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Mac Forum / Country Specific / Australian Mac Group / August 2005Sorry to butt in
Sorry for butting in without lurking a bit first but I am hoping that somebody may be able to help me with this BoG (Box of Gubbings). I am running an old (5 years) iMac that was given to me by my brother after I killed my pc. This is a great BoG but I heve no manual with it. It keeps asking me to allocate more memory to Internet Explorer when I oppen up flash programs. Being as thick as a brick and not wanting to disrupt the thing by fididling about too much can anybody explain how to do this please? I am using Mac OS Z1-9.0.4 , Mac OS ROM4.6.1, built in memory 192mb, virtual memory 996 on Macintosh HD,largest unused block 903.8 mb and a 30 gig harddrive. I hope that make some sort of sence. Thanks in advance. Rory Manton Oh gods, why me? G'day Don't be sorry - asking questions is a good approach. This is the way to do it for all Mac applications. Select the application (one click), then press the apple key & the 'I' key simultaneously. This will bring up the info box. From there, it is fairly obvious - just increase the amount of RAM to be assigned to the application. I suggest that you update the OS to 9.2 - it will run much smoother. Going to OSX may not be your best bet unless you increase your RAM. If you want 9.2 - and can't download it, I am sure that someone will help out. ALSO - if there is a Mac User Group (MUG) nearby, get in touch & join up. You will be surprised at how much help you will get from local Mac Users. Don't be backward in coming forward - ask for help anytime. Regards Greg Downton President NQMUG > Sorry for butting in without lurking a bit first but I am hoping that > somebody may be able to help me with this BoG (Box of Gubbings). [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Oh gods, why me? > G'day > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > President > NQMUG Thanks for the help. I have tried to upgrade to OS X from disk but due to my system being so old It wouldn't load due to me being about 2 upgrades behind with the one I am using! The whole BoG suffered a compleat sence of humor failure and the only thing it would do ,AFTER I got the disk out of the nevertobesuficentlydamd thing was a gray screen with the words (IIRC)" You may panic now." Any help in upgradeing would be appreciated. I have upped the RAM to the max via the control panel I hope that this will work. You may have noticed that I am not the most computer literate person, I have a hate/hate relationship with the thing, so everything has to be explained in very,vert simple terms. Rory Manton Oh gods, why me? > Thanks for the help. I have tried to upgrade to OS X from disk but due to my > system being so old It wouldn't load due to me being about 2 upgrades behind [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Oh gods, why me? Hi Rory, First off, using the memory control panel to up the virtual memory is not enough to install OS X - you need real RAM, not virtual memory. Also, setting the virtual memory so high in Mac OS 9 is not a good idea, either - it will just make the machine sluggish as you open more applications. The Get Info (Apple-I) thing will work only with the actual application, not a shortcut/alias to it. If the icon has a little curly arrow on it and an italic name, the Get Info thing won't work - you'll need to click on the Internet Explrorer icon which doesn't have the little arrow or italic name and Get Info on that. You can usually find the application in the "Applications" folder (or sometimes "Applications (Mac OS 9)" depending on your OS 9 version and where the update to OS X got). Also, you'll need to change the little popup menu in the Get Info window from General Information to Memory, and just change the last number. Oh, and you can't change it while the application is running. You may need to boot up from an OS 9 CD and then use the Startup Disk Control Panel to change back to OS 9 until you get more RAM. Hope that's of use Sean ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sean McNamara mailto:sean@macassist.com.au MacAssist Ph: (02) 8920 0866 Authorised Apple Solutions Reseller Fax: (02) 8920 0877 ABN 95 758 412 281 Mobile: 0414 270 132 > Hi Rory, > > First off, using the memory control panel to up the virtual memory is > not enough to install OS X - you need real RAM, not virtual memory. Ok not a clue what that means! > Also, setting the virtual memory so high in Mac OS 9 is not a good idea, > either - it will just make the machine sluggish as you open more > applications. Yes I have just found that out > The Get Info (Apple-I) thing will work only with the actual application, > not a shortcut/alias to it. If the icon has a little curly arrow on it [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > in the "Applications" folder (or sometimes "Applications (Mac OS 9)" > depending on your OS 9 version and where the update to OS X got). I have tried befor and the BoG went tit's up, not going to try again yet as it all (mostly) works. > Also, you'll need to change the little popup menu in the Get Info window > from General Information to Memory, and just change the last number. Oh, > and you can't change it while the application is running. I had to go back into the original items folder which holds all my pre crash stuff (please don't ask me how or I will start to whimper) and get the info from the original ( I think) instalation. > You may need to boot up from an OS 9 CD and then use the Startup Disk > Control Panel to change back to OS 9 until you get more RAM. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Authorised Apple Solutions Reseller Fax: (02) 8920 0877 > ABN 95 758 412 281 Mobile: 0414 270 132 I have done the sensible thing and set it back to how it was when it was all running! Another quick question. I am using Outlook Depressed to get this newsgroup how do I get rid of all the posts that never seam to get downloaded from the server. Having the little black numbers bugs the hell out of me. Thanks again. Rory Manton Oh gods, why me? Hi Rory, Don't panic, consider this a learning curve. You'll have a lot less hassle with the imac in the long run than a pc. Take your time and follow the advice being given. I've found this group an invaluable help to me. BTW, where are you located if that's not too much to ask. > > Hi Rory, > > > > First off, using the memory control panel to up the virtual memory is > > not enough to install OS X - you need real RAM, not virtual memory. > > Ok not a clue what that means! Then don't worry about that for now. Simply, if you want to upgradeto OS X (OS Ten), then you need at least 256mb of Ram, but 512bmb is better. > > Also, setting the virtual memory so high in Mac OS 9 is not a good idea, > > either - it will just make the machine sluggish as you open more [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > I have tried befor and the BoG went tit's up, not going to try again yet as > it all (mostly) works. An alias is mac speak for a shortcut (PC speak), the Get Info command is different to virtual memory as explained earlier in this thread. > > Also, you'll need to change the little popup menu in the Get Info window > > from General Information to Memory, and just change the last number. Oh, [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Oh gods, why me? > Hi Rory, > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> how do I get rid of all the posts that never seam to get downloaded from the >> server. Having the little black numbers bugs the hell out of me. Thanks for the encouragement. I am not realy stupid except when it comes to computers! I follow instructions but it always seams that the contents of the window I open doesn't match the contents of the helpers window so click this becomes "were is it you ***** **** **************** ***heap of rancid ********* *** ****" usually followed by a session of loud heavy rock to de-stress myself. Mushroom clouds have been known to erupt over South Somerset (West Coker to be excact), Great Britain after a particullaly unsuccessfull attempt at doing something. Rory Manton Oh gods, why me? > Thanks for the encouragement. I am not realy stupid except when it comes to > computers! I follow instructions but it always seams that the contents of [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Oh gods, why me? Just think Rory not every Pom can find himself an Aussie Mac group,so you've done very well so far. ;-) This is a good thing though as there are some nice people here who are sure to be of help.Speaking of help don't forget to refer to the "HELP"up there in the menu at the top,it will walk you through most things,very helpful for a new Mac user. I don't want this to sound rude but when I first bought a Mac I found"Mac for Dummies"very useful it explains the workings of the Mac in a very logical way in everyday language,you may even get a copy secondhand. Good luck I hope you end up enjoying your Mac as much as the rest of us do.  Signatureannieb A. Top Posters Q. What's the most annoying thing on the usenet? > G'day > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > President > NQMUG When you do this, you should allocate at least 20MB to Explorer. P SignaturePeter McCallum Mackay Qld AUSTRALIA |
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