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    Changing Powerbook G4 name help please

    Good man, Leon. Well pointed out, sir! Let's go to System Preferences |Sharing folder, authenticate, if necessary, to unlock the pref, click in the Computer Name text box and select the text, hit the Delete key and relock (if desired.) Next, restart once and logout and back in. You should...
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    Changing Powerbook G4 name help please

    Hi there, Leon. I used to run into this kind of thing all the time when I worked for the government: truth is, nobody wants somebody else's name on *their machine, even if it is a buddy, right? You have a couple of tasks ahead to make this happen, ok? I suggest creating a parallel new account...
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    Installing CS2 remotely

    Jeff, If you decide to try a network installation, I have found that separating the disks in subdirectories will not work. On your server, try a CS2 directory and add each subsequent disc directly on top of the previous one. When separated, CS2 does not want to work (the install only gets so...
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    Panther Install CD Hangs Up

    Hi, Stan. You've given some really good information here~and I'm in agreement with you: it's not the discs, the peripherals, or the CD/DVD drive. You updated the firmware. Did you update the firmware before you ever tried to boot the Panther install disc? I am hoping you are answering in...
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    Dual 1.8 wont boot (at all)

    Crimguy, How about trying this with him before looking at a possible hardware issue? Your Dad is really saavy, and that always helps so much. What is the approximate build date of his G5? *It's important to know this because it will determine the steps you may want to ask him to follow...
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