We have it good now that USB is a thing, but I sometimes miss the old ways to transfer files ...

Apple's old Mac Pro, with two optical drives. It now has zero. (Credit: Apple) The disc drive is dead -- or it's at least issuing a triumphant death rattle. The disc drive is dead -- or it's at least ...

So if you can't get the drive to show up on a Windows PC, try plugging it into a Mac, or vice versa. It's possible the drive just isn't formatted for the computer you're trying to use, and you'll need ...