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| Subject | Date Asked |
| .WMV files Change into Screen Grabber files | 2/3/2012 |
| Q: I use a Dual 1 GHz PowerPC G4 Mac with 1.5 GB SDRAM; run Mac OS X 10.4.11 Tiger; QuickTime 7.6.4; ... A: Some file types can be opened by several applications. If you right click (control click) a video ... | |
| Time Machine slow | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: Time Machine backups on my wife’s 3-yr old Mac Mini are taking excessively long and drag down ... A: There are a lot of people complaining about sloooowww Time Machine. There are various suggestions ... | |
| duplicates emails | 1/28/2012 |
| Q: I have an iMac with Leopard OS and no trouble until I created a new mail rule to move some messages ... A: I am unsure. I would remove the folder from Mobile.me and send some test emails to yourself. If the ... | |
| iTunes | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: iMac 2.8 Ghz, Intel Core i7, 8GB DDR3, great big friggin hard drive, Lion 10.7.2. The only recent ... A: Some, not all, indicates it is a file problem, not an application problem. Try to open them with ... | |
| Aqua-blue screen of death? | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: I purchased my MacPro in 2008 and still use the Leopard operating system. I've noticed recently ... A: When does this happen? When you are using a particular program? Doing a specific task such as ... | |
| incomplete update | 1/18/2012 |
| Q: i am new to the mac world, so i dont know much! 2 days ago i checked for updates for my mac os x ... A: The only way to get Lion is through the Apple APP STORE. The only way to access the app store is ... | |
| incomplete update | 1/17/2012 |
| Q: i am new to the mac world, so i dont know much! 2 days ago i checked for updates for my mac os x ... A: I would suggest downloading OSX 10.5.8 COMBINED Update and installing it. ... | |
| Sharing and Permission setting on Seagate FreeAgent operating on Mac | 1/6/2012 |
| Q: I have a Mini Mac (snow leopard). I also have a Seagate FreeAgent external HD operating on the Mac ... A: Hard Drives Are Partitioned and Formatted. Disk Utility in your Utilities Folder in your ... | |
| printer color | 12/27/2011 |
| Q: I will be buying a new printer soon, The problem I have had with previous printers is the ability to ... A: There is no easy answer. Color calibration on the screen and or the printer is done by a device ... | |
| Entourage | 12/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a Mac G4 with 10.4.11 OS and Entourage 2.1 as the email program. When I respond to email ... A: This is a Help page for Entourage and Replies. It may not contain all the options for formatting ... | |
| computer talking to me how do I stop | 11/18/2011 |
| Q: All of sudden my computer is talking to me how do I stop it. A: Macs have a System Preference called "Universal Access". For the visual and hearing impaired. A ... | |
| Insecure startup item disabled- "/library/startupitems/NUMCompatibilityCheck" has not been started becauseit does not have the proper security settings | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: I am trying to download an updated program for my PalmZ22 and the above stops the download. Would ... A: A Google for "NUMCompatibilityCheck" Found these links among others. ... | |
| Iphoto not supported on architecture | 11/1/2011 |
| Q: When I try to open iphoto, it has a little grey circle and line through it and says that "it cannot ... A: You do not mention your mac model, your version of OSX, the version of iPhoto. If your Mac is a PPC, ... | |
| iPhoto 2.0 download | 10/20/2011 |
| Q: I use a Mac G4, have 1.5 GB of RAM; have 240 GB Hard Drive; run MacOS X 10.4.11 - Tiger. I use ... A: Where. Did you download it from? Backup your iPhoto Library before installing version 4 iPhoto is a ... | |
| iPhoto 2.0 download | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: I use a Mac G4, have 1.5 GB of RAM; have 240 GB Hard Drive; run MacOS X 10.4.11 - Tiger. I use ... A: iLife comes with some Mac Models - iLife is iPhoto, iTunes, iMovie, iDVD. etc iTunes can be ... | |
| Broswer history | 10/16/2011 |
| Q: I looked at porn a month ago so why is it Stil on my most recent viewed on my browser history A: Caches and history. Download AppleJack, install and run. assuming you do not have Lion OSX. ... | |
| fax | 10/15/2011 |
| Q: I have an iMac....4 weeks old. I also purchased and Epson workforce 630 all in one. I faxed one ... A: The key questions are OSX version? 10.6.8 Printer model? Epson. Workforce. 600, 610, 620, 630, or ... | |
| fax | 10/15/2011 |
| Q: I have an iMac....4 weeks old. I also purchased and Epson workforce 630 all in one. I faxed one ... A: Version of Lion? 10.7.1 or 10.7.2 Epson 630 Workforce connected with USB or ethernet or wireless? If ... | |
| return address labels | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: ...I have only had my iMac for about a month and I very confused. With my old pc I used to be able ... A: Read this OLD thread http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20031128011232960 Apps you do not ... | |
| copying large files on pendrive | 10/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a 7 gb iso file on my MAC that i want to transfer on my PC via pendrive. But in FAT file ... A: An iso file is a CD or DVD file. It is opened in an application that can burn iso files to a DVD. ... | |
| ITunes will not quit and has no library | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: ) My I Tunes won't quite no matter what I do. Also the Library section won't open. I've forced quit ... A: You do not mention what Mac model you have. You do not note what version of OSX you use. You do not ... | |
| VNC connection between two iMacs | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: It am trying to do a simple iMac to iMac VNC connection (over a distance). The server iMac is ... A: There are two kinds of IP addresses. One is handed out (and can change) by the ISP. You can find it ... | |
| Cannot export my imovie or do fullscreen | 9/6/2011 |
| Q: Computer : White Macbook Unibody ( late 2009) Operating System: Mac OSX Version 10.6.8 ... A: There are several possibilities. [1] Your computer has something wrong (RAM?) [2] Your OSX ... | |
| Mac hardware | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: I'm an American college student making plans to study abroad starting 2nd semester this year. In ... A: A Google "iMac G4 A4tech webcam" http://www.google.com/search?q=iMac+G4+A4tech+webcam #1 link ... | |
| Flash Player | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: I have an IMac running OS 10.4.11 I keep getting a message that I don't have the latest flash ... A: Intel is the standard - has been for four years. OS X Leopard is four years old. Snow Leopard is two ... | |
| Mac hardware | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: I'm an American college student making plans to study abroad starting 2nd semester this year. In ... A: Under Apple Menu, About This Mac, gives OS ver, CPU speed, and Ram installed. Clicking More Info ... | |
| Help with ethernet adapter with MacBook Air | 8/29/2011 |
| Q: I just bought an ethernet adapter from eBay for my MacBook Air 2010 which of course doesn't have an ... A: Getting an external network device working is hit or miss. The chipset in the adapter MUST be one ... | |
| memory issue? | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: For some reason I can't have Illustrator (CS) and Photoshop (CS) open at the same time. What happens ... A: If you get a spinning beach ball, it is memory. You can check this with Activity Monitor in the ... | |
| browser hijack from facebook | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: I have the MacBook and it is running Mac OS X 10.6.8 I do not do monthly service except the updates ... A: There are computers called DNS servers on the internet. They translate facebook.com into the IP ... | |
| deleted iPhoto library by mistake | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: I have by mistake deleted my iPhoto library and some other files this afternoon. I thought that I ... A: Backup is important. If you do not have an external harddrive, you can use the free online backups. ... | |
| Safari | 7/30/2011 |
| Q: I installed the new version of Safari (5.1) and it locks up and is very unreliable. I want my old ... A: Many people are dissatified with Safari 5.1, this Google Search "downgrade safari macworld" returns ... | |
| Entourage email | 7/27/2011 |
| Q: After trashing my mail, and when I next open 'send and receive', I get back some of the old emails ... A: The key question is whether you have the account setup as a pop account or imap. I am almost sure it ... | |
| Entourage email | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: After trashing my mail, and when I next open 'send and receive', I get back some of the old emails ... A: You do not name your email provider. From your website hosting service? From you ISP? From Gmail, ... | |
| Video artefacts | 7/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a dual G5 1.8 running last 10.5 with 4.5 RAM and Radeon 9800 card. I have recently been ... A: I have read about problems with the card, but not dealt with one. A search brought up many ... | |
| Can't modify CD | 7/22/2011 |
| Q: PowerMac G4 - OSX 10.4.11 I cannot modify a CDRW even though I am the administrator . Get Info ... A: Internal CD drive? - look in System Profiler and check the Disc Burning - the drive may not be a ... | |
| enlarged folders | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: My PC is mac mini, OS X.4.11. An odd anomaly has begun when I boot up the PC. All icons on desktop ... A: Running a monthly maintenance utility is one of my main recommendations - Mac or Windows. On Mac, I ... | |
| Mail 2.1.3 will not load email | 7/1/2011 |
| Q: When I open Mail 2.1.3, I get a blinking triangle, but no email. Prior to that blinking triangle, I ... A: Mac Model? OSX version? Does the internet work? When did Mail fail? Did you update, install, remove ... | |
| iMac core2 duo very slow | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: I recently purchased an iMac core 2 duo computer with 2 gigs of ram. It's running at 2 gigahertz and ... A: The two most common sources of the problem is RAM and Hard Drive. The verify test on hard drives is ... | |
| mac mail anomaly | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: David. I run OSX.4.11 on a 1st generation mac mini. Recently installed a new hard drive, and though ... A: The first question is How many emails are in your account(s)? How large is the physical mail files? ... | |
| computer | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: my laptop's screen would not display. A: Make an appointment at the Genius Bar in your local Apple Store. You can do it online, rather than ... | |
| 2005 imac g5 desk top | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: keep getting a grey screen telling me to hold power button down and restart computer. What caused ... A: You have a damaged OSX, or a misbehaving external device. The screen is called a kernel panic. ... | |
| display | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: i clicked on the systmes preferences icon , then the display icon, i clicked something (dont know ... A: Most monitors can be set to different resolutions (pixels by pixels). You changed the resolution - ... | |
| OS X QUIRKINESS | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: I run OSX.4.11 on the 1st generation mac mini. 120 gig drive. Some quirks have developed. 1 = Each ... A: Download, install and run AppleJack http://www.google.com/search?q=applejack+download If no joy. In ... | |
| copy iphoto slideshow | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a Mac OSX 10.6.6 and do not seem to be able to copy my slideshow on iphoto to a thumb drive ... A: If you export it as a Quicktime movie, yes. If you import it into iTunes or iMovie and save the ... | |
| ibook/gmail/entourage | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: I receive my own sent gmail emails on my own entourage. Ibook G4 Thanks A: I do not understand. A better explanation would help. You send an email to Joe and he is the only ... | |
| copy iphoto slideshow | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a Mac OSX 10.6.6 and do not seem to be able to copy my slideshow on iphoto to a thumb drive ... A: This Google lists the links about getting the slideshow to iMovie to get it to a video file. ... | |
| Defeat ALL CAPS | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: Dave - How the _HECK_ do I reconfigure my STUPID Logitech K120 keyboard so it doesn't accidently ... A: You do not mention your OSX Version. A search in Finder HELP for modifier keys should bring up the ... | |
| Defeat ALL CAPS | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: Dave - How the _HECK_ do I reconfigure my STUPID Logitech K120 keyboard so it doesn't accidently ... A: This Google gives an indication that many people have tried to find answers for the CAPS LOCK They ... | |
| My system is infected | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: My MacBook Pro laptop is infected. I need this issue fix ASAP. Can you please help me? A: Infected how? What are the symptoms? If it is the Scareware called Mac Defender, New Mac Trojan ... | |
| Cataloguing on a Mac? | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: I'm an intermediate/advanced Mac user finding myself frustrated by a fairly simply problem. I need ... A: I would suggest downloading the 30 day trial of Filemaker Pro. One of the templates included is ... | |
| icons | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: It's version 10.6.7 2/4 GHz intel core 2 duo with 2 GB 1067 MSz DDR3. I have 2 things I can't ... A: While I'm working? Means? In front of your eyes? You change the size of the icons in Finder View ... | |
| System folder sizes | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: My mac mini is 1st generation, OSX.4.11, 120 gig drive. Today I discovered that the folder titled ... A: The Users folder contains the Home Folders for all Users. The Individual User folder contains the ... | |
| icons | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: It's version 10.6.7 2/4 GHz intel core 2 duo with 2 GB 1067 MSz DDR3. I have 2 things I can't ... A: http://www.google.com/search?q=osx+finder+view+setting+persistance+change ... | |
| MAINTENANCE | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: I want to use ONYX maintenance app to keep my mac mini OSX.4.11, in healthy condition. However, I'm ... A: Logs are viewed with Console in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. They detail the ... | |
| faxing from canon mx870 | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: I want to fax a file from my computer, using the fax function of my canon mx870. Recipient says "no ... A: Mac Model?? OSX version ?? Have you EVER faxed from a computer? If not, going to Staples or Kinkos ... | |
| Can't copy text | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: I’m having a problem. I have a Mac G4 OS 10.3.9 with Entourage. All of a sudden I can’t copy text ... A: Does the copy paste problem show up in any other application (will require testing) If not, the ... | |
| Safari cookies | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: I occasionally remove cookies but am having trouble with a few. They reurn. In other words, I can ... A: Why do you care? Cookies a fact of life on the internet. Safari Cookie Preferences ... | |
| Photoshop cs3 and Mac OS X.4.11 crash | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: I have an ibook 466 (Grey one) and have just wiped the drive and installed Mac OS X.4.11 and then ... A: Look at the specs for your model. http://everymac.com Reset your PRAM and SMU - unlikely to solve ... | |
| Function Keys | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: I'm using a software that is written for both Mac & Windows. To get a pulldown menu of accounts they ... A: You do not say what Mac you are using, laptop? desktop with Mac keyboard? desktop with other? Mac ... | |
| Macintosh maintenance | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I have an Imac Mac OS 10.6.6 Snow Leopard 2 GHz Intel Core Duo. What maintenance utility do you ... A: AppleJack is a script that runs five of the builtin maintenance routines in OSX. You start or ... | |
| pram battery | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: I have what apple calls a mid-2007 20" iMac Model 7,1. 2Ghz intel core 2 duo with 1 gig of ram. ... A: If you are going to test beta or alpha software, you NEED to understand SandBoxes and virtual PCs ... | |
| pram battery | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: I have what apple calls a mid-2007 20" iMac Model 7,1. 2Ghz intel core 2 duo with 1 gig of ram. ... A: http://ifixit.com has repair tutorials with illustrations. This page has a link to replacing your ... | |
| Mac G5 Tower Freezing, loud fans | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: First my specs: 10.4.11 Dual 1.8 GHz Power PC G5 Recently upgraded RAM to 2.5 GB DDR SDRAM, added 2 ... A: Hard Drives die, sectors become unreadable and the drive then needs to be replaced. Having a ... | |
| MacBook Pro 10.5.8 | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: Ok I have a Mac Book Pro 10.5.8 and it seems that the Capacity is about 150 GB and the available ... A: [So first, You say when I attach a drive, Time machine will offer to use my drive as a back up, yet ... | |
| MacBook Pro 10.5.8 | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: Ok I have a Mac Book Pro 10.5.8 and it seems that the Capacity is about 150 GB and the available ... A: You can download Grand Perspective and it will show you graphically what and how big your files are. ... | |
| Media Play | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: I use a Mac G4; 1.5 Gig Memory; run Mac OSX 10.4.11 (Tiger). What is "Media Play?" Angel A: Media is pictures, audio and or video. Media Play is a term I have not seen before. Media Player is ... | |
| Eudora corrupt In mailbox | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: I'm using an iMac 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, with OS X 10.6.4 I fear I've done something silly... (not ... A: Restore from your backup would be easiest. A Google for "eudora repair inbox" gave ... | |
| Problems with mail | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: I have problems with my mail. Every once in a while, for no apparent reason, random emails will not ... A: I assume you mean mail.app. The account is POP or IMAP? You have rules or actions to automatically ... | |
| Mac Mini Memory Problem | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: When the original Mac Mini came out I bought one and felt confident enough in upgrading the memory ... A: Most likely, the thin wire and tiny connector for the speakers is not connected. Possible, the PRAM ... | |
| Mac Mini Memory Problem | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: When the original Mac Mini came out I bought one and felt confident enough in upgrading the memory ... A: Everymac.com specs on your computer ... | |
| Font Book | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to load my fontbook from my laptop onto my desktop. I placed it on an external-hardrive ... A: Mac Models? OSX version on each? Do you have fonts on one that are not on the other? Where did the ... | |
| G4 Mac Cube | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: Will not power up. I get no switch light. When the switch light is out, is that an indication that ... A: Are there any breaks in the cabling for the power supply? Plug into the wall, eliminate powerstrip ... | |
| Safari font issue | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: We just upgraded our iMacs at work to Intel 2.4 duo 2.4 and I think we're running 10.5.8 if not ... A: You can not have corrupt fonts on a computer. The corrupt fonts need to be removed. Font Caches ... | |
| lost application | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: 4.6,I keep getting the message "you cant install this as its already on this disc". The ... A: The application came on a CD, DVD or dmg that was downloaded? It has an installer to run or are you ... | |
| website publishing problem | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a new iMac, OS 10.6.4. I am using Seamonkey 2.0.6 to edit/publish my existing website, which ... A: It is possible that you are viewing the cache related to Seamonkey. If you view the website in ... | |
| Entourage mail download problems | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: I work on a Macbook PRO OSX10.5. I use entourage v12.2.6. After a recent software update, a couple ... A: When you are testing Email with another email client, you want to leave on server, so your emails do ... | |
| Entourage mail download problems | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: I work on a Macbook PRO OSX10.5. I use entourage v12.2.6. After a recent software update, a couple ... A: Backup your email before doing anything else, if it is important. READ and bookmark this site ... | |
| iweb/server/website access | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to upload my iweb created website using my FTP client through godaddy.com. I had no ... A: I have a deep disregard for godaddy. They have lied to me about client's accounts in the past. I ... | |
| iweb/server/website access | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to upload my iweb created website using my FTP client through godaddy.com. I had no ... A: You may be clicking on a ftp bookmark that is wrong or damaged. You should enter the correct info ... | |
| Playing Final Cut Pro Timeline | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: Every time I play the Timeline in my Final Cut application (whether by spacebar or clicking on the ... A: Sorry, to be late is suggesting solutions. This Goggle lists some things to do to optimize. Google ... | |
| iMac will not fully boot up | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: Okay, you are probably going to reject my question for this, but I don't know any of the specs for ... A: If the OSX load keeps restarting and stalling, it is damaged and needs repair. There are several ... | |
| mac desktop | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: my mac is putting black boxes around selected files and doubling the menu under fire fox Model ... A: http://support.apple.com/kb/TA23838?viewlocale=en_US Mac OS X 10.4: Computer speaks unexpectedly, ... | |
| iMac G5 | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: When i start up my iMac-G5 I get a white screen with the Apple logo. After a few seconds the fan ... A: You can (should) backup your boot drive with SuperDuper ... | |
| AirPort Connection to Router Macmini 10.4.11 | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: Airport is connected to router as Yellow status. Says has self assigned IP address and cant connect ... A: You do not note your router, router IP address, printer model, printer IP address. A backup with ... | |
| e-mail addresses | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: I meet someone who gives me their e-mail address. How do I put this onto my new Mac e-mail ... A: If you use Mail App, the addresses are stored in the AddressBook application There are sites online ... | |
| make space on hard drive | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a mac mini and would like to make more room on the hard drive. I have a full back up of ... A: If your OSX is 10.5 or earlier Download, install, and run AppleJack, it will remove unneeded files. ... | |
| I Photo | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: I Photo will not open---all other icons "bounce"-then open. I can't get I photo to open! A: You do not note your Mac Model (iMac, Mini, Mac Pro)? You do not note your OSX version (10.3, 10.4, ... | |
| videos slow and really choppy | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: but I love it anyways. Anyway everything runs smoothly except any form of graphics or video on ... A: Your Mac's Specs at everymac ... | |
| Problems with Mail | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: I've been having problems with my Mail recently. I can see messages comming in with the mail ... A: NUMBER ONE Call your email provider and explain the problem, they may know. Check your Junk or SPAM ... | |
| I am so lost!!!! | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: this is my first iMac and I have no ideal on how to operate this computer. It's an older imac and it ... A: You need to know your model and it's RAM (memory) and upgrade possiblities. About This Mac under ... | |
| Screen view on word using Mac | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: A few days ago my word documents have the appearance of a publisher document. The ruler across the ... A: You do not list the version of OSX on the computers. You do not list the version of Office on the ... | |
| Webcam problem with G4 & Skype | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1.33 G4 powerbook (512), running 10.4.11 and wanted to Skype with my grandchildren. Here ... A: Microsoft would be my last choice without searching for an answer. Logitech would be my first choice ... | |
| want to make a website..read by iphone | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: i am working on www.meritagebistro.com how can i make sure it is iphone readable? also how can i ... A: Your question is a very large subject. I would start with the links here Google Search "mobile ... | |
| Cursor hover | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a Mac laptop. If I leave the cursor set over something for too long (such as the back ... A: Track pads are not always accurate, they rely on skin capacitance. Low humidity and dry skin cause ... | |
| Printing to a HP Designjet 2500CP | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: I wasnt able to get an answer in the printer hardware section so I am hoping you might be able to ... A: HP was at one point a wonderful Mac Printer company. It has not been wonderful for years. If you ... | |
| Questions on the Mac | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a eMac OSX computer. There are several software programs I would like to acquire, however, ... A: It is expensive to hire and pay people that know both platforms. Macs have a small portion of the ... | |
| mystery folder | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: I have OSX.4.11 ona mac mini. In the finder window, in the folder column, right hand side, I ... A: It is not default, it was created. Your download location is set in the browser you use for ... | |
| kernel panic | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: my macBook 10.4.11 has lately been giving me a warning telling me to hold the on button down in ... A: Oh additional: I tried putting my friends mac ram units in and then it worked fine. THIS DOESN'T ... | |
| kernel panic | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: my macBook 10.4.11 has lately been giving me a warning telling me to hold the on button down in ... A: You must do monthly maintenance. AppleJack Download ... | |
| IMAC G3 | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: My 1999 IMAC G3 suddendly won't turn on. Could it be the battery? I've never changed it before. ... A: By far the most likely thing is a dead PRAM Battery. They last 3 years, 5 years, the fact yours is ... | |
| Snow Leopard and Lexmark Z715 Printer | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: I have an iMac running Snow Leopard 10.6.2 and it will not recognize my printer Lexmark Z715. I ... A: This is the current list of supported printers from Apple. ... | |
| Burning DVDs & CDs | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: I use a Mac G4. My friend uses a PC. I would like to know how to burn DVDs, CDs, and CD-ROMs so ... A: You have a G4 running OSX Version? You are using what application to burn a (CD-R. CD-RW. DVD-R. ... | |
| Spotlight Crash | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a G5 Dual 2 GHz 11GB SDRAM running OS 10.4.11 Some of the times when I do a search through ... A: It is possible your hard drive needs repair. You can only do this if you start from a CD or another ... | |
| No audio - Macbook to TV via HDMI and 3.5mm jack | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: When I connect my Macbook (Intel OSX 10.3) to Vizio (32" LCD HDTV VOJ320F1A) tv via HDMI for video ... A: Test with headphones, sound coming out? The audio cable you have may be defective. I am not sure, I ... | |
| Mac OS | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: Basically I am student of Computer Science and very excited to learn Macintosh Operating System. ... A: Mac OSX is included with each Macintosh. The version included with a laptop works with that laptop, ... | |
| From iMovie to Audio file on iTunes? | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I record my boyfriend playing the drums on iMovie and we want to know if there's a way to take the ... A: when you drag the clip from the clips menu hold down the option key so the plus symbol appears and ... | |
| External Hard Drive locked | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: I have an MAC OS X version 10.5.8 connected to a LACIE external hard drive. I have been using the ... A: It is common for LaCie power supplies to fail. When this happens, the drive may or may not get ... | |
| host of problems | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: following on from my last questions, I ran the hardware test disc, which said: Memory : error ... A: Depending on the size of the two DIMMs, you may be able to do it with one... But yes, if you are ... | |
| host of problems | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: following on from my last questions, I ran the hardware test disc, which said: Memory : error ... A: There are two Dimms? Remove BOTH and put One back and test. Make sure it is seated correctly. If ... | |
| host of problems | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a host of odd stuff happening, seemingly unrelated, but I wonder if a storm may have affected ... A: I strongly recommend you buy an external hard drive. Firewire external harddrive, so you can boot ... | |
| host of problems | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a host of odd stuff happening, seemingly unrelated, but I wonder if a storm may have affected ... A: Backup the things that are important (if you don't backup) When explaining your problem, you must be ... | |
| host of problems | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a host of odd stuff happening, seemingly unrelated, but I wonder if a storm may have affected ... A: The problems are varied and widespread. The operating system may be damaged and needs to be ... | |
| Hard drive image on start up | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: This morning when I started up my Mac (OS X), I got a screen I've never seen before. Nothing but a ... A: In OSX, if you hold the OPTION key down at startup, you will see the Startup Manager screen. This ... | |
| ibook 14" G4 rebuild - now what? | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I have replaced the crashed hard drive on this machine. I want to partition and reinstall OS X. ... A: The size of the hard drive is important. Your goals and use is important. Most OSX Boot partitions ... | |
| RAM being read incorrectly on G5 dual | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I am having issues with a G5 dual 2.0. It will only read half of the RAM installed (i.e. - 1Gb is ... A: Some machines need matched pairs of RAM. Some machines are very picky about the RAM. I buy RAM only ... | |
| hard drive data recovery - classic mac | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a Power Mac 9600/350 running 8.5 OS. It has become 'deaf, dumb and blind' with no working I/O ... A: Given that hard drives last 3 to 5 years on average, it is likely the harddrive is failing, if it is ... | |
| OS upgrade | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a iMac Power Pc G4 (3.3} CPU 1.25 GHz L2 Cache 256 KB Memory 1 GB Running 10.3.9 I need ... A: You can not upgrade from one OSX version to the next for free. You would have to buy Tiger OSX 10.4, ... | |
| Printing From Adobe Illustrator to Epson1400 | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I have been trying to print on a sheet of paper that is 13" x 23". The image I want to print is 11" ... A: It is a limitation in the driver supplied by Epson. Checking to make sure you have the current ... | |
| processor upgrade | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a powermac g4 tower with 400mhz processor. I want to upgrade to at least a 1.0 ghz processor. ... A: I would recommend against putting more money into such an old machine. The processor motherboard ... | |
| iMac shutting off | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: David, I have an iMac g5 I purchased back in March 2007...initially with Tiger installed on it. Up ... A: The things that fail (most commonly) are things that spin. Fans and hard drives are most common. ... | |
| Best OS X and how | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: 10.3.9 on my PowerBook G4 12" 1.33 GHz with 768 MB memory. Want to upgrade OS but don't know what to ... A: These are the specs for your computer... ... | |
| "internet connect" pop-up | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I am using v. 10.5.8 and have a persistant and annoying pop-up called "internet connect". How do I ... A: When does this come up? How do you connect, ethernet, modem, firewire??? Depending on your Mac ... | |
| Eliminate 'date bars' in entourage | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: 3.9 OS. I just had Entourage 11.0.0 installed. It shows date 'bars' between days like this - ... A: I am unsure if it is possible. This Google lists the better help sites for Entourage ... | |
| video file conversion | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: I have some video files, labelled as imbt-xvid-t4-cd1.r00 I don't know how to convert them to a ... A: My guess it is a RAR file - special compression. The Google for "convert video .r00" Lists many ... | |
| mac locked up | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: my mac locked up last night and being a former pc user I tried alt control delete and now everything ... A: This is true for all computers Assuming there is no cursor movement and no keyboard response. Hold ... | |
| lost(?) thumbnails in iPhoto | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: I have an iMac w/1.8 GHz G5; 1.25 Ghz RAM; OS 10.5.8. Just upgraded from 10.4.11. Now when I open ... A: These links explain the iPhoto Rebuild Process Go to the links and read the whole thing, please. ... | |
| Stop a file from copying? | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: 3.9. I dragged a file into an external hard drive and it just keeps copying. It's not copying it, ... A: Force Quit is your first choice (Finder force quit is called Relaunch) See this page ... | |
| Outlook Express Messages | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: I work for a print and design company, and we have an old G3 mac which we ran Outlook Express 5.0 on ... A: Google " Macintosh "outlook express" recover messages " First few not useful #5 The procedure to ... | |
| idvd | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: why is it that I can burn a dvd movie project, it will play back on any dvd player, but when my ... A: Mac Model? Mac OSX version? iDVD version? DVD manufacturer? DVD-R? DVD+R? DVD-RW? DO ANY DVD's ... | |
| External Hard Drive | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a MacBook Pro running 10.5.8. Someone at work gave me a "Seagate 3 1/2" external Hard ... A: You need to select the device and partition it either GUID or AFS partition. OPTION button. The ... | |
| Flash Drive Available for old iMac? | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a very old iMac that runs OS 8.5. I would like to pull old information from it before getting ... A: Opening the case and removing the hard drive, connecting it to another computer would be the easiest ... | |
| dvd player | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: Below are the specs for my laptop. If I put a DVD into my laptop, whether it's from the video store ... A: The media could be bad, scratched or dirty. Unlikely, with more than three tested. The laser lens ... | |
| Pen Failure on an HP printer | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: My hp960c is is giving me the flashing ink light and a "pen failure" error message. I did all of the ... A: Given the cost of two new cartridges to see if it works, a new printer may be cheaper if the ... | |
| Printer sharing MAC and PC | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: 4.11) with an HP Pavilion Enterainment PC (VISTA) and if possible would like to keep my HP ... A: You should be able to download drivers for the printer that are Vista compatible. A search Google ... | |
| missing tools menu in Word | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: In my MS Word X for Mac, "Paragraph" disappeared from the formatting menu. I went to Tools, selected ... A: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295403 Delete or Reset a Menu To delete or reset a menu, follow ... | |
| Reinstall Mac OSX | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: I can't find my original Operation disk. I just purchased Snow Leopard and I'm wondering if I can ... A: The word on the street is Yes. BUT there are possible problems with Snow Leopard and older apps and ... | |
| Images display inverted when attach to Mail | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: The problem I'm having is that some jpeg images (created with Photoshop CS3) display inverted in the ... A: CMYK is for printing, it is a file that is sent to a printer. RGB is for display and can be printed. ... | |
| flash drive for old Mac | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I did see your answer to someone else's similar question about this (from 2007) but it was vague. I ... A: I do not know what G3 Model you are talking about. Old computers have USB ver1 which is very slow. ... | |
| O/s | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: What is buffering &spooling A: Buffering is typically associated with video viewing on the web. When you connection is slow or the ... | |
| headers | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I wish to have headers on p. 2 and beyond with my last name, the document title, and the page number ... A: Google Search "header office 2008 mac" http://www.google.com/search?q=header+office+2008+mac Link ... | |
| applejack | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: i have followed your advice and applejack is sitting on my desktop ready to install. BUT, i read the ... A: 1] You hold Command and S keys when restarting or starting the computer. 2] When the black screen ... | |
| applejack | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: i have followed your advice and applejack is sitting on my desktop ready to install. BUT, i read the ... A: Starting a Mac with Command and S keys down starts it in single user mode. Google Search "single ... | |
| Wifi b/w Mac and PC | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: We got a broad band connection today. I have Macbook and my friend has windows xp (laptop) Both of ... A: I have never read of it or seen it done. It may be theoretically possible. I would buy a Linksys ... | |
| IT'S A BIT LIKE MAGIC | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a eMac witch is running OS X 10.4 I was wondering would you please tell me the steps for ... A: I do not know your email provider. I do not know your email client software All email clients ... | |
| Entourage | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: 3 with Entourage X. I tried setting up an alias now when I try to access my email a box displays ... A: "Tried setting up an alias" What does this mean? You made an alias in the Entourage or MS Office ... | |
| no cd icon appears anymore | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: Imac OSx 10.4.11 i insert a blank cd into my mac to burn some pictures to give to a friend, and ... A: See the response right about this. DiskWarrior does one thing, repair the directory. AppleJack does ... | |
| no cd icon appears anymore | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: Imac OSx 10.4.11 i insert a blank cd into my mac to burn some pictures to give to a friend, and ... A: The simple test is to make a new user called TEST and check administer computer. Log out and login ... | |
| no cd icon appears anymore | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: Imac OSx 10.4.11 i insert a blank cd into my mac to burn some pictures to give to a friend, and ... A: You tried ten Blank CD's??? or you tried blank and regular known good CDs??? Mac OS X also allows ... | |
| Xp to Mac | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a Mac laptop and I would like to receive messages from people who use Windows XP. Can you ... A: I assume you mean instant messages rather than email. Google "os x im client" ... | |
| no cd icon appears anymore | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: Imac OSx 10.4.11 i insert a blank cd into my mac to burn some pictures to give to a friend, and ... A: What is displayed on your desktop is controlled by the Finder Preferences. Sometimes they become ... | |
| Installing OS X on External Drive | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I have an external firewire Iomega hard drive connected to a Mac Mini G4 1.25 Ghz running OS X 10.4 ... A: The OSX Installer erases the Harddrive, partition, or USB Flashdrive (intel 10.5 only) when it ... | |
| Hard Drive Locked | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: Recently I moved an old Power Computing Mac 210 Tower OS 8 from work to home. It was working fine at ... A: It is possible the HD failed (movement can push hardware over the edge) Hard drive locked can mean ... | |
| backup | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I have been working with another expert to try to do the following: create 4 partitions on an ... A: READ THIS FIRST ... | |
| OS that will run on G4 800 Mgz | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: what is the newest OS that will run on my non-intel 800MHz G4? Machine Model: Power Mac G4 CPU ... A: Tiger 10.4.x no problem Leopard 10.5.x will not install unless the computer is 867Mhz or better ... | |
| browsers | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I am having a problem accessing certain websites with my old browser and I know that the solution is ... A: HTML3 capable browsers can not display HTML Ver4 or HTML Ver5 which is the newest. The plugins for ... | |
| browsers | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I am having a problem accessing certain websites with my old browser and I know that the solution is ... A: There are millions of webpages that can be viewed by older browsers. But people that pay money for ... | |
| Dragon Naturally Speaking software compatibility | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: Is the Dragon Naturally Speaking software compatible with a Mac OS X 10.4? Thanks! Kate. A: This Google Search has links that explains your question... Google "dragon osx naturally speak" ... | |
| Mac G5 2.3 freezing at boot up | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: .I have a G5 2.3 which has recently frozen(apparently) at the boot-up stage...i tried rebooting with ... A: It depends on what was done to repair it the last time... Logic board (motherboard) or hard drive ... | |
| Mac G5 2.3 freezing at boot up | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: .I have a G5 2.3 which has recently frozen(apparently) at the boot-up stage...i tried rebooting with ... A: If the computer will not boot to CD or DVD with C key down. Or give you the option of boot device ... | |
| CDs and Photos maybe burning | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: 5.7 mac os x some reason thoe it doesnt like my cds caurse i hav e ipod touch and i phone but trying ... A: Retail CDs that are scratched, need repair. Cheap burned CDs that are scratched need repair. Good ... | |
| disk space/another user | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: When I try to do something that strains the capabilities of my old Mac G3 running OS X 10.2.8, such ... A: The Normal template gets damaged, and needs to be deleted. The Links in this Google explain it. ... | |
| can't access pictures folder and iphoto keeps shutting down right after opening | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: iBook G4 laptop about 4 years old OS 10.4.11 1.33GHz powerPC G4 processor 256 MB built in memory ... A: Rebuild iPhoto Library Version 5 and earlier http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2042 Version 6 ... | |
| YOU HAVE THREE CHANCES | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: if you misplaced your password or you try to put it in ... A: Limited password attempts is not universal, some applications, websites and computers will allow ... | |
| Slow Internet | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: First off, here are my stats: 1st generation Mac Pro, intel. Duel 2.66 GHz, Mac OSX 10.5.7, 2 GB ... A: Try a different cable. Power down Computer, Router and modem in that order Power Up the Modem, ... | |
| Turn off warnings - Camino | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: it warns me about every little thing. I went to Preferences to try to turn it off, but the Security ... A: Changing preferences for security warnings and certificates If you don’t want to see warnings about ... | |
| Safari and Firefox cannot connect to server | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: Here is the info about my macbook pro: Safari Version 4.0.2 (5530.19) Mac OS X 10.5.7 2.33 GHz Intel ... A: Disable Intego Security (Net Barrier) and test. This site gives and overview of the software and it ... | |
| Upgrade Mac OS 10.3.9 to 10.4.8 | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I'm having a problem being able to upgrade my PowerPC G4, 768 MB Ram, 1.2 GHz processor Mirror Tower ... A: There are several different kinds of OSX install CD's There are retail OSX installs that will work ... | |
| Running Outlook | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: I have Systems 9 & 10 both on my Mac PowerPCG4. Most of my coworkers use PC's for their work, & ... A: You mean you are using Entourage? The most current version would be my suggestion... From ... | |
| Confused about pwds | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: Where does Mac OS store its user passwords and credentials? Thanks in advance, Rick A: There are several kinds of passwords. There is one that prevents access to the computer, is seldom ... | |
| iWeb from iPhone | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: Can you think if there is anyway tnat I can add entries to by iWeb blog page from my iPhone. It ... A: You can post to WordPress from iPhone. http://iphone.wordpress.org/ You MAY be able to forward the ... | |
| Deleting User Files from OS X Server 10.4 | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: I know this will sound like a ridiculously simply question, but being the only male teacher at a ... A: This is the File Services manual in PDF [PDF] Mac OS X Server 10.4 File Services (Manual) ... | |
| ethernet port on Sawtooth G4 350 follow up | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: I'm having an issue with connecting to the internet via my inbuilt ethernet port. I'm running Tiger ... A: If the cable is bad, RAM will not help. If known good cable does not work, the port is bad. If the ... | |
| ethernet port on Sawtooth G4 350 | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: I'm having an issue with connecting to the internet via my inbuilt ethernet port. I'm running Tiger ... A: Looking at the Port (with magnifications) you should see 8 l-shaped pines, equally spaced). if one ... | |
| reading wmv files on a mac os X.3.9 | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to find a free program to read wmv files on my older operating system. Flip4Mac will ... A: You are working with an OSX version that is six years old. You can NOT expect newer software to be ... | |
| Slow then no startup | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: Early 2008 MacPro, 12GB RAM, 4 internal drives, 3 bootable. 2 displays. 10.5.7 ( combo update, not ... A: I would simplify the possiblities by removing added RAM, removing 3 or ALL hard drives and using the ... | |
| my computer wont turn on after a series of errors. | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: i have been having some problems with my macbook. i have been recently getting this message on my ... A: You mentioned "battery" so, I assume it is a MacBook exact model unknown. If you are near an Apple ... | |
| upgrading 10.1.5 to 10.4.6 | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: i have an imac power pc g4 w/ 700 mhz and 512 mb memory. i currently am running 10.1.5 and have ... A: 1] You have to have an external Firewire harddrive. 2] You have to have an external DVD drive. 3] ... | |
| upgrading 10.1.5 to 10.4.6 | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: i have an imac power pc g4 w/ 700 mhz and 512 mb memory. i currently am running 10.1.5 and have ... A: These are the specs for your computer ... | |
| lock up in Excel v.X | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: I have an iMac with dome base and pivoting flatscreen, Machine Name: iMac Machine ... A: Monthly Maintenance is needed on all desktop or laptop computers - servers less so. For OSX I ... | |
| Fonts | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: I have Mac OS X 10.4.11 G4 I use CS2 In design, Illustrator, photoshop and Quark I'm a designer (a ... A: The System has a (sometimes two) fonts folders, IT IS BEST not to remove, move or change them. There ... | |
| My mac won't start up | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: When I tried to re-start my computer this morning, it stopped at the blank white screen. I have ... A: Your Hard Drive may have failed... 1]Unplug everthing, remove battery, press power button for 3 ... | |
| iphoto and time machine | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a new Imac 2.4Ghz Intel core 2 duo with mac osx 10.5.6. I have iphoto 08, version 7.1.5 I use ... A: Sorry for the delay. I forgot to suspend questions when away. I also do not have a definitive ... | |
| Photoshop on Intel and PowerPC chip | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: Simple question - will my version of Photoshop CS (version 8) running on Leopard 10.5.7 on PowerPC ... A: Software can be made to work with OS9. This software will not work with OSX unless the version of ... | |
| Mouse and keyboard not responding | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: I am using an imac ( circa 2000). I dont use the machine very often, once a week to go online. The ... A: The keyboard and or mouse could be dead. The USB port could be dead. The computer's knowledge of the ... | |
| Mac G4 10.4 Mouse Freezes on Startup | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: Nothing recent I can think of (changes) - no maintenance (recommend?) Almost 4/5 times when I ... A: Mouse is wired or wireless? IF wireless may need batteries. IF wired the wire may be shorting out ... | |
| Blinking Question Mark on black Macbook | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a black, Macbook. It is an Intel model with 1Gb of RAM and I believe an 80Gb hard drive. And ... A: If you boot from OSX install DVD and go far enough to have the MenuBar you can run Disk Utility and ... | |
| i need help | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: i've bought a laptop from craiglist that is mac os 9.1 and can't find pcmica internet wireless card ... A: There are a couple of websites that cover the specifications of Mac Models. http://everymac.com The ... | |
| 10.4.11 queries | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I have downloaded some apple system and ilife upgrades to my operating system (currently OS X ... A: Backup your working Operating System with SuperDuper, this allows you to easily recover from a bad ... | |
| Mac won't sleep properly | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I recently updated to 10.5.7 from 10.5.4 after u helped me unlock my hard drive via BatChmod. ... A: Reset the PRAM or NVRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1895?viewlocale=en_US Download install and ... | |
| CD not mounting on Desktop | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: I had a CD in new Mac OSX. (10.5.7) with 1 gb ram. I was on the desktop. The only thing I did was ... A: Do the next three suggestions. Does Disk Utility see the drive (the drive MAY have died) (About ... | |
| MEANING 2 | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: what does the term "beta" mean? P.S I've got a eMac ... A: Firewire is an interface that connects a computer to external devices. Firewire is used for external ... | |
| MEANINGS | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: what does the term "beta" mean? P.S I've got a eMac ... A: Software goes thru several stages Alpha - sorta works, maybe you can download and install Beta - ... | |
| mac g4 | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: i got a used computer and i need a way to reset the administrator code to delte all of that andput ... A: how to change or reset an account password in Mac OS X http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274 Reset OS ... | |
| ichat woes | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: My wife messed with my Mac and now I cannot get iChat to come up. I have the icon and it says it ... A: I do not have an answer, just some suggestions.... You would be best advised to ask the question on ... | |
| mac OS 9 question mark and mac logo | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: IM not sure why but im getting a question mark and mac logo, at start up...I have the ibook dual ... A: OSX Leopard DOES NOT run OS9 applications. OSX 10.2 or 10.3 or 10.4 run OS9 apps OSX 10.5 does not ... | |
| Mac OS9 prob on startup | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: IM not sure why but im getting a question mark and mac logo, at start up...I have the ibook dual ... A: You can not operate a computer without the install CD's. You can try to find them online for sale, ... | |
| mac OS 9 question mark and mac logo | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: IM not sure why but im getting a question mark and mac logo, at start up...I have the ibook dual ... A: If the machine boots... Open Disk Utility in utility folder in applications folder and check SMART ... | |
| mac printer install | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to get a Intel mac to print.Any reason why it would stop printing every time? Even if I ... A: Doing a search for "canon ir 4085i mfp" returns nothing. Doing a search for "canon 4085" returns ... | |
| mac printer install | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to get a Intel mac to print.Any reason why it would stop printing every time? Even if I ... A: You do not list the Mac Model. You do not note the Printer Model. You do not explain the network or ... | |
| MAC DESKTOP STOPPED FUNCTIONING | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: MacBook Pro // Mac OSX 10.5.6 // 2.4ghz Intel // 4GB R.A.M. My desktop has stopped functioning. The ... A: If you can access a web browser, or have another machine available... Download, install and run ... | |
| Toast 9 & 8 | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: Well did everything you suggested, looked in Preferences for all the Toast stuff and deleted, ... A: A crash in System Profiler is serious. Shutdown and disconnect external devices until system ... | |
| Toast 9 & 8 | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: Well did everything you suggested, looked in Preferences for all the Toast stuff and deleted, ... A: Download, install and run AppleJack http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/19596 It may ... | |
| Toast 9 & 8 | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: Well did everything you suggested, looked in Preferences for all the Toast stuff and deleted, ... A: If your harddrive is failing (open Disk Utility and check at the bottom for S.M.A.R.T. status) you ... | |
| Deleted File Retrieval | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: I stupidly (and how I did this I'll never know) deleted an entire folder from INSIDE my external ... A: First... YOU SHOULD HAVE A BACKUP. SuperDuper! or SilverKeeper or ChronoSync or SOMETHING. Hard ... | |
| WORK SAFTY | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering would you please explain to me: what does safe boot do? P.S I've got a eMac which ... A: When you search on the internet, in Google, you can specify the site to search - "safe boot ... | |
| Panic Logs | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: i have a empty HD and i wanted to install Mac OSX 10.4 Tiger onto it i was able to do that with ... A: Depends on the Computer Models. Depends on the OSX10.4 installer CD. OSX can be a retail box ... | |
| address cards | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: I'm sorry to have to ask this question again but I went on a "long weekend" and by the time I got ... A: There are times that you need to use a program or utility as an In-Between bridge. Thunderbird can ... | |
| address cards | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: I need to export me address book. Safari only allows exporting in vcard format. I need thee cvs. ... A: Download Thunderbird and use as a intermediate utility ... | |
| Powerpoint Viewer for 10.4.11` | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: Do you know if there's anyway my friend can view Powerpoint files with her Apple laptop (relatively ... A: This site translates files online. PPT is one of the supported filetypes. http://zamzar.com/ Google ... | |
| WHAT'S IN THE NEWS? | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: I get news from "version tracker" to tell me what the MacFixIt Late-Breakers are. I was wondering ... A: First, if your computer is working, why upgrade anything. http://www.macfixit.com is about ... | |
| WHERE IS IT? | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: Recently before Christmas I did a security update via the software update preference, it went ... A: You should download, install and run Applejack - it is a repair utility that I recommend to anyone ... | |
| Mac Shared Folder and Bonjour | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: click the Macintosh HD icon on my desktop, there is a SHARED drop down. I see two names with a ... A: I am totally confused, you have done things and cancelled out in midstream. I would look at your ... | |
| DVD Tray | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I have PowerMAC G-3 OS 9.2, with external hard drive & HP scanner attached. Just started recently, ... A: Most likely, holding a mouse button down at startup will eject all ejectables. Your mouse button may ... | |
| Powerbook G4 Cannot restore software | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: My powerbook was very slow - seemed to be using the hard drive repetitively. Did a hardware check - ... A: Hard Drive damage is very likely. When sectors on the HD go bad, depending on what is in that sector ... | |
| Locked external Firewire and USB disks | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: Let me say thanks in advance for any help you can offer me in my predicament. In changing the ... A: Resetting permissions globally on an OSX Boot Drive to allow multi-user access is a very bad idea. ... | |
| Kernel black box | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: Dave I am having trouble with my I Mac O s x .4.1 memory 512 mb processor 1.9 Ghs I keep ... A: Hard Drives Fail. The option is replace the hard drive. ALL HARD DRIVES DIE. Unless you quit using ... | |
| Kernel black box | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: Dave I am having trouble with my I Mac O s x .4.1 memory 512 mb processor 1.9 Ghs I keep ... A: You say OSX 4.1 Does these mean OS X 10.4.1? Under Apple Menu > About this Mac Upgrade to 10.4.11 ... | |
| LaCie DVD burner ICON, not showing up on Mac Mini | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: I run a Mac Mini, Machine Model: Power Mac 10,1, CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (1,2) - (I hope that is ... A: An ejectable storage device does not show up on the desktop, UNLESS it contains a CD or DVD. A ... | |
| 52x24x52 CD burner won't burn CDs - Mac | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased a used External CD-RW 52x24x52 drive which I hook up to my G5 Quad PowerMac ... A: The CD-RW should show up in the System Profiler in the Firewire section. About this Mac under Apple ... | |
| Filtering | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: How do I filter information on Numbers iwork? A: I have not used iWork Numbers. However, it seems there are many tutorials out there for Numbers. A ... | |
| Mac camera | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a macbook OS X version 10.5.6 with 2GB ram. It doesn't happen consistently, but sometimes ... A: I would download, install and run AppleJack, just on the off chance it fixes it. ... | |
| Connecting Windows XP to Mac OS9 | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I have an old iMac with OS 9.2 that I use as a web server to share files with customers. All they ... A: A USB thumb drive is easiest method. A VPN - Virtual Private Network is second easiest. ... | |
| macbook to TV | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I would like to use my Macbook (10.5.6) and iPhoto slide show to send the slide show to a large ... A: It is discussed on these threads... ... | |
| window toolbar | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: I'm running 10.5.6. There are some folders I open regularly that I do not want to see the toolbar ... A: None that I can find. http://www.versiontracker.com/macosx/updByCat.php Technical info ... | |
| PowerBook G4 hard drive hosed | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a PB G4, OS 10.4 (Tiger, fully updated). I ran Drive Genius' "defrag" tool form a bootable ... A: The HD directory is screwed up. It probably would not have gotten to that state if you had been ... | |
| OS upgrade | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I have an imac 1Ghz Power PC G4 512mb of memory with 10.2.8 OS. I would like to upgrade the OS. Can ... A: You could go Panther, Tiger, or Leopard. Leopard wants a G4 or G5 that is 867Mhz at minimum. I would ... | |
| Msn Messenger | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a Mac OS X version 10.3.9 I've had it for about 3 years or so. No monthly maintenance really, ... A: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.mspx?pid=Mactopia_Messenger&fid=E3F79AE4-7B7C-42AB-89C0-EC5F5 ... | |
| Password protection | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a Macintosh and as a concerned parent would like to know if I can password protect the ... A: You do not say which version of Mac OS. This assumes OSX Tiger or Leopard Yes, if you go to Apple ... | |
| dvd rejecting | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a powerbook Mac OS X Version 10.4.11. When I inset certain dvd's (not all) to view nothing ... A: You do not say if these are commercial DVD's or downloaded and burned. This explains Region Codes ... | |
| cannot get pic from email to iPhoto | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a Leopard MacBook. When people send me a photo via email and i click "download", it shows ... A: ============= Drag and drop photos/folders to iPhoto 5's dock icon Mon, Feb 7 2005 iPhoto 4 and ... | |
| MacBook Pro | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: My text-edit is lost.Reinstall system again but still lost. mac os Leopard.. I downloaded text edit ... A: You mean you double-click a text document and it does not open in TextEdit? OR do you mean that the ... | |
| mac bookmarks | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: Q-how do I alphabetize my bookmarks. (MacBook Pro, OS X Ver. 10.5.6, Safari Ver. 3.2.1) Q-How can I ... A: Q-how do I alphabetize my bookmarks. A - Sort Safari's bookmarks ... | |
| Safari disappeared! | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: Safari is gone and can't get on the internet. It's still on the dock but the icon has a question ... A: Safari needs to be in the Applications Folder. You should NOT move Apple programs from their ... | |
| Safari disappeared! | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: Safari is gone and can't get on the internet. It's still on the dock but the icon has a question ... A: Dock entries can become corrupt. Remove the Safari Icon from the dock. Go to Applications folder and ... | |
| office for mac | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I have an iMac OS X my son installed Microsoft Word:X v.X I have successfully updated it recently ... A: A Google Search for "microsoft word os x fractions autoformat" ... | |
| Tiger 10.4.11 spinning rainbow hangs forever | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a G4 PPC, running Tiger 10.4.11 with an AGP graphics card and 1.5GB SDRAM. It's also ... A: It is possible that the ethernet connection to the Iomega drive is the cause. (corrupt file ... | |
| 2nd msg was a Followup Question - Here it is | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: 2nd mail to you, Dave, was a followup question down at the bottom of 1st msg. Here it is again: ... A: PRINT CENTER FILE IF your files were pulled over from a previous machine that ran Tiger AND the ... | |
| Print Center won't launch | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: 2008 iMac with OSX 10.5.6, 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. 1GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM No addit'l RAM installed, ... A: I don' know your printer model. I don't know the printer driver you are using. I don't know if you ... | |
| Print Center won't launch | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: 2008 iMac with OSX 10.5.6, 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. 1GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM No addit'l RAM installed, ... A: There is two ways to update OSX. 1] Allow software Update to do it, and DO NOT do anything else ... | |
| mac g3 no boot | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: bought a mac powerbook g3 wallstreet laptop on ebay, has no HDD but looks cosmetically in great ... A: These people fix things. They also have howtos with good pictures. ... | |
| mac g3 no boot | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: bought a mac powerbook g3 wallstreet laptop on ebay, has no HDD but looks cosmetically in great ... A: Getting a quote from a local repair shop would be my first recommendation. My guess is $200 or more ... | |
| mac g3 no boot | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: bought a mac powerbook g3 wallstreet laptop on ebay, has no HDD but looks cosmetically in great ... A: It sounds like a loose connection in the AC power adapter board. IF the power adapter is NOT made ... | |
| G4 restoration (again) | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: SPECS: Name: Power Mac G4 Model: Power Mac 3,3 CPU: Power PC G4 (2.9) 1 CPU CPU speed: 550 MHz ... A: Without a monitor it is difficult. You should be able to mount the harddrive in Firewire Target ... | |
| Windows on a Mac | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I partitioned my Mac to run Windows XP. Since there is not an "insert" key, how do you toggle ... A: The links in this Google Search "osx keyboard insert overwrite MS Word" Seem to answer the question ... | |
| external hard drive on Mac w/VM7 | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I have a Mac, 1.8ghz PowerPC G5, OSX 10.3.5, 1 GB DDR RAM. I've installed the Virtual Machine ... A: The WD hard drive should be formatted HFS+ Extended - it may be formatted for windows. Disk Utility ... | |
| G4 restoration | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I have a G4 Power PC: SPECS: Name: Power Mac G4 Model: Power Mac 3,3 CPU: Power PC G4 (2.9) 1 ... A: Without an install CD. Without a backup. There is not alot you can do. If you have a firewire cable ... | |
| Unable to print Address Book labels | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: Running 10.4.11 on a G4 867 MHZ PowerPC G4 with 640 MB SCRAM and 2MB L3 cache -- Address Book ... A: If you make a new TEST use in System Preferences > Accounts Logout and login as TEST Make some ... | |
| Unable to print Address Book labels | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: Running 10.4.11 on a G4 867 MHZ PowerPC G4 with 640 MB SCRAM and 2MB L3 cache -- Address Book ... A: Total number of addresses? You are making a group? Right? Adding addresses to group and then... ... | |
| DHCP renew problem | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: Since a couple of days ago I lost my Internet. I tried rebooting my MacBook Pro, and I tried ... A: I do not know whether it is Cable OR DSL. I do not know the router maker and model. I do not know ... | |
| Trashing backup files | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: On my MacPro, I was trying to create more storage space for other files on my external hard drive, ... A: Really old backup files meaning they were NOT put there by Time Machine? Time Machine zeros out a ... | |
| printing via windows XP printer sharing home network | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a windows XP machine with a local HP 5610 All in One printer. The windows machine is ... A: Theoretically, yes. Practically, maybe. Fewest headaches, buy another printer - or disconnect ... | |
| Mac G5 will not start? | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: I have a G5 tower running OS X 10.3.9 - 512 RAM First, I want to say I was dumb. I should have been ... A: G5's of a certain serial number range have a history of powersupply failures. That does not sound ... | |
| Emac screen goes black can't wake up. | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I have an emac with system OSX. The teacher leaves it on all the time. and the computer screen goes ... A: First, to force a computer to quit, DO NOT PULL THE PLUG. Hold the power on button for 7 seconds, it ... | |
| updated OS, printer doesn't work | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: working on a powermac G4 1.5 gb ram, just upgraded to 10.4.11 and now printer doesn't work. Epson ... A: Upgrading an Operating System often means losing use of older peripherals, Printers, etc. They are ... | |
| updated OS, printer doesn't work | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: working on a powermac G4 1.5 gb ram, just upgraded to 10.4.11 and now printer doesn't work. Epson ... A: Google Search "add printer osx error -50" http://www.google.com/search?q=add+printer+osx+error+-50 ... | |
| updated OS, printer doesn't work | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: working on a powermac G4 1.5 gb ram, just upgraded to 10.4.11 and now printer doesn't work. Epson ... A: Printer instances (they show in Printer Setup Utility) can break. The solution is to delete the ... | |
| installing external hard drive | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: I have and imac that is a few years old. i am running OSX version 10.4. I was given a maxtor ... A: IF you plug in an external harddrive, USB or Firewire, it SHOULD appear on the desktop and in the ... | |
| Finder Blinking - found your 8/2007 discourse | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: Hey Dave, I am having a similar problem to one asked of you last August (http:// ... A: If it will not read a DVD, it may need cleaning. Memorex, Sony and others may CD/DVD disks. They ... | |
| Finder Blinking - found your 8/2007 discourse | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: Hey Dave, I am having a similar problem to one asked of you last August (http:// ... A: You had a damaged Hard Drive with a damaged system. You backed up parts or all of the damaged ... | |
| Can't Access Network System Preferences | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: On a G4 PowerBook, running OSX.4.11,1.33 GHzPowerPC G4, 768 MC DDR SDRAM: Machine Name: PowerBook ... A: It is DHCP, meaning the computer gets it's TC/IP settings from a router, or cable modem/router, or ... | |
| Downloading | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: I use a Macintosh G4 (Quicksilver 2002), 1.5 GB Ram; 3 Seagate 80 GB hard drives. I run MacOS ... A: BitTorrent is a download protocol for stealing software, it requires a bittorrent client Google ... | |
| MORE TIME | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering would you please explain to me: how do our computers know when it's day light ... A: In OSX, The Date/Time System Preferences pane is where you set your Time Zone and Time. The pane ... | |
| migration assistant | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: I recently bough a new 2.4 GHz MackBook (OS 10.5.5) and tried to use migration assistant to move ... A: Trying to use with ethernet connection? Trying to use with a firewire cable? Code meaning password? ... | |
| MAC OS X Leopard Mail programme | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: Last week my email programme (which is resident on my MacBook OS X Leopard) stopped receiving mail. ... A: I do not know the MacBook Model I do not know the OSX version I do not know the Mail version I do ... | |
| Simple Appleworks saving question. | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a Macintosh OS X version 10.3.9 I dont find it neccecary to give you the ram and what not as ... A: Yes, most word processors will recognize and correctly display simple text documents saved as RTF. ... | |
| finder | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: doing this for a friend. when computer is turned on, it constantly changes from finder screen to ... A: You are trying to fix a moderately hard problem. Taking it to an Apple Store (you can make an ... | |
| Duplicating DVD w/o iDVD | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: I have an old G4 (867MZ) running OS10.4.11 with 640 SDRAM. Is there some way I can duplicate DVDs ... A: Morning Ron... This is the specs for your model ... | |
| Finder Blinking - found your 8/2007 discourse | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: Hey Dave, I am having a similar problem to one asked of you last August (http:// ... A: On average harddrives last 3 to 5 years. Replacement would be my recommendation. Specs on the Pismo ... | |
| Printer Setup Utility | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: so, after re installing the appropriate driver and scan software fpr my printer, epson cx4200, i ... A: Your choices are few. Reinstalling the OSX using the Archive and Install choice, would your only ... | |
| Printer Setup Utility | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: so, after re installing the appropriate driver and scan software fpr my printer, epson cx4200, i ... A: More Info Would Be Nice. Mac Model ? OSX Version ? What you have tried? My first guess is that you ... | |
| Finder Blinking - found your 8/2007 discourse | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: Hey Dave, I am having a similar problem to one asked of you last August (http:// ... A: Your hard drive is failing. There is a dim chance that DiskWarrior MAY allow you to cover in the ... | |
| Macs/Comcast/Firefox Problems | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I would like to switch from Verizon to Comcast internet to save some money on a package plan, but I ... A: I have not seen this. I have seen storms or electrical outages interfere with access. Not problems ... | |
| Mac Mini hard drive file structure problems | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2005 mac mini, 40gb hard drive 512 ram (base config, I believe) using 10.4.11. Have used la ... A: Rule ONE: You back up your stuff. Then you back it up again. If you ignore Rule ONE, there are ... | |
| Connecting from G5 iMac to G3 Power Mac | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: I'm having a problem trying to set up a network or connect my Beige G3 running Os 9.2 to my iMac ... A: A wire can connect two computers. A Hub can connect multiple computers with little intelligence. ... | |
| Computer rejects music cd's. | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: When I insert a music cd into the drive, it is rejected with no explanation after about 10-15 ... A: The readme for AppleJack details the instructions for running it. YOU start or restart with ... | |
| Computer rejects music cd's. | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: When I insert a music cd into the drive, it is rejected with no explanation after about 10-15 ... A: Joseph, I do not know the Mac Model, I do not know the OSX version. I do not know if you do monthly ... | |
| Mac OS X Version 10.4.11 | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: I have tiny lines that almost looks like a bar code over the desktop icons. Also, these lines ... A: Replace the video card. I assume this means you have a Desktop. Lookup the speed in About This Mac. ... | |
| Mac OS X Version 10.4.11 | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: I have tiny lines that almost looks like a bar code over the desktop icons. Also, these lines ... A: I understand the OSX version you have. I do not know the type of mac you have or it's model (CPU ... | |
| Mac OS X Version 10.4.11 | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: I have tiny lines that almost looks like a bar code over the desktop icons. Also, these lines ... A: You do not mention which Mac you have. If you have a MacBook Pro MacBook Pro: Distorted video or no ... | |
| MacBook -Safe Boot locked on as default -HELP Please | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: Why first off is my Macbook defaulting to Safe Boot....and how do I get it back to normal....as a ... A: First dumb suggestion, your keyboard is faulty and is sending a shift key down signal. Do the shift ... | |
| RE: OS 8.6 printing problem | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I am working on a G3 wiht OS 8.6 on it. There is an HP 5100 printer installed (or at least showing ... A: Oh, it is a HP 5100 LASERJET. There are 5 or 6 versions of that model. Will assume it is one with ... | |
| OS 8.6 printing problem | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I am working on a G3 wiht OS 8.6 on it. There is an HP 5100 printer installed (or at least showing ... A: Under the Apple Menu Open Chooser If the printer is not shown as an option, it's driver needs to be ... | |
| upgrade 10.2 to 10.4 or higher | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: Sorry to ask a question you've probably answered 100x, but... how do I upgrade from 10.2 to 10.4 so ... A: To 10.4.4 - you find a place online that still has 10.4.4 for sale, buy it. Assuming your model ... | |
| Leopard crashes!! | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: Pls find details about the equipment i am using: Macbook Pro 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 3GB 667 MHz ... A: AppleJack is a maintenance utility that should be run monthly and when problems surfaces. The above ... | |
| Leopard crashes!! | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: Pls find details about the equipment i am using: Macbook Pro 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 3GB 667 MHz ... A: Did you upgrade from Tiger to Leopard? Or did you do an Archive and Install? (this is preferred by ... | |
| spyware and all that | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I've just moved from PC's to an iMac. Now in PC land we are all paranoid about viruses, spyware, ... A: I have read about people getting a hijack trojan. There is a removal tool. You have to go to ... | |
| Mac/virus? | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: It's my understanding that the Mac is pretty much immune to virus' and spyware. Is this right and ... A: Various people with various bias's will make many arguments. Low percentage of macs make it less ... | |
| PLATFORMS | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: if I burn a CD using disk utility, can a PC computer ... A: Yes, 95% of the time. A CD Reader can have dirty lens that prevent reading any Burned CD. A ... | |
| Scratch disk & Hard Disks Full-Rebuild Database??? | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: My specs below, questions is this. Got a "scratch Disk Full" error while using PShop CS3, and a ... A: So many things you should have done... Rebuilding with the HardDrive FULL will fail. Forcing a ... | |
| imac won't boot up | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: G4 (snowball) 512 RAM OS 10.2.4 and use Microsoft wireless keyboard / mouse. I cannot get past the ... A: Unlikely to fix it, but worth the time to try 1] Download AppleJack install and run ... | |
| imac won't boot up | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: G4 (snowball) 512 RAM OS 10.2.4 and use Microsoft wireless keyboard / mouse. I cannot get past the ... A: If you gently pull the drive door down, you will see a paperclip sized eject hole at the right ... | |
| Maxtor Central Axis external drive not showing up under devices | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: I asked the following question to another expert who is now unavailable: I recently installed a ... A: It is not a device, it is a computer. It is automatically set to share. It is accessed the same way ... | |
| Maxtor Central Axis external drive not showing up under devices | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: I asked the following question to another expert who is now unavailable: I recently installed a ... A: Please provide a SIMPLE step by step of What computers are on the network? Wireless, ethernet? What ... | |
| Maxtor Central Axis external drive not showing up under devices | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: I asked the following question to another expert who is now unavailable: I recently installed a ... A: This will be confusing. A NAS is a computer. The simple computer contained in the NAS is normally ... | |
| Power Mac G4 | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: I have a start up problem on a Dual 867 MDD G4. While working on the computer I accidentally ... A: It is almost certain to be the logic board. It IS possible a cascade took out the CPU, but I would ... | |
| flash/usb drives | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I have two questions related to USB drives with Macs. One is the common problem of how to rename ... A: All storage devices are partitioned (divided into one or more sections - one partition is the ... | |
| flash/usb drives | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I have two questions related to USB drives with Macs. One is the common problem of how to rename ... A: If filesharing is turned on in System Preferences, it can prevent renaming. Turn it off, rename, ... | |
| Disk spins, won't boot, chime or beep | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I am temporarily living in South America where I have no access to Apple repair, and all the more ... A: If you have a working harddrive on one laptop. AND you have a replacement harddrive for the laptop ... | |
| Disk spins, won't boot, chime or beep | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I am temporarily living in South America where I have no access to Apple repair, and all the more ... A: Your model http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ibook/stats/ibook_g4_1.2_12.html 1] Most likely, ... | |
| dead ibook | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: my ibook G4 recently died. It just clicked off and when I try to turn it back on, it clicks and ... A: There are ten iBook G4 models - defined by speed and screen size. ... | |
| UNTITLED | 9/5/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: would a scratched CD/DVD ruin your computers CD/DVD ... A: No, if the scratch is not something you could feel with a fingertip, it would not hurt the drive. ... | |
| My Mac | 9/5/2008 |
| Q: Dave, I am relatively new to the Mac World, though NOT computer suave', I know enough to get by, I ... A: I assume this is the Model http://lowendmac.com/ppc/quicksilver-2002-power-mac.html There are links ... | |
| best OS 10.4 for PPC | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: Power Mac G4, PowerMac3,6, PowerPC G4 (3.3), Number Of CPUs 1, 1.25ghz L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 ... A: I run OSX on a PPC - I went from 10.3.9 to 10.4.4 and skipped the earlier 10.4s because of the ... | |
| HP LaserJet P1006 driver does not show on the list | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to access an HP LaserJet P1006 printer installed on a Windows Vista machine and I ... A: Sorry to say the search results are not encouraging. USB connection, mostly yes, works okay. Network ... | |
| epson stylus photo r2400 & MAC OS 10.3.9 | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: One day our G5 no longer listed the Epson as a print choice. (Our son gave and installed the Epson ... A: FIRST:Download, install and run AppleJack ... | |
| Kernel error. | 8/17/2008 |
| Q: I hope you can help me. I have an imac G-4 + 256 Ram, no monthly mtce, running OS 10.4.11 I have ... A: Everytime? you have NEVER successfully printed? Which Canon Scanner? MORE information is never ... | |
| downloaded applications fail to open | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: Sorry if my question is lengthy. I recently experienced a hard drive failure and had to recover and ... A: I would start with download, install and run of Applejack (only works with 10.2 thru 10.4) ... | |
| CD drive not showing as Startup Volume during Boot and OS X | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: I have OS X 10.2.8 on my G4 1Ghz iMac(17inch Flat panel). Memory is 1.25Ghz and I have 4xSuper ... A: Unplug all externals except for keyboard and mouse. Download, install and run AppleJack ... | |
| Mac G4 CD drive | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: My question is about my G4 dual 1.4 with mirror doors. One superdrive is installed. Unit has three ... A: There are four wire and six wire FireWire cables. Trying another cable is the first step. Verifying ... | |
| General Help WIth Mac Upgrading | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: I am a new user to mac been with pc all my life and finally i couldn't bare it any longer and ... A: Sorry, this came up as pending, thought I had posted an answer. The Model information will not ... | |
| Mac G4 CD drive | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: My question is about my G4 dual 1.4 with mirror doors. One superdrive is installed. Unit has three ... A: FIRST The proper way to install on the SingleG4 (what you did would not have worked - a boot OS CD ... | |
| osx quits | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: i am having trouble with OS x it keeps quiting on me power mac 12. cpu speed 1.9 memory 512 cpu ... A: There are no 1.9 Mhz G5's - only 1.8 and 2.0. ... | |
| Rotating Video | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I downloaded TransformMovie for Mac. There are really no instructions for it. It doesn't explain how ... A: If you are using the same movie each time, there may be a problem with that movie. Try a jpeg, try a ... | |
| Opening New Documents | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I have Office 2004 and when I try to open a new Word document it always opens with my father's ... A: Download, install and run AppleJack, UNLESS you are on OSX 10.5 http://applejack.sourceforge.net/ ... | |
| Opening New Documents | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: I have Office 2004 and when I try to open a new Word document it always opens with my father's ... A: You open by choosing Open Word Document from the Gallery Startup Window, Select Word New Doc? Or do ... | |
| osx | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: I have Imac power pc 5 memory 512 OSx.4 After computer has been on afew mins or more i get this ... A: Imac power pc 5 does not tell me the model. the speed of the processor in About This Mac would tell. ... | |
| Rotating Video | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: I downloaded TransformMovie for Mac. There are really no instructions for it. It doesn't explain how ... A: I downloaded it and installed it and ran it. The preferences button on the interface opens the ... | |
| G3 h/w Upgrade | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: I picked up a beautiful, well kept iMac G3/ 9.2.2 at a yard sale for $10. I want to use it as a ... A: I would start with www.lowendmac.com iMacs and eMacs http://www.lowendmac.com/imacs/index.shtml You ... | |
| HOW MUCH IS LEFT - Mac OS X 10.4 | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: why can't I check my printer ink levels? P.S I have a ... A: The most complicated thing about peripherals on computers, is often the driver. The driver is the ... | |
| Re: Scripts for Mac OSX.5/Safari | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: First, Let me just say that I really appreciate that you all take the time to answer questions. It ... A: I would start with AppleScript. One of the better sites is (see their forums) Applescript and ... | |
| How to read a 3" floppy | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a very important 3+" floppy from circa 1997. I used to use it on a Mac Powerbook 165, which I ... A: Given that a PB165 USED to read the floppy, it should be a double-density 3.5 inch floppy. 1] Clean ... | |
| My cd drive | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: my cd drive cannot open.i tried a pin but that doesn't work and i am scared to try a screwdriver so ... A: You do not tell the model or type of CD Drive. You do not say what you have tried... However. ... | |
| Mac os clamshell | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a apple ibook OS clamshell and it worked all weekend but on monday night i went to ... A: The battery is dead. If plugged into the AC adapter, the adapter is bad also. If both are okay, the ... | |
| reinstalling internet explorer 5 to mac os 9.2 | 7/19/2008 |
| Q: how do I re install the internet my perferernces are deleted from system and it keeps saying ... A: What model Mac? EXACTLY? What version OS? EXACTLY? When did it last work correctly? What happened at ... | |
| entourage 2008 | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: G4 1.25 ghz 1.75 GB ram OS X 10.5 Office 2008 Home/Student Addition My employer is email intensive, ... A: Using a single user email client for an intense email business is a poor idea. Depending on the ... | |
| vmware fusion on macbook - usb problem | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: I recently installed vmware fusion on my macbook. Everything seems to work fine except when I try ... A: A google "vmware fusion sandisk usb" gave http://www.google.com/search?q=vmware+fusion+sandisk+usb ... | |
| CHECK UP - OS X 10.4 | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering would you please suggest to me: how often should I do a software update within ... A: If your system is working well. Never. If you buy software that requires a higher version, upgrade ... | |
| .dmg files | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: When I upgrade my Safari and other programs from the internet, a .dmg file is downloaded to my ... A: dmg files are Disk Images. they are essentially variable size files that when opened or double ... | |
| airport extreme, iwork 08,pages | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: I have done a google search and can't find an answer. I have powerbook g4 laptop with 10.4.11 I ... A: The driver for an external device is the most complicated part of the device. Companies produce bad ... | |
| OSX issues | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: Here are the specs for my computer: Model Name: Mac Pro OSX 10.4.11 Model Identifier: MacPro1,1 ... A: 1] All OS's require monthly maintenance. For 10.4 I recommend AppleJack. Download, install and run ... | |
| Firefox & Thunderbird | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: Have a small network (4 Mac G3/G4's, using OS 9.2 & 10.39) Currently using Outlook Express ... A: You can use two different word processors to view a document without problems. You can use two (or ... | |
| Canon Pixma IP1600 driver | 6/21/2008 |
| Q: We had a power failure and now printer on my wife's MacMini will not work. Print dialog says ... A: 1] Verify that the printer can print. The manual will explain how to produce a test print. 2] ... | |
| MacBook HD icon deleted | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: Yikes! I saw a bunch of jpgs on top of the HD icon on my MacBook so I dragged them all into the ... A: You unmounted (actually, not unmounted, just removed from desktop) Open Disk Utility (in ... | |
| Internet Explorer | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: How do I go about getting Internet Explorer for my Mac OSX.3.9, Processor: Dual 1.8 GHz Power PC ... A: Explorer for Mac is dead, it will never be updated. However. Pure Mac: Web Browsers - Software for ... | |
| Attaching a Word file from a Mac to an email | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to attach a Word file from a Mac (iMac - Leopard 10.5.3 - PowerPC G5) to a Yahoo email ... A: The fastest answer would be to save the files in RTF (rich text format). It cannot contain bad ... | |
| Attaching a Word file from a Mac to an email | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to attach a Word file from a Mac (iMac - Leopard 10.5.3 - PowerPC G5) to a Yahoo email ... A: When sending files as attachments, it is best to archive or zip them and attach the zipped file. ... | |
| Initializing new Hard Disk | 6/8/2008 |
| Q: I have been googling to no avail and would greatly appreciate your help. I am a photographer and I ... A: To get the added drive to format. Does it appear on the desktop? Does it appear in Disk Utility ... | |
| Mac to PC explorer Web Archives file format | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: How do I open in Windows a web page saved in Web Archive Formatt WAFF on a Mac A: http://www.cfi.au.dk/eng/pub/webarc Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2.3 Mac OS X Free The ... | |
| Leopard | 5/30/2008 |
| Q: I now have 10.3.5 and every time I option-drag copy a file, the name changes (my docs2008 becomes ... A: Two days, don't you think it is a LITTLE early to expect easy fixes for a new OSX version? Did some ... | |
| Microsoft Office 2008 | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a MacBook 13" that I got January 2008. In February I installed Microsoft office 2008 for ... A: Before updating software or the OS, check the reports at http://www.macfixit.com and ... | |
| Epson 7450 | 5/24/2008 |
| Q: i have just bought an epson dx7450 for my mac mini (10.4.10) i have installed the disk that came ... A: I need more EXACT information 1] Can you print? 2] can't find the "print using" drop down menu???? ... | |
| Mac or PC | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: I am studying graphic designing and multimedia and i need to buy a new PC because my brother and I ... A: I am prejudiced towards Mac. I own and use a Mac Mini and a Mac Intel Mini and a G4 and an old iMac. ... | |
| Problems with Illustrator 10 and Photoshop CS | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: I have an IMac with 1GB of ram installed & running OS X 10.4.11. When I am working in illustrator ... A: Start by downloading, installing and running AppleJack http://applejack.sourceforge.net/ AppleJack ... | |
| conect mac at home to server at work | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: I work for a printing company and am the only mac operator on site, we have 4 macs, and a pc which ... A: 1] You have a static IP address at work - example 215.215.15.01 This costs more per month. THIS IS ... | |
| Running Mac & Windows on same server | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: I don't know where to begin the question, but I want to put MAC's in my classroom. Our school ... A: This link will give you info on Novell Client for OSX ... | |
| transfering itunes library from G4 desktop to ibook g4 | 5/18/2008 |
| Q: here's my issue, I connected my g4 desktop to ibook g4 both using os x. darma on the ibook and ... A: Darma??? m4p??? Files are files. They are MP4 or MP3. They will not convert without conversion. A ... | |
| iBook keeps freezing during startup | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: I bought an iBook clamshell (blueberry) from an eBay seller. It came with the adapter and OS 9.2 ... A: NEVER buy a computer without a means to reinstall the OS. Try starting with SHIFT key down, this ... | |
| SO DIFFERENT | 5/10/2008 |
| Q: I have at Mac at home witch has a DVD/CD player in it. I was wondering would you please me: is the ... A: Any device that can READ DVD's is the same. The device may be able to OUTPUT to a computer's screen ... | |
| Drivers | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: David - Can I delete all the "Printer" driver folders in the library folder if I am not using them? ... A: How to delete printer drivers. http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1425000 If you ... | |
| time machine | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: When I first bought my iMac (1/08) I used my 160 GB ext disk go HD and set it up for time machine ... A: Several possibilities. An external drive should ALWAYS be powered by a power cube or power supple, ... | |
| time machine | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: When I first bought my iMac (1/08) I used my 160 GB ext disk go HD and set it up for time machine ... A: The iMac is Intel, I assume. It came with Leopard installed, I assume. (you did not "upgrade" ... | |
| iphoto & PE4 | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: emac,OS10.4.11,1gb ram,1.42htz,scanner V700, external lacie HD,epson printer, TT4, DW4 I'm having a ... A: It is best not to move Apple's Applications files. The KEY thing is - The Folder on your Desktop - ... | |
| Problem running Migration Assistant | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: I've got a Macbook 13in, 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and have been trying to migrate from my old G4 ... A: On the Mac that is going to pretend it is a hard drive, You have to start with the T key down. This ... | |
| System Slow | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: Can you tell me what I might try to get my system going again. I am using a iMac 20" with system ... A: Diagnose by making NEW TEST USER. Login as Test User and see if speed is better. Slowness makers. ... | |
| X11 | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: " X11, it is an optional package on the Tiger install DVD." I have the 2 install discs for tiger. ... A: On my OSX 10.4.3 install DVD there are 19 items. One is called "Optional Installs" Clicking it, will ... | |
| XX on OS X | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: David I have downloaded a graphics software, called INKSCAPE for OSX. It requires an extra software ... A: X11 is Apple's application for the X Windows System - your application needs to know where it is so ... | |
| virus Software? | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: I understand that most viruses target Windows systems because they're more prevalent, but the thing ... A: It is a reasonable concern. Although, there have been few reports I have seen about Windows ... | |
| Mac OS10.5.2/printer problem | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: How do I find out if my Mac is an "Intel Based" Mac or not? It is an older G5PowerMac 7,2, ... A: It costs money to make drivers for printers. Drivers are some of the most difficult software to ... | |
| OS 9.2.2 on g4 power Mac | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: While Clicking Mac Os Install , it flashes message : This program can not run on your computer and ... A: It could be most anything. A logicboard failure. A RAM (memory) failure. A video card (fan) failure. ... | |
| Mac OS10.5.2/printer problem | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: How do I find out if my Mac is an "Intel Based" Mac or not? It is an older G5PowerMac 7,2, ... A: A G3, G4, G5 are NOT Intel Based. Upgrading to 10.5 without checking on a driver for peripharals is ... | |
| OS 9.2.2 on g4 power Mac | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: While Clicking Mac Os Install , it flashes message : This program can not run on your computer and ... A: While clicking what Mac OS install on what CD? If it is OS 9.2.2 and it came with the computer, do ... | |
| iphoto 08 - disappearing photos | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: I previously posted : i uploaded some photos and as I am scrolling i can see the but if I stop the ... A: If you have things that are important - YOU NEED BACKUPS. The missing photos are probably there, ... | |
| iphoto 08 - disappearing photos | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: I previously posted : i uploaded some photos and as I am scrolling i can see the but if I stop the ... A: After ANY upgrade. Restart the computer. Restart again and ... Run AppleJack to repair HD, ... | |
| Alternative Router Management? | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: Im using an older mac 450 sawtooth model. I have a router that apparantly is no longer in production ... A: The tutorials for doing this that I found are here Google Search <"PS3 NAT type 2"> ... | |
| time machine | 4/5/2008 |
| Q: Hey, Is there any way I can use my old Ipod as a time machine disk?? I tried enabling it as a ... A: I do not think so, have not seen any mention of the possiblity. But it could be possible... Google ... | |
| OS 9 Programming | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: I'm looking to develop a program that I can use for some research. Do you have any suggestions to ... A: My expertise is not in programming, though I took classes decades ago. RealBasic and Filemaker could ... | |
| Opening emails in Entourage | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: David. When I opened Entourage today, and double-clicked on an email, it did nothing. Prior to ... A: Given that I do not know your Mac model, OSX version, Entourage version, and any history... I would ... | |
| combining single platform pc & mac | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: i'm about to purchase 2 imac & 2 pc for my graphic department. the thing i wanna do is to have ... A: Mirroring a drive to another drive can be done with hardware an IDE or SATA drive that supports ... | |
| Lepord Upgrade | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: Are there any issues in upgrading my Power PC G 2.2 Version 10.3.9 to the Leopard software? I also ... A: Most software has upgrades available for Leopard compatibility. You need to list your software, and ... | |
| combining single platform pc & mac | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: i'm about to purchase 2 imac & 2 pc for my graphic department. the thing i wanna do is to have ... A: Wireless is not as fast as wired, a business network should be wired. That said, the sharing is ... | |
| journal_info-block | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: When I run Norton Disk Doctor on My G4 OS 10.4.11, it always tells me that it cannot fix two files, ... A: Norton Disk Doctor SHOULD not be used on OSX systems. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norton_Utilities ... | |
| installing mac on windows based PC | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: I have a windows based PC. It is pentium 4. I read few articles over internet about "how to install ... A: I know no one that has succeeded. The procedure requires a knowledge of UNIX that I do not have. If ... | |
| Memory Upgrades | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: I have an iMac G5 (non-intel) with 1 G of memory (2 x 512) currently running Leopard. I want to ... A: Find the Speed of your CPU in About This Mac. Go to www.crucial.com and order memory from there. ... | |
| Attaching emails from scanner documents | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: We have a IMac with a cannon scanner. When I try to attach documents to an email they end up in the ... A: Complete info would help. What model iMac? What version of the OS? What email client? See? Zip the ... | |
| CD-R "initialization failed" | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: I've been getting an "initialization failed" message when I put a CD-R into my G4. In the past I ... A: The most common reason, given the age of the computer, is dirty laser lens in the CD. A Sony "wet" ... | |
| Quicksilver G4 won't boot | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a Quicksilver tower that won't boot. It starts up, after a minute or so, it goes from the ... A: Did it ever boot? When? What Changed? It could be electrical supply, plug into another circuit. It ... | |
| Password problems | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a mac os X tiger (10.4 I beleive) here is my problem: Steve, I changed my password in my ... A: Write down passwords in THREE places and tape one to the ceiling. Download and run AppleJack. It ... | |
| problem with HP laserjet 1320 on Mac | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a Mac intel tower 2 x 2.66 xeon running 10.4.11. A couple of months ago the printer simply ... A: The printer did work, was this with OSX 10.4.11 or a previous version? You can update the OSX past ... | |
| Transferring Outlook Express | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: In 2000 I purchased an iMac complete with OS 9, a system I had been using consistently until this ... A: NOTE:::: Rebuild and Backup (BACKUP) your OE email BEFORE doing this. READ THIS FIRST ... | |
| Memory/iMac | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: I've been receiving some confusing advice on upgrading my iMac memory. I have a 17 inch, ... A: About This Mac will show total memory More Info ... opens Apple Profiler Clicking Memory will show ... | |
| Entourage 2001 will not launch not enough memory | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: Hallo Dave, since a week i got a problem with my Imac blue with a systemOS 9.2.2 and a entourage ... A: My knowledge of OS9 is fading, however. About this Mac under Apple menu tells you how much memory ... | |
| NEED UPDATING | 2/14/2008 |
| Q: I know that when you do a software update, you need to be connected to the internet for it to ... A: No, once the download is downloaded, the installation can be done offline. BUT If you have a PPC and ... | |
| Drive Genius | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: i wish to use Drive genius to defrag my hard drive after repartitioning it several times using ... A: Your Leopard install DVD can do very few things. It does not have utilities other than Disk Utility, ... | |
| Mac OS install question | 2/9/2008 |
| Q: Basically i just want to know if it is possible to load Microsoft XP Professional on an Apple ... A: Depending on the version of OSX, it can be done with one of three main programs. BootCamp (included ... | |
| Computer won’t shut off when running on OS X Leopard | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: This problem occurs on both my PowerMac G4 (AGP 400) and the used PowerMac G5 I bought to replace ... A: My first computer was an Atari 800 WITH an external floppy and a 300baud modem. Still have it... I ... | |
| Text in Emails does not print | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: How do I get my emails to print? The header and attachments print; nothing else. Sometimes, if I ... A: A clean OSX System Reinstall would probably fix it. Just do not update to the same system and Mail ... | |
| Using OS9 apps on Leopard | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: Mac G5 tower 1.8 GHz PPC 768 MB DDR SDRAM OS X 10.5.1 I recently upgraded OS and discovered there ... A: Yes, you could have several harddrives and or partitions and boot from any of those that have the ... | |
| Text in Emails does not print | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: How do I get my emails to print? The header and attachments print; nothing else. Sometimes, if I ... A: If your system works well, DO NOT do updates. 10.4.11 has many people reporting problems. REPEAT if ... | |
| Moved Applications | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: (white macbook 13") (Mac OSX 10.5.1) (mem: 1GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM) (2GHz Intel Core Duo)okay, so i ... A: There are two types of applications. Self contained packages that can be placed anywhere. And more ... | |
| MACROMEDIA FREEHAND | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I am one of those remaining few who still loves Freehand more than Illustrator. Right now I am ... A: No, and there never will be. Your only choices are to keep an older machine to run it. OR try ... | |
| Entourage 2008 | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: I'm wondering if you can help me in a entourage issue. I have recently switched from a pc to a mac ... A: If your user name is mark and you go hotmail webmail. You would sign on with mark and password. When ... | |
| OS 9 Server hosting | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: you've been a big help in the past and I was wondering if you can help me again. I have some older ... A: You COULD hot a webserver or ftp server on the OS9 machine. Considerations would be Is the Mac fast ... | |
| cursor freezing when booting from CD | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: Greetings, David. I have a Mac G4 Sawtooth, with the original 533mhz cpu, and 1.5 gigs of ram. I ... A: Copy the CD onto the harddrive, and then install? No, wouldn't work the OS9 system folder on the CD ... | |
| hey David i need your help | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: I have a mac os 9.2 im having problems with memory, can u recommend anything to me to fix my ... A: Adding memory is the solution. You do not mention your Mac Model. You can find the specifications at ... | |
| music CD wont play in my Imac feeder? | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: I recently bought a 5 - pack music CD in the airport in Europe (Spain), I cannot play either one in ... A: I do not know. Google Search "iTunes playing foreign cd" ... | |
| mac mail | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: Running 10.4.11. Mac Mail 2.1.2. Once upon a time, I was able to send myself an email and it would ... A: If your mac model is a PPC rather than Intel, you may have updated to an OSX version that was not ... | |
| still no dmg | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: I have read all the Q&A on this problem and nothing is working! About 2 years ago I bought a used ... A: I am still unsure of the exact problem. Your response is not clear. 1. can you download anything? a ... | |
| Mount 'damaged' external drive | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: Hollo, I've got a problem & need some serious help. I just purchased a MacBook & wanting to better ... A: Try it on another Mac and try it on a Windows machine. IF none of these work, the drive is dead. ... | |
| OS and itunes | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: (You may recall that it dealt with OS 10.3.9 and TurboTax.) I recently installed 10.4 and that may ... A: There are more problems with PPCs and the last versions of 10.4. You may not have a problem. 10.4.8 ... | |
| just crashed my imac | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: I was getting a message that my startup disk was getting full, so was browsing around dumping ... A: As long as there are no problems, having no install disks and a working CD doesn't matter. If you ... | |
| Which Norton Utilities for OS 10.3.9 | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: My 3 year old eMac is slower all the time, I use Macjanitor regularly. Which version of Norton ... A: NONE. They quit updating it. And the problems it caused at the end were sometimes bad. Download, ... | |
| no dmg | 1/12/2008 |
| Q: I have read all the Q&A on this problem and nothing is working! About 2 years ago I bought a used ... A: Where are files set to download? Is there enough space to download? Download another browser like ... | |
| Internet Browsing History | 1/12/2008 |
| Q: I use a PowerBook G4, with Mac OS X (10.5.1). My question concerns Internet Browsing with the Mac. ... A: The info is cached but this is not easily accessed, as it is in a file format not meant to be read. ... | |
| excel spreadsheets | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a large spreadsheet which contains probably 20 worksheets which I use each quarter to ... A: I would need the sheet to say. There are several possiblities. Save as NO date in FileName comes to ... | |
| Parallel and boothcamp | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: Which do you think is better than the two? Is there another alternative better than them? I have ... A: Parallels or VMWare would be my choice, neither is a clear winner. These articles may help your ... | |
| no dmg | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: I have read all the Q&A on this problem and nothing is working! About 2 years ago I bought a used ... A: The problem is that the dmg files do not download? The files do not appear on your computer, or do ... | |
| OS 9,2,2 to 10.3.5 disks | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: Help is appreciated. 2 problems. G4 tower, 500 mhz, dual processor. Started out at 9.04 with goal ... A: OS9 upgrades are totally separate and unconnected to OSX upgrades. Two different System Folder ... | |
| MAC OS 9 TROUBLE | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: Ok, I just got a MAC ibook OS 9 recently and I dont really know much about it. I also recived a ... A: You have one of the most troublesome setups I deal with. IF everything is working The printer and ... | |
| OS X upgrade | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: I have IMAC Power PC G4 with 256 MB 1.25 GH with OS 10 10.2.8 and I am trying to download 10.4 an it ... A: You need to buy 10.3 or 10.4 or 10.5 to upgrade. I would say 512Mb RAM is minimum for any of these. ... | |
| IMac shared internet connection with PCs | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: I have got an Intel based IMac that I share my cable internet off of via the INTERNAL Airport! I ... A: Simplest solution - get a wireless router and connect the PC's through that. Linksys would be my ... | |
| Change email readers | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: 3.9 The email reader defaults to Mac mail which I don't like at all. I want to use Entourage. ... A: If you have Entourage installed with an email account setup, you should have it as a choice. ... | |
| Connecting Ipod nano to Itunes | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: Why does my ITunes refuse to open? I bought a new Ipod nano and I can't get it to connect up. I get ... A: Your plists are in your HD > Users > YourName > Library > Preferences com.apple.iTunes.eq.plist ... | |
| Connecting Ipod nano to Itunes | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: Why does my ITunes refuse to open? I bought a new Ipod nano and I can't get it to connect up. I get ... A: You do not note your Mac Model - there are many iMac models. Backups Are Important. Is iTunes the ... | |
| Mac Networking | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: We have a wireless router servicing the house using WPA passkey encryption, it works wonderfully ... A: It would most likely work with OSX 10.3, there are problems with OSX 10.2. Google Search "osx ... | |
| IMac 8.6 | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: I have no idea how to run this mac...this is my first one. I can't get it to connect to the internet ... A: You CAN NOT own a computer without having the operating system to reinstall in case of problems. You ... | |
| IMac 8.6 | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: I have no idea how to run this mac...this is my first one. I can't get it to connect to the internet ... A: The control panel for physical connection is AppleTalk (at least for OS9 - MAY be Network) Once the ... | |
| IMac 8.6 | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: I have no idea how to run this mac...this is my first one. I can't get it to connect to the internet ... A: Not enough info. WHAT iMac? Am going to assume an all in one that is colored. Find specs for your ... | |
| 10.4 or 10.5 on a G4? | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: I'm running OS 10.3.9 on a 867 MHz G4 with 640MB of SDRAM and have discovered that 2007 Turbo Tax ... A: Your Mac is a bare minimum computer 867 is the cutoff without cheater utilities. I would Highly ... | |
| iMac Sleep | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a sleep problem with my intel iMac running System a.4.11 with all updates. When left to its ... A: The most common reason for sleep problems is an external device that does not recognize the sleep ... | |
| uninstalling OS 9 on an iBook G3 | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: 28 gig hard drive. I am running OSX 10.4.11, using an Airport card and an HP Deskjet F380 ... A: You Delete the "System Folder" folder on the Boot Drive (usually, can be elsewhere). NOT THE ... | |
| 8.0 Acrobat issues with Leopard | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: Model Name: iMac Version: 10.5.1 1 USB Epson printer/1 Epson scanner Use disk utility and SOCKS I ... A: Until Adobe releases an update, no, I know of no solution. If the machine came with OSX 10.4, ... | |
| Technical Director | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: we have a single processor G5 (2,2). Problem is appeared today when we connected Sony Dvr Vtr by ... A: It is possible that plugging in a Firewire device that was NOT powered with it's own power supply ... | |
| data recovery | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: My imac died. So I took the 160g seagate barracuda drive out , put it in an usb2 esata enclosure and ... A: Diskwarrior and Data Rescue are basically your only options. Diskwarrior may repair and allow ... | |
| data recovery | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: My imac died. So I took the 160g seagate barracuda drive out , put it in an usb2 esata enclosure and ... A: Your iMac died - how? Did not boot? Did not turn on? Regular BACKUP is, of course, important. You ... | |
| Turning Old Laptop into an external hardrive | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: I just bought a new desk top mac. I do still have a powerbook mac and would like to first transfer ... A: How to use FireWire target disk mode FireWire target disk mode allows a Macintosh computer with a ... | |
| Mac Mail vCards and Filemaker Pro 6 | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: Apologies if this is not your area of expertise, but here goes: I'm trying to find out if there is ... A: Google Search "osx addressbook filemaker" http://www.google.com/search?q=osx+addressbook+filemaker ... | |
| Macintosh virus | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: I have a macintosh os x version 10.4.2 and I am certain that I got a virus. I think I downloaded a ... A: There are no virus's for Macintosh. You may have downloaded a bad (damaged) file and installed it. ... | |
| Sharing Microsoft Word--Error | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: I think I did something stupid- My iBookG4 (Mac OS X V. 10.4.11) was repaired by Apple this weekend ... A: You can not run the same copy at the same time on a network. Disconnect from the network. She may ... | |
| outlook 5 mail conversion | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: i have 2 imacs, an older 333 mhz running os9 with outlook express 5 mail (on which the monitor ... A: You are saying you have Outlook 5 - do you mean entourage or outlook express? Or are you running ... | |
| Macbook Pro wont boot anything No matter what! | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: G'day mate , I love apple , therefore just bought my second Macbook Pro and like to think of myself ... A: Put the original RAM back in. Test Get external Harddrive and use SuperDuper to backup your ... | |
| Mac Print Utility | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: Your answer to a recent question about the Mac Print Utility included: "What exactly happens when ... A: I assume you ran APPLEJACK - FIRST THING TO DO!!!!! UNLESS you have OSX Leopard 10.5 I would need ... | |
| Reinstalling OS X Tiger on laptop | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: I have a 15" MacBook Pro, 2.2GHz, 2.4GHz or 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 80 gb hard drive. Mac OS X ... A: Do google search for Firewire Target Mode. Hook Firewire cable to your computer and another mac. ... | |
| Reinstalling OS X Tiger on laptop | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: I have a 15" MacBook Pro, 2.2GHz, 2.4GHz or 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 80 gb hard drive. Mac OS X ... A: You replaced the drive? Or a store did? If you put the OSX install CD in and hold 'C' key down at ... | |
| Mac OS 9.2.2 | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: I have an Ibook with os 9.2.2 and i would like to upgrade to os 10.0 or 10.1 something a little ... A: OSX should have 512MB of ram to work okay. you can find RAM facts and upgrades at www.crucial.com ... | |
| hard drive not found | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: I was reinstalling OS X Tiger on a 700mhz PC63, 256 memory, was running 10.3.9 ibook with the CD ... A: You can find out your systems specs at www.everymac.com 256Mb of RAM is not enough to run OSX ... | |
| Accounts preference pane blank | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: Firstly, thanks for providing this service. PLATFORM Apple Macintosh (Intel Core Duo) OS 10.4.11 ... A: Temporary Answer... Problems in the same area are being discussed here ... | |
| Accounts preference pane blank | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: Firstly, thanks for providing this service. PLATFORM Apple Macintosh (Intel Core Duo) OS 10.4.11 ... A: Sorry, I thought you had no users. But it sounds like you have no text or windows within the ... | |
| mac mail through dlink router | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: I am not receiving mac mail since hooking up dlink router to my MAC OSX10.3.9 panther - have ... A: Dlink would be my last choice for a Mac router. I would not take one if offered for free. Write ... | |
| Accounts preference pane blank | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: Firstly, thanks for providing this service. PLATFORM Apple Macintosh (Intel Core Duo) OS 10.4.11 ... A: People are reporting this problem. ... | |
| 8mm to digital on a mac | 12/8/2007 |
| Q: ..have some 8mm films made on a sony super cam....want to get them to imovie..could you suggest a ... A: I would suggest using a service to do the conversion. However, this google search offers links and ... | |
| frozen I Mac | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: 2 year old I Mac running OS 10.? ..i froze the OS by fiddling with SD card reader during cold boot. ... A: It would be nice if you had another external harddrive with OSX on it. OR a firewire port on this ... | |
| iTunes second library | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: I have set up a second iTunes (7) library on an external hard drive (hold Option when starting ... A: Google Search "itunes playlist copy" http://www.google.com/search?q=itunes+playlist+copy I think the ... | |
| WEP password | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: I have a macbook and an airport at home. The other day, I tried to logon and a window came up ... A: Plug the Macbook into the Airport Base Station. In the Utilities Folder in the Applications Folder ... | |
| Unable to load applications | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: I'm running OS 10.3.9 on a 867 MHz G4 with 640MB of SDRAM. Recently, I downloaded the latest ... A: A COMPLETE BACKUP WOULD BE WISE, AT THIS POINT.... You apparently have a system problem. Disconnect ... | |
| Unable to load applications | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: I'm running OS 10.3.9 on a 867 MHz G4 with 640MB of SDRAM. Recently, I downloaded the latest ... A: Download, install and run AppleJack http://applejack.sourceforge.net/ Run monthly, when upgrading, ... | |
| fonts not available | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: One of our computers in the office is a I-Mac, operating system 10.3.9. This also runs in classic ... A: Download, install and run AppleJack http://applejack.sourceforge.net/ Run monthly, when upgrading, ... | |
| new OS | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: I have an old clamshell 300 G3 w/288 mg ram, 20gb drive partioned into two drives, one booting OS9, ... A: Tiger ships on a DVD, but if your Mac doesn’t have a built-in DVD-ROM player, you’ll need CD media. ... | |
| Entourage email won't open | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: 3.9. I just tried accessing my Entourage email but it won't open and shows a big question mark. ... A: Name's Dave. Tried to open how? Dock, Applications folder? Where is the question mark? The Dock? The ... | |
| importing address book from 10.2 to 10.5 leopard | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: The address book data does not seem to be compatible between the 2 is there any way to import the ... A: Unsure, been too long since using OSX10.2 but... a link from a Google Search for "osx address book ... | |
| Get rid of Classic on my laptop | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: My brother last year upgraded my laptop for Christmas to Mac OS X 10.4.11. My laptop is a 400 MHz ... A: Throwing the System Folder Folder and Applications (for os9) will do it. But you will gain very ... | |
| OS X 10.4 load on B/W G3 hangs at desktop | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: Hope you can help with this one, this is a tricky one, searched through allexperts couldn't find the ... A: "Assuming this is what you're suggesting and I can get it to work when the G3 reboots after the 1st ... | |
| mac performa 550 problem | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: I have a Mac performa 550 running 7.1. Recently moved it. Now when I start it up, it makes a boop ... A: Most likely the PRAM battery is exhausted and needs replacing. Second most likely some component is ... | |
| OS X 10.4 load on B/W G3 hangs at desktop | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: Hope you can help with this one, this is a tricky one, searched through allexperts couldn't find the ... A: I would suggest that buying a newer computer would be the best choice. In Seattle you can get a ... | |
| printing e-mails | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: I am on a Mac 10.4.11. I am only able to print mail sporatically. By that I mean. Some times I send ... A: Don't fix things that are not broke. The current updates are focused on bug fixes and are also ... | |
| MAC will not start up. | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: I have a secondary computer that is an G4 Yikes running os 10.3.9 and am having issues starting it ... A: Meaning none of the lights flash on the keyboard during startup? If the keyboard works on other ... | |
| MAC will not start up. | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: I have a secondary computer that is an G4 Yikes running os 10.3.9 and am having issues starting it ... A: Keep a log of the test conditions and results Remove everything except the monitor keyboard and ... | |
| Flash | 11/24/2007 |
| Q: I have downloaded a Flash player (Shockwave Flash NP-PPC) which is on my desktop. Can you tell me ... A: Is it a PowerPC model? Did you download the correct plugin for OS9? Did you download it with your ... | |
| Toggling through fonts in Illustrator CS3 on Panther | 11/24/2007 |
| Q: I've always used Adobe Illustrator on a Windows OS, recently I purchased a Macbook Pro and can't ... A: If text is selected, and the font name in inspector is selected, the arrow keys should scroll. ... | |
| Printing problems OSX10.5 | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: Powermac G5 dualcore 2.0,4gb,Epson 1280 printer, 0SX10.5, Archicad 9 No printing happening - paper ... A: Several people have asked this type of question. There is no solution currently, except 1. Buying a ... | |
| OSX 10.4.10 Update | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: I have a Power PC Imac G4 800 mhz. I recently downloaded Apples update to 10.4.11. I now have no ... A: The upgrades are designed for recent models. Apple is not going to spend much time testing on two or ... | |
| opening files on desktop | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: 4.6. I can no longer open files on my desk top by clicking them either using a the tracker pad or an ... A: Do you do monthly maintenance? (all computers need this) I recommend downloading, installing and ... | |
| cannot upgrade to leopard | 11/18/2007 |
| Q: I have a macbook running 10.4.11. 2ghz, intel processor, 1gb 667mhz of ram. Drive is partitioned ... A: The first possibility is that the DVD is flawed. ... | |
| 1999 G3 imac | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: When the G3 imac starts it will only show a folder and a (?) flashing with no mouse activity. I ... A: More Info Is Always Helpful... OS and version? RAM installed? Devices attached? Recent changes? ... | |
| Outlook Express on Mac | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: Hey David. I am running a 9.2 Mac with Outlook Express 5.0.2, and since this problem upgraded to ... A: You will not be able to import the messages into Outlook Express. Another email client MIGHT work - ... | |
| cant ping printer | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: Hey David, I have a Powerbook G4 and recently upgraded to OS 10.5 Leopard. The problem is, after ... A: The first bug fix for OSX10.5 is supposedly due soon, it may fix it. It will probably not fix the ... | |
| Outlook Express on Mac | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: Hey David. I am running a 9.2 Mac with Outlook Express 5.0.2, and since this problem upgraded to ... A: Email programs are NOT meant for storing important large numbers of files (you have found that out) ... | |
| cant ping printer | 11/13/2007 |
| Q: Hey David, I have a Powerbook G4 and recently upgraded to OS 10.5 Leopard. The problem is, after ... A: Can you ping anything? Do you have another computer to test? Do you know for sure the IPAddress? How ... | |
| Mac - Entourage | 11/13/2007 |
| Q: I hacve a Mac G4 wotj 10.3.9 OS and Entourage. Is there a way I can chane the Subject field in ... A: Not that I know of. Your could forward it to yourself and rename. http://www.entourage.mvps.org/ ... | |
| ms student on mac??? | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: hey David, I'm very new to mac and still adjusting. I've got an intel based macbook pro, 2.4 ... A: Not that I am aware of. http://db.tidbits.com/article/9223 ... | |
| Hard drive going to sleep even after unchecking the "Put Hard drives to sleep whenever possible" box | 11/10/2007 |
| Q: 4.10. I have a quicksilver 800mhz system, and Nothing I have tried so far seems to be working. A: The problem can be with your user preferences, the OSX System, the harddrives or something else. ... | |
| Boot camp | 11/10/2007 |
| Q: Well I bought a new imac a month ago, and still trying to get it working the way I want. Here are ... A: Yes, Leopard comes with BootCamp. Which reboots into Windows from OSX. An NEW OS is a bad bet until ... | |
| Boot camp | 11/10/2007 |
| Q: Well I bought a new imac a month ago, and still trying to get it working the way I want. Here are ... A: If games are your goal, buying an iMac or Mac Mini or MacBook is a very poor choice. You are locked ... | |
| external hard drive is read only | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: i can not work out how to be able to copy files to new external hard drive , or to an old pc ... A: Harddrives can have one of several interfaces builton SCSI, IDE, SATA - with SATA being the current ... | |
| Using HP Laserjet 2100 printer with MacBook Pro running OS X 10.5 | 11/6/2007 |
| Q: I have a MacBook Pro and have recently installed Leopard. I have a Laserjet 2100 printer (HP). I ... A: Older printers have problems with newer operating systems. There is little reason for printer ... | |
| Networking (internet) Problem | 11/4/2007 |
| Q: I am running an older G4 with OS9.2 with 764 ram Netscape 7 I have 3 cpus runng this config. 2 of ... A: Your router may be set to NOT distribute DHCP addresses This is a default - meaning out of the box, ... | |
| Networking (internet) Problem | 11/2/2007 |
| Q: I am running an older G4 with OS9.2 with 764 ram Netscape 7 I have 3 cpus runng this config. 2 of ... A: Speed of G4? Specs here www.everymac.com Connected to ?router? ?switch? ?hub? model? Wire is first ... | |
| video card | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: got G3 tower B&W starts up but never had a video card in it when I got it. I bought a video card ... A: There is a company called RE:PC here in Seattle that consistently has 400Mhz G4 Towers for $125 to ... | |
| video card | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: got G3 tower B&W starts up but never had a video card in it when I got it. I bought a video card ... A: When there is a videocard, videocable, monitor problem, the only way to diagnose is with another ... | |
| video card | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: got G3 tower B&W starts up but never had a video card in it when I got it. I bought a video card ... A: Start the machine with the access door fully open. There are 2? 3? LEDs on the motherboard that ... | |
| OS 9 Classic | 10/27/2007 |
| Q: On an eMac, I'm using OSX 10.4.10 but running Classic in background. There are a couple of ... A: Hold option key down at startup and choose the OS9 boot option if available. If it is not available, ... | |
| WE Secured Airport Network with Mac/PC | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: I'm running an original Airport Base Station (non-extreme), Powerbook G4 and a couple of Dell ... A: Download the free Ebook listed below. Keep Notes We’ve also released the 2004 edition of The ... | |
| Printer Setup Utility problem | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: I just bought an Epson R1800 and could not instal it. The main problem that I have is that I cannot ... A: Download, install and run AppleJack http://applejack.sourceforge.net/ Run monthly, when installing ... | |
| Mac Pro | 10/16/2007 |
| Q: My nice brand new Mac Pro is working fine BUT I have two little irritations with it. (1) A frame ... A: 1] Frame is likely due to Universal Access in the System Preferences. Pay attention to the keyboard ... | |
| mouse prob | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: I have a G5, OSX 10.4.1. When I click once on my mouse it acts like a double click. It does this in ... A: Download install and run AppleJack. http://applejack.sourceforge.net/ Run it monthly, when ... | |
| linux scripts | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: If I shut my machines (mini, Macbook Pro, imac all dual core) at night will Apple's built-in scripts ... A: you should download, install and run AppleJack http://applejack.sourceforge.net/ Run it monthly, ... | |
| IT'S BURNING 2 | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering would you please tell me how to calculate the amount of documents you can burn onto ... A: Both are using the same UNIX CD-R burning utility. IF the CD contains music or files that can be ... | |
| IT'S BURNING | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering would you please tell me how to calculate the amount of documents you can burn onto ... A: CD's come in CD-R and CD-RW CD-R write once and your done CD-RW write and write again Your burner ... | |
| can't open any applications | 10/12/2007 |
| Q: I have a macbook pro. tiger 10.4.10 (updated). I started fiddling with my sansa mp3 player and ... A: Do you mean your dock does not work, but if you go into the applications folder, you can start an ... | |
| additional hard drive not supported | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: I have a G3 mac [ sonnet upgrade], with a 20 gig main hardrive and a legacy 500mb Seagate drive ... A: The fact it is identified means the cable and powerplug is connected. The interface board is ... | |
| additional hard drive not supported | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: I have a G3 mac [ sonnet upgrade], with a 20 gig main hardrive and a legacy 500mb Seagate drive ... A: Which G3 Mac? The specs for all macs can be found at www.everymac.com Which operating system? I ... | |
| printer cable conversion | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: I have an imac G5, 17", with 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 2 GHz Power PC G5. I'm running Tiger OS 4.2 or ... A: The LW Plus has a Appletalk connector. Asante makes a Appletalk to ethernet adapter costs $70?? The ... | |
| MAC G3 pny flash drive | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: I HAVE AN OLD BLUE AND WHITE MAC G3. I WANT TO TRANSFER ALL OF MY FILES, PHOTOS,ET TO A PNY ... A: If the Operating System is OS9, you need some extensions added for USB Mass Storage units to work. ... | |
| Netgear Router problems | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: I'm running Tiger 10.4.9 on a G4 Digital Music box (the blue one). Currently I'm running my cable ... A: The cable could be bad. In the Network Pane, there is port configuration - ethernet port can be ... | |
| Blocking websites | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: My question isn't really about anything that's not working. I was looking for a way, short of new ... A: Google Search "osx block websites" http://www.google.com/search?q=osx+block+websites #1 Block ... | |
| Printer | 10/6/2007 |
| Q: I have a G4 running 10.4.9, my printer is a HP 932c version 2.7.1 All of a sudden, the Printer ... A: Unplug the printer cable and replug, it is plugged into the computer and NOT into a USB Hub that may ... | |
| I think I ruined my husbands macintosh hard drive F | 10/5/2007 |
| Q: For some un known reason our macintosh hard drive F is gone, the windows are there but the hard ... A: Yes, it is possible to delete or erase a HD's contents. If it is NOT backuped and is important, STOP ... | |
| browser hijack firefox & safari/ mac osx | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: 4.10 plus wifi in my house through Comcast cable modem. Laptop is less than one month old. I ... A: Download, install and run AppleJack http://applejack.sourceforge.net/ Run monthly, when upgrading, ... | |
| Issues with applications on my Mac OSX 10.4 Power Mac G5 | 10/2/2007 |
| Q: I am a graphic designer at the local paper here in the Outer Banks of NC. Recently my computer ... A: Adobe’s explanation Error "files in the Adobe Application Support folder... are missing" when you ... | |
| selling computer, want to delete personal data | 10/1/2007 |
| Q: eMac, 10.4.10, I would like to keep the programs on the computer but would like to erase all the ... A: Make a New User named TEST or USER Make it an administrator with NO password - leave password blank ... | |
| importing OE address book | 9/30/2007 |
| Q: I have been a Mac user for only the past day; up until now - PCs. I have the new iMac, 24-inch, ... A: What mail program will you use on the Mac? Mail, Thunderbird, Entourage, Eudora, etc? What file ... | |
| converting a mcbook to windows OS | 9/30/2007 |
| Q: I live in New zealand and go to callege in tauranga and i ma in the laptop class. when the college ... A: http://www.macworld.com/2007/09/reviews/vmwarefusion/index.php ... | |
| Total memory size used for iPhoto | 9/29/2007 |
| Q: I'm a recent switch to Macs. How can i know how much memory are my pictures in IPhoto eating out of ... A: On your HD is the Users Folder In the User Folder is YOUR user folder In Your user folder is the ... | |
| verizon web page | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: i have an iBook with os x 10.3.9 and can go to my verizon sight and build a web page no problem. ( ... A: Meaning with 10.3.9 and Safari you can access the Webpage builder on the Verizon Site. But with ... | |
| lost application-TEXT EDIT | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: I accidentally, either deleted or trashed my TEXT EDIT application. I have Mac OS 10.4.10. How can ... A: I think you will find Tex-Edit a superior alternative. I find it better in every way. Trans-Tex ... | |
| columns | 9/23/2007 |
| Q: David: I have an eMac OS X 10.4.10. I want to divide a page into 2 columns, with paragraphs in ... A: Sorta, yes. Both programs tie the two columns together. Meaning when you add to column 1 it spills ... | |
| columns | 9/22/2007 |
| Q: David: I have an eMac OS X 10.4.10. I want to divide a page into 2 columns, with paragraphs in ... A: Apple 6 is what program? AppleWorks? What version of Word? What you want to do, is more of a ... | |
| iTunes | 9/21/2007 |
| Q: I am not sure if this is the right category of expert to ask, since I know verrrry little about ... A: Three possibilities CD drive is bad Under warranty, take to Apple Service Center or the Genius Bar ... | |
| Need to play .mv files on IMac | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: I recently bought a new IMac but am not able to play files with extensions .mv I downloaded the ... A: Windows media player for Mac is not recommended by anyone, including Microsoft. This is the download ... | |
| Need to play .mv files on IMac | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: I recently bought a new IMac but am not able to play files with extensions .mv I downloaded the ... A: .mv is not a movie file extension when you figure the extension out. go to www.versiontracker.com ... | |
| iDVD problem | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: I have a Mac G5 with OS X 10.3.9. Includes iDVD 4.0.1. - my problem area. With any iDVD project, I ... A: All Operating systems require maintenance. I recommend AppleJack and Onyx. Run Applejack monthly, ... | |
| initializing external hard drive | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: I purchased an external hard drive for my Mac PwerPC G4. I'm running OSX 10.3.9. I plugged in my ... A: Get Info from File Menu or Contextual Menu. Click "Ignore ownership on this volume" Open Disk ... | |
| bootcamp | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: David: I have an iMac intel core duo, OS 10.4.10, bootcamp, parallels desktop, VMware fusion, ... A: ALL require a Windows Install CD and serial number NOT A UPGRADE. BootCamp FREE Requires a ... | |
| zip 100 won't open | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: I loaded 100 drawings on an Iomega zip 100. It opened up until a couple of days ago. Now it says ... A: I assume you are on OS9. I assume you have a SCSI Zip Drive. I assume the Zip Disk has been used for ... | |
| printer sharing | 9/6/2007 |
| Q: Windows XP Home Edition 2002, Service Pack2) via a wireless connection to my desktop iMac (Power PC ... A: Maybe, turn Printer Sharing on in SHARING in System Preferences and test. ... | |
| Lost ALL Ical events! | 9/5/2007 |
| Q: I was having problems with deleted events that kept reappearing so I went to Home then Library then ... A: I have no further suggestions. A reinstall of the OSX MAY solve the problem... I think you have ... | |
| Lost ALL Ical events! | 9/5/2007 |
| Q: I was having problems with deleted events that kept reappearing so I went to Home then Library then ... A: First. Leave the replaced items in place. Second. Download and run AppleJack ... | |
| eMac startup folder | 9/2/2007 |
| Q: I just got a message on my computer (eMac, 1 GHz PowerPC G4, running OSX 10.4.10) saying my startup ... A: The KEY thing is RAM Your eMac http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/emac/stats/emac_1.0.html ... | |
| Screen shots | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: I have a Mac G3 with OS 9.2. I use it for my business and about all I ever use is a hypercard ... A: In OS9 Command-Shift-3 Entire screen to "picture 0X" on Harddrive Command-Shift-4 Selection to ... | |
| deleted files in trash | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: I need to recover files that I deleted in my Trash, please A: The chances are very low that you can do that, due to how OSX handles files, However. STOP USING ... | |
| finder blinking | 8/22/2007 |
| Q: David, I have an iMac intel 2core, OX10.4.10. I was cleaning out some files and there was one file ... A: 1. download applejack and run it. There should not be any errors, if there are run it again. 2. ... | |
| Desktop Icons | 8/22/2007 |
| Q: On my desktop I have the hard disc icon and also images down loaded from web, I was able to double ... A: Downloading, installing and running AppleJack is a GOOD idea. However, when some file does not open ... | |
| Desktop Icons | 8/22/2007 |
| Q: On my desktop I have the hard disc icon and also images down loaded from web, I was able to double ... A: Mac Model? OSX? version? RAM? when it stopped working? Other things that happened or were done at ... | |
| finder blinking | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: David, I have an iMac intel 2core, OX10.4.10. I was cleaning out some files and there was one file ... A: No, the older machine will not. I would recommend finding a fellow mac user to share machines for ... | |
| finder blinking | 8/19/2007 |
| Q: David, I have an iMac intel 2core, OX10.4.10. I was cleaning out some files and there was one file ... A: Access the normal boot drive from another boot drive. 1. You have another partition on the internal ... | |
| My Email applicatio | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: I live in India and it is really hard to get help for a mac user. I have been using me email that ... A: Empty your trash folder. I assume you use english on the machine. For monthly maintenance I ... | |
| iLife '08 | 8/11/2007 |
| Q: I have a MacBook and and it has a 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo Processor. I notice that the new iLife ... A: I would install it and test. Activity Monitor in the utility folder in applications folder can tell ... | |
| iLife '08 | 8/11/2007 |
| Q: I have a MacBook and and it has a 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo Processor. I notice that the new iLife ... A: Newer versions of software is ALWAYS developed for current hardware, This does NOT mean that it will ... | |
| powermac g4 with os x 10.2.8 | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: iphoto will not do anything when launched you cant make a new album or anything, and safari won't ... A: You can not have a computer without restore disks or at least an OS restore CD. Depending on the RAM ... | |
| wma to mp3 problem / data transfer issues | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: I hope you can answer two questions for me.... I have a 1.66 DuoCore MacMini, Version 10.4.10. 1) ... A: The seizing could be due to problems on the USB drive (does it have a power source? Or is it bus ... | |
| powermac g4 with os x 10.2.8 | 8/6/2007 |
| Q: iphoto will not do anything when launched you cant make a new album or anything, and safari won't ... A: You have to buy OSX 10.4 for $99 to $129 Download, install and run AppleJack ... | |
| USB converting | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: Is there a way i can convert a usb to use on my PPC Mac os 7.5.5? I want to use my external hard ... A: The site strips out tabs, sorry. Mail Order Store Phone Web Address 101 ... | |
| USB converting | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: Is there a way i can convert a usb to use on my PPC Mac os 7.5.5? I want to use my external hard ... A: I do not believe so, USB did not exist during OS7's time. Maybe OS8, OS9 yes. Assuming your Mac ... | |
| Mac G5 and HP Laserjet 2100 | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: "I have a G5 and OS X 10.4.10. My HP Laserjet 2100 works fine most of the time. Hoever, it has ... A: More complete information is useful. If the original problem was a corrupt printer install in ... | |
| Mac G5 and HP Laserjet 2100 | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: "I have a G5 and OS X 10.4.10. My HP Laserjet 2100 works fine most of the time. Hoever, it has ... A: It is also very possible that you exceeded the printer drivers compatiblity with OSX by going to ... | |
| My Powerbook keeps falling asleep... | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: I have a Powerbook G4, OS 10.4.10. In the past month, it has begun to randomly go into sleep mode. ... A: Monthly Maintenance---- very important ALL computers require monthly maintenance, if you have not ... | |
| Mac G5 and HP Laserjet 2100 | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: "I have a G5 and OS X 10.4.10. My HP Laserjet 2100 works fine most of the time. Hoever, it has ... A: The easy problem is that the Printer install in Printer Setup Utility is corrupt. (this is common) ... | |
| Wireless Internet Access | 8/1/2007 |
| Q: we inherited a iMac OS 9.2 our home currently has 3 PCs hooked up to a wireless network. Is it ... A: A wireless network almost always has ethernet ports in the rear. Most iMacs have ethernet. Some ... | |
| transferring files between macs | 7/27/2007 |
| Q: I have a g4 laptop and i am having trouble seeing anything on its LCD screen. I want to transfer ... A: I have not seen a FireWire transfer fail, assuming the firewrire icon appears on the source ... | |
| Outlook Express | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: 9.1 and currently use Entourage which I don't like. Will Outlook Express work on my system? Which ... A: I assume you have tried Mail? I would suggest Thunderbird. www.mozilla.com www.emailman.com is ... | |
| Recover deleted files | 7/25/2007 |
| Q: Help!! I accidentally deleted all my work folder when I emptied trash today - not "secure empty" - ... A: You NEED to backup your files - to a separate partition or harddrive or online. You NEED to backup ... | |
| ip blocking | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: Is there a program to block your ip from outgoing mail or submissions? There are a lot of such ... A: It involves using a proxy server, these can be found on the internets by searching "osx proxy ... | |
| data transfer | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: I'm interested in buying a new Macintosh, but I've already got a lot of important files in my old ... A: You are jumping from OS9 to OSX. You are jumping from PowerPC to Intel chipset. Applications that ... | |
| 2 macs | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: I want to remove some files off my old Imac onto my Emac. The Imac's hard drive may have crashed ... A: MacSOHO works well. You can get it here; http://www.thursby.com TITLE Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver ... | |
| NTFS for macs & external HD | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: I am a total stranger to installing, configuring and binary so when trying to use MacFuse and SSH ... A: Copy the files off the External HD (burn to CD, whatever) and partition the HD in Disk Utility (in ... | |
| Built-in ethernet on Mac OS X 10.4.10 | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: I have been using an iMac for about 3 months. We had an amazing electrical storm. The computer was ... A: My sister works at a school district. During a storm, lightning hit the flagpole, skipped to ... | |
| powerbook wont start up | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: i have a powerbook G4 12" with 768 ram running 10.9 osx i was updating the os. it was fine and i put ... A: You DO NOT ever interupt a system upgrade. The System is hosed. Trying to reinstall by putting the ... | |
| OS9 to OSX | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: I just bought an Mac core doe, and want to save my data from an older Mac running OS9.2. OSX tells ... A: No USB Cable will not transfer. Firewire cable will. External HD will. USB Flash drive will. TITLE ... | |
| Font Book | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: Font book displays no fonts and the spiral thing (not the rainbow wheel) just keeps spinning. I ... A: Monthly maintenance is important. I recommend AppleJack. Download, install and run - ... | |
| Outlook - Explorer on Mac 10.3.9? | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: with OS 10.3.9? I much prefer these 2 program to Entourage and Safari. Thank you! A: Yes, if you have classic (OS9) installed. It MAY be on your original install CDs. If not, you would ... | |
| g3 tower powermac problem | 7/1/2007 |
| Q: I bought a blue and white g3 400 mhz powermac used with OS X 10.4 installed. It started with 512 MB ... A: Transition meaning the first revision was less than adequate. The second Rev fixed many of the ... | |
| g3 tower powermac problem | 7/1/2007 |
| Q: I bought a blue and white g3 400 mhz powermac used with OS X 10.4 installed. It started with 512 MB ... A: There are two versions of the B&W G3. New Features of the Latest Rev B&W G3 ... | |
| SLOOWW modem speed | 6/28/2007 |
| Q: Dave...have a G4 powermac 8839, 256 w/OS10.3.9 panther & internal 56K modem. Dial-up connection ... A: A good surge protector has ports for modem lines, APC and Belkin are my preferred Surge protectors. ... | |
| error | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: OSX 10.4.10 2.1Ghz powerPC G5 (not intel) I have a weird arrangement of Digital Performer 6.4.1 ... A: [I have tried to run all my disc utilities, tech tools] DiskWarrior is the only Directory Repair ... | |
| Itunes gone, PLEASE HELP!!! | 6/22/2007 |
| Q: I used my work computer to save my itunes library to an external drive because they are taking away ... A: These are the best links about iTunes backup I have. Good Luck. How to back up your media in iTunes ... | |
| Adobe Illustrator/Epson Stylus 1400 | 6/15/2007 |
| Q: I'm using Illustrator CS on a Mac Powerbook, version 10.4.9 - and I've just installed a new printer ... A: If the square is printing out larger, AND the print dialog is set to print at 100% (not fit to ... | |
| Mac OS X disconnect from network | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: We have 2 or 3 Mac OS 10.3 that are being disconnected from network without warning after a while. ... A: First download, install and run AppleJack. http://applejack.sourceforge.net/ Do this on some of the ... | |
| Mac OS X disconnect from network | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: We have 2 or 3 Mac OS 10.3 that are being disconnected from network without warning after a while. ... A: There is more info required to answer such a question. 1. How many computers are on the network? 1a. ... | |
| Google search | 6/9/2007 |
| Q: I seem to have an issue when I do a Google search using Internet Explorer 5.1 on my Macintosh, ... A: Umm, you ask a question about google. On an operating system that is acknowledged by the creator as ... | |
| Google search | 6/8/2007 |
| Q: I seem to have an issue when I do a Google search using Internet Explorer 5.1 on my Macintosh, ... A: OS9 access to the internet will only get worse. IE is dead and will NOT ever be updated for Mac, ... | |
| mac 9.2 outlook 5.02 problem | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: MiMac 9.2, 129mb RAM, no external devices, system 9.2, outlook express 5.02, Hi Don't know if you ... A: You have few options. The process needs the necessary space on the device containing the mailbox. ... | |
| maintenace OSX | 6/2/2007 |
| Q: I use the current OS on a mac mini. I don't know what the maintenace techniques are; on OS 8.6, I ... A: You will not FIND the AppleJack application to run it. It is buried in the System Folder. When the ... | |
| maintenace OSX | 6/2/2007 |
| Q: I use the current OS on a mac mini. I don't know what the maintenace techniques are; on OS 8.6, I ... A: If you download, install and run AppleJack. You are ninty per cent there. By booting into Single ... | |
| Entourage email problems | 5/28/2007 |
| Q: For some reason, whenever I open Entourage it automatically starts to 'create' new 'Identities' (at ... A: You could download Thunderbird (mozilla's email client) and use that for email.... Basic Fast OSX ... | |
| mac entourage email will not send | 5/27/2007 |
| Q: 1.25 GZ Power PC 15"powerbook about 3 years old. I have OS 10.4.9 and use entourage email 10.1.4. ... A: First, like most users, you probably do NOT do monthly maintenance. Download, install and run ... | |
| mac 9.2 outlook 5.02 problem | 5/24/2007 |
| Q: MiMac 9.2, 129mb RAM, no external devices, system 9.2, outlook express 5.02, Hi Don't know if you ... A: Microsoft's Email clients DIE when they hit 2Gb. Duplicate the file NOW. Move to somewhere else. ... | |
| kernel task | 5/14/2007 |
| Q: My "kernel_task" is eating up 1.09GB of my Ram, making it impossible to do any serious audio ... A: Generally, it would be nice to know the Model, OS version, RAM installed, external devices attached, ... | |
| Dreamveawer problem | 5/11/2007 |
| Q: I am using Graphite iMac (I know, old), OS X 4.3, Dreamveawer MX. I am trying to upload (put) my new ... A: Your process has many possible failure points. Your host may be having problems. Your ISP may be ... | |
| os x issue | 5/2/2007 |
| Q: I am a new MAC user with a new Mac Pro. Yesterday (Tuesday - May 1), the maching was constantly ... A: Under the Apple Menu there is Software Update, it can be set to If Auto Check is ON, it can check - ... | |
| e mac is locked up | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: Someone hit the clasic button I tried to bring it back Now it wont start Has a apple on it when ... A: If you have a computer with ONE HardDrive and that HD has ONE partition and that ONE HardDrive has ... | |
| e mac is locked up | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: Someone hit the clasic button I tried to bring it back Now it wont start Has a apple on it when ... A: Hold down the option key when starting, this will give you the option of what operating system to ... | |
| OSX 10.4.8 | 4/26/2007 |
| Q: My computer is a G5 Dual 2.5Ghz, 8GB ram, OSX 10.4.8 Two internal drives both 7200 rpm, 2 external ... A: sorry for the delay, I have been having problems. Upgrading to another HD for testing is my ... | |
| Can't connect my Powerbook G4 to the NT server | 4/17/2007 |
| Q: I've been trying to connect my Powerbook G4 running Mac OS X (10.4.8) to the NT server back in the ... A: Assuming the server CAN be accessed by Mac OSX and you have an account on the server and know your ... | |
| Mac OS X Freezes | 4/7/2007 |
| Q: A friend's eMac has begun freezing. Soon after the machine boots, it might lock up when the Finder ... A: Hard Drive is most likely - SmartReporter is not completely reliable. A partial test would be to ... | |
| Wireless router problem | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: I recently installed the latest software updates onto my new Macbook pro (I'm new to Macs) and my ... A: www.macfixit.com has a tutorial on their site. ... | |
| Wireless router problem | 4/1/2007 |
| Q: I recently installed the latest software updates onto my new Macbook pro (I'm new to Macs) and my ... A: First, if your computer is working okay, why mess with it? In Software Upgrade, turn automatic ... | |
| attaching word file | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: I have an imac os 10.3.9. When I attach a document from "documents" that i created using word, it ... A: Different email clients handle attachments differently. Zip the Word document (right click - or ... | |
| GarageBand audio import sudden freakish behavior | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: Greetings )) Mac Mini 1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 512 MB DDR SDRAM OS 10.4.9 I've been using ... A: When you have a computer that is working well. I think it is foolish to update the operating system, ... | |
| Mac internet set up | 3/18/2007 |
| Q: I currently have Verizon DSL service into a modem/router with a PC connected through a firewire. I ... A: Assuming you have an ActionTec DSL router (or similar model) both computers are connected with ... | |
| Russian Google! | 3/16/2007 |
| Q: here's a funny one! It seems that when I search the Google 'spotlight' using Safari, Camino or even ... A: Is your keyboard uk? NOT russian? -unlikely but... A fairly large google search brought up this ... | |
| Mac OS X 10.3.9 start-up issue | 3/10/2007 |
| Q: My wife installed new fonts last night and needed to reboot when finished. When we tried to reboot ... A: Sorry for the delay. Sometimes requests get lost in this site. If the iMac has only one drive, with ... | |
| Different 'From' names in Entourage | 3/3/2007 |
| Q: 3.9), so it looks like my email is coming from one of my web sites. How do I set up so I can ... A: IF you have setup two email accounts with different POP servers (recieve) and different SMTP servers ... | |
| Mac and protools le | 2/27/2007 |
| Q: I was working on protools in os 9. I tried to bounce to desktop but it wouldn't go because it said ... A: Hardware answers require complete hardware information.... Mac Model? RAM? HD Size? OSver? OS9 only ... | |
| Printer problem | 2/23/2007 |
| Q: 3.9 and I'm trying to get a HP Deskjet 3500 to work. I installed the software from the disk. Do I ... A: In the Utilities folder in the Applications folder is a Printer Setup Utility or Printer Setup, ... | |
| OS Version | 2/20/2007 |
| Q: I am about to update some hardware and software. Do you know anything about the DTP ... A: Do not have any experience. A Google search for "smartplate" brought up this ... | |
| 2 monitors for my mac? | 2/17/2007 |
| Q: 3.9). It has dual monitor capability. There's a slot next to where the existing monitor plugs in ... A: Some video cards CAN support two monitors - rarely. Define your card. [OR open Apple System ... | |
| Word and email bcc | 2/15/2007 |
| Q: David - I have 2 questions: 1. When I paste text into a new blank page in Word (v.X) the text ... A: 1. Define the page size before pasting. OR change the default setup to your preferences. OR create a ... | |
| Garageband Help | 2/14/2007 |
| Q: I see you want some specs on my mac first so.. Mac OS X 10.4.8 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and my ... A: The file is stuffed - the mac version of zipped - with stuffit. This is an archived file that needs ... | |
| Encrypting network connection for OSX | 2/6/2007 |
| Q: Machine Name: Power Mac G4 CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (2.9) System Version: Mac OS X 10.4.8 I recently ... A: <<I'm actually looking for an easier method vs. setting up WPA wireless or resetting my factory ... | |
| upgrade to 10.4 not cannot connect to nt server | 2/4/2007 |
| Q: how can i get my g5 to recognize my nt server. i got network and it sees the server but it says my ... A: You have an OS9 Mac set to share. It uses AFP version x11. You upgrade your OSX to 10.4 which uses ... | |
| Upload from OS X | 2/1/2007 |
| Q: I have a domain - bannerchat.net . How do I do it? I have a Mac with OS 10.3.9. I guess I have ... A: Whew! You are asking alot. Your question indicates a relatively large lack of understanding. Upload ... | |
| can't open .dmg files | 1/28/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1GHz iMac G4 15"Flat Panel w/ 512 g ram & 80 gig HD and running OSX 10.4.8. I have not been ... A: If the problem is solved with one of the below... I highly recommend downloading, installing and ... | |
| Email for Mac 10.3.9 | 1/25/2007 |
| Q: (I had a G3 before), with a 10.3.9 OS and am trying to get my email squared away. I tried the Mac ... A: Entourage is Outlook for Mac. Costs but may be your best bet. Thunderbird is FireFox's sister email ... | |
| converting powerbook 1400 to dos or windows | 1/24/2007 |
| Q: I have an old powerbook 1400 and was wandering if it is possible to convert it to a windows OS? Is ... A: Your best choice is a cheap Win Laptop. The things that run Windows on a Mac computer are If you ... | |
| scsi/scanner on G4 | 1/21/2007 |
| Q: ..... I had the battery die on my dual G4 800 MHz running OS 10.2.8. Have a UMAX scanner that always ... A: The scanner could have died. The scanner power supply could have died. The cable could be bad. None ... | |
| Help me, please | 1/11/2007 |
| Q: from three years ago where you forgot the password, but couldnt re install the disks becuase that ... A: Mac OS? OS9? OSX? Mac Model? If OSX - boot with Install CD (hold C key at boot) (or option key at ... | |
| Migrating design team to Mac | 1/10/2007 |
| Q: I'm part of a 3-man design team and we're looking to migrate to Mac. My concern is how to best deal ... A: BootCamp is a beta that requires rebooting to switch. Parallels is a beta that runs windows at the ... | |
| Slow OS 10.39 | 1/8/2007 |
| Q: So, my G5's been reeeeeally slow ever since I got it for film school. Obviously, I've done a lot of ... A: 1] It should have 512Mb Ram or better (1024Mb is my choice) 2] It should have monthly maintenance ... | |
| iMac DV won't boot up after upgrade attempt | 1/6/2007 |
| Q: I realize you are probably not going to want to answer my question since you would prefer I bring in ... A: The DV is old enough for the PRAM battery to have crapped out. IF this happens all sorts of problems ... | |
| aol and mac | 1/5/2007 |
| Q: ok, i have aol broadband wireless and a mac pc how do i get my mac to have Aol wirless??? please ... A: You have to give more info. "i have aol broadband wireless and a mac pc how do i get my mac to have ... | |
| Running a Mac program on PC computer | 1/5/2007 |
| Q: A Mac software writer made an essential program for us that runs on a mac mini. However, we all use ... A: www.emulators.com But these reference only early versions, NOT OSX. There was noise about OSX ... | |
| DVD-failure | 1/1/2007 |
| Q: The problem has been solved now. I bought at new DVD-writer (Pioneer 111) and it immediately ... A: Too bad it wasn't something simple. I do not remember if I mentioned AppleJack, I have all my OSX ... | |
| Classic startup problem from OS 10.4.8 | 12/31/2006 |
| Q: This is a weird problem. I'm a mid-level Mac user but I can't make sense of it nor can I find ... A: Download, install and run AppleJack http://applejack.sourceforge.net/ It should be run once a ... | |
| retreiving files and addresses from outlook express | 12/30/2006 |
| Q: The files messages size is 144 KB, as is the data folder.When installing OS 10.2, I upgraded the ... A: The KEY question is IS there ONE or TWO "messages" files, AND if there is two, which is being used? ... | |
| retreiving files and addresses from outlook express | 12/30/2006 |
| Q: When installing OS 10.2, I upgraded the memory then start to upgrade the OS from OS 9.2 to 10.2. ... A: Outlook Express email and addresses are stored in a folder that is named "Main Identity" by default. ... | |
| retreiving files and addresses from outlook express | 12/30/2006 |
| Q: I have found the main identity folder, but when I click on one of the files, outlook express opens ... A: When the OSX install was done (you have NOT indicated how exactly it was done) you may have ... | |
| retreiving files and addresses from outlook express | 12/29/2006 |
| Q: I found the main identities folder on my hard drive. The files you listed are there, but I do I ... A: They are Outlook Express files - open Outlook Express. If OS9 has not been set as classic - Open OSX ... | |
| retreiving files and addresses from outlook express | 12/29/2006 |
| Q: I was running OS 9.2 using Outlook Express. I upgraded my system to 10.2. I can find all my files ... A: It depends on HOW you upgraded - there are three options. One will keep old data and the ... | |
| bittorrents | 12/24/2006 |
| Q: I'm a Mac OSX user and I've just began to learn about bittorrents. I've downloaded Azureus and ... A: Port forwarding is necessary only if you have a firewall in place. The firewall can be in your ... | |
| Resetting admin password | 12/20/2006 |
| Q: It's already running Mac OS X 10.3.9. The question is, how do I reset the password if I don't have ... A: You MUST have the OS media for any computer. I have NEVER seen a hint or tip for resetting Admin ... | |
| Resetting admin password | 12/20/2006 |
| Q: I acquired an eMac that was in the process of being discarded. It came "as is" with Mac OS X 10.3.9 ... A: I would suggest OSX10.4.4 as a stable current OS. The other option would be OSX10.3.9. Booting with ... | |
| DVD-failure | 12/19/2006 |
| Q: My Superdrive won´t read DVDs anymore! But it reads CDs fine. I have a Mac G5 2x2,5GHz. Last time I ... A: FIRST - buy a CD/DVD cleaner disc Sony or other namebrand - SHOULD be 'wet' system - comes with ... | |
| fcp | 11/28/2006 |
| Q: I work on FCP and I was recently trying to use boris FX with it, but when i downloaded boris off ... A: I assume OSX - version??? Mac Model???? Download, install and run http://applejack.sourceforge.net/ ... | |
| ibook to winxp networking with xover cbl | 11/12/2006 |
| Q: i am trying to connect my wife's ibook running os 9.2.2 to my winxp machine to share my internet ... A: You would find it MUCH easier to buy a switch or router to do this. (www.dealmac.com or ... | |
| Disk Utility | 11/12/2006 |
| Q: I have an iMac G4 on OS 10.4.8. I ran Disk Utility from hard disk and chose Verify Disk. It came ... A: Diskwarrior by alsoft, no question. DO NOT USE NORTON! BACKUP your files first! BACKUP your files ... | |
| Transfering files from Mac to Pc | 10/20/2006 |
| Q: I need to transfer some files (about 10 GB) from my old Mac G3 running OS9.2 and USB capable to a ... A: ================================================= OS - OSX - WIN Network Sharing LINKS ... | |
| Mac Laptop Connect to PC | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: I have a laptop of mac 10.2.8, i want to let it connect to windows desktops. i know how to connect ... A: ================================================= OS - OSX - WIN Network Sharing LINKS ... | |
| Snak 4.9.8 IRC | 10/10/2006 |
| Q: I use a G4; run MacOS 9.2.2; Internet Explorer 5.1.7; Outlook Express 5.0.6. So far, I've tried to ... A: http://www.snak.com/SnakDownload.html If you are a registered user and require a particular older ... | |
| Mac update problem | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: I just loaded the latest 10.4.7 combo update. I can print to my Lexmark Z32 printer in OSX apps but ... A: Upgrades can break drivers. A device without a functioning driver is a doorstop. Don't upgrade your ... | |
| Mac OS X | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: I own a Mac OS X version 10.3.9 Processor 1 GHZ Power PC G4 Memory 384 MB BSD Ram I just purchased ... A: No experience with Garageband, but Check these sources The Missing Manual series of books ... | |
| Is Safari a good browser? | 9/17/2006 |
| Q: I have an older Power Mac G3 with a 9.2.2 OS. It's beige, not the blue&white tower. I have been ... A: Your options are limited - OS9 is dead. Safari only works with OSX same for all NEW browsers. For ... | |
| No print center/print setup utility | 9/14/2006 |
| Q: My mac doesn't seem to have a print center in the applications/ utilities section. I've searched all ... A: Knowing the hardware and OS version when answering questions is useful... I would first download ... | |
| Internet connection | 9/8/2006 |
| Q: I have a MacBook 3inch white. I am in a hotel with broadband connection in the room but I don't know ... A: They should be able to tell you the name of the network. And password if there is one. Open Airport ... | |
| Buying new computer-get a Mac?? | 9/4/2006 |
| Q: Been PC user for yrs,time for new computer,considering Mac.Use computer for photos,internet,e ... A: http://www.macvspc.info/ Butler Gives Tiger Thumbs Up ... | |
| external hard drive on PC and MAC OS X | 9/2/2006 |
| Q: I am running Intel dual core, OS X 10.4 on my Macbook Pro. Since I've already bought the Maxtor and ... A: You say it is 600Gb - I know of 250, 320, 450, 500 and 750Gb harddrives - none at 600. It is one ... | |
| external hard drive on PC and MAC OS X | 9/2/2006 |
| Q: I am running OS X on my MAC and Windows XP on my PC. I have two other external hard drives - both ... A: First, I would recommend against Maxtor drives - I would suggest 1 Seagate 2 Hitachi 3 Western ... | |
| My Mac won't start up | 8/25/2006 |
| Q: I have a Power Mac G3 with 9.2 OS. My computer just froze up and when I try to restart it the ... A: Specific model and RAM and attached peripherals information would help with this type of question. ... | |
| INSTALL INTERNET EXPLORER 5.1.7 FOR MAC OS 9 | 8/14/2006 |
| Q: G3 B&W - 512 MB -350MHZ - OS 9.1 - USB HP PRINTER. When I have installed IE 5.1.7 it fails to ... A: Google search for "IE 5.17 OS9 about version number fix" ... | |
| ibook G4 | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: i have a ibbo 12 in G4 and at first it was working find to i put a snes roms disk in and it froze ... A: iBook 12inch G4 running what version of OS? snes roms disk????? Putting the install CD and booting ... | |
| pop up notice! | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: I am using an upright G4 system OS10. 1.25 GHZ, 1 MB L3 CACHE, 768 MD. alcatel modem,epson 1670 ... A: You do not say what version of OS X you have - if it is 10.2 it should be updated to 10.28. If it is ... | |
| Installing a new printer | 8/7/2006 |
| Q: We have a old printer that we brought back from another office and want to install it for the Mac ... A: When asking questions, it is useful to know the Model of the Mac and the OS version. However. Subj: ... | |
| Airport Extreme | 8/4/2006 |
| Q: I have a question about wireless networking on my G3 iBook (10.3.9). My basic airport card works ... A: No, a Mac is either Airport or Airport Extreme. Adding a bigger antenna to the sender or reciever is ... | |
| Upgrading 9.2.2 to Panther | 8/3/2006 |
| Q: So... Let me get this straight... I need to reinstall Tiger on my external but Partition it. Then ... A: SuperDuper copies a OSXBoot HD to another. You have a 10Gb iMac HD. You have a 80Gb USB HD. You can ... | |
| Upgrading 9.2.2 to Panther | 8/3/2006 |
| Q: Dumb Question... If I have backed up work files on the external and I do the Super app, will it also ... A: Burn your files to CD's or DVD's - important files SHOULD NEVER live in just one place. Partition ... | |
| Upgrading 9.2.2 to Panther | 8/2/2006 |
| Q: Sorry I wasn't so full of info the 1st time... I was freaking out. Now that said and done... I got ... A: SuperDuper! can copy a bootable OSX Harddrive to another. SuperDuper is the wildly acclaimed ... | |
| mac account folder in not visible in system prefs. | 8/1/2006 |
| Q: Mac G4 flat panel OS 10.4.7 My accounts folder is not visible in my system preferences window. ... A: Download and run Applejack http://applejack.sourceforge.net/ (should be run monthly, when updating ... | |
| Macs and Exchange Servers | 8/1/2006 |
| Q: My quesion is about the compatibility of Exchange Servers with Macs. At work, we are using an ... A: Exchange Server is one of my most disliked applications - very frustrating. There is no easy ... | |
| Upgrading 9.2.2 to Panther | 8/1/2006 |
| Q: I tried that... The Imac can't seem to go into target mode after hooking it up to my Emac. The Imac ... A: The early iMacs did not do Firewire Target Mode. (when you ask questions - complete descriptions ... | |
| Powerbook update | 7/31/2006 |
| Q: Should I upgrade a Powerbook 165c v. 7.1 to an OS (9.2? 10?) that will then allow Appleworks to ... A: You cannot upgrade to OS9 or OSX. Appleworks files will not open on a Windows computer. Unless they ... | |
| Upgrading 9.2.2 to Panther | 7/31/2006 |
| Q: I got my Panther DVDs and I tried to install using my eternal USB DVD drive. I have no idea on how ... A: You can not boot from USB - only internal CD or Firewire. You need to boot from the CD or DVD to do ... | |
| data base | 7/28/2006 |
| Q: I have a large list of items that I would like to have alphabetized. How can this be done? I ... A: List in what file format? How large? Excel or any spreadsheet will sort the rows of information. Any ... | |
| Downloading from Internet | 7/28/2006 |
| Q: I use a G4; run 9.2.2; IE 5.1.7. I've searched and searched on my Hard Disk, but I cannot find the ... A: There is no way to download from the address bar. The link must be in the body of the webpage. ... | |
| mac os troubleshooting | 7/27/2006 |
| Q: .. i bought an ibook G4 recently and its my first time to ever use an apple computer in my life ... A: Remove any attached devices - they can interfere with sleep. Verify the power cable is securely ... | |
| Replacement CD Drive for iMac G4? | 7/26/2006 |
| Q: I have a G4 (flat panel) iMac & believe the CD drive may have gone bad... It's refusing to mount ... A: First thing - buy a CD Drive cleaning kit - this is a CD with small brushes on the bottom. They are ... | |
| MAC OS 10.3 and Netgear router | 7/25/2006 |
| Q: I came across your detailed (20 hr) effort to get a Netgear router to work properly via Google ... A: The router should work. The RULE is- Turn on the first device (counting from the wall) first. This ... | |
| How Do I connect my windows laptop computer to my imac osx through wireless internet? | 7/23/2006 |
| Q: I got a new windows XP laptop and want to have wireless internet on it, however i am lost at how to ... A: I assume you have DSL or Cable and NOT dialup. Buy a Belkin or DLink or Netgear router and card. If ... | |
| Outlook Express | 7/8/2006 |
| Q: 2 OS and when I launch my Outlook Express (OE5 for Mac) it says "Your OE Schedules file appears to ... A: Could be a corrupt file, preference or program. First step would be to rebuild the database - the ... | |
| Mac/Entourage Recovery | 6/30/2006 |
| Q: I have 5 I-Books in my company that were re-imaged through NetBoot. Turns out the data had not been ... A: Your data is lost and unrecoverable. Backup (whether with www.silverkeeper.com or superduper! is the ... | |
| lost admin password dont have cd/dvd | 6/11/2006 |
| Q: from your 6/21/2004 article i have trying to do what you said in the article to change the admin ... A: If your car is broken and you do not have the tools to fix it, you choices are - 1. buy the tools 2. ... | |
| Browser Hijack??? | 5/23/2006 |
| Q: its is repeatable... i even go to the preferences, erase cache, erase cookies, history, data ... A: the key question - have you created a new user, logged in and tested. This would answer whether it ... | |
| Browser Hijack??? | 5/23/2006 |
| Q: MacBook 15" 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo, 512MB DDR2 MacOSX V.10.4.6 with all available updates.... ... A: If you restart the computer. Open FireFox and type in www.google.com and do a search And it is not ... | |
| Browser Hijack??? | 5/22/2006 |
| Q: Greetings Im a mac owner, ive being having this problem that honestly it has me so mad already... ... A: When you ask a question, include the Mac Model? The OSX Version? The Ram Installed? The Browser and ... | |
| yellow lines | 5/19/2006 |
| Q: Aloha, Sorry to be bothering you, but I do hope you would be kind enough to help me. I have a G4 ... A: Operating Systems and programs are released at .0 versions. Mistakes and bugs are fixed by updates. ... | |
| blue screen | 5/10/2006 |
| Q: I have a mac ibook g4 purchased in 2004. It has been great. Today, I left the laptop sitting on ... A: Assuming it is under warranty (it sounds like it is not) I would take it to an apple store for ... | |
| iPhoto | 4/30/2006 |
| Q: I bought Tiger from Apple and upgraded about 2 months ago. That's why I was surprised to see iPhoto ... A: Pacifist allows you to get inside the installer to install single items. CharlesSoft - software you ... | |
| iPhoto | 4/29/2006 |
| Q: I currently have OS 10.4.6 on an iMac G4 512MB. My iPhoto is still 2.0.1. I'm not sure I want to ... A: How did OSX 10.4 get onto the iMac? A standard install will install current versions of all the ... | |
| Creating a macintosh image | 4/28/2006 |
| Q: I am interested in creating an image of a PB G4. I need to deploy that image to other PB's at the ... A: I have very little experience with this. I would investigate, starting with ... | |
| linking one mac to another | 4/28/2006 |
| Q: i just bought a new powerbook 12in (80gb, 512 ram, superdrive) and sold another one. i-m interested ... A: The instructions are included in the registration process on the new laptop. (firewire cable) ... | |
| Need digital camera advice | 4/25/2006 |
| Q: iMac - OS9.1 - 128MB I currently have a HP photosmart 433 3.1 MP digital camera. I would like to ... A: You will not find current cameras with drivers written for a 5 year dead operating system. That ... | |
| iPhoto | 4/9/2006 |
| Q: I just upgraded to OS 10.2.5. but my iPhoto is still 2.0.1. I'm not sure if I'm going to buy iLife ... A: The last free upgrade for OS10.2 is 10.2.8 (recommended) Newer iPhoto requires you buy 10.3 or 10.4 ... | |
| USB devices invisible on desktop | 4/7/2006 |
| Q: Not sure whether my son messed with a setting or I introduced a problem in upgrading from OS 9.0 to ... A: I would suspect the device driver on the OLD USB devices were not completely complient with driver ... | |
| text edit | 3/29/2006 |
| Q: My question is on Text edit. If I open up a text file and use the "font" (apple key + T), then ... A: You may have a damaged font, damaged preference or damaged font cache. Font Doctor will fix fonts ... | |
| OpenType Fonts in OS 9 | 3/27/2006 |
| Q: Will the new OpenType fonts work properly under OS 9.2.2 for professional printing use, using ... A: I don't know, but sorta doubt it, my Quark clients have upgraded to 5 or 6 (many have gone to ... | |
| Networking in OS 9 | 3/26/2006 |
| Q: Just bought a G4-1ghz dual processor tower running OS 9.2.2 with 1.5 g ram. System profiler says ... A: On startup, it is supposed to test the connection and set the speed correctly. Network information ... | |
| locked cds ? | 3/24/2006 |
| Q: DAVID I run os x tiger on a mac mini. I burn cdrs using the BURN FOLDER procedure. Suddenly, the ... A: You do not specify what Iiger version. There are upgrades, especially recent secuity upgrades that ... | |
| PictureViewer | 3/24/2006 |
| Q: I use a G4; run OS 9.2.2; use Internet Explorer; QuickTime 6. Usually when I download a Jpeg file ... A: Try both, just note what changes you make. Then try the other... Would you, please, practice ... | |
| reintegrating backup and loading office | 3/23/2006 |
| Q: My G4 Ibook runs mac os X 10.3.9 800 MHz G4 256 MB I have a several questions: My computer's ... A: READ the LINKS BELOW FIRST 1. your old data SHOULD be in HD > Users > yourusername Copying the ... | |
| ------------------------- ... | 3/20/2006 |
| Q: s there a Mac version? No. Connected Software’s products do not support the Mac. ... A: Guarentee it will be there, AOL can not reach it. YOU SHOULD verify the data is good. AND Back It ... | |
| Hello, (I have G4 Mirror-Drivedoor,... | 3/20/2006 |
| Q: (I have G4 Mirror-Drivedoor, OS X 3.9) I have been an AOL customer for too long, and I'm looking at ... A: Once I leave AOL I won't have access to their server and they will delete my mail eventually. AOL ... | |
| Networking timer | 3/18/2006 |
| Q: Power Mac G4,467 MHz, 650 Mbytes, Mac OSX 10.4.5 I am using dial-up internet service and often the ... A: Do you do monthly maintenance? IF not, download AppleJack, install and run ... | |
| Mac G5 OS9 priner driver problem | 3/13/2006 |
| Q: I sent a question with this header the other day and I didn't know how to reply to your answer, so ... A: Take a Mac, plug it into a network hub, switch or router. Give it an IP address (10.0.0.12 for ... | |
| Mac G5 OS9 printer driver problem | 3/11/2006 |
| Q: Mac G5, OS9. I have I guess what you'd call a split system at work (a printing company). I have OSX ... A: You mean you boot in OSX and run applications in classic and can not print? OR you boot with OS9 and ... | |
| I have purchased a new Mac... | 3/7/2006 |
| Q: I have purchased a new Mac Mini to replace an aging G4. I have been using Microsoft Entourage as ... A: The files from the old Entourage will be in OS9 HD > Documents > Microsoft User Data > Identities > ... | |
| OE 5.0.6 | 2/28/2006 |
| Q: I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the information you provided on our last ... A: The phone support links I have are all OSX... This one says OS9 ... | |
| startup trouble | 2/28/2006 |
| Q: Nothing has cured it yet, so I was wondering if there is a way to just get past this screen with the ... A: Assuming the hardware is okay. RAM, ROM, Motherboard, etc. You should be able to boot with Install ... | |
| add-on dual layer dvd burner help! | 2/27/2006 |
| Q: I am running an emac, 1.25 with an upgraded 768 RAM. I recently purchased a: ... A: I assume the eMac has USB2 (not USB1.1) - (I lose track) I checked here ... | |
| startup trouble | 2/23/2006 |
| Q: I have a dinosaur imac G3, 6 GB 333mhz 128 MB with 8.6 OS originally, had OS 9, had some problems ... A: This assumes that Diskwarrior did NOT find a problem with the harddrive.... On the off chance, I ... | |
| Outlook Express | 2/22/2006 |
| Q: I use a G4; run MacOS 9.2.2; use Outlook Express 5.0.6. I got the following message when I went to ... A: If you do a search on Google.com for - "outlook express" "preferences file could not be opened" - ... | |
| E-mail virus? | 2/21/2006 |
| Q: I have an iMac OS 9.2 and I use Outlooks Express to receive my e-mail. Unfortunately just yesterday ... A: Look at your inbox. Select the one above and hold shift key to add the bad one to the selection and ... | |
| Income Tax software | 2/18/2006 |
| Q: I have an iMac G5, Version 10.4.5, 1.8 GHz, 768 MB DDR SDRAM,an HP printer. What Income Tax ... A: I have not looked at tax software for years and am not qualified to recommend a package. TurboTax ... | |
| Intenet Explorer Downloading | 2/17/2006 |
| Q: I'm running OS 10.2.8 on iMac G4. Trying to downloaded updated driver from HP.com for my Deskjet ... A: Internet Explorer is dead. Certificates to do a lot of things online are defunct. Use Safari or ... | |
| airport "snow" | 2/10/2006 |
| Q: I have a Powerbook 400 MHz G3 running Mac OS X Version 10.3.9. I access the internet through a ... A: <I have a Powerbook 400 MHz G3 running Mac OS X Version 10.3.9. I access the internet through a ... | |
| Mac/PC link? | 2/8/2006 |
| Q: I have a Powermac G5 and a PC running Windows XP. The XP machine has lots of issues and could ... A: Short Answer NO. Utilities run on one platform and can revise or repair another platform with very ... | |
| entourage | 2/7/2006 |
| Q: I use Microsoft Entourage (10.0.0) for e-mail. My problem is categories. When I put an addres in my ... A: Read this first http://www.entourage.mvps.org/faq_topic/category.html There are updates for Office ... | |
| iphoto | 2/3/2006 |
| Q: I rarely use iphoto "crop" feature but did so recently. Even with a good quality (5mb) pic to ... A: You don't give your model and OS ver and iPhoto ver. Does it do it everytime? Has it always done ... | |
| Warning about e-mail storage | 2/1/2006 |
| Q: iMac (CRT) 600MHz 128 MB Ram OS 9.1 Outlook Express 5.02 This message appears from time to time: ... A: When you use an email client, normally, it talks to the server, downloads the email and deletes it ... | |
| Freeing up hard drive space... | 1/26/2006 |
| Q: For a little less than a year I have had a Mac Mini. (1.25 GHz PowerPC G4, 512 MB DDR SDRAM, & 40g ... A: The space taken up by useless items in Classic is tiny. There are utilities that may help you ... | |
| Calibrating via Colorsync | 1/20/2006 |
| Q: ..I'm trying to go past the basics with printing, but have got stuck with trying to reasonably ... A: You picked a very difficult subject. I have printers and photographers as clients and have ... | |
| Powebook G4 w/tiger - Adobe Illustrator | 1/16/2006 |
| Q: I recently upgraded to a new Powerbook G4 w/tiger operating system. I use Adobe Illustrator CS2 ... A: Most Likely Damaged Illustrator Preference Quickly reset Adobe software preferences. There are ... | |
| transfering files | 1/16/2006 |
| Q: When you say tranfere over the network, do you mean E-mailing files to the mini mac set up next to ... A: Two macs can be connected by a cat5 network wire and set to the same Ethernet network 10.0.0.1 and ... | |
| transfering files | 1/15/2006 |
| Q: 9600 350 mac os8.1 Hi I have been saving my files on zip disks and would like ... A: Yes, there are several ways to approach this. 1. buy an external SCSI CD-R (LaCie is my preferred ... | |
| OSX | 1/14/2006 |
| Q: David I've been on OS 9.1 for years. Now some online limitations seem to be cropping up and I'm ... A: "I have a vehicle and a carburator, will this work?" Well,,, it depends..... WHAT Macintosh ... | |
| Can macintosh work with Xbox live? | 1/10/2006 |
| Q: I have a Mac G4 and I have a router that runs off it. I also have a wireless HP laptop that works ... A: Routers are routers, should not be a problem. Assuming it is not an Apple white roundish dome ... | |
| G4 non-stop whirring noise | 1/4/2006 |
| Q: I am having a noise problem (possibly a fan?) coming from my PowerPC Mac G4 Dual 1 GHz with 1 GHz ... A: There are three possible culprits. The power supply fan. The tiny fan the may or maynot be on the ... | |
| Trying to get any AV chat to work | 1/1/2006 |
| Q: I have recently bought a new iMac G5 (OS X 10.4.3, 17", 1.9GHz, 512MB RAM, model with the build in ... A: Did a search for a client not that long ago... There are problems with cross platform connections. ... | |
| Getting online with MAC OSX | 12/28/2005 |
| Q: Sir, I have three computers. A Toshiba/Celeron with Windows 98, a Pentium4 with Windows XP, and a ... A: The problem could be your System Preferences > Network > BuiltinEthernet. The Setting should be to ... | |
| imac dvd drive | 12/21/2005 |
| Q: I have a imac g3 400 mhz running 10.3.9. I have been able to play dvds on the computer in the past. ... A: Apparently, I did not get notified likely because you posted the same question four times in a 5 ... | |
| Mac and Word | 12/16/2005 |
| Q: David: I have written a book in Apple 6 format. The publisher wants it submitted in Word. How do ... A: I have not used recent version of AppleWorks, but... Most applications can SAVE AS various formats ... | |
| airport network | 12/12/2005 |
| Q: I have an iMac G5 and a G4 laptop, both with airport installed. I use the laptop in different parts ... A: You could have a DSL modem that requires the computer it is connected to, to use an application to ... | |
| Downloads for Macintosh OSX | 12/10/2005 |
| Q: I have an apple laptop that runs on Macintosh OSX and it won't let me use yahoo messenger or any ... A: Model of Laptop? RAM Installed? OSX Version? Yahoo Messenger requires what version of OSX? "Says ... | |
| Need digital camera reccomendation | 12/7/2005 |
| Q: iMac, PowerPC G3, 400 MHz, 128 MB, OS 9.1. I just purchased a Canon A520 digital camera that had ... A: Your computer can run OSX. It has the bay and cables for another harddrive. Checking www.dealmac.com ... | |
| application not opening | 12/6/2005 |
| Q: the problem concerns my iMac 0S-9. It has a number of design applications loaded in it and for some ... A: For Freehand, FH_PowerPlant Freehand (depending on version) can store it's required files in two ... | |
| home networking | 12/2/2005 |
| Q: If i go wired mac to pc ,do i still need a router?Followup To Do have to install a wireless card in ... A: Please read some of the links about networking. A wire connection to a router is faster and more ... | |
| home networking | 12/1/2005 |
| Q: ------------------------- Followup To Do have to install a wireless card in the mac and the pc?also ... A: Any wireless router will work - any wireless router. I prefer Asante and would put dlink last in the ... | |
| home networking | 12/1/2005 |
| Q: I have a B&W g3 osx, my son has a dell pc, we have phone line hookup. iwant to go DSL and network ... A: Routers are routers. Wireless card for Macs must have a Mac driver. =========== WIRELESS ... | |
| networking | 11/25/2005 |
| Q: since removing our apple mac server when we browse on a mac it takes about five minutes before it ... A: There are many caches that remember the status of the network, the fonts and other processed. These ... | |
| Copying from Firewire drives over Ethernet | 11/22/2005 |
| Q: David, here's the setup. 2 G4 Powermacs running OS 9, 1 G5 running OS 10.2.4. All machines are ... A: Firewire drives can be formatted as Windows Fat32 for cross-platform compatibility. Get info on the ... | |
| Secure Logon | 11/16/2005 |
| Q: Have you any idea how you can create/setup a secure logon on a mac. I work in a university and we ... A: Haven't a clue, but you should be able to find out here... Macintosh Security Site - Security for ... | |
| Problems since Tiger | 11/11/2005 |
| Q: Since I installed Tiger my curser freezes and the only way I can get out of it is to turn off my ... A: Tiger comes in several versions 10.4.0 10.4.1 10.4.2 and now 10.4.3 Updating to 10.4.3 MIGHT help ... | |
| Programs not running... | 11/11/2005 |
| Q: I am running a g4 with the program protools le for recording. I've been running this system for ... A: I assume it is OS9 and I assume you have enough RAM and I assume you have some external devices ... | |
| Crazy russian like text appearing in my recieved emails | 11/8/2005 |
| Q: when I recieve in mail osx 3.9, the message text and the from to text (not the actual email from ... A: Do you do monthly maintenance? If not download Onyx and Applejack, install and run and test. ... | |
| Airport Express connectivity | 11/5/2005 |
| Q: I have two iMacs: (1) G5 20" OS X 10.4.3 and (2) G4 17" OS X 10.3.9 The G5 is connected to the ... A: The simplest solution would be to get a router and plug both into it. Wires have none of the ... | |
| photoshop 5.5 | 11/3/2005 |
| Q: I followed ALL your instructions....Applejack ran and found no errors. (very interesting program, ... A: IF you run several Classic applications, and only PS is exhibiting problems. AND if you have enough ... | |
| photoshop 5.5 | 11/3/2005 |
| Q: Every time I convert a photo to grayscale, the program unexpectedly quits. I can edit the photo in ... A: So, Photoshop is running in Classic OS 9.22? The memory setting for Photoshop is ??? Highlight PS ... | |
| Crossover cable, and software update | 11/2/2005 |
| Q: On apple's website, it says some machines can automatically detect whether or not I am using a cross ... A: Your model should detect cross-over cable. BUT, anytime a problem involves a cable, suspect the ... | |
| wireless | 10/25/2005 |
| Q: I have a powerbook with built in airport. I found out I can use my hometown network from down the ... A: Some wireless cards have screw in antennas - buying a bigger antenna ($90 or more usually) gives ... | |
| i tunes | 10/20/2005 |
| Q: I used iLinkPod to get a bunch of iTunes songs of my buddy's iPod, but now iTunes requires my buddy ... A: Probably not, but I am not an iTunes expert. Check out iLounge Forums The world's leading iPod ... | |
| Beige G3 & dvd | 10/18/2005 |
| Q: I just bought a dvd-ram drive for my beige G3 (384 RAM, 466 G4, 9.2.2). Player 1.3 is what is ... A: You realize that you could buy a NEWER used Mac and avoid these sorts of problems... If the Apple ... | |
| Beige G3 & dvd | 10/18/2005 |
| Q: I just bought a dvd-ram drive for my beige G3 (384 RAM, 466 G4, 9.2.2). Player 1.3 is what is ... A: The Beige G3 has an A motherboard and B motherboard. This is probably not your problem, but you ... | |
| buying a mac | 10/16/2005 |
| Q: I'm finallly upgrading from my G3 to ....something. That's where I need some advice. The G5 tower ... A: Given that you are using a G3, I doubt the processor speed in the Mac mini would be a problem. I am ... | |
| share jpg pix? | 10/11/2005 |
| Q: I use a PC and need to share some jpg files with local newspaper editor who has a Mac. Can he open ... A: Most File Formats are platform agnostic and completely crossplatform. HTML, GIF, JPG, JPEG, TIF, ... | |
| Office for mac | 10/10/2005 |
| Q: I have mistakenly installed Office Mac 2004 over the expired trial version and now, my mac is ... A: You should put more memory in the computer This may involve uninstalling both and repairing ... | |
| phantom display on powerbook | 10/5/2005 |
| Q: TiBook 15" G4 550 Gigabit ethernet, OS 10.3.9, Displays preferences shows a VGA monitor attached ... A: Make new user, login as that user and check. If problem exists, it is probably in the PRAM or NVRAM ... | |
| FTp/INTERNEt?MAC CONFLICT? | 9/29/2005 |
| Q: Can't upload anything to my own websites says ftp server is not responding....and also discoved ... A: Try to access from another computer. Make a new User and try from that user. Do you run your ... | |
| Mac OS | 9/27/2005 |
| Q: I'm 35yrs old guy from Malaysia. Lately i visited one of my friend who is using Macintosh PC. It's ... A: Currently Mac OSX runs only on Macintosh computers. There is a beta version of the Intel Chip OSX ... | |
| USB networking Wirless | 9/26/2005 |
| Q: The ethernet port on my G3 seems to be dead so I bought a USB wireless. Although it works okay I ... A: USB wireless is a less attractive solution. I doubt (but could be wrong) that there was no OSX info ... | |
| printing problems | 9/26/2005 |
| Q: I am having problems printing. I have an Epson 1280 printer, running Mac OS X. I get a normal print ... A: Do you do monthly maintenance? Run Onyx or Cocktail or some maintenance utility? Boot from OSX ... | |
| printing problems | 9/26/2005 |
| Q: I am having problems printing. I have an Epson 1280 printer, running Mac OS X. I get a normal print ... A: Do you do monthly maintenance? Run Onyx or Cocktail or some maintenance utility? Boot from OSX ... | |
| mac and windows | 9/23/2005 |
| Q: can mac OS work on a wintel pc and conversely can windows OS (for example Windoes XP) work on an ... A: The beta of OSX for the switch to intel chips can be installed and run on SOME WinPCs. This will be ... | |
| Networking Mac and PC | 9/18/2005 |
| Q: I have previously set up a shared folder on the Mac and PC I use side-by-side on in my office but ... A: ================================================= OS - OSX - WIN Network Sharing LINKS ... | |
| Wireless network for both mac/pc | 9/14/2005 |
| Q: I have a Desktop B/W Mac upgraded to a G4 450mz processor running O/S 10.2.8 with 512 meg ram. I ... A: Pretty much any wireless router will do this. The main disappointment is signal strength, if the ... | |
| How do I keep an unmounted... | 9/7/2005 |
| Q: How do I keep an unmounted internal hard drive from remounting at start up with OS X 10.3.9 on a G5. ... A: Don't know of any. A script that runs at startup to unmount the drive is likely the only answer. ... | |
| Windows Media Player | 9/6/2005 |
| Q: I'm running an older iMac (400 Mhz PowerPC G3) with 256MB of memory. OS 10.2.8... I know it's time ... A: There are files and whole directories that are invisible unless you enable Root (superuser with the ... | |
| Serial printers on new iMac | 9/6/2005 |
| Q: My father has a new iMac 20 inch he also has a Personal Laserwriter LS and a Epson Stylus Color 600 ... A: It would depend on a driver being available from Keyspan for Tiger. Check their site. I would ... | |
| iPhoto | 9/5/2005 |
| Q: I have a G4 runing 10.3.9. Lately I've been having all kinds of problems. I ran Disk First-Aid ... A: Download Onyx, or Cocktail or Macaroni and run (I prefer Onyx - find it at www.versiontracker.com) ... | |
| usb drive | 9/3/2005 |
| Q: I have an IBM Travelstar laptop drive in a USB enclosure to replace my ZipDrive. It mounts and ... A: It is likely you are missing "usb mass storage" extensions - there are two. See this link for ... | |
| wireless PB1400 | 9/3/2005 |
| Q: I have a powerbook 1400 with an Enterasys/Orinoco wireless PCMCIA. It is to connect with the ... A: Remove the card and do all your monthly maintenance. Download macstumbler from ... | |
| Internent | 8/30/2005 |
| Q: I have just rec'd two Flavor macs from my brother for my kids one is grape the other is a teal green ... A: Under the Apple Menu you should see the "Apple System Profiler" You will find the Model, RAM ... | |
| Classic won't load unless extentions are off | 8/29/2005 |
| Q: G4 running OS10.3.9 ....printer and scanner but only one using tower USB inlet as my external USB ... A: 1. It is common for people to have problems with upgrades, when they use the Software Update menu ... | |
| iMac won't boot | 8/27/2005 |
| Q: iMac (flower power), 384MB RAM, OS 9.2 1. When trying to start form the internal HD, the computer ... A: I would say the drive needs replacement http://www.dealmac.com is a good place to find the best ... | |
| Move to trash shortcut? | 8/20/2005 |
| Q: 2. I try the Apple-delete buttons but that doesn't work. Thank you! Michael A: Magical Macintosh Key Sequences http://davespicks.com/writing/programming/mackeys.html The Magic of ... | |
| html page to e-mail | 8/19/2005 |
| Q: I want to do is to place an html flyer that I have created with jpegs and links into my Mac email. ... A: Copying a webpage displayed by a browser, copies only the text displayed by the html. The source ... | |
| Deleting a hell file | 8/14/2005 |
| Q: " I am running OS10.2 I interrupted stuffit when it was zipping a file. I am unable to delete the ... A: This search brings up pages that deal with force delete ... | |
| value of used ibook | 8/12/2005 |
| Q: I am interested in buying a 14" ibook G4(I believe) OS10 from my church. It is about 3.5 years old ... A: The Speed and ScreenSize are how to compare Best Prices for Mac and Peripherals (NOTE these are ... | |
| Launching Applications | 8/9/2005 |
| Q: G5 - OS X Panther vers. 10.3.9 Memory - 1 GB Network server is AS400 A couple of days ago my Safari ... A: Download ONYX and run the Maintenance and Cleaning routines (doing nothing else as it runs) When ... | |
| lost ethernet port on G4 AGP machine | 7/27/2005 |
| Q: Mac: G4 Sawtooth upgraded with OWC 1.5ghz processor upgrade, RAM= 1.38GB, OS 10.4.2, external device ... A: FIRST, it is not always a good idea to upgrade to a new OS version until it has been debugged. ... | |
| Supress loaded file during startup | 7/25/2005 |
| Q: Mr. Anders, i'm just a novice at using mac pc's. Currently i have a powerpc w/ 10.3 osx. I recently ... A: The Installer may have come with a readme file that details what and where things were installed. ... | |
| ethernet and DSL | 7/24/2005 |
| Q: Dual 2 GHz PowerPC G5 - 1 GB ram - I'm having trouble getting my DSL modem to hook up. I can't ... A: Make a new user for testing. Logon with the new user and test. If the problem is gone, it is likely ... | |
| G5 won't go past grey screen and fans start getting very loud | 7/23/2005 |
| Q: G5 Dual 1.8gh 2gb Ram, 200 160 gb internal drives, 200 gb external firewire 2 Apps started not ... A: Suspect anything that has been changed recently, added hardware, updated application or system, etc ... | |
| networking | 7/21/2005 |
| Q: I have an eMac running OSX, I have a cable modem which runs the internet fine on my mac through an ... A: A hub (dumb), switch (less dumb) or router (smart) is necessary. Online networking information ... | |
| router problem | 7/20/2005 |
| Q: powermac g4 400mhz trying to connect thru a router to internet wireless works but cannot connect ... A: NEED MORE INFO - Wireless and cable connection in the same location Version of the Mac OS and how ... | |
| Accessing shared folders on a Windows 2003 server | 7/18/2005 |
| Q: I have a single server running Server 2003 setup as a domain not a workgrooup with 12 NT/windows ... A: It depends. If you are running Macintosh Services or some other client service, yes. It also depends ... | |
| external hard disc storage | 7/16/2005 |
| Q: i am a digital photographer(hobby) and have amassed thousands of images on my computer, i bought an ... A: You SHOULD not depend on a single copy on a single device to store things you want to keep. Maxtor ... | |
| OS 10.4 and Windows NT 4.0 | 7/14/2005 |
| Q: New dual G5 w/tiger upgrade and Adobe CS2 and Quark 6.5 installed, networked to NT server holding ... A: I would NEVER load a font on a server - unless you are using Font Reserver Server or Suitcase Server ... | |
| Uninstalling System Software | 7/9/2005 |
| Q: I use a G4; run MacOS 9.2.2. I inadvertantly installed OSX on one of my hard drives. I also ... A: OS9 is easy, just delete the "System Folder" OSX is hard, save the files you need, highlight the ... | |
| network sharing | 7/7/2005 |
| Q: eMac 1GHz Power PC G4 w/384MB SDRAM/OSX Tiger10.4.1/net gear router/ I managed to get sharing ... A: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106461 Title: Mac OS X FileSharing ... | |
| network sharing | 7/3/2005 |
| Q: eMac 1GHz Power PC G4 w/384MB SDRAM/OSX Tiger10.4.1/net gear router/ I managed to get sharing ... A: DiskWarrior should be version 3.03. When running a utility for repair, it may need to be run more ... | |
| Tiger dsl | 6/23/2005 |
| Q: When everything was said and done, I kept getting "Authentication Failed" warnings and I can't ... A: Attempted to answer this on Sat, sorry for mixup. You need to be specific about your setup. How are ... | |
| MAC | 6/21/2005 |
| Q: I am very new to MAC and would appreciate if you could let me know of any websites which offer ... A: May 2005 Version OSX Troubleshooting Links ... | |
| classic environment | 6/20/2005 |
| Q: Whenever I try to open Quark or Photoshop on my Mac OS 9, I get a window that says "Classic ... A: You don't say what model. You don't say what OSX version You don't say what OS9 version. You don't ... | |
| Sharing w/ Windows | 6/19/2005 |
| Q: I've got a wireless network connecting a Mac G3 and an iBook both running OS 10.3, a Windows ... A: OS - OSX - WIN Network Sharing LINKS ====================== http://www.macwindows.com ... | |
| Excel add-ins registry entry | 6/19/2005 |
| Q: I am using Mac OS X Tiger and Office 2004Hi there, I am trying to install an add-in library for ... A: http://www.wabash.edu/econexcel/compstatics/Download/home.htm Instructions in a Nutshell Download ... | |
| Can't Get on Net or Receive E-mail | 6/19/2005 |
| Q: (Please forgive me if these questions sound familiar. My brother who uses Windows doesn't know the ... A: If the cable modem works - and the ethernet cable connecting the modem and computer is good - (the ... | |
| Excel add-ins registry entry | 6/19/2005 |
| Q: I am trying to install an add-in library for excel for mac. The problem is that the way it is ... A: You do not say what version of the Mac OS or the version of Office you are using... (Mac OS does not ... | |
| Airport (original) | 6/18/2005 |
| Q: I have a home networking system for my home Internet connections. The main machine runs Windows and ... A: Assuming the card works. Assuming you have the necessary drivers loaded. Assuming the wireless ... | |
| Can't Get on Net or Receive E-mail | 6/18/2005 |
| Q: (Please forgive me if these questions sound familiar. My brother who uses Windows doesn't know the ... A: This still does not answer the questions... 1. Connect how - dialup, DSL, Cable Modem. 2. any of ... | |
| file transfer to Motorola V3 cell phone | 6/15/2005 |
| Q: Just got our V3 phone, hoped to be able to transfer files from Mac.Have both a new Mini,1GB ram and ... A: I have no experience, but The google search that found the link below (and others) ... | |
| Cant send email error 5521 | 6/10/2005 |
| Q: For the past 2 days I have been getting an error message that says this:"yahoo.com closing ... A: If you have groups in entourage and are sending to a group, this may (may) be the problem. I would ... | |
| Sharing cable internet access with my Power Mac 5400 | 6/7/2005 |
| Q: My Mac consists of: 5400/120 OS 8.0 32 megs Ram It has what looks to be a standard ethernet ... A: ================================================= OS - OSX - WIN Network Sharing LINKS ... | |
| iBook G4 - No Password | 6/6/2005 |
| Q: Apple iBook G4 800Mhz Model: A1054, Ram: 256, External Devices: None I am not sure of the O/S ... A: Boot with the CD. Put CD in Drive. Restart and hold 'C' key down. You can reset the password by ... | |
| wireless internet | 5/30/2005 |
| Q: mac osx. Version 10.2.8. PowerMac G4. I'm trying to get connected to my roommates wireless internet ... A: Make sure the antenna is firmly seated in the card. Download APGrapher0.5.dmg iStumbler93 ... | |
| 3rd Hard Drive | 5/28/2005 |
| Q: I use a second hand G4; run MacOS 9.2.2; and it came with two hard drives. I guess the main hard ... A: ATA (IDE) busses can have TWO drives on them. One set to Master, One set to slave. OR both set to ... | |
| Mac 8.1, 9.2 and Windows 2003 file server | 5/25/2005 |
| Q: Anders, I recently installed a new Windows 2003 Server and made a folder share accessible to both ... A: http://www.macwindows.com is a very good source MacWindows Tips: Macs and NT/2000 Server ... People ... | |
| Searching program | 5/24/2005 |
| Q: We recently change our server for a PC instead of the old imac we had. Now, we can not search ... A: No, I do not. It is possible that one of the utilities that will create indexes for CD's and ... | |
| peer-to-peer music programs | 5/22/2005 |
| Q: I hope you can help me with an annoying problem I have. I own a ibook OSX, and I have itunes, as ... A: Music comes in different formats File Format List - The Sonic Spot A comprehensive list of audio and ... | |
| Wireless and internet | 5/16/2005 |
| Q: David Q: I would like to use my G4 laptop OSX to have wireless capabilities, what do I need in ... A: A wireless card - either an airport card or a third party card. And you will need some wireless ... | |
| Restore | 5/11/2005 |
| Q: I use a G4; run MacOS 9.2.2. Does an "Erase and Restore(from a Restore CD)" give you a better ... A: Factory New HD top five options 1. New HD 2. Use a utility to "totally erase" HD 3. Zero All Data ... | |
| Imaging OS X | 5/10/2005 |
| Q: I am trying to use Carbon Copy Cloner 2.3 to make an image of an Imac running OS 10.2.8. I can ... A: Holding the option key at startup will give you the Open Firmware bootdisk chooser. If the image (a ... | |
| Internet Explorer for Mac | 5/6/2005 |
| Q: My company has about twenty 1.25 GHz PowerPC G4, 1MB L3 cache, 768 MB DDR SDRAM, some running Mac ... A: Make a test user in the System Preferences > Accounts. Log in as test and test. Repair Permissions ... | |
| disk partitioning | 5/1/2005 |
| Q: I have a G4 iMac with a 60GB internal drive, running Panther 10.3.9. I recently have digitized all ... A: Some applications - especially apple applications, do not respond well to changing their default ... | |
| disk partitioning | 5/1/2005 |
| Q: I have a G4 iMac with a 60GB internal drive, running Panther 10.3.9. I recently have digitized all ... A: Backup your files to DVD or CD. See above advice. Look the Get Info about your drive and see how ... | |
| Apple Software Number Source | 4/29/2005 |
| Q: I use a Power Mac G4 Dual 1-Ghz (QuickSilver 2002); run MacOS 9.2.2. My used G4 did not come with ... A: You can buy Apple System Software here http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/software/ Micromat's Techtool ... | |
| Internal modem not recognized, iMac DV 400, 10.3.3, 256 RAM | 4/27/2005 |
| Q: My iMac does not see the internal 56k modem. Thought it must be faulty so bought a new one and ... A: When dealing with a possibly bad piece of hardware, it is usually recommended that you Zap the PRAM ... | |
| Hi, David -- Frank here, eMac... | 4/26/2005 |
| Q: David -- Frank here, eMac user with OS X v.10.2.8, depending heavily on MS Office X & QuarkXPress ... A: 1. Same problem using the menu as using the keyboard? (could be bad command key) 2. Make new user ... | |
| Trash and freezing issues | 4/22/2005 |
| Q: My computer, running 8.6 OS, has been freezing and forcing a restart. Usually, I am working on a big ... A: The first thing would be to try to find the source of the crashes. Every computer needs a certain ... | |
| connect G4 to HP printer | 4/19/2005 |
| Q: Mac g4, os9.2.2, osrom 8.8.1, 768 mb ram. this machine used to have a dial-up web connection and an ... A: Print out the configuration page for the printer. One option will be Appletalk, turn it on. Should ... | |
| Startup Screen Problem | 4/17/2005 |
| Q: Remember the problem: "Whenever I start up or Restart the following occurs." * After the "Welcome to ... A: Video Cards have ROM - this can sometimes be upgraded (see maker site) RAM - this can sometimes ... | |
| adobe cs quits | 4/15/2005 |
| Q: i have adobecs photoshop&illustrator quiting on me on g5 and g4 running os 10.3.4 and higher.i have ... A: Create a new user and log in and test. If the problem exists, it is probably a system wide problem ... | |
| Created a movie from digital... | 4/12/2005 |
| Q: Created a movie from digital tape and have saved for iDVD. In doing so I noticed that the computer ... A: I would suggest a good book - I own several missing manuals missingmanuals.com -- Welcome to ... | |
| Home network | 4/8/2005 |
| Q: 800MHz,PowerMac4,5 (vrsion 2.1),256sdram,Mac OS X 10.2.8. I have a home network set up through a ... A: SO The three computers are on one router - the ip addresses are compatible (198.162.0.XXX) The ... | |
| Networking Mini Mac | 4/8/2005 |
| Q: I have a new Mini mac. No Airport card. I ran cable from the mini mac to my Linksys router (802.11b ... A: I would start with some of these links... OS - OSX - WIN Network Sharing LINKS ... | |
| iPhoto5 Backup randomly redistributes keywords | 4/7/2005 |
| Q: I am running Version 10.3.8 on a 1.8 GHz PowerPC G5 with 1.25 GB DDR SDRAM. I upgraded to iPhoto ... A: I do not have a clue. Post the question here ... | |
| Home network | 4/6/2005 |
| Q: 800MHz,PowerMac4,5 (vrsion 2.1),256sdram,Mac OS X 10.2.8. I have a home network set up through a ... A: Check the relevant links If further help is needed List 1. my computers are setup to share (this way ... | |
| I have a PowerBook G4 17"... | 4/5/2005 |
| Q: I have a PowerBook G4 17" screen, OX X with various mice. I've just switched from a PC and in MS ... A: The control key will toggle the left mouse button to bring up contextual menu. I have a belkin two ... | |
| Clean Install | 4/1/2005 |
| Q: I use a G4; run MacOS 9.2.2 Lately whenever I start up or Restart the following occurs: * After ... A: Good question, not sure. Boot with CD - if the problem does not exist then Zap the PRAM. IF it ... | |
| USB DSL Modem | 4/1/2005 |
| Q: Any idea how to connect and configure a USB DSL modem to a 17 inch Powerbook? Powerbook is brand ... A: Any device for a computer needs a driver. OSX has drivers for many devices - USB DSL modems, it ... | |
| USB DOCSIS CABLE MODEM | 3/31/2005 |
| Q: Can u please help me setuping the any DOCSIS Cable modem (prefreably Motorola SB5100, Toshiba ... A: Any device needs drivers to work on a Computer. If the drivers are not available, it will NOT work. ... | |
| Where Is My Data? | 3/28/2005 |
| Q: Followup To Question -Hi David Anders, I use a G4; run MacOS 9.2.2; Internet Explorer 5.1.7; ... A: It is possible the HD directory is damaged and using DiskWarrior MAY allow recovery. If Data Rescue ... | |
| setting up a Netgear WGR614 router on my MacG4 | 3/28/2005 |
| Q: My Motorola router crashed so I bought a new Netgear WGR614 router. I am running OS 10.3 on a G4 - ... A: I did not check for problems with that router and Mac. There ARE routers that do have problems. When ... | |
| Where Is My Data? | 3/28/2005 |
| Q: Followup To Question - Hi David Anders, I use a G4; run MacOS 9.2.2; Internet Explorer 5.1.7; ... A: You do know what files you are looking for? Your Harddrive Documents (FOLDER) Newsgroup ... | |
| Where Is My Data? | 3/26/2005 |
| Q: I use a G4; run MacOS 9.2.2; Internet Explorer 5.1.7; Outlook Express 5.0.6. I just made a copy of ... A: Data Rescue by Prosoft Engineering. Download it and try it - each time you start it, you can recover ... | |
| Where Is My Data? | 3/25/2005 |
| Q: I use a G4; run MacOS 9.2.2; Internet Explorer 5.1.7; Outlook Express 5.0.6. I just made a copy of ... A: If the identity "TWO" exists in the backup and not the original, just copy the folder from backup to ... | |
| Splitting internet connection | 3/22/2005 |
| Q: I have a beige G3 and a Wallstreet G3 Powerbook. The PB uses a "TrueMobile" wireless card by Dell ... A: It depends on the service and the modem. Most can be accessed by multiple computers with a router ... | |
| 3/21/2005 | |
| Q: hope you can help trying to get separate email adresses through to 2 x mac's using the pc as a mail ... A: The question does not make complete sense to me. Why interfere with the Macs accessing their email ... | |
| Creating Quark 4.0 PDF files | 3/16/2005 |
| Q: Anders, I use a Macintosh G4, 450 MHz computer running OSX (Panther 10.3.8) as well as the Classic ... A: PrinttoPDF is an extension that you download at the link above, the extension is put into the ... | |
| Another Fan? | 3/10/2005 |
| Q: I use a G4 with two 80GB hard drives installed by the factory, piggy back style. I'd like to add ... A: IDE busses can have two drives only, depending on what is currently on the other IDE bus (just a CD ... | |
| connecting to a windows based network drive | 3/7/2005 |
| Q: I'm on an Ibook, OS 10.2.8 G3 384mb memory 500mhz. Relevant software? Not sure if it matters, but I ... A: Remote access to Outlook is an option that can be turned on. You can access because they gave you ... | |
| how do i network the external drive on my mac G3? | 3/3/2005 |
| Q: That did not work. I cannot access the external hard drive hooked up to the G3 tower via the ... A: It it possible that the Firewire HD is formatted for windows. This would mean that the attached ... | |
| how do i network the external drive on my mac G3? | 2/25/2005 |
| Q: Our household has a Mac G3 Blue (OSX 10.3.8 with OS9.2.2 available) with a external 120 GB drive ... A: Personal FileSharing on - on the G3 Users setup for the PB and iBook If the users are Admin and not ... | |
| TCP/IP on Mac OS X... | 2/22/2005 |
| Q: I am an A+ certified PC tech. I work for a company who provides wireless point to multi-point ... A: ================================================= OS - OSX - WIN Network Sharing LINKS ... | |
| PC's once connecting to osx server now not. | 2/21/2005 |
| Q: OSX server 10.2.8 clients are Dell's w/ XP service pack 2. Once both machines were connecting to ... A: Try turning off the firewall in WinXP. Try setting up a new user (all lowercase, no spaces or ... | |
| Issues with my G5 computer | 2/18/2005 |
| Q: MAC G5, OS 10.3.8, Dual 2 GHz, 1 GB DDR SDRAM. Nokia 445Pro monitor, router, Epson 3000 printer & ... A: Make a new user (to be used for installations and testing and troubleshooting) - login with this new ... | |
| IE 5.1 on OS 9 | 2/15/2005 |
| Q: I am still running OS 9 on my old iMac Raspberry. I have Internet Explorer 5.1 installed. Problem ... A: Explorer 5.17 is the current and LAST version for OS9 http://www.mactopia.com I use it on 9.22 - ... | |
| 9600 won't boot | 2/8/2005 |
| Q: 9600/300 w/ newertech 400MHz g3 processor. RAM:2*128meg + 4*64meg floppy drive 12xCD ROM DRIVE ... A: Did the 9600 boot at all - ever? The PRAM may need to be zapped, especially with all the hardware ... | |
| cross-platform sharing Quark file | 2/4/2005 |
| Q: I'm a graphic designer in a small newspaper office. My computer -- G4 Mac, I open Quark page files ... A: Filenames can certainly be the problem - especially with multiple OS's touching the files. I had to ... | |
| USB 1.0 and 2.0 | 2/2/2005 |
| Q: David, G3 iBook clamshell. OS 10.3. I want to get my daughter an external hard drive to store her ... A: No, it is USB 1.1 - USB 2 devices SHOULD work - just will be very slow. Firewire would be much ... | |
| Connecting Digital TV to G4 | 2/1/2005 |
| Q: First of all let me wish you and your family a Happy New Year!! I'm trying to connect a digital tv ... A: www.google.com/mac search for "os9 usb to bluetooth adapter" ... | |
| networking pc to mac | 2/1/2005 |
| Q: i am a student and i recently purchased a new powerbook g4. the desktop that i use is a pc with ... A: OS - OSX - WIN Network Sharing LINKS ====================== http://www.macwindows.com ... | |
| OS 10.3.7 system weirdness | 1/27/2005 |
| Q: Many thanks for the quick response. And the awesome list of links! My maintenance is not enough ... A: I would post the question - with a step by step of what you have tried. AND the Adobe update that ... | |
| OS 10.3.7 system weirdness | 1/26/2005 |
| Q: Clamshell iBook SE running OS 10.3.7 Why have all my file and folder dates disappeared?! In list ... A: First - do you do your monthly maintenance? If not - download and run Onyx Maintenance option OnyX ... | |
| Upgrading to OS X | 1/25/2005 |
| Q: I have a desktop G3/233 that I have since upgraded to a 40mb HD and G4-466mHZ processor. I have ... A: If they said it would, they would have to support it. Costs money. They took the beige off the ... | |
| loading printers into chooser OS9 | 1/25/2005 |
| Q: Was wondering if you knew how to make my printer icons (only need them for outputing PDF files) ... A: What printers? Specifics are necessary to answer questions. If postscript laser printers, you need ... | |
| Networking OSx | 1/23/2005 |
| Q: G3 B/W 450 512ram panther i-Mac DV400 128 ram panther I have these 2 machines and am connected to ... A: Filesharing needs to be turned on in Sharing in System Preferences. Each need a unique IP address ... | |
| Color Matching and IP Printing on Mac G5 | 1/21/2005 |
| Q: Mac G5/2GB/10.3.5/Adobe CS/20"Philip Monitors. We're are a design firm creating graphic prints. We ... A: Hubs are dumb - all traffic floods the network. Switches are smarter - traffic goes to the correct ... | |
| computer shut down by itself and clock changed | 1/19/2005 |
| Q: David, Thanks for the helpful and prompt answer (to question below)! PRAM battery may be it. But ... A: Maybe, maybe not... Batteries can be bad out of the box - they SHOULD last 3 to 5 years. School ... | |
| computer shut down by itself and clock changed | 1/19/2005 |
| Q: David, I have a mac G4 1.25 ghz desktop with 512 mb of ram and OS 10.3.7. Two weeks ago, all my ... A: All Macs (and windows) have a battery to power the chip that keeps track of time. The PRAM battery. ... | |
| Printing Photos from I Photo | 1/17/2005 |
| Q: Mac O S X, 256 MB, I Photo, HP Deskjet 5150 Printer. I am trying to make some 4x6 color prints on ... A: If the preview looks correct, then the printer does NOT print as expected, it is probably a bug in ... | |
| My Mac kicks into "Sleepmode" randomly? | 1/15/2005 |
| Q: I'm using a 466 MHz PowerPc G4 with Mac OSX version 10.3.7. I'm running into 2 problems. First ... A: Do you do your monthly maintenance? IF not download Onyx and run the maintenance utility. Without ... | |
| xserve smb | 1/14/2005 |
| Q: I'm running a g5xserve and xraid combo that I connect to with mac and pcs. The macs connect via afp ... A: Draw a map of your network. A utility that automatically does this is available - the name escapes ... | |
| PBook 1400 | 1/14/2005 |
| Q: I have a Powerbook 1400/133c running 8.6 on 64RAM. AppleTalk is on. I have two pcmcia cards for ... A: It is possible that you have two cards trying to do networking that are incompatible when both are ... | |
| vitual pc 6 | 1/13/2005 |
| Q: I have an iMac G4 with CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (2.1) Number Of CPUs: 1 CPU Speed: 700 MHz L2 ... A: The Win HD Image was in the VPC5 folder. When updating, was a new folder created, or the VPC6 files ... | |
| Website Designers | 1/9/2005 |
| Q: Can you give me the best in the business for website designing, and marketing. A: What type of website - commercial, ecommerce, music, intranet??? What is the budget? Where? want ... | |
| data drive/disk | 1/6/2005 |
| Q: my data disk has disappeared. Everytime I boot up a box appears saying that an unknown disk has ... A: Computer Model? Operating System? Internal HD? External? The simple answer is DiskWarrior by ... | |
| burning images on cd, portfolio | 1/6/2005 |
| Q: I am putting my images on a cd for a portfolio review. The request, no powerpoint,,so what is the ... A: What computer? What Operating System? What software do you have? What exactly do you want to happen ... | |
| Explorer 6 | 12/30/2004 |
| Q: Many of the sites I've visited on the web are becoming more difficult to interface because I still ... A: Most current is v5.17 for OS9 at www.mactopia.com Most current is v5.23 for OSX WILL NOT be updated ... | |
| ftp download problems | 12/30/2004 |
| Q: i have a G4 1,2GHz ibook, with 512 RAM (addidional 256 to the 256 builtin), and everything else as ... A: You do not say what the servers are - Win? Mac? running what FTP software? Full information is sorta ... | |
| Configuring peer access on wireless NAT server | 12/27/2004 |
| Q: Powerbook 12" G4 1.0Ghz, 768 MB RAM, Airport Express, Netgear WTG 624 V2, Pirelli DSL modem, OS X ... A: You seem to have a firm grasp on the concepts. All I can offer is this google list of links... ... | |
| Switching iMac from OS 9 to OS 10... | 12/24/2004 |
| Q: I have an iMac running OS 9. OS 10 is somewhere in the HD. All important personal files are ... A: What model? How much RAM? To find out - run Apple System Profiler in Apple Menu OSX needs much more ... | |
| Converting Mac files to PC | 12/22/2004 |
| Q: I'm not real computer literate, but I'm trying to learn. My dad is using an old Powerbook 180 ... A: There are some files that are cross platform Word and Excel are some examples. the PC will expect ... | |
| C84 stops spooling | 12/16/2004 |
| Q: ------------------------- Hi, Thanks for info, I'm on OS 9.2.2 and would you be more specific on ... A: Get Info (command-I or the File Menu > Get Info IF it is an application, The SHOW : General Info ... | |
| C84 stops spooling | 12/15/2004 |
| Q: Greetings, I am trying to find a solution to this problem and I don't know how to do it. I am ... A: When asking questions try to be specific What OS - I will assume it is OS9. How much RAM? (you can ... | |
| bluetooth problems | 12/14/2004 |
| Q: I've just got a D-link bluetooth adapter for my iMac 20" G4, to link it to my Sony Ericsson phone - ... A: Do you run permissions repair and Cocktail or Onyx or some other utility for maintenance? Have you ... | |
| connecting to the Internet through a PC | 12/14/2004 |
| Q: How do I configure my PowerBook G4 (Processor 1.25 GHz PowerPC G4 running OS X 10.3.6 512MB DDR ... A: If the router has more than one port, you should be able to have as many machines as there are ports ... | |
| Mac to PC networking | 12/13/2004 |
| Q: My original system is a beige G3 with OS 9.2.2. I have an ethernet connection to a cable modem. It ... A: with OS9 and Windows, you need a utility for them to share storage and printers, PCMaclan on Windows ... | |
| 12/11/2004 | |
| Q: When I send my brother (win 2000) an email from mail. he says all the images come as attatchments, ... A: Email can be sent as html or plain text. Email can be read as html or plain text. If the reader is ... | |
| imac probs | 12/8/2004 |
| Q: This is a continuation of a prob that I had written to you about before. A Strawberry/333 with ... A: Option key down at startup - is the HD a choice? After booting from CD and going into Startup ... | |
| printing to windows network printer | 12/8/2004 |
| Q: and thanks for helping. New to Macs -- bought IBook for my wife. OS10.3? Newest version, whatever ... A: Mac OSX - Windows Printer Sharing ... | |
| imac probs | 12/7/2004 |
| Q: This is a continuation of a prob that I had written to you about before. A Strawberry/333 with ... A: At boot if you hold the OPTION key down, you should see icons of the bootable devices. IF the HD ... | |
| transfering MS Outlook .pst file to Mac | 12/5/2004 |
| Q: I am running OS 10.3 on an iMac G5. I have a CD-ROM with .pst files (Microsofot Outlook) that I ... A: Outlook uses the PST in windows - there is very few ways to access the contents without Outlook. ... | |
| full computer name on network | 12/1/2004 |
| Q: How would I go about getting the full computer name for a Mac OS 8.6 computer on a network? In Win ... A: There is no short or long computer name. The name entered in the File Sharing Control Panel is it. ... | |
| Accessing the internet from wireless networked Mac | 11/19/2004 |
| Q: Powerbook 1.5 gHz G4 running OSX 10.3.6 with an Airport Extreme card; G3 Powerbook running OS 9.2.2 ... A: If it's not BROKE, don't fix it. Start by reading this report on the 4.1 update - and in the future, ... | |
| WEP encryption mac and pc | 11/14/2004 |
| Q: I have a G3 iMac with an airport card in it set up as a base station under OS10.3. I have a Win98Se ... A: Assuming the card works without encryption... (it's not broken) I have no answer from my experience, ... | |
| Windows CD won't open on Mac | 11/8/2004 |
| Q: I've picked on your for this baby because you are the only Mac expert listing off PC experience... ... A: there are several possiblities. CD-RW's are more likely to have problems on different computers ... | |
| BOOKMARKS | 11/8/2004 |
| Q: Is there a simple, quick way to organize "Bookmarks" alphabetically, other than just drag and drop ... A: It would be easier to get a BookMark Manager http://www.pure-mac.com/neten.html If you drag the ... | |
| BOOKMARKS | 11/7/2004 |
| Q: Is there a simple, quick way to organize "Bookmarks" alphabetically, other than just drag and drop ... A: Bookmarks is a simple text file. Opened in a spreadsheet program, sorted, and saved as a text file ... | |
| Sloooow logins and app launches, esp. MS Office 2004 | 11/4/2004 |
| Q: Our network is a star topology network, served by a DP G5 w/ Panther Server. Clients are eMac G4s ... A: Star topology meaning a router? Switch? Hub? Speed of device - 10/100? 100? 10/100/1000? DHCP server ... | |
| Access Denied Errors for PCs using OS X server Print Server | 10/28/2004 |
| Q: We have a new G5 OS X server set up as a print server in our Office and have a double-edged ... A: Not sure, but viewing the queues gives the ability to delete jobs, right? This may be limited to ... | |
| Mac OS X - deleting a root file | 10/28/2004 |
| Q: In regards to this question below, all the user has to do is select OS 9 (Classic) as the startup ... A: True, also very easy to delete things that are essential to the system. This answer is easily found ... | |
| G4 Software | 10/27/2004 |
| Q: I bought a slightly used Power Mac G4 Dual-1Ghz (QuickSilver 2002) (M8667/LL/A). It came with a ... A: You can install with a System CD that is specific for the model you have. OR you can install with ... | |
| Mac won't boot | 10/23/2004 |
| Q: I have Mac G4 which operates OS 9 and X. I have added another 20G hard drive to this system. I ... A: Which G4? How much RAM? What version OSX? Where did you install the software? Do you run monthly ... | |
| Deleted Data | 10/18/2004 |
| Q: Is it possible for a final cut pro session to read files in the trash? I was clearing out old files ... A: Yes, programs can maintain links to files in the trash. To be certain they are safe to delete, you ... | |
| spellcheck | 10/17/2004 |
| Q: David: I use Apple Works on my eMac. When I run spellcheck the option "Learn" is always grayed ... A: When asking questions being specific is very important. What eMac model? How much RAM? What ... | |
| Deleting a root file? | 10/12/2004 |
| Q: Mac G4 OSX Jaguar G4 computer circa 1999 400mhz I installed a demo of Internet Cleanup from the ... A: kext files are kernal extensions - like extensions in OS9 You cannot delete it because it is in use ... | |
| A File Problem! | 10/11/2004 |
| Q: Where, specifically, in the "registery" should I look for this file? And where in "msinfo32" would I ... A: Editing the registry is not for beginners. I would start with a utilitiy that cleans the registry - ... | |
| A File Problem! | 10/11/2004 |
| Q: I have a file on my PC that I downloaded to a Mac (OS 9), burned to CD, then copied to my PC ... A: If you highlight the file and right click to get Properties - what checkboxes are checked? A file ... | |
| A PC to Mac to PC file problem! | 10/10/2004 |
| Q: I will try downloading the file again. Can you recommend how to "delete" the existing file on my ... A: A search of htpp://www.google.com for "rename delete locked archive file "in use"" Would bring up ... | |
| A PC to Mac to PC file problem! | 10/9/2004 |
| Q: I recently downloaded a file to a Mac (running OS 9), I then burned the file to CD, then I copied ... A: Windows will sometimes mark a file as "Archive" or locked when copied from a CD. Get Properties on ... | |
| Virtual PC/CD Drive | 10/6/2004 |
| Q: I have looked at my system and it shows the two partitions that occured because of my installing of ... A: Tried booting with OS 9 how? With a CD or an OS9 that is on the HD (and have you booted with OS9 ... | |
| CD/DVD Drive | 10/6/2004 |
| Q: Try this with my Panther disc?Your response was not there. Please resend.Followup To Question - I ... A: The question is - is the CD working? IF you can boot with a bootable CD - THEN YES, it is working. ... | |
| CD/DVD Drive | 10/5/2004 |
| Q: I have a powerG4 867 dual processor. I installed virtual pc and Windows XP. Panther. After the XP ... A: Have you 1. restarted with 'c' key down with the OSX install CD/DVD? 2. Repaired permissions in Disk ... | |
| HP 2410 | 10/1/2004 |
| Q: I'm Using a Powerbook G4 running 10.2.8. I recently purchased a HP 2410 All-in -one printer. When I ... A: The only thing that allows a specific device to work on any operating system is the driver. The ... | |
| fonts | 9/25/2004 |
| Q: I have many fonts on my Macintosh, but only three are available when I am in Netcape Composer ... A: When asking a system question it is useful to provide more information. Mac Model? RAM? HD size? OS ... | |
| PC Clients | 9/23/2004 |
| Q: Is it possible to have windows clients on OS 10.3 server have roaming profiles so that whatever ... A: Do not know from experience, but.... http://www.google.com/mac search for “+roaming windows ... | |
| Problem with MacOS? | 9/21/2004 |
| Q: I was using Outlook 2001 for Macintosh in a PowerMac 733 MHz G4 to access my e-mails in a Windows ... A: You ask a difficult question. There is not a lot of good information about it. I have faced the ... | |
| Downloading Attachments in Safari | 9/9/2004 |
| Q: Using OS 10.2 and the latest Safari on my iBook I cannot seem to download an attachment in my ... A: There are known problems with Safari - it is a very young browser. There are known problems with ... | |
| Screen defects | 9/7/2004 |
| Q: (G3 beige w/ Sonnet G4 400mHz, 80GB HD, 512MB Ram, OS9 on one partition, OSX on the other) I have ... A: If it ONLY happens in OSX - software. If it happens in both OS9 and OSX - hardware. There are ... | |
| copying files to CD | 9/7/2004 |
| Q: I have some powerpoint files that I want to burn onto a CD. I am using an iMac (with the ... A: You can burn a CD in Mac Format with the free system CD Burner. (you can read a Mac CD with MacDrive ... | |
| OS 10.3 | 9/4/2004 |
| Q: I'm a designer with a G4/1.25, 2 gigs of memory, 22" Cinema Display, QuarkXPress 6, Illustrator 10, ... A: The command key question. OS 10.3? should be updated to 10.3.4 - 10.3.5 can cause problems, would ... | |
| SLOW AND THE SPINNING PIZZA ! | 9/1/2004 |
| Q: CAN YOU HELP ? I RUN A POWERBOOK G4 TITANIUM. 667 GHZ. MAC OS X 10.3.3. 1 GB MEM. AOL USER. LOTS OF ... A: Typing in all caps is considered shouting. All computers are dependant on three main facts. Amount ... | |
| External Hard Drive | 8/28/2004 |
| Q: iBook and G4 Tower. HArd Drive(Ximeta, NetDisk 160GB). I have hooked it up through my router so I ... A: There probably is a default address in the device - 10.0.0.3 OR 169.192.0.1 or some such. For you ... | |
| Applications won't launch. | 8/26/2004 |
| Q: I've run into a curious problem. few of my applications just won't launch. the icons jump in the ... A: Need a little more into. ((It is always a good idea to WAIT on upgrading your OS - read the reports ... | |
| print center | 8/26/2004 |
| Q: I have an imac that is running on os x 10.2 and I am trying to connect a printer, but every time i ... A: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/21738 Print Center Repair ... | |
| Applications won't launch. | 8/26/2004 |
| Q: I've run into a curious problem. few of my applications just won't launch. the icons jump in the ... A: Some applications (macromedia, for instance) require online or phone activation. If you change the ... | |
| 8/25/2004 | |
| Q: I can be more specific, my OS is 10.3.5, and my email is j_c_vega@sbcglobal.net, so I don't know if ... A: When you sign up for an internet account and it includes an email account - the provider SHOULD give ... | |
| 8/24/2004 | |
| Q: I need help setting up my mail to recieve my email from my sbc yahoo account, I tried but cannot ... A: There are web based email accounts that you access through a web browser. You need a UserName and ... | |
| Mac OSX e-mail in Exchange 5.5 environment | 8/14/2004 |
| Q: I've put this in the format suggested on the site. 1) The EXACT version of the ... A: Very Good Question Format. Few take the time... You have chosen an application that may be one of ... | |
| Retrieving deleted files | 8/11/2004 |
| Q: G4 Mac OS 10.3.4 I accidently deleted a folder containing 3.6gig of images off the 80gig internal ... A: Back up your files - backup is important. Download the demo Data Rescue from ... | |
| Networking in Panther | 8/10/2004 |
| Q: I have two macs - PowerMac g4 running OSX Panther and and iBook running OSX Panther. I would like to ... A: Your answer is contained in several of these links ... | |
| PC Airport Compatibility | 8/9/2004 |
| Q: Is Airport compatible with a PC running Windows XP if it has the right kind of wireless card? ... A: YES http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=19652 TITLE Macintosh: Networking With a ... | |
| chmod external permissioned files | 8/8/2004 |
| Q: We are currently running 10 - G5 macs within a Editing suite enviroment. These macs co exist in a ... A: This question is outside my knowledge. I would suggest checking/posting http://www.macwindows.com or ... | |
| virus attachment | 8/6/2004 |
| Q: David thanks for all this info about mac viruses, it is a bit beyond my aptitude but I'm trying to ... A: Macs do not get virus (very very rare) If an email has a virus in it - and you forward it to a Win ... | |
| usb 2.0 | 8/5/2004 |
| Q: powerpc g4 533, 1gig ram, os x jaguar i am looking into getting a scanner. some of the ones i'm ... A: I think you have USB 1.1 - check at http://www.everymac.com Your Computer Hardware Manual should ... | |
| mac desktops win 2003 SB Server | 8/5/2004 |
| Q: 2 cubes, 3 g3 450 iMac DV's. All run OS10.3.4 Mac's don't see Win 2003 SmallBusiness server at all ... A: There could be a problem with the physical network - too many routers inbetween the various machines ... | |
| imac OS 9.0 | 8/4/2004 |
| Q: I have a five year old imac with Operating system 9.0. When I turn it on, it acts like its booting ... A: It is likely that the Date and Time Control Panel preference is damaged. Restart with Shift Key ... | |
| Email vanished! | 8/4/2004 |
| Q: David, I'm a graphic designer, but I don't have a question related to a graphics program. I use MS ... A: If your email is important - you should back up the database regularly. NOW - back up the damaged ... | |
| OS Backup | 8/2/2004 |
| Q: I've got 2 Mac G4 450 mhz (single processor) in the office, and was thinking about formatting both ... A: <Once I install all system software and applications and have them running the way I like, is there ... | |
| converting a network for mixed platforms | 7/31/2004 |
| Q: David, I have a May 2001 release dual usb 600mhz ibook (OS 10.3 Jaguar) and my wife has a windows pc ... A: <What would your recommendation be to convert the wired system over to a wireless one? > Just buy a ... | |
| Emoticons (Smiley Faces) | 7/25/2004 |
| Q: I want to find a web page for emoticons for iMac uses system OSX 10.1.1 Can you help me Bud Weston A: Search of http://www.google.com/mac for emoticons Results 1 - 10 of about 5,130. Search took 0.48 ... | |
| Address File | 7/24/2004 |
| Q: David, I using an iMac (OSX) 10.1.1. I would like to download an address book from Outlook Express ... A: Rather that type a short answer without possible screenshots, I feel it is more efficient to provide ... | |
| laptop to desktop connection | 7/15/2004 |
| Q: here is my problem, I have a power pc g4 desktop and I recently got a power pc g3 laptop. Both are ... A: The tcp/ip number must match the first three numbers - 10.0.0.2 and 10.0.0.3 You can setup a ... | |
| failure to connect to the internet | 7/15/2004 |
| Q: I have a G4 tower (blue and white), OS 9.1,no external devices 3 weeks ago my hard drive crashed ... A: I would download IE v517 from www.mactopia.com (MS) Delete the configurations in TCP/IP control ... | |
| I have erased my OS9 system folder and my G3 iBook just will not start up? Can't even make it to the user log in screen ? | 7/14/2004 |
| Q: How do I start up in OSX, because I have deleted my OS9 system folder? I don't have my system ... A: Perhaps holding Option Key down will bring up Firmware Boot chooser - depending on model. Deleting ... | |
| Noise | 7/12/2004 |
| Q: I have a G4 PowerMac 1.25 dualie. I have a problem with noise. Not the fan noise, but listening to ... A: Could be the headphones. Could be the wires are tangled and you are getting RF interferance. Could ... | |
| Backups for Mac OS 9.2.2 | 7/11/2004 |
| Q: I have a friend with a PowerMac G4 running Mac OS 9.2.2. It has a 65 GB hard drive, currently about ... A: Firewire is preferable. Powerdown everything before plugging or unplugging the drive. Retrospect ... | |
| startup problems | 7/10/2004 |
| Q: i have a mac os 8.6. when i turn it on a computer with a happy face comes on in the middle of the ... A: When Troubleshooting a Startup Problem - turn off everything, disconnect all external devices. ... | |
| Mac and PC email | 6/25/2004 |
| Q: Your question was My wife just got a powerbook (OSX) to add to our existing network of XP based ... A: Your wife gets an email. It is on the email server. She checks email with the laptop OSX. In the ... | |
| authenticating to pc network from Mac OS X | 6/22/2004 |
| Q: I have recently taken on the support of Macs on our pc network. (win 2000 and 2003 servers) I'd like ... A: These links should point the way. ================================================= OS - OSX - WIN ... | |
| Lost Admin Password and No Way To Reset for Installs | 6/21/2004 |
| Q: 3) Meaning you RESTARTED with the install DVD and chose Reset Password and when you entered the ... A: If this does NOT work, a reinstall of OSX is your only option. ====================== ... | |
| Lost Admin Password and No Way To Reset for Installs | 6/21/2004 |
| Q: 3) Meaning you RESTARTED with the install DVD and chose Reset Password and when you entered the ... A: If this does NOT work, a reinstall of OSX is your only option. ====================== ... | |
| Lost Admin Password and No Way To Reset for Installs | 6/20/2004 |
| Q: 1) Mac OS X, Version 10.2.8, 1gHz Power PC G4 Proc 2) We have lost our password for Admin rights on ... A: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=43144 You forgot your Mac OS X password Article ID: ... | |
| Mac OS... | 6/16/2004 |
| Q: I need to upgrade to Mac OS X for my iMac. I purchased Mac OS X 10.1. My iMac is currently upgraded ... A: OSX ver 10.1 was slow and buggy OSX ver 10.2 was better OSX ver 10.3.4 is the current version and is ... | |
| How do I reboot . . . | 6/14/2004 |
| Q: I was doing ok last night when my Mac G3 crashed. OS 9.2 When I reboot, it shows the question ... A: When you crash and loose access to a HD or ability to boot - you need to repair the damage. I have ... | |
| ms office 2004 (error)(iBook G4 800mhz.256ram,OSX10.3.4) | 6/12/2004 |
| Q: Microsoft Error Reporting log version: 1.0 Error Signature: Exception: EXC_BAD_ACCESS Date/Time: ... A: And the question IS??? This happens all the time? This happens only when you try to doubleclick a ... | |
| PowerPC 7300 &pci usb card | 6/11/2004 |
| Q: Dave: I have aquired a used PowerPC 7300 (replaceing my LC)and have installed OS 9.1. It had ... A: Not all PCI cards will work in a Mac. You must get a "Mac Compatible" card. www.xlr8yourmac.com is ... | |
| switching from mac os 8.6 to mac os x | 6/10/2004 |
| Q: I recently installed mac OS X on my PowerBook G3 which originally had mac OS 8.6. I chose to ... A: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106225 Mac OS X, Mac OS 9: Use Current Startup Disk ... | |
| Permission problems in OSX | 6/8/2004 |
| Q: Where I work we need to be able to move folders around the network and into and out of each others ... A: This IS a problem. The theory is that you put the folder INTO a folder that has privileges set (AND ... | |
| USB FireWire External Hardrive setup | 6/5/2004 |
| Q: In the Past I've been able to format zip disks on a pc and then the mac would read them and put the ... A: Windows can format drives in a variety of file system formats. Fat32 and NTSF in your case. OS9 can ... | |
| saving an old HD | 6/5/2004 |
| Q: The machine is 1.2 Gigbyte hard drive, System 7.5, so emailing nearly full HD via 14.4 modem (or ... A: You are saying that the HD is full of files you need to save or transfer? You DO NOT need to ... | |
| Powerbook GR to PC over WiFi (printing and file sharing) | 6/4/2004 |
| Q: I recently left a corporation and simultaneously decided to try a PowerBook G4 as my primary ... A: ================================================= OS - OSX - WIN Network Sharing LINKS ... | |
| saving an old HD | 6/3/2004 |
| Q: Given: a Performa 6300CD. No CD burner, no network connections. Plenty of PC equipment around. We ... A: There are many ways. Email the files to yourself. Put a USB card in the 6300 and get a USB harddrive ... | |
| Macintosh 8.1 and 8.6 Lock-ups | 6/1/2004 |
| Q: I have added a Windows XP system running PC Maclan to a network of 4 Macintosh computers. The Mac ... A: It would probably be due to the PC asking for a tcp/ip address and either not getting one, or ... | |
| switching | 5/22/2004 |
| Q: Good day, After years of painful and unsatisfying windows usage, I am finally considering ... A: The word is that at conferences that are programming oriented, that Mac Laptops are closing in on ... | |
| Internet sharing problem | 5/21/2004 |
| Q: I'm running 10.2.4 on a G3/500 Imac. I've got 3 other computers with various systems (1-dual boot ... A: The OS should be updated to 10.2.8 - the updaters are on the Apple.com site - that is the final bug ... | |
| Digital photos from PC to Mac | 5/21/2004 |
| Q: I have just bought an iMac20 and wish to transfer the contents of 15 CD-R disks containing digital ... A: If the images require the Image Expert program to be viewed - you need to save them as just jpegs. ... | |
| Airport and Digital Phone Line | 5/21/2004 |
| Q: Anders, I have an older graphite airport base station connected to two iMacs and and iBook. I have ... A: If you pay the phone company for DSL - they should know what needs to be done, if anything. A call ... | |
| Printing from windows to printer on Mac | 5/19/2004 |
| Q: eMac 1.25 ghz, 512 meg ram, HP laserjet 1012, OS X v10.3.3 This is my first Mac and I've had it for ... A: Monday March 22, 2004 Panther [10.3] 10.3: Print from Windows XP to a shared Mac printer Mon, Feb ... | |
| powerbook G3 won't boot-up | 5/19/2004 |
| Q: You will have my everlasting gratitude if you can help me figure out what's wrong with my beloved G3 ... A: The battery could be the problem - remove it and try starting with just AC. The AC adapter could be ... | |
| Macintosh roaming profiles | 5/18/2004 |
| Q: Is it possible to redirect mac users profiles to a windows 2000 server box. I have got the AD plug ... A: I have no experience with the setup. This page is about AD and Macs ... | |
| Playing different Video Formats | 5/17/2004 |
| Q: I hope you can help me. Is there any way to play all the different types of video files (besides ... A: you can play some, but not all. There are utilities that can be downloaded or purchased. Check ... | |
| slow start up | 5/17/2004 |
| Q: I took your class on troubleshooting at Photobition. My G4 400 mhz is so slow at startup that i am ... A: What is slow? 1 minute? 3 minutes? and what icons are showing at the slowdown (when it ... | |
| OS9 Login Problems | 5/13/2004 |
| Q: I have this Mac that upon boot up tries to logon to a Windows 2000 Server. Try as I may, I could not ... A: Delete the entries from the Server folder in the System Folder. Delete the entries from the Recent ... | |
| How can I get Entourage to work with NT Exchange? | 5/13/2004 |
| Q: David: Thanks for taking the time to consider my question. I'm at my wits end. I am the sole Mac ... A: I have clients that run exchange and have Mac users, so it is possible. BUT I am at a loss for what ... | |
| filevault ate my home folder | 5/11/2004 |
| Q: .... i was using filevault and skipped the disk clean up prompt at shut down. when i rebooted my ... A: I have no answer for you, except that this is one reason for backing up your files - harddrives die, ... | |
| Dear David, When I upgraded... | 5/7/2004 |
| Q: When I upgraded OS 9.0 to OS 9.1 the computer asked to fill in a username and pasword. I gave a ... A: It could be a hardware device that needs an software upgrade or firmware upgrade - to test, ... | |
| How to turn on Performa 6300CD | 5/4/2004 |
| Q: I am a new Mac user. Actually, the Mac I am using is quite old (Performa 6300CD). In the lab I ... A: Tiny button at rear of computer at top right as you face the front. Tiny half inch with raised ... | |
| FAXstf software | 5/3/2004 |
| Q: G4, OS 9.2, 512MB, external cable modem, Microtek scanner, HP color laser printer. I am using OS ... A: There are many possible problems. First, do you do monthly maintenance? I have my clients run 1. ... | |
| OS X printing to Windows Ethernet Laser | 5/2/2004 |
| Q: I teach in school that is mostly PC, Win 95, 98, 2000, and some XP. I have an eMac with 10.3 ... A: OS - OSX - WIN Network Sharing LINKS ====================== http://www.macwindows.com ... | |
| USB problems | 4/27/2004 |
| Q: I have Already asked another member the same Question but it was out of his expertise. I have ... A: Plugging two 3rd party devices into each other can be a problem. If you can not see the device, it ... | |
| beige G3 hard drive | 4/26/2004 |
| Q: Running OS 8.5.1, system first locked up periodically, then refused to boot. Hard drive makes a ... A: Computer Problems Hard Freeze - mouse stops, no input works, screen frozen. Source - usually bad ... | |
| beige G3 hard drive | 4/24/2004 |
| Q: Running OS 8.5.1, system first locked up periodically, then refused to boot. Hard drive makes a ... A: There are two motors in a HD - one spins it and the other moves the read heads across the platters. ... | |
| Epson & OSX print problem | 4/24/2004 |
| Q: Can you tell me why my faithful Epson SP890 printer has forgotten its edge-to-edge print capability ... A: Upgrading an OS when everything is working well, to be the first on the block can be a questionable ... | |
| e-mail settings | 4/24/2004 |
| Q: David, I have a G4 system 10.2.8. My problem is e-mail. I have a network with the G4 and a PC (HP). ... A: So, you have one demon on the PC getting mail at every 10 minutes or at ten minutes past the hour ... | |
| file server | 4/13/2004 |
| Q: I am looking for a file server/raid system for a small graphic (heavy illustrator and photoshop) ... A: You should be aware of many things. ------------------------------- Working off a Fileserver Macs ... | |
| no printer in chooser in OS9 | 4/13/2004 |
| Q: emac, 256 MG ram, Epson Stylus CX6400 "all-in-one" printer OS X and Classic. I can print using ... A: You do not say how the printer is connected - USB, I assume. (Direct to the rear of the computer, I ... | |
| Internet Scrapbook | 4/12/2004 |
| Q: I use a PowerMac; run MacOS 9.2.2; run Internet Explorer 5.1.6. About three days ago, my "Internet ... A: A list of all the browsers available for the Mac http://www.macorchard.com/www.html ... | |
| Downloading? | 4/10/2004 |
| Q: .. Thanks for the quick reply and also for all the URL's to Mac probs. The strange thing is I do ... A: <<The strange thing is I do not have Speed Download installed, I never downloaded it. I got the same ... | |
| Downloading? | 4/9/2004 |
| Q: G4,10.3.3, 384Ram, Scanner, Printer, USB Hub(not working since upgrading to 10.3) First ... A: You have installed Speed Download from here http://www.yazsoft.com/ Reading the docs should indicate ... | |
| MAC remote access/login through router | 4/7/2004 |
| Q: Problem: remote user gaining access to a MAC on my LAN through Siemens 2604 Speedstream router. ... A: I believe the answer is in one or more of the following... A search at www.google.com/mac for "OS ... | |
| help printing PS fonts/.eps files without chunkies | 4/6/2004 |
| Q: I'm on a Mac (classic), using Illustrator 10. I'm having a problem that is related to Adobe ... A: Lately, meaning it did not do this when ? one week? one month? What changed at that time? Prints ... | |
| screen capture from DVD | 4/5/2004 |
| Q: .I am trying to capture screen images from a DVD (my own material, if that matters) and use the ... A: I have not tried to capture from a playing DVD. A search at www.google.com/mac for "capture DVD" ... | |
| opening invisible file folder | 4/1/2004 |
| Q: I have a G4 running os 9.2 and I erased one of my hard drives. I had everything backed up on my ... A: IF you copied the old hd to the new by dragging the hdold icon to the new hd, the desktop contents ... | |
| Error Code -127. Invalid PEOF. OS 9.2 | 3/22/2004 |
| Q: David: We had a power outage yesterday morning in Hayward, CA. I was working just fine on my Dual ... A: PEOF stands for physical end of file and is used to describe a file's physical size. An invalid ... | |
| PPPOE | 3/20/2004 |
| Q: I'm trying to find "PPPOE" software for my Mac OS 9.2. Any suggestions? A: Search at www.google.com/mac for "pppoe OS 9" brought up this among others. ... | |
| PC monitor to Power Mac | 3/16/2004 |
| Q: Problem: After hooking up an "inherited" old Power Mac 7200 (OS unknown, probably OS 8) to a VL700 ... A: Two possiblities One - there is a video card as well as the inbuilt video. Meaning there could be ... | |
| Panther on B&W G3 | 3/15/2004 |
| Q: I have a Blue & White G3 350 Mhz running MacOS 10.2.8 with 500-something MB of RAM. Apple's website ... A: Question - if it's not broke, why fix it? ----------------------------- If you need to upgrade to ... | |
| multiple displays in Panther - only one works | 3/14/2004 |
| Q: Sorry for leaving out so much info. I have a G4 with Panther 10.3.2. My previous system was 10.2.8 ... A: THERE ARE MANY G4 models These sites have info on the various models. ... | |
| unable to open https pages | 3/14/2004 |
| Q: 350 mhz G4 Pwr mac. 1G ram OS 10.2.8 800 mhz G4 pwr book 1G ram OS 10.2.8 Safari 1.0 My issue is ... A: Read these first................ http://search.info.apple.com/ ENTER - safari certificate Choose ... | |
| multiple displays in Panther - only one works | 3/12/2004 |
| Q: I just upgraded to Panther and now find that I don't have multiple displays as I did in System 10.2. ... A: Questions need to be VERY SPECIFIC What version Panther - 10.3 10.31 10.32? What model mac? What ... | |
| Lousy locks. | 3/12/2004 |
| Q: I have a 17-inch iMac running 10.3.2. I have set my Energy Saver preferences and "locked" the ... A: Preference sticking problems are a KNOWN problem in 10.3x there does not seem to be a simple ... | |
| Microsoft Entourage | 3/11/2004 |
| Q: We've recently gotten G5's in our department and have been getting accustomed to the new OS and new ... A: FOLLOWUP NUMBER TWO I would check this page out and pay particular attention to the database rebuild ... | |
| Unwanted ads in IE | 3/7/2004 |
| Q: Sys info: Power PC, Sonnet G4 upgrade card-400Mhz, OS 9.1, Internet Explorer 5.1.7 Are there any ... A: Second update - read the report here... http://www.macintouch.com/popupads01.html ... | |
| Mac User, PC software | 3/5/2004 |
| Q: I have a G4 Mac running OS X 10.3.2 (384 MB SDRAM). I also have a PC running Windows 98. I spend ... A: Adding a router would work and is easy. Virtual PC would probably allow you to run the software, ... | |
| certificates in IE 5 \5.1 | 3/5/2004 |
| Q: iMac G3/400 64MB, OS 9.0 The client's computer has taken to displaying a certificate warning dialog ... A: IF you have OS9.0 - upgrading to OS9.04 would be a first step. POINT OH versions usually have bug ... | |
| External Hard Drive | 3/4/2004 |
| Q: I am running os9.2 on a G4 and have a Maxtor external hard drive used for backup. I tried to update ... A: Shutdown normally, turn off ext drive. Disconnect drive. Shut off other externals Disconnect all ... | |
| Copy & Paste graphic into "new message window" of OE | 3/4/2004 |
| Q: Computer: Imac ( blue & white G3) / OS 9.1 Browser: Outlook Express 5.0.6 QuickTime ... A: A search at www.google.com/mac for ("outlook express" insert jpeg) brought up some links one is to ... | |
| metworking macs and pcs | 3/4/2004 |
| Q: i have recently purchased an Imac and am running Os x 10.3 Panther. My house mates are setting up a ... A: Get an Airport Card and check these links. Making the User Names and Passwords Match on all ... | |
| OS X printing problem | 3/3/2004 |
| Q: Dual 1.25 GHZ, boots in OS 9, 512 MB ram, OS 9.2, OS 10.3. I am printing over a windows NT network ... A: Getting older hardware to work depends on drivers being available. There are several possible ... | |
| MAC/PC server | 3/2/2004 |
| Q: I would like your opinion on which system we should run a server on. We currently have 5 PC's and 6 ... A: Servers can do many things - depends on how you will use it. Fileserver - keeps files in central ... | |
| DSL working on lptp not on desktop | 2/28/2004 |
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| Fonts in OS X | 2/26/2004 |
| Q: Where can I find a list of all the fonts that come pre-installed on a new Mac these days? I'm ... A: going to www.apple.com then support then choosing More... at the download list and searching for ... | |
| Adding a printer on a Windows network | 2/24/2004 |
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| Hot Function Keys | 2/17/2004 |
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| epson2200 with mac os10.3 | 2/13/2004 |
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| Changing printer name in OS X | 2/12/2004 |
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| Having a problem sending Word docs | 2/11/2004 |
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| Connecting Two Macs | 2/9/2004 |
| Q: I have an old Power Computing Mac clone with a Linksys router. My internet cable is connected to ... A: The File Sharing Control Panel is where the User, Password and Computer Name is setup. Also the ... | |
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David Anders
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Seattle - The Computer Guy - 15 yr veteran Mac/PC/network problem solving. Clients are design firms, artists, freelancers and photographers. PLEASE PLEASE provide EXACT info for Mac Model and OS Version. RAM installed - added cards - external devices - recent changes. Do you do MONTHLY MAINTENANCE? With what Utility? What you have tried and what result do you want.
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First computer experience 1969. Worked in 3 computer stores. Setup First Mac and First IBM-PC.
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