Re: G4 PowerBook can't boot from Tiger Install DVD

2012-01-29 Thread Dan
At 10:35 PM -0500 1/29/2012, Barry Levine wrote: So have we decided it's OK to share info about mac laptops? It's a G4, covered by this list. It's a laptop - once removed rule - so ok. (Remembering how and why a previous G4 laptop query was deep-sixed... A seemingly arbitrary exclusion.) Y

Re: G4 PowerBook can't boot from Tiger Install DVD

2012-01-29 Thread Barry Levine
So have we decided it's OK to share info about mac laptops? (Remembering how and why a previous G4 laptop query was deep-sixed... A seemingly arbitrary exclusion.) BL > From: Dan > Reply-To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:14:13 -0500 > To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > Su

Re: G4 PowerBook can't boot from Tiger Install DVD

2012-01-29 Thread Dan
At 11:25 AM -0800 1/16/2012, David W. Morris wrote: After upgrading one of my G4 PowerBook's to a WD 320gb PATA hard drive, it will no longer boot using my Tiger Install DVD. I first thought the hard drive was bad (brand new drive), then I thought I had made a mistake in taking apart and putti

Re: Recommend USB UD for backups

2012-01-29 Thread Dan
At 7:02 AM -0800 1/17/2012, Bill wrote: [eliminated the goto by moving this stuff to the top] Quicksilver G4, Two internal HDs, Leopard, Tiger, and OS 9. The WD (My Book Essential) that I have been using for backups (via Time Machine on 10.5.8, and 10.4.11) now refuses to mount. I have tried

Re: Airport dilemma

2012-01-29 Thread Clark Martin
On Jan 29, 2012, at 2:23 PM, Bruce Ryan wrote: >> G4 Cube and Quicksilver both donated and for use for the 16-yr old kid to >> reverse explore Apple/Mac have newly installed 10.4.11. Both accept Airport. >> Both show and allow a choice of network (my home) but show an error message. >> Error c

Re: G5 quad with different S/N

2012-01-29 Thread Kyle Hansen
That's actually more common than you think. I have the official Apple Internal "Intel Reserializer" tool. It is software that allows you to change a serial number to match the one on the case if you had to swap the Logic Board out. -- Kyle Hansen When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro! --

Re: ie 5.0

2012-01-29 Thread Bruce Ryan
> Well, the web site puts up a page stating browser requirement. Attempts to > ignore and use Firefox 3.6.x results in long waits and or errors. > Tried so far: > IE 5.1.7 (OS 9), 5.2.0 > FF 3.6.25 Want to try IE 5.2.3? Edinburgh Bruce -- You received this message because you are a member of G

Re: ie 5.0

2012-01-29 Thread Kris Tilford
On Jan 17, 2012, at 1:40 PM, Charles Lenington wrote: On 1/14/12 2:41 PM, David W. Morris wrote: Many web browsers have the ability to spoof as different browsers. Maybe your web browser can spoof as ie 5.0? Sounds very strange that an employment form would only allow one browser to work

Re: G4 PowerBook can't boot from Tiger Install DVD

2012-01-29 Thread Kris Tilford
On Jan 16, 2012, at 1:25 PM, David W. Morris wrote: So you ask, why bother with the Tiger Install DVD if I have the Leopard Install DVD. Well, the Leopard Install DVD's Disk Utility will not allow you to create partitions less than 1gb and to set up a dual boot MacOSX & MorphOS3.0 beta sys

Re: Airport dilemma

2012-01-29 Thread Bruce Ryan
> G4 Cube and Quicksilver both donated and for use for the 16-yr old kid to > reverse explore Apple/Mac have newly installed 10.4.11. Both accept Airport. > Both show and allow a choice of network (my home) but show an error message. > Error connecting to AirPort network etc. > > My own an

Airport dilemma

2012-01-29 Thread Roger Faulkner
G4 Cube and Quicksilver both donated and for use for the 16-yr old kid to reverse explore Apple/Mac have newly installed 10.4.11. Both accept Airport. Both show and allow a choice of network (my home) but show an error message. *Error connecting to AirPort network etc. *My own and the kid's iB

Re: ie 5.0

2012-01-29 Thread Charles Lenington
On 1/14/12 2:41 PM, David W. Morris wrote: Many web browsers have the ability to spoof as different browsers. Maybe your web browser can spoof as ie 5.0? Sounds very strange that an employment form would only allow one browser to work in order to fill out the form? Even stranger that it wou

Recommend USB UD for backups

2012-01-29 Thread Bill
Hello all, The WD (My Book Essential) that I have been using for backups (via Time Machine on 10.5.8, and 10.4.11) now refuses to mount. I have tried everything to get it to show up on the Desktop under 10.4.11 and 10.5.8 but to no avail. Can someone recommend a reliable USB Hard Drive that I sh

G4 PowerBook can't boot from Tiger Install DVD

2012-01-29 Thread David W. Morris
After upgrading one of my G4 PowerBook's to a WD 320gb PATA hard drive, it will no longer boot using my Tiger Install DVD. I first thought the hard drive was bad (brand new drive), then I thought I had made a mistake in taking apart and putting back together my PowerBook. Eventually I too

Re: G5 quad with different S/N

2012-01-29 Thread JOHN CARMONNE
On Jan 14, 2012, at 9:26 AM, Jeffrey balfus wrote: I have a G5 with different serial numbers. The origin logic board died and was replaced by Apple, the new part has a different serial number to ID the computer. Jeff I have a PM G5 dual 2.7 with the serial number on an Apple refurb sti