Posts by AllInOne

You may have figured this out by now but there was an update to office 2011 that introduced a lot of issues with outlook 2011.   Microsoft has released a new version today you should try...

It sounds like a hardware problem to me. What happens when you boot off a cd? Does it run forever or does it shut down. If it shuts down that would be a pretty clear indication that the issue is hardware. What happens if you boot...

Quote: Originally Posted by inhalexhale What could be the problem? Apparently there is an issue with DNS. http://lifehacker.com/5721188/fix-it...ty-dns-servers If you are using 3rd party DNS, try using the one specified by...

Quote: Originally Posted by tanninman Hello Guys, I own a small business and need to computerize. I am a long time Mac user, never windows. Of course the software is Windows only. I really want to buy 2 new iMacs, install XP and use...

You can do this with migration assistant. It's the same tool you used to import your own stuff. Applications > Utilities > Migration Assistant start your wife's computer in target disk mode, only import her user stuff and...

Couple things: Is your DSL connection PPPoE? If so is the airport initiating the PPPoE connection? Sounds like the PPPoE connection is what is going down. I have a Time Capsule with a similar problem. It starts the PPPoE...

Do you mean the system username? This can be changed but it is tricky and a mistake can be devastating. Apple actually recommends creating a new user account and moving stuff...

OK found it: /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist Might check the values of these two strings: Root > System > Network > Hostnames > LocalhostName > Root > System > System > Computer Name...

Sounds like a corrupt preference file. Not sure where it is stored tho... What happens when you try to change it from another user account on the same machine?

Quote: Originally Posted by womblingfree So I need a new power adaptor for a 12" G4 iBook. Are there any good and reliable alternatives? Quality over cheapness is important to me, Apple seems to fail on both counts. Wow those...