An old time Windows user in a Mac world ...

As you can guess, I just got my first iMac, and wow, what a beauty! The interface and new way of doing things took me about ... 5 hours to get use to, but I find the simplest tasks in Apple to be the hardest. I know some of these questions may be duplicate, but I would really appreciate your patients as I have never felt like such a noobie in my life
1) Networking: Im running a iMac and 2 Vista machines on a Wireless network. After struggling for quite some time, I finally got it to work, but the connection is VERY sloppy, and cannot stay connected for long. Is this a standard thing between the 2 os's or am I doing something wrong? Is there a tutorial somewhere which will explain step by step on how to share and keep the connection alive between MacOS 10.6 and Vista? I can still connect to the router and the internet, but thats where it ends. It appears that everytime i restart I get to connect again, but only for about 15 or so minutes then it looses the connection and I cant connect again.
2) Special keys: Now this appears to be quite a suprise. In SA we use a number of special keys e.g. the ^ of a e and dubble dots on a e, and I know in windows the shortcodes for these are alt+136 and alt+137. Can someone advise me on how it works in MacOS?
3) Permissions: Probably the MOST frustrating thing so far is that it would appear that my external hard drives which was formatted and primary used in windows only has read permissions when connected to a macOS machine. I can copy all items from it, but cannot copy to it or do any modifications to any files on it. How do I set the permissions on these hard drives in Snow?
This is it for now, I thank you in advance.

Your Windows drives are formatted NTFS which is most likely why they appear to be read-only. SL's support for NTFS read/write is somewhat sketchy, but see this discussion and read the post from Q__Q near the end of the thread.
Otherwise you will need third-party software to write to an NTFS formatted drive. If you search the forums for NTFS you will find plenty of references. Also search VersionTracker or MacUpdate for "ntfs" to find third-party software. I don't know if it works with SL at this time.
Open the Language & Text preferences and click on the Input tab. Check the box for the Keyboard and Character Palette. Check the bottom right box to show the input menu in the menubar. You can then locate whatever font or other characters you wish to enter into your text. In the Text tab of the same preferences you can also make text substitutions. You can also use a third-party text macro expander such as TextExpander, TypeIt4Me, or Typinator to assign characters to a keyboard macro or inline macro.
Not sure I can help with your network problems, but what you might try is opening Network preferences and verifying your configuration. Also verify your File Sharing configuration. In Network preferences you might try setting the Configure IPv6 drop down menu to OFF. Problems may also arise from the type of router you are using. Be sure its firmware has been updated. You can also try removing network preference files from the /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/ folder then reconfiguring your Network setup.

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Windows User Switching to Mac – System Install/Setup Help

Hi All,
I’m a (very) long time windows user switching to Mac. I know nothing about Mac’s as in zero zip (I’ve been messing with an iMac for 2 weeks.) Buying a MacBook Pro (spec’s at bottom). I do creative work audio/video/graphics and use a lot of nonstandard peripherals e.g. audio interfaces, RAID, drawing tablets etc. Getting a new system setup is a long and laborious process.
When I get a new computer here’s my normal process:
Step 1
I reinstall windows to get rid of the junk software that’s always added by third parties.
Update all hardware drivers & software (OS and Auxiliary app’s)
Tweak Windows OS for my needs
Make full system backup
Step 2
Install all my major app’s e.g. adobe creative suite, audio programs etc.
Install non-standard peripherals such as audio interfaces, RAIDs etc.
Make full system backup
Step 3
Open up all major app’s and customize e.g. set preferences etc.
Set-up and test app specific peripherals, tweak as necessary
Make full system backup
Step 4
Install virus software and unimportant apps/hardware. No backup.
Is this basically what I should do with the mac? What kind of issues might I expect? Are there steps or issues I’m worrying about that don’t apply to the Mac? Finally, is there an equivalent to the windows Blue Screen of Death? Does the system every get so jammed up that a complete wipe out and re-install of OS and software is required?
I know these are very open questions so I’m only looking for general information.
Thanks
Here’s the machine I’m going to buy:
15” MacBook Pro (Late 2013) | 2.3GHz i7 Quad | 512GB PCIe-Based SSD | 16GB Ram - GeForce GT 750M (2GB)

Just to clarify the Mac includes anti-virus software and updates with no additional software purchase required?
Yes. Unlike Windows OS X was designed from its inception to be a secure multiuser operating system incorporating many protections specifically intended to isolate one user's space from another. Each succeeding release has only added more protections, and Apple updates its virus / malware database regularly.
Third party "anti-virus" products abound, but none of them improve upon anything OS X already includes. Most of them are simply worthless junk. Some will only cause problems, while others are arguably malicious. No one knows more about Macs and how to protect them than the company that builds them.
Apple is the most famously secretive company since E-Systems, yet the vast majority of Mac related problems reported on this site are the direct result of using ill-conceived products from third party developers claiming unique knowledge of OS X's inner workings. The companies selling them are desperate to assert their continued relevance in a market that is seeing rapid contraction of Windows PCs in favor of iPads - and to a lesser extent, Macs - that have never had the need for their products. Many AV vendors have been reduced to sordid scare tactics as they see their market and revenue stream diminish. Unfortunately, scare tactics work, resulting in widespread misery among Mac users gullible enough to swallow them. That represents a threat all to itself.
If it were not for Windows' predilection for malicious alteration from viruses and malware we wouldn't be having this discussion.
Even though I’m doing some heavy lifting e.g. video editing, audio recording (full band), large folders of music files/video clips/animations etc. no system/drive maintenance is required by me or if it is the software to do so is already included?
Correct. As a professional you may not be satisfied with the bundled apps such as iMovie but Apple has professional video and audio recording apps as well. Even they are not very expensive. You can find out more about them in the Professional Applications forum.
A Mac needs no third party maintenance utilities. Like "anti-virus" products most of them are worthless also.
Time Capsule: I thought that was Apples hardware for backup, remote access, streaming etc.
Yes. The Time Capsule is Apple's combination wireless router and backup device. You can just as easily use any inexpensive hard disk to use in conjunction with Time Machine.
Time Machine is Apple's backup software and it's included with OS X. You can use either one, or both. You can also use inexpensive commercial "clone" software such as Carbon Copy Cloner. Each one has its advantages, as well as their limitations. In the interest of redundancy I use all of them.
B&H Photo is a highly reputable vendor, one of the few I recommend.

Long time windows user... opens up mbp for the first time?

Okay,
Im a long time advanced windows user.
But i know absolutely nothign about mbps or osx
I want to know anything i might not figure oput on my own
Im not talking about how programs work and stuff, im talking more abou the imporatant things, that might screw me up later if i dont know them
Some examples;
I read something about how i should reinstall tiger when i get my mac. is that true?
what is firmware, and how do i update it?
I read someth9ing about leaving my mac on at night so it can do system tasks, more info on this..?
and,, i read that i shyould be completely draining the battery at least once a week or something...?
the stuff like that,
remember, ive never used a mac before
kthanks:)
UPDATE: this is unrelated but still, when i use boot camp, does wireless work? And howabout isight?
And; are most of the issues with vista drivers and such worked out with boot camp?
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I read something about how i should reinstall tiger when i get my mac. is that true?
Some people advocate that, but I've never found it to be necessary. Such advice presumes that something can go amiss with the factory software load. So you can if you wish, but I feel it's unnecessary effort.
what is firmware, and how do i update it?
Firmware is the built-in programs that tell the basic hardware how to operate; how to find the hard drive and start from it, etc. BIOS is the equivalent in the Windows world. If firmware updates are released, they'll appear in the Mac OS X Software Update and instructions on what to do will be provided.
I read someth9ing about leaving my mac on at night so it can do system tasks, more info on this..?
There are some basic UNIX tasks - clearing log files and such - that run at night and only run if the system is awake. Unless you go months without allowing your computer to stay awake, or running the tasks manually (there are a number of freeware utilities that make this easy), then you don't have to worry. The logs can get a bit large, but with modern hard drives, you're not likely to ever notice.
i read that i shyould be completely draining the battery at least once a week or something...?
Not correct. You do want to run the battery down to where the computer goes to sleep so that the power manager is calibrated, but once a week is far too often and will reduce the life of your battery. Once a month is the most I'd recommend, and once every couple of months would probably be adequate. For more information on managing your battery, see:
http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm

Windows user but considering Mac OS

Hey guys and gals... So I need a new computer and I have noticed that Mac seems to be a much better choice for me if a few things live up to hype. How much does it cost to put the Windows OS on the computer. I wan't Windows on there becuase from what I understand is that programs that can only be ran on Windows (such as games :-D) can be ran on your mac through this program... Is this correct? Also when you are running Windows on your Mac is it going to get virus's like Windows seem to do.. all the time? I was looking at the black Macbook and I really liked what I saw.

The thing is that Mac makes a very good computer. Actually they make a lot of very good products. The problem can be for a new user is the learning curve.
Mac's run a bit different and it takes a while to figure out how it works.
The real drawback to Mac is software. Unless you plan to use windows somehow as a second operating system on Mac. Your familar software may be retired.
You may not find a similar product for the Mac. Research this first.
On the other hand Mac's come with a lot of software built in the Operating system. So you may not need anything else. I have used Windows (3.11)
was my first windows system, Linux. I would have to say OS 10 is by far the best OS. When WINDOWS Vista came out it made me go out a buy a copy of XP and put it on my Mac Book with Parallels. I still need Windows for a mapping program and IE for my corporate site which they refuse to make compatible with other browser's. It works just fine. If you are unsure of adding Windows and Parallels to your Mac. You can order it that way from several Apple reseller's. I really think it's just a matter of you wanting to try something new and willing to work through the changes. If you do I think you will be very happy you did!

Long time Windows User - New IMAC User - Some Problems

I have used Windows for many years at home. Recently I switched to the IMAC and i must say its a great machine.
EXCEPT
I really miss being able to put it to SLEEP reliably.
I've tried all the various means - also tried quitting all running programs etc etc.
Some times it will and some times (more often than not) it will not.
This is clearly a flaw in the system somewhere as my old Windows systems would reliably STANDBY no matter what was running.
I think I (we) need Apple's help here
IMAC 24" Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Hi,
The reply might be old since the original message was posted on Nov 15th but I just wanted to contribute to this.
I never had this issue with my iMAC but I did with my Windows. The issue with that was the Driver for the HP MultiFunction printer which was stopping the machine to sleep. I installed the same driver with the most recent update on my MAC and everything looked ok. So, I assume if I would have installed the old version of the printer driver on the iMAC, I would have had the same issue that you were facing.
Other than that, the more I use my iMAC, the more I realize how much time I wasted patching up my Windows O/S in the past few years. God bless Apple.
Cheers all

Windows User thinking of Mac-What's included?

Hey,
I'm wondering whats included with a Mac. For instamce, I use notepad, character map, sound recorder occasionally, etc- Is there similar standard applications? Is there a System Restore style clone, to restore the OS should need be? I use Office and Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7 often. I'd be willing to buy Office for Mac but PSP I don't use enough to warrant spending so much money on. I'm used to 7, is there a mac equivalent?
Im just considering a Mac when my Windows XP laptop goes down the pan, which should be a while as its fairly new. Vista seems a bloated mess, and I just want to spend my time doing on my laptop rather than maintaining- but I don't want to have be restricted in the way I take quick notes (notepad) make quick recordings (sound recorder) and do some basic image producing when need be (Paint Shop Pro).
Thanks!

Hey randyraill89,
Here are some answers to your question(s):
Notepad?
The built in text editor on OS X is called TextEdit, which is best compareable to WordPad. It opens and saves .txt, .rtf, .rtfd, .doc, HTML and Word XML documents easily. Unfortunately, unlike notepad it seems a bit picky with regards to what other file formats it wants to save in. It might not be the best thing to edit HTML in, for example.
Character Map?
Yes, OS X has something called Character Palette. It also has a Japanese Kana Palette and a built- in software keyboard, called Keyboard Viewer. They have to be activated from System Preferences -> International -> Input Menu tab , and appear as a drop down menu in the menu bar with your flag as an icon.
Sound recorder?
This one isn't built-in from the start, but freeware/open source application Audacity takes care of that and converting between most sound file types easily.
Other "small essential apps" that come in OS (mentioning off the top of my head):
- A built in address book that works together with other applications on the
system, like iChat, Mail and Adium
- Calculator
- Oxford English Dictionary
- Font book, an application to easily install, find and manage fonts based on style, whether you installed them or they came on the system, etc.
- iSync, an application for syncing between your Mac and other devices
- A Preview application that supports viewing (and minor editing of) a bunch of file formats, like .bmp, .jpg, .gif, .png, .svg, .pdf, .psd, .tga, .tiff - notice that you need no extra software to view Photoshop files or PDF files.
- A utility for making graphs based on their formula called "Grapher"
Other than iPhoto there's no image editing or producing from start. If you don't want to pay for Photoshop or use the Photoshop CS3 Beta then open source GIMP is an option. It's powerful, but takes some time getting used to (and may require that you install the X11 interface). There's also software like ArtRage 2 or Pixen available. I'm not sure whether you lean more toward a more painterish program or something more graphic-designy, but there's got to be something well proper out for you. As for myself, I use Photoshop.

Windows user switching to Mac, finding everything and how to?

Hi, I'm currently a Windows 7 user. I'm happy with windows but I could be happier!
I have an iPhone 4 and an iPad 2 and I absolutly love how they work together (via iCloud etc) and also how everything looks and feels. One thing in my opinion that wipes W7 off the age is the fluidness of a Mac. Just how well and easily it works. As Steve Jobs said last year "it just works" and he's right!
Another big thing that I love about Mac is the connection between the iOS and OSX Lion (and upcoming Moutain Lion).
And I feel the need (or want) to switch to Mac because I want that connection with my mobile devices and my Laptop/ Home Computer.
But there's a few things that are stopping me from doing that and it's basically my lack of knowledge regarding OSX Lion etc...
It's simple things like Music. On windows, you press the start menu and you see music where you have all your folders regarding music (Albums, songs, or other audio) and also Photo's with all your photo albums etc etc etc...
Another thing holding me back is Software. For example, I burn a lot of CD's for DJ'ing. I use Nero 10 on my PC. Is there any Mac equivilant software that can let me name the CD, burn at different speeds etc etc....
It's simple things like that. I can't really find any video's on the internet showing me these kind of things.
I hope you can help. Thanks!!

See these:
Switching from Windows to Mac OS X,
Basic Tutorials on using a Mac,
Mac 101: Mac Essentials,
Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts,
Anatomy of a Mac,
MacTips,
Switching to Mac Superguide, and
Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Lion Edition.
Additionally, *Texas Mac Man* recommends:
Quick Assist,
Welcome to the Switch To A Mac Guides,
Take Control E-books, and
A guide for switching to a Mac.

Long time Windows User: Viewing Video

Hi All,
I am not able to view linked videos on certain sites with Safari...the biggest site being CNN.com. When clicking on a "video story" it says I don't have the necessary plug-in and need to get Windows Media Player. I have downloaded both Windows Media Player 9 and Flip4Mac when WMP didn't work. I am still not able to view these videos. Can someone tell me what I might be doing wrong or is it just not possible to access some things? I have no issues viewing video on ESPN.com. I just downloaded the VLC player after getting rid of WMP 9 and Flip4Mac - would that maybe work?
Thanks,
JPA

Hi JPA!
Yes in addition to the great insight from w2*** here's a short list of "essentials" you will need for your Mac:
Flip4Mac
VLC
Firefox/Camino
RealPlayer (maybe?)
You will have times when Safari can't play some of the things that Firefox/Camino can. Nothing you can do about it. It lies in the hands of the webdesigners. Many people (including myself) use Safari and open up Firefox/Camino when they run into a problem. You need Flip4Mac to play WinMedia content. WinMedia Player is outdated and will never be native on your Intel machine...the future is Flip4Mac so I would suggest that. If you encounter RealPlayer format you need RealPlayer. And VLC can pretty much play anything...so that's always handy. But as for viewing video on webpages Flip4Mac and your Quicktime player will probably do the most good. And Flash which you have a version of it already on your Mac. CNN always works for me but there are reports from time to time about it...you do need Flip4Mac for CNN...
Hope that helps too,
Reg

Window user swapping to MAC

I have a desktop computer and I have been saving for a MBP for over 18 months now and I'm ready to take the plunge since the new refresh.
I want to get as much bang for my buck so that I can get a good length of use out of it before I feel I need to trade up again. For that reason I am settled on an i7 as opposed to the i5 and will get a 7200 hard drive.
My question goes out to seasoned laptop users. Do I get a 15" or 17" screen. Cost is not a massive issue for me as the difference in price if I buy through my employee program is about £165 ($240 ish) and I think if I look at that extra cost over the life time of the computer it is minimal.
I will be using the MBP for the usual - email, internet, itunes, word processing ect. I am also getting into amateur photography / video so will be using it for Photoshop ect. I'm not in need of ultra portability as I would use the MBP either on my lap or at a desk, occasionally at other locations.
Will I really appreciate the extra screen size when working with my photos? Will the extra size be cumbersome?
Thanks

I'm not in need of ultra portability as I would use the MBP either on my lap or at a desk, occasionally at other locations.
I would go with the 17" then. You won't regret it.
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No as I am a windows user not a mac user

I cannot turn off my computer while useing firefox I have to do a forced shutdown every night and it is frustrating the hell out of me. If I switch and use Explorer I can press shutdown and it shuts down but it won't work with Firefox WHY.
Thank you
Barbara Wittmann

Close Firefox before you attempt to Turn Off your PC.

From Windows user: Leopard

Hi all.
I'm a typical Windows user, never had any Macs in my life. And my English is not perfect, sorry
Being impressed by new iMac and all that hype around Leopard and having constant pressure from my kids and wife, I bought a brand new iMac 20", wireless mouse/keyboard and AirPort station. Brought it all home, installed included Leopard and was very excited.
Now, three days later I'm sitting here, quite confused.
What I want from my Mac is simple: a hub/controller for all our photos, music, videos, movies, etc. And a safe computer for my wife to read mail and go online and my kids to get crazy with games and stuff.
The way I was going to set it up was this:
1. Replace my existing router with AirPort.
2. Set a certain space on one of my network drives for iTunes library, photos, etc. I was going to use RAIDed drive, so back up wasn't really needed, but I was thinking that Time Machine will cover all my future needs (if any) in terms of having all important things backed up safely.
3. Load all my media on that drive and share it with all machines in the house, Windows or Macs (this isn't going to be the only Mac in the family).
I bet you know already where I'm going with this. But first, Leopard bugs:
1. Dashboard quit working for admin users (me and my wife) on the first day. But it works just fine for my kids. Still can't fix it. My wife is especially frustrated about this because she was going to use some of those items quite a lot.
2. Eject button on keyboard and all eject buttons in Finder simply don't work. Period. The only way to eject a drive or image is to drag it to the Trash.
3. AirPort setup was a pure nightmare. I plugged it in, connected it to the modem and the yellow light started to blink. I waited for 10-20 minutes, just in case, because manual says it should be steady green right from the start. Then fired its Utility on Mac, it didn't see AirPort at all. I installed Utility on one of Windows machines with the same result. Don't get me wrong, I'm quite comfortable with networking and everything was set up correctly. The only way I was able to "see" this thing is by wiring a Win machine to it and using Windows networking tool.
4. After I finally managed it to work and all my machines were connected I plugged one of my USB drives into AirPort (just because I was curious). AirPort Utility couldn't see it, I mean it couldn't see the drive at all. I don't really need this but still can't fix it.
5. And, of course , the whole notion of "image mounting" drives me completely NUTS. I understand that this is a different world with its own rules and stuff, but still... If I have a bunch of files on one drive and I want to copy them to some other drive and I don't want to do this manually, why CCC and SuperDuper ask me to "mount" some kind of a "disk image" (which, as I understood, could be "sparse"/good or "not sparse"/bad) and write those files to it? What happened with plain and simple "copy these freaking files to this freaking location"? :)))
6. It turned out that Time Machine can work only with external drives. This is really strange. I know VERY FEW people who have only one computer. For those guys, having a separate FireWire or USB drive for each machine is a waste. The ONLY logical thing to do in this case is to have one drive/server on your network for all backups from all machines. Of course, this drive should be reliable (RAID or physical mirror). Also, having file versioning in Time Machine doesn't feel right. Modern drives are 200-300 Gigs. So, theoretically, if you have 200 gigs of files and all of them has been changed, you'd need at least 1 terabyte drive to store only 5 days' history. Not realistically, of course, but... They should explain it better, I think.
7. I noticed bunch of other smaller things in Leopard that bother me but, in general, we like our Mac and I think that Apple will fix most of bugs in the next update or so.
Now, a suggestion to Apple:
My family got 20 gigs of music, 4 gigs of photos and "unsizeable" amount of movies. If you really want our business then give us a possibility to load all of this on a NAS drive, share it with all machines on local subnet with parental control and control it from any machine that has been set as "admin" machine. Or something alone these lines. I'm really sick and tired of going to my Mac just to wake it up in order to continue listening iTunes on my Win machine while I'm working. And I can't set it to "never sleep".

Is this thing a full blown, non-scaled down Mac? Is the actual computer capable of everything that a regular, say, Macbook could do? Are there any disadvantages to it that hold it back from all the features?
Yes, on the inside it's a full computer, just in a smaller package. The hardware is quite similar to what was in the MacBook in its previous generation.
It's not deliberately "crippled" in any way.
Also, at the $600 STANDARD tech spec settings, can I run OS X smoothly and use all basic apps with maybe some light movie editing (iMovie/Final Cut)? Will it be really slow or what?
Sure can, and no, it won't be really slow. Encoding movies might take a few minutes longer. If anything slows you down doing basic tasks, it will be that the basic Mini comes with 1GB of RAM - you might feel that if you run multiple heavier applications at the same time.
What version of OS X does the Mac mini come with? Leopard?
Newly shipping ones will come with Leopard. Stores with old stock may sell you one that comes with Tiger or a Leopard upgrade disc.
Hows the transition from a long time Windows user to OS X?
Mostly smooth, and where there are differences, it's often surprising how much the OS X way "makes sense". Installing things takes a bit of getting used to, but once you work it out it'll become natural.

Delete old time capsule content?

I've replaced my old time capsule with a new 802-11AC model and would like to scrub the drive on the old TC.
It is no longer in use or connected to the wireless network.
Thanks for your help

You will have to get the old Time Capsule connected to your Mac.
The easiest way to do this would be to temporarily connect an Ethernet cable from the Mac to one of the LAN <-> ports on the old TC.
Open AirPort Utility, click on the old TC and click Edit
Click the Disks tab at the top of the next window
Click Erase Disk
If you plan to keep the TC, then use the Quick Erase option, which will only take a minute.
If you plan to move the TC to another person, select the Zero Out option, which will likely take 4-5 hours or more.
If you want to erase the old network settings on the old TC, click the Base Station menu at the very top of the screen up near File, Help, etc
Click Restore Default Settings
Now the old TC has factory default settings and the hard drive is blank. Disconnect the Ethernet cable that you used for the operations.

Permissions for file sharing to Windows users

Greetings, I would be very pleased if someone could help me with file sharing permissions for Windows users of a Mac mini file server running Snow Leopard 10.6.1 (not server).
I have a folder in my root directory, lets call it Project, that holds a series of 10 sub folders, say 1 through 10. Some of my users I wish to have read/write access to the whole Project directory, and, having enabled file sharing in System Preferences (and SMB for Windows), I did cmd to get info on the Project folder, ticked sharing, added the users (whose user accounts I had replicated on the Mac from their Windows machines), gave them read/write access, and then was able to map a drive to Project in their machines. All good so far, notwithstanding an hour tussle with a Vista laptop . The other user 'groups' were set the following permissions: me - read/write; Admin - read/write; Everyone - no access; which seemed sensible.
Then, when I wanted to only share say sub folders 4, 5 and 6 with other users, who will not have access to the whole Project directory, things were not as straight forward. I followed the same procedure as above, but for the particular sub folders. However, I think they are only able to see them if I provide read or read/write access for Everyone to the parent Project directory. This of course then lets them at least see all the other folders I do not want to share with them. I don't seem to be able to remove the Everyone group from the Project directory, which occurred to me might resolve this.
Any thoughts? Thanks.

"On the way down, it seems to me that you still can prevent that user from using folders that he or she is not supposed to use by setting appropriate permissions."
I don't think this is the case. If I allow someone read & write access to a folder because they need to have read & write access to two of three subfolders, I cannot deny them (at least) read access to the third folder.
In respect of a particular folder:
1. You can only assign read; read & write; or write (drop box) to an individual user; and
2. You can only assign No Access to everyone.
Do I need to use Snow Leopard Server to be able to assign No Access to a particular folder for an individual user?

To Windows Users Considering Mac Pro

When I first was considering a mac pro ( I have just bought one a week ago - end of june 2011 )
My first few posts prior to purchasing on here were probably very defensive and pushing for reasoning.
Only after purchasing do I understand why I got the responses I did.
I dont want to say that MAC is God like.
But its close to it
So having been a windows user for so long and just switched over ( yes it did cost a lot but its worth it! )
Here is what I have found useful
1, The speed that it loads and shuts down is just **** dreamy! Its the way computers should run! ( windows is horrific compared on that ) That was always my biggest peeve with windows, it took forever loading its crap in the background
2. The quality is incredible. Really solid built, super thin! ( I actually cant stop looking at this **** notebook....)
3. Its packed with stunning applications that you would have to pay tons of money for on windows
4. I love the magnetic charger, that prevents tons of issues that regular notebooks have with the inside part becoming loose after a few years of pulling out and putting in the cable.
5. The trackpad, swipingin, clicking, tapping... **** its beautiful!
6. Their magic mouse ( i got that too ) is just magic!
7. Everything is so much more organized, streamline and cleaner ( great for business )
I am sure i will find many more things, but for now... if you are thinking of getting one and cant understand why they are so **** expensive.
There are lots of reasons why. I wont give you the speal about BMW or such as I know there are lots of great PCs out there, but it really cant be compared its in a class of its own and once you have it... well i honestly cant see myself going back
In fact... next in line is replacing my desktop ( but i may wait till next year for that )
thanks
Oh and.... sorry mac guys for yanking your chain and thanks for being patient with me previously
As they say once you have mac... you wont go back!

Actually, they're not so expensive, considered from the standpoint of value. I purchased new computers, but the old ones - one of which I've kept close tabs on since its OS9 days - still work fine. There are a few excellent Windows laptops, true, but every time a friend has used one, he says it died after three or four years.
Unibody construction and the '09 trackpad changed it for me, and maybe Spotlight.

I'm a long time PC user and just bought a 64 bit iMac and want to use BootCamp to play old PC games. Can I install Win XP or if it needs Win 7 can it be a 32 bit version, and how do I do it?

I'm a long time PC user and just bought a 64 bit iMac and want to use BootCamp to play old PC games. Can I install Win XP or if it needs Win 7 can it be a 32 bit version, and how do I do it?

Once you get windoze up an running on your new iMac, see these:
Switching from Windows to Mac OS X,
Basic Tutorials on using a Mac,
Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts,
Anatomy of a Mac,
MacTips,
Switching to Mac Superguide, and
Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Mountain Lion Edition.
Additionally, *Texas Mac Man* recommends:
Quick Assist,
Welcome to the Switch To A Mac Guides,
Take Control E-books, and
A guide for switching to a Mac.

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