Any Thoughts on XP vs. Vista?

I am a brand new Apple/Mac user. I'm going to buy Parallels and MS Office 2007 for Windows to run on my Mac in part because of familiarity and in part because of all of the negative feedback about Office 2007 for Mac.
I'm trying to decide whether to run XP or Vista. I am familiar with XP (I have it on a PC) but have heard that it is not being sold any more and that Vista is better. Any thoughts out there.

I would recommend VM Ware Fusion over Parallels. It's open source and apple tweaks OS X for compatibility. Both versions have trials.

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My Airport Express will not stream music to my remote speakers through the laptop (windows Vista), gives error code -15000. Works fine from my IPAD and Ipod. Any thoughts, suggestions?

Itunes is throwing a -15000 error code on my Windows vista. Ipad and Ipod work great for streaming to remote speakers, trying to use the computer and it throws the error code.
Any thoughts? I've rebooted the laptop, modem, and AE, even plugged in the laptop recommended by other users, still nothing.

the following is for W7 but might work for you:
Fix for error -15000 Remote speakers on iTunes / Windows 7

I purchased PSE 13 but have a Vista OS. It was suggested in this chat room that I download PSE 12. I did that & installed. The serial # for 13 does not work. Any thoughts on how I can get a number for PSE 12?

I purchased PSE 13 but have a Vista OS. It was suggested in this chat room that I download PSE 12. I did that & installed 12.
The serial # for 13 does not work. Any thoughts on how I can get a serial number for PSE 12?

Hi
There is a newer version of Resolution+ Plug-in released for an Qosmio X series
[Resolution+ Plug-in v 1.1.2004|http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/download_driver_details.jsp?service=EU&selCategory =2&selFamily=381&selSeries=231&selProduct=7506&sel ShortMod=null&language=13&selOS=all&selType=400&ye arupload=&monthupload=&dayupload=&useDate=null&mod e=allMachines&search=&action=search&macId=&country =all&selectedLanguage=13&type=400&page=1&ID=82406& OSID=30&driverLanguage=42]
try it out...
If it has not been installed properly, try rebooting your computer and reverify.

Installed newest iTunes. iTunes screen has NO menus at all. All menus missing along with all music info and song titles. Any thoughts?

Just installed newest iTunes. The iTunes screen is missing ALL menus (menu bar, side bar everything is blank) All music albums have a musical note icon but NO album titles or song titles. Music plays but there is no way to know which album or which song until the music starts.
No prompts, no words nothing. Any thoughts??

That's consistent with trouble with the Segoe UI fonts on your system.
If you're using Windows XP or Windows Vista, try Vortical's technique from the following post:
Re: iTunes 10.1 Missing Text
But if you're using Windows 7, try itunesTRK's suggestion from the following post:
menu bar invisible

HT1923 When trying to access i tunes store when in I Tunes i cannot connect to the internet - any thoughts? i have tried un-installing and re-installing but no joy

When trying to access i tunes store when in I Tunes i cannot connect to the internet - any thoughts? i have tried un-installing and re-installing but no joy

Close your iTunes,
Go to command Prompt -
(Win 7/Vista) - START/ALL PROGRAMS/ACCESSORIES, right mouse click "Command Prompt", choose "Run as Administrator".
(Win XP SP2 n above) - START/ALL PROGRAMS/ACCESSORIES/Command Prompt
In the "Command Prompt" screen, type in
netsh winsock reset
Hit "ENTER" key
Restart your computer.
If you do get a prompt after restart windows to remap LSP, just click NO.
Now launch your iTunes and see if it is working now.
If you are still having these type of problems after trying the winsock reset, refer to this article to identify which software in your system is inserting LSP:
iTunes 10.5 for Windows: May see performance issues and blank iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4123?viewlocale=en_US

I installed Windows 8 and now my ipad does not show in itunes...any thoughts?

I installed Windows 8 and now my ipad does not show in itunes...any thoughts?

Not trying to start any argument here, but if you would have checked the requirements for using an iPad with iTunes on a computer, you would have seen that Windows 8 is not supported.
Apple ID (required for some features)
Internet access6
Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires:
Mac: OS X v10.6.8 or later
PC: Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
Download iTunes at www.itunes.com/download
http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/

Any thoughts, cautions, and/or praises for buying a T 61?

As much as I had hoped to hold out for the next model, I am going to bite the bullet and go for a T 61.
Here is the configuaration:
• Core 2 Duo T7250 / 2 GHz • Centrino Pro • RAM 1 GB • HDD 160 GB • DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM • GMA X3100 • Gigabit Ethernet • WLAN : Bluetooth 2.0 EDR • 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) • TPM • fingerprint reader • Vista Business • 15.4" Widescreen TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) • TopSeller
If anyone has any thoughts, suggestions, cautions, and/or praises for the T 61, I would be very grateful.
I thank you all in advance.
MacBook Pro, with an aluminum unibody enclosure **As of September 15, 2008, our company has completely switched to Apple. Having used ThinkPad products for over 10 years, we had desperately tried to find just one reason to continue using these products, to no avail. We are of the view that ThinkPads are no longer premium products. We wish you the best of luck with your ThinkPad! Happy computing…**

The first thing I would do is buy a 2 GB stick of RAM and install it. 1 GB is not really sufficient for Vista. Well, nothing can really fix Vista, but 1 GB will make it worse. 3 GB would be even better.
The good news is you can buy the RAM and install it yourself MUCH cheaper than if you had ordered it with the machine - sorry, Lenovo.
The following is a good video on removing the RAM. It's for the T60 but it's exactly the same for the T61:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-63769
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ThinkPad T61 15 Widescreen with nVidia Quadro graphics 6459CTO
Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows XP Pro

My iPod 5 will not sync ANY music. All my music was on prior to syncing. The sync deleted all my music. I can now no longer add any music. I have the "sync music" checked. Restoring factory settings did not work. Any thoughts?

All my music was on prior to syncing. The sync deleted all my music. I can now no longer add any music. I have the "sync music" checked. Restoring factory settings did not work. Any thoughts?

When you synced with iTunes It would have tried to replace the music on the iPhone with what is on the computer. which is what happens when you sync with iTunes.
If the songs are purchased you can re-downloaded them Pretty easily. You mentioned that you still see the songs and that you could not play them. Do they have a Cloud symbol next to them? If so this means that you can download them but that they are not on the device.

HT1304 I have an iphone5 and i did the upgrade. Now all of the music videos that I have purchased on itunes do not show up when the phone is held horizontally. It is just a picture of album covers. Any thoughts?

I have an iphone 5 and I did the upgrade. Now all of the music videos that I purchased on itunes do not show up when I hold the phone horizontally. It is just a picture of album covers. Any thoughts?
thank you

someone swapped upgrades. Phone could have been sold For quick cash.

My MacBook Pro was stolen last night. I need the serial number. It is not showing up on my devices list. My iPads and iPhones are. I have used it to to sync my phones and pads as well having it registered with apple. Any thoughts? Thanks

My MacBook Pro was stolen last night. I need the serial number. It is not showing up on my devices list. My iPads and iPhones are. I have used it to to sync my phones and pads as well having it registered with apple. Any thoughts? Thanks

Click here: https://supportprofile.apple.com/MySupportProfile.do
SIgn in with your Apple ID, the same one you used to access this support forum.
Hopefully, you will see a list of all the devices you registered with your Apple ID, including their serial numbers. Let me know how this works out.
Edit to add: If you enabled "find my imac" on your Pro, you ought to be able to remotely lock it, or even wipe its memory. Click http://www.icloud.com/ sign in with your Apple ID and click the big green "find my iPhone" icon (nevermind the name, it will find all your devices provided they're running Lion or iOS 5).
Then file a police report and nail the b*****d.

When trying to update my apps on my phone, after logging in it says my account has been disabled for security reasons. I've updated my password but it still says its disabled. Any thoughts?!

When trying to update my apps on my phone, after logging in it says my account has been disabled for security reasons. I've updated my password but it still says its disabled. Any thoughts?!

Hi,
If you have followed everything in the link below, and still have the problem, click on one of the links at the very bottom under "Additional Information". That's all we can do for you here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2446
Cheers,
GB

I am having trouble with a LaCie 526 monitor working with my new Mac Pro. When I boot up, I see the sign-in screen for a second, then it disappears, reappears with some of the screen pixelated and the spinning beach ball -- and then freezes. Any thoughts

The LaCie is connected via DVI to thunderbolt adapter. It had been working, and then when I switched off the computer and restarted several days later, I see the signon screen flash quickly, followed by nothing, followed by the signon screen and spinning beach ball and it simply freezes. Any thoughts?

When you have kernel panics, the pertinent information is in the panic report.
These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad and start typing the name.
In the Console window, select
DIAGNOSTIC AND USAGE INFORMATION ▹ System Diagnostic Reports
(not Diagnostic and Usage Messages) from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar.
There is a disclosure triangle to the left of the list item. If the triangle is pointing to the right, click it so that it points down. You'll see a list of reports. A panic report has a name that begins with "Kernel" and ends in ".panic". Select the most recent one. The contents of the report will appear on the right. Use copy and paste to post the entire contents—the text, not a screenshot.
If you don't see any reports listed, but you know there was a panic, you may have chosen Diagnostic and Usage Messages from the log list. Choose DIAGNOSTIC AND USAGE INFORMATION instead.
In the interest of privacy, I suggest that, before posting, you edit out the “Anonymous UUID,” a long string of letters, numbers, and dashes in the header of the report, if it’s present (it may not be.)
Please don’t post other kinds of diagnostic report.
I know the report is long, maybe several hundred lines. Please post all of it anyway.

When i go to 'New Folder' the name box only opens for a second so I dont have time to name it correctly. Rename Folder does the same thing - any thoughts??

when i go to 'New Folder' in outlook the name box only opens for a second so I don't have time to name it correctly. Rename Folder does the same thing. Any thoughts? Many thanks.

Hi Clint,
Did you get a reply from anyone for this problem? I'm having the same problem and wondering what the resolution might be.
Thanks

I can access and use the store just fine - but when I try to open iTunes HELP, I just get a blank/white Help box. Any thoughts or ideas? Dee

Not sure if I have to repeat question, but I cannot access the iTunes HELP from the Store on my PC (Dell laptop/Windows 7) - opens the box, but it remains blank/white, never fills in with HELP information. Any thoughts? dee

I would check with HP. Your scanner may need a firmware update and updated HP software. Start here:
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/hp-search/search-results.html?qt=LaserJet+m1217nfw+MFP& cc=us&lang=en&charset=utf-8&qp=&hpn=&hpa=&hps=&hpr=&cat=&current_url=CSSres
then here:
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My apple tv mirroring is slow. So slow it shuts off. Any thoughts on cause? I use this device in my office for presentations without a problem. In my home with a stronger wifi router, I'm having issues.

My apple tv mirroring is slow. So slow it shuts off. Any thoughts on cause? I use this device in my office for presentations without a problem. In my home with a stronger wifi router, I'm having issues.

Welcome to the Apple Community.
Intermittent problems are often a result of interference. Interference can be caused by other networks in the neighbourhood or from household electrical items.
You can download and install iStumbler (NetStumbler for windows users) to help you see which channels are used by neighbouring networks so that you can avoid them, but iStumbler will not see household items.
Refer to your router manual for instructions on changing your wifi channel or adjusting your multicast rate.
There are other types of problems that can affect networks, but this is by far the most common, hence worth mentioning first. Networks that have inherent issues can be seen to work differently with different versions of the same software. You might also try moving the Apple TV away from other electrical equipment.

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