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    G5 Problems.

    Hi getting a bit confused now :) The Leopard disk is not grey, but the tiger one is, in fact it's 2 discs. But i am only trying to launch from tiger (Original OS installed) is to repair the HD - from the errors above, then maybe i can fix the problem with the discs not loading, catch 22 :)
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    G5 Problems.

    Hi I have 10.5.4 on there at the moment and that's the same CD i am trying to run from startup to access the disk utility to fix the harddrive. When i run the disc utility from the hard drive this is what i get: I only noticed this problem because i was upgrading to Leopard and the...
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    G5 Problems.

    Hi all, my G5 (10.5.4)in work has has some HD errors (From the Disk utility program) that need to be resolved by restarting with the os CD. But The OSX Disc will not load i just get a light blue screen. Is there anyway i can fix these problems? Many thanks
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    ibook g4 very slow

    Hi, typically it's on in the evenings, powered off in the day. And is on most of the time on the weekend. I have the standard gadgets in the dashboard, will switch them off and see. Now after all that cleaning yesterday, the system does seem faster, safari is very quick, apps load quicker...
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    ibook g4 very slow

    Ok, i have 7.5GB free. there were only 179 fonts, but disable most of them with no noticeable difference. I have repaired all permissions and the volume is at good health. I remember that there was no lag before i upgraded to FF3, FF2 was very quick, is it just the app? also some...
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    ibook g4 very slow

    Yes i see, thanks. I'll take a look later and report back. Thanks for your help. Cheers
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    ibook g4 very slow

    Yes 6GB, thanks. Startup items, i'll have to check that, is there a standard or minimum items i need in start up? as i have not been on macs for a few years and have forgotten alot :( Also this machine may well have loads of fonts a sit was an old Graphic design station that my works had...
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    ibook g4 very slow

    Morning. well i have a 40gb drive, well shows 37ish., so i guess my minimum should be 4GB? I have a load of programs i don't use, or licenses moved to my Macbookpro. I have not deleted them as of yet but will do tonight. Is there any thing else i can do, is there a disk defrag or...
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    ibook g4 very slow

    Hi all, I only use my ibook g4 for the internet, but even this is slow, like half second delay on the menus etc (FF3 & Safari). I have run Onyx and cleaned it, but it is still the same. it has 640mb memory on tiger with over 3.8gb of free space on the Hard drive. Any suggestions?
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    Apple updates freeze Mac

    Yes same for me! must have been a big in the update!
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    Apple updates freeze Mac

    I just did the security (restart) update on it's own and that has worked, i'll try each one i think on their own...
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    Apple updates freeze Mac

    Looks like it is fully downloaded, it just stops on the configuration part. i even did the single updates that don't require restart and they download and install, bat gets about 3/4 away across and sticks. left it for an hour and nothing?
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    Apple updates freeze Mac

    Got the exact same problem, but on my macbook pro 10.5.5 leopard. I have followed the above suggestion (Thanks Satcomer). But i have download the software updates and it is has not restarted, just sitting there with the spinning wheel. Any suggestions
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