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      • Thread how do i transfer my movie files from my mac to my external hard drive

        how do i transfer my movie files from my mac to my external hard drive

        i want to move some video files from my desktop to my external hardrive, never dont it before need helpview more
        Allan Jones
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        how do i transfer my movie files from my mac to my external hard drive

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        • Thread can i use any usb optical drive with my g5 as my internal one has died

          can i use any usb optical drive with my g5 as my internal one has died

          hello everyone, i have been given a apple imac g5 isight 2005 desktop, but the optical drive refuses to work with dvds or the apple boot disk, it just chucks them out again, its fine with cds. what i want to know is c...view more
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          can i use any usb optical drive with my g5 as my internal one has died

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          • Thread can't get online from safe mode

            can't get online from safe mode

            I keep getting kernel panics when I start my computer. I can only start in safe mode and cannot get online to update, if that's what needs to be done. I believe the problem started when we tried to use the DVD player ...view more
            rccharles
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            can't get online from safe mode

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            • Thread Cannot Install OS

              Cannot Install OS

              I have an old iMac G5 that I want to install 10.5 on. I have an install disk but the iMac won't boot from CD. I have a new MBP, is there anyway to install the OS from a new computer? Is there anyway I can install from...view more
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              Cannot Install OS

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              • Thread How can I update iMac PowerMac4.2 PowerPC G4 Firmware and Upgrading to Mac OS X 10.3.9

                How can I update iMac PowerMac4.2 PowerPC G4 Firmware and Upgrading to Mac OS X 10.3.9

                Trying to save this old iMacview more
                Allan Jones
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                How can I update iMac PowerMac4.2 PowerPC G4 Firmware and Upgrading to Mac OS X 10.3.9

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                • Thread How do you copy a video from a disk to a Mac or to an iPad?

                  How do you copy a video from a disk to a Mac or to an iPad?

                  I have a DVD disk with video content that I have rights to copy and use, but I don't know how to copy it onto my computer or my iPad. Can anyone help me?view more
                  MichelPM
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                  How do you copy a video from a disk to a Mac or to an iPad?

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                  • Thread I am hoping someone can help me. you do not have enough access priviliges for this operation". This is new to me and it also seem like the system i

                    I am hoping someone can help me. you do not have enough access priviliges for this operation". This is new to me and it also seem like the system i

                    While trying to burn a disc I get this message " Te attempt to burn a disc failed-you do not have enough access privileges for this operation". Is there something I can do here as I once was able to burn playlists to ...view more
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                    I am hoping someone can help me. you do not have enough access priviliges for this operation". This is new to me and it also seem like the system i

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                    • Thread imac isight g5 restore cd

                      imac isight g5 restore cd

                      Looking for Restore CD for iMaciSight G5, 17" PowerPC Model with iSight Camera hard drive crashedview more
                      MichelPM
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                      imac isight g5 restore cd

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                      • Thread How do I burn a DVD that can be used on a Windows computer.

                        How do I burn a DVD that can be used on a Windows computer.

                        How do I burn a DVD that can be used on a Windows computer?view more
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                        How do I burn a DVD that can be used on a Windows computer.

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                        • Thread external CD drive for iMac G3, OS9.2

                          external CD drive for iMac G3, OS9.2

                          Can I use an external drive to re-install system software?  Will a Que! Fire drive function with my machine? iMac G3,  with OS 9.2.   I'm trying to revive my audio driver and I think the only way i...view more
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                          external CD drive for iMac G3, OS9.2

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                          • Thread Can I use the superdrive from my old 2005 IMac G5 ?

                            Can I use the superdrive from my old 2005 IMac G5 ?

                              Can I remove and use the superdrive from my old 2005 IMac G5 (which I don't think is all that old),  tried repairing the bulging capacitor problem on the logic board, no luck.  Can I then use it as a...view more
                            Allan Eckert
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                            Can I use the superdrive from my old 2005 IMac G5 ?

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                            • Thread Upgrading OS 9.0.4 to Mac OS X 10.3 on iMac G3 350MHz

                              Upgrading OS 9.0.4 to Mac OS X 10.3 on iMac G3 350MHz

                              Hi. I have an iMac G3 PowerPC 350MHz and it is a slot loading model. I have recently purchased the retail discs for OS X 10.3 in the hope of upgrading it, but when I insert the discs and attempt to run the installer, ...view more
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                              Upgrading OS 9.0.4 to Mac OS X 10.3 on iMac G3 350MHz

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                              • Thread force open cd tray?

                                force open cd tray?

                                How do you force open the CD/DVD tray on an iMac?view more
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                                force open cd tray?

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                                • Thread i can't burn pictures to a cd that already contains albums?

                                  i can't burn pictures to a cd that already contains albums?

                                  I'm trying to burn some pictures to a cd that I had previusly burned pictures to it, plus this is my first Mac so I'm new to it please help!!!view more
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                                  i can't burn pictures to a cd that already contains albums?

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                                  • Thread Bought a new printer.  Inserted my cd and nothing happens?

                                    Bought a new printer.  Inserted my cd and nothing happens?

                                    I just bought a new printer.  When I insert the CD that came with the printer into my Mac, nothing happens.  Still not too familiar with my Mac, but there has to be a way to manually open and start the insta...view more
                                    Allan Jones
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                                    Bought a new printer.  Inserted my cd and nothing happens?

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                                    • Thread I have an iMac G3 that the previous owner deleted the OS. I have the OS X tiger (10.4) and I have downloaded the Apple version 7.5.3 in Binary and have it on CD RW. I am new to mac and would appreciate help loading  the older OS so I can find a way to upg

                                      I have an iMac G3 that the previous owner deleted the OS. I have the OS X tiger (10.4) and I have downloaded the Apple version 7.5.3 in Binary and have it on CD RW. I am new to mac and would appreciate help loading  the older OS so I can find a way to upg

                                      Please help me re-load an OS on a G3. I know the machine is a 500 MHZ 128 MB RAM,30 GB HDD with a CD slot loader. I am new to MAC but have over 20 years in the computer field, none of hwich is helping me now.view more
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                                      I have an iMac G3 that the previous owner deleted the OS. I have the OS X tiger (10.4) and I have downloaded the Apple version 7.5.3 in Binary and have it on CD RW. I am new to mac and would appreciate help loading  the older OS so I can find a way to upg

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                                      • Thread iMac G4 won't boot from FireWire HDD

                                        iMac G4 won't boot from FireWire HDD

                                        Hi everyone, I recently got a 1st generation iMac G4 with OS 9.2. I updated RAM to 768 mb and now I'd like to install Tiger on it. I found my old Tiger DVD but it looks like the DVD drive in to the iMac doesn't work p...view more
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                                        iMac G4 won't boot from FireWire HDD

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                                        • Thread A CD won't load . . .  Is it defective?

                                          A CD won't load . . .  Is it defective?

                                          Sorry . . . I want to read some information on a CD (borrowed from my library) but it ejects itself immediately after being inserted.  Is my operating system too old, or could it be that the CD has been damaged o...view more
                                          Allan Jones
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                                          A CD won't load . . .  Is it defective?

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                                          • Thread how do I get a disk out of the drive on a PowerPC G5 that won't boot

                                            how do I get a disk out of the drive on a PowerPC G5 that won't boot

                                            I tried to reinstall OS X 10.4.9 to an old machine to clear the machine to sell It wouldn't boot ... multi-lingual restart screen with a message that a driver might be missing   now I can't boot the machine an...view more
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                                            how do I get a disk out of the drive on a PowerPC G5 that won't boot

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                                            • Thread partition

                                              partition

                                              h i have a imac g3 running mac os 9.2.2 i want to dull boot mac os 10.3.9 how?????view more
                                              DM1000
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                                              partition

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