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I have an iBook G3 running Mac OS 9.2. I moved Finder and now it won't boot. How can I fix this?
I'm unfamiliar with classic Mac OS, and I wanted to make Finder easier to reach, so I moved it to the desktop. I didn't realize that this would make Finder inaccessible to the system! Since then, my computer won't boot into Mac OS. Instead, it shows the Finder logo and a question mark, which makes s...
I'm unfamiliar with classic Mac OS, and I wanted to make Finder easier to reach, so I moved it to the desktop. I didn't realize that this would make Finder inaccessible to the system! Since then, my computer won't boot into Mac OS. Instead, it shows the Finder logo and a question mark, which makes sense considering.
What's the best way to move finder back where it belongs so I can boot into Mac OS?
I had the idea that I could try to boot to a Mac OS 9 install image and access my hard drive that way. I have a MacBook Pro from 2020 and a USB stick, but I don't have a CD burner. I haven't had any luck trying to boot from the live USB.
iotaphora
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Aug 4, 2022, 07:31 PM
• Last activity: May 2, 2023, 06:03 PM
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Transfer PDF from iPad to Mac without Internet
No internet access here except iPhone. Therefore, I can't download an iPad file explorer, nor email a PDF to myself. Is there another way to "reverse sync" a PDF? (Backup will NOT do it). I did actually send by email, thinking sync would let me pull it from the Drafts (unsent) in Mail. Alas, Apple h...
No internet access here except iPhone. Therefore, I can't download an iPad file explorer, nor email a PDF to myself. Is there another way to "reverse sync" a PDF?
(Backup will NOT do it).
I did actually send by email, thinking sync would let me pull it from the Drafts (unsent) in Mail. Alas, Apple has decided there's no longer any value in syncing Mail.
I do already have two such explorer apps, but one announces it is not compatible with IOS 8, and the other does nothing when I select "mount device."
WGroleau
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Feb 20, 2015, 04:51 AM
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How to find out what time and date an iBook was finished?
I finished reading an iBook last night on the Mac (or possibly could have used the iPad too), and marked it "Finished" when I flipped the book beyond the last page of the book and tapped Finished. So this morning, I wanted to check: when did I read the book until... was it 9pm or was it 11pm? Also,...
I finished reading an iBook last night on the Mac (or possibly could have used the iPad too), and marked it "Finished" when I flipped the book beyond the last page of the book and tapped Finished.
So this morning, I wanted to check: when did I read the book until... was it 9pm or was it 11pm?
Also, I hope to perhaps in the future, find out, in year 2022, which books did I finish. (so it'd be nice if it can show the books finished sorted by date).
Is it possible to show the finish date and time of an iBook, and be able to see the list sorted by date and time?
Stefanie Gauss
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Jul 19, 2022, 05:29 PM
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How can I restrict Searches in iBook on my iPad to only the content in my Library?
I have been using iBook as a songbook so have hundreds of documents. If I search for a keyword because I can't remember the exact song title, I get lists of hits off the web instead of what's in my Library. I used to be able to restrict iBook searches to just my Library. It doesn't help that iBooks...
I have been using iBook as a songbook so have hundreds of documents. If I search for a keyword because I can't remember the exact song title, I get lists of hits off the web instead of what's in my Library. I used to be able to restrict iBook searches to just my Library. It doesn't help that iBooks no longer integrates new stuff alphabetically either. Or by Recent, or any other remotely logical system I can identify.
Jane Garthson
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Jun 23, 2022, 12:32 PM
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Sync imported books WITH NOTES from iOS 9 to iOS 15
There are imported EPUBs with hundred of notes on my iPhone 4S (iOS 9, non-upgradable). I want to import these books with their notes to my other iPhone running iOS 15. I tried various options, from iCloud Sync (not working, requires iOS 12 to sync imported books) to third-party softwares (none of t...
There are imported EPUBs with hundred of notes on my iPhone 4S (iOS 9, non-upgradable). I want to import these books with their notes to my other iPhone running iOS 15. I tried various options, from iCloud Sync (not working, requires iOS 12 to sync imported books) to third-party softwares (none of them transfer notes along with the epub file). Is there any viable solution to my problem?
henrymattel
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Apr 27, 2022, 01:30 PM
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Are Mac OS X 10.4.10 install discs model specific like 10.3?
I have some iBook G4 10.3.3 install and restore discs. I'm not sure if these are actually model specific but since they are labelled as iBook discs I assume they are. Is this true? Also, are 10.4.10 discs model specific? Are there specific discs for Intel/PowerPC? I am trying to install Tiger on an...
I have some iBook G4 10.3.3 install and restore discs. I'm not sure if these are actually model specific but since they are labelled as iBook discs I assume they are. Is this true? Also, are 10.4.10 discs model specific? Are there specific discs for Intel/PowerPC? I am trying to install Tiger on an A1134 iBook and I don't want to waste money on discs that will not work.
math
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Nov 30, 2020, 02:55 PM
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Software restore on iBook G4 A1134
I recently bought an iBook and OS 10.3.3 iBook recovery discs. I have inserted the disc to restore the iBook but after booting with the disc inserted the screen in just black. There has been no dialogue to, for example, start the system restore. I have no experience with apple products of this age....
I recently bought an iBook and OS 10.3.3 iBook recovery discs. I have inserted the disc to restore the iBook but after booting with the disc inserted the screen in just black. There has been no dialogue to, for example, start the system restore. I have no experience with apple products of this age. Is this the usual experience? Is something going wrong? It has been like this for probably half an hour at least. I inserted the disc while logged in and started the Install OS X programme which restarted the computer. I had previously inserted the disc and help the C key to start it but encountered the same thing.
math
(149 rep)
Nov 28, 2020, 02:00 PM
• Last activity: Nov 28, 2020, 02:25 PM
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Installing Tiger on an iBook G4 A1134 running Leopard
I have recently acquired an iBook G4 to run a specific software for research. The iBook currently has Leopard installed but the software I want to run doesn't work since the iBook doesn't have the classic environment. Because of this, I'm trying to downgrade to Tiger or Panther but I don't have inst...
I have recently acquired an iBook G4 to run a specific software for research. The iBook currently has Leopard installed but the software I want to run doesn't work since the iBook doesn't have the classic environment. Because of this, I'm trying to downgrade to Tiger or Panther but I don't have installation disks. I have been trying to follow the USB stick methods but these aren't working. The iBook doesn't show the USB when you boot holding the option key. I'm not sure if this means there is some problem with the disk image I'm using. I have tried .dmg and .iso. Is there some recommended place to download the disk images? Is it even possible to install these older systems using this method?
math
(149 rep)
Nov 12, 2020, 02:36 PM
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Is it safe to still use an iBook G4 on Wi-Fi?
I have recently bought an iBook to run a specific software. The machine is still pretty good but I was chatting with someone and they recommended not connecting it to Wi-Fi. Is there an issue with doing this? Is it unsafe for some reason?
I have recently bought an iBook to run a specific software. The machine is still pretty good but I was chatting with someone and they recommended not connecting it to Wi-Fi.
Is there an issue with doing this? Is it unsafe for some reason?
math
(149 rep)
Nov 11, 2020, 02:52 PM
• Last activity: Nov 11, 2020, 08:36 PM
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How to have apple iBooks or Kindle synced between devices?
There are books that I cannot obtain in the bookstore or amazon prime. For those books I'd like to be able to access them wherever I am (from all my devices, even if I get a new mac book). I also wish to be able to save all the notes in them and have that accessible. I assume one would new to sync i...
There are books that I cannot obtain in the bookstore or amazon prime. For those books I'd like to be able to access them wherever I am (from all my devices, even if I get a new mac book). I also wish to be able to save all the notes in them and have that accessible. I assume one would new to sync in the cloud.
Is this possible?
I see the pdfs are in my computer's readers but I cannot have them sync between devices like, say, mendeley or evernote would.
kindle isn't important. **What is important is that my pdfs are available everywhere.** Ideally backup with annotations. That doesn't seem to work on either. Thats the crux of my question. Which app is mostly irrelevant.
Note that I strongly prefer to have have it work on 1) kindle or 2)iBooks in that order if possible but if it works on either that would be fantastic.
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related:
- https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/49831/syncing-non-amazon-purchased-ebooks-between-kindle-ipad-and-iphone
Charlie Parker
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Sep 19, 2020, 12:58 PM
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How to read iBooks offline
I can't figure out how to download a book to my iPhone 7 iOS 13.6 that's currently stored in iCloud. How can I download the book so that I can read it offline later?
I can't figure out how to download a book to my iPhone 7 iOS 13.6 that's currently stored in iCloud.
How can I download the book so that I can read it offline later?
user150109
Aug 14, 2020, 05:21 PM
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Page difference is books on my mac
Let's say book A on hardcover is 800 pages. After downloading it online, the page count is a lot more. Is this normal?
Let's say book A on hardcover is 800 pages. After downloading it online, the page count is a lot more. Is this normal?
Jefrey Ramirez
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Apr 25, 2020, 11:30 PM
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How to transfer audiobooks from linux pc to iOS?
I want to transfer audiobook (as set of .mp3 files in one directory on my PC) to iBooks on for example iPad. Idea is to listen that particular audiobook on iPad with help of iBooks. How can I do that?
I want to transfer audiobook (as set of .mp3 files in one directory on my PC) to iBooks on for example iPad. Idea is to listen that particular audiobook on iPad with help of iBooks.
How can I do that?
petRUShka
(141 rep)
Oct 19, 2019, 05:22 PM
• Last activity: Oct 19, 2019, 05:33 PM
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Why won’t iCloud (or iTunes) synchronize books?
We have two iPads, recent models, with the latest IOS. Both have everything logged in to the same Apple ID. On a MacBook Pro (MBP) with the latest MacOS, iTunes and iBooks (and everything else) are also on the same Apple ID. On all three, iCloud is set to store all the books. Yet when an eBook or PD...
We have two iPads, recent models, with the latest IOS. Both have everything logged in to the same Apple ID. On a MacBook Pro (MBP) with the latest MacOS, iTunes and iBooks (and everything else) are also on the same Apple ID. On all three, iCloud is set to store all the books. Yet when an eBook or PDF is added on the MBP, it seems to be random whether it will appear on one iPad, both, or neither. And when syncing, iTunes won’t show some of the books as existing in the library to be synced.
What is going on and how do I fix it?
WGroleau
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Mar 8, 2019, 04:30 PM
• Last activity: Apr 2, 2019, 06:49 AM
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How can I modify a PowerBook or iBook G4 to install Yosemite or Sierra?
I own a PowerBook G4 A1104 with 512 mb of ram and 1.5 ghz and I also own an Ibook G4 1.33 Ghz 512 ram. I have seen videos on youtube of people turning their ibook g4 and imac g4 into machines running from Yosemite to Sierra. How can I accomplish this?
I own a PowerBook G4 A1104 with 512 mb of ram and 1.5 ghz and I also own an Ibook G4 1.33 Ghz 512 ram. I have seen videos on youtube of people turning their ibook g4 and imac g4 into machines running from Yosemite to Sierra.
How can I accomplish this?
Manuel A Martinez C
(21 rep)
Mar 2, 2018, 02:58 PM
• Last activity: Jan 3, 2019, 10:01 PM
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Is iBooks on my iPad deleting local content?
I used iBooks on the iPad to read pdf. Sometime I am looking forward to reading something offline (e.g. flight) just to realized that the local file is not there anymore. Is it some sort of iCloud sync gone wrong?
I used iBooks on the iPad to read pdf. Sometime I am looking forward to reading something offline (e.g. flight) just to realized that the local file is not there anymore. Is it some sort of iCloud sync gone wrong?
meto
(181 rep)
Jan 2, 2019, 07:02 PM
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I am unable to download an audio book that I bought from iTunes to my iPhone 5
I am unable to download an audio book that I bought from iTunes to my iPhone 5. It appears on my phone only in the shared folder when I'm connected to iTunes. When I exit iTunes the book disappears.
I am unable to download an audio book that I bought from iTunes to my iPhone 5. It appears on my phone only in the shared folder when I'm connected to iTunes. When I exit iTunes the book disappears.
martha
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Jan 16, 2014, 08:00 AM
• Last activity: May 24, 2018, 11:56 AM
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OS X 10.3.9 Update available?
I just found my old iBook G4, but I only have the installation-cd for OS X 10.3 and I can't find any downloads on the official Apple download pages. Is there some way I still can get the update? Update: I overlooked the "Load" button Update2: Actually my iBook is to old to show the Loadbutton
I just found my old iBook G4, but I only have the installation-cd for OS X 10.3 and I can't find any downloads on the official Apple download pages. Is there some way I still can get the update?
Update: I overlooked the "Load" button
Update2: Actually my iBook is to old to show the Loadbutton
Nanogamer7
(63 rep)
Mar 3, 2018, 07:59 PM
• Last activity: Mar 3, 2018, 08:19 PM
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how can delete book from ibooks completely?
I have a problem with iBooks that I download a book from iBook but I cant remove a totally the source of this book. how can solve this problem? ----------------------------------- I edit this text because I didn't write about the device to delete from. my device is MacBook Pro and I like to delete s...
I have a problem with iBooks that I download a book from iBook but I cant remove a totally the source of this book.
how can solve this problem?
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I edit this text because I didn't write about the device to delete from.
my device is MacBook Pro and I like to delete source of a file in types .epub from my iBooks but I cant do this and after removing the file from iBooks the book it's there and I just can hide it!
Ahmadreza Shamimi
(21 rep)
Nov 25, 2017, 01:33 PM
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Recurring "error code -50/invalid argument" resolved by reboot, better solution sought
I'm using an old iBook G4 (PowerPC) running Tiger to serve iTunes to the house. For the past week or so, the mac boots fine, and then sometime during the day starts generating An unexpected error occurred (error code -50). errors when iTunes attempts to save its library file. Checking reveals that t...
I'm using an old iBook G4 (PowerPC) running Tiger to serve iTunes to the house. For the past week or so, the mac boots fine, and then sometime during the day starts generating
An unexpected error occurred (error code -50).
errors when iTunes attempts to save its library file.
Checking reveals that the boot drive (main drive, in the laptop) behaves as if it is write-protected - I get the same error code when I attempt to create a folder on the desktop, for instance. If I attempt to create files via the terminal, e.g. via
ls > foo.txt
I get an "invalid argument" error.
I've set the iBook to run in Target Disk Mode and run Disk Utility to repair the disk (from a Macbook running Snow Leopard) and get "The volume appears to be ok".
I don't have the option in Disk Utility to Repair Permissions in Target Disk Mode. When I ran Repair Permissions on the iBook itself, it came back with no errors, no permissions corrected, but did not in fact fix the problem.
Rebooting always solve the problem - for the next 5-10 hours or so.
Would Disk Warrior help, or some other software fix, or is it time to buy a new drive? (And, in any case, what's going wrong?)
Citizentools
(21 rep)
Mar 13, 2012, 01:01 PM
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