Hard disk suddenly full

For the last few months the available space on my HD has remained fairly static at about half the total (~80GB). I have made no recent downloads of any large applications or other files but suddenly my HD is almost full (147GB). My remote back up disk which has done a full back up follo

Re: Mail Address book

On 06/08/2009, at 2:19 PM, Ken Jackson wrote: Hi folks, how does one remove obsolete addresses from the Mail Address book please? I've just done a archive instal, my address book should be the same as it was I thought but my Groups are missing? Thanks, Ken Addresses can come from eit

Mail Address book

Hi folks, how does one remove obsolete addresses from the Mail Address book please? I've just done a archive instal, my address book should be the same as it was I thought but my Groups are missing? Thanks, Ken -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

10.5.8 Link to Combo Update

Hi All I am following the advice of the one and only "Ronda Brown", in installing the Combo update and attach the link for the rest who follow the legendary guru like me. File Size: 759MB http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_8_Combo_Update Re: OS update 10.5.7 Ronda Brow

Re: create a system disk

Thank you, Bob, James and Ronnie All of those solutions are valuable. Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - Guidelines - Unsubscribe -

Re: create a system disk

why not make a bootable clone with 'xupport' or 'super duper' onto a harddisk, that allows you to plugin the hd and boot from there in case of a crash, it also would serve as backup (no time machine needed) just have some disk utilities installed before you create the backup there are sh

Re: create a system disk

Hi Brian, Download the OS X 10.5.8 Combo update and then that will update any version of OS X 10.5 to OS X 10.5.8 I always keep the latest Combo versions, so I can update quickly without going through installing all the updates on a machine.

Re: create a system disk

thanks Bob, I hadn't done the separate work system volume but will now. would downloading the combo update and saving it to disk, and using my original 10.5 Installation disk work as well, I like the idea of a 'hard copy'. Brian On 06/08/2009, at 12:38 PM, Robert Howells wrote: O

Re: create a system disk

On 06/08/2009, at 12:20 PM, Brian Risbey wrote: Hello everyone, I have just installed latest update, so is it possible to create a system disk, on a dvd, similar to one that comes with a new machine, from current system? So if all goes wrong, er never has... I could just do a fresh ins

Re: Airport Extreme - g vs n?

Thanks for that addition Stuart. Yes, my broadband line speed is around 4.5 Mbps (although I can increase throughput with iGetter or similar) so 802.11g speeds are going to be plenty adequate for that. I'm looking forward to finally using wireless after several Macs that didn't have it.

create a system disk

Hello everyone, I have just installed latest update, so is it possible to create a system disk, on a dvd, similar to one that comes with a new machine, from current system? So if all goes wrong, er never has... I could just do a fresh install. (Yes, I use Time Machine.) MacBook Pro 2.6 1

Re: Problem Extension

just my guess try to import into mail mail saves the emails as .emlx files ... cheers James On 06/08/2009, at 8:17, Joe Mastrella wrote: I have been receiving I believe video files with the extension .eml. Quicktime, nor will any other program open these files. Can any body help. Thank

Re: Airport Extreme - g vs n?

Hi Mike, Just wanted to throw my two bobs worth in. Ronni's explanation is on the money. At the risk of losing you I thought I'd add a ramble too (apologies if you know all of this). The issue with all network design is that it is not just about the quoted speed, especially when it comes to wir

Re: Problem Extension

Hi Alex & Joe, They can be pictures or short video clips inside a file with an .eml file extension. Cheers, Ronni On 06/08/2009, at 8:55 AM, Alexander Hartner wrote: Hi Joe, This is not a video file. It's a forwarded message from outlook. http://www.fileinfo.com/extension/eml Regards

Thank you for your help

Thanks, Ronni and Alex for your help. Joe -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - Guidelines - Unsubscribe -

Re: Problem Extension

Hi Joe, This is not a video file. It's a forwarded message from outlook. http://www.fileinfo.com/extension/eml Regards Alex On 6 Aug 2009, at 01:17, Joe Mastrella wrote: I have been receiving I believe video files with the extension .eml. Quicktime, nor will any other program open these fi

Re: Problem Extension

On 06/08/2009, at 8:17 AM, Joe Mastrella wrote: I have been receiving I believe video files with the extension .eml. Quicktime, nor will any other program open these files. Can any body help. Thanks, Joe G4 iBook. 1.2 gh, 1.25 ram Hello Joe, A file with an .eml extension is something c

Problem Extension

I have been receiving I believe video files with the extension .eml. Quicktime, nor will any other program open these files. Can any body help. Thanks, Joe G4 iBook. 1.2 gh, 1.25 ram -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -