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File Privileges 693 Views / 2 Replies  
I am getting a message "The operation cannot be completed because you do not have sufficient privileges for some of the items" when trying to copy files from my Mac to my NAS device. Any clue on how...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Mar 31, 2009 at 11:25 PM, in macOS
Stopped by Apple Store today with drive. They... 633 Views / 4 Replies  
Stopped by Apple Store today with drive. They were able to resurrect with DiskWarrior on their machine. I am grateful to them. Thanks for the recommendation! Now I just need to move to external...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Mar 31, 2009 at 04:17 PM, in macOS
This seems to be Apple Tech Support's answer too.... 633 Views / 4 Replies  
This seems to be Apple Tech Support's answer too. Funny they can't fix it. Any chance there is a trial version out there? I just shelled out a bunch of money on various hardware and the upgrade. ...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Mar 30, 2009 at 06:53 PM, in macOS
Secondary Hard Drive Won't Mount 633 Views / 4 Replies  
My secondary drive stopped mounting yesterday. I was trying to copy file to it and FInder told me the name was too long so I rebooted, now drive will not mount. Tried repairing with TechTool and...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Mar 30, 2009 at 06:09 AM, in macOS
Does Boxee just add a menu or is it in a... 2,425 Views / 3 Replies  
Does Boxee just add a menu or is it in a completely different area? If it just lists the files in the same place then I may not have an objection to it.
Posted by cbr600f4, on Feb 27, 2009 at 10:05 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
AppleTV and NAS Devices 2,425 Views / 3 Replies  
I need a bit of help. I am currently in process of ripping my DVD TV collection so I can use on the AppleTV I will eventually purchase. I am out of storage space on my desktop AND I would like the...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Feb 27, 2009 at 09:01 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Nothing is working 779 Views / 9 Replies  
Tried everything you guys mentioned. I also noticed when I installed a new System Folder the two other users I have set up on the machine could preview, use Spotlight, and generally work without...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Jan 4, 2009 at 07:26 PM, in macOS
Permissions 779 Views / 9 Replies  
How do you repair permissions?
Posted by cbr600f4, on Jan 2, 2009 at 12:00 AM, in macOS
User Profile 779 Views / 9 Replies  
I don't think RAM is the problem. I have 1.5GB.

I just logged in using the other login and the problem does not appear in this user. Anyone have an idea on how I may be able to figure out what...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Dec 31, 2008 at 06:59 PM, in macOS
Archive and Reinstall 779 Views / 9 Replies  
I just did an archive and reinstall of the system folder, problem persists. I think I will try creating a new user to see if it is something in my user folder.
Posted by cbr600f4, on Dec 31, 2008 at 06:10 PM, in macOS
Spinning Beach Ball and Get Info/Preview 779 Views / 9 Replies  
Anyone else having problems with Get Info and Preview taking two or more minutes to reveal info in the finder? Anytime I try either function I get a spinning beach ball for about two minutes. The...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Dec 31, 2008 at 05:26 PM, in macOS
Enough Already 17,695 Views / 98 Replies  
Hoodmulti,

I am not sure exactly what your purpose is on this website. I understand that it can be frustrating to work with Apple on hardware issues. My Powerbook G4 went in for repairs multiple...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Sep 3, 2005 at 05:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
Still having problems 736 Views / 9 Replies  
Is the fan to the lower left when you open the keyboard the only fan? It is never coming on, I am supposing this may be part of the issue too. It is certainly a heat issue because I got the install...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Nov 9, 2004 at 01:35 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Superdrive Door Problem 935 Views / 2 Replies  
Has anyone else had a problem with their Superdrive drive mechanism hanging on the metal door as it comes out. Mine works sometimes and then stops working, and then works again. Could this just be...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Nov 6, 2004 at 09:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
Memory 736 Views / 9 Replies  
It had 2 256s in it. I removed the top one, still freezing, but progressing more, now I removed the bottom one. Getting rather frustrated with this machine.

Still working on it

Nick
Posted by cbr600f4, on Nov 6, 2004 at 07:23 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Reinstall 736 Views / 9 Replies  
It did have 512MB of RAM in it. Will I be able to reinstall all 512, or will I have to find a 128 module from somewhere else?

Thanks,
Nick
Posted by cbr600f4, on Nov 6, 2004 at 04:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Powerbook G3 and OS X 736 Views / 9 Replies  
Has anyone had any install issues with all versions of System X and a Powerbook G3 (Bronze)? I have tried to install both 10.1 and 10.3 on this machine and it will stick during the install process,...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Nov 6, 2004 at 03:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Emergency: Zip Disk and Powerpoint on OS 9 4,217 Views / 1 Replies  
Okay I need help in a bad way. My instructor is using Powerpoint 2001 and she must have had a file on a zip disk still, but the disk is in Iowa and she is in Texas. She keeps getting the insert...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Mar 6, 2003 at 08:49 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Case Replacement 544 Views / 2 Replies  
My Powerbook recently was dropped (in a protected bag) 6 inches and the casing around the keyboard surface has cracked. I am not sure my warrenty will cover this and I was wondering if any knew...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Dec 27, 2002 at 12:52 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Firewire not showing up!!! 655 Views / 4 Replies  
Does anyone know whay a Powerbook G3 (2000) would not have its Firewire ports show up. I am starting to freak out, what can I do, this is not my laptop!

Nick
Posted by cbr600f4, on Aug 23, 2002 at 07:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Picture Screen Saver 3,933 Views / 0 Replies  
Does anyone know of a picture slide show screen saver for System 9?
Posted by cbr600f4, on Aug 22, 2002 at 10:58 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Bought the Netgear 5,148 Views / 8 Replies  
Just got the Netgear MR314 for $117.95 after rebeat, hopefully I can lock unwanted users on campus out? It seemed to be the best buy, almost went for one from ZOOM with a modem port, but then I...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Aug 6, 2002 at 01:46 PM, in Networking
Best Wireless Router for Least Money 5,148 Views / 8 Replies  
I am heading back to school and I want a wirelss internet router for my and my roomates computers. We are cross platform and everything will work for the PCs but I need to make sure I have...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Aug 6, 2002 at 11:57 AM, in Networking
Before you remove everything give this a try. On... 667 Views / 7 Replies  
Before you remove everything give this a try. On my friend's Dell (I know) I was installing a CDRW drive and oncve everything was in place I turned on the power, but nothing happened. After 5 phone...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Dec 30, 2001 at 06:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
Starting StarMax without a monitor. 2,943 Views / 1 Replies  
Does anyone know how to start up a StarMax without a monitor connected to the CPU? I want to use it through Timbuktu without a monitor connected, but I cannot get it to show up on the network when a...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Dec 29, 2001 at 11:20 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Hear your pain. I bought the 3 year plan, but... 562 Views / 14 Replies  
Hear your pain. I bought the 3 year plan, but doesn't mean Apple actually fixes what they are responsible for. have lost my faith in Apple, I don't want to, but they have burned me once too much. ...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Dec 23, 2001 at 02:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks
No, they were not on there when the unit shipped... 503 Views / 7 Replies  
No, they were not on there when the unit shipped to me. I had it for about 3 weeks until something on the keyboard scratched the plastic on the screen and 2+ pixels dead.

I yelled at 2 tech...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Dec 23, 2001 at 02:23 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hopefully they replaced it. I will call them... 503 Views / 7 Replies  
Hopefully they replaced it. I will call them tomorrow and ask about it. I understand that the whole LCD has to be replaced and I feel bad for Apple, but the industrial design on this product is...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Dec 22, 2001 at 03:25 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I believe it is a Steve thing stemming from the... 1,062 Views / 11 Replies  
I believe it is a Steve thing stemming from the idea it is so great it will literally make you go insane from thinking about it. I know this is very literal, but that is how I take it. Anyway I am...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Dec 22, 2001 at 01:34 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I believe it is a Steve thing stemming from the... 1,062 Views / 11 Replies  
I believe it is a Steve thing stemming from the idea it is so great it will literally make you go insane from thinking about it. I know this is very literal, but that is how I take it. Anyway I am...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Dec 22, 2001 at 01:31 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Wow $482 Million for some shi*ty black boxes with... 636 Views / 18 Replies  
Wow $482 Million for some shi*ty black boxes with rounded edges. You know I always liked the previous generation Hell's alot more. Anyway it just shows you cannot buy R&D, you have to have a...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Dec 22, 2001 at 12:49 AM, in MacNN Lounge
So this means I must have gotten a new screen? ... 503 Views / 7 Replies  
So this means I must have gotten a new screen?

Nick
Posted by cbr600f4, on Dec 22, 2001 at 12:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well I for one have been impressed with battery... 611 Views / 24 Replies  
Well I for one have been impressed with battery life, maybe not industrial design, but battery life.

Nick
Posted by cbr600f4, on Dec 21, 2001 at 11:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Screen fix-Case history 503 Views / 7 Replies  
Can anyone help me out in seeing if I got my scratched PB screen fixed or not....here is the case history...

Status: Closed

Title: Pixel anomaly-scratched screen

12/12 15:09 PT Request...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Dec 21, 2001 at 11:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello people there will be no update, this... 639 Views / 16 Replies  
Hello people there will be no update, this revision is only 6 weeks old!
Posted by cbr600f4, on Nov 27, 2001 at 09:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Just tried my Airport out today and it seemed to... 648 Views / 14 Replies  
Just tried my Airport out today and it seemed to work great. The building I was in had two base stations and I could access both fine. Only tried using the internet from the closer one, had 5 dots...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Nov 24, 2001 at 01:09 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I cannot believe that Apple would actually paint... 622 Views / 17 Replies  
I cannot believe that Apple would actually paint a portable. I have been extremely careful with my machine only one week old and it already has 2 scratch marks. This is ridiculous and I wish they...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Nov 24, 2001 at 12:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I ordered the 667 from the Apple Store for... 658 Views / 22 Replies  
I ordered the 667 from the Apple Store for education and ended up paying $2,713 before tax. Damn CompUSA, if they were not here in Iowa I would not have to pay tax.

Take Care,
Nick
Posted by cbr600f4, on Nov 19, 2001 at 10:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
BHaggs Bad idea! Isopropyl is a type of... 807 Views / 15 Replies  
BHaggs

Bad idea! Isopropyl is a type of alcohol! Do not use it!

Nick
Posted by cbr600f4, on Nov 19, 2001 at 10:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thank you very much, things are working now. Not... 386 Views / 2 Replies  
Thank you very much, things are working now. Not sure I like how this user thing works.

Take Care
Nick
Posted by cbr600f4, on Nov 18, 2001 at 04:11 AM, in macOS
Screen Saver 386 Views / 2 Replies  
How in the heck do I add screen saver modules in MacOS X. I get some error about not being able to modify the Screen Saver Folder. This probably has a stupid easy answer, but I have only been using...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Nov 18, 2001 at 03:59 AM, in macOS
Thank you very much for helping me out! ... 495 Views / 3 Replies  
Thank you very much for helping me out!

Later,
Nick
Posted by cbr600f4, on Nov 18, 2001 at 12:09 AM, in Applications
MacOS X Chat Program 425 Views / 2 Replies  
Can anyone tell me the name of that chat program in OSX that lets you use all of the services at once (AOL, ICQ, MSN, etc.)?

Take Care,
Nick
Posted by cbr600f4, on Nov 17, 2001 at 10:22 PM, in Applications
MacOS X Chat Program 495 Views / 3 Replies  
Can anyone tell me the name of that chat program in OSX that lets you use all of the services at once (AOL, ICQ, MSN, etc.)?

Take Care,
Nick
Posted by cbr600f4, on Nov 17, 2001 at 10:22 PM, in Applications
Sorry man. That sucks, but I do believe that... 867 Views / 18 Replies  
Sorry man. That sucks, but I do believe that there was a warning against placing odd shaped discs in the drive. This is one instance where I wish Apple would not use slot loading drives!

Take...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Nov 17, 2001 at 10:19 PM, in Mac Desktops
Called FedEx to see if I could pick up my... 4,526 Views / 306 Replies  
Called FedEx to see if I could pick up my Powerbook at the distribution center in Des Moines, IA tomorrow. They said I would have to pay $10, but even if I wanted to do that I would have to get...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Oct 26, 2001 at 05:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well luckily my TiBook just shipped today. Too... 4,526 Views / 306 Replies  
Well luckily my TiBook just shipped today. Too bad it will be one day too late for me to take it on my 3 week trip with me. I am going to try to track it down to the hub and pick it up there before...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Oct 26, 2001 at 01:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Education customers are on a completely different... 4,526 Views / 306 Replies  
Education customers are on a completely different page it seems. I was told many times that my Powerbook would ship within the next 24 hours so that I would have it before I leave on my next trip....
Posted by cbr600f4, on Oct 25, 2001 at 09:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
So, I was told Tuesday and then Wednesday, and... 4,526 Views / 306 Replies  
So, I was told Tuesday and then Wednesday, and then today I was told it had already left the factory and they could not find my book. I was told I would recieve an e-mail. I did nto receive one so...
Posted by cbr600f4, on Oct 24, 2001 at 07:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I had no problem with 8.5 on my Starmax. Only... 2,999 Views / 4 Replies  
I had no problem with 8.5 on my Starmax. Only problem was with the CD driver. Make sure you have enough RAM!

Nick
Posted by cbr600f4, on Oct 23, 2001 at 02:09 AM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
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