[DM-MUG] Old Mac Man wit a Older Mac problem

[Bill Davis]

You can post your old Mac questions right here.

If you mean that the newer version of Netscape is installed but won't  
load because the program says it can't load "due to lack of available  
memory" then throwing away the old version of other files on your  
disk won't help your problem with memory.  Disk space and computer  
memory are two different things.

If you mean it won't INSTALL, then you can certainly throw away the  
old version of the program to free up space for the installation of  
the new program's files....but be aware that if that still doesn't  
free up enough disk space then you won't have either the old or the  
new program.  I'd start by throwing away OTHER programs or documents  
you are sure you don't need.   DO NOT throw away anything from inside  
the System Folder.  Do NOT throw away anything from Apple.  If you  
don't know what it is, don't throw it away.   That should keep you  
fairly safe.

Also, if your unit has Ethernet (and a Performa might not) then you  
could use THAT to transfer files from your old computer to your new  
one (if I understand you correctly and that's what you're trying to  
do with Netscape's e-mail function).

  - Bill


On Oct 15, 2006, at 1:06 PM, dwight jackson wrote:

> where can a non member post or read on older mac questions?
>
> If you were wondering, mine goes like this;
>
> I am trying to get some files off of my old Performa 6300. The only  
> thing
> the kids did not damage was the hard drive. So I can still get  
> online. The
> problem is I need to upgrade Netscape to use email (Needed to send  
> old files
> to the new computer). The newer vision sits on the desk top unable  
> to load
> due to a lack of availed memory.  I was thinking I could throw away  
> the
> older version to make room for the new.  But I just am not sure????
> Any help would be appreishated, thanks
> Deblackone
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