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    disk warrior problem

    Am on panther, also the Disk warrior was shut down and the computer DID restart ok. Maybe was a faulty error mesassge
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    disk warrior problem

    At the end of the rebuilding process disk warrier reports an error (2168) that is "cant rebuild the desktop". And says to rebuild again.The whole process is repeated. I have done it 4 times now. Am i in trouble if I quit out of diskwarrior. Will I be able to restart. thanks
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    FTP service not authenticating

    I havent been able to change the ports in the modem yet but since I am on a VPN is it relevant
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    FTP service not authenticating

    firewall- I think that is it-I need to open a port?
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    FTP service not authenticating

    Thanks Andrew, i'm quite experienced with vanilla Mac OSX just not the Server flavour. Im typing the ftp://… in the client computer in the "go to server" in Finder of panther. And I am using the real "hostname" I just didnt want to include that here. in terminal ftp hostname times out in...
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    FTP service not authenticating

    I know this is a vague question but here goes. I try to connect to FTP service and am told my pasword/name is incorrect. I'm using server 10.3.8 FTP is turned on in the admin software. Annonymous is off In Workgroup manager, one share point has a group assigned (a dedicated group...
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    battery dead?

    Thanks Do you think i can test the battery in its holder?
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    battery dead?

    Hi I have an older style imac (CRT slot loader) who's date reverts to 1970 if turned off. I am guessing this is a battery issue. How easy is it to access the battery and is this the likely problem? I havent noticed anyother issues. eg starts ok, prefs seem to be remembered thanks I have found...
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    ichat AV (video) not happening

    thanks sam will look more for that info. Actually the hotel seems quite receptive to getting it working as they are new and looking to impress and its the boutique market they are after.
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    ichat AV (video) not happening

    Hi, I can type chat with a collegue who is on a Hotel broadband connection but voice and video doesnt ever connect. video and voice works when he is in his office (using VPN) Is this likely to be a firewall issue and if it is why does the text work and not video. Thanks
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    New boot screen in 6c106

    thats all well and good. but what is the new sad mac.....? (for those who have never seen one it means something wrong with the computer)
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    recommendation for network setup

    I want to have a small number of comps networked. what is the best way to set up so files can be shared. In OS 9 you assigned users and their passwords but there is no equivalent in X. In privileges there is user - group and everyone. Where do you assign a group? Im unsure which...
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    Trouble networking OSX and OS9 machines

    What about OSX network. How can you assign a network user and their password ( other than creating another account on your computer (would be a nightmare on a large network). Somehow I think is linked to he network icon in the top level of a finder window- but have no idea.
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    folder alias's goofy looking.

    is it finder or os related ie does it cure after a relaunch of the finder
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