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Everything seems to be working ok, except for... 5,713 Views / 74 Replies  
Everything seems to be working ok, except for Transparent Dock. But I suppose I can live with that.
Posted by cowboybop, on Feb 14, 2006 at 09:06 PM, in macOS
Thank you for your prompt help. 567 Views / 4 Replies  
Thank you for your prompt help.
Posted by cowboybop, on Jul 12, 2005 at 01:05 PM, in macOS
It says the "Exploit-Byteverify Trojan" 567 Views / 4 Replies  
It says the "Exploit-Byteverify Trojan"
Posted by cowboybop, on Jul 12, 2005 at 12:54 PM, in macOS
Deleting Virus Files 567 Views / 4 Replies  
Greetings,

I searched the database, and could find no direct answer to this question, hence the new thread.

I Recently completed my weekly virus-scan using Virex, and discovered four virus...
Posted by cowboybop, on Jul 12, 2005 at 12:37 PM, in macOS
Unable To Connect To Windows Network 490 Views / 0 Replies  
Greetings All!

I am currently having connection problems with my Mac at work. Up until last week, everything was fine. Toward the end of last week, everytime I tried to connect to the server, I...
Posted by cowboybop, on Jun 6, 2005 at 12:13 PM, in Networking
Darksider, I purchased my powerbook about 2... 942 Views / 10 Replies  
Darksider,

I purchased my powerbook about 2 weeks before Panther was released, and Apple sent the disk directly to me. My inclination is that you will have to do the same if you 'book does not...
Posted by cowboybop, on Apr 27, 2005 at 10:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks
thanks for the quick reply. 473 Views / 2 Replies  
thanks for the quick reply.
Posted by cowboybop, on Nov 10, 2004 at 12:41 PM, in macOS
Deleting Previous Systems 473 Views / 2 Replies  
Two months ago I was forced to reinstall OS X on my 15" pb. My question, is it ok to go ahead and delete the previous systems folder from my harddrive? I have copied all of the relative files to my...
Posted by cowboybop, on Nov 10, 2004 at 12:30 PM, in macOS
I empathize with your plight... buying a... 1,534 Views / 24 Replies  
I empathize with your plight... buying a powerbook is a sizable chunk of change. Added to the cost anxiety is the terror of learning a new OS, new quirks, etc.

That said, go for it. Any windows...
Posted by cowboybop, on Aug 31, 2004 at 11:06 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Update... Called Applecare, told them the... 697 Views / 6 Replies  
Update...

Called Applecare, told them the tale. The woman on the phone (who was extremely kind) was rather awestruck at my plight. She suggested switching slots on the RAM that came with my PB. ...
Posted by cowboybop, on Aug 25, 2004 at 05:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Sad RAM story... 697 Views / 6 Replies  
In the modern spirit of "why me?", I would like to post (briefly) my quixotic attempt to upgrade my PB with 512mb of RAM, and request any advice from all you would be Sancho's out there...

Stick 1...
Posted by cowboybop, on Aug 25, 2004 at 03:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, I seemed to have lucked out. I got my old... 940 Views / 15 Replies  
Well, I seemed to have lucked out. I got my old home folder back, and everything seems to be working. No kernel panics yet...

One question, does anyone know how I could get my old network...
Posted by cowboybop, on Aug 23, 2004 at 04:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Serendipity!!! My photo library and my... 940 Views / 15 Replies  
Serendipity!!!

My photo library and my itunes library are in the old user folder, an I am now downloading them into my new user folder.

Now, I need to do the same thing for keychain (so I can...
Posted by cowboybop, on Aug 23, 2004 at 01:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
No luck. I can't get a window or anything. 940 Views / 15 Replies  
No luck. I can't get a window or anything.
Posted by cowboybop, on Aug 23, 2004 at 01:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, I have Panther Installed. I can't find my... 940 Views / 15 Replies  
Well, I have Panther Installed. I can't find my itunes library, buy there is a folder for my previous system. Does anyone know where they would be located?

Also, Safari will not open. Any...
Posted by cowboybop, on Aug 23, 2004 at 01:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I did change my short name, and I saw that my... 940 Views / 15 Replies  
I did change my short name, and I saw that my hard drive displayed the same amount of used space as before, so maybe there is a sliver of hope.

I am going to go get an external drive this...
Posted by cowboybop, on Aug 23, 2004 at 12:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, the installation is halfway done (10.2.7 is... 940 Views / 15 Replies  
Well, the installation is halfway done (10.2.7 is in). I have preserved some of my settings, but my itunes and iphoto's are gone.

I went through the registration/setup again. Does anyone know if...
Posted by cowboybop, on Aug 23, 2004 at 11:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Woe is me!!! 940 Views / 15 Replies  
I have been having quite a bit of trouble with my PB the last few weeks, so, under the advice of my friendly neighborhood Apple Expert, I was going to reinstall my OS using the "Archive and Install"...
Posted by cowboybop, on Aug 23, 2004 at 11:13 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I certainly can't speak for the 50% failure rate,... 604 Views / 4 Replies  
I certainly can't speak for the 50% failure rate, but I did have to have the logic board replaced on my 15" 1GHTZ Alum.

Epidemic? Don't know. Bad enough for me? Of course!

Good Luck.
Posted by cowboybop, on Aug 23, 2004 at 11:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Fan Stalled, Sent to Apple 422 Views / 0 Replies  
I attempted to install some RAM yesterday, and three sticks later it would still kp in about five minutes. So the kind folks at my local Mac store ran a hardware test, and discovered that the fan...
Posted by cowboybop, on Aug 13, 2004 at 02:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Apple Hardware test 510 Views / 1 Replies  
Good afternoon, MacNN'ers. I was wondering if you would be kind enough to help me with my powerbook problem.

This morning I purchased 512 of Viking RAM. I had installed in the shop, and...
Posted by cowboybop, on Aug 12, 2004 at 08:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Looking for a little help... 460 Views / 1 Replies  
Last night, in a sleep-deprived stupor, I decided to clean up my applications a bit. So I think to myself, "Hey, self, you don't have a superdrive, so why not just delete iDVD?" Great Idea. So I...
Posted by cowboybop, on May 7, 2004 at 11:02 PM, in Applications
Rich? Only in my dreams. Well off? Of the... 9,508 Views / 150 Replies  
Rich? Only in my dreams.

Well off? Of the beaten track.

Educated? History degree, Philosophy student.

Addicted? Since Nov. 2004 PB 15", iPod 15gb.

Debt? How the west was won.
Posted by cowboybop, on Apr 23, 2004 at 01:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Powerbook Backup 641 Views / 4 Replies  
I am sending in my 15" Powerbook to have the LCD replaced this week. During my call with AppleCare (which was quite pleasant) the rep suggested that I back up all of my data.

Being a Mac...
Posted by cowboybop, on Mar 15, 2004 at 04:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Just tried to use the Ethernet cable that is... 426 Views / 2 Replies  
Just tried to use the Ethernet cable that is hooked up to my PC. No luck. (The cable works fine on the PC).

Oh well. I can still use the computer, it is just frustrating to have to click on my...
Posted by cowboybop, on Mar 1, 2004 at 01:26 PM, in Networking
Network Ethernet Connection 426 Views / 2 Replies  
I was wondering if anyone had any troubleshooting advice for the following problem: None of my applications which require a network connection are working properly. For example, it takes Safari a...
Posted by cowboybop, on Mar 1, 2004 at 12:25 PM, in Networking
I am currently using iblog, which is working... 717 Views / 6 Replies  
I am currently using iblog, which is working wonderfully for me. I have used Moveable Type, and although it is quite nice, I think iblog is better because it is a mac specific program.

iblog...
Posted by cowboybop, on Feb 2, 2004 at 03:29 AM, in Applications
Yeah, those are the bookmarks that I deleted. I... 465 Views / 2 Replies  
Yeah, those are the bookmarks that I deleted. I figured that they would be re-generated when I visited the sites again as well, but so far they are not. Did I turn off some sort of preference or...
Posted by cowboybop, on Jan 20, 2004 at 06:26 PM, in Applications
Re-creating Icon list for Safari prefs. 465 Views / 2 Replies  
I was having problems with Safari, and one of the common suggestions was to delete the icon file. I did this and no fix, thus the problem is elswhere. I was wondering, is it possible to get these...
Posted by cowboybop, on Jan 20, 2004 at 04:35 PM, in Applications
Artist: SonVolt (as well as Jay Farrar solo) ... 1,986 Views / 70 Replies  
Artist:
SonVolt (as well as Jay Farrar solo)
rem
u2
Uncle Tupelo
Bruce Springsteen

Songs:
Open All Night-Springsteen, "Nebraska"
Windfall-SonVolt, "Trace"
Posted by cowboybop, on Jan 19, 2004 at 02:21 AM, in MacNN Lounge
The Cancer Ward by Alekzandr Solzhenitsyn The... 1,712 Views / 51 Replies  
The Cancer Ward by Alekzandr Solzhenitsyn
The Plague by Albert Camus
Don Quixote by Cervantes
Metamorphoses by Ovid (Not a novel, but certainly a classic)
Posted by cowboybop, on Jan 19, 2004 at 02:14 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Another vote of Wilco, especially Yankee Hotel... 1,598 Views / 55 Replies  
Another vote of Wilco, especially Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.

I would also suggest Trace by SonVolt, and Ohio by Over the Rhine.
Posted by cowboybop, on Jan 19, 2004 at 02:07 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I purchased a blank sketchbook from the local... 12,762 Views / 99 Replies  
I purchased a blank sketchbook from the local bookseller and put the Mac sticker on the cover...and I now have a personalized mac writing log.

Then I realized that I hardly ever take up the pen....
Posted by cowboybop, on Jan 14, 2004 at 03:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Network Monitoring 506 Views / 3 Replies  
I have a question regarding network monitoring. Basically, how does it work, and are there any ways I can protect myself from it?
I use a gigabit ethernet connection at work, and don't like the...
Posted by cowboybop, on Jan 3, 2004 at 04:40 PM, in Networking
I have 1-5 (lucky lottery winner!). I also have... 5,469 Views / 61 Replies  
I have 1-5 (lucky lottery winner!). I also have region "6". which is a large, inverted "L" between sections 2 and 5. I had a single spot (3) straight out of the box, and now, two months later, I...
Posted by cowboybop, on Jan 1, 2004 at 05:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thank you CatOne. I'll cautiously give it a go. ... 1,266 Views / 2 Replies  
Thank you CatOne. I'll cautiously give it a go. It is nice, quick responses like yours that make me proud to be a member of the mac community.

Thanks Again
Posted by cowboybop, on Dec 29, 2003 at 02:31 PM, in macOS
Personal Panther Problems 1,266 Views / 2 Replies  
Greetings,

To begin with, I searched the board for answers to these questions, and could not find them, so I am hoping someone here can help.

I did an upgrade install of Panther this weekend,...
Posted by cowboybop, on Dec 29, 2003 at 12:37 PM, in macOS
3.2 pre to 4.2 post. I'm talking capacity... 8,154 Views / 96 Replies  
3.2 pre to 4.2 post. I'm talking capacity upgrade here! My beer will task extra sweet tonight! Thank you apple.


(smiles and walks off, forgetting his LCD problem).
Posted by cowboybop, on Dec 18, 2003 at 07:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I purchased a 15" in October and received the... 753 Views / 4 Replies  
I purchased a 15" in October and received the 20.00 Panther upgrade. I have yet to install it, however, because I really like 10.2.8. As something of a comuter (especially Mac) neophyte, I would...
Posted by cowboybop, on Dec 18, 2003 at 07:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Nice to hear their are fellow Eugenians out... 1,392 Views / 14 Replies  
Nice to hear their are fellow Eugenians out there. Also nice to hear that the turnaround is down to three of four days. I bought my powerbook in October, but haven't sent it in for LCD repair...
Posted by cowboybop, on Dec 10, 2003 at 12:41 AM, in Mac Notebooks
How to run battery check in terminal. 1,376 Views / 16 Replies  
Hello.

I recently purchased a pb 15" from my local Mac store. After doing battery calibration, I am still only getting 2 hrs of battery life. I have noticed on this site that someone showed the...
Posted by cowboybop, on Nov 7, 2003 at 01:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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