A handful of windows to mac questions

I'd like to buy a Mac Mini to use as a media center for my office's new plasma TV.
My concern is, we are an all PC office running on a pure TCP\IP Netware network.
Will a Mac Mini be able to use DHCP to get an IP, and DNS information?
Also, are there any hangups sharing basic files (MS Office documents), between PC and Macs? I didn't think so anymore, but I wanted to check.
Thanks!

Well, here's one answer:
http://lifehacker.com/software/mac-os-x/how-to-access-a-macs-files-on-your-pc-24 7541.php

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Windows on mac questions

wich program is better to run windows on mac
VM Fusion 2
or
Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac
or
boot camp
and how do i open windows in each one of them (and do i get instruction manual
to help me install and how i run it)

Asked and answered here:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8442421#8442421

Switching from Windows to Mac Questions

Hi again,
I am considering replacing my current windows machine with a MacBook Pro and need answers to several specific questions. I hope this is the right forum:
1) Will I be able to access my stored files (mostly photos) from an NTFS formatted external hard drive?
2) Will I be able to move my iTunes files from my Windows machine to the Mac?
3) Will I be able to sync my iPod to the Mac since I've only used it on the Windows machine?
I don't want to run Windows on the Mac so assume that won't be an option.
Thanks in advance for the answers...

1) Yes. Just be aware that NTFS volumes will be read-only on a Mac.
2) Yes. There are better and worse ways to do this however at a minimum all you need to do is copy of your music directory from the PC to your mac and add it to iTunes on the Mac. Itunes will handle the rest.
There are tools and methods that will assist is getting your playlist etc over though I can't think of them off the top of my head at the moment.
3) You will need to reset your iPod for use with a Mac. However, once you've set up iTunes then resyncing your tunes is simple.

Windows to MAC question

My windows system is about dead and am seriously considering an iMAC. Have had PS-CS4 since last October or so. If I were to purchase an iMAC could I just download the MAC version?? Are there additional charges?? Can't seem to find that info
Many thanks
AHill

You would need to negotiate a cross-platform licence transfer with Adobe Customer Service.
This would involve getting new disks and destroying the old.

Windows to Mac questions...

I've been working with Adobe CS on a Windows machine. I'm thinking of
getting a Mac. Will I be able to open Adobe Illustrator CS files and
Photoshop CS files that I generated on a Windows computer with the Mac?
Are three button mouse's available for Macs? If so, do they work well?
Is Microsoft Word available for Macs?
Thanks!
Richard

>Will I be able to open Adobe Illustrator CS files and
Photoshop CS files that I generated on a Windows computer with the Mac?
Absolutely yes.
>Are three button mouse's available for Macs? If so, do they work well?
Yes, and just as well as in Windows, although some programs aren't as multi-button mouse savvy as Windows programs since the ubiquity of multi-button mice is a relatively recent Mac development. Thankfully, Illustrators contextual menu feature is just as crappy on a Mac as it is on Windows. If you get an iMac or Mac Pro you'll get an Apple Mighty Mouse, which is functionally a four-button mouse.
>Is Microsoft Word available for Macs?
Yes. But if you need a word processor, not explicitly Microsoft Word, there are many better options (just as in Windows).

Switching from windows to mac question

I am going to purchase a mac mini for my wife. Currently, she has a Dell PC.
All of her programs are available for the Mac OS except for one financial software program which she must use. Does anyone have a suggestion as to how she can make the switch, but still use this program? Purachsing Parallels and XP seems like an expensive solution...
Any thoughts...please.
Thanks,
cj

Tried Crossover Mac this morning and it did not work with Quickbooks Simple Start Online...bummer.
Thanks for the advice...

Iphone Switch From Windows to Mac questions

I have the iphone 3g; and I (in haste) synced it for the first time with my PC at the office rather than my mac...I know I need to re-format for changing to be able to sync with my mac....
what will I lose?
I have not loaded any music/media on to the phone...just applications. Will I lose my apps? Will I lose my contacts?
Also, my email is set up to retrieve my work email which is an exchange account; any issues there?
I am hoping that the answer is that when I set up for the mac I will keep my contacts, apps, and email settings...
Please if anyone knows the answer; HELP!
Also, how do I re-format to go to my Mac?
Cheers

No need to reformat anything, just connect to your Mac to sync.
The iPhone is designed to sync iTunes-managed media content with one and only one computer. iTunes media content includes music, videos, ringtones, photos, _and apps_. So, the apps you've loaded will be deleted. You may be able to cancel the sync and use iTunes > File menu > Transfer purchases from to move the apps into iTunes. Alternatively, as long as you're logged into the same iTunes account on the Mac, you can redownload the apps in iTunes (even paid apps can be redownloaded for free, as discussed in this linked kbase article.
Contacts will sync in both directions when managed via iTunes; if you already have contacts in Address Book, you'll be prompted to merge the contacts. You mentioned you have an Exchange account set up - if that's the case, you're actually syncing email/contacts/calendar 'over the air' and not via iTunes; thus, your contacts/email/calendar will not be affected by syncing to your Mac.

Windows with Mac-basic questions

I had been using a my Mac for work; then switched to my notebook PC (Dell, D630) . That becuase I had to use outlook and ACT and a few other programs that are work related.
I would like to update my MacBook to Leopard, and use boot-camp to run Windows when I am on the road etc,or in office mainly to get access to read & do emails and ACT databases while off line.
Can someone assist with following Questions:
1. What do I need to do to update my Macbook. What is recommended memory to support this?
2. After Leopard upgrade, what do I need to do next?
3. If I instal windows 2000, do I have to install windows office too? ie when I am running windows, I need windows office, Outlook etc, etc. ? Is there any degradation of speed or features?
4. If I am in Windows and, for example, I simply download from a received e-mail, an attached MS Word file to store in a Document folder, do I have two folders (one when with Mac OS; the other with Windows? . If I save a doc when the Windows environment, and then later reopen to Mac envioronment , can I still easily get at that Word doc in that common folder? And Vice versa, if I am working, say in Mac Word and I save a file to 'Folder A', if I then later switch & re-open to Windows environment on my Mac at work (example) can I see & get to 'Folder A '.
Thanks,

IBoughtaMac wrote:
1. If I load MS Exchange on Mac and run on my MacBook when in the Window XP environment, can I get to MS Exchange as I normally do on notebook PC, does it function in this situation ? Any experience with that?
I presume you mean install Outlook.
Generally Exchange has to be installed on a Windows Server.
When running Windows XP on a Mac in Boot Camp, it is the same (well a little faster) as a Windows PC.
Virtually everything you can do on a Windows PC you will be able to do on a Mac running Windows.
Outlook will install, run and can be configured to work with an Exchange server with no problems.
2. Ditto , ACT. Can I use ACT if I load the application? Any experience with that?
No idea what ACT is.
But if it runs on Windows then it can run on a Mac running Windows.
3. Can I use MS Explorer when under the Windows environment (on the Mac). Limitations?
Yes, no limitations.
If it runs on Windows then it can run on a Mac running Windows.
4. Assume I am in Windows on Mac via Boot Camp. Assume I have MS word etc for Windows . Lets say I get an e-mail with an attached word file or whatever doc. If I then save it to say, ' My office work ,Folder A'. Close the Window environment, and Open Mac , can I get to same folder & open same doc?
Yes, if the Windows partition is FAT32, you will be able to make and save changes.
If the partition is NTFS then you will only be able to read the Word file.
Note when running Windows you can not read the Mac partition unless you have third party tools.
I did get a reply about this item (no. 5) but it had buzz words such as NTFS and FAT VOL, I dont understand that,sorry,
A hard drive (the disk) in order to work with an operating system needs to be formatted.
Windows can use two formats, one called FAT and one called NTFS.
Generally NTFS is preferred when running Windows, but FAT is more compatible with OS X for reading and writing files.
iFelix

Questions on windows for mac.

Hi, I just got a MacBook Pro and I have a few questions to ask.
First of all, I had windows for YEARS, I am a pro with Windows, I know almost everything you can know about it. I switched because I was sick of viruses and money, and mac ran so much smoother and was much easier to use, however I still wanted to do games on it, run Windows Applications, etc.
So silly me, when I bought my mac, I thought it already had windows on it because they were like "Mac does Windows too. Now you can run windows on mac!" so I fell for that one.
So here's my problem. I can't find my Windows XP installation CD's to install Windows, I've looked everywhere, and I'm pretty sure at this point I don't have it.
So I checked a few websites and there were two versions of Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2. One that was the UPGRADE which was $100 and the other that was the FULL version which was $200. Which one is the correct one? I don't wanna be spending $200 either if I do need to get the $200 one, so what other options do I have; because I really want Windows on my mac but I don't want to spend that much money on it.
Oh and one last thing... Which is better, Parallels or VMware Fusion (or are they pretty much the same)? I won't be using Boot Camp so I need to know which to use.
If someone could help me I would highly appreciate it.
Thank you.

Hi,
from Wikipedia (couldn't explain it better...):
OEM, when used to describe software, is used to differentiate that version of the software which is bundled with other hardware or software from that same software package sold on its own as a retail package. The packaging and legal rights that come with the OEM versions of a software package generally differ from what is provided with the retail versions. The functionality of the software is sometimes the same, but it is quite common for the OEM version to be a version with reduced functionality. (For instance the OEM version of Cyberlink PowerDVD supports two-channel audio but not multi-channel sound systems. A customer who wishes to play DVDs with multi-channel sound is required to pay to upgrade to the full version). The OEM version of a software package may also be limited to be usable only with the hardware it came with. For instance the Nero burning ROM OEM software only functions with the same brand burner it is bundled with.
Typically OEM software licenses require the installer to agree to additional terms to have a valid license. Microsoft requires certain conditions of distribution and support for its System Builders, which is how it describes the installers with privileges to use OEM licenses. The requirements include: automated methods of installation of the product; customization of the installation to identify the OEM; first level technical support of the product; application of a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) to the hardware; and distribution of original media and booklets.
OEM software may be licensed under conditions requiring that it be sold with computer hardware. Such conditions have been ruled null and void by the courts of some countries, such as Germany. In those countries where they are deemed binding, to avoid contravening the conditions while passing OEM software savings on to end users, some retailers will sell OEM software with a token hardware device of small cost, such as an obsolete motherboard, single SIMM, or a cable splitter to satisfy the letter of the licensing agreement. This practice is questionable, and may open the end user to audits by publishers.
The practice of utilizing OEMs in today's cost competitive environment falls under the broader category of outsourcing - a popular business strategy which taps into the original manufacturer's ability to drive cost out of production of the product through manufacturing economies of scale; thereby being able to pass on a more competitive purchase price to the reseller which, in turn, makes each partner in the transaction more competitive.
Personally I have always used the OEM or System Builder versions of Windows without any kind of problem (at least here in Germany).
There are however some OEM versions (mostly coming together with Notebooks from certain Manufacturers, like Dell) that are indeed that much tied to the hardware, that they won't work on other computers.
But the 'free sold' System Builder versions don't have that kind of limitation.
Stefan

2 Questions about Windows for Mac

1) When you install windows for Mac, does that become the "dominant" OS for the computer, or can you go back and forth? The reason I'm asking is because...
2) I just got a mac, but I have a lot of PC only game,s most of which are PC games, that I want to play. Do PC only games run on Windows for Mac?

Just wanted to clarify one thing and that is that there is no such thing as Windows for Mac. There is Boot Camp that will partition your drive so that you can install Windows on the new partition which in turn will allow you to run Windows Operating system on your Mac.
When you install windows for Mac, does that become the "dominant" OS for the computer, or can you go back and forth?
Neither OSx nor Windows become the dominant system. You are free to choose and go back and forth (requires shut down and reboot) as you see fit. You can set one system as the default over another and switch that too at will.
I just got a mac, but I have a lot of PC only game,s most of which are PC games, that I want to play. Do PC only games run on Windows for Mac?
Yes the PC Only games should run on Windows when installed via boot camp on a Mac however your Mac in turn must meet the games' hardware requirements just like any other windows based PC.
Axel F.

I am writing to this forum to ask for help in determining whether Aperture will satisfy my needs when I switch from Windows to MAC in the near future.

I am writing to this forum to ask for help in determining whether Aperture will satisfy my needs when I switch from Windows to MAC in the near future.
I am currently using Photoshop Elements 8 on Windows 7. After several years of use, I am self taught and adequately proficient for an amateur. What I didn't realize (until I started researching my upcoming migration on the Internet) is that I actually use PE8 for two functions: digital asset management and digital editing.
Regarding Digital Asset Management: My research leads me to understand that PE on MAC does not provide the same level of organizational capability that I am used to having on Windows, instead providing Adobe's Bridge which does not look very robust. Furthermore, iPhoto, which come on MAC will not support the hierarchical keyword tagging that I require to organize my library of photos. The two SW applications which I am thinking of switching to are either Aperture or Adobe's Lightroom. Frankly, I'm thinking that it would be smoother to stay within the Apple product line.
So the remaining question is whether Aperture will support my digital editing needs. The tweaks that I do to my photos are not very complex (no, I do not want to put people's heads on other animal bodies). But could someone who uses Aperture tell me whether It will allow me to do the following kinds of edits?:
- If I have a photo where someone's face is too shadowed, can I lighten just that person's face, and leave the rest of the photo as-is?
- if I have a photo where the background is cluttered (eg, 2 people in front of the Parthenon which is undergoing renovation), can I remove just the construction cranes?
- Can it splice together several separate photos to give a panoramic?
If, once I get Aperture, I find that it cannot enable the kinds of editing that I do, I would probably get PE11 in the future. However, if people in this forum tell me that Aperture will definitely not support the kinds of editing which I've described in the previous paragraph, I would prefer to get PE11 with my initial configuration (since someone will be helping me with my migration).
Thanks in advance for your consideration and help!

I am concerned, however, about using a non-Apple Digital Asset Manager in OSX. I would really like to avoid integration problems. Is using PE11 to import and catalog my digital photos likely to cause conflicts?
Thanks for any insight on this
Amy,
Not so much conflicts as maybe a little less seamless integration with Apple software and perhaps some third-party software providers in the Mac App Store where some programs build in direct access to iPhoto and Aperture libraries for getting images into those programs easily. Typically, there is a manual command to go to Finder (think Windows Explorer) to browse folders.
One caution to mention however, is that the organization you set-up in PE Organizer is unlikely to transfer over to either iPhoto or Aperture if you decide to change at some point.
The only real stumbling block that I see in your opening comment is that you want hierarchical keywording (Kirby or Léonie can go into the details on keywording limitations as I stay at one level). If you can work with the keywording schemes of either iPhoto or Aperture, then using PE for your external editor (either program supports setting an external editor) would probably be ideal since you know PE well. This is the idea with the Mac App Store version of PE (editor with no organizer).
Note - I use Photoshop CS6 (full version) with Aperture and it works really well. The only downside is that Aperture has to make either a TIFF or PSD file to send to an external editor so that the original file is protected by not sending it to the pixel editor. While TIFF or PSD files protect the integrity of the image information without degrading it, they are typically much larger file sizes on disk than either RAW or JPEG files. Therefore, your library size (iPhoto or Aperture) will balloon quite a bit if you send a lot of files to external editors.
One other possibility for an external editor would be a program called Pixelmator. It is pretty similar to early versions of Photoshop, but built for Mac. Other than the panoramics you want, it will do most pixel editing that PE can do. It is not an organizer, so it is built to go with either iPhoto or Aperture. It does have differences in how you complete certain procedures, so there is bit of a learning curve when you are used to doing it the Adobe way.

What happens if i boot with windows an install a new version of windows on mac book pro ?

I tried to install a windows on my mac book pro but i couldn't because of i don't know different problems which finally in this forum they told me u can not because of my hard disk partitions ( Link to that post) , now i am using vmware but its really slow for windows 8.1 and visual studio .
i have now a question , what happens if i boot with win 8.1 boot able DVD and install a new windows ?
the main questions are :
1. does it recognize any of my partition to select for windows installation ?
2. if no , can i format any partition for new partition during windows installation?
3. if i could install a windows , who is the boot loader ? windows or mac ? can i still boot to windows or what ?

majid khalili wrote:
I tried to install a windows on my mac book pro but i couldn't because of i don't know different problems which finally in this forum they told me u can not because of my hard disk partitions ( Link to that post) , now i am using vmware but its really slow for windows 8.1 and visual studio .
Give your previous partition layout, you cannot install Windows via Bootcamp, unless you are willing to give up all your extra partitions and go back to EFI, OS X and RecoveryHD only configuration.
i have now a question , what happens if i boot with win 8.1 boot able DVD and install a new windows ?
the main questions are :
1. does it recognize any of my partition to select for windows installation ?
2. if no , can i format any partition for new partition during windows installation?
3. if i could install a windows , who is the boot loader ? windows or mac ? can i still boot to windows or what ?
1. Windows installer will not work and you will end up with driver issues.
2. No.
3. You cannot, but if you could, the Apple Bootmanager would be your Boot Manager/Loader.

IPod Help needed from serious Apple gurus - iPod Touch 2g 16g stuck in restart loop. Will NOT enter DFU or recovery mode, NOT recognized by iTunes on Windows or Mac

Ok, so here's the not so sad story. I bought an iPod Touch 2g 16g through Ebay - so forget warranties. Luckily I did not pay much. The description said it was stuck on the apple logo, so I figured it would be an easy put into recovery mode and restore problem.
Not so much.
If you plug the iPod in and charge up the battery the LCD will come to life after a while with the apple logo, then it displays the spinning wheel with the apple logo over it. That will last anywhere from 10 - 15 minutes, then the iPod will go blank for a few secs and then start up the cycle all over again.
As stated, this iPod will NOT enter either DFU or recovery mode and believe me I've tried it several times several different ways with different timings, connected via USB to a Mac, connected to a different Mac running Windows, and connected to just the charger. Nothing. Occasionally the screen might go blank while holding the power and home buttons but nothing else happens and then it starts it's usual cycle again.
Again, iPod NOT recognized by iTunes on either Mac or Windows side. Since I got off Ebay and seller didn't know much about it, I have no idea if someone tried to jailbreak this or not.
I will not put much money into this machine. So I guess my question is: does this behavior mean that the motherboard is clearly fried? Are there any software programs that might diagnose what the problem is? Could it be as simple as a fried battery?
And most importantly, is this iPod simply toast or is there anything anyone can suggest????
Really any suggestions would be greatly greatly appreciated. Seems a shame to just trash an iPod touch that might need a simple fix...
If it helps matters, I can tinker with iPods somewhat and have torn down and replaced several iPod touch 1g and 2g glass and digitizers with no problems. I'm somewhat software savvy but the whole jailbreak thing is new territory... and I can't really figure out the command in Windows or Mac terminals to list all connected devices so I have no idea if the computer even knows the iPod is there, even if iTunes doesn't. Guess that's it... ummm, please help???

Nothing huh? No one's had this problem or this isn't fixable... oh well... if anybody comes up with anything I'll check in occasionally...

Can i use exfat format for my external western digital harddrive so that i can use in both windows and mac?

can i use exfat format for my external western digital harddrive so that i can use in both windows and mac?
thanks in advance.
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Yes you can. OS X version 10.6.6 and later can read/write exFAT. Windows XP SP3 and later can read/write exFAT. As posted by Radiation Mac, you can do it from Windows or from OS X.
However, I've noticed Windows to be somewhat picky about drives formatted on a Mac. So, if Windows can't read it, try formatting it on the Windows machine, and see how it works on the Mac.
Posting your email on a public forum isn't a very good idea. It will likely be harvested by spambots and used as the reply-to address for spam it sends out.
Also, most people are not going to send an email to you for similar reasons. Nobody knows who you are, so sending an email to you could be giving a spammer a valid email address.
The forum is set up to automatically notify you when there are responses to your questions. When you get one, you would log back into this forum and check to see what the answer was.

Adobe AIR 13 Runtime Security Bulletin for Windows or Mac

According to 5/13/2014 - Release - AIR 13 Runtime and SDK, the update for Adobe AIR 13 on 5/13/2014 includes fixes and security updates "Security update details can be found here: Security Bulletin (APSB14-14)", we have two questions:
1. Why the Adobe Air 13 runtime for Windows and Mac is not listed in the security bulletin APSB14-14, like APSB14-02?
2. Was the version released before Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 for Windows Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1390 or Adobe AIR 13.0.0.83?
Thanks!
-TeamOCD

MacWorld did a comparative evaluation of the October 2008 MBA with 1.86 GHz processor and the Mid-2009 MBA with 2.13 GHz chip. Their conclusion was that that 1.86 CPU was actually FASTER than the 2.13 in most applications.
http://www.macworld.com/article/141296/2009/06/macbookairmid09.html
They speculated that the 2.13 chip was being throttled by Apple to control heat issues and that's why it tested SLOWER than the (supposedly) slower 1.86 part.
Have to wait for testing of these new MBA units to know if the same thing occurs. But, for the Rev. B and C MBAs, the 1.86 part was actually faster in real world use!

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