[DM-MUG] Can anyone here help?

[Victoria L. Herring]

>X-From_: victoriaherring at mac.com  Sun Apr  8 06:11:42 2007
>hmmmm
>
>Thanks for the note = I'll give you my non techie answer, since I've 
>used Macs forever it seems, and will post to list.
>
>We do have a listserve of folks who can answer the Q no 
>doubt....subscription info [and you can set it to no mail or digest 
>if you want] is on the website, <http://www.dmmug.org>www.dmmug.org
>
>Some programs and drivers need Classic to run, not OSX....I've never 
>had a Mini but my recall is that it may still be able to run both, 
>but sometimes Classic [the 'old' OS9] isn't installed because most 
>people don't use it these days.  Your disks that came with the Mini 
>should have OS9 to install on them and, I think [but can't confirm] 
>that you can just go ahead and install OS9 on the mini...and that 
>shoudl work.
>
>
>Better yet, you should go to the site of the scanner manufacturer 
>and download an OSX driver.  It'll work better and easier anyway.
>
>There is also software [3rd party] that helps Macs run well with all 
>sorts of scanners by providing appropriate drivers etc.  But I don't 
>know what it is, since I haven't used it.
>
>Hope this helps and I'll post ot list in case someone else more 
>knowledgeable can help.


marcshaines at hotmail.com -  originating address

>
>On Apr 7, 2007, at 11:27 AM, Marc Haines wrote:
>
>>Victoria
>>I was directed to your group site from the MAC main site, and was 
>>hoping you could help me.
>>I have a Mac Mini running OS X 10.4.8, and I was trying to install 
>>my Mac driver for a Mustek A3 scanner. The driver is good for OS 
>>8.6/9.0/9.1
>>When I try to install it, I get a message telling me I don't have 
>>9.1 or higher, and it needs a Classic application to open it.
>>Confusion.
>>Do you have any tips or pointers?
>>I would greatly appreciate it.
>>Thanks
>>Marc
>>
>>ACTUAL MESSAGE READS:
>>You may need to install Mac OS 9.1 or later (Classic Support) on 
>>your computer (?)
>>To select a system folder on another volume, click Open Classic Preferences.
>>

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