OS X Tiger (version 10.4) is the 5th major release of Mac OS X released on April 29th, 2005.
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Do I *have* to purchase the Snow Leopard box set?
I have Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), and I really don't want to purchase the iLife and iWork suite that the Box set includes.
Is the version of Snow Leopard in the Box Set different from the version which ...
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How to print multiple Excel sheets into a single PDF file?
I am trying to print multiple sheets from the same Excel workbook into ONE PDF file. But it frequently prints them separately or only the first sheet.
I selected all the sheets and made them have the ...
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Upgrade MacBook running 10.4.11 to 10.6
I have a macBook running 10.4.11, I want to do some IPhone development so I think that I need to upgrade to 10.6. On the apple store there are two products that claim to upgrade you to snow lepard ...
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Does Mac OS X store the names of DVDs that have been played?
I would like to see what DVDs have been played on my Mac OS X Tiger laptop. Can you tell me how to view the file that contains this information?
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Mac OS X: How to resize a window by dragging from the left side
On Solaris you can change the size of a window from the left or right side. I am back to using Mac OS X but it is driving me nuts how you can only change the size of the window from the right side. ...
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Which Mac OS do I need if I want to create programs for the iPod touch?
I heard that if you have Mac software then you can download the tools to program the iPod touch/iPhone for free and use them. Which Mac software do you need? I know it works on Snow Leopard. What ...
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Upgrading a Macbook 2,1 from Tiger to Snow Leopard
My girlfrind has this old Macbook pro, which I believe is from the second gen (2,1) of Intel Macbooks, running a 2Ghz Core2 Duo, 1GB of RAM and a hard drive with 80GB of capacity. She's still running ...
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Can I see the SMTP session log when Mail.app connects to an SMPT server?
Problem: I've set up a mail server using SASL authentication, and have given Mail.app (on Mac Os 10.4) the login information it needs to connect. I wrote a test message for it to deliver to my ...
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How do I keep my Mac from constantly going to sleep?
The system is a PowerPC Mac Mini running MacOS Tiger 10.4.11.
When I login (I'm the admin), everything seems fine - until about 10-15 minutes later. Then the system goes into sleep mode. Each time I ...
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Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) will not boot
My G5 Tower all of a sudden started booting to the Registration page (a page that appears after installing Mac OS X, where you are supposed to register).
Since I can't get it to boot in safe mode, I ...
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Can I use iMac Internet sharing as a way to monitor Internet usage in my home?
At home I have an iMac connected wirelessly Netgear router, and my children also (via PC) connect to the router wirelessly. Currently I have no way of monitoring Internet usage - I want my children to ...
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Could not able launch Windows file share from Terminal
Not able open SMB share URL from Terminal using OPEN command.
Terminal command is: $ open smb://userName:Password@hostIp/sharedName
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How can I dual install Ubuntu 10.4 in a Mac Mini with 10.4.11?
I'd like to power-up my aging Mac Mini (1.5GHz Core Solo, 1GB RAM, Tiger 10.4.11) by installing a shiny Ubuntu alongside the current OS. After all, I use Ubuntu for everything save for cleaning my ...
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Installing Tiger on a Snow Leopard MacBook
My lab is planning to buy a MacBook that comes with Snow Leopard to test our RCP applications (Eclipse). We would also like to install Tiger to test our applications because many of our users are ...
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Install OS X 10.5 on Intel 1GB Macbook
I'm trying to install Mac OS X 10.5 on a MacBook that previously had 10.4 on it. i am getting an error after selecting the language. What could be causing a box on the screen that says:
Mac OS X ...
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How can I easily mount a Windows share from my Mac?
I'm running Tiger.
I know I can go to finder, click network, find the computer, click connect, wait, select the share, and click OK.
Is there any way I can compress those into a single action? ...
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Locking all input devices on a Mac
We're trying to use an old MacBook running tiger to power a status screen here in the office. Basically, it's just a full-screen Firefox running a web page.
Problem is that the MacBook is on the ...
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Simple process for backing up all files on a Macbook running OS X 10.4
I need a simple way to backup the contents of my girlfriend's Macbook hard drive.
The Macbook is running OS X 10.4.11 - Tiger
I don't need to be able to restore the entire OS Install. I just need to ...
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Using a Snow Leopard disk image (clone) on a Tiger Computer
I've got a computer running Tiger that is becoming unbearably slow, pinwheeling at the slightest activity. I've tried to create a backup using Super Duper and it won't even create one due to the i/o ...
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Synergy, OSX client, Windows 7 server - No mouse on client
I have the following Synergy setup:
+------------++------------++------------++------------+
| Mac || Win 7 || Ubuntu 1 || Ubuntu 2 |
|c ||s ||c ||c ...
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Powermac G4 Booting Up to White Screen?
I have a Powermac G4 that I use as a server. Since yesterday, for any reason, it chimes, and just goes to a white screen. The only way to make it work again is to reset the PMU by holding the button ...
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Install Mac OS 10.4.11 on Intel
I'm looking for advice on how to install 10.4.11 on an Intel Mac for testing purposes. I don't have an Intel 10.4.11 CD. I have an ADC account but only see a 10.4 PPC dmg and 10.4.11 update dmg.
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Switching to OS X Finder doesn't show active windows [closed]
This question has been previously discussed here but I can't figure out how to participate/follow-up without answering, so i'm resubmitting as my problem:
I'm a graphic designer using Mac Power PC ...
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Copying OS X account settings to a new user account
I accidentally renamed the username of my account on my Mac (running OS X 10.4.11) and tried renaming back to what it was but now I have two accounts (the one that I want to use which has all my ...
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Time Machine (archive) of pre-Leopard systems?
I want to get off an older Mac OS X system permanently.
It is an iBook G3, so that has two important characteristics:
Power PC, not Intel based.
Runs only Tiger, not Leopard.
This means, as far ...
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Why cant I find /private/var/db/netinfo?
I am trying to modify my users with dscl. I have seen many people recommend that I backup netinfo before making modifications. However, when I attempt to go back it up, i get this:
myserver:/ root# ...
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Account Settings Reset Overnight
My Macbook 10.4.11 completely reset all my computer settings overnight. All my settings are gone, folders rearranged, iTunes playlists etc deleted and browser history cleared. How can I restore my ...
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Remove read-only status of hosts file
I'm trying to edit my hosts file on a Mac Tiger OS. When trying to edit the file I get the following output and I'm unable to save any changes.
"hosts" [readonly] 14L, 330C`
How can I fix this?
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Are LaunchAgents supported by OS X 10.4?
Are LaunchAgents supported by OS X 10.4?
I tested them on 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7, and it worked well.
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MacBook Pro Random Shutdown
My MacBook Pro shuts off randomly. I'm running OSX. This happens whether the battery is plugged in or it's running on power.
What could be causing this?
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Is there any way to sync the iphone 4S with a mac running OS v10.4.11?
The iphone 4S system requirements state that you need a Mac running: OS X v10.5.8 to be able to sync an iphone 4S with itunes, but I'm looking for a work around. Patches, hacks or whatever it takes to ...
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HP all-in-one scanner software won't work
I have an HP LaserJet M1212NF MFP All-in-One connected to my father's PowerMac G5 running OS X Tiger.
It worked fine for the three months he's had it, but now when he tries to scan something, ...
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Is there a way to perform an install of osx from a flash drive?
I have a mac mini that currently has osx 10.3. I want to upgrade it ultimately to Leopard (10.5). My problem is that the mini only has a CD drive and 10.4/10.5 seem to only come on DVDs. Is there a ...
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Resetting Mac OS X Tiger administrator password without a disk [duplicate]
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How do I reset my Mac OS X password without an install disk?
I'm currently in possession of an eMac G4 running OS X 10.4. I went to install some software, and found I ...
