Re: iMac G5/2ghz 20 random sleep

2014-06-14 Thread Charles Lenington
On 6/13/14, 4:51 PM, les simo wrote: Hi All, My iMac G5 OS X 10.4.11 has been running flawlessly for 11/2 yrs. Suddenly it randomly completely shuts down. I can start with power switch, but it soon shuts down again. I opened the case, cleaned thoroughly and inspected caps. All pristine. Power

Re: iMac G5/2ghz 20 random sleep

2014-06-14 Thread les
On Friday, June 13, 2014 2:51:33 PM UTC-7, les wrote: Hi All, My iMac G5 OS X 10.4.11 has been running flawlessly for 11/2 yrs. Suddenly it randomly completely shuts down. I can start with power switch, but it soon shuts down again. I opened the case, cleaned thoroughly and inspected

Re: iMac G5/2ghz 20 random sleep

2014-06-14 Thread James E. Therrault
On Jun 14, 2014, at 7:51 PM, les wrote: On Friday, June 13, 2014 2:51:33 PM UTC-7, les wrote: Hi All, My iMac G5 OS X 10.4.11 has been running flawlessly for 11/2 yrs. Suddenly it randomly completely shuts down. I can start with power switch, but it soon shuts down again. I opened

iMac G5/2ghz 20 random sleep

2014-06-13 Thread les simo
Hi All, My iMac G5 OS X 10.4.11 has been running flawlessly for 11/2 yrs. Suddenly it randomly completely shuts down. I can start with power switch, but it soon shuts down again. I opened the case, cleaned thoroughly and inspected caps. All pristine. Power supply appears clean from outside.I am

Re: iMac G5/2ghz 20 random sleep

2014-06-13 Thread Cameron Kaiser
My iMac G5 OS X 10.4.11 has been running flawlessly for 11/2 yrs. Suddenly it randomly completely shuts down. I can start with power switch, but it soon shuts down again. I opened the case, cleaned thoroughly and inspected caps. All pristine. Power supply appears clean from outside.I am

Re: iMac G5/2ghz 20 random sleep

2014-06-13 Thread Jim Scott
On Jun 13, 2014, at 2:51 PM, les simo bababal...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, My iMac G5 OS X 10.4.11 has been running flawlessly for 11/2 yrs. Suddenly it randomly completely shuts down. I can start with power switch, but it soon shuts down again. I opened the case, cleaned thoroughly

Re: iMac G5/2ghz 20 random sleep

2014-06-13 Thread Clark Martin
KK6ISP Yet another designated driver on the information super highway. On Jun 13, 2014, at 2:51 PM, les simo bababal...@gmail.com wrote: My iMac G5 OS X 10.4.11 has been running flawlessly for 11/2 yrs. Suddenly it randomly completely shuts down. I can start with power switch, but it soon

Re: My G4 iMac crashed after using Optimrize

2014-05-16 Thread Mullin9
Optimize is on www.Optimize.com but that website might have been flagged/complained and closed Optimize is a web-based HDD Optimizer, based on flash. you click on optimize and it'll do the rest, on the disk it's booted on -- -- You received this message because you are a member of

Re: My G4 iMac crashed after using Optimrize

2014-05-16 Thread Mullin9
Optimize is on www.optimriseofamerica.com but that website might have been flagged/complained and closed Optimize is a web-based HDD Optimizer, based on flash. you click on optimize and it'll do the rest, on the disk it's booted on -- -- You received this message because you are a

Re: My G4 iMac crashed after using Optimrize

2014-05-16 Thread Mullin9
Optimize is on www.optimriseofamerica.comhttp://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.optimriseofamerica.comsa=Dsntz=1usg=AFQjCNGKxpES2PkdxZsbNisFrKg_cGJtkQ but that website might have been flagged/complained and closed Optimize is a web-based HDD Optimizer, based on flash. so you can

Re: My G4 iMac crashed after using Optimrize

2014-05-16 Thread Mullin9
Disk Warrior is a good option -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at

Re: My G4 iMac crashed after using Optimrize

2014-05-11 Thread Click
What is Optimrize? Optim-rize? I could not find it with a Google search. Do you mean Optimize? What is the source of the program that you are referring to? Part of Mac OS or 3rd Party? If so what 3rd party and what version did you use? Click -- -- You received this message because

My G4 iMac crashed after using Optimrize

2014-05-10 Thread Mullin9
My G4 iMac crashed after using Optimrize I needed to Reinstall Mac OS CD to restore my Mac Don't use Optimrize, Is erased some critical system files, choose Clean My Mac and apple jack instead http://macpaw.com/cleanmymac-classic http://applejack.en.softonic.com/mac -- -- You

Re: trying to revive an iMac G5 iSight 17

2014-04-02 Thread faithie999
thanks. you were right in assuming that LED 3 did not light. i assumed the worst seeing that there was neither LCD image nor startup chime. i also failed to mention that i had tried a couple of different memory sticks. i know this is a fool's errand, but there is a mobo on ebay for $30 with

trying to revive an iMac G5 iSight 17

2014-04-01 Thread faithie999
a friend gave me a non-working iMac G5 iSight 17. the symptom: when the power switch is depressed, the fans (both the optical drive and CPU) come on, and the front panel pilot light comes on. after 30 or so seconds, the fans kick into high speed, then intermittently return to normal speed

Re: trying to revive an iMac G5 iSight 17

2014-04-01 Thread John Callahan
Could be a bad memory chip. FWIW On Apr 1, 2014, at 5:33 PM, faithie999 faithie...@hotmail.com wrote: a friend gave me a non-working iMac G5 iSight 17. the symptom: when the power switch is depressed, the fans (both the optical drive and CPU) come on, and the front panel pilot light comes

Re: trying to revive an iMac G5 iSight 17

2014-04-01 Thread Jim Scott
On Apr 1, 2014, at 2:33 PM, faithie999 faithie...@hotmail.com wrote: a friend gave me a non-working iMac G5 iSight 17. the symptom: when the power switch is depressed, the fans (both the optical drive and CPU) come on, and the front panel pilot light comes on. after 30 or so seconds

Re: G4 iMac display swap?

2013-12-12 Thread John Carmonne
On Dec 8, 2013, at 7:10 PM, Cameron Kaiser wrote: Anyone know if I can fit a 17 display with housing to a iMac G4 that has an existing 15 display at the goose neck level? I'd be really careful about that. I'm not sure if the base is weighted enough for a 17 (I *know* it isn't for a 20

Re: G4 iMac display swap?

2013-12-12 Thread Cameron Kaiser
I don't think the weight with a 17 would be an issue, but what about connectivity? Is the hardware the same at the goose neck? Would the MOBO be the same? I don't know about the motherboard, but Apple used at least two different kinds of displays, even within the same specific model. The necks

Re: G4 iMac display swap?

2013-12-12 Thread John Carmonne
On Dec 12, 2013, at 6:24 PM, Cameron Kaiser wrote: I don't think the weight with a 17 would be an issue, but what about connectivity? Is the hardware the same at the goose neck? Would the MOBO be the same? I don't know about the motherboard, but Apple used at least two different kinds of

G4 iMac display swap?

2013-12-08 Thread John Carmonne
Anyone know if I can fit a 17 display with housing to a iMac G4 that has an existing 15 display at the goose neck level? John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA MacPro 2.66 Quad Nehalem -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4

Re: G4 iMac display swap?

2013-12-08 Thread Cameron Kaiser
Anyone know if I can fit a 17 display with housing to a iMac G4 that has an existing 15 display at the goose neck level? I'd be really careful about that. I'm not sure if the base is weighted enough for a 17 (I *know* it isn't for a 20). I still use a 15 because the 17 and 20 seem to be too

Re: G4 iMac display swap?

2013-12-08 Thread Cameron Kaiser
I still use a 15 because the 17 and 20 seem to be too much for the arm and the strings stretch over time. I see far more sagging displays on the *springs* -- personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com

Re: G4 iMac tells me I don't have privileges

2013-03-28 Thread johnhios
Valter Prahlad wrote: Il giorno 27/03/13 19.50, Wayne Stewart ha scritto: In the HD privileges, I'd try clicking on the apply to enclosed items I strongly suggest to NOT do that! After I moved my data from the old G5 to the new iMac, I had this strange You don't have privilges

G4 iMac says I don't have privileges

2013-03-28 Thread janesprando
I loaned my G4 goose-neck iMac, running 10.4.x, to a teenager and just got it back. I have deleted his account and I am the sole person and Administrator. Every time I try to move a folder, empty the trash (or sometimes open an App), I get a message saying that I don't have privileges and must

Re: G4 iMac tells me I don't have privileges

2013-03-28 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Mar 27, 2013, at 7:05 PM, Wayne Stewart waynejstew...@gmail.com wrote: I wasn't talking about giving anyone read + write access to the entire file tree except the administrator. Jane siad she was the sole person and the administrator on that computer. Giving herself access shouldn't be a

G4 iMac tells me I don't have privileges

2013-03-27 Thread janesprando
I loaned my G4 goose-neck iMac, running 10.4.x, to a teenager and just got it back. I have deleted his account and I am the sole person and Administrator. Every time I try to move a folder (or sometimes open an App), I get a message saying that I don't have privileges. When I click

Re: G4 iMac tells me I don't have privileges

2013-03-27 Thread Brian Fuelleman
group g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 10:26 AM Subject: G4 iMac tells me I don't have privileges I loaned my G4 goose-neck iMac, running 10.4.x, to a teenager and just got it back. I have deleted his account and I am the sole person and Administrator. Every time I

Re: G4 iMac tells me I don't have privileges

2013-03-27 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Mar 27, 2013, at 10:51 AM, Brian Fuelleman fontgee...@yahoo.com wrote: You might ask the teenager you lent your computer to what password they used/created. That should give you a way to reset the password and give you the ability to move folders, add apps, etc. This won't help if the

Re: G4 iMac tells me I don't have privileges

2013-03-27 Thread Wayne Stewart
In the HD privileges, I'd try clicking on the apply to enclosed items -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and

Re: G4 iMac tells me I don't have privileges

2013-03-27 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Mar 27, 2013, at 11:50 AM, Wayne Stewart waynejstew...@gmail.com wrote: In the HD privileges, I'd try clicking on the apply to enclosed items here's the thing…permissions at the root of the boot volume are both complex and not generally supposed to be messed with. For example, if I do get

Re: G4 iMac tells me I don't have privileges

2013-03-27 Thread Wayne Stewart
to enclosed items I strongly suggest to NOT do that! After I moved my data from the old G5 to the new iMac, I had this strange You don't have privilges things (that I didn't have on the G5). Grrr!!! In frustration, I did the Apply to enclosed items thing on all my partitions

Re: G4 iMac tells me I don't have privileges

2013-03-27 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Mar 27, 2013, at 1:28 PM, Wayne Stewart waynejstew...@gmail.com wrote: I've done the apply to enclosed items on quite a number of systems without difficulty. Likely over 200 Macs. Now with 10.8 that's the first thing I do after installing the OS. With 10.8 it's mostly because there's a

Re: Re: G4 iMac tells me I don't have privileges

2013-03-27 Thread Al boone
I would download a copy of Onyx and have it repair permissions automatically. It's the easier fix. Sent from Incredimail for iPad From: Wayne Stewart 2:50 PM In the HD privileges, I'd try clicking on the apply to enclosed items -- -- You received this message because you are a member of

Re: G4 iMac tells me I don't have privileges

2013-03-27 Thread Wayne Stewart
I wasn't talking about giving anyone read + write access to the entire file tree except the administrator. Jane siad she was the sole person and the administrator on that computer. Giving herself access shouldn't be a security issue. On Wednesday, March 27, 2013 1:36:33 PM UTC-7,

Re: G4 iMac tells me I don't have privileges

2013-03-27 Thread Kris Tilford
On Mar 27, 2013, at 9:05 PM, Wayne Stewart wrote: Giving herself access shouldn't be a security issue. It's a huge security hole changing the ownership of everything to any admin ~user. This is the equivalent of enabling root user login and always logging in as root user. While the admin

Migrate fro G4 to iMac G5

2013-03-03 Thread les simo
Hi all, I have a G4/350 Sawtooth and will be receiving an iMac G5/2.0 shortly. I wish to migrate(I hope this is the correct term) IOW. transfer all contents of the G4 to the iMac. What is the most efficient way to accomplish this?BTW I do not have any external drives, so this will have

Re: Migrate fro G4 to iMac G5

2013-03-03 Thread Clark Martin
On Mar 3, 2013, at 2:14 PM, les simo wrote: Hi all, I have a G4/350 Sawtooth and will be receiving an iMac G5/2.0 shortly. I wish to migrate(I hope this is the correct term) IOW. transfer all contents of the G4 to the iMac. What is the most efficient way to accomplish this?BTW I do

Re: imac g5 help needed asap

2012-12-08 Thread JHPArizona
On Friday, December 7, 2012 2:54:55 AM UTC-7, Tina Holm wrote: Den Torsdag, 6/12 2012, 02:05, Valter Prahlad skrev: Il giorno 06/12/12 01:57, ti...@nehaia.dk javascript: ha scritto: i had one behave exactly like this when I tried to boot it from a cd, and with no memory and

Re: imac g5 help needed asap

2012-12-07 Thread tina
Den Torsdag, 6/12 2012, 02:05, Valter Prahlad skrev: Il giorno 06/12/12 01:57, t...@nehaia.dk ha scritto: i had one behave exactly like this when I tried to boot it from a cd, and with no memory and harddrive installed AFAIK, with no memory the Mac should beep one time (see

Re: imac g5 help needed asap

2012-12-05 Thread tina
Den Tirsdag, 4/12 2012, 09:43, jayson skinner skrev: i just bought a used 2004 imac g5 desktop and i dont know what to do. hears my problem. when i plug the power, keyboard and mouse in and press the power button the screen will either start up with the chime but stay black. you can kinda

Re: imac g5 help needed asap

2012-12-05 Thread tina
Den Torsdag, 6/12 2012, 01:57, t...@nehaia.dk skrev: Den Tirsdag, 4/12 2012, 09:43, jayson skinner skrev: i just bought a used 2004 imac g5 desktop and i dont know what to do. hears my problem. when i plug the power, keyboard and mouse in and press the power button the screen will either

Re: imac g5 help needed asap

2012-12-05 Thread Valter Prahlad
Il giorno 06/12/12 01:57, t...@nehaia.dk ha scritto: i had one behave exactly like this when I tried to boot it from a cd, and with no memory and harddrive installed AFAIK, with no memory the Mac should beep one time (see http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1547 ) and do not chime (like the OP's Mac

Re: imac g5 help needed asap

2012-12-05 Thread Kris Tilford
On Dec 5, 2012, at 7:03 PM, t...@nehaia.dk wrote: i had one behave exactly like this when I tried to boot it from a cd, and with no memory and harddrive installed. No, your memory must be wrong. He said it chimed when he pressed the power button, the chime is the audio confirmation of the

imac g5 help needed asap

2012-12-04 Thread jayson skinner
i just bought a used 2004 imac g5 desktop and i dont know what to do. hears my problem. when i plug the power, keyboard and mouse in and press the power button the screen will either start up with the chime but stay black. you can kinda, almost not at all, hear something getting power

Re: imac g5 help needed asap

2012-12-04 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Dec 4, 2012, at 1:43 PM, jayson skinner lilbit.skin...@gmail.com wrote: i just bought a used 2004 imac g5 desktop and i dont know what to do. hears my problem. when i plug the power, keyboard and mouse in and press the power button the screen will either start up with the chime but stay

Re: imac g5 help needed asap

2012-12-04 Thread James Knight
lilbit.skin...@gmail.com wrote: i just bought a used 2004 imac g5 desktop and i dont know what to do. hears my problem. when i plug the power, keyboard and mouse in and press the power button the screen will either start up with the chime but stay black. you can kinda, almost not at all, hear

Re: imac g5 help needed asap

2012-12-04 Thread Kris Tilford
Here's disassembly instructions to get access: http://www.powerbookmedic.com/wordpress/2010/04/06/imac-g5-repair-guide-teardown-released -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs

Re: Dead iMac

2012-11-05 Thread Anne Keller-Smith
to Earth Web Design Intel iMac 2.4gHz Core 2 Duo 1GB RAM, 250GB Hard Drive, OS 10.5.5 Intel iMac 2.66gHz Core 2 Duo 2GB RAM, 264GB Hard Drive, OS 10.5.6 G4 Quicksilver 733mHz Tower 896 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive, OS 10.4.11 mailto:earth...@ptd.net http://www.downtoearthweb.com -- You

Re: Dead iMac

2012-11-05 Thread Anne Keller-Smith
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Dead iMac

2012-11-04 Thread Anne Keller-Smith
Okay, we think it's the Power Supply. Any other things it could be? Press button, no chimes, nothing. Changing power cord does nothing. Zapping PRAM and a few other tips on Apple's site does nothing. It's the 2.4 gHz iMac that's DOA. Thanks, guys, for any input on it, before I take it to Apple

Re: Dead iMac

2012-11-04 Thread Kris Tilford
On Nov 4, 2012, at 11:32 AM, Anne Keller-Smith wrote: any input on it, before I take it to Apple or buy a new power supply and try to put it in myself. Reset the SMC: Unplug everything (USB too), including power cord. Press Power Button for 15 seconds. Plug power cord back in. Wait 5

G3 iMac to Quadra via Ethernet

2012-08-23 Thread JOHN CARMONNE
I have a G3 iMac 600 OS9.2.2 connected to a Quadra 650 7.5.5 via Ethernet. I can mount the Quadra HDD on the G3 desk top but I can't get the IMac HDD to mount on the Quadra desk top because I can't get File Sharing on the G3 to start. I've rebooted and Zapped PRAM. John Carmonne

Re: G3 iMac to Quadra via Ethernet

2012-08-23 Thread Ken Daggett
On 22 Aug 2012, at 10:03:29 PDT, JOHN CARMONNE wrote: I have a G3 iMac 600 OS9.2.2 connected to a Quadra 650 7.5.5 via Ethernet. I can mount the Quadra HDD on the G3 desk top but I can't get the IMac HDD to mount on the Quadra desk top because I can't get File Sharing on the G3 to start

Re: G3 iMac to Quadra via Ethernet

2012-08-23 Thread Clark Martin
Sent from an iPhone, don't ask whose. On Aug 22, 2012, at 10:03 AM, JOHN CARMONNE carmo...@aol.com wrote: I have a G3 iMac 600 OS9.2.2 connected to a Quadra 650 7.5.5 via Ethernet. I can mount the Quadra HDD on the G3 desk top but I can't get the IMac HDD to mount on the Quadra desk top

Re: G3 iMac to Quadra 650 Ethernet?

2012-08-18 Thread JOHN CARMONNE
for the help every one, The Quadra to G3 and G4 via Ethernet is running perfect. OS 9 made it easy. 10.4.11 seems to be a real PITA with the AFP deal. John Carmonne Placentia CA 92870 From iMac Core Duo 2.0 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group

Re: G3 iMac to Quadra 650 Ethernet?

2012-08-18 Thread t...@prismnet.com
On Monday, August 13, 2012 3:17:04 PM UTC-5, John Carmonne wrote: I have a G3 iMac 600 OS 9.2.2 and I need to connect it to a Quadra 650 OS 7.5.5 via Ethernet. I only need to transfer text files to and from the desk tops of the two machines, no internet or program sharing, only file

Re: G3 iMac to Quadra 650 Ethernet?

2012-08-14 Thread John Carmonne
On Aug 13, 2012, at 8:26 PM, Ken Daggett wrote: On 13 Aug 2012, at 19:32:15 PDT, Cameron Kaiser wrote: Er, it is *probably* not a crossover cable. I guess there could be some pathologic DIYer who uses patch cable but wires it up in reverse. My crossover cables actually say CROSSOVER on

G3 iMac to Quadra 650 Ethernet?

2012-08-13 Thread John Carmonne
I have a G3 iMac 600 OS 9.2.2 and I need to connect it to a Quadra 650 OS 7.5.5 via Ethernet. I only need to transfer text files to and from the desk tops of the two machines, no internet or program sharing, only file sharing. I've done this in the past but I'm at a block wall on it now. I

Re: G3 iMac to Quadra 650 Ethernet?

2012-08-13 Thread Cameron Kaiser
I have a G3 iMac 600 OS 9.2.2 and I need to connect it to a Quadra 650 OS 7.5.5 via Ethernet. I only need to transfer text files to and from the desk tops of the two machines, no internet or program sharing, only file sharing. Just turn on file sharing from the control panel on the G3

Re: G3 iMac to Quadra 650 Ethernet?

2012-08-13 Thread glen
- Original Message - From: Cameron Kaiser spec...@floodgap.com To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Cc: Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 5:43 PM Subject: Re: G3 iMac to Quadra 650 Ethernet? I have a G3 iMac 600 OS 9.2.2 and I need to connect it to a Quadra 650 OS 7.5.5 via Ethernet

Re: G3 iMac to Quadra 650 Ethernet?

2012-08-13 Thread John Carmonne
On Aug 13, 2012, at 2:43 PM, Cameron Kaiser wrote: I have a G3 iMac 600 OS 9.2.2 and I need to connect it to a Quadra 650 OS 7.5.5 via Ethernet. I only need to transfer text files to and from the desk tops of the two machines, no internet or program sharing, only file sharing. Just turn

Re: G3 iMac to Quadra 650 Ethernet?

2012-08-13 Thread Cameron Kaiser
Just turn on file sharing from the control panel on the G3 and then use the Q650 as a client (you could do it in the reverse direction but that will probably be slower). You could do this with Tiger on the G3, but you'd need AFP-over-TCP enabled on the Q650, so OS 9 I agree would be easier

Re: G3 iMac to Quadra 650 Ethernet?

2012-08-13 Thread Cameron Kaiser
Just turn on file sharing from the control panel on the G3 and then use the Q650 as a client (you could do it in the reverse direction but that will probably be slower). You could do this with Tiger on the G3, but you'd need AFP-over-TCP enabled on the Q650, so OS 9 I agree would be easier

Re: G3 iMac to Quadra 650 Ethernet?

2012-08-13 Thread John Carmonne
address. You just need to have AppleTalk on and set to use Ethernet. You don't need TCP/IP for that. Ok thanks I'll get back at it in the morning. What settings doI need to look at on the iMac? OS 9.2.2. So as I get it I will mount the G3 via Chooser on the desktop of the Quadra. I'm pretty sure

Re: G3 iMac to Quadra 650 Ethernet?

2012-08-13 Thread Cameron Kaiser
Ok thanks I'll get back at it in the morning. What settings doI need to look at on the iMac? OS 9.2.2. Turn AppleTalk on from the Chooser, if it isn't already. Make sure AppleTalk is set to the correct Ethernet port under the Network control panel and that it has an AppleTalk address. Start

Re: G3 iMac to Quadra 650 Ethernet?

2012-08-13 Thread Cameron Kaiser
The colour of the cable doesn't necessarily mean anything. However, it might say on the markings. If it says PATCH on the markings of the cable jacket, it is NOT a crossover cable. Er, it is *probably* not a crossover cable. I guess there could be some pathologic DIYer who uses patch cable but

Re: G3 iMac to Quadra 650 Ethernet?

2012-08-13 Thread Ken Daggett
On 13 Aug 2012, at 19:32:15 PDT, Cameron Kaiser wrote: The colour of the cable doesn't necessarily mean anything. However, it might say on the markings. If it says PATCH on the markings of the cable jacket, it is NOT a crossover cable. Er, it is *probably* not a crossover cable. I guess

Re: G3 iMac to Quadra 650 Ethernet?

2012-08-13 Thread Eleni
I think your answer is in this short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHCzykwpzZ0feature=plcp On Aug 13, 2012, at 11:17 PM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: I have a G3 iMac 600 OS 9.2.2 and I need to connect it to a Quadra 650 OS 7.5.5 via Ethernet. I only need to transfer text

Re: iMac G4 1GHz user, using HP PC as external DVD

2012-08-03 Thread Mac User #330250
-- Original message -- Subject: Re: iMac G4 1GHz user, using HP PC as external DVD Date:Friday, 03. August 2012 From:Kris Tilford ktilfo...@cox.net To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com On Aug 2, 2012, at 10:29 PM, Mullin9 wrote: I have an iMac G4 1GHz it does not have

iMac G4 1GHz user, using HP PC as external DVD

2012-08-02 Thread Mullin9
I have an iMac G4 1GHz it does not have a working CD/DVD ROM drive. I however have 2005 HP PC with a working DVD Drive, and a FW 400 port. Can I put my HP PC on target mode ? and hook it up to my iMac by FW 400? -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those

Re: iMac G4 1GHz user, using HP PC as external DVD

2012-08-02 Thread Kris Tilford
On Aug 2, 2012, at 10:29 PM, Mullin9 wrote: I have an iMac G4 1GHz it does not have a working CD/DVD ROM drive. I however have 2005 HP PC with a working DVD Drive, and a FW 400 port. Can I put my HP PC on target mode ? and hook it up to my iMac by FW 400? There's no FW Target Disk mode

Re: iMac G5 - how to migrate data?

2012-07-09 Thread Golden Silence
wrote: Hi All, My aunt has a 17in 1.8 G5 iMac (M9843LL/A) that unfortunately seems to have a bad logic board. You know, comes on but with the fans set at 747 and no SMU or PRAM reset will do much for it. They don't have the most means-wise, and so I'm looking at options for them. Right now

Re: iMac G5 - how to migrate data?

2012-07-09 Thread David W. Morris
On Jul 3, 2012, at 12:54 PM, Cameron Kaiser wrote: I'd actually encourage Snow Leopard on Intel Macs (those that can still run it, thanks, Apple). It is noticeably faster than 10.5, it doesn't add any new disadvantages, and it has much better software compatibility -- for example,

Re: iMac G5 - how to migrate data?

2012-07-09 Thread Ben Dinger
of QuickBooks. After taking apart her old iMac and removing the disk, and after much finger crossing, Migration Assistant in Lion seamlessly moved over all of her old data to the new machine. Thankfully she had used the iApps (Safari, Mail, iPhoto, iTunes, iMovie) for everything but QuickBooks

Re: iMac G5 - how to migrate data?

2012-07-03 Thread Ben Dinger
On Mon, Jul 02, 2012 at 05:33:10PM -0700, Bruce Johnson wrote: Migration assistant is pretty smart and won't move things over that'll mess up the system and handles dissimilar system version well. Will it do well going from PPC to Intel? That's one migration, oddly, I've never done. I've

Re: iMac G5 - how to migrate data?

2012-07-03 Thread Ben Dinger
On Mon, Jul 02, 2012 at 03:28:53PM -0700, John Carmonne wrote: Just revome the drive and either insall it in the new machine or in an external enclosure and use CCC to transfer the volume Also if you have the HDD in an external I would uptate the OS to 10.5.8 that way any iMac over 867

Re: iMac G5 - how to migrate data?

2012-07-03 Thread John Carmonne
On Jul 3, 2012, at 5:33 AM, Ben Dinger wrote: On Mon, Jul 02, 2012 at 05:33:10PM -0700, Bruce Johnson wrote: Migration assistant is pretty smart and won't move things over that'll mess up the system and handles dissimilar system version well. Will it do well going from PPC to Intel?

Re: iMac G5 - how to migrate data?

2012-07-03 Thread Clark Martin
Sent from an iPhone, don't ask whose. On Jul 3, 2012, at 3:02 AM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: Tiger on Intel affords no advantage over Leopard Intel machines don't support Classic so Leopard is the way to go with the Intel's also Snow Leopard is the only one that needs Rosetta

Re: iMac G5 - how to migrate data?

2012-07-03 Thread Cameron Kaiser
Tiger on Intel affords no advantage over Leopard Intel machines don't support Classic so Leopard is the way to go with the Intel's also Snow Leopard is the only one that needs Rosetta to run the PPC programs the Leopard runs them with out it. As others have mentioned, they *all* need Rosetta;

Re: iMac G5 - how to migrate data?

2012-07-03 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jul 3, 2012, at 5:33 AM, Ben Dinger wrote: On Mon, Jul 02, 2012 at 05:33:10PM -0700, Bruce Johnson wrote: Migration assistant is pretty smart and won't move things over that'll mess up the system and handles dissimilar system version well. Will it do well going from PPC to Intel?

Re: iMac G5 - how to migrate data?

2012-07-03 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jul 3, 2012, at 6:02 AM, John Carmonne wrote: Tiger on Intel affords no advantage over Leopard Intel machines don't support Classic so Leopard is the way to go with the Intel's also Snow Leopard is the only one that needs Rosetta to run the PPC programs the Leopard runs them with out

iMac G5 - how to migrate data?

2012-07-02 Thread bdinger
Hi All, My aunt has a 17in 1.8 G5 iMac (M9843LL/A) that unfortunately seems to have a bad logic board. You know, comes on but with the fans set at 747 and no SMU or PRAM reset will do much for it. They don't have the most means-wise, and so I'm looking at options for them. Right now it's

Re: iMac G5 - how to migrate data?

2012-07-02 Thread John Carmonne
On Jul 2, 2012, at 3:21 PM, bdinger wrote: Hi All, My aunt has a 17in 1.8 G5 iMac (M9843LL/A) that unfortunately seems to have a bad logic board. You know, comes on but with the fans set at 747 and no SMU or PRAM reset will do much for it. They don't have the most means-wise, and so

Re: iMac G5 - how to migrate data?

2012-07-02 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jul 2, 2012, at 3:21 PM, bdinger wrote: Obviously I'd prefer 2, but I know that using Migration assistant all but requires the source to either be working, or a recent OS level. So I can hope that I'd find a Intel Mac for her running Tiger still, but that likelihood is low, and even

iMac G3 and PowerMac G3 (BW) - lowest MacOS version that it can run (without emulation)

2012-06-14 Thread doodsonj
Hi Team, I couldn't work out the best place to put this message, but thought here was most apt. I have an iMac G3 (Indigo) lying about - I was wondering what the earliest MacOS that I could install on that G3? I'd prefer going back to System 6 or Mac OS 7 (7.5.3 is available for download

Re: iMac G3 and PowerMac G3 (BW) - lowest MacOS version that it can run (without emulation)

2012-06-14 Thread Cameron Kaiser
I couldn't work out the best place to put this message, but thought here was most apt. I have an iMac G3 (Indigo) lying about - I was wondering what the earliest MacOS that I could install on that G3? I'd prefer going back to System 6 or Mac OS 7 (7.5.3 is available for download) rather

Re: iMac G3 and PowerMac G3 (BW) - lowest MacOS version that it can run (without emulation)

2012-06-14 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jun 14, 2012, at 10:14 AM, doodsonj wrote: I couldn't work out the best place to put this message, but thought here was most apt. I have an iMac G3 (Indigo) lying about - I was wondering what the earliest MacOS that I could install on that G3? I'd prefer going back to System 6

Re: iMac G3 and PowerMac G3 (BW) - lowest MacOS version that it can run (without emulation)

2012-06-14 Thread W.Adrian D'Alessio
Team, I couldn't work out the best place to put this message, but thought here was most apt. I have an iMac G3 (Indigo) lying about - I was wondering what the earliest MacOS that I could install on that G3? I'd prefer going back to System 6 or Mac OS 7 (7.5.3 is available for download) rather

Re: iMac G3 and PowerMac G3 (BW) - lowest MacOS version that it can run (without emulation)

2012-06-14 Thread glen
___ From: Cameron Kaiser spec...@floodgap.com To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:35 PM Subject: Re: iMac G3 and PowerMac G3 (BW) - lowest MacOS version that it can run (without emulation) Additionally, what is the oldest OS that I can install

Re: iMac G3 and PowerMac G3 (BW) - lowest MacOS version that it can run (without emulation)

2012-06-14 Thread W.Adrian D'Alessio
: ___ From: Cameron Kaiser spec...@floodgap.com To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:35 PM Subject: Re: iMac G3 and PowerMac G3 (BW) - lowest MacOS version that it can run (without emulation) Additionally, what is the oldest OS that I can install

iMac G4 1GHz, how to turn off internal display, when using external Display?

2012-05-15 Thread Mullin9
iMac G4 1GHz, how to turn off internal display, when using external Display? I'm using iMac G4 1G, running 10.4.11 Tiger -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ

Re: iMac G4 1GHz, how to turn off internal display, when using external Display?

2012-05-15 Thread Kris Tilford
On May 16, 2012, at 12:14 AM, Mullin9 wrote: iMac G4 1GHz, how to turn off internal display, when using external Display? I'm using iMac G4 1G, running 10.4.11 Tiger Your iMac only supports video mirroring. You can install Screen Spanning Doctor v.0.3.3 to enable screen spanning. After

Video playback on Tangerine G3 iMac

2012-04-01 Thread Xion Dracari
for the time being it's stuck on OS9 (cant get OSX to boot w/ Kernel panic ) but i Digress. whats the best codec to convert some of my videos to play under OS9? ther than raw DVD Mpeg-2 atm it has 256MB Ram -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those

Re: Video playback on Tangerine G3 iMac

2012-04-01 Thread Dan
At 10:44 AM -0700 4/1/2012, Xion Dracari wrote: whats the best codec to convert some of my videos to play under OS9? ther than raw DVD Mpeg-2 atm it has 256MB Ram On OS 9, you're pretty much stuck with QuickTime's MPEG-1 codec, or an ancient version of divx. There's an MPEG-2 plug-in for

Re: Safari 4.1.3 quitting on YouTubes, on iMac G4 1G

2012-02-25 Thread Darryl Jones
I recommend MacTubes for youtube, tubetv hung up sometimes, never a problem with mactubes. On Feb 25, 2012, at 1:26 AM, Mullin9 wrote: Safari 4.1.3 tends to quit, when i go to YouTubes, but it runs fine on most other websites, I'm using an iMac G4 1GHz, it have 768 MB RAM, Mac OS 10.4.11

Re: Safari 4.1.3 quitting on YouTubes, on iMac G4 1G

2012-02-25 Thread Dan
At 10:26 PM -0800 2/24/2012, Mullin9 wrote: Safari 4.1.3 tends to quit, when i go to YouTubes, but it runs fine on most other websites, I'm using an iMac G4 1GHz, it have 768 MB RAM, Mac OS 10.4.11, and Quicktime 7.6.2 Upgrade to QuickTime 7.6.4. What version Flash do you have installed

Safari 4.1.3 quitting on YouTubes, on iMac G4 1G

2012-02-24 Thread Mullin9
Safari 4.1.3 tends to quit, when i go to YouTubes, but it runs fine on most other websites, I'm using an iMac G4 1GHz, it have 768 MB RAM, Mac OS 10.4.11, and Quicktime 7.6.2, could it be a problem with YouTube? or Safari, However i downloaded TubeTV for YouTube to solve the quit issue, -- You

Re: Safari 4.1.3 quitting on YouTubes, on iMac G4 1G

2012-02-24 Thread Jesse St.John
On Feb 25, 2012, at 12:26 AM, Mullin9 wrote: Safari 4.1.3 tends to quit, when i go to YouTubes, but it runs fine on most other websites, I'm using an iMac G4 1GHz, it have 768 MB RAM, Mac OS 10.4.11, and Quicktime 7.6.2, could it be a problem with YouTube? or Safari, However i downloaded

Re: adding memory to iMac G4

2012-02-15 Thread Geke
Among all the talk about upgrading, I want to warn you that this iMac is *not* going to play YouTube very smoothly, even with the suggested RAM upgrade. It's a great computer not just for simple things but also very complicated ones, but Flash video is simply so heavy on the processor that it's

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