http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304393 talks about unresponsive Intel-based Macs. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303118 talks about Intel Macs not showing on systems with 10.3.9, which is the issue I originally envisioned Just a couple of suggestions... Chris On Jul 30, 2007, at 5:23 PM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > A friend with a Powerbook wanted to copy pictures he took to a > Macbook via firewire. When the Macbook was started with "T" he > could not see the Macbook on his Powerbook. > When he reversed it and started his Powerbook with "T" the icon > appeared on the Macbook. Both have the latest OS. > Why is it only in one way?