Aei! my Mac is behaving like Windows!

I was sad yesterday to:
a) have networking problems. Rather bizarre. I could reach some networks, but not others. The error always being "network unreachable". Usually a sign that a router somewhere is misconfigured. Though, in this case I could reach some of Google's IP-addr, and not othes. Worse, traceroute wouldn't work to help me troubleshoot the problem. I would get "can't assign requested address..." errors for the IP-addr I could not reach, and it would work fine for the IP-addr I could reach.
After inspecting, and re-inspecting my network configuration I gave in and:
b) learned that a reboot resolved the problems!
This is the first time ever I have had to reboot my Mac to get it to behave correctly. Very reminiscent of my Windows experiences, though having to reboot Windows to get it to behave was a far more frequent experience.
MBP 2.0GHz Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Sometimes network issues like this can be the result of a corrupted hosts file.
Sometimes this is due just to permissions needing repair through Applications -> Utilities -> Disk Utility.
Other times it is do to actual file system damage such as that seen when you get directory damage such as my FAQ explains:
http://www.macmaps.com/directoryfaq.html
At least it works now that you rebooted. Though if it doesn't work again, you may want to look at these possibilities. And always remember to backup your data before using any disk utilities.

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My 13" Mac Pro behaves like everything is in slow motion. Takes forever to do anything, on or offline. Would this be a software conflict or a hardware problem?

My 13" Mac Pro behaves like everything is in slow motion. Takes forever to do anything. Wondering if this is a software issue or a hard drive problem?

Maybe some maintenance will help:
Kappy's Personal Suggestions for OS X Maintenance
For disk repairs use Disk Utility. For situations DU cannot handle the best third-party utilities are: Disk Warrior; DW only fixes problems with the disk directory, but most disk problems are caused by directory corruption; Disk Warrior 4.x is now Intel Mac compatible. TechTool Pro provides additional repair options including file repair and recovery, system diagnostics, and disk defragmentation. TechTool Pro 4.5.1 or higher are Intel Mac compatible; Drive Genius is similar to TechTool Pro in terms of the various repair services provided. Versions 1.5.1 or later are Intel Mac compatible.
OS X performs certain maintenance functions that are scheduled to occur on a daily, weekly, or monthly period. The maintenance scripts run in the early AM only if the computer is turned on 24/7 (no sleep.) If this isn't the case, then an excellent solution is to download and install a shareware utility such as Macaroni, JAW PseudoAnacron, or Anacron that will automate the maintenance activity regardless of whether the computer is turned off or asleep. Dependence upon third-party utilities to run the periodic maintenance scripts had been significantly reduced in Tiger and Leopard. These utilities have limited or no functionality with Snow Leopard and should not be installed.
OS X automatically defragments files less than 20 MBs in size, so unless you have a disk full of very large files there's little need for defragmenting the hard drive. As for virus protection there are few if any such animals affecting OS X. You can protect the computer easily using the freeware Open Source virus protection software ClamXAV. Personally I would avoid most commercial anti-virus software because of their potential for causing problems.
I would also recommend downloading the shareware utility TinkerTool System that you can use for periodic maintenance such as removing old logfiles and archives, clearing caches, etc. Other utilities are also available such as Onyx, Leopard Cache Cleaner, CockTail, and Xupport, for example.
For emergency repairs install the freeware utility Applejack. If you cannot start up in OS X, you may be able to start in single-user mode from which you can run Applejack to do a whole set of repair and maintenance routines from the commandline. Note that AppleJack 1.5 is required for Leopard. AppleJack 1.6 is compatible with Snow Leopard.
When you install any new system software or updates be sure to repair the hard drive and permissions beforehand. I also recommend booting into safe mode before doing system software updates.
Get an external Firewire drive at least equal in size to the internal hard drive and make (and maintain) a bootable clone/backup. You can make a bootable clone using the Restore option of Disk Utility. You can also make and maintain clones with good backup software. My personal recommendations are (order is not significant):
Backuplist
Carbon Copy Cloner
Data Backup
Deja Vu
iBackup
JaBack
Silver Keeper
MimMac
Retrospect
Super Flexible File Synchronizer
SuperDuper!
Synchronize Pro! X
SyncTwoFolders
Synk Pro
Synk Standard
Tri-Backup
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQs on maintenance, optimization, virus protection, and backup and restore.
Additional suggestions will be found in Mac Maintenance Quick Assist.
Referenced software can be found at CNet Downloads or MacUpdate.

Mac Mini acting like Windows?

I am a new Mac user; switched about two weeks ago. 1.8Ghz with 1GB of RAM. I really like the GUI and functionality of my Mac Mini; however, something keeps poping up that annoys me and makes me think twice about OS X stability. Please correct me if I am wrong.
On several occasions (about 4 times wihtin the last 2 weeks) when I tried to open iTunes, it OS X freezes. The spinning rainbow wheel keeps going and going and going. Nothing happens. I had to hold down the power button on the Mini to shut it down. Just like a hard reboot in Windows. I even tried reinstalling iTunes but the same problem occurs.
On other occassions (about 3 times now) when I click on my external USB 2.0 hard drive (Buffalo), the spinning rainbow wheels would come on and keeps going and going and going. Again, I would have to reboot the Mini to get it to work. I have used a software called "Rember" to see if my RAM is bad or something but it checks out fine.
When I bought the Mini, I figure that I will be experiencing a very stable OS X; I guess no OS is stable nowadays. OS X seems like it is as buggy as XP or Vista. I am a bit disappointed at the buggyness of OS X; otherwise, the whole experience has been pretty good.
Can someone clue me into why OS X is so buggy or what is going on here? Did I buy a lemon in my Mac Mini?
Thanks,
Tony.

Once the Finder is responsive again, a logout or a restart might be a good idea. Or just keep using the current session if things work.
BTW Finder freezes because remote resources are not responding are a major sore point with Mac users. Here's hoping it's better in Leopard. In terms of waiting ... a finder freeze might be 1 minute, or up to 12 minutes, according to a piece I read recently. Always give it the 1 minute. Whether or not you are willing to wait 12 is up to you. But if you choose a forced power off, I'd recommend verifying all attached hard drives immediately upon restarting. That also takes time, so waiting 12 minutes might be worth it after all.

My mac is acting like windows... Help...

Hey everyone. I've been having glitches with almost every single one of my application. And I think most of the problems comes are related to GUI. Adium dock icon and contacts on the contact list would stop updating; System Preferences would sometimes show up without icons, back, forward, show all, and search bar; Spaces has about 50% chance of having black backgrounds on a random space out of my 16 and sometimes the black screens pop up after I switch into another space, which would log me out of my computer and only show my cursor (then I would have to press and hold my power button for a restart); the battery bar has sometimes shown up without anything in the battery but the system is fully charged; Excel has been having problems opening files, saying that there are memory problems; quicksilver and speech recognition has been quitting suddenly; Photoshop, VLC, and other applications have been crashing.
I don't know what there is to do any more, most of these problems are gone after a restart but then it shows up again. Could this be related to me keeping my computer on at night (I use it as an alarm clock) or the 2 months where I've kept my hard drive at a constant 97% full? (I don't have an external large enough for backing up my computer, so if there is a lot of files that I need it to store, I don't have anywhere else to move it to...) Please also note that I've also applejacked my mac 2 weeks ago...
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You will need to run "Repair Permissions" from Disk Utility, within OSX or from install DVD.
But for the "Repair Disk" you can run fsck from safemode.
/sbin/fsck -fy <press return>
Once fsck has finished you should get a message similar to this:
** The volume (nameofvolume) appears to be OK
If fsck finds issues and alters, repairs, or fixes anything, it will display a message something like this:
*** FILE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED ***
In this case continue to run the above fsck command until you get a message similar to this:
** The volume (nameofvolume) appears to be OK
I also recommend that you get a hold of an install DVD, as you will need it eventually. You can call Apple and have them send you a copy of the disk that came with your Mac, it will cost you around $30.00. Or if and when you need to reinstall you can always step up to Snow Leopard for $30.00.

Mac OSX Leopard behaving like any ordinary Windows system?!?

I have been having a variety of issues since updating to Leopard. I have been a very satisfied mac user for over 7 years with no issues or needed support. Installing Leopard has put all that down the drain. I have a Dual 1.5 ghz Power G4 and 1.5 gb of ram. This computer has enough computer power to run Leopard. With that aside, Apple now says we need to have supported video cards, only to find that out AFTER buying Leopard and installing it. How can you release an OS and have to change a video card recently purchased before Leopard.. My computer used to run flawlessly until I updated. My computer does random "PC like" freezes and I have to sit for 5 mins until it snaps to it. Sometimes just to have Safari load or to Send an email..When the beach ball comes out, (I'm never in the mood to play when it does) I can't even force quit. I have tried the reinstall, a clean install, and even reinstalling on a different hard drive, and the same issues. Yes, all 3rd party software/enhancers were erased when I reformatted my drive and did a clean install.. Also, I cannot open Activity Monitor because I get a message that my permissions need to be repaired.. OK, that would be fine, if disk utility didn't freeze also.. Leopard has some amazing ideas and great tools, and anticipated the long waited release, but if they cant be used and/or start behaving like a PC....., then what's the point?

I don't think your lockups are caused by the video card, although not having a Core Graphics compatible card will kill a lot of the new effects and make the remaining ones very jerky. In my case, I was getting the interminable hang-ups and beachballs until I did a clean install without "Archive and Install" or "Migration Assistant". I had to keep the install absolutely clean, and manually copy over documents ONLY.
Further, I found that my external subwoofer (iSub) and one of my external drives were causing problems. Much better without them.

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Thank you for the KB article, it helped.
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My left shift key on Macbook Pro Retina (15") is behaving like the F11 key (show/hide open windows).
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Suggestions greatly appreciated.

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iTunes is part of OS X, which implies that iTunes was deleted, or that your OS X installation is corrupt. In either case, the easiest approach usually involves downloading the combo update for OS X — the so-called combo update, and not the delta update — and installing that.
Applying or re-applying the OS X combo update won't alter your user files, but will reload all recent OS X changes, and should also cause iTunes to be re-loaded.
If you are running Mavericks 10.9, then download and install the OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 combo update.
You'll want to have a backup of your system — updates don't fail often, but they can fail. If you don't have Time Machine or some other form of backups running, get that going first; before further changes here.

Could you please make an OS for computers and laptops like Windows, Chrome, Mac, Linux, etc.? It would be great if it would be not internet-based like Windows.

It would be great if you would develop an OS for PCs and not just for android phones only, like what Google did with their Chrome OS. It would be nice if it's like Windows or Mac that are user friendly and not like Chrome OS that is internet-based nor Linux that was for programers and developers, and was too complicated. I'm sure that many supporter and fans of Mozilla would appreciate and love it. So please? Would you do it for us? Thanks!

Mozilla does have a "Firefox OS" however it has mainly been used on phones.
Though it has been installed on other devices whether by a company or by users.
https://firefoxosdevices.org/en/#type:all|coming-devices:no
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Firefox_OS_devices
There was a kickstarter to have a streming stick using Firefox OS.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/matchstick/matchstick-the-streaming-stick-built-on-firefox-os

What is the short cut key minimise all application on mac like window D in windows operation sys

what is the short cut key minimise all application on mac like window D in windows operation system.

Keyboard shortcuts
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343
Section: Finder keyboard shortcuts.

How do I fix my mac so that the window I am looking at has the focus?

I am a new mac user and at present beyond comprehension of how people cope with mac if they are not primarily mouse oriented.
Current problem.
I close an app using apple key W
It closes
I am looking at a window of another app. I want to close that too. Apple key W. Nothing. This window does not have the focus. No keyboard actions will make it do anything. And the bar at the top of the screen is still the bar for the app I have just closed, but that does not respond to the keyboard either. At this point, no keyboard action will affect either app.
As a one time developer I have to say that in any context I am familiar with this would be considered a major show stopping bug, and the programmer would get into a lot of trouble if the software went out in this condition.
Certainly, for a user who lives by the keyboard coming from linux / windows, both of which do what I consider sane and sensible things in all places and at all times, this is a major *** situation!
Please can someone tell me how to get my mac to behave more 'sensibly'.
I want the window I am looking at, the only window visible on the screen, to have the focus. Always. No matter what! Which I think is entirely reasonable.

Thank you for all your points.
It can't automatically be the one you want without some instruction from you - the cmputer is not a mind reader, can not seenwhat holds your attention.
Darn!
In Windows and Linux it is automatically the last one in use before you closed the window(s) that have been closed. This is the window naturally lying topmost in the stack of windows on the screen. It is this window which is exposed in the circumstance I am describing. And it is this window which I expect to have the focus in this circumstance.
More to the point, and has been mentioned several times - unlike Windows, when you close the last window of a Mac app, the program is not quit (usually - there are exceptions). The program is still running, as is indicated by the 'running light' on the Dock (the small bluish oval underneath the app's icon in the Dock), even though it has no windows open.
It is not running with an invisible window being the focus - it has no windows at this point, not even an invisible one.
Yes, understood - naturally enough after a few hours exposure to the mac interface. And I would assume that none of the quitted windows in that app will have the focus, which would be nonsensical.
The overall 'focus' is still on that program, because it is still running (you closed its windows, but did not quit the program) and will remain so until you instruct the Mac to switch to a different program in the stack (or queue, or rotation, however you choose to consider it).
Yes. WHY?
Whether program closes when you close the last window is an interesting point. Mac do it different to the others. OK. But this program should not have the focus, unless there is something useful you can do with it. I would have thought obviously.
Why have a program quit when you close its last window? Doesn't make sense to me - can't tell you how many times that behavior with a PC has irked me. Consider this scenario - you're writing a memo to someone in TextEdit. You print the memo off. You're done with that doc, but then want to write a letter to someone. So you close the window for that file, which happens to be the last window open for TextEdit. If TextEdit should quit at that point, you'd need to restart it again before you can write the letter. But - it doesn't quit; it's still running. So instead of restarting it, all you need do after closing the memo's window is press Command-N for a new, blank doc in which you can write the letter.
I agree. This is very useful - once you are used to it. Certainly, this is an excellent option, though it seems crazy that it is not a readily settable option. Equally though, if I was going from mac to windows or linux, I would be totally peeved if this behaviour was not a settable option.
Regardless, this is the way it is in the Mac world, and has always been as far back as I can remember it (and I go back to OS 1 on a MacPlus). As far as 'industry standards' go, there are many who feel that Macs set the GUI standards a long time ago, and that those wo have imitated it have not done a good job of their implementations.
I totally take your point. And I am ready and willing to learn a new interface, naturally, though I had no idea the journey would be so extensive. [] "More ruddy stairs" says the elderly ghost of the recently deceased David Emery grumpy old git character, who hobbles along with a cane, confronted with a loooong flight of stairs up to heaven []
- elsewise I'm going to cause myself an inordinate amount of frustration when my impossible-to-meet expectations aren't met.
Of course I have impossible-to-meet expectations, I got a mac, the doyen of computers. I thought a faint mysterious hint of a sound might be present in the faint whirr of the fans at start up, like far off angelic choirs, and that everything would be easy and wonderful, as well as beautifully easy on the eye.
But I still think that the focus shoud go somewhere useful. And if it stays with the app running with no windows, then at the very least it should be one keyboard shortcut to open a window for that app, or reopen the last window of that app. Or, gasp, it should go to the last window in use before the windows of the app that just got closed, the one on top of the stack, the one straight in front of you, currently impervious to any and all keyboard strokes. And, given the price and sophisication of macs, and the significant gap between the GUI standards of the major players, however long they have respectively been in business, I think it is the kind of thing which should be settable. Indeed, confident that this was settable or 'fixable', I embarked on this thread in the first place.
EOL

How do I get my Gmail account to behave like a POP account???

Ok, I've been using gmail as a POP account on my Mac for a while. Just got my first iPhone (3Gs). I synced it and set it up and everything was hunky dory. Then I decided to try out IMAP so I made a new IMAP account for my Gmail and disabled the POP account in Mail and removed it from the iPhone. After trying that out I realised I prefer to use POP. So I deleted the IMAP account from both Mac and iPhone... But when syncing my old POP account it behaves like an IMAP account on the iPhone... It doesn't have the same settings as my other non-gmail POP accounts... and loads all the folders from gmail... I have disabled IMAP in my Gmail account too... Still the iPhone seems to refuse to add a gmail account as anything but IMAP? I've even restored my iPhone to no avail...
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Any suggestions?
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I gave in and am now using IMAP but I still find the behaviour a bit wierd...

Itunes asking me my billing verification again and again on the same computer. I don't know why it behave like this. Anyone can solve my problem?

Itunes asking me my billing verification again and again on the same computer. I don't know why it behave like this. Anyone can solve my problem?
I already provided my 3 digit CVV number but Itunes again need to confirm the code whereas on my Office Computer I am purchasing Apps on Itunes without verifying my billing information again and again except once at the time of creation of account.
Please help me as I am charging by my Credit Card bank by US$ 1 each time when I give verification code.
Thanks
Talat Khatri

Try the following steps,
Sign into your computer and removal of credit card information. Here are the steps:
1) Open iTunes and sign in to the iTunes Store.
2) Select "View My Account" from the Store menu.
3) Enter your password and click the View Account button.
4) Click the Edit Payment Information button.
5) Select "None" as the payment type.
6) Click the Done button at the bottom of the page.
Reset your account password from the following link:
http://iforgot.apple.com
Phase 3:
Download a free content on to get recognized in iTunes.
To ensure your account is functioning, try downloading a free item from the iTunes Store. To do this, navigate to the iTunes Store main page by clicking the Home icon near the upper-left corner of the window. Scroll down and click the "FREE ON iTunes" link near the bottom of the main page, then select an item to download.
After you are able to download the free App try updating the billing information as usual.

How to completely remove mac os and install windows 7 on macbook pro with retina display 15 inch

how to completely remove mac os and install windows 7 on macbook pro with retina display 15 inch

There's not much sense in purchasing a Mac to run only Windows on it. Keep in mind that drivers for Windows are a secondary concern for Apple. While Windows will typicall run fine, things like power managment are not optimized under Windows (you'll get less time on battery while running Windows). You will also not be able to install firmware updates. Firmware updates might be necessary whether you run Windows or OS X as they are updates to the code in your hardware and are not OS-specific. You must be running OS X in order to install a firmware update. You can do this even if you boot off of an external drive with OS X installed on it. At the very least, you should keep just a small partition for OS X on your internal drive.

Mac newbie returns to Windows

I was really looking forward to kicking Windows into touch. No more virus software, no disk defragging required. Simple Tiger operating system. Fast performance. Throw in a Mac Pro and I should have been full of joy.
The reality has been pure frustration. I found I had to dual boot to windows to make so many little jobs I do as routine work on the Mac Pro. Boy is Tiger lacking in so many areas. Mac Mail or Entourage are just so dated and frustrating to use. Office 2004 for Mac - well come on guys, does it really have to be that creaky? Compared to the Windows version, and the latest Office 2007, it is really so limited. Can't compress pictures in a document, for example so have to send larger folders with pictures in as a PDF.
The performance of Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Mac should have been stellar. Nope. Thrashed by CS2 running on my 4-year old IBM Thinkpad laptop; the programme did storm through work in its Windows version on the Mac, but you do not by a Mac to run Windows full time do you?
Much as I want to join your club it will need a few changes. Like simple, affordable personal finiance software that allows easy migration for MS Money. Or an email programme that allows you to list contacts by first or last names. Or a system that allows you to turn off certain toolbars and keep them turned off. Software that allows simple routeplanning to be made. The ability to run RAW picture conversions without locking up. Safari allowing personal data to be stored, so allowing access to multiple on-line bank finance mangement systems from one site. Support for keyboards that help those with RSI. Ditto with track balls. Or even a few more printer drivers; failure to work 2 out of three of my printers, the oldest of which is 2 years, is not encouraging.
I could go on. In fact I did - I spent over 50 hours just trying to make a working system of of a Mac and OS.X Tiger operating system. It just could not be done. I even tried doing it the Mac way for five solid days. It was like going back to an abacus.
All in all I am just so dissappointed. My 2 weeks with an Apple Mac has shown me the grass is not greener on the other side. Windows XP may stink - Vista is too dreadful to even consider - but the Tiger was so tame I won't be coming back.
Mac Pro Mac OS X (10.4.10)
Mac Pro Mac OS X (10.4.10)

As another Mac newbie I thought I'd share some of my frustrations with OSX, but also why I won’t be returning to windows anytime soon. I've built PC's for almost 7 years, so I know exactly how much flexibility you have in both building and operating a windows PC. I also know the exact definition of compatibility. Thousands of different manufacturers making parts for PCs is a nightmare, if you don’t believe me build a computer, I dare you. Over my years building computers I have pulled out more hair, lost more files, and nearly broke so many parts I prefer to not talk about it. So finally when it was time to upgrade I thought about a Mac. Problem was I wanted a computer that had some flexibility in terms of upgrading. I was absolutely blown away by the cost of powermacs. I could build a new PC, no exaggeration, for well less than half of what a powermac would cost me. Not to mention a powermac g5 was already a generation old. So I caved and bought a dell for dirt cheap, cheaper than even what I could build a PC for. Not only that I thought maybe vista is a savior so I got my new dell with windows vista. Lets just say my brand new computer (I bought the dell in February) ran drastically slower than the nearly 6 year old computer it was replacing. Not to mention I had to go buy a new wireless card, and most of my software didn’t work. Vista looks pretty, actually it looks just like OSX, but it runs terrible unless you have a top-of-the-line computer. Anyway to make a long story short someone on craig’s list was getting rid of their powermac and they needed a new windows PC so we traded. I also recently bought a powerbook g3 so I’m 100 percent Mac now. I’ve been using OSX for a few weeks now and I’ve read some articles on making the switch. I’ve found how incredibly easy OSX is to use and how intuitive many of the features are. There are a few downsides to using a Mac I certainly understand. One is the lack of software support. I regularly use Reference Manager and SPSS, two programs that are unfortunately not supported in OSX. However I normally use these programs at work, so for now I can go without them at home. I suppose there are two other complaints I have about Apple and Macs. I’ve found that first, Macs don’t like non-Apple parts. Buy a third-party anything and you’re in for a headache. Second, what was common knowledge on a PC means nothing on a Mac. Installing an airport card took me more than a day because I didn’t know what I was doing and my mind was still thinking windows. I’ve been frustrated more than a few times with my new Mac, but the problems have been entirely because of my naïve understanding of Macs and OSX. All in All though I completely understand that Macs aren’t for everyone, especially people who use a lot of professional software. For me though the choice is easy, I want a computer that is easy to use, does basic tasks, and for the love of all things holy doesn’t crash and lose my data. Everything after that I will learn to cope with. For these reasons I am sticking it out and learning the full feature set of OSX.

Aei! my Mac is behaving like Windows!

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