Forum: Apple Hardware  May 3rd, 2008 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 351 Re: apple screen
Anything if you have a converter (cheap) or a PC type output on your video card. |
| Forum: Apple Hardware May 3rd, 2008 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 506 Re: Connecting G5 to G4 PCs
You don't say what the OS is, Tiger, Panther etc. Connection through a basic Ethernet switch should be no problem. Turn off your Apple firewall to start with. Enable sharing. You can test your... |
| Forum: OS X May 3rd, 2008 |
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| Forum: OS X May 3rd, 2008 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 275 Re: Can't drag and drop
Probably a permissions problem after an upgrade via the net. Go to Disk Utilities and run it. You cant drop into anything if you do not have sufficient privileges. |
| Forum: OS X May 3rd, 2008 |
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| Forum: Mac tips 'n' tweaks Feb 29th, 2008 |
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| Forum: Apple Hardware Feb 18th, 2008 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 1,587 Re: Mac "Quicksilver" what to do with it?
You would be doing them a favor for the future to let them learn some sort of Unix flavor. After all that's where the Web come from, forward slash in the hyper links etc. I have a G4 with 10.4.11... |
| Forum: Network Security Feb 4th, 2008 |
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| Forum: Network Security Feb 3rd, 2008 |
| Replies: 16 Views: 10,964 Re: What is a proxy server and is it legal?
The only way I know of being an anonymous for max maybe 30 min is to use a WiFi hotspot, have no listening open ports, keep changing your MAC address and constantly flush your cache, cookies and... |
| Forum: Apple Hardware Feb 3rd, 2008 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 639 Re: Mac Tower HD Problem
When you have the other MAC connected via FireWire, on the Master (Laptop) go to 'Applications; Utilities & run Migration Assistant. Follow your nose, there are options for moving the OS onto your G5. |
| Forum: OS X Jan 26th, 2008 |
| Replies: 15 Views: 10,848 Re: kernel panic
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303469
This may help you if you have another MAC. |
| Forum: OS X Jan 20th, 2008 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 824 Re: hoping someone can please help
Put the OS X CD in the drive and reboot holding down the 'c' key until you see the Apple. Follow the screen until you get to the option 'utilities'. Do the same permissions check except this time use... |
| Forum: Mac Rumors and Reports Jan 20th, 2008 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 945 Re: Macworld
iPhone that is not networked locked, user replaceable battery and large expandable removable memory. All restrictions removed. I love MAC but will put up with my Windows (yuk) PDA and even buy... |
| Forum: OS X Jan 20th, 2008 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 824 Re: hoping someone can please help
Right, now you have learned your lesson it's time to look after your OS X. Maybe once every 2 week go to Applications, Utilities, Disk Utility & do a 'verify & repair permissions' also pays to check... |
| Forum: Mac Software Jan 19th, 2008 |
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| Forum: Mac Software Jan 19th, 2008 |
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| Forum: Mac Software Jan 19th, 2008 |
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| Forum: OS X Jan 19th, 2008 |
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| Forum: OS X Jan 19th, 2008 |
| Replies: 9 Views: 644 Re: OS 10.4 2 Win2k server problem
On the MAC go to Terminal and type in 'netstat' this should tell you all thats connected. Could be anything, you have the wrong network mask, ip is not set to the range the server will connect to.... |
| Forum: OS X Jan 19th, 2008 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 435 Re: looking for OS X v10.1
Well I have 10.1.2 that I will never use but I am at the other end of the world and the 'dmg' is quite large. ?? |
| Forum: Mac Users Lounge Jan 15th, 2008 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 1,416 Re: help needed with MP3 player software
Ah, maybe the permissions are not set correctly. Highlight the folder and in Finder use 'get info' and see if it is set to 'Read only'. Use 'Help' to see what to change it to if you don't know how.... |
| Forum: Storage Jan 14th, 2008 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 211 Re: Wiped HDD are doa
I think I remember on some older drives you will need to put on a new MBR on the first seek track of the drive. The heads will look for it and if it is not there then the drive will seem to be... |
| Forum: Storage Jan 14th, 2008 |
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| Forum: PCI and Add-In Cards Jan 14th, 2008 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 733 Re: Outdated PCI card solutions?
To go one step further, dual boot to Linux. Yamaha make the greatest sound cards for their time, my favorite. I am a Windows user but love Unix based systems (Mac). Migration is not so bad, once your... |
| Forum: PCI and Add-In Cards Jan 14th, 2008 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 734 Re: ESS sound card problem
I had endless problems with the 1938 and now avoid it. Just getting it to run on any PC was a hassle. Mostly driver problems. If you get it to function correctly please post but mine was a pain. |
| Forum: Mac Users Lounge Jan 14th, 2008 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 1,416 Re: help needed with MP3 player software
Yep, that's right. There is no reason for the MAC not to mount the players mass storage card unless there is no direct access via the USB, as follows. I have a Trio phone that plays Mp3's that will... |
| Forum: OS X Jan 14th, 2008 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 373 Re: Mac OS X
I have copied the dmg to a HD. You should be able to the have a look at it through finder and look at the package. There is always more than one way to skin a cat. Have a play, I use time machine to... |
| Forum: OS X Jan 12th, 2008 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 373 Re: Mac OS X
Hmm, if your using Leopard you can reinstall without loss of your files. Boot from the cd by holding down the 'c' key until the Apple is on the screen. After it asks you what language then follow... |
| Forum: OS X Jan 12th, 2008 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 816 Re: Leopard 10.5.1 issues anyone?
Yes, I have issues but it's worth the trouble. Don't forget to send your bug reports to Apple, that's how they get to fix them for us. I find the bugs fun because even though I am in the ICT business... |
| Forum: Tech / IT Consultant Job Offers Jan 6th, 2008 |
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| Forum: IT Careers and Business Jan 6th, 2008 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 812 Re: barred from IT, thinking of returning
You need to get on the ladder. Get a job that introduces you to IT and build off that. Remember, the best jobs come from who you know, not what you know. Start to network with people in the business... |
| Forum: OS X Jan 6th, 2008 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 370 Re: Help.
Depending on which Darwin core you are using you may have to reinstall. Boot from the original cd by holding down the 'c' key until you see the Apple logo. Wait, read the screen!!! it may have the... |
| Forum: OS X Jan 5th, 2008 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 405 Re: OSX v10.4.11 apps "freezing"
You need first to find out if it is a user profile problem. Set up another account and log on to this one, it's always handy to have this. Use this account and see if it is only user specific or a... |
| Forum: OS X Dec 29th, 2007 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 503 Re: can login to mac os
Boot your system with the original OS X cd by holding down the 'c' key until you see the apple on your screen. Wait until the install menu appears. Look at the top and find disk utility. Run this and... |
| Forum: OS X Dec 29th, 2007 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 655 Re: problem mounting .dmg
Don't exactly know what program you are trying to run but some need 'root' privileges to install. It may be checking that and you don't have those permissions as that logged in user. Try to log in as... |
| Forum: OS X Dec 29th, 2007 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 2,905 Re: Burning MAC ISO....plzz help...
You have every right to back up you OS. This is how you do it.
I will assume you want to back up your cd.
In disk utility make new image from inserted cd.
Save to an obscure folder and not to the... |
| Forum: OS X Dec 29th, 2007 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 421 Re: OS X System failure
The G% is in panic mode, thinks there is an on board failure. Fans will run full speed to keep it cool as a precaution. Try removing things one at a time. PCI cards, ram or anything connected that... |
