[Hidden-tech] MAC Questions about switch to OS X from OS 9

Will Loving will at dedicationtechnologies.com
Wed Apr 4 08:40:33 EDT 2007


Brendan,

These all sound like minor configuration problems. OS X is, in general, much
easier to connect to the internet than OS 9. Assuming you are on DSL or
Cable, go the System Preferences -> Network, and make sure that ³Built-in
Ethernet² is the first selection (if you are using dialup, then you¹ll need
³Internal Modem² instead). To change the order, click on ³Show:² and choose
Network Port Configurations. Uncheck any you don¹t need and drag the primary
one to the top.

Again, assuming you are on DSL or cable broadband, change show to Built-in
Ethernet and then make sure it¹s set to DHCP. If you are on dialup, select
the modem and make sure it is configured properly.

Regarding the password issue. When you initially set up your Mac you were
prompted to enter a user name and password. That created an initial
administrative account and for various system functions that access the
system at a low level ­ such as installing software, etc. you will be
prompted to enter that password. Many people forget that they ever entered
that password until months later when they try to install some new software
and are prompted for it. If you can¹t remember or guess at what password you
used, you can reset the Master password by booting off the startup disk that
came with your computer and using the Password Reset Utility.

For details see this Apple article on resetting passwords. Scroll to the
bottom for the procedure I mentioned.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106156

In terms of getting rid of OS 9, OS X can run OS 9 applications in what is
called ³Classic² model, meaning that OS 9 boots up with OS X when needed,
for instance if you have a OS 9 application that you have no equivalent OS X
version of. Assuming you have the OS X version of the applications you need
(Word, etc), just run in OS X and open those documents in the OS X version.
If double-clicking causes them to be opened in OS 9, try doing a ³Get Info²
(Command-I), using ³Open With² to select the OS X application you want it to
open with. If you click ³Change All², it will change all documents of that
type to open with the new application.

Regarding the ³Ghost in the Machine² - I¹m not sure what is going on, but
I¹m sure there is a simple explanation.

Will

Will Loving, President
Dedication Technologies, Inc.



on 4/3/07 3:46 PM, Everything Computers at mrcomputertutor at gmail.com wrote:
> 
> 
> A friend sent me the following and since I am more conversant with the PC I
> defer to the list for suggestions:
>  
> The EMac Issues. WE are stuck in a no-man's land
> between operating systems. We constantly have to switch
> back and forth between operating systems 9 and 10 - only 9
> can get us onto the internet, but we need 10 to use the
> jazzy new printer we got. But we still can't use the new
> printer because it insists we need a password that we don't
> know. Also, how can I bring everything from 9 with me to 10
> (and vice versa)?  Also, every now and then, for no
> apparent reason when I am working on a document, a ghost
> just seems to take over and either deletes (as in one
> letter at a time) or adds spaces (almost as if some unseen
> force has its finger pressed down on either the space bar
> or the delete key and there is no way to stop it. I simply
> exit the document as quickly as I can and hope not to lose
> too much.
>  
> 1.      can connect to internet in OS 9 but not 10
> 1. can't use printer with 9 (too new) can with 10 but it asks for a password
> we never entered 
> 2. move stuff from 9 to 10 and get rid of 9
> 3. exorcize the demon taking over machine
> Any thoughts would be helpful. thanks,
> Brendan
> 
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