Tips & Troubleshooting

How-tos, fixes, workarounds and reader-reported problems with solutions. 138 items, 1997 to 2026.

• May 14, 1999Microsoft Posts Workaround For PowerPoint 98 Printing Bug1999–2004
• May 13, 1999iMac: How to Ensure Firmware Update is SuccessfulDana Baggett1999–2004
• May 13, 1999Keyspan USB Port Card/Mac OS 8.6 Fix1999–2004
• Feb 14, 1998Solution?1997–98
• Feb 13, 1998Double Shut Down Problem--Revisited 31997–98
• Feb 12, 1998Double Shutdown Problem--Revisited 21997–98
• Feb 11, 1998Double Shutdown Problem Solved!--Revisited1997–98
• Feb 10, 1998Double Shutdown Problem Solved!--It's FinderPop v1.5.61997–98
• Jan 23, 1998~30 Pre-startup delay1997–98
• Jan 17, 1998Tip1997–98
• Dec 10, 1997Ted Landau's MacFixit site has a special Troubleshooting G3 Macs page.1997–98
• Nov 5, 1997If you use Mac Runtime Java v1.5, Apple has developed a fix to the security issue. The patch (updater) is posted here as1997–98
• Nov 1, 1997Eric Belsley's MRP 11/1 reported that TechTool v1.16 will be out soon. It will fix the desktop file rebuild bug.1997–98
• Nov 1, 1997~30 Sec Startup Delay (mainly 6400's and PowerBases)1997–98
• Oct 7, 1997Did you know that your 500 series PowerBook has a motherboard battery? Well, here is a page that tells you how to replac1997–98
• Oct 4, 1997"Blinking ?" Issue1997–98
• Oct 4, 1997Symantec released Norton Crashguard 3.51 as a standalone product for $19.95. NCG may be downloaded from Symantec's websi1997–98
• Sep 15, 1997Visit Maui by WebCam1997–98
• Aug 27, 1997File Buddy now v4.2.2 in another bug-fix released yesterday.1997–98
• Aug 22, 1997Apple released5xxx-6xxx Floppy Fix. This is for slow mounting of floppy disks under Mac OS 7.6, 7.6.1 and 8 for 52xx, 531997–98
• Aug 20, 1997Yahoo reported that Joel Kocher, President of PowerComputing, resigned yesterday over differences on how to proceed with1997–98
• Aug 1, 1997freeze when opening the trash1997–98
• Jul 24, 1997A Mac OS 8/RAM Doubler/Floppy Drive Issue Solution1997–98
• Jul 12, 1997Check out J.R.'s How to Make Real Money (with your computer and/or web site) Page. J.R. has "...created a new self-emplo1997–98
• Jun 4, 1997Norton Utilities 3.5 CrashGuard Problem1997–98
• May 31, 1997PowerBase/Mac OS 7.6 Startup Freeze (Update)1997–98
• May 29, 1997Startup Freeze1997–98
• May 17, 1997Reader Tom Mackie reported that Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 Final caused a freeze. He had been using version 3.0a a1997–98
• May 13, 1997cursor freeze1997–98
• May 13, 1997Additionally, Ted's MacFixIt readers are reporting startup freezes with the new PPPMenu v2.0.3. I have yet to have any p1997–98
• May 5, 1997"Have you ever wished that the Finder had a simple "Window" menu like many other applications? Finder Windows 1.2.2 is a control panel that adds a "Window" menu to the Finder. You can now see a list of all the Finder's open windows, choose among them, stack them, and arrange them." MacOS 7.6.1 Shutdown Freeze Update1997–98
• May 5, 1997Ted Landau has reorganized his MacFixIt MacOS 7.6.1 Troubleshooting Page today. Despite this, his excellent page is not 1997–98
• May 5, 1997startup cursor freeze issue1997–98
• May 3, 1997For months, PowerComputing said that Apple said that MacOS 7.6.1 would fix two principal issues-- modem access after sta1997–98
• undatediBook Sound-In Solution $25 iMic1999–2004
• undatedTip--Mac OS X Mail, Importing Addresses from Outlook Express v5.021999–2004
• undatedVirtual PC for Mac 6.0.2 Airport Extreme Card Fix1999–2004
• undatedDiscover how to put Mac OS X to work for you. Click here.1999–2004