copy network from backup disk to internal drive 10.5.8

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copy network from backup disk to internal drive 10.5.8

I have a Powertbook G4 1.25 aluminum firewire laptop I've used for years. Somehow,(I'm using Leopard 10.5.8 ,) my network files have gotten corrupted.

I can not connect to the internet at all any more. I know that my hardware is fine, as I can boot into a Tiger partition and connect just fine.

1) I really don't want to re-install my OS and start all over with drag and drop

2) I have an older backup that works fine, burt have hundreds of new files and programs since then.

3) What files specifically do I need to copy fropm the working backup to my current internal drive to get my internet up and working again?

4) Or other suggestions??

Thanks !

SHartz40@yahoo.com

PowerBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Mar 9, 2015 6:50 AM

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Answer 1

BDAqua

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Mar 9, 2015 10:09 AM in response to SHartz

Whew, there are so many files involved with networking, that we should try this first, which should make new ones of most of them...

Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712

10.5, 10.6, 10.7 & 10.8…

System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.

10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x/10.8.x instructions...

System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.

The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.

If using Wifi/Airport...

Instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.

For 10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8, System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...

208.67.222.222

208.67.220.220

(There may be better or faster DNS numbers in your area, but these should be a good test).

Click OK.

Also, are you using any anti virus SW?

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Answer 2

SHartz Author

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Apr 2, 2015 5:52 AM in response to BDAqua

Thanks! However, no help so far. I keep getting getting under Ethernet that it is supplying a self assigned... That never showed up before. I can boot from other volumes on thos same computer with NO problems...

I deleted all the locations and tried to set up a new one- no help

Did all the other suggestions- no help

Copied the internet pane from a working drive- no help

Confounded....

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