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I'd like to purchase one of Apple's new LED Cinema Displays but I don't own one of the new MacBook Pros. At the moment I've got the original MacBook Pro and a G5. I was hoping to hook the new display up to my G5. Is this completely impossible or is there a converter that will enable either...

I'm currently running OS 10.3.x on my G5. Have OS 10.4 on CD and would like to upgrade my OS to the latest version of OS 10.4 Is it essential to back-up all my data, applications etc before doing so? Presumably my preferences, Safari bookmarks etc will not be deleted when upgrading...

So are you saying that even though I've got Java 1.4.2 installed on my Mac Safari still only uses 1.3.1 for applets? My OS version = 10.3.9

I have installed the Java 1.4.2 update, so that's not a solution. Safari seem to be using Java 1.3.1 plugin even though I have installed 1.4.2. Any idea how to uninstall the older version?

I have the latest version of Java installed on my Mac. However, I am unable to run a page which has a 1.4 Java applet embedded in it. The applet says it's loading but it never initiates. It works just fine on PC. When I go to Safari > Help > Installed Plug-ins and scroll down to see the Java...

For most of the clients I work for I have to write very simple project schedules in word or excel. The only problem is when the client decides to delay the start date on the project. Then the whole schedule needs to be updated. What I'm looking for is a piece of software to write schedules...

Fantastic! Thanks guys, changing the channel did the trick, can't believe I took so long to sort out such a simple fix!

I run an Airport Extreme wireless network at home. We have 2 Mac and 1 PC that connect wirelessly to the network. During the week all runs smoothly. However, often at the weekend our Airport network cannot be found by either of the Macs or the PC. The PC however finds another wireless...

Yes it is, that's why I don't uderstand why it doesn't work automatically :(

I have an airport extreme network running. It requires log in with password. My G4 12inch laptop connects automatically now that the username and password have been stored. This used to be the case for my G5 but it no longer automatically connects when I boot the Mac up. I always have to click...

Golden Key worked a treat for me. Should have looked there first... Thanks very much.

I'm using Panther on a G5.

I'm trying to make a back up of all my work. Halfway through copying/overwriting my back up I get a message saying that the operation could not be completed because file ____ was locked. I unlock the file and then find another file is causing the same problem. How can I run an unlock command on...

I want to buy a scanner that's capable of producing great results at scanning my girlfriendld transparencies of her childhood. Some of these are slides, some are old negatives. I saw that MacUser gave 4.5 out of 5 for this scanner...

Thanks for all your suggestions. I've tried DeltaMac method and so far shutting down has been working (although when I ran the disk check I was told that everything appeared to be ok first time).

I have.

Has anyone else found problems shutting down Panther? I'm running it on a dual 2Ghz G5. I've resorted to quitting all my applications and then trying to shut down. The follow happens about 50% of the time: I get an alert box to check I wish to shut down. I click yes and then it dissapears and...

Hi New OS - panther. G5 Dual 2Ghz I can see the disk in Disk Utility but verify and repair buttons are disabled with this disk selected.

For some reason my external firewire drive no longer appears when I plug it into my G4 or G5. Is there a way to fix the external harddrive? Cheers