Description : Is there a program that shows you the distribution of space on your hard drive for mac like there is for windows?
Last Answer : Grand Perspective seems to be what you’re looking for, and has worked fairly well for me.
Description : What is a good info management software program like Yojimbo or SOHO Notes on the Mac, but for Windows?
Last Answer : answer:While I don’t know of any myself, I have 3 resources who do. I shall taunt them with the lack of programs. They will then reply with a bunch of PC Based ones for us. Lets watch and see what happens. PS. my compliments on your icon. Love the peeking.
Description : I want to run Windows software on a Mac. What to use? Parallels? VM Ware? Boot Camp?
Last Answer : answer:I’ve had good experiences with Parallels. Boot Camp is a pain (restart to use PC software). Which Windows apps do you need to hang on to? Maybe there are Mac equivalents…
Description : Application software A. is designed to help programmers B. is used to control the operating System C. performs specific task for computer users D. is used for making design only
Last Answer : C. performs specific task for computer users
Description : Windows - should I make WWW pictures a bit dark or light to accommodate Mac users?
Last Answer : Don’t worry about it. But if you care enabling sRBG when you save the image should take care of things (or at least them make them irrelevant).
Description : Can I delete all the windows software and whatnot that came on my portable external hard drive?
Last Answer : Yes. All that stuff is just proprietary junk. SOme of it is of okay intention, but if you know what you are doing with you computer, you don’t need any of it, especially with a mac machine.
Description : Could you recommend some small business software options for Mac users?
Last Answer : Your best option would be to go direct with Apple at Apple - Business www.apple.com/business. You can also try Small Business Tracker it has some good reviews. For small business, it is recommended that you get accounting software and the easiest to use is Quickbooks.
Description : How much space do I need to partition my Mac hard drive for Windows?
Last Answer : I’d recommend using at very least 8gb. 15, if you can spare it.
Description : Mac Users: What do you use to unzip .Zip and .Rar files?
Last Answer : The Unarchiver is what I use.
Description : How can multiple Mac OS X users play TF2 without installing the game on every account?
Last Answer : answer:This is one of Steam's weaknesses. A less-than-perfect solution from the Steam Forum follows: Move the Folder of steam in ~/Library/Application\ Support/ to the new location (ie. / ... Steam\ Support/Steam in Terminal. Replace ~/Applications/Steam with the path which you moved the files.
Description : Mac Users- What personal finance app do you use and why?
Last Answer : Mint is pretty good, but it’s a web app.
Description : Mac/Apple users: What program do you use for your tasks/to-do list funtions?
Last Answer : i like to use things http://www.culturedcode.com/things/
Description : Mac Users: What desktop twitter application do you use?
Last Answer : Tweetie is in beta for OSX. Waiting on that. Besides that I use twitterfox.
Description : Why do Mac users talk about Apple like it's a religion?
Last Answer : Because Steve Jobs is a hypnotist
Description : Can anyone tell me how to restrict users from changing desktop settings in Windows 7 Home version?
Last Answer : Can you make a separate login just for him and make the files available to that user as well?
Description : Do any PC (Windows) users love their computers?
Last Answer : One word: Masochism.
Description : How can I reformat a Windows NT hard drive for Mac OSX?
Last Answer : Reformat the drive as FAT and not NTFS. OS X Can only read from NTFS but it will not write to it. But it can do both on FAT drives. You could try installing macfuse to see if that will let you read ... . Last time I tried it was a little clunky but that was a few years ago. It could be better now.
Description : Which type of Windows home software easiest to install on a mac computer?
Last Answer : Any of the windows vista programs are perfect for the mac computer and are easy to install.
Description : DOS, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Unix, Linux, MAC/OS X etc. are examples of: a) Operating System Software b) Package Software c) Utility Software d) None of These
Last Answer : a) Operating System Software
Description : What percentage of computer users know how to download and install software?
Last Answer : Based on how many people get viruses and spyware on their systems that way, a far larger number than know how to do so with adequate caution. :-)
Description : Do I need to get virus software for my mac?
Last Answer : not really. macs are only a small percent of the computer world.
Description : Mac or windows?
Last Answer : answer:Mac. I am in a minority here, I believe, but I am all Apple. I like the Mac because it is easy, reliable, and versatile. And it doesn’t disrupt everything when the OS is updated.
Description : What is the point of buying a Mac if you are just going to run Windows on it?
Last Answer : answer:There probably isn't one. Macbooks used to be pretty sturdily built back in the day, compared to PCs, but I don't think that's true so much anymore. But back then, Macs were using the ... the hardware fine, even if the OS is a clunky POS. So they installed Windows or Linux or something.
Description : How can I use a Windows-formatted CD-Rom on my Mac?
Last Answer : Your Mac can read the CD just fine, but the files are compiled for Windows-only use. You’ll have to use Bootcamp or a Windows PC at the college/library/friend’s house.
Description : Is there a way to get the Windows Live Messenger PC-version-look onto a Mac?
Last Answer : You can use Parallels or VMWare Fusion to install Windows on the Mac and then run Messenger right alongside the Mac apps. But it would be horribly ugly and just awful, so I would recommend not doing it. :(
Description : Do you like Windows 7, Mac OSX or any distro of Linux the best?
Last Answer : I’ve only owned a PC, so I wouldn’t be able to make out any differences. However, the Macs seem like something i would be happier with, just somehow.
Description : Mac vs Windows?
Last Answer : apple. there is no debate here
Description : Remote computing between Mac and Windows?
Last Answer : The software you want is called “Remote Desktop Client.”
Description : The best way to run a small windows app or two under mac OS X?
Last Answer : well, if you've got a copy of windows lying around, boot camp is much more battery-friendly than parallels but it requires that you partition your hard drive, and you have to reboot every time you want to ... i have a couple of windows apps, but i don't want to drag around a whole windows laptop
Description : Is there a Windows program like SuperDuper! on the Mac?
Last Answer : Norton Ghost
Description : Can I sync my iPhone with my windows and mac computers? I have my contact on the PC and my music on the mac.
Last Answer : answer:You could tell iTunes on the pc to only sync contacts, and iTunes on the mac to only sync music – but I wonder if the pc will then erase the iPhone’s music and the mac will erase the iPhone’s contacts. Why not make life easy and move your contacts to the mac address book?
Description : How can I grab files off a Mac formatted 3.5" floppy (circa 1994) using a Windows '98 machine with a 3.5" drive, a Vista machine with no floppy drive and a MacBook with no floppy drive?
Last Answer : Sell one of those ridiculous computers and buy a USB floppy drive.
Description : Does Windows run as fast on a MAC as a PC?
Last Answer : all i have heard is that a Mac runs Vista faster than a PC. and i remember that Wired magazine tested gaming laptops and the fastest/best one was a Macbook Pro running Vista
Description : Windows help for a Mac user...
Last Answer : Are you using firefox? If so, a third of the address bar will be in green. If you’re using IE then you’re screwed anyway, I don’t know what IE does when you’re on a secure website.
Description : Is there a windows equivilant for the mac utility "console"?
Last Answer : answer:The closest thing in Vista is called the reliability and performance monitor (RaPM). Its an incredible resource hog. It logs events in a different schema; instead of taking the output of apps as a ... a collective place for runtime notes to be logged, though. Win XP doesn't have this RaPM.
Description : Is there a dating web 3.0 site out there, designed and geared toward iphone users, social networkers and the like?
Last Answer : The only social Networking sites geared toward iPhone users are iRovr.com and BriteKite.com, but they aren’t for dating. I’ve seen dating Apps while surfing the iTunes App Store, but have not tried them.
Description : The criteria to be used for a particular engagement can either be established or specifically developed. Established criteria are those a. Designed for the purpose of the engagement. b. Embodied in laws or ... c. Made available to the intended users. d. Not made available to the intended users.
Last Answer : Embodied in laws or regulations or issued by authorized or recognized bodies of experts that follow a transparent due process
Description : Portable hard drive recommendation (mac-compatible)
Last Answer : If you want something durable laCie firewire drives are the best.
Description : How come files get deleted from the iOmega backup hard drive when I only want them deleted from my Mac Mini?
Last Answer : Have you tried disconnecting the backup drive before deleting your files off the Mac mini? I suspect it has something to do with the way the iOmega drive is linked to the main hard drive while still plugged in. Do a test with a dummy file and see what happens.
Description : Should I format my hard disk tomorrow, and install Mac OS X 10.6 tomorrow, or just upgrade from 10.5?
Last Answer : Just upgrade. Also if you buy the $29 version you have to upgrade anyway. To install it on a blank hard drive you have to buy the other more expensive version.
Description : I've been using Backup on my Mac to back up my home folder. It has been putting these backups on my hard drive. Now I want to put all my backups on my Seagate external drive. Can I safely delete the backups that are on my hard drive since they're taking up 80 GB of space?
Last Answer : Plug the seagate in and it will ask you if you want to use the drive for time machine. Say yes, wait until it does a backup then delete the backups on your hard drive.
Description : How do I wipe the hard drive of an old mac before I throw it away?
Last Answer : Use a drill. Make a few holes through the plates (the shallow dimension of the drive). If you can't do that then use a hammer and a nail - it'll just take longer. Judging from ... it should be no problem finding/borrowing powertools. Are you absolutely sure there is no Apple recycling program there?
Description : Does the hard drive come with installation software, or can I install it through Windows?
Last Answer : This hardrive comes with a cd rom with the install software.
Description : Can someone help me with a Windows hard drive question?
Last Answer : You could trade in the wife for a newer model :-) Yes, what you're saying is not hard to do, at all. The key is to make sure that you have very good backups of C and of the D. Install ... do the copying (correctly) but there's no reason to replace the PC when you can upgrade for about ⅓ the cost.
Description : How do I make this hard drive docking station work on Windows 10?
Last Answer : -I tried disabling/uninstalling and reinstalling/enabling the docking station through Device Manager but it ALWAYS freezes after I click to uninstall or disable it. My computer then gets weird. After I try ... Themaltake, they may have a solution, or if you need a replacement, can get that started.
Description : How can I safely transfer my files and switch from Windows 7 Ultimate RC2 to Ubuntu across 2 hard drives attached to the same motherboard efficiently?
Last Answer : Burn a DVD with the files. Then copy the DVD.
Description : Why is my external hard drive not recognized by Windows?
Last Answer : answer:Although unlikely, you may need a driver. What does device manager show? Also is your external formatted with the same partition type as your Win 7? IE NTFS? Did you get a pop up asking to run with administrative credentials. Win 7 will do that.
Description : Does anybody know of a good external hard drive that is compatible with both Windows XP and Windows 7?
Last Answer : Most of them. External drives work like giant flash drives, with respect to the interface.
Description : How do I completely wipe and format a hard drive so as to rebuild it with Windows XP?
Last Answer : Start the computer and during the preboot, press the key that takes you to the BIOS settings. Now look for the boot sequence area, and have it boot from the CD/ROM drive. Put your original disk in the drive, restart the computer, and reinstall the OS.
Description : Windows Vista Restore and reuseing a hard drive?
Last Answer : For a clean slate – Delete the partition, establish a new partition in its place, format the new partition (not a quick format) To use the hard drive: Make sure the master/slave switch is properly set, if your system requires that configuration.