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I've started using my iBook G3 800 MHz 12.1" to run Mac OS 9.2.2 on and was frustrated that it didn't support 1920x1080 on an external VGA monitor. I've install…
· 5 posts · started 9 Sep 2013 - 23:16 · last 31 Jan 2014 - 19:39
How can I unlock the disk images I make with Disk Copy so that they can be modified when mounted in the finder? If I try to delete any files while the disk imag…
· 2 posts · started 26 Jan 2014 - 15:30 · last 28 Jan 2014 - 18:22
I just received a "Mac Edition" Radeon 9200LE card and I was wanting to swap it out with the Rage card currently installed. I am fruitlessly looking for drivers…
· 2 posts · started 11 Jan 2014 - 18:57 · last 18 Jan 2014 - 07:01
Hey guys, I remember hearing this was possible before that others have done it with the Sonnet PCI SATA Card. And have used 7.6-9 without issue. Heres what I ha…
· 4 posts · started 9 Oct 2013 - 04:05 · last 10 Jan 2014 - 10:13
I've been looking for a Mac OS driver for the Farallon internal ethernet card in my PowerBook 1400. All the Farallon support links are dead. The card works fine…
· 9 posts · started 18 Nov 2013 - 13:08 · last 28 Nov 2013 - 17:59
I recently took my chances and bought a USB PC Card for my PDQ - AKE™ USB 2.0 CardBus BC168. { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "lightbox_pre…
· 4 posts · started 30 Oct 2013 - 15:53 · last 31 Oct 2013 - 15:59
I would like to ask if i will see difference if i install two simms of 128mb (2x128+8 soldered on motherboard)= 264mb. I have 136mb ram now and a sonnet nubus g…
· 2 posts · started 22 Oct 2013 - 10:37 · last 24 Oct 2013 - 04:14
I'm trying to put Leopard on my G4 cube with the intent of using it as a headless iTunes player but using the open firmware hack or Leopard Assist I just get a …
· 7 posts · started 25 Sep 2013 - 14:26 · last 26 Sep 2013 - 00:06
I wanted to inform you that I sucessfully tested the Gigafile device at my PM9600. The device is a SD-Cardreader attachable at the SCSI port. It is produced in …
· 11 posts · started 3 Jul 2013 - 03:01 · last 23 Jul 2013 - 05:03
I think we all know that something with Mac OS 9 that causes the system to crash and burn the instant After Dark is loaded. Has there ever been a patch released…
· 5 posts · started 10 Jun 2013 - 05:15 · last 17 Jun 2013 - 04:56
I have a Logitech V220 wireless mouse "for laptops", which I'd like to use with my Titanium Powerbook (I don't like trackpads). The only Mac driver package on t…
· 4 posts · started 11 Jun 2013 - 11:41 · last 15 Jun 2013 - 11:51
Picked up another molar. This one in immaculate cosmetic condition. It was supposed to be a replacement for one of the ones I have. When I had my stuff in a sel…
· 4 posts · started 2 Jun 2013 - 22:59 · last 7 Jun 2013 - 13:00
I've got a PM7600/120 that I've had for a while. When I got it, the system had an install of OS 8.1 that was incredibly slow. I wanted to install System 7.6.1 b…
· 2 posts · started 27 Apr 2013 - 00:37 · last 27 Apr 2013 - 00:42
I love collecting vintage OSes. It's like a collection within a collection. It's taken me a while to score OS 9 in the box. I have a few copies of OS 9 that cam…
· 1 posts · started 25 Apr 2013 - 17:45 · last 25 Apr 2013 - 17:45
I have a Dalmation imac and a Flower imac. Both 600 mhz models that will not boot on 9.1 because they shipped with a special version 9.1.1. I always restore my …
· 3 posts · started 15 Apr 2013 - 02:35 · last 21 Apr 2013 - 20:15
Recently, I got it into my head to install NetBSD on my Lombard as it wasn't really doing much of anything else. This has turned out to be more hassle than it i…
· 1 posts · started 30 Mar 2013 - 19:39 · last 30 Mar 2013 - 19:39
I'd been looking for one of these - model number M8859 - for a few weeks, as (I believe) it's the fastest powerbook capable of running OS 9 (http://lowendmac.co…
· 6 posts · started 10 Mar 2013 - 11:01 · last 28 Mar 2013 - 21:14
I´like to install "Authoring Support 1.1.9" to my unsupported Powermac 8600. How do I do this? I´ve upgraded the machine (G4 800, 1GB Ram) to Mac OS 9.2.2 (Auth…
· 4 posts · started 27 Feb 2013 - 03:02 · last 8 Mar 2013 - 18:09
Hi, I am interested in performing some video card upgrades to my MDD. Everything else is just fine (dual 1.25 GHz CPUs, 2 GB RAM, 2x250 GB hard disks), I just w…
· 18 posts · started 23 Feb 2013 - 21:44 · last 26 Feb 2013 - 00:34
I've been taking a few deliveries and freebie pickups over the past week. Last week I took delivery of the MacBook Pro and PowerBook collection. I've been busy …
· 1 posts · started 14 Feb 2013 - 21:36 · last 14 Feb 2013 - 21:36
Hello, I have a powerbook 1400c w/ OS 9 and the 12x CDROM module. It refuses to read any of my CDR's, but will read a normal CD just fine. Is there a way I can …
· 12 posts · started 21 Apr 2012 - 16:25 · last 11 Jan 2013 - 05:30
Hi guys, For evening classes I'm following we are learning command-linux and I thought about using my Wallstreet Powerbook G3 as an excersice tool. I looked up …
· 2 posts · started 28 Oct 2012 - 10:16 · last 15 Nov 2012 - 01:38
I got a different board and CPU for my MDD (Dual 1Ghz 167 FSB) and was wondering if the 1.25ghz of 1.4ghz DP is worth getting since I hear they overheat. My old…
· 14 posts · started 11 Nov 2012 - 08:11 · last 13 Nov 2012 - 22:35
I have collected another Imac Bondie. The first try just gave me a spinning fan and amber light, removed the logic board and ram...exchange the ram stick and ge…
· 9 posts · started 18 Oct 2012 - 21:19 · last 22 Oct 2012 - 20:31
I'm a relative newcomer to the world of Compact Macs. I've been posting in other threads about the Classic II I have recently gotten into working shape. I've al…
· 13 posts · started 12 Sep 2012 - 15:04 · last 16 Oct 2012 - 17:15
Found this morning, was just 1€ boxed including soft : Apparently wasn't used a lot, will be useful to connect SCSI devices to USB only computers (including lap…
· 9 posts · started 16 Sep 2012 - 11:19 · last 15 Oct 2012 - 19:53
Do they have them? for the CPU? and if so which software OS9 or should be used to get the data? Just wondering because I would like to swap out all the fans to …
· 1 posts · started 3 Oct 2012 - 02:53 · last 3 Oct 2012 - 02:53
i have the eMac Mac OS 9.22 installed and i am dual booting OSX 10.4.11 Everything in Tiger is fully updated. I've been using it lately as my every day computer…
· 9 posts · started 22 Aug 2012 - 17:06 · last 29 Sep 2012 - 18:38
I like to do two things with my Apple Menu in Mac OS 9.x 1) have icons in every subfolder 2) sort it in any order What programs are there for these tasks? "BeHi…
· 2 posts · started 24 Aug 2012 - 02:09 · last 24 Aug 2012 - 04:17
I would like to be able to create some reinstall discs for my eMac and Cube since I can not find retail discs (they are getting harder to find!). Preferably a s…
· 4 posts · started 23 Aug 2012 - 06:57 · last 23 Aug 2012 - 19:10
Did anyone ever find a hack that would get 9.2.2 to work on older Power Macs and thus sheepshaver? This would be quite useful for use with sheepshaver consideri…
· 6 posts · started 27 Jul 2012 - 09:58 · last 29 Jul 2012 - 03:47
I just picked up my first Lombard on eBay. 6 days until delivery! Can't wait to tinker with it. I'm already thinking of all I'm going to do with it. I plan to u…
· 15 posts · started 27 Jun 2012 - 17:37 · last 10 Jul 2012 - 19:48
A lady placed an ad locally for some material to give away, some was Apple related, so i send a reply. In the first place i just asked for a Powermac G4 (was ad…
· 12 posts · started 28 Jun 2012 - 19:24 · last 1 Jul 2012 - 19:41
A while back I had written about the potential of picking up a new old-stock iMac G3. I just brought it home!!! The cost was $25. I will be filming an unboxing …
· 28 posts · started 9 May 2012 - 20:52 · last 18 Jun 2012 - 05:14
My box of 128MB MO disks from Verbatim came with a Control Panel called "MO DISK MASTER." I like it because it'll mount any of my MO drives regardless of brand …
· 1 posts · started 7 Jun 2012 - 00:21 · last 7 Jun 2012 - 00:21
...so I am not digging up an old thread. I want a Guided Tour of MacWrite and MacPaint for the Macintosh 128k (hopefully running System 1.1 based on my 128k's s…
· 4 posts · started 18 May 2012 - 01:51 · last 18 May 2012 - 04:20
Is there such a thing? I was looking at Newertech's options, but they don't list the MDD as compatible with their Dual 1.8GHz 7448 . Would it work in a MDD or a…
· 15 posts · started 17 Feb 2012 - 00:47 · last 17 May 2012 - 11:38
I'm on a bit a budget & was just wondering what is the best value for money AGP card for my dual 1.8 G5, the FX5200 is a pretty weak card & coul…
· 10 posts · started 21 Apr 2012 - 13:37 · last 23 Apr 2012 - 20:18
ok, this is a long story. i was given for free a 7600/132 a couple of weeks ago, in the package was a Crescendo G3. i get also a crescendo G4 400 Mhz for free a…
· 1 posts · started 13 Apr 2012 - 11:00 · last 13 Apr 2012 - 11:00
Hi all, What is the fastest OS 9 compatible graphics card that will work in a Sawtooth G4 (AGP 2x)? Thanks
· 2 posts · started 21 Mar 2012 - 14:51 · last 11 Apr 2012 - 04:06
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