I've just reinstalled my OS, but had backed up my /Applications and /~ folders, and restored them. However Safari refused to open, just bounced once then stopped...I reinstalled Safari 2 using the OS X DVD, but not I want to update it to Safari 3 the installer says my system 'odes not...
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Safari & IE crashing!Software update quitting too!Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:58:00 GMTAll of a suddesn 3 days ago I have started encountering the following problem:WHen I launch safari it is really slow. It opens the home page but then if I enter another web address it quits.I cannot paste the crash report as I am now using a PC to post this problem but the report is someting li...
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Silver apple problem only safari can fix?Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:37:00 GMTSo lately when i place my cursor over the silver apple in the left hand corner of my desk top it appears that all options have been shoved into the lower right hand corner and all i can see are a few letters of the first 3 options. This problem seems only to be fix when i open safari. Any ideas...
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Slow Mouse ScrollingTue, 08 Apr 2008 20:30:00 GMTI know this is just the beta release but i hope there is a fix im just missing.my mouse DOES scroll with safari but its wayyy too slow, it moves at a snails pace.for example on the apple home page it takes almost 9 full top to bottom mouse scrolls to go from the top of the page to the bottom of...
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Safari error message when using listservTue, 08 Apr 2008 18:48:00 GMTDoes anyone know what to do here? I get a digest form of Listserv messages. When I click a link to actually read a message the following error message occurs:"Safari can’t open the specified address.Safari can’t open “cid:2048757735:/ym/uk/ShowLetter?box=Inbox&MsgId=7528_8627832_983343_1324...
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Hello,I have the 8gb model and have updated the to 1.1.1. software. I have been trying to access my hotmail via the hotmail webpage via safari. Everytime I enter my user and password and then push sign in, it just keeps loading the sign in page and doest go to my inbox. It has been doing this f...
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low battery warning promptsSat, 12 Apr 2008 17:27:00 GMTI got the 20% low battery warning after a standby of 59 hours and usage of 5 3/4 hours. I was browsing the web through Edge when I got the 20% warning. Less than 2 minutes later, the 15% warning showed up. I continued to browse the web for more than 5 minutes and didn't receive anymore war...
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Wi-Fi & MAC AddressesWed, 09 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMTHas anyone been successful connecting to an Airport Extreme that is set to allow only certain MAC addresses/Wi-Fi Address to connect?From home with my Airport Extreme that does not have MAC address filtering turned on, I can connect to our closed network.From work where we filter MAC addresses,...
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iphone < australiaSat, 12 Apr 2008 23:44:00 GMTdoes any know iphone is coming to australia acer 5520g Windows Vista ...
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ringtoneWed, 09 Apr 2008 11:19:00 GMTI'm trying to use one of my songs as a ringtone but can't seem to find how. Are we limited to using the ringtones in the phone or am I just missing something?MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.10) ...
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I installed iLife 6 over iLife 4 and lost a good number of photos in the process.Where did they go? and how do I get them back? I did see them at first but they are gone now.Please help.. Mac OS X (10.4.8) ...
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iMovieThu, 10 Apr 2008 17:58:00 GMTAfter importing video into iMovie -- upon starting to do a click and drag a message pop-up said that "Letterboxing" was starting and would take a while -- it did, about 4 hours!! There was NO WAY to stop or cancel the process and I have a Letterboxed movie that I don't want. My question is...
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importing mpegs into imovieWed, 19 Mar 2008 16:38:00 GMTTrying to figure out how to import movie clips from my sony cybershot digital camera into iMovie. The files are mpeg's. When I try to import them into iMovie it won't allow it, although when I imported AVI files from my Cannon digital camera it worked fine.Is mpeg streamclip going to...
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Red Frame Appears Around Some PhotosSat, 29 Mar 2008 12:12:00 GMTFor some reason, a few of the pics on one roll show a red frame around their thumbnails. No apparent reason for this, and no apparent ill effects. Just curios. Does anybod know why?Was shooting Canon EOS400d at RAW + large JPG if that matters, but the red frame effect is only on a few individua...
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No Event When Importing On CanopusSat, 12 Apr 2008 23:50:00 GMTHi there,I am trying to capture old home videos through a canopus advc-100 and I have two issues:1) I get video but no audio.2) When I capture the event/clip, it creates an event in the event library but it doesn't show anything in the event browser.I've used the canopus before on ear...
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I have a MacBook Pro 2.2 core 2 duo. I use an external HD for storage. Want to make external drive bootable (i.e. to run apps like DiskWarrior on MacBookPro).How do I install the base system?Thank you. MacBook Pro 2.2 core 2 duo Mac OS X (10.4.10)...
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How long should MacBook be able to sleep + what is hibernate modeFri, 28 Mar 2008 21:58:00 GMTHello ALLOK, so I fully charged and used my new MacBook, then left it in sleep mode for 2.5 days.When I woke it, I noticed before I opened the lid the front light was NOT pulsating. And then it woke differently, not instant on, but with the Mac desktop feint in the background. Then bars went ac...
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Ext. hard drive ejects when MBP wakes from sleepThu, 10 Apr 2008 19:44:00 GMTWhen I wake my MBP from sleep (by clicking the space bar), the ext. firewire hard (MyBook 500 GB) drive ejects leaving the msg. that it was not properly ejected and data might have been lost, etc. Is there a better way to wake it that won't cause the ext. hard drive to eject?Thanks 15" MBP...
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Airport Extreme locks up when Macbook Pro tries to reconnectFri, 28 Mar 2008 20:25:00 GMTAfter a few minutes of operation my MacBook Pro loses connection with the Airport Extreme. When doing this it locks up the AE base station. This base station works fine with the other mac and windows products that I use with it. This only happens when the MacBook Pro drops connection, or it is...
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File Sharing With WindowsWed, 09 Apr 2008 11:34:00 GMTI recently changed my password on my notebook (I have a Santa Rosa 2.2 ghz 15") and it has cause some weird issues with sharing files with my XP machine.The PC lost the icon under local network for my notebook, which was easily picked up when I first set up the system and now the eject button f...
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Anybody running the sonnet tech Encore 1.8ghz upgrade on a AGP G4 (450mhz)Thinking about upgrading...
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I Tunes not responding with leopardThu, 10 Apr 2008 00:40:00 GMTAfter last download update for leopardMy Itunes started to give me problems.It started not responding all of sudden then you would not be able to force quit.Then you try to open Itunes ... It doesn't open ..but it registers as open on dock.I tried dis installing and reinstalling .... after...
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bug during changing netwok locationThu, 10 Apr 2008 18:19:00 GMTHi all,have following: Model Name: MacBook Pro System Version: Mac OS X 10.5.1 (9B18) Kernel Version: Darwin 9.1.0 Boot Volume: Macintosh HD Boot Mode: Normalhave two network locations: office (ethernet via DHCP only) and mobile (GPRS via Bluetooth, Airport and VPN (PPTP) )...when I'm swit...
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I don't get it: Address Book's low quality, UI mess, & bugs stand outThu, 10 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT... especially compared to all other great Leopard apps.Hi Folks. I'm a switcher from Windows XP, and generally I've been very impressed with 10.5.2, and happy with my decision (Macbook Pro 2GB, 2.2GHz). However, one of the most incredibly painful experiences I've had is using th...
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10.5.1 updateSun, 13 Apr 2008 07:40:00 GMTIs fine and dandy... but I still cannot print properly using Bonjour (Airport Extreme) or open 90% of my JPEG files.I'm using the most current Epson Stylus Photo R260 drivers that Epson's website posted and still can't print via Bonjour. Is this an Epson issue or Apple issue? I c...
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Perhaps I am ignorant... actually, I know that I am. I recently jumped on the Mac bandwagon and have streamlined my computer choices to Macs only. I recently bought a macbook and also have the G5 (the older version).My question has to do with the G5. I haven't used the internet on it yet,...
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not quite empty garbage canTue, 08 Apr 2008 19:12:00 GMTProbably about 4 months ago, I went to empty the disgarded files in my Trash. Roughly three seconds after I clicked empty, the error message came up of, "The operation cannot be completed because the item ".incoming" is in use." It gives me the option of cancel or continue, I always press conti...
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Forcing 1920x1200 on a Mac mini w/ ACD 30" ?Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:20:00 GMTHello all,The machine which ordinarily drives my ACD 30" is away at the moment, so I've hooked it up to a Mac mini. Don't laugh - it runs just fine at 1280x800, but 1920x1200 does not show up as an option. I thought the higher resolution might be possible:Mac mini tech specs (under Vi...
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No Sound OUtput DeviceThu, 10 Apr 2008 17:36:00 GMTMorning All, Happy New Year and all that.I have an imac G5 which is about a year old. For some time I had an optical device plugged in to the speakers, and everything was punchie keen. Now, however, I am using said device ofer an Airport Express, which if all hunky-dorie-like. Except I can no l...
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Problem with iMac beachballWed, 19 Mar 2008 17:23:00 GMTOkay, so I'm not sure this is the best place to post this, but it seems like it kinda goes over boundaries of what is wrong. i use myspace on safari and when i get on some people's pages, like this one for example (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&f...
Hi. My iBook G4 (1 gHz, 768 meg, OS 10.4.10) has a networking issue. I can easily connnect online via the Airport card to our Belkin 54g router, to which my G4/733 and G5/2gHz are also connected (hard-wired). As I said, I can connect to the internet with no problem...but cannot see the other co...
Hello,I'm pretty good with computers and I'm trying to register for Quicktime Pro. I'm currently running Quicktime 7.1.1 and nothing seems to be working. I've followed the instructions exactly.The name I registered with in the email is what I've tried typing and copy/pa...
Im trying to isync my phone (ericson T610) and address book and it worked before on panther, but now all it does it get the changes from address book, but doesnt put the new contacts from my phone to address book. am i missing something here? are there some settings i need to set somewhere or i...
Here is the problem i correctly converted my Family Guy season 1-5 and added it to itunes...i can watch the show on itunes and here everything correctly...when i play it on my ipod it will work for a few mins then there is no sound. What did i do wrong?...
I had about 2,800 songs on my 30G iPod and had about 2000 of those songs on my PC, then i got this powerbook g4 laptop a few days ago, just plugged in my ipod into it, noticed the windows format that needed to be restored, but DIDNT see that it would delete everything! so i clicked on it and no...
After last download update for leopardMy Itunes started to give me problems.It started not responding all of sudden then you would not be able to force quit.Then you try to open Itunes ... It doesn't open ..but it registers as open on dock.I tried dis installing and reinstalling .... after...
I have now purchased 2 Wireless USB Adapters in an attempt to wireless enable my old imac. The first product called the Etec Mac Compatible Wireless 802.11G USB dongle would not work. After being sent a CD with Windows only software I was told by the supplier to go to Etec's website and do...
I was wondering does anybody know why, and how I can prevent this from happening. I would be listening to music, all of the sudden I get this crazy static, and I have to quit logic/Core-Audio (M-Box), and re-open logic. It's so annoying.Please help......... G5 Mac OS X (10.4.6)...
Is it OK to use the USB Keyboard that came with my Rev B iMac? The reason I ask is I remember something about not being able to use the keyboard on another computer, don't remember the specifics sorry.
Phil...
There are several threads and posts about Airports dropping the internet connection and needing to be restarted.A common theme is that this problem has started "recently" after being perfectly satisfactory for a long while.In my case it approximately coincided with enabling NAT Port Mapping Pro...