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| | I just got a broadband connection and when I went in to change my TCP/IP settings in the Ctrl Panel, I noticed that only AppleTalk and PPP were available. How can I get the ethernet option? Thanks in advance. |
| | When the Mac Performa 5200 boots up, the finder comes on but the arrow is stuck in the upper left corner of the screen. I have zapped the P-RAM, but that did not solve the problem. I would be grateful for any suggestions. Pelycan |
 | Hoping someone has seen this or can help. Silver G-4 256k memory was freezing up while running then when I restart it gives me the ? mark. I disconnected the HD thinking that was the problem but when I boot from the CD it either freezes during boot-up or boots … |
| | I was given an Ibook G3-300mhz with OS 9.0 from my brother while I visited him. I don't have a notebook so this was a good deal until I put enough away to purchase a laptop. Liking to mess around and have used Mac 6-7 years ago, I already have … |
| | :confused: I'm trying this again.. I bought a imac about 4 years ago, the one w/the small bace and the monitor is conected to it. I ordered it online and it has an airport in it.. but when i got it.. it had two complete opperating systems 9.2 and X … |
| | FOUR QUESTIONS: Firstly, why does the ALWAYS ASK FOR MY E-MAIL ADDRESS AND PASSWORD OPTIONS not functioning eventhough I have clicked that option. Secondly, why do I keep getting the same message that my password is incorrect although I know it IS. This itruly annoys me as I have to … |
| | help!!! iv got another problem!!!!!! my friend has a blueG4 what is running os 9.2 he needed to use (i-movie) so he installed "tiger" and now the (firewire ports) dont work!!!! mmmmmm anyone had the same thing happen, who could help?:mrgreen: |
| | im hoping someone can help me get my blue g3 imac up and running again...? im not sure if im posting this in the write place, but im new to this forum stuff, and dont know my way around yet..... anyway, i was given a blue g3 imac recently by … |
| | Hi all. My neibor just recently gave me a "tangerine" imac. It is running mac os 9. I am trying to install various .sit files. I understant I need stuffit expander for that. I downloaded stuffit, but it is in a hqx file. I searched google, and it said I … |
| | This is just a simple problem for most people but I have a G4 running OS 9.2.1 with old software including Quark 4 and Photoshop 5. Recently I upgraded my system software to Tiger and I have continued using Classic to access my old software. I presume because of everything … |
| | Hi All, [COLOR="Red"]Short & quick:[/COLOR] PowerBook G4 w/OS 9.2 & 10.4(? - upgraded from 10.0) won't boot up after aborted browser install. [COLOR="Blue"]The details:[/COLOR] My sister was trying to upgrade Netscape Navigator 4.7 to 8.1 on her OS 9.2 (she is running a dual boot OS 9.2/10.4(?) PowerBook G4 (15" … |
| | 1998 imac dv(gray) Was switching os9 to os10, unsuccessful, Got a black screen now after checking monitor window.What next? help please! |
| | :twisted: When I start up my g4 there is a black screen. I tried to put in start up disk or restore disks and nothing happens. Someone please help me! ALOHA  |
 | I have an older mac, its a g4 and I just recently hooked it back up. I've had it for a while (since 2001 or so) so I don't remeber the password that I stored in there It's Been way tooooooo long, anyways I want to get into my profile … |
| | Hi I have just upgraded an imac from 9.04 to 9.1 but now can't run accounting software MYOB which I need urgently. Can I reinstall 9.04 I have v9 discs? I also have a G3 with 10.3.9 running but classic is not installed, I have 10.3.5 discs. Would installing classic … |
| | I'm pretty new to Macs and never was great with pc's. I bought a power mac 7200 with os8.1. Can't download much or sometimes it works and sometimes it's a big mess of gerbelldeygoop~^}}*<::?@%$&^(*)(_(EIO_)$$#"P{, that's what I got when I tried to download os9.2....and I think I have discovered thru … |
| | I bought a imac about 4 years ago, the one w/the small bace and the monitor is conected to it. I ordered it online and it has an airport in it.. but when i got it.. it had two complete opperating systems 9.2 and X and got really confused and … |
| | I have a Power Mac 8500 with a Sonnet Crescendo 400 Mhz G4/PSI upgrade Processor card running Mac OS 8.6. I installed a IOGear USB 2.0 PCI Card-GIC220UW1 which says it works with OS 8.6. I installed the recommended software "USB Support 1.4.1 smi " from apple.com. The card shows … |
| | Yikes! My imac has both OS9.6 and 10.4. I usually use it in 9 'cause my little kid's games run best in that OS. I wanted to use OS10 so went to startup disc and told it to restart in that system. When the machine was in restart suddenly it … |
| | Hi, I have an old slot-loading Imac [vintage 2001] running Mac OS 9. Computer shipped wih 64mb ram and I've upgraded memory to 128mb. Can I upgrade to OS X on my Imac? Unfortuantely I'm not terribly tech. data literate and couldn't suss this myself! Local branch of PC World … |
| | I am new to this sort of thing and have inherited a Performma 6116 Mac and know very little about how to work it. It has a screen saver on it that just keeps growing and bogs the computer down and there is no way short of turning the switch … |
| | Seems like anything I want to do requires an administrative password. I do not know what this is. I have two operating systems (MAC OS 9.2.2 & MAC OS X 10.1.2). I have both install disks. I have instructions on resetting the password in OS X 10.1.5 or earier. (Here's …  |
| | Does anyone know where the inbox or sent mail is for Outlook Express 5.0 is stored on a G4 running OS 9.2? I want to save these archives somewhere else so I can clean out my current inbox/sent mail folders. Any thoughts? thanks |
| | Hi folks. Back with a problem. It was freezing more than it should. So I cleaned out the hard drive.I installed from a CD 8.06 system which was an older system than I had been using. No G3.It seems to boot up ok but I notice there is no program … |
| | Happy new Year to all. I think the color is more beige.I am looking for a printer or modem splitter so I can connect a camera to either Computer.To save unplugging when I use the camera. The 7100/66 works ok but does not like opening pictures freezes up most times. … |
| | I am looking for a good info so that I may scrub the disk in my G3 and start over. I am upgraded to 9.2.2 but am will to start over with the disks (which I have) that came with the computer. I have reformatted and reinstalled Windows in many … |
| | Hi Guys, I am trying find a plug in for internet explorer. I have Acrobat 4 but no plug in for internet. I can open pdf in E mail but cannot open file from Explorer. I have a 08.6 Macintosh. Any help would be appreciated.Regards, Norm. Ps I have tried … |
| | Hi, Working on OS 9 mac and trying to delete files from my works server in to my trash folder. I get the error message '-5,006'. Its probably something really simple, but I can't seem to work it out! Your help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance |
| | I am using a ASUS wl330g adapter to supply internet(DSL) to my iMAC. I have set the following TCP/IP settings: connect via ethernet and configured through DHCP setting. I have internet but after about 10 - 20 minutes I no longer have internet access. I have an internet signal but … |
| | I'm having difficulty connecting my G3 400/Pismo (firewire) powerbook and Laserwriter 4/600 PS -- the port in the back that I thought was a serial printer port is actually something for projection and s-video. When I go to select the LW in the "Desktop Printer" utility, it does not appear … |
| | 12/3 Aloha Since there is not a forum specific for imac system 9.2.2 Thought someone here might know what this all about. My external cd/RW-DVD will not load any music CDs. It will read data disks just not music CDs. Anyone got a clue?? Tks..... stewart@winning .com  |
| | I recently got a Power PC Performa 6400/180. OS 8.1 (2gig) I am able to turn it on and get to the desktop. My problem comes when I want to install some programs (that are compatible with OS 8.1) that I have hard drive space for. When I do, the … |
| | I have a G4 and have system software on two partitions. they are both 9. i was going to do some maintanence on my main startup drive so chose the other disk as startup. now my computer will not boot at all. must of been some problem with the system … |
| | Hi, I am new to this site and am having trouble with my MAC. A while ago my internal modem got burned in a thunderstorm. I bought an external modem (best data USB)and tried to set it up. My ISP is AOL. I was able to connect to the AOL … |
| | hi I need a software that plays rm songs in my mac os thank you :mrgreen: |
| | i just got an ipod and in order to get itunes i need os 10.34 and i have os9. so i'm geussing i'm going to have to buy an upgrade or something. is there anyway to upgrade without having to erase all the files i have on my computer? what …  |
| | Hello all. I own a G4 with a 10 gig hard drive, and just got a 290 gig hard drive for iTunes. Unfortuately, I opted to go the external harddrive route via firewire and it freezes up ALL THE TIME. I can't enjoy my music like this, so I figured … |
| | My good friend has loaned me a laptop for an emergency - PowerBook G3, 333 MHz, 64 MB with OS 9.0.4. It's slow and not like my Panther, but I only need it for emails and simple stuff. However, I can't connect with AOL, which she said was working fine … |
| | I bought a used imac and it all of a sudden froze up. I reset it and it will say that I did not shut down my computer the correct way. Then it will go to the next step where it show the little bar and that's where it freezes … |
| | If anyone could please help me I'd really appreciate it. I was a Windows user my whole life and just switched to a Mac and I'm not very familiar with how it works. I need to install some software for a new printer and a digital camera, but the installations … |
| | I just installed a new hard drive in my mac, and i installed the OS, and when ever i turn the computer on all i see is the folder with the flashing "?" in it. How do I install mac OS 9 properly so the hard drive will mount. Also … |
| | Okay, I just got a Mac OS (Version 8 point something, the date appears to be from 95-97) and I tried to install AOL onto it, not knowing that the disk was formatted for Windows. Well, the computer froze, so I shut it down. Now, whenever I try to start … |
| | HELP!! Have OS 9 - (I know I know ) and using Verizon DSL for the past 2 1/2 years. It's been great until last month. I got booted off my connection to them and had to call tech -- re boot --- re establish who I was --- NOW … |
| | 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 … |
| | Hi. I am new to mac I just got this computer for my daughter to play games on. Well it is 8.5.1 and i started finding my way around it and installing her games, well one came with a free aol trial so I was trying to install that and … |
| | Can anyone confirm that 9.0 would share files on the desktop, but that in 9.1 a file must be in a shared volume before it can be shared? Also, it appears that in 9.1 it is not possible to chance the name of the internal disk drive from "Macintosh HD". … |
| | I have both Mac OS 9 (Classic) and OS X running on my eMac - it was like this when I bought it! However, the OS 9 is now preventing me from installing my new printer, and I've previously been told that I shouldn't have it running any way. Does … |
| | Hello All, I'm a first-timer. I can't figure out what I did to my iBook. I have a first-generation white (G3) iBook running OS 9.2. I was attempting to hook it up to a modem and a wireless router when something went wrong. The following is a description of the … |
| | hi every1. i know this my be a daft question, but i really need help. some how, unknown to me, i have inverted my whole colour scheme (eg black is white etc) i guess its some where on system preferances, but i dont where. please help me, i have a … |
| | Hello, I have an old Performa 6200cd mac. It is a great machine but the OS is 8. I would like to run some software but most requires OS/9 or higher. Can I upgrade to this and how do I find it? Can I go on up to OS/10 after …  |
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