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    Delet duplicate files!

    depends on what type of files you want to delete. have you done a archive and install (while preserving user and network data)? once you do that and log back in, you can delete the contents of /Previous Systems __________________ MacBook Pro 15" | 2 PowerBook G4 17" | 4 PowerBook G4 (1.25...
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    bluetooth keyboard layout keeps getting reset

    which bluetooth keyboard do you have? and what OS are you running it on? Also, are you using a bluetooth adapter or is it built in to your mac?
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    Accounts preference pane blank

    hey michael, welcome to the forums. help me understand what is blank on the accounts pane. when you click it from sys prefs the left side where the users are is blank... or the entire window is blank? also, did you just upgrade to a new version of the OS? when was the last time that it was...
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    Any Time Machine issues I should be aware of?

    don't change the name of the time machine hard drive after you have it setup. don't change the sharing name of your computer after you start backing up. those are the only 2 that i'm aware of currently.
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    What is path on a local Mac using http://localhost/

    so since my user name is xero, my personal file sharing site would be http://localhost/~xero that is the same for any user on the mac. BUT the web sharing directory for the "computer" is /Library/WebServer/Documents/ so going to http://localhost/ will pull up the contents of that Documents...
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    migrating user accounts from one disk to another?

    are these network home accounts... meaning they are the home folder a network users logs into... or are they local accounts?
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    Can't start applications (macbook & 10.4.10)

    to see your system.log and console.log files open the console application and click on show logs. and then click on either system.log or console.log. you'll need to copy and paste the contents here. see the attached screen shot for help. (mine will look a little different then yours (10.4 vs...
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    Software Update Service on Tiger

    both check boxes are checked on the SUS for every update right? also, 10.4 SUS will update 10.5 clients - it's been working for me for a few weeks now.
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    Background image

    there is. in WGM, select the prefs icon and then click on details. then click on add. navigate to your prefs folder and then byhost folder. import your screen saver prefs (after you have set them up pointing to the wallpaper that you want). Once they are imported, drag (or copy paste depending...
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    Older version setup up questions?

    you absolutely can get this setup and working. not much better then MAMP to be honest. (although the versions of php and mysql that will be installed by default with 10.3 is a bit dated... depending on your level of development you might want to upgrade those). server 10.3 has a server admin...
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    Intel Xserve - serial console problem

    there is a very simple way to install the software remotely (without KVM) the software includes (on the tools disc) remote setup assistant which can be used to install/configure/upgrade the server(s). you need two documents. Xserve User Guide - Page 11 in the guide. (to prep the box)...
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    Help with a few things...Please...

    so first off... is he going to be accessing the server via a VPN connection? if so what is the vpn server? os x server or a network appliance? For remote desktop access, are you going to be controlling his computer or is he going to be doing the controlling of a different computer? if he's doing...
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    File on Server display as Unix Executable Files

    can you tell me about the file server... is it a windows server and your accessing over the SMB protocol?
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    Can't start applications (macbook & 10.4.10)

    lets move to the next step then... try to launch two of the applications that are not working and then post your console.log and system.log files here.
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    Can't start applications (macbook & 10.4.10)

    does the problem persist if you create a new user account and log in as that user and then try running the applications? (this is a quick way to tell if it's an issue with your account or with the software)
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