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      • Thread Where is File Assistant?

        Where is File Assistant?

        I don't actually need file synchronisation, as I use Time Machine on two separate external hard drives.   But I remember - in System 7, and OS 8 & OS9 - there was a nifty little synchronisation utility calle...view more
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        • Thread Favorite classic Mac and system?

          Favorite classic Mac and system?

          What's your favorite classic Mac computer and OS version?   I think mine is probably the SE/30 running 6.0.8. It was easy to dual boot into 7.1.2 and 7.5.5. But System 6 was so fast, and I loved MacroMaker. Peop...view more
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          • Thread How to read old MSWord Apple files with grey square / green "exec" icon ?

            How to read old MSWord Apple files with grey square / green "exec" icon ?

            MB Pro / OS 10.10.5 These files - that I know for sure I made in MSWord on older system OS7 (maybe 8) - are taunting me since years. Is there anybody with the same issue ? Thank you in advance for your help.view more
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            • Thread Need to convert System 7 Sounds

              Need to convert System 7 Sounds

              I have 20-year old sounds, from the System 6 or 7 OS, that I would like to convert to play on my El Capitan iMac. They show up as Unix executable files. Remember back in those days, Macs used resource forks with no ex...view more
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              Need to convert System 7 Sounds

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              • Thread I miss - After Dark screensaver

                I miss - After Dark screensaver

                Anybody else missing the old Mac experience with the whole "After Dark" screensavers???? Bad dog, flying toasters, Rock-Paper-Scissors, etc.view more
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                I miss - After Dark screensaver

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                • Thread G4 17" PowerBook will photoshop CS work on new notebook

                  G4 17" PowerBook will photoshop CS work on new notebook

                  currently use a G4 17" PowerBook and looking to update to a new Mac laptop will my my software programs eg, Photoshop CS and Microsoft Office work on the Intel system. how would I be able to transfer my documents a...view more
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                  G4 17" PowerBook will photoshop CS work on new notebook

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                  • Thread OS9 file .. extension?

                    OS9 file .. extension?

                    Here is what happened.  An executable file was copied to a pen drive that was not formatted for OS9.  That was then transferred to my lap top running OS9.  I have that file in OS 9 now but will not work...view more
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                    OS9 file .. extension?

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                    • Thread Where can I download System 7?

                      Where can I download System 7?

                      I can't find my old floppy disks and need to reformat an old Mac so I can convert old Works files to Excel.  Works 4 needs at least System 7. Apple used to let us download 7.5.3, but apparently no more.view more
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                      Where can I download System 7?

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                      • Thread System 6.0.8 Swedish version?

                        System 6.0.8 Swedish version?

                        Hello,   I’m restoring my Mac Plus 1mb, but since my keyboard is Swedish, I can’t make full use of my international keyboard with an US-English version (or any other language version for that matter)...view more
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                        System 6.0.8 Swedish version?

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                        • Thread how do you edit a resume from a flash drive onto mac

                          how do you edit a resume from a flash drive onto mac

                          This may be an easy question.....but i need to ask , how do you edit a resume from a flash drive to mac , do i need a separate appview more
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                          how do you edit a resume from a flash drive onto mac

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                          • Thread Keep asking me to switch to genio, should I? and how?

                            Keep asking me to switch to genio, should I? and how?

                            Keep asking me to switch to genieo , should I? and how?view more
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                            Keep asking me to switch to genio, should I? and how?

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                            • Thread The OS 9 "Dock" went away

                              The OS 9 "Dock" went away

                              The programs and settings thing at the bottom of my desktop went away. I must have disabled it. Does anyone know how to turn it on? Thank you!   Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics)view more
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                              The OS 9 "Dock" went away

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                              • Thread Computer can't find any printers in Chooser

                                Computer can't find any printers in Chooser

                                Hello,   Our work computer was working fine up until the holiday, but after coming back, it was suddenly unable to print to any of our printers that are hooked up via Ethernet cords. The problem is not with the ...view more
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                                Computer can't find any printers in Chooser

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                                • Thread start up from OS9

                                  start up from OS9

                                  I have a Power PC G4 MDD running OS10.4.11. I would like to start up using System 9, which is already installed on one of its hard drives. How do start up on System 9?view more
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                                  • Thread Claasic MAC 7.5.2 create a cloned image

                                    Claasic MAC 7.5.2 create a cloned image

                                    My company is currently using a Macintosh Power PC 7200/90 with OS ver 7.5.2 with special software installed (platemaker).  The pc is working fine and performs laser etching for our company.  I have the task...view more
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                                    Claasic MAC 7.5.2 create a cloned image

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                                    • Thread Does anybody remember the demos that came with the Mac OS 7, '95-'96ish? I remember spin doctor, amazon trail, dino tycoon and others being on it.  Does anybody remember some colored balls which you could move around on a black background with music?

                                      Does anybody remember the demos that came with the Mac OS 7, '95-'96ish? I remember spin doctor, amazon trail, dino tycoon and others being on it.  Does anybody remember some colored balls which you could move around on a black background with music?

                                      This music also sometimes sounded erotic (weird, I know).  You could attach multiple balls together and they moved like a worm.  I also remember, on this same demo a weird, quirky shop where you could buy we...view more
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                                      Does anybody remember the demos that came with the Mac OS 7, '95-'96ish? I remember spin doctor, amazon trail, dino tycoon and others being on it.  Does anybody remember some colored balls which you could move around on a black background with music?

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                                      • Thread Classic environment

                                        Classic environment

                                        hey , I'm running 10.7.3 software, but im trying to install a program but every time i try to stall it.. this comes out '"You can't open the application Diablo Installer because the Classic environment is no longer ...view more
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                                        Classic environment

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                                        • Thread How to unhide email

                                          How to unhide email

                                          An email that I received has vanished and I need to recover it. I do not know if I accidentally hit the hide button. How can I recover it?view more
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                                          How to unhide email

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                                          • Thread Classilla downloads stopped working

                                            Classilla downloads stopped working

                                            I've used Classilla 9.2.3 successfully for years (on my OS 9.1 G3 iMac), and today suddenly it won't download pages (or images) to my hard drive. It displays pages fine, and gives me the "Save As" (or "Save Picture") ...view more
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                                            Classilla downloads stopped working

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                                            • Thread Please let me know what it is HFS Plus volume

                                              Please let me know what it is HFS Plus volume

                                              Anyone know what is it a HFS plus volumeview more
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                                              Please let me know what it is HFS Plus volume

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