February 06
17/02/06 19:59
Q. I have some junk on my desktop, I want to
know if it is safe to trash them.
A. It depends on what it is. If you have installed it the software, you can trash it. Create a Download folder in your Documents folder and direct Safari to use it (Preferences >General >Save Downloaded Files to...)
Q. I can print documents that were created in Classic but not otherwise.
A. First, is it compatible with Mac OS X? Try GIMP Print - find on Google or Foomatic for alternative printer drivers. Check on printer web site, there may be a OS X specific driver.
Q. If I download a .pdf, I get an error type 2 if I try to print it.
A. Try opening the document in Preview
Q. Still on 10.2 (G3) and can’t use an iPod I just bought. I have a PowerPC with 512MB, can I put Tiger on.
A. Yes. Note it is not a free upgrade, but you may find a cheaper copy on eBay, or look on www.macsales.co.uk.
Q. Since I applied for my free MacExpo ticket, I get 2x3 times the amount of spam. Am I alone in this?
A. Yes. Recent spam is .gif images of adverts. Is definitely related to MacExpo: member used a unique email address to sign up for the Expo.
Q. I have an iMac (4-5 years old). I am getting a new one this week. Can I just load the old software e.g. AppleWorks on the new one.
A. Yes AppleWorks works (but Intel Macs cannot run Classic software).
Q. I have a G3 clamshell iBook Mac OS 9.1 - trying to connect to a credit card sized Lacie ‘orange card’ hard drive. The machine freezes up when I try to use it for back-up.
A. May be troublesome if the back-up is trying to backup system files. Try maybe, running the back-up software off a boot disc. Also make sure that your back-up software matches your operating system. Boot discs usually are tied to a specific Mac OS version.
Q I have a simple Excel file on my Mac. When I type in [don’] It launches a Word Macro.
A. Turn off auto-complete
Q. Does anyone use Audacity, I can’t play aiff in iTunes.
A. Burn them to CD first.
A. It depends on what it is. If you have installed it the software, you can trash it. Create a Download folder in your Documents folder and direct Safari to use it (Preferences >General >Save Downloaded Files to...)
Q. I can print documents that were created in Classic but not otherwise.
A. First, is it compatible with Mac OS X? Try GIMP Print - find on Google or Foomatic for alternative printer drivers. Check on printer web site, there may be a OS X specific driver.
Q. If I download a .pdf, I get an error type 2 if I try to print it.
A. Try opening the document in Preview
Q. Still on 10.2 (G3) and can’t use an iPod I just bought. I have a PowerPC with 512MB, can I put Tiger on.
A. Yes. Note it is not a free upgrade, but you may find a cheaper copy on eBay, or look on www.macsales.co.uk.
Q. Since I applied for my free MacExpo ticket, I get 2x3 times the amount of spam. Am I alone in this?
A. Yes. Recent spam is .gif images of adverts. Is definitely related to MacExpo: member used a unique email address to sign up for the Expo.
Q. I have an iMac (4-5 years old). I am getting a new one this week. Can I just load the old software e.g. AppleWorks on the new one.
A. Yes AppleWorks works (but Intel Macs cannot run Classic software).
Q. I have a G3 clamshell iBook Mac OS 9.1 - trying to connect to a credit card sized Lacie ‘orange card’ hard drive. The machine freezes up when I try to use it for back-up.
A. May be troublesome if the back-up is trying to backup system files. Try maybe, running the back-up software off a boot disc. Also make sure that your back-up software matches your operating system. Boot discs usually are tied to a specific Mac OS version.
Q I have a simple Excel file on my Mac. When I type in [don’] It launches a Word Macro.
A. Turn off auto-complete
Q. Does anyone use Audacity, I can’t play aiff in iTunes.
A. Burn them to CD first.