Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Brian Scott
On 12/11/2009, at 2:11 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 1:40 PM, Brian Scott wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 1:20 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 12:44 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, I've created an AirPort WEP network in the hope of exchanging some files between my 2

iMac Failing to Shut Down

2009-11-12 Thread Kyle Kreusch
Hi, All Since Monday my iMac has failed to shut down. I choose shutdown from the Apple menu and everything begins to quit and start the shutdown process but it gets to the point Where I am left with only the desktop picture. The only thing I can do other than holding the power button down is

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Brian Scott
On 12/11/2009, at 2:34 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: Hi Brian, First, if the computer isn't showing in the sidebare, go to the finder preferences and in the sidebar pane make sure you have got the shared options (eg connected servers) ticked. Another way to connect, if the computer isn't

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Brian Scott
On 12/11/2009, at 4:18 PM, Brian Scott wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 2:34 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: Hi Brian, First, if the computer isn't showing in the sidebare, go to the finder preferences and in the sidebar pane make sure you have got the shared options (eg connected servers) ticked.

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Brian Scott
On 12/11/2009, at 4:18 PM, Brian Scott wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 2:34 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: Hi Brian, First, if the computer isn't showing in the sidebare, go to the finder preferences and in the sidebar pane make sure you have got the shared options (eg connected servers) ticked.

Re: iMac Failing to Shut Down

2009-11-12 Thread Tim Law
Same goes for me but it has been going on and off for a few Months. Sometimes the updating boot cache note shows up. Sometimes just the black dial It seems to resolve after a couple of restart cycles. Thinking about it it might be related to software updates I'm running 10.5.8 in a

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Brian, It might help if we had a few more details as to how your network is set up eg: You say: I've created an AirPort WEP network What wireless router did you use (eg Airport Extreme or Airport Express) I'm assuming you are on broadband internet, if you are using an Apple Airport device,

Re: iMac Failing to Shut Down

2009-11-12 Thread David Moyle
Evening, Same here at work. We put it down to the gremlins who walk off the job as soon as you press the shutdown button? Not sure, have never investigated it either. Thanks, - Original Message - From: Kyle Kreusch kylekreu...@gmail.com To: GMUG Mailing List g...@gmug.org.au,

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Brian Scott
On 12/11/2009, at 7:01 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: Hi Brian, It might help if we had a few more details as to how your network is set up eg: You say: I've created an AirPort WEP network What wireless router did you use (eg Airport Extreme or Airport Express) Wireless Card Type:

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Neil (and others) I know I'm chiming in late on this,..but just something that may help you (and others). If you change your Airport network to be set to Bridge Mode then you'll find that all your computers are on the same subnet/network. By doing this it will then create one network for all

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Brian From your computer you don't need to create an Computer to computer wireless network if you're running an Airport. Your set up would perhaps be something like that (apologies of others have covered this, I've just walked in and firing off a reply)... Netcomm Router connects to Airport

Fwd: iMac Failing to Shut Down

2009-11-12 Thread Matt Falvey
Hi all, the same with me. Both with my iMacG5 10.5.8 PowerbookG4 10.5.8. Take care. Matt Begin forwarded message: From: David Moyle moyla...@westnet.com.au Date: 12 November 2009 8:10:46 PM To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Re: iMac Failing to Shut Down Reply-To: WAMUG

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Daniel, That sounds very interesting - could you just clarify a couple of things: - My Airport network server is an Airport Express (not the current version, bought Nov 2007 - Part Number: M9470X/A) - does this support bridge mode - To enable bridge mode I assume I need to connect to the

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Neil Houghton
on 12/11/09 8:28 PM, Daniel Kerr at wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi Brian From your computer you don't need to create an Computer to computer wireless network if you're running an Airport. I am assuming from Brians reply that the reason he has set-up a computer to computer network

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Neil On 12/11/09 9:35 PM, Neil Houghton n...@possumology.com wrote: Hi Daniel, That sounds very interesting - could you just clarify a couple of things: - My Airport network server is an Airport Express (not the current version, bought Nov 2007 - Part Number: M9470X/A) - does

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Neil (and Brian) Sorry, I may have misread that. I thought he meant he had an actual Airport Extreme unit, rather then just a Card. If there is no separate Airport unit then yes, you can have an one computer bring in Internet via Ethernet, then share it back out via Airport to another

Safari 4.0.4

2009-11-12 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi All For those having recent problems with internet/web things, Safari has been updated to 4.0.4. There are four versions available. (one for Snow Leopard, one for Leopard, one for Tiger and one for all of Windows). You can find the download via Software Update or the following link:-

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Kyle Kreusch
Hi All WAMUG and Brian First this is for everyone I believe what Brian is trying to do is Make a wireless network with his iMacs built in airport card Brian: If this is what you're trying to do First disabled the computer to computer network in the menu bar on the iMac and on the laptop. Once

TV - Sony HDMI output question

2009-11-12 Thread Robin Belford
Hi, has anyone been able to configure their TV to power on and switch inputs of their Sony TV just by switching the TV on? This remote on/off functionality is a part of the HDMI spec, but I can't seem to get my TV to behave in this fashion. Suggestions gratefully accepted regards Robin

Re: TV - Sony HDMI output question

2009-11-12 Thread David Moyle
Evening, I wasn't aware this was part of the HDMI spec and I've never heard of Apple TVs supporting anything of this nature either. Cool idea though! Feedback if you discover anything! Cheers System Technicianni Kolbe College -- Mb: 0427 888 257 On 12/11/2009, at 22:31, Robin

Re: Eye TV burning

2009-11-12 Thread Alex
Hi All - thanks for all the replies. Much appreciated. I have followed Martin's advice successfully (thank you Ray for spelling it out as well). I have been editing since I started recording some time ago. So that's OK. Ronni - the message that I got when just trying to burn without

adobe cs4

2009-11-12 Thread James / Hans Kunz
i just came across this message Adobe Updates Premiere Pro CS4 With v4.2 Nov 10th, 2009 Adobe's Premiere Pro CS4 update 4.2 adds support for AAF import/ export, Apple Final Cut Pro XML project import, and OMF export, along with numerous other stability and quality improvements. This fixes

Re: Safari 4.0.4

2009-11-12 Thread malcolm Tate
Thanks for the heads up Daniel, my kids will love you forever, because although I have swapped to Firefox now they still like Safari. Sam On 12/11/2009, at 10:14 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi All For those having recent problems with internet/web things, Safari has been updated to 4.0.4.

Re: Eye TV burning

2009-11-12 Thread Ray Forma
Walter, With recent versions of Toast you don't have to export anything from EyeTV. Just drag the recording directly from the recordings window of EyeTV to the Toast DVD widow. Then burn. Hello all, Just a further query regarding EyeTV . Which file format should be used when exporting an

Re: iMac Failing to Shut Down

2009-11-12 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 12/11/2009, at 4:09 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: Hi, All Since Monday my iMac has failed to shut down. I choose shutdown from the Apple menu and everything begins to quit and start the shutdown process but it gets to the point Where I am left with only the desktop picture. The only

Built in speaker not working

2009-11-12 Thread KEVIN Lock
I am refurbishing a couple of G4 Towers and suddenly the built-in speaker is not producing any soundstartup chime or iTunes. The sound is fine when I attach external speakers. At this stage I am thinking it is a piece of software I have loaded on both machines?. I will check the

Re: Built in speaker not working

2009-11-12 Thread Robin Belford
I think you should check the output socket. It sounds as though it is not properly resetting when you take the external line plug out. Hence isolating the internal speaker. It is generally the spring contact not properly reseating, due either to mechanical failure aka breaking, or dirt on the

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Brian Scott
Hi Daniel, Thanks for 'chiming in' I'm not getting any where with this except a head ache. Neil is right in thinking I have the concept wrong concerning AirPort etc. I've disconnected my computer-to-computer network on both PB iMac Here's my set up .. iMAC 24 it has internal a

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Brian Scott
On 12/11/2009, at 10:18 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: Hi All WAMUG and Brian First this is for everyone I believe what Brian is trying to do is Make a wireless network with his iMacs built in airport card I'm trying to get to a situation where I can copy files to from my PowerBook iMac

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Brian Scott
Hi all, I just selected the AirPort icon in the Finder menu bar on my iMac and my computer (network) name had appeared there. I selected it typed in my password and I'm now seeing the PB it's external drive from my iMac. I'm not sure what triggered it though so there will be more head

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Brian, For future reference for you. Creating a computer-to-computer network: You can create a wireless network between two or more AirPort-enabled computers without using an AirPort Base Station. Using what is known as a “computer-to-computer” network, you can share files or play your

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Kyle Kreusch
Hi Brian As I do this on a fairly regular basis as The network at (GMUG) monthly meetings run this way Let you know of some of the problems that I have experienced while running Internet sharing In the airport menu bar I am guessing your icon looks like this