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Some USB devices work, some don't on Macbook
Some older USB devices such as flash drives or mice work on my Macbook 2007 model, but newer ones are not recognized. Any ideas about the diagnosis and the cure?
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Installing Leopard from DVD: Apple logo?
I need to install Leopard OSX on my mac.
When the mac starts, I hold the alt button and I load the Leopard Installation DVD. Afterwords I can only see the Apple logo on the screen and everything ...
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Mail.app accidentally deleted (OS X 5.8)
How do I restore Mail.app after it was accidentally deleted?
I have complete time machine backup of system, but can't find Mail.app in it.
I tried optional install from original disks, but Mail.app ...
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Want to increase spead and reponsiveness in older Mac
Current Information:
Software: Mac OSX (10.5.8)
Processor: 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory: 1 GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
I want to get my computer moving faster, specifically around safari, itunes, ...
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OSX Network: “could not save because write access was not granted”
We have a really basic network of Macs here in our studio. We keep all our files on a machine running Leopard server, but we're all on Lion.
The problem we're having is every single time we open a ...
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OS X 10.5 on macmini3,1 model?
To reproduce/debug an issue exclusive to OS X 10.5, i was trying install Leopard on my Mac Mini (model "macmini3,1", came with Snow Leopard).
However, when trying to boot from a Leopard install medium ...
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How can I create an installable OS X Leopard DVD from a running system?
I need to reinstall Leopard on a computer although I don't have the install disks. Leopard is still installed on the computer. Also the disk drive doesn't work. What options are there? Can I create a ...
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OS X upgrade from Leopard (Snow or Lion?) [closed]
I am on Leopard right now 10.6.8 and happy so far. Just have been checking out the Lion features. I am not interested in an iOS-like OS X, thanks. So I would like to know which is the best upgrade ...
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What does this Safari-related “system.log” message mean?
I keep seeing these log messages in my "system.log" on my OS X 10.5 machine.
Within 1 to 12 minutes after connecting to my ISP I see these messages appear:
Jan 1 11:20:11 206 Safari[105]: Safari ...
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1answer
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Where can I find the latest java update for Mac OS systems prior to 10.6?
I have a couple of old Macs that run old versions of Mac OSX and I want to protect them from the recent Flashback malware.
Has Apple produced a java update for systems Prior to 10.6 (snow leopard)?
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Failed to install ghostscript, during Imagemagick installation
I'm kinda new to those CLI installations so I don't know exactly what I'm doing I'm just following the installation steps of the guide:
I want to install Imagemagick on my Mac 10.5.8:
I typed ´sudo ...
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What is the use of a clean OS (Lion) install?
My machine is a iMac8,1 (24", early 2008) that I bought with Mac OS 10.5 Leopard installed. My question is: what are all the benefits and drawbacks of performing a clean operation system (OS) install? ...
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Is there a way to prevent those pesky .DS_Store files from being ever created?
Is there a way (eg. a binary hack into Finder) to stop it from creating .DS-Stores on LOCAL Volumes?
I am using Leopard, therefore these don't work:
Asepsis (requires Lion)
TotalFinder (requires ...
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3answers
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Installing Python on Mac 10.5.8 64-bit
I'm working on getting Python installed on my Mac 10.5.8 and I have been having a heck of a lot of trouble.
The standard downloads at Python.org do not show a compatible version.
They have 10.3 - ...
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Leopard won't remember default programs
Everytime I restart/boot my mac and open up a mail application (thunderbird) or a web browser (firefox or chrome) I am always asked if I want to make it the default. This happens even if I click yes.
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Trouble installing sqlite3 on OS X 10.5.8
I am trying to install Rails 3, but having trouble with sqlite3. First I tried
$ sudo gem install sqlite3
however, I got this error message: http://pastie.org/2419493
After googling around, I ...
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Repairing Mac OS X Leopard without Time Machine
I did a dumb thing and accidentally overwrote my copy of /usr/bin/sqlite3 on my Mac OS X 10.5.8. I don't have a Time Machine backup so I can't grab the file from there. When I try to run Apache2, I'm ...
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Can not set startup disk
At System Preferences > Startup Disk I select a disk with Mac OS X (10.5 or 10.6) installed, but when I click Restart I get this error message: You can’t change the startup disk to the selected disk. ...
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1answer
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Recommended way to back up a Macbook before upgrading its OS?
I'm planning on upgrading a friend's Macbook from OS X Leopard to OS X Snow Leopard. I think it's a good idea to backup all the data before upgrading the OS, in case something goes wrong. The problem ...
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Diary App for Mac OS X (equivalent to Chronories)
I am looking for Diary App for my MacBook (Leopard) and MacBookPro (Snow Leopard)
One of the famous Diary App is Chronories (link), but I need something else (if it's free, it would be good)
EDIT: I ...
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Where I can buy an original OS X Leopard PPC disc for my iMac G4?
I've a wonderful iMac G4 with 2 GB of RAM so I can install/upgrade from Panther to Leopard but I cannot officially buy from Apple site!
Is there a possibility somewhere to buy an original disk?
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1answer
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What software for video editing should a G5 Tower Use?
My friend has a G5 Tower and would like to create some music videos for his band. I've looked into Final Cut Pro, but unfortunately the latest version is Intel only.
I assume if we went that route, ...
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Caffeine taking up 2.88GB virtual memory
Caffeine is a small program. Why is it taking up so much virtual memory or am I reading this wrong?
Edit: persists across application and os restarts
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What tools allow for creation and editing of a PDF document on OS X?
I would like to create a PDF document with images, text and table of contents.
I have also other PDF documents that I would like to merge in this new PDF.
Do you know some tools/software for creating ...
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Running Leopard on a MacBook Pro that shipped with Snow Leopard
I have a MacBook Pro with 10.6 pre-installed. Is there a way to use this machine to test my software on 10.5?
Do I need 10.5, or is there is a mode within 10.6 with which I can run 10.5?
If I need ...
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Font Book does not Install all fonts
My Mac decided to delete all but 19 fonts, which is fairly annoying. It didn't really delete them, as in I still have the original files in the /Library/Fonts folder, but they've disappeared from Font ...
