Mac Forum / Applications / Other MS Products / December 2004

Is there a preference (or anything else) that enables a targeted
computer (in my case XP with SP2 applied) to receive a right-click from
a two button mouse? I'm using a Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse
Explorer 2.0 on my Mac OSX 10.3.6 computer, but right clicking in the

I've tried installing MS Works 4.0 & Bookshelf 95 under classic, but the
installer bombs out saying "Microsoft Setup was not completed successfully"
(very helpful)
Does anyone know how to make this work. I couldn't find any updates for

Hi, I try to print to a printer spooler on a W2k3 server with services
for macintosh printer enabled.
The print says Error Undefined: Offending Command... rest of job (to
end-of-file) will be ignored.

i have used a usb microsoft intellimouse explorer for the last several
years with my desktop mac.  i really like it.
recently, i purchased the microsoft bluetooth optical desktop elite
for bluetooth.  i encountered some serious problems with trying to use

I'm running 2001 under Panther, and can't double click on a PDF attachment
to open it. I get an error that there is no application associated with the
file. I installed the Mac OS 9 version of Acrobat in the Mac Os 9 app folder
hoping to resolve this, but I still get the error. How ...

I posted this on the SFU forum with no luck. Hopefully someone here has seen
this.
I have Windows 2003 Server with Services for Unix 3.5 and File Server for
Macintosh. We share a WIP folder to PC users, Macintosh OS9 and OSX users,

I have a 17inch powerbook and 3rd generation ipod. I used the ipod as
backup drive as well to keep my important information besides synching
with itunes. Problem i am having right now is every single time i hook
ipod to my laptop,screen dims and computer ask me to restart. After

I have seen this issue at two different sites. One site is running Windows
2000 SFM and the other is running Windows 2003 SFM. The problem is, that on
some (haven't tried them all) filetypes there seems to be no content in the
files seen from the server itself with explorer. For ...

After loading Panther, Outlook will not start.  It states that it
cannot acccess personal folders and askes to connect offline.   The
interesting thing is that I can make adjustments and communicate with
the Exchange Server through the Outlook Control Panel, but run into

Will Outlook 2001 run on a G5 (with OS 10.3.6)?  I get this error message:
"Outlook cannot write information need to complete installation."
Even when I am logged in as Root.  I have reset the permissions on the
System 9 folder and the System 9 Applications folder to Read and Write ...

I have just completed an upgrade from SBS 2000 to SBS 2003. Previously
Macintosh clients were collecting email via POP3 with a simple
username/password login and all was well. Since completing the upgrade my
Macs will no longer connect on POP3. The Apple shares are still working.

I can't connect to msn messenger
I have checked the msn messenger ports 6891-6900
I have checked the signin port 1863
But still can't connect

Just after a direction to go on,
i want certain directories of the user as well as their computer
settings to remain in a user 'home' space.  do i do this with open
directory?  how do i specify say...  this folder, that folder,

What is the best way to do a back up of my hard drive when going from one OS
to another. Can I do it internally with just my iMac or do I need to use my
Iomega CD-RW? I have never done this before and don't know where to begin.
B.K.

we are running an network:
Win2K Server (Domain controller, Active directory)
WIN SBS 2003 SERVER (just a fileserver)
PC's (WinXP)