Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread Aaron
At 18:11 -0800 2009/03/01, tonycd wrote: As for which is first, I don't think the Panther one is #1 (I think it's #3), but I can't be sure because now I can't see the sequence. But, yes... in a masterpiece of poor planning, I think the Panther one is probably the only one that's BIGGER

Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread Aaron
After thinking about what I wrote, I believe that you can get the same information with Disk Utility. The volumes are listed in the left-hand column in their order on the disk. If a volume's directory is within the 128GB limit, it should show up as mounted, even though reads and writes to

Re: background noise

2009-03-02 Thread MnDel
there is background noise that shows up in one channel on Final Vinyl (and thus in one of the speakers also). Its a low level static sound with a beat of about 20 per second. First thing I did was disconnect all peripherals, including iMic. Then went around the house expecting stray

Re: web design software what to get?

2009-03-02 Thread mythmaker18
I use Kompozer, too. I only do very simple websites, though (for myself). Used Adobe Pagemill for years, even after I switched to OS X, but finally went looking for something that would be as simple to use as Pagemill, but OS X native. Still prefer Pagemill, but for a free product, Kompozer fits

Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread Len Gerstel
On Mar 2, 2009, at 8:13 AM, Aaron wrote: After thinking about what I wrote, I believe that you can get the same information with Disk Utility. The volumes are listed in the left-hand column in their order on the disk. If a volume's directory is within the 128GB limit, it should show

Pros/Cons CL2/CL3 Panther/Tiger+Leopard

2009-03-02 Thread insightinmind
(Some of this has been asked before, but somewhat new with Tiger/ Leopard Compatibility) I need to order 2 512MB RAM for my QS Dual 1GHz to use with an existing RAM stick under Leopard 10.5.6 and Tiger 10.4.11. Have 1 512MB rated at CL3. DMS:

Re: background noise

2009-03-02 Thread bob b
I had a static-y humbuzz in one channel of my Creative T20 speakers and tried the pull and plug thing to isolate the cause, no luck. So I bought a ground loop isolater, a filter-like thing that plugs into the audio out port of the computer w. a male mini end, then plug the speaker into the female

Re: Pros/Cons CL2/CL3 Panther/Tiger+Leopard

2009-03-02 Thread PeterH
On Mar 2, 2009, at 7:11 AM, insightinmind wrote: Will CL2 function properly in conjunction with the CL3? CL2 is more expensive than CL3. Apple-supplied sticks were CL3. The QS (and the DA as well) seem to well-tolerate mixed CL2 and CL3. Also mixed PC133 and so-called PC100S RAM (which is

Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread Yersinia
M-hmm.been following this one quietly, now going to add Over the Christmas holiday weekend while my BF was here, I shut down my G4 867 Quicksilver and my USB/Firewire external HD (40 GB drive in a LaCie enclosure), so he could put the original NVIDIA GeForce2 MX video card

Re: Spotlight Problem in Mail

2009-03-02 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Mar 1, 2009, at 6:24 PM, Linda wrote: On Mar 1, 2009, at 7:36 PM, Dan wrote: Or you could just try the solution we presented. I would try the solution if I knew what it meant. I have never done anything like this. I don't even know where this is located. I know, I sound pretty stupid

Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread Wallace Adrian D'Alessio
On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 11:05 AM, Yersinia yersi...@cybernex.net wrote: He showed up over Valentine's weekend with a working FW cable he had just used himself on his own equipment and, just in case, a four port USB hub. No go on the FW with my machine, in either port -- which means I have no

Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread Mel
The answer might be contained in this: so he could put the original NVIDIA GeForce2 MX video card back in and hook up a second monitor on it (not to mention a major area cleanup-desk reorganization and reworking the spaghetti). Try removing the NVIDIA GeForce2 MX video card and re-booting.

Re: Spotlight Problem in Mail

2009-03-02 Thread nestamicky
gifutiger wrote: Greetings Linda ( + )!( + ) You might want to try rebuilding the Mailbox file. You can do this by opening Mac mail, select a mailbox (i.e. inbox) then select from the main drop-down menu Mailbox and select the last item Rebuild This will cause a rebuild of that selected

Re: web design software what to get?

2009-03-02 Thread nestamicky
Bruce Johnson wrote: On Mar 1, 2009, at 11:37 AM, Linda wrote: When I upgraded to Leopard I lost my OS 9 which had my ancient version of Golive on it. As this was the only application I had used to create webpages I am at a loss as to what to do. So can anyone offer an inexpensive,

Re: questions....questions

2009-03-02 Thread nestamicky
Lawrence David Eden wrote: Here is my situation: I have been using a Beige G3 with a Zif Upgrade. The Beige runs at 500mhz. I have added firewire and USB cards and they work fine. In fact, the entire computer is performing well. I was recently given a 450 mhz G4 tower which I expect

Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread nestamicky
Mel wrote: The answer might be contained in this: so he could put the original NVIDIA GeForce2 MX video card back in and hook up a second monitor on it (not to mention a major area cleanup-desk reorganization and reworking the spaghetti). Try removing the NVIDIA GeForce2 MX video card

Re: Spotlight Problem in Mail

2009-03-02 Thread Charles Davis
On Mar 2, 2009, at 12:06 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Mar 1, 2009, at 6:24 PM, Linda wrote: On Mar 1, 2009, at 7:36 PM, Dan wrote: Or you could just try the solution we presented. I would try the solution if I knew what it meant. I have never done anything like this. I don't even know

Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Mar 2, 2009, at 12:41 PM, nestamicky wrote: Firewire is perhaps so named because there is fire on that cable. So knowing this, here is how I have always shut mine down. 1. Eject the HD 2. Walk over to the external case and turn it's switch off. 3. Turn the computer off. I never ever

How can I point iTunes to a new disk?

2009-03-02 Thread yawg
Hi, My disk space got claustrophobic so I installed a new 1 TB disk, copied all the files from the old small one to the new one and removed the old one. Now every time I want to play a playlist in iTunes I have to tell iTunes where to find every single tune. Duh ... Is there a possibility to

Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread tonycd
Joe, I ran DiskWarrior and it didn't see the FireWire disks either. I then used it to rebuild the disk directory of my own hard disk (no big problems noted), and afterward my own computer still didn't see the FireWire drive. I also downloaded the LaCie firmware updater. It didn't see the

Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread tonycd
Joe, I ran DiskWarrior and it didn't see the FireWire disks either. I then used it to rebuild the disk directory of my own hard disk (no big problems noted), and afterward my own computer still didn't see the FireWire drive. I also downloaded the LaCie firmware updater. It didn't see the

Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread Clark Martin
tonycd wrote: Joe, I ran DiskWarrior and it didn't see the FireWire disks either. I then used it to rebuild the disk directory of my own hard disk (no big problems noted), and afterward my own computer still didn't see the FireWire drive. I also downloaded the LaCie firmware updater. It

Re: Firefox

2009-03-02 Thread PETE
Sorry about that. OS is 10.3.9; Firefox version 2.0.0.20. I think this version of Firefox is the maximum version for Mac OS 10.3.9. If I can get 10.4 for under $70.00 I'll upgrade the OS running in this machine! Pete. --- On Mon, 3/2/09, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: From: Dan

Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread tonycd
Joe, I ran DiskWarrior and it didn't see the FireWire disks either. I then used it to rebuild the disk directory of my own hard disk (no big problems noted), and afterward my own computer still didn't see the FireWire drive. Try running System Profiler and look under FireWire. If it

Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread Clark Martin
tonycd wrote: Joe, I ran DiskWarrior and it didn't see the FireWire disks either. I then used it to rebuild the disk directory of my own hard disk (no big problems noted), and afterward my own computer still didn't see the FireWire drive. Try running System Profiler and look under

Re: How can I point iTunes to a new disk?

2009-03-02 Thread Eric Volker
On Mar 2, 2009, at 3:31 PM, yawg wrote: Is there a possibility to show iTunes the whole new disk so it won't ask me every time to locate the song? I tried to select a whole bunch of tracks at the same time but then I don't get the option show in Finder. I'm not sure about version 7.7, but

Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread tonycd
Then you need to check your computer's FW port, the cable and the drive by swapping out each element with other devices. The cable and the port are both known good. Is the enclosure automatically irreparable? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message

Re: How can I point iTunes to a new disk?

2009-03-02 Thread Mike Baker
I have my iTunes songs on an external Firewire hard drive. When I changed my primary computer from a G3 iMac to a G4 I had bought on eBay, I had to change the song storage path in iTunes preferences and then do a CMD-O. It took a while, but eventually the iTunes on my G4 knew the location of my

Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread Yersinia
Wallace Adrian D'Alessio writes, Probably an unlikely cause but did you try cleaning your FW ports with an old toothbrush and alcohol? No, but next time my BF talks about coming down for a visit I'll ask him to bring a working FW cable with him and do it, then try again. Also did you try

Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread Wallace Adrian D'Alessio
On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 6:01 PM, tonycd tonyl...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Then you need to check your computer's FW port, the cable and the drive by swapping out each element with other devices. The cable and the port are both known good. Is the enclosure automatically irreparable?

Re: How can I point iTunes to a new disk?

2009-03-02 Thread glen
- Original Message From: yawg yaw...@gmail.com My disk space got claustrophobic so I installed a new 1 TB disk, copied all the files from the old small one to the new one and removed the old one. Now every time I want to play a playlist in iTunes I have to tell iTunes where

Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread Clark Martin
tonycd wrote: Then you need to check your computer's FW port, the cable and the drive by swapping out each element with other devices. The cable and the port are both known good. Is the enclosure automatically irreparable? Pretty much. Assuming it has an external power supply, that

Re: Recently Lost Startup Chime ... Now Back

2009-03-02 Thread insightinmind
On Mar 1, 2009, at 9:36 PM, insightinmind wrote: On my Yikes!, under OS X 10.4.11, I noticed I wasn't getting my Startup Chime. Checked all volume controls (external Altec Lansing), and played some iTunes Radio Jazz station ... sound is ok. After reading an Apple Support Google result,

Re: web design software what to get?

2009-03-02 Thread oneoftheharts
Try Freeway Express or Freeway Pro. I know nothing about writing code, and have maintained a website or two with it. I walked into an Apple Store 4 years ago and said, I need to be a webmaster, I don't know anything about code, and I don't really want to learn DreamWeaver! The genius walked

Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread Mel
Sometimes adding or changing a PCI card screws up what was working before.  You did replace one video card that was working with a NVIDIA card.  I'm not suggesting that you give up your second monitor but I am suggesting that until  that NVIDIA is removed and you restore the card it replaced,

I've heard of the silenX fan but...

2009-03-02 Thread MacGuy
I've been looking into a fan replacement on my mdd. I've heard of the SilenX they've used to replace the ol' delta fans. question one - anybody know the model number/info and possibly where to buy one? Question two - what about other alternative fans with higher air flow output and just

Re: How can I point iTunes to a new disk?

2009-03-02 Thread yawg
Hi, I don't have a new library location, as my new big disk is only storage as my old smaller disk was. I just want to point iTunes to the new disk where all my music is now. It's an identical copy of all the music on my original smaller disk. I hate to bloat my system disk with all those files.

Re: How can I point iTunes to a new disk?

2009-03-02 Thread Kris Tilford
On Mar 2, 2009, at 3:31 PM, yawg wrote: Now every time I want to play a playlist in iTunes I have to tell iTunes where to find every single tune. Assuming you're using the default mode where in the PreferencesAdvanced window the Keep iTunes Music Folder Organized is checked, then the easy

Re: Recently Lost Startup Chime ... Now Back

2009-03-02 Thread Clark Martin
insightinmind wrote: On Mar 1, 2009, at 9:36 PM, insightinmind wrote: On my Yikes!, under OS X 10.4.11, I noticed I wasn't getting my Startup Chime. Checked all volume controls (external Altec Lansing), and played some iTunes Radio Jazz station ... sound is ok. After reading an Apple

Re: How can I point iTunes to a new disk?

2009-03-02 Thread Kris Tilford
On Mar 2, 2009, at 6:48 PM, yawg wrote: I don't have a new library location, as my new big disk is only storage as my old smaller disk was. I just want to point iTunes to the new disk where all my music is now. It's an identical copy of all the music on my original smaller disk. I hate to

Re: Firewire hard drives not mounting

2009-03-02 Thread Yersinia
Mel writes, Sometimes adding or changing a PCI card screws up what was working before.  You did replace one video card that was working with a NVIDIA card.  I'm not suggesting that you give up your second monitor but I am suggesting that until  that NVIDIA is removed and you restore the card

RS-232 Serial to USB connector require drivers?

2009-03-02 Thread Cliff Rediger
I've purchased an Oregon Scientific Weather station and want to download data to my Mini G4 Tiger The OSW has an RS-323 F serial connector and I find Serial-USB adaptors readily available but wonder if special drivers are required? Thank you Cliff

NVidia GeForce MX4 question

2009-03-02 Thread Dana Collins
Greetings all, Hmm... I had a spare GeForce 4MX (32Mb) video card, pulled from an MDD/ 867MHz-DP unit. For some reason it does not work in a Dig. Audio G4/733MHz. Any reason why not? Would it work in a QuickSilver (DP @ 1GHz)? (btw, it is a known good card). Many thanks, Dana

Re: NVidia GeForce MX4 question

2009-03-02 Thread Bill Connelly
On Mar 2, 2009, at 11:16 PM, Dana Collins wrote: Greetings all, Hmm... I had a spare GeForce 4MX (32Mb) video card, pulled from an MDD/ 867MHz-DP unit. For some reason it does not work in a Dig. Audio G4/733MHz. What happened? Sometimes I've had to reboot a couple of times before

Re: RS-232 Serial to USB connector require drivers?

2009-03-02 Thread Kris Tilford
On Mar 2, 2009, at 10:03 PM, Cliff Rediger wrote: I've purchased an Oregon Scientific Weather station and want to download data to my Mini G4 Tiger The OSW has an RS-323 F serial connector and I find Serial-USB adaptors readily available but wonder if special drivers are required? I think

Re: Switching off Tiger feature, on slow Mac.

2009-03-02 Thread tortoise
First thing disable dashboard app, using TinkerTool (google it up) Take it out of the dock ! At least 512MB RAM. if slow means a 233-333 mhz then a faster cpu would help (a lot !) imho it maxes out around a 550. in my experience, going from 233 to 466 helped a bunch. I also did some

Highlighting issue(s) Safari+

2009-03-02 Thread Kris Tilford
I'm having a highlighting issue that I thought was limited to the new Safari 4 beta, a likely bug, but then I see it's continuing into other applications, including Mail.app and Text Edit. The symptoms are various, and include not being able to highlight anything in a window; or having

Re: NVidia GeForce MX4 question

2009-03-02 Thread insightinmind
On Mar 2, 2009, at 11:16 PM, Dana Collins wrote: Greetings all, Hmm... I had a spare GeForce 4MX (32Mb) video card, pulled from an MDD/ 867MHz-DP unit. For some reason it does not work in a Dig. Audio G4/733MHz. Any reason why not? Would it work in a QuickSilver (DP @ 1GHz)? (btw, it