Re: Can not boot

2009-08-07 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Severin, Have you tried to boot up in safe mode (hold down shift key at boot). At the login screen click restart and see if the computer restarts normally? If you can get it to boot up, you might need to get rid of any of the 10.5.8 install and then download the Combo update and try

Re: Can not boot

2009-08-07 Thread David Noel
One thing I didn't mention -- during the procedure, I had the OS X 10.5 install CD in the reader. David / Aug 7 === On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 1:38 PM, Severin Crispsevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Thanks, David but still no joy! Severin On 07/08/2009, at 1:30 PM, David Noel wrote: From

Re: Firefox update

2009-08-07 Thread David Noel
Hi Michael -- -- I've had major problems with Firefox version 3, but because I'm using it in a specialist way I haven't so far alerted the Group about these. -- I continually consult a Chinese-English dictionary at http://www.chinese-tools.com/tools/dictionary.html and transfer some data to an

Re: Firefox update

2009-08-07 Thread Robert Howells
Hi Michael , I have just upgraded Firefox on a Tiger installation from 1.5.0 to 3.5.2 All bookmarks were preserved . In my case I downloaded the DMG file and then opened it to drag firefox to the Applications folder . I did not go through firefox for the software upgrade route. If your

Re: Can not boot

2009-08-07 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi again Severin, On 07/08/2009, at 2:06 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Severin, Have you tried to boot up in safe mode (hold down shift key at boot). At the login screen click restart and see if the computer restarts normally? If you can get it to boot up, you might need to get rid of any

File not saving?

2009-08-07 Thread gary dorn
howdy I have software which recently had an update v 4.1 universal - (previously ran under rosetta) On my MacPro 10.5.6 when ever I open a file and go to save it, the save is not kept. I checked this on , my Macbook 10.5.6 using same version of software when I open a file ( existing or

Re: File not saving?

2009-08-07 Thread Robert Howells
On 07/08/2009, at 2:35 PM, gary dorn wrote: howdy I have software which recently had an update v 4.1 universal - (previously ran under rosetta) On my MacPro 10.5.6 when ever I open a file and go to save it, the save is not kept. I checked this on , my Macbook 10.5.6 using same version

Re: File not saving?

2009-08-07 Thread Ronda Brown
On 07/08/2009, at 2:35 PM, gary dorn wrote: howdy I have software which recently had an update v 4.1 universal - (previously ran under rosetta) On my MacPro 10.5.6 when ever I open a file and go to save it, the save is not kept. I checked this on , my Macbook 10.5.6 using same version

Re: A good idea?

2009-08-07 Thread Gavin Criddle
Hi Severin, One other idea is to make a partition on the local hard disk and clone a copy of the DVD there - this would mean you'd always have a copy handy, even if your DVD failed - touch wood. Gav On 7/08/09 4:19 PM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: In my trawling the

Re: A good idea?

2009-08-07 Thread Ronda Brown
On 07/08/2009, at 4:19 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: In my trawling the help pages during my trauma of earlier, resulting in a clean install and restore from TimeMachine, I came across the suggestion that one should clone the Leopard DVD on to the Time Machine disk and then use that as a

A good idea?

2009-08-07 Thread Severin Crisp
In my trawling the help pages during my trauma of earlier, resulting in a clean install and restore from TimeMachine, I came across the suggestion that one should clone the Leopard DVD on to the Time Machine disk and then use that as a start up disk. That would not have helped me today

Re: ShareCard for iPhone iPod Touch

2009-08-07 Thread Andrew Bignell
Thanks Ronni I like the ShareCard app myself, but I don't know about those who are worried about privacy issues, as you aren't sending the vCard via your email but via the no-re...@doseido.com servers. So the company would have access to whatever details you share with others. What I

Re: A good idea?

2009-08-07 Thread Severin Crisp
Thanks for those clear, explicit steps. Seems the way to go for he future, when the dust has settled! Severin On 07/08/2009, at 4:58 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 07/08/2009, at 4:19 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: In my trawling the help pages during my trauma of earlier, resulting in a clean

Re: ShareCard for iPhone iPod Touch

2009-08-07 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Andrew, I agree with you, the settings allow you to have certain info turned off or on, but we are not the only people asking for the ability to send from the default mail account on my iPhone. I'm hoping they will bring this out in an update soon.

Re: A good idea?

2009-08-07 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi again Severin, On searching through my 40GB Documents folder (I'm hopeless at filing, my filing system is Not Good, even Spotlight has trouble finding stuff)! I found another document that had a weblink which shows you how, with pictures, to do what I explained below. If I had found

Re: A good idea?

2009-08-07 Thread Daniel Kerr
On 7/8/09 5:31 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@wn.com.au wrote: On searching through my 40GB Documents folder (I'm hopeless at filing, my filing system is Not Good, even Spotlight has trouble finding stuff)! Cheers, Ronni I could say something there Ronni, but I'm (a) too nice to,..and (b)

Re: A good idea?

2009-08-07 Thread Ronda Brown
On 07/08/2009, at 5:38 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: On 7/8/09 5:31 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@wn.com.au wrote: On searching through my 40GB Documents folder (I'm hopeless at filing, my filing system is Not Good, even Spotlight has trouble finding stuff)! Cheers, Ronni I could say

Re: A good idea?

2009-08-07 Thread Ronda Brown
Oh N ... I must apologise to the Group ... I made the mistake of not checking the Reply To on Daniel's email to me, And Yikes it zoomed off to WAMUG Mailing list! Its time I had a glass or two of Red ... quickly I think ;-) Sorry people and sorry Daniel! Cheers, Ronni On 07/08/2009,

Re: File not saving?

2009-08-07 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Gary, have you tried doing save as to create a duplicate file rather than just save to save to the existing file. It might help if there is some problem with your existing file - it could also help if the problem is a locked folder - just select a different (unlocked) folder to save to.

Re: A good idea?

2009-08-07 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hehe, that's OK. :o) No harm done,..lol. Hope you enjoy your glass or two of red. Enjoy! Daniel On 7/8/09 5:59 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@wn.com.au wrote: Oh N ... I must apologise to the Group ... I made the mistake of not checking the Reply To on Daniel's email to me, And Yikes it

Re: Firefox update

2009-08-07 Thread Michael Hawkins
Thanks Bob, I wish it were that easy but I have one of those you beaut programmes that automatically deletes all files associated with a programme that is being deleted, and, not anticipating that my passwords, bookmarks and the like would not have been taken over by version 3 of Firefox, I let