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Power Cable To Opticle Drive - Removal 561 Views / 3 Replies  
This cable seems to be more than difficult to remove. I am afraid to apply too much pressure. Read the Procedural manual and I guess I am just chicken. Seems much harder to remove than needs be. The...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 14, 2009 at 08:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks. I will install the drives this weekend.... 567 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks. I will install the drives this weekend. Merry Christmas and thanks for the responses.
Posted by Photocro, on Dec 20, 2008 at 05:02 PM, in macOS
No, and I apologize for doing this twice. I have... 567 Views / 4 Replies  
No, and I apologize for doing this twice. I have not installed the new drives as I am not sure if this is a hardware or software issue or both. I just need clarification if it exists; hrdwr or sftwr....
Posted by Photocro, on Dec 17, 2008 at 09:25 PM, in macOS
Problem With Optical Drive and Disk Utility 567 Views / 4 Replies  
I hope I haven't posted this before. If I am in the wrong place please move this post.

I don't think these probs are related but I inadvertently put a disc on top of a disc in the optical drive...
Posted by Photocro, on Dec 17, 2008 at 05:53 PM, in macOS
thanks Turtle, I can do this. Just needed a... 537 Views / 7 Replies  
thanks Turtle, I can do this. Just needed a starting point.
Posted by Photocro, on Nov 16, 2008 at 10:41 PM, in macOS
t, Interesting stuff. Thanks. Someone else... 537 Views / 7 Replies  
t, Interesting stuff. Thanks. Someone else mentioned fsck. I am new to working the registry of a Mac. I am really not sure what the FW means. Sorry, at 60 I am still a full time film photographer and...
Posted by Photocro, on Nov 15, 2008 at 08:08 PM, in macOS
Yes, it does. 537 Views / 7 Replies  
Yes, it does.
Posted by Photocro, on Nov 15, 2008 at 07:59 PM, in macOS
Try Again-Disc utility 537 Views / 7 Replies  
My optical drive will not open. My disc utility to repair will not open. I have previously asked for help with these issues so I am not going to relist all the problems, just a few.

My OD will not...
Posted by Photocro, on Nov 14, 2008 at 06:57 PM, in macOS
Have not heard of the 10.5.4 combo. Not sure what... 408 Views / 3 Replies  
Have not heard of the 10.5.4 combo. Not sure what that would entail. I am still reasonably new to Mac (Mac Pro) and am not sure what this all means or what may have caused this problem.
Posted by Photocro, on Sep 9, 2008 at 06:52 PM, in Applications
Disc Utility Not Working 408 Views / 3 Replies  
I recently had to reinstall the Leopard OS on my Mac Pro. Now there seems to be a problem with the Disc Utility as double clicking on the icon opens the disc Utility window on the desk top but the...
Posted by Photocro, on Sep 9, 2008 at 05:05 PM, in Applications
Group Email 413 Views / 1 Replies  
Where does one find the way to set up a group email on the MacPro. I merely need to keep in touch with a small group of photographers, as a group with all the addresses in a single place, and am...
Posted by Photocro, on Sep 6, 2008 at 09:57 PM, in Applications
Thanks mduell- Took your advice and ordered them... 671 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanks mduell- Took your advice and ordered them from New Egg. Appreciated!
Posted by Photocro, on Sep 5, 2008 at 03:23 PM, in Mac Desktops
Mac Pro Optical Drives 671 Views / 2 Replies  
I need to replace the damaged optical drive on my Mac Pro. While doing so I will also add a second OD in the lower bay so that I have the added capability. Which brand and type would you recommend? I...
Posted by Photocro, on Sep 5, 2008 at 12:33 PM, in Mac Desktops
Hey There, Tooki, you read my mind. Besides, I... 693 Views / 5 Replies  
Hey There, Tooki, you read my mind. Besides, I think I want to add another drive. That'll be $80.00. I like newegg and owc.

Now, how do I avoid be so stupid as to put one disc on top of another...
Posted by Photocro, on Sep 4, 2008 at 05:55 PM, in Mac Desktops
Optical Drive Problem- Will not open 693 Views / 5 Replies  
Idiot I am. I left a disc in the optical drive and put another on top. It was the #1 OS Leopard disc on top and a Tiff format disc on the bottom. I forced quit, holding down the cpu button, as they...
Posted by Photocro, on Aug 30, 2008 at 06:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
open error 5 Input/output error on applications/testEdit.app/contents 6,583 Views / 1 Replies  
I have the subject line problem going on with my MacPro Xeon. It is about two years old. It has to do with text edit.app. My 'puter is slowed to a crawl and I do not know how to fix it. I have used...
Posted by Photocro, on Aug 14, 2008 at 05:36 PM, in Mac Desktops
I/O-open error 5 on applications/textedit 600 Views / 1 Replies  
My Mac Pro has a problem that cannot be fixed with repair utility. I am looking for help here. It's a Xeon. Input/Output as I typed in the subject line. I am over from PC and do not have a clue as to...
Posted by Photocro, on Aug 12, 2008 at 10:11 PM, in Mac Desktops
i/o error 5 3,926 Views / 2 Replies  
I have a problem with the MacPro. It has slowed down significantly. "open error 5 input/output error an applications/textedit/app/ contents. there is more but I can't get to the end of the sentence....
Posted by Photocro, on Aug 12, 2008 at 07:35 PM, in macOS
PC, with Poss Probs. to MP 512 Views / 3 Replies  
I have a PC with a myriad of problems that I need to take photos off of and put them on the MP. I am not completely sure of the status or origins of the PC's problems. I suspect that they may be...
Posted by Photocro, on Feb 20, 2008 at 08:46 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks for taking the time to respond. Sounds... 506 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanks for taking the time to respond. Sounds like good advice for now. I still work in the darkroom and am just switching over to digital so need explanation as to the ins and outs. I bought my 8...
Posted by Photocro, on Feb 16, 2008 at 08:01 PM, in Mac Desktops
HDD and Raid 506 Views / 2 Replies  
I have been learning the MP now for a month or so. I have not added a HDD to the stock 250 GB but am getting ready to move all my photos from PC to MP and will want to add another. A couple items...
Posted by Photocro, on Feb 16, 2008 at 05:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
Compared to Navy boot camp and two tours in... 2,367 Views / 80 Replies  
Compared to Navy boot camp and two tours in Vietnam you guys are cup cakes. Gimme a break. You ought to be a moderator on a digital photography forum when all who shoot digital think they're Ansel...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 28, 2008 at 01:38 AM, in MacNN Lounge
OWC.com is where I got my "Netlist" RAM. Saved... 992 Views / 8 Replies  
OWC.com is where I got my "Netlist" RAM. Saved several hundred dollars and have a swift and precise machine. 9 GB's is what I needed and it is heaven, for now. May upgrade the RAM if I need more.
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 28, 2008 at 01:34 AM, in Mac Desktops
The reason I asked was because I think, think is... 1,939 Views / 7 Replies  
The reason I asked was because I think, think is the operative word here, that I deleted my system preferences, since brought back with Pacifist, when I deleted them in trash where they appeared as...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 26, 2008 at 08:07 PM, in macOS
Recovered Files in Trash 1,939 Views / 7 Replies  
Running Leopard on Mac Pro Quad Xeon. I have, a couple times, seen "Recovered Files" in the trash. I did not put them there and do not know how to handle them. I believe that this is what occurred...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 26, 2008 at 03:04 PM, in macOS
Glasses are not a sign of age. Needing them and... 5,148 Views / 51 Replies  
Glasses are not a sign of age. Needing them and not getting a pair is a sign of immaturity and lack of reality. Reality is what we all have to deal with. Like, MP's are great for photographers and a...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 22, 2008 at 07:03 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Good Advice, thanks for your interest and help.... 905 Views / 29 Replies  
Good Advice, thanks for your interest and help. Very much appreciated.
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 21, 2008 at 12:06 AM, in macOS
OK, it's done. All was quite simple and I was... 905 Views / 29 Replies  
OK, it's done. All was quite simple and I was making too big a deal out of this. I guess that this is my way of quadruple checking my jitters concerning diving in and screwing up a very expensive...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 20, 2008 at 03:59 PM, in macOS
Thank you. I am just getting started and am glad... 905 Views / 29 Replies  
Thank you. I am just getting started and am glad for your help. I realize that is simple to most here. To me it is not. To me it is trying to find my way on an unknown path. Actually, I think it is...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 20, 2008 at 12:51 AM, in macOS
No, I just did not see a reference, in Pax, to... 905 Views / 29 Replies  
No, I just did not see a reference, in Pax, to sys prefs. I am not trying to make this difficult. I am trying, as someone new to this OS , to pare down any mistakes as I try to address mistakes that...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 19, 2008 at 11:39 PM, in macOS
I installed the discs as asked for, disc 1, of... 905 Views / 29 Replies  
I installed the discs as asked for, disc 1, of Leopard install. I did not see any reference to system preferences per se. Is it called something else in Unix or did I just miss something? Thanks.
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 19, 2008 at 11:08 PM, in macOS
Wow, adding more speed and processors. I am... 1,622 Views / 25 Replies  
Wow, adding more speed and processors. I am pretty conservative about computers and have gone through more computers than I would like to see versus my bottom line. Just a question with no blame,...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 19, 2008 at 08:40 PM, in Mac Desktops
No, no mac sweeper. How would I know that I had... 905 Views / 29 Replies  
No, no mac sweeper. How would I know that I had landed in terminal? Or, what do I look for or do about cache corruption. Your response can get me up to speed. I can get around the PC registry as long...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 18, 2008 at 08:56 PM, in macOS
JKT, I am going to buy you a beer or a cup of tea... 905 Views / 29 Replies  
JKT, I am going to buy you a beer or a cup of tea or whatever. Thank you for the illumination. It is quite difficult to sort through the mind sets on forums and you have come out four square. Now I...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 18, 2008 at 06:56 PM, in macOS
Got Pacifist, what do I do with it as to my... 905 Views / 29 Replies  
Got Pacifist, what do I do with it as to my problem. I have yet to learn the ins and outs of the Mac.
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 17, 2008 at 10:29 PM, in macOS
As i stated, it was probably my fault. I think, I... 905 Views / 29 Replies  
As i stated, it was probably my fault. I think, I THINK, I saw, in the trash, recovered files that might, MIGHT, have included sys prefs. How it got in the folder I do not know. I did not put it...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 17, 2008 at 08:06 PM, in macOS
I will search apps as was indicated. I thought... 905 Views / 29 Replies  
I will search apps as was indicated. I thought about it while out shooting some landscapes today and am rather sure that I did see sys prefs in the trash. I did not put it there and that is why I had...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 17, 2008 at 04:27 PM, in macOS
10.5.1. Leopard. No, I must have screwed... 905 Views / 29 Replies  
10.5.1. Leopard. No, I must have screwed up,somehow. I have the discs to replace this, I guess. Honestly, I did a couple of adventure game downloads yesterday and then got rid of them through the...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 16, 2008 at 09:56 PM, in macOS
It might be. I noticed it went above the icon... 905 Views / 29 Replies  
It might be. I noticed it went above the icon into the screen space of the monitor. Too fast for these old eyes to track it. What can I do to track this back? I need to learn a lot more about the OS...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 16, 2008 at 07:48 PM, in macOS
Sys Prefs Will Not Open 905 Views / 29 Replies  
My Sys Prefs will not open either on the dock or under the Apple logo in the Finder. Just happened today and I am wondering what I need to do and how to do it as I am new to Mac. the only items I...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 16, 2008 at 06:50 PM, in macOS
I should finish this out and let you know that I... 1,226 Views / 10 Replies  
I should finish this out and let you know that I appreciate the concern and also let you know that the software was completely legitimate and registered immediately all the way through with Adobe. I...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 14, 2008 at 06:24 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I use a Dell 2407 WPF, 1000:1 contrast. GREAT... 2,437 Views / 28 Replies  
I use a Dell 2407 WPF, 1000:1 contrast. GREAT monitor. Plugged into the Mac Pro with ease. It is brighter on the Mac than on my old PC. Quite satisfied.
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 10, 2008 at 11:21 PM, in Mac Desktops
Does anyone know of a site (Apple?) that I can... 466 Views / 4 Replies  
Does anyone know of a site (Apple?) that I can see a live presentation, interactive, in which I can check out the features of Aperture. I don't mean that I want to upload and post process a...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 10, 2008 at 07:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
I hadn't thought of that! That would be to... 466 Views / 4 Replies  
I hadn't thought of that! That would be to straight forward! Thanks for that. I can certainly do that. Been studying the new CS3 and bridge, the new Mac and fretting over those photographs that such...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 10, 2008 at 04:48 PM, in Mac Desktops
PC to Mac Pro Transfer of Photographs 466 Views / 4 Replies  
Now that I am starting to get used to the Mac Pro I will need to transfer a few hundred photographs to my Mac from my old PC. I understand this can be done with an ethernet cable but am not sure of...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 10, 2008 at 03:21 PM, in Mac Desktops
The question is: what do you REALLY need. Are you... 4,589 Views / 57 Replies  
The question is: what do you REALLY need. Are you drooling over the latest and greatest or just being a business person and watching the overhead.
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 9, 2008 at 10:07 PM, in Mac Desktops
Open the Champagne 482 Views / 0 Replies  
I just plugged in the RAM that I had ordered from OWC. I just put the Mac Pro back on line with all the cords connected. It works, it is still as silent, running. I hadn't done this before with this...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 3, 2008 at 09:44 PM, in Mac Desktops
Dreamfall 719 Views / 8 Replies  
This game is a year or so old. Will it work on the intel mac? My PC wasted the hdd about half way through. "Dreamfall".
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 2, 2008 at 11:23 PM, in Gaming
Cut the cords, move and be grateful for the... 1,410 Views / 34 Replies  
Cut the cords, move and be grateful for the opportunity. As soon as cords are cut, others are tied. It is called life. 23 is the best time. Look for your own self improvement. You'll find it.
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 1, 2008 at 11:32 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I don't know if it matters but these were... 1,226 Views / 10 Replies  
I don't know if it matters but these were purchased from Power Sellers, not individuals. These are new. Never opened, never registered and guaranteed legitimate. Could they be pirated? I guess they...
Posted by Photocro, on Jan 1, 2008 at 03:12 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
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