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I mistakenly partitioned my external firewire drive. IS there any way I can recover the data?

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I recently purchased a FireWire/USB hard drive for my G3. It works fine in both systems when I use the USB port but with the FireWire port, when I boot into Panther (10.3) it mounts as expected, but when I boot into System 9.2.2, the system freezes (the cursor will …

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hello! i have this irritating message which goes " your windows is affectedw ith spyware virs and you must patch your PC to protect your system private info is acessed by ports -8080 and -3128.... You can patch your pc for free now and delete all spyware viruses. Click OK …

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I have a PB-G4 Titanium. Can anyone tell me if there is a motherboard battery on this machine? I am having random video problems and I suspect it could be a battery that needs replaced. However, I can't find any info about a battery on the motherboard. Not the removable …

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I have tried Adaware and SPybot in safe mode to remove this. I just grabbed Hijackthis and here is my log....please help I have run it once in safemode and removed what I thought was "bad stuff" but the new log shows I didn't remove a thing. Norton keeps showing …

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Hello all, who could help me identify the loose cable in my G5 and tell me where it should go? I've attached a picture of it. This morning I noticed a strange reflection coming from behind the grill of the mac and lo and behold: a loose cable! The mac's …

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Ok, First off, I need to shoot myself for not creating a backup of my HD when upgrading to Tiger. I never had problems until now. Oh well... Okay, here's my issue: I successfully installed Tiger onto my G4 Mac. It has all the required hardware/software for the upgrades, and …

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Ok maybe one of you fellow mac users can shed some light here! Im desperatley seeking a way of being able to watch TV through my emac.. I know this is easily and cheaply done on the PC using either PCI Tv cards or external ones. However I cant seem …

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Its official, Apple has now decided not to "think diffrent" anymore. They have now changed to use intels X86 line of processors... Whay do you think, i would love if they kept their processors...

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Hey guys, sorry to bother you but i, like so many others, have been infected with this crap that won't go away. I have the about:blank Coolwebsearch malware, as well as the Win32 trojan. I ran ad-aware and thats what it told me anyway...a lot of CWS and Win32. I've …

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Dear all, I need your help, I can not open windows explorer, ie, etc. Here my logfile of HJT. Many thanks. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:27:01, on 04.06.2005 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000) Running processes: C:\Windows\System32\smss.exe C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe C:\Windows\system32\services.exe C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe C:\Windows\system32\spoolsv.exe …

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Dear All, please help !!! someone must know how to do this.... I am trying to run my Mac Mini through a Sony LCD TV, I can get a picture on an AV channel but it's not very clear. I bought an Apple DVI to video convertor thing that goes …

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I got the same AIM Allison did, and got the same virus. The first time I restarted my machine, Windows XP asked me if I wanted to run 'userint32.exe' which is unregistered. I told it "no" and searched google for an answer. I found this page and began working though …

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I have a G4 sawtooth 400 with a ATI RAGE 128PRO and I've got two monitors connected to it. A VGA and a DVI-D, and I would like to run both monitors together. It's wierd, when I boot up the system, it starts with the VGA monitor and then switches …

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Please help with advice if you can. My less than 6 month old flat panel g5 running 10.3.9 won’t boot up. The chimes sound, screen goes grey, and the gear spins and spins until the screen goes black and I see Disk0s3:I/O error /etc/master.passwd: No such file or directory Disk0s3:I/O …

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My ipod photo randomly pauses while its on hold. Could anyone provide any insight onto whats happeneing?

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HiFolks.I have a problem with a G3 power Mac.I bought a Quicktake Camera 150. I installed the soft ware ok.Every time I try to connect to camera diolog box comes up not enough memory to connect. On the apple menu It says Built in memory 128mb. Vitual memory 129.Largest unused …

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ok heres the deal we got 3 g4's and each one is not detecting the hard drive two of them we are trying to install linux on and one im trying to install G4 Mac os X yet its the same the hard drives have been changed the cables aswell …

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For about the same cost, I can get either the previous version G5dp 2.0, or the current G5dp 2.0. The difference is in the max RAM slots (8GB max vs 4GB max) and the 64MB video card vs 128MB. I do graphics with big files (no video) using PShop and …

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I know that i have already posted about the mini before, but i am looking to get a second to use for a small business, i would like to know if the higher model of the two would be ok with the needs of a business, i would be using …

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I recently bought a 80 GB Hitachi/IBM Deskstar 80G, 7K80, 7200rpm, 8MB Data Buffer, ATA Ultra-100, 3.5" Desktop/iMac Drive, to install in My 5 year old Mac PowerPC G4. It's 400mhz, 256 RAM, OS 9.2.2, 20GB Hard drive. I have tried several different 'jumper' configurations. eg both original (lower) and …

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My G4 CD drive has suddenly stopped working, with an AirPort CD stuck inside it. I was installing an AirPort Extreme card, and followed the onscreen install commands. When it came to the restart instruction the Mac rebooted but the CD drive was dead, with the disc inside it. The …

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I have picked up several spyware programs which adaware can't get rid of; one of them seems to be IST. Here is my hjt log file, can anyone help me? Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:21:40 PM, on 5/3/2005 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 …

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Just in possession of a laptop which runs Mac. Any advice as to a good printer and dvd-rw drive that are mac compatable?

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my cat layed on my g4 powerbook keyboard for awhile and the desktop,any applications,internet pages etc, the screens are like a photo negative ... the colors are reversed and dark. dvds do the same but the start up screen is normal. They start gray and black and it defaults to …

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Can you help me with the connection of a 17" Apple Studio Display. The sub-D 9-pins connector was cut off and I don't know the right way to connect a new one. I have the following collored wires: Red/Green/Blue/Gray (Thick ones) and Red/Black/Orange/Yellow/grey (Thin ones) I need a connectiondiagram witch …

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There is a CD stuck in the superdrive of my Titanium powerbook. I have tried ejecting using the eject button and by restarting and holding down the trackpad. The drive whirrs when this is tried, but doesn't push the disc out. Is there anything else I can try? If it …

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My desktop is filled with shortcuts to web pages and my IE start page is [url]www.hotoffers.com[/url] but I can't change it. I tried Spyware Doctor, Lavasoft Ad-Ware but they can't seem to fix the problem. I keep getting annoying adult web pages open in new tabs on Mozilla Firefox and …

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Sorry this is not much of a conversation point. I've bought two seagate 19 gig cheetah drives off e-bay over the last couple of months, for my ageing but lovely 7300/200. I got a connector thing with the first one (and its working fine). My first dumb question is what …

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I Have Recieved A G4 From My Late Aunt But Now Cant Get Into Mac Osx Or Even Get The Cd Out Of The Drive. Is There Anything I Can Do Because I Dont Stay Near Any Mac Dealers And I Would Really Like To Use The G4. Please If …

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Hope someone can help. Have a Logitech 4000 webcam which records video sound but when camming in yahoo cant get any sound. Would love to be able to chat to friends rather than typing. Have tried switching between USB external microphone and built in microphone - no luck. Any ideas …

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Yesterday, out of the blue, my G4 started making a very loud humming noise. I had several programs open, nothing froze but I was unable to shut down from the Apple menu so I rebooted from the harddrive. The sound was gone and I have not heard it since. However, …

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Hi i hope that i have summited this in the right area,sorry if i havent, i would just like a little bit of advise, i would like an apple as my next machine and i dont want to spend a too much on a new system, i have read a …

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You see, I just recently purchased this mac, and when I got it, I plugged it in and nothing happened. Im used to the beginning of macintosh when you hear the "ahhhhhhhhhhhhh" but this one is just "beep". a fast beep and then nothing. The computer just sits there, its …

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I have connected a pc and an apple via a Belkin switch thus enabling me to control tow computers with a single keyboard and mouse. I opted to use an expanded logiteck wireless keyboard and mouse rather than the mac keybourd. However, the logitech keyboard does not have the key …

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I've just got a 02 X3 mobile phone with USB output on it, I also got a powerMac G4 runnin on OS X. When I plug the phone in the system does not register the device, that I have connected so where do i need to be looking, for access …

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I just loaded OSX.2 onto my G4 (PCI Graphics). Everything seemed to install fine, albeit slowly. When the system finally rebooted after Disc 2 install, the initial screen steps you through the setup. That's when I first noticed the main roadblock. My keyboard no longer functions. The mouse attached to …

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I bought the parts myself for the PC I'm using now and had someone install everything (XP Pro). After about a month I had problems with slow scatching sound when playing music (ALC 850, Included in motherboard.) Then I formated the HD and installed a fresh XP Media Center Edition …

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i just recently bought an airport extreme card for my g5 to connect with my other pcs. unfortunately, the signal is rather significantly low and sometimes loses connectivity. ive tried making sure no magnetic barriers are in its way connecting to my linksys wireless-g router. any suggestions? are there any …

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Hello All, I have decided to make the switch and buy a mac. However, I don't know anything beyond knowing that I want to buy one. I am looking to get an ibook and I bascially want to use it for: -microsoft office stuff -internet/email -music creation it is this …

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Hi, I am also new to the forum. Right now ive got hit hard with a bunch of crap and im stilling milling through the mess. I have taken down few of the viruses but this one is giving me the slip. Its where certain words are linked and when …

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hello- I have a Ti G4 powerbook(dvi) that will not display to the screen. The machine boots up, but only shows to the external display. I got this computer like this....broken so you will understand this next comment. When the computer boots and as I am looking at the external …

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Is there any kind of warning I can turn on so I get an alert when the battery on my PowerBook is about dead. Right now with out any kind of warning my power book just goes to sleep when the battery is dead. My old ibook running OS 9.2.3 …

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ok i just ran ad-aware then dled hijackthis here's the log. brace yourself i think this pc may be very sick. thanks alot Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:29:15 PM, on 3/14/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe …

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Hi, I've been having trouble with my digital camera, VivCam 3740. When I first got it, it worked fine, uploaded by itself when it was hooked up. But now it doesn't even do anything. The screen will go blank but the computer doesn't open iPhoto to upload the images. I'm …

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I have some very important pictures on my Lexar JumpDrive. I can see them on my old iMac but cannot copy them onto a CD. I was able to on my newer iMac up until I installed OS 10.3.8...now I cannot see the device on the desktop...flashing green light on …

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I have a imac 9.2 want to network it can i use any ethernet hub, or does it have to be for a mac.

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i want to upgrade my graphics card from ATI,Rage 8mb to any thing. please help i have os x 10.38 on my power book

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As of the past two months I cannot get my TiBook to go for 2 days without it crashing. I'm not sure if crashing is the appropriate word but the computer will either freeze and need a restart or I will go to turn it on and in both instances …

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In chooser Adobeps doesn't show up. Search on Sherlock and it doesn't find it . So I gess the file is gone . Is there a way to get it back?

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