TenFourFox missing bookmarks

2012-03-15 Thread geraldcornish
font in error) and verified hdd. Does anyone have any suggestions, please. Ged On 28 /02/ 2012, at 18:13, geraldcornish wrote: Hi Just upgraded to TenFourFox 10.0.2 and I have no bookmarks! The bookmarks bar is visible but empty, the showallbookmarks shows an empty screen. Import Data From

Re: TenFourFox missing bookmarks

2012-03-15 Thread geraldcornish
On 16 /03/ 2012, at 00:13, Cameron Kaiser wrote: Hi I now have the latest TenFourFox and still do not have bookmarks - I try to import from safari but nothing appears after hitting 'done'. Also, nothing happens when I ask for a new bookmarks folder and saving a bookmark (command+D) generates

Re: PM G5: When booting the DVD drive opens up

2012-03-18 Thread geraldcornish
Don't know why, but this happens on one of our Pismo's every time we start up, but not from a soft restart. Ged On 17 /03/ 2012, at 22:22, Valter Prahlad wrote: Hi all! My PM G5 2.7 DP goes generally fine, but it has some quirks now and then. This one is quite odd: once in a while

Tiger/Classic on dual G4/5

2012-04-22 Thread geraldcornish
Hi all, Current setup is Pismo 500MHz/1GB Ram/100GB HDD Tiger 10.4.11 OS 9.2.2 Intention is to upgrade to Dual G4/G5 but keeping Tiger/Classic. My better half needs to use Pagemaker in classic while using OSX simultaneously. Pagemaker uses up all the spare cpu cycles and slows down all

Re: Tiger/Classic on dual G4/5

2012-04-28 Thread geraldcornish
% ! Always like that when Pagemaker is running. On 27 /04/ 2012, at 04:24, Clark Martin wrote: On Apr 26, 2012, at 12:38 PM, Dan wrote: On Apr 22, 2012, at 3:39 PM, geraldcornish wrote: Current setup is Pismo 500MHz/1GB Ram/100GB HDD Tiger 10.4.11 OS 9.2.2 Intention is to upgrade to Dual

Re: Getting OS9.1 onto MDD

2012-04-30 Thread geraldcornish
guess I'm gonna have to use one of the Quicksilvesr as an OS9 machine - I was hoping to install the image processing (for RAW files) software that came with my Minolta DiMAGE - a 12 year old camera that is in no way obsolete (IMHO!) and is as superb as something that originally cost £1200

Re: Getting OS9.1 onto MDD

2012-04-30 Thread geraldcornish
Thanks for the clarification Bruce. On 30 /04/ 2012, at 19:44, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Apr 30, 2012, at 11:34 AM, geraldcornish wrote: guess I'm gonna have to use one of the Quicksilvesr as an OS9 machine - I was hoping to install the image processing (for RAW files) software that came

User files on second drive

2012-05-20 Thread geraldcornish
Newly acquired Quicksilver (2002) G4 Tiger 4.11, 40GB system drive and 180GB drive added for data files. I would like to have the User files (some 82GB) on the second drive (Data Disk) while starting from the system drive (Mac HD). I'm sure I've seen an article about this before but cannot

Re: MAC Instead of Computer Name in Router Device List?

2012-05-23 Thread geraldcornish
Is it to do with G4? I have three pismo all recognised by name by my BT router while my G4 has always been 'Unknown Host'. I have tried complete shutdown of router and all the macs to no effect. The G4 name is 'G4S', ie no spaces (another member mooted that). Ged On 23 /05/ 2012, at 16:25,

Removing GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent from login

2012-07-26 Thread geraldcornish
Hi, Somehow recently I have clicked on something which has installed GoogleSoftwareUpdate and has put the Agent into my Login Items. Try as I may it just will not go away! Hiliting it in the login list and hitting the - below the list moves the hilite up one item but the

Re: Removing GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent from login

2012-07-26 Thread geraldcornish
, geraldcornish wrote: Somehow recently I have clicked on something which has installed GoogleSoftwareUpdate and has put the Agent into my Login Items. Try as I may it just will not go away! Did you try uninstalling the product, or have you just stabbed at its parts as you describe? http

DVI vs ADC

2012-08-30 Thread geraldcornish
Hi, I have the option on a monitor with DVI-I connection to use with my Quicksilver G4. Will the monitor DV-I cable fit into the ADC socket and work safely/ properly? Tia Ged -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5

DVI vs ADC

2012-08-30 Thread geraldcornish
OK folks, I've found my answer - DVI-ADC adapters on ebay. Cheers Begin forwarded message: From: geraldcornish geraldcorn...@gmail.com Date: 30 Aug 2012 10:08:03 BDT To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: DVI vs ADC Hi, I have the option on a monitor with DVI-I connection to use with my

Re: DVI vs ADC

2012-08-30 Thread geraldcornish
Kris, thanks for all the useful info. I think I will pass the option for now. I'm looking for a larger monitor, maybe get a VGA monitor as I have a 17 Apple monitor on the ADC port. On 30 /08/ 2012, at 10:51, Kris Tilford wrote: On Aug 30, 2012, at 4:08 AM, geraldcornish wrote

Disappearing file

2012-09-02 Thread geraldcornish
Hi all Powerbook Pismo (400MHz G3, 10.4.11 Tiger, 1GB memory) I have downloaded lubunto.iso file and am following the instructions on this site http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/create-a-usb-stick- on-mac-osx to create a ubuntu flash drive (4GB) but am getting stopped on the following

Video card resolutions

2012-09-06 Thread geraldcornish
Hi all, Quicksilver 2002 G4 running Tiger 4.11 with standard Nvidia GeForce4 MX 64MB - the adc runs 17 Apple screen and the VGA runs a (not new) Fujitsu 22 display. This is currently set to 1600x1024 but is very fuzzy. If I select an option which causes a no-show a small window appears

Re: Video card resolutions

2012-09-13 Thread geraldcornish
Bruce, thanks for the link to SwitchresX - the display is showing 1680x1050 now, although it took four restarts to get both the nVidia card and the display to co-operate. Ged On 06 /09/ 2012, at 20:49, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Sep 6, 2012, at 12:12 PM, geraldcornish wrote: Hi all

Jpeg thumbnails auto creation

2012-12-17 Thread geraldcornish
Hi all, Does anyone know what might create thumbnails automatically on digital camera jpegs when the card is opened in OS 10.4.11 Tiger? Our Quicksilver G4 (2002) has been automatically creating jpeg thumbnails in the camera card for about a year until we had the startup disk crash.

Jpeg thumbnails auto creation

2012-12-17 Thread geraldcornish
Having spent a little time searching the web I realise I mean Previews not Thumbnails, IE the normal Jpeg logo on the photo should change to show a preview of the photo. Sorry for the mislead. From: geraldcornish geraldcorn...@gmail.com Date: 17 Dec 2012 21:05:16 GMT To: g3-5-list

VM figures

2013-02-27 Thread geraldcornish
Hi Just looking for clarification about virtual memory. Mac OS 10.4.11, Pismo with 1GB memory Right now I have Activity monitor saying VM size is 8.11 GB but Terminal ls command shows only two 1GB vm swapfiles. Why is there this discrepancy? It seems odd to me and I wonder if I'm missing

Re: VM figures

2013-02-28 Thread geraldcornish
Thanks for the explanation Dan, it makes sense now. Ged On 27 /02/ 2013, at 20:51, Dan wrote: At 8:28 PM + 02/27/2013, geraldcornish wrote: Just looking for clarification about virtual memory. Mac OS 10.4.11, Pismo with 1GB memory Right now I have Activity monitor saying VM size

G5 dual 1.8 Powermac (June 2003) built 2004 week 10

2013-06-08 Thread geraldcornish
Hi all, Where can I find the mpn for this 1.8ghz processor, please? Would there be more than one compatible cpu? My dual 1.8 g5 has the top cpu not working and I would like to replace it to bring the beast back to dual cpu status. It was sold as dual 1.8 but now runs with only one.

2004/week 10 dual G5 with one cpu dead

2013-06-22 Thread geraldcornish
Hi all, Where can I find the mpn for this 1.8ghz processor, please? Would there be more than one compatible cpu? My dual 1.8 g5 has the top cpu not working and I would like to replace it to bring the beast back to dual cpu status. It was sold as dual 1.8 but now runs with only one.

Re: 2004/week 10 dual G5 with one cpu dead

2013-06-22 Thread geraldcornish
Kris, Adam Thanks for your response. On closer inspection it does seem to have 2 single cpus and I assume the upper one is not working going by the fan speeds - 300rpm upper, 1000rpm lower. When my other half lets me get at the machine I'll try the simple fixes - pram reset and see what I

Generic jpeg icons

2013-09-10 Thread geraldcornish
Hi all When I import jpegs from my camera into my G4 Quicksilver (10.4.11) open the folder the generic jpeg icons are replaced with true previews. When I import the same jpegs into my wife's dual G5 (also 10.4.11) the jpeg icons stay as generic - no amount of opening/closing/ selecting

Re: Generic jpeg icons

2013-09-12 Thread geraldcornish
Edie Thanks for that - it is amazing what one doesn't SEE when looking straight at it. Ged On 12 /09/ 2013, at 07:01, Edie wrote: Hi Ged, I think your answer is in the Finder View menu. Choose Show View Options check the box for Show Icon Preview. ~Edie At 11:04 AM +0100 9/10/13

HELP stuck in net boot situation

2013-12-07 Thread geraldcornish
Help, In trying to resolve a missing plugin for pagemaker I installed the netboot system folder and forgot about the comments about password etc. After designating the netboot os 9 folder and restarting I cannot now get past the netboot password screen. No amount of key presses on

Re: HELP stuck in net boot situation

2013-12-07 Thread geraldcornish
Thanks for that Fabian, we are back up and running again. There are times when we should THINK first. Ged On 07 /12/ 2013, at 12:48, Fabian Fang wrote: On Dec 7, 2013, at 3:20 AM, geraldcornish wrote: Help, In trying to resolve a missing plugin for pagemaker I installed the netboot

Why partial failure on G4 display card

2014-02-02 Thread geraldcornish
Hi all, PowerMac G4 Quicksilver 2002, Mac OS 10.4. Apple 17 adc display and a generic 15 display on the vga link. These have all been working quietly together for about two years. Last night I tried to burn ASD 2.5.8 to DVD using Roxio Toast. I have never before burned on this mac. All ok

Firewire gone awol

2014-02-16 Thread geraldcornish
Hi G5 dual 2GHZ late 2005 with wiped hdd - started up in target disk mode via firewire cable (400), installed 10.4.3, restarted, attached backup disk via firewire intending to migrate my user data. Problem disk does not show up, tried several firewire cables alternate disks, zapped pram, all

Re: Firewire gone awol

2014-02-16 Thread geraldcornish
On 16 /02/ 2014, at 15:06, Valter Prahlad wrote: installed 10.4.3, With didn't you install the 10.4.11 update? That could contain some drivers or stuff that make the FW ports running as they should. Valter, that was to be my next job after migrating my user - I'll get on with that

Re: Firewire gone awol

2014-02-18 Thread geraldcornish
On 17 /02/ 2014, at 01:11, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: I'd get a cheap FireWire PCI card and put that in. Any OHCI PCI card should do. They're not very expensive. Correct ... any OHCI-compatible PCI card will provide basic Firewire, at your choice of 400 or 800, and sometimes with

Re: Firewire gone awol

2014-02-18 Thread geraldcornish
This G5 is late(October) 2005 with 8 ram slots - does it need to be a PCI-E card or will PCI do it? It needs to be PCIe. However, PCIe support is incomplete on Power Macs; any device connected to it will almost certainly not be bootable, let alone Target Disk Mode-capable. It should work

Re: Firewire gone awol

2014-02-20 Thread geraldcornish
On 16 /02/ 2014, at 22:53, Kris Tilford wrote: On Feb 16, 2014, at 12:54 PM, Cameron Kaiser spec...@floodgap.com wrote: I'd get a cheap FireWire PCI card and put that in. Any OHCI PCI card should do. They're not very expensive. This will work for a Firewire port, but the original idea

WMV files on G4 Tiger

2014-08-06 Thread geraldcornish
Hello all Power Mac G4 Quicksilver (2002) 800mhz, OS10.4.11 (Tiger). I used to play windows media files (.wmv) before I had to do a complete reinstall after a disk crash. I thought it was via Real Player but that just gives me error -2048. My Quicktime is version 7.6.4 Can someone advise

Re: WMV files on G4 Tiger

2014-08-06 Thread geraldcornish
Thanks James, VLC does it well. On 6 Aug 2014, at 18:03, James Knight wrote: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html -- -- 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

Re: Text display on TV problem

2015-04-20 Thread geraldcornish
Pete Thanks for the info, I'll try that this evening. And you are right about using dvd rather than cd, that may be enough to resolve the problem along with using high ppi. Ged On 20 Apr 2015, at 11:34, Peter Devlin wrote: On 20/04/2015 10:56, geraldcornish geraldcorn...@gmail.com wrote

Text display on TV problem

2015-04-20 Thread geraldcornish
Hi all I need to create a version of a booklet for display on flat screen tv (not HD) and having trouble making text visible - it displays as broken lumps mostly undecipherable. I am exporting spreads from InDesign to VIDEO_TS folder as jpegs and burning this to cd. Is there another way I

PowerMac G5 1.8DP major problem

2016-07-29 Thread geraldcornish
Help Power mac G5 1.8DP Tiger 10.4.11 all updates in place This morning... Woke it up, collected emails, deleted three, mouse froze, pulled it out plugged it in, no joy, checked keyboard, nothing happening! Force shut down, restarted, chime, low fan noise, no display (2x17" ADC, one via

Re: PowerMac G5 1.8DP major problem

2016-08-03 Thread geraldcornish
wer cord? Sent from my Apple Lisa On Jul 29, 2016, at 5:53 AM, geraldcornish <geraldcorn...@gmail.com> wrote: Help Power mac G5 1.8DP Tiger 10.4.11 all updates in place This morning... Woke it up, collected emails, deleted three, mouse froze, pulled it out plugged it in, no joy,

QS2002 shuts down when sleep selected

2017-02-13 Thread geraldcornish
Hi all, Quicksilver 2002 800 single cpu Mac os 10.4.11 Tiger 172GB startup drive 280GB additional data drive (not part of startup user but includes another user also on Tiger) Recently this G4 has decided to shutdown when requested to sleep. Occasionally it shuts down when not requested

Re: File sharing in Tiger

2018-12-05 Thread geraldcornish
Thanks Kris, option one did it for us - don't know why I failed to use the obvious user/password! Ged On 2 Dec 2018, at 17:44, Kris Tilford wrote: On Dec 2, 2018, at 7:26 AM, geraldcornish wrote: The user presented each time is what we expect - that is the user we are running

File sharing in Tiger

2018-12-02 Thread geraldcornish
Hi all, hopefully someone may know why we cannot connect our two macs? Powerbook 17" hires G4 and G5 2Ghz Mac OS 4.11 on both. File sharing allowed on both, but when we try to connect via Finder Cmmnd + k to the other mac we cannot connect as a registered user we always get connection

Firefox add-ons link?

2019-02-26 Thread geraldcornish
Hi all, Mozilla seems to be preventing access to old add-ons. I'm looking for a copy of decentraleyes for Tenfourfox FPR 12 which I have managed to lose. Can anyone help with a link to a copy suitable for Tiger TFF? The moral seems to be ' when the winds of change blow, keep safe what