Hello, After experiencing hard disk failure on my iBook G4 without adequate back-up (duh!), have graduated to MacPro OS 10.6. Now backing up regularly with...
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chrishart11
May 2, 2010 5:22 am
It doesn't matter if a time machine disk is apm or guid. That only matters on volumes that you will boot from. All that's important is that the disk is HFS...
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Patrick Baum
pharlowus
May 3, 2010 12:02 am
Chris, It is the new MacPro that has the 10.6, not the "dead" iBook G4. Thank you for your comments and for the advice about using a different utility for a...
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Judy Eda
f258239886819
May 3, 2010 12:34 am
I'm interested in Patrick's question too: which format is needed for a BOOTABLE external drive? Thanks! ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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chrishart11
May 3, 2010 10:06 am
Powerpc mac = APM Intel = GUID And you need to use a disk cloning utility, like SuperDuper! w...
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pamark
strawbeare
May 5, 2010 3:17 pm
Hi all, I posted last week about a friend of mine who hard drives, both the external backup and internal drive went bad. I am trying to help her recover some...
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Gary K
gekampel
May 6, 2010 11:31 am
Member Max T. writes: I recently needed to reclaim space on my Titanium Notebook. To do so, I moved the audio files from the iTunes library to an external...
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RWJ
arhsfds
May 6, 2010 3:43 pm
I had this happen to a Mac Pro tower two months ago. I took it to my local dealer and as part of the replacement of the drives (main and a second internal both...
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macpro@...
chrishart11
May 6, 2010 9:01 pm
... That's an unusual bargain for such services and hardware....
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macpro@...
chrishart11
May 6, 2010 10:53 pm
He has to point itunes to the new itunes library folder location on the external drive. If he did not move the entire itunes folder but only moved the music he...
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Gary K
gekampel
May 7, 2010 10:29 am
Thanks. I will pass this on. Gary...
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macpro@...
chrishart11
May 7, 2010 8:41 pm
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Gary K
gekampel
May 9, 2010 12:04 pm
I found this, too. <http://www.macworld.com/article/146914/2010/03/ituneslibrary.html?lsrc=\ nl_mwweek_h_cbintro> Gary [Non-text portions of this message have...
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chrishart11
May 9, 2010 3:17 pm
As some folks say in the comments on that article, the simply method that I posted (with moving the entire itunes folder) is completely effective. You just...
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ghostfox3
May 9, 2010 6:07 pm
Hello, I am having a problem with DVD's that I have burned on my PowerPC G5. Suddenly, they will not play. The disc just sit in the drawer, then it self...
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chrishart11
May 9, 2010 7:07 pm
How old are the discs that you recorded? Hopefully they were not stored exposed to light. Even having them in jewel cases is not a good idea, as light still...
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ghostfox3
May 9, 2010 11:29 pm
Hi, Thanks for your reply. I store my DVD's and CD;s in cases and in a box, out of the light. Commercial DVD's, like movies from NetFlix and the library work...
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ghostfox3
May 9, 2010 11:31 pm
Oh, and the disc a few years old and I still have blank ones that are just as old, stored away from light. Loretta...
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macpro@...
chrishart11
May 10, 2010 1:12 am
I would say the drive is the problem. If you happen to have a CD/laser lens cleaner you could try that, but that's not usually effective. (I wouldn't bother...
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Gary Kampel
gekampel
May 10, 2010 11:15 am
Thanks again. Max said your notes helped. Gary ________________________________ From: "macpro@..." <macpro@...> To: 1AppleFreeTech@yahoogroups.com ...
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Gary K
gekampel
May 14, 2010 12:01 pm
Hello Philip I am posting your question to 1AppleFreeTech · Free Mac User Groups Tech Support <../../../> That should get us a response, too. Gary From:...
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Glenn Grafton
glenn_r3
May 14, 2010 2:53 pm
... The first thing that I'd try is to remove the ram that is missing the information. I forget what rules there are as far as what needs to be in which slot....
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terry randal
terryrandal
May 14, 2010 7:31 pm
To supplement Glenn's sugestions I suggest you go to Other World Computing. www.macsales.com to find out what you need they have a very helpful site and their...
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Sarah Brim
sarahphoto2
May 14, 2010 9:49 pm
Hi, another supplement of ideas. If there is any way you can back up your computer before you start to work on it, please, please do. If you don't backup you...
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Gary K
gekampel
May 16, 2010 3:11 pm
I found this and thought I'd pass it along. If you use Facebook <http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/acpb/message/845> ... ...
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chrishart11
May 16, 2010 7:27 pm
I have included details of the posting below. My feeling on it: It's more important to check all facebook security settings to make sure that facebook isn't...
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pamark
strawbeare
May 24, 2010 11:59 pm
I use my Address Book to hold all the names of the members of my User Group. I have them as a separate group. Now my problem is I need an easy way to make a...
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terry randal
terryrandal
May 25, 2010 12:24 am
A good question Pam. There are many hidden features in mail that will help you. You can make sub-lists and put the names there. You create a name like Member...
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pamark
strawbeare
May 25, 2010 1:40 pm
Thank you for the response Terry, but I really don't want to email the members or send the members an email with a list of names. What I am looking for is an...
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terry randal
terryrandal
May 26, 2010 2:48 pm
Sorry Pam I misunderstood your need. As far as sub lists I should clarify. Address book allows you to create lists of people. People within Address Book can be...
