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From your post I am not 100 % sure: does OS X eventually start, or not? The blinking folder usually indicates that OS X cannot find the system folder, but then does after a while (if the OS is properly installed). If that is the case: choose your system folder as the startup folder in System...

The freeware utility OnyX (can be found on versiontracker.com) has a feature that lets you reset the Mac Help. I would give that a try. ecirtap http://www.silverknuckle.com http://www.tattoo-source.com http://www.silverknuckle.com/blog http://www.tattoo-source.com/blog

I personally have reservations about "Archive & Install". I always do a clean install - oftentimes saves you from lots of headaches, especially if you do run into problems like the ones you described (and does not take that much longer if you are well prepared). Back to your question / issue...

Hi there. Did you try starting into UNIX and doing a File System Check? How to: after the startup chime, hold down the Apple Key & S, wait until the Mac starts into a command line looking screen, then type /sbin/fsck -f and confirm by hitting enter. (Make sure you copy the command...

Apple's hands are tied indeed - it's all got to do with copyrights / distribution rights, etc. I suggest you Google or Yahoo! for DVD Info X and Region X - both are utilities (freeware, if memory serves right) that can hack into your DVD Region settings. There are basically two different...

You should at least be able to access the attachments (mp3s, jpgs, etc.): Select the file in the Finder, then (with your mouse) either right-click or control-click the file, one of the choices in the menu that pops up is "Show Package Contents" - if you select this, a folder will open that...

Hey Captain Code - thanks for the Disk Sweeper info... didn't know about this app. However: have you checked out WhatSize? It does exactly the same thing, but you do *not* have to go to the Finder to delete stuff - you can do it from within the app. ecirtap http://www.tattoo-source.com...

There is a great utility called "WhatSize" that does exactly what you are looking for - and as far as I remember, it is freeware. Pretty cool little app! Keep in mind, btw, that Apple says you'll need at least 10 % of your drive's capacity unused for OS X to run properly. (On many forums...

I would recommend starting in Safe Mode (after the startup chime, press shift and keep it down until the login screen appe- ars) and see if this still happens. If yes, then: Also start in Single User Mode and do a file system check. Instructions for this can be found on the Apple...

Since the introduction of OS X, it is NO LONGER possible to simply copy folders from one locat- ion to another by dragging them. Most folders you can still copy, but the important ones like the Library will always generate an error mes- sage. You will have to use a software like Carbon...

Are you using a USB or a Bluetooth keyboard? I just heard from a friend today that he had keyboard problems - using a Bluetooth devi- ce. He then hooked up the USB device - and everything worked fine. patrice http://www.silverknuckle.com http://www.tattoo-source.com...

Apple were not able to reproduce the problem? Do you maybe have some other devices hooked up that you did not take to the shop with you, or several devices connected on the same AC outlet? If yes, I would try running the machine with all other devices disconnected, and maybe put it into...

Oh dear - how bad when this kind of stuff happens... As far as I remember, Norton Utilities have not exactly received too favourable reviews over the past few ye- ars. I'd personally give them a miss. Unless I am totally mistaken, you should be able to start up the iMac in Target mode...

P.S.: yes, for running OS X properly you should definitely put in more RAM!

Apple says that when running OS X you should at least keep 10 % of your harddrive's space free - in the case of a 12 GB hd that would therefore be 1.2 GB. Many online sources, however, recommend that you keep at least 20 % free: in your case 2.4 GB. First of all, I'd recommend you delete some...

I can understand your frustration; I have also been rather off with Apple over the past two ye- ars - their "Customer Service" does not deserve to be called that... However, having worked for an Apple Tech Support company myself: it is possible, of course, that som- ething did go wrong with...

Oops - sorry: I meant to say System AND Home folder/s (which both contain Library folders).

Unless I am totally mistaken, since OS X saw the light of day, it is *no longer possible* to simply copy OS-related stuff around or burn it onto CDR. You will have to use a tool like CopyCloner (free, can be found through Versiontracker.com), SilverKeeper (free) or SuperDuper...

Hi there... not sure this'll help... but it's how I usually troubleshoot my machine. >I sent my Mac G3 iBook to Apple for the logic board replacement. Welcome to the club; mine has had this problem 5 times! :-( >Today the computer started to freeze up, twice when I was reversing I...

Did you repair disk permissions? Did you run /sbin/fsck? Did you delete the prefs files? What I always do first in a case like you described is to log into another user ac- count on the machine to establish whet- her there is something wrong with the app (in that case it would also...