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  • This is a great thread as I have a similar problem. My iPod was setup on my PC/Windows laptop which not running properly any more and keeps shutting itself off due to overheating. So would like to move my music over to my new Mac. Is there a util…
  • Quote: Originally posted by scott_r Hi All, Well I've run into a snag with my install. [stuff deleted] Just curious if anyone else has had a similar problem? Also, how can I run the migration app again? Thanks! -Scott - Who h…
  • Hi All, Well I've run into a snag with my install. I was very cautious when installing. So got a another HD (firewire) to install. So did a CCC to one partition. That worked very nicely. Then installed Tiger on the second partition. As the in…
  • Quote: Originally posted by lundy Can you burn that 10GB to 2 DVDs with Disk Utility? Not while you are installing. There is no Finder to go to. I am not confident that an Archive Install would save something at the root level - be advised. …
  • Quote: Originally posted by Mac Voyer Like night and day. You'll never regret that purchase. When you see the speed increase, you'll wonder why you ever thought the processor was important. Mac Voyer and all other posters to this thread: …
  • Quote: Originally posted by lundy Yep. Those particular behaviors are when the machine has to bring in data from virtual memory. Check this out: launch Activity Monitor (in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder) and click System Memo…
  • Quote: Originally posted by slyinthedam Scott, if you open the Keychain Access app. in the menu bar go to View, then select "Show status in Menu Bar". This adds the Keychain icon to your menu bar, from there, locking the screen is an option. A…
  • Quote: Originally posted by costique System Preferences -> Security; check "Require password to wake..." Thanks Costique! That's what I was looking for. Just was looking in the wrong place! Quote: Originally posted by costique WRT loc…
  • Quote: Originally posted by chych Microsoft RDC and VNC don't even compare; if you have XP Pro, use RDC. Hi chych, RDC = Remote Desktop Client? Is this Apple software? Where do you get a copy to try out? -Scott
  • I just got a Mac Mini yesterday, and started editing some Movies that I did on my older iMac. I had to daisy chain the external drive and the the camera. works just great. So shouldn't be a problem. BTW, I really quite surprised how well this lit…
  • Quote: Originally posted by josephg Can anybody give VNC advice? [snip] Thanks for any advice! Hi Jose, I use VNC to work my Mac from the PC all the time. I have used an iMac G3 400Mhz and the speed was very good. Just got a Mini yeste…
  • How hard is it to just replace the memory? I've watched the movie, but the fellow removed EVERYTHING, before swapping the memory. Can the memory be swapped with removing all the other guts? I just got a Mini today, and really like it. But want…
  • Found the other links: From Apples support site From another Mad site-01 And another I decided against purchasing the system. Reminds me of the original Macs. The first two I owned (Fat Mac and Mac+) died not long after I sold them. A…
  • Quote: Originally posted by oceansize What problems are you referring to? There many posts on problems with Video going haywire, power supplies burning up and having to replace the mid-plane board. Also noted was excessive fan noise. Here are…
  • Quote: Originally posted by skenkin Hi Scott, first I would suggest you get a dedicated router/firewall if it's in your budget. For this I recommend the Asante router. If not OSX comes with easy to use NAT software. Just look in System Pre…
  • Quote: Originally posted by F1Turbo Scott, Your observations on the G5 being significantly slower than a single processor P4 are contrary to all other comments and reviews I've seen. Check out this link from PC Magazine, where the G5 was …
  • Hi Dave, Like you I've been using PC's for a while (since 1991). I owned Macs off and on (had one continuously since 1994.) I was very impressed with the Dual G5 specs and bought one last month (standard configuration with 512MB), but retured…
  • Here are my problems: Safari: I can't right click any option without killing the program. No matter if I'm trying to save an image, download link or open in new tab. Mozilla works just fine, though it is some much uglier than safari and I do like…
  • Quote: Originally posted by Amorph Sounds like the preferences got corrupted somehow. Trash 'em and start over. Those of you who have Canvas 9: I haven't upgraded from 8 yet. What do you think of the upgrade? I know Deneba/whoever they are now…
  • Update: I did a reinstall and I properly entered the 15 day code and it still dies! I hooked the scanner back up, it still croaks! Here is something I found in the crash log, anyone know what it means? (this is the same each time I try to r…