Re: Latest security update

2008-08-10 Thread John Daniels
Following my reinstallation from the upgrade disc I now have 10.5 as the OS. Prior to the problem I had 10.5.4 1) When I archived and installed, would my previous OS (10.5.4) have been retained on the HDD. 2) I do have a backup on Time Machine back to June. Would that help to get 10.5.4 updates

Re: Latest security update

2008-08-10 Thread Robert Howells
On 10/08/2008, at 5:08 PM, John Daniels wrote: Following my reinstallation from the upgrade disc I now have 10.5 as the OS. Prior to the problem I had 10.5.4 1) When I archived and installed, would my previous OS (10.5.4) have been retained on the HDD. You should be able to find a

Re: Latest security update

2008-08-09 Thread Robert Howells
On 09/08/2008, at 12:56 PM, John Daniels wrote: Thanks Ronni Unfortunately I don't know how I can get to Disk Utility because Finder wont open nor Spotlight John John , Start up with your system CD and look for Disk Utility under the Utilities drop down menu . Then run Permissions

FW: Latest security update

2008-08-09 Thread John Daniels
-- Forwarded Message From: John Daniels [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:46:57 +0800 To: Ray Forma [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Latest security update Hi Ray The icon is there but does not respond. There is no tool bar at the top, only if I open Entourage then I get the Apple

FW: Latest security update

2008-08-09 Thread John Daniels
-- Forwarded Message From: John Daniels [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:24:54 +0800 To: Ray Forma [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Latest security update Ray I have tried Software install and restore disc Install disc 1 Apple hardware test Mac OSX X code tools disc None respond

Re: Latest security update

2008-08-09 Thread John Daniels
No luck Bob The Leopard upgrade DVD does not show up anywhere on the desktop. Cheers John On 9/8/08 2:23 PM, Robert Howells [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 09/08/2008, at 12:56 PM, John Daniels wrote: Thanks Ronni Unfortunately I don't know how I can get to Disk Utility because Finder wont

Re: Latest security update

2008-08-09 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi John, Did Finder work in Safe Mode? Ronni On 09/08/2008, at 12:56 PM, John Daniels wrote: Thanks Ronni Unfortunately I don't know how I can get to Disk Utility because Finder wont open nor Spotlight John On 9/8/08 11:23 AM, Ronda Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 08/08/2008, at

Re: Latest security update

2008-08-09 Thread John Daniels
No Ronni No response from it John On 9/8/08 2:34 PM, Ronda Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi John, Did Finder work in Safe Mode? Ronni On 09/08/2008, at 12:56 PM, John Daniels wrote: Thanks Ronni Unfortunately I don't know how I can get to Disk Utility because Finder wont open

Re: Latest security update

2008-08-09 Thread Ronda Brown
John, Do you have another Administrator account on your computer that you can try? Or, do you have Disk Warrior disc that you can boot from and check your hardware? Ronni On 09/08/2008, at 2:37 PM, John Daniels wrote: No Ronni No response from it John On 9/8/08 2:34 PM, Ronda Brown

Re: Latest security update

2008-08-09 Thread John Daniels
Hi Bob No, I could not force it either with C or Option keys. It stayed in the slot. John On 9/8/08 2:39 PM, Robert Howells [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 09/08/2008, at 2:33 PM, John Daniels wrote: No luck Bob The Leopard upgrade DVD does not show up anywhere on the desktop. Cheers John

Re: Latest security update

2008-08-09 Thread Robert Howells
On 09/08/2008, at 2:50 PM, John Daniels wrote: Hi Bob No, I could not force it either with C or Option keys. It stayed in the slot. John On 9/8/08 2:39 PM, Robert Howells [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 09/08/2008, at 2:33 PM, John Daniels wrote: No luck Bob The Leopard upgrade DVD does

Re: Latest security update

2008-08-09 Thread John Daniels
Hi all The only Leopard disc I had is the upgrade disc from Tiger. So I have reinstalled Leopard (Archive and Install). This seems to have worked. After installation I ran repair permissions. I'm not sure whether I have permanently cured the problem, we shall see. Anyway thankyou all for your

Latest security update

2008-08-08 Thread John Daniels
Hi Folks I updated my table lamp running 10.5.4 with the 2008-5 security update yesterday. Now Spotlight has quit unexpectedly and the message telling me this keeps appearing over everything else every 15 seconds. In addition Finder fails to launch I have restarted but still the same. Anyone got

Re: Latest security update

2008-08-08 Thread Ronda Brown
On 08/08/2008, at 8:24 PM, John Daniels wrote: Hi Folks I updated my table lamp running 10.5.4 with the 2008-5 security update yesterday. Now Spotlight has quit unexpectedly and the message telling me this keeps appearing over everything else every 15 seconds. In addition Finder fails to

Re: Latest security update

2008-08-08 Thread John Daniels
Thanks Ronni Unfortunately I don't know how I can get to Disk Utility because Finder wont open nor Spotlight John On 9/8/08 11:23 AM, Ronda Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 08/08/2008, at 8:24 PM, John Daniels wrote: Hi Folks I updated my table lamp running 10.5.4 with the 2008-5

Autoreply: Re: Latest security update

2008-08-08 Thread ken
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Re: Latest Security Update has a Gotcha!

2004-01-30 Thread Lara
Peter Hinchliffe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you install the latest security update (Security Update 1-26-04) you'll need go around and check your default internet applications, if you use Safari and Mail as your apps. [snip] Mine defaulted to Internet Explorer and MS Entourage. [snip

Latest Security Update has a Gotcha!

2004-01-29 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
If you install the latest security update (Security Update 1-26-04) you'll need go around and check your default internet applications, if you use Safari and Mail as your apps. This means you'll have visit Safari and Mail's Preferences and check their General settings. Mine defaulted