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How to install OSX from a USB Drive (PowerPC)

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  1. First you need the DMG of OSX, which you can either create using the Retail DVD you have (Using Disk Utility) or acquire through other means. Place the DMG somewhere you can get too easily, for example the Desktop.
  2. Connect your USB HDD to the computer & open the Disk Utility (Applications/Utilities/).
  3. On the left hand side of the Disk Utility, click Restore.
  4.  In the Source field, you need to point it to your OSX DMG. You can either click browse or drag the DMG into the field.
  5. In the Restore field you need to choose your USB HDD, you can either click browse or drag the HDD partition (which should be Erased using the Disk Utility) into the field.
  6.  Click Restore
  7. Once it is completed, you need to dot down the partition information for your external HDD so grab a piece of paper and pen.
  8.  Right click on your HDD partition (which should now be labeled the OSX install) and select Information, this will display information on the external HDD and partition information look for partition number, write this down.
  9.  Now restart your Mac and hold down Command+Option+O+F when starting, this will open the iMacs firmware, be careful in this area.
Type: dev / ls (this will open a list of the devices in your computer)
  1.  In the list, look for information under usb such as /usb@a/disk@0, once you find this, wrote down the full path for example /@p/pci@1/usb@a/disk@0.
  2.  Type: devalias ud (The path you wrote down in the step above)
  3.  Type: dir ud:0,  (0 is the partition number, written down in while in the Disk Utility)
  4. Now look for a file with tbxi attribute usually “SystemLibraryCoreServicesBootX”
  5. Once you find it you need to change to the directory type:
  6. dir ud:0,SystemLibraryCoreServices (again the “0” is your partition number)
  7. Now is time to boot from the USB HDD type:
  8. boot ud:0,SystemLibraryCoreServicesBootX ((again the “0” is your partition number)
  9. Press Enter

Installing Deki Wiki Skins

· One min read
  1. Upload the content of your theme folder to** var/www/dekiwikiskins** (root access required)
  2. Go to your MindTouch Control Panel in your web browser (admin required)
  3. Go to the Logos and Skins page
  4. Select your skin In the Select Skin section
  5. Click Apply Skin

Logon Process has failed to create the security options dialog

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  1. Click Start
  2. Click Run
  3. Type: msconfig
  4. Click Ok
  5. This will open  the System Configuration Utility, click Startup tab up the top
  6. Go through the startup list and uncheck everything other then your Antivirus and any other software you want starting
  7. Press Ok
  8. Restart PC

If the fix above, doesn’t work then follow this tomorrow:

  1. Click Start
  2. Type: cmd and press Enter
  3. Type: sfc /scannow (You might need the Windows CD as it will attempt to restore non-corrupt files from the CD onto  the computer).
  4. Once completed, restart the computer.

If none of the fixes above work, try the following:

  1. Click Start
  2. Click Run
  3. Type:  devmgmt.msc (This will open Device Manager, which lists your devices)
  4. In the list, go to System devices
  5. Right Click ACPI Fixed Features
  6. Choose Uninstall
  7. Restart the computer

Settings for New Zealand Internet Service Providers

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Ignite Communications (formerly Data Solutions NZ)

  • Domain name server 1 : 123.255.15.131

  • Domain name server 2 : 123.255.15.132

  • Incoming mail server : pop3.ignite.net.nz

  • Outgoing mails server : smtp.ignite.net.nz

  • IMAP Server : imap.ignite.net.nz

  • Website : www.ignite.net.nz

  • Helpdesk : 0800 33 EASY / 0800 333 279

Clear

  • Dialup : 086725327 or Auckland 9145656

  • ADSL login : [email protected] (or for a wholesale Telecom account being paid on a Clear invoice : [email protected])

  • Domain Name Server 1 : 203.97.33.1

  • Domain Name Server 2 : 203.97.37.14

  • Incoming mail server : pop.clear.net.nz

  • Outgoing mail server : smtp.clear.net.nz

  • Network Status: networkstatus.telstraclear.co.nz/

  • News server : news.clear.net.nz

  • Website : www.clear.net.nz

  • Helpdesk : 0508 888 800

Xtra

  • ADSL user name login : [email protected]

  • ADSL Settings : PPPoA (RFC2364) VPI: 0 VCI: 100

  • Dialup : 087303030

  • Domain Name Server 1 : 202.27.184.3

  • Domain Name Server 2 : 202.27.184.5

  • Incoming mail server : pop3.xtra.co.nz

  • Outgoing mail server : send.xtra.co.nz

  • News server : news.xtra.co.nz

  • Website : www.xtramsn.co.nz

  • Helpdesk : 0800 225 598 or for Xtra Jetstream 0800 738 738 or for Xtra business 0800 287 463

Ihug

  • ADSL user name login : [email protected]

  • ADSL Settings : PPPoA (RFC2364) VPI: 0 VCI: 100

  • Dialup : 087 300 777

  • Domain Name Server 1 :203.109.252.42

  • Domain Name Server 2 : 203.109.252.43

  • Incoming mail server : pop.ihug.co.nz

  • Outgoing mail server : smtp.ihug.co.nz

  • News server : news.akl.ihug.co.nz

  • Website : www.ihug.co.nz

  • Helpdesk : 0800 438 448

Paradise

  • Dialup : 086727234 or Auckland 3590101

  • Domain Name Server 1 : 203.96.152.4

  • Domain Name Server 2 : 203.96.152.12

  • Incoming mail server : pop3.paradise.net.nz

  • Outgoing mail server : smtp.paradise.net.nz

  • News server : news.paradise.net.nz

  • Website : www.paradise.net.nz

  • Helpdesk : 0800 467 272

Valuenet (this has been bought by Orcon, but these settings are being maintained in the meantime)

  • Dialup : 086733444

  • Dialup login name : [email protected]

  • Domain Name Server 1 : 203.96.152.4

  • Domain Name Server 2 : 203.96.152.12

  • Incoming mail server : pop3.value.net.nz

  • Outgoing mail server : smtp.value.net.nz

  • Website : www.value.net.nz

  • Helpdesk : 0900 939 333 ($2 per minute)

Slingshot

  • Dialup : 086788888

  • Incoming mail server : pop3.slingshot.co.nz

  • Outgoing mail server : smtp.slingshot.co.nz

  • News server : news.slingshot.co.nz

  • Website : www.slingshot.co.nz

  • Helpdesk : 0900 32 843 ($2 per minute)

Compass

  • Dialup : 086788800

  • Domain Name Server 1 : 203.97.99.250

  • Domain Name Server 2 : 203.97.100.3

  • Incoming mail server : pop3.compass.net.nz

  • Outgoing mail server : smtp.compass.net.nz

  • Website : www.compass.net.nz

  • Helpdesk : 0800 640 840

Freenet

  • Dialup : 086767000

  • Domain Name Server 1 : 203.97.99.250

  • Domain Name Server 2 : 203.97.100.3

  • Incoming mail server : pop3.free.net.nz

  • Outgoing mail server : smtp.free.net.nz

  • News server : news.free.net.nz

  • Website : www.free.net.nz

  • Helpdesk : 0900 37336 ($2 per minute)

Whoosh

EThree

  • Dialup : 087303185

  • Domain Name Server 1 : 210.55.24.8

  • Domain Name Server 2 : 210.55.24.14

  • Incoming mail server : pop3.e3.net.nz

  • Outgoing mail server : smtp.e3.net.nz

  • Website : www.e3.net.nz

  • Helpdesk : 09 977 3570

Dream Net

  • Dialup : 086737326

  • Domain Name Server 1 : 72.21.35.130

  • Domain Name Server 2 : 72.21.35.131

  • Incoming mail server : mail.dreamnet.co.nz

  • Outgoing mail server : mail.dreamnet.co.nz

  • Website : www.dreamnet.co.nz

  • Helpdesk : 0800 484 393

Orcon Internet

  • Dialup : 086755666

  • ADSL login : [email protected] (or jetstart : [email protected])

  • Domain Name Server 1 : 210.55.12.1

  • Domain Name Server 2 : 210.55.12.2

  • Incoming mail server : pop3.orcon.net.nz (imap.orcon.net.nz)

  • Outgoing mail server : smtp.orcon.net.nz

  • Website : www.orcon.net.nz

  • Helpdesk : 09 444 4414 or 0508 4orcon