I am unable to use the disk drive on my G4 with my new MacMini (late 2011)

I have followed the directions RE: enabling sharing on both computers and the G4 shows up on the Mini, but the disk in the drive doesn't show up. I am trying to install some newly purchased software (Adobe Photoshop Elements 10) from the G4 drive to the Mini.

Just for clarity ... are you trying to run some software from the G4 drive on the new mini? That won't work, since Lion no longer has Rosetta emulation, and doesn't run PowerPC code. Adobe Photoshop elements 10 will only run on your new mini.
One way to share your G4 hard drive with your new mini is by putting the G4 into target disk mode. Reboot holding the T key down, and you'll see a firewire symbol moving about the screen. Then connect a firewire cable between the two systems. You may need a firewire 400 to 800 adapter. The one I used when coverting my G4 mini is http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JH3TW8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVP DKIKX0DER

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