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  1. Mediocer

    TimeMachine "read-only"

    Ok. I have been using time machine for around 7 months now. I have had issues as you are stating. For now, I have only experienced what causes these problems, not so much on how to fix them. I have set Time Machine to backup to an external drive along with a network folder, the same idea...
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    External Hard Drive Help...

    I use a Seagate drive for my external. Fire wire is best connection imo. I purchased a drive and a drive enclosure. This is more customized, but you can also get the pre-made ones. 500gb should be plenty. I use a 320 and have around 50 gb left.
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    Apple Mail Gone After Reboot!

    Since they are all IMAP, I would just start completely from scratch, recreate all the accounts, that is the easiest way. Mail should see the accounts in your Library and use the information already there. Make a backup first, just in case. My guess is to what happened is your mail preferences...
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    Apple Mail Gone After Reboot!

    Simply open mail and create a new account. Making the settings be same as your IMAP account. If your mail is not there, you copy your backup into your mail folder, overwriting the new account folders. There is also the drag and drop option...
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    Image OS drive to RAID1

    ElDiabloConCaca, thanks for suggesting that.. I have generally created disk image using another volume; for imaging purposes. Ill have to try it that way.
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    Help! Random server crash (10.5.3) - services die.. couldn't spawn task??

    Do you have any scheduled restarts? I had errors with the windows service not starting up and needing to be reconfigured after a reboot from cron. I set it to be a scheduled shutdown and start up through sys prefs and fixed it. It may be a pain, but its better than a fresh install, you can...
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    Image OS drive to RAID1

    Yep, that will do the trick. Make sure you set the server into target mode and run CCC from a different machine; hooked up via firewire. You can run into problem if you try to copy an OS in use. You can also set up a cron job. cp -r /Volumes/OS /Volumes/1T/OSBackup/ That will take over...
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    Apple Mail Gone After Reboot!

    First make a back up of the database. Because the account is IMAP; all the information is stored on the email server. If you recreate the IMAP account all your mail items should be there. You can also recreate the account from scratch, then import the database. You can even replace the...
  9. Mediocer

    Airport Problem after Leopard Upgrade

    thought I replied to this... Did you do an upgrade or an erase and install?
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    Isolating a PC on my local network

    With windows machines, they only become infected or compromised because of lack of security and type of internet sites you go to. This really isn't something you need to worry about unless you are looking for trouble. Having a router is the most important step. Having two routers hooked...
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    Isolating a PC on my local network

    I have some ideas for you, but I have a question first. What are you trying to accomplish? Do you not want your PC to infest you MACs with junk? We can set up your router, which is crazy, but fun, or apply a firewall to your PC -> more simple and just as effective, since you have a router...
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    Can I connect to an iPod on a PC from a Mac?

    You will need to share your iPod or the folder on your iPod. Right click the iPod in my computer or the folder within the iPod and select sharing and security, share the folder. To make things easier, after sharing it, you can create a shortcut in Shared Docs that points to your shared iPod...
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    Airport Problem after Leopard Upgrade

    Do you have the WPA password saved in your keychain or have any preferred networks saved? You can reset/remove your saved keychain password for your wireless device. Also, you can try to remove your preferred network settings, reboot, then reapply them. Your issues would make more sense...
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    iPhoto Library, where is it?

    Yep, your 'iPhoto Library' is located within your pictures folder. Generally, when you import photos into your new 08 library, the import copies the picture older into your Pictures folder/iPhoto Library, unless you set the preferences otherwise. iPhoto does things with the iphoto library...
  15. Mediocer

    Is there a way to block applications?

    The only way, I know of, is to use parental controls and lock down the computer. If a user can download the app to their desktop, they can run from the download location. Now, you can install the app and set permissions on it to lock it. This will trick those not so tech savvy. Other than...
  16. Mediocer

    Are Mail.app accounts truly deleted?

    The school you were at, most likely created a backup. It is required by law for them to keep it for 7 years. organizing is another story. I would check with the school's tech support to see what they can do for you. All of your information should reside on the email server. Hopefully you...
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    Are Mail.app accounts truly deleted?

    Your Mail emails are located under /Users/you/Library/Mail/you@gmail.com... poke around there. Don't forget to check online at gmail.com. If you deleted the account itself (in Mail.app), the emails should still be in the mail preference folder (above). Because it is an IMAP account if you...
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    PC's internet is super slow on new Airport Extreme

    I would plug it in. It is only 5 feet away. Apple computers post 2008 production are equipped with a wireless card capable of 'n'. The new airport Extremes are 'n' native, but can be run in a b/g compatibility mode, a slower connection. If your mac connected first setting the signal to be...
  19. Mediocer

    finder going crazy

    Did you migrate your information over or through the built-in utility; or is the a fresh account?
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    Internet Connected, But...

    If all fails, you can delete the files that hold your internet settings. /Users/you/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguation/. You can safely delete the: com.apple.airport.preferences.plist, NetworkInterfaces.plist and preferences.plist. You will need to reboot your machine. This will remove...
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