Jeffrey Engle wrote:
> On Nov 14, 2008, at 3:45 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> > I acquired a PPC G3 recently, and when trying to upgrade the OS to
> > 10.2.8 (from 10.2), the system asks for a password or phrase. I
> > called the previous owner, whose name stilla ppears on the box, but
Brian Christmas wrote:
> On 15/11/2008, at 10:52 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> > On my G3, I dutifully add mailboxes to keep my messages in order, but
> > apart from the In, Out, Trash Drafts, and Sent,
> > I can't find the mailboxes.
> > Those five are available by using the top bar and
If you have nothing constructive to say, don't bother to hit the
'reply' button.
On Nov 14, 5:04 pm, Jeffrey Engle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Unfortunately, as is often the case with used gear, all I got was the
> > 'puter, kb and that was it. No disks or other accessories.
>
> well in that
it is trying to read the link.
But is my attemplt to change the admin pwd related to this message, or
has something gone sour in the computer?
I may have to start watching for a black cloud following me around!
On Nov 14, 6:17 pm, Kris Tilford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> O
I have an old (obviously)G3 which I got with nothing but a keyboard.
When trying to upgrade the OS, I am asked for a password, but without
a system disk, and getting no help from the previous owner, I seem to
be stuck.
Does anyone have a suggestion?
On Dec 15, 6:04 am, "J.M.P.Hissel" wrote:
> On
Please excuse my ignorance, as I am new to this system, but where do I
find a system disk? I suspect there isn't one disk for all levels of
OSX, so I have to find one for my release.
On Dec 17, 8:25 am, Bruce Johnson
wrote:
> On Dec 16, 2008, at 8:23 PM, old newbie wrote:
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My 400Mhz G3 won't complete its boot. It seems to be going through
the process, albeit slowly, but then stops, with a message at the top
of the screen, which still has only the Apple logo, which says
something like, "half duplex disabled", and the system stops.
I acquired a couple of G3 boxes, ne
; it up, and wait for about 4 or 5 chimes, then let go.
> Hope that helps,
>
> -Cyrus
>
> On Mar 14, 2009, at 7:27 PM, old newbie wrote:
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> > My 400Mhz G3 won't complete its boot. It seems to be going through
> > the process, albeit slowly, but then
