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Forum: Mac Classic System & Software July 11th, 2009, 09:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 662
Posted By nixgeek
I second DeltaMac's recommendation. You can find...

I second DeltaMac's recommendation. You can find older PowerPC-based Macs for really cheap nowadays, especially with Snow Leopard looming over the horizon. Best place to start is by checking the...
Forum: Mac OS X System & Mac Software July 7th, 2009, 12:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 586
Posted By nixgeek
Regardless of what you have installed in the...

Regardless of what you have installed in the other partition (Vista or XP), you should be able to load it up through VirtualBox (aka "VB" for short for the purposes of this thread). In fact, you can...
Forum: Mac OS X System & Mac Software July 6th, 2009, 11:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 586
Posted By nixgeek
If I'm not mistaken (since I haven't used VB in...

If I'm not mistaken (since I haven't used VB in OS X yet), all you need to do is install VirtualBox on your the Mac OS X side and then point it to use the physical partition that contains the Windows...
Forum: Mac OS X System & Mac Software July 5th, 2009, 09:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 586
Posted By nixgeek
I replied to your PM about rEFIt. Their Myths...

I replied to your PM about rEFIt. Their Myths and Facts section should answer your questions:
http://refit.sourceforge.net/myths/

As for the hard drive, how do you mean that it's "broken?" Does...
Forum: Mac OS X System & Mac Software July 2nd, 2009, 10:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 192
Posted By nixgeek
Purchase the retail version of either 10.4...

Purchase the retail version of either 10.4 (http://lowendmac.com/deals/best-mac-os-x-tiger-prices.html) or 10.5 (http://lowendmac.com/deals/best-os-x-leopard-prices.html). The one you choose depends...
Forum: Mac OS X System & Mac Software June 27th, 2009, 09:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 474
Posted By nixgeek
If it's not even a year old, then it should still...

If it's not even a year old, then it should still be covered by Apple's warranty. Take it into an Apple Store (make an appointment first) or an authorized Apple service center to have them look at...
Forum: Mac Classic System & Software June 16th, 2009, 02:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 942
Posted By nixgeek
I received a PM from this user. If I am correct,...

I received a PM from this user. If I am correct, then the issue is with the version of iTunes that the original poster downloaded. The version was iTunes 8.2 and the OP was having trouble mounting...
Forum: Mac OS X System & Mac Software June 14th, 2009, 10:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,183
Posted By nixgeek
Just to throw my own few cents into the pot, I...

Just to throw my own few cents into the pot, I have had issue with (what seems to me anyway) Apple cutting off support for older hardware a little sooner than what most would be comfortable with. ...
Forum: Mac Games June 5th, 2009, 11:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,474
Posted By nixgeek
I just did a Google search about problems with...

I just did a Google search about problems with Sims 3 on the Mac, and it seems as though there are a lot of hits about this issue (including one hit to this thread). In those hits, I found this blog...
Forum: Mac OS X System & Mac Software May 22nd, 2009, 01:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 438
Posted By nixgeek
Make sure that Preview saves it as a .jpg file.

Make sure that Preview saves it as a .jpg file.
Forum: Hardware & Peripherals May 8th, 2009, 04:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,006
Posted By nixgeek
Other than replacing the faulty capacitors...

Other than replacing the faulty capacitors yourself and finding the right ones, that's about it. You can try and find the parts online, but it's best to go the Apple route first and see if they will...
Forum: Hardware & Peripherals May 8th, 2009, 02:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 335
Posted By nixgeek
Are you sure it has nothing to do with the...

Are you sure it has nothing to do with the surface that you're using the mouse on? Most optical mice tend to have some trouble with certain surfaces. You could try using it over a mouse pad if you...
Forum: Mac OS X System & Mac Software April 20th, 2009, 09:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 563
Posted By nixgeek
I think ffmpegX (http://www.ffmpegx.com/) should...

I think ffmpegX (http://www.ffmpegx.com/) should be able to convert to WMA. I've also used Max (http://sbooth.org/Max/).
Forum: Networking & Compatibility April 15th, 2009, 02:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 796
Posted By nixgeek
The usual default configuration on Linksys...

The usual default configuration on Linksys devices is no username and the password is "admin" without the quotes. Try that and see if you can access the web-based configuration page.
Forum: Hardware & Peripherals April 7th, 2009, 05:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 375
Posted By nixgeek
If it's the original hard drive that it shipped...

If it's the original hard drive that it shipped with, it wouldn't be much of a surprise considering how old that hard drive must be and the wear and tear it must have endured. Also, newer drives...
Forum: Mac OS X System & Mac Software April 2nd, 2009, 03:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 181
Posted By nixgeek
Might be due to a logic board/PSU issue that was...

Might be due to a logic board/PSU issue that was inherent in all of the iMac G5 models. Mine was affected as well even though the serial number was not in the range of iMac G5 Macs supported by the...
Forum: Mac OS X System & Mac Software March 27th, 2009, 10:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 708
Posted By nixgeek
Well, I checked on the specs of your model G5 and...

Well, I checked on the specs of your model G5 and it doesn't have support for dual-layer discs. Searching on Google confirms that the Leopard installation DVD is in fact a dual-layer DVD.

You can...
Forum: Mac OS X System & Mac Software March 26th, 2009, 04:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 708
Posted By nixgeek
I believe that teh DVD for Leopard is a...

I believe that teh DVD for Leopard is a dual-layer disc. Not sure that it will work on a DVD drive that doesn't support dual-layer DVDs.
Forum: Mac OS X System & Mac Software March 26th, 2009, 09:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 532
Posted By nixgeek
No offense, but that's kind of like the...

No offense, but that's kind of like the following:

Person 1: "Where did I leave my keys?"

Person 2: "It's where you left it."

:p

Do you have the link to the exact forum that you read...
Forum: Hardware & Peripherals March 15th, 2009, 10:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 496
Posted By nixgeek
Well, that is true unless it's stated that it...

Well, that is true unless it's stated that it works for both. ATI has had some cards recently that will work on both Windows PCs and Macs without any worry. It's just a matter of checking.

I've...
Forum: Bob's Place March 14th, 2009, 03:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 632
Posted By nixgeek
And in addition to your post, Rhisiart... ...

And in addition to your post, Rhisiart...

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10194354-38.html?tag=nl.e703
Forum: Networking & Compatibility February 28th, 2009, 08:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 592
Posted By nixgeek
AFAIK, yes. However, the .11n cards should be...

AFAIK, yes. However, the .11n cards should be able to go back to .11b speeds if needed, but that usually requires to have set the router to a mixed mode to support the slowest possible speed at the...
Forum: Suggestions Forum February 24th, 2009, 02:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,647
Posted By nixgeek
Are you sure you didn't inadvertently close your...

Are you sure you didn't inadvertently close your thread? As the creator of the thread, you do have the ability to close it if I'm not mistaken. The only time the mods here ever close a thread is if...
Forum: Apple News, Rumors & Discussion February 18th, 2009, 01:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 579
Posted By nixgeek
The preceding lowercase "i" began with the first...

The preceding lowercase "i" began with the first iMac when it wsa introduced in 1997. It was meant to be the "Internet Mac", hence the name. Since then, it's been used in the iPod, iBook, iLife,...
Forum: Mac OS X System & Mac Software February 15th, 2009, 05:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 905
Posted By nixgeek
Here's my post from another thread about a...

Here's my post from another thread about a similar situation. It includes a link to the solution in the Apple Discussions forum.

http://macosx.com/forums/1463967-post15.html
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