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Hi I have just built a Tiger server. For some reason, to access any other Mac server we have on our network you have to add .local on the end of the hostname For example rivermacserv.local When I'm trying to log into the new server from my machine I have to type rivereditorial.local...

Apologies if this is posted in the wrong section but has anyone out there been able to get Leopard/Snow Leopard/OSX too print to a Lexmark x6150 printer. According to Lexmark they never developed Mac compatible software for this printer! I know that some generic drivers or drivers from the...

Hi all Has anyone out there experienced a dead drive after iTunes 8/software update? I have a mid 2007 MacBook running Leopard, ran software update over the weekend....updates crashed so restarted then all I got was a grey screen! Drive utility could see the drive but was unable to...

I have a rather annoying issue with the xraid we have in the office. Last week we had a break in, they took the xserve that the raid was connected too but luckily left the raid in the cabinet. Raid was connected via fibre cabling and I think when they ripped it out they screwed the disk array...

Hi all I'm having a problem launching Cisco VPN client on my macbook air. I get an error saying "Error 51: Unable to communicate with VPN subsystem" It's currently plugged into the network using the apple ethernet adapter which from looking around could be the cause. I have tried...

Hi all Anyone experienced problems with Entourage 2004 and Exchange? I've had a problem recently where all entries in a users calendar completely disappeared, almost like they had been erased. Not sure if it's a bug or not but it's happened before only the first time a months worth of...

I want to play call of duty 2 multi player in a window rather than full screen. Does anyone how to get it working. Holding down the command key on launch does bring the window screen up but the option where you uncheck full screen is grey out. Any ideas?

Hi all I have a slight problem which I can't workout how to fix. I have setup and configured Leopard on one of our xserves. All working fine and I'm just testing out a couple of services. The server is called Leo, I know how original! I have noticed when logging into leo that the domain is...

Hi I need to create an applescript for which will remind people to do their timesheets at my work. I've created the script which is the easy bit but wondered if there is an easy way so that this script open's at the same time twice a day on every machine.

Hi all This maybe posted in the wrong area, apologies if it is. I've been asked by people where I work to setup a Wiki. Now my initial thoughts would be that it has to go on a Windows server but looking around it can be installed/configured on OSX server. My question is, has anyone got a...

Hi all I've run into a slight problem. I have two new MacBooks (black & White) which have shipped with Leopard, not a problem for me but the users want them rolled back to Tiger! I've tried several discs and none of them seem to work. I have tried two different sets of MacBook Tiger discs...

Does anyone know where I can find a No CD hack for the OSX version of FM 2008?

I'm having a problem with iCal where once in a while the database becomes read-only when I try to add entries. Any idea how I get round the problem when it occurs and what causes it to become read-only?

Hi I'm having a problem with my Dual 2.7ghz G5. I use it at home and switch off everyday, when I start it back up, login and start using it after 5 minutes the whole machine will just completely lock up, I am then forced to shut it down via the power button and restart after which it runs...

Hi I need a 2nd opinion. I just tried booting up my Dual 2.7ghz G5, the fans span a little but all I get is the power light flashing twice every 3 seconds. I had a quick look over the net but all I get really work out is that it may be a problem with the PSU. Any ideas?........

Hi I have a JVC Everio HDD camera. I want to connect it to final cut pro but can't seem to make this happen! All I have is a USB2 cable to connect it to my G5 with. Can anyone help or give advice how I can connect it to my G5 so FCP sees the camera. Thanks

I'v had a problem with a couple of G5's not fully booting. It goes through the process and gets to the finder window but only the spotlight symbol appears in the top right hand corner of the screen. When you run the curser over the top toolbar the spinning globe appears. The machine boots not...

Hi I have recently attempted to upgrade the memory in my mac mini 1.25ghz to its maximum capacity of 1gig. I've ordered the correct ram, pretty sure of that. I got it installed but when booting I get a loud beep indicating that the machine does not recognise the ram. Has anyone had any...

Hi I have a slight problem and was wondering if anyone can help me out. I have an ibook G4 in which the drive the was about to die so I ordered a new drive. After hours of swearing at the thing I managed to successfully install the new hard drive and install tiger on it....BUT.... the...

Hi all, We have an airport extreme base station set up in our office for staff to log in and roam wireless. At the moment it is set up and password protected. It possible to set up multiple accounts on the base so that users can log in with the usual password but when clients come in they...