Burn via Remote Disc

Hi,
My iBook G4 doesn't have a super drive, just a combo drive. I want to know if it is possible to burn a project I made in iMovie/iDVD via remote disk, or if I have to transfer the movie project and iDVD project to the other computer. Thanks!

Hi
May be I'm 100% wrong - But I'm thinking like this.
• iDVD - Doesn't it connect to the remote Disk (burner?) ?
• Save as a "DiskImage" and use this via
Apple Disk Util tool - should be able to address any external DVD-burner
Roxio Toast™ - CAN address external DVD-burners
Yours (may be not getting it) Bengt W

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I was successfully able to install iWork '08 last night via Remote Disc, but I've tried twice to install Photoshop and both times it failed. I was able to get on Acrobat Professional and some of the Shared Components, but after anywhere between 30 minutes and 2 hours it gives me a message saying that installation of Photoshop failed.
Anyone else had a similar problem?

Don't know about Windows issues since I was installing from my MBP. I can only imagine it's worse.
I was successful in dragging the entire Photoshop folder over from the MBP last night, but when I opened it it said that pieces were missing. That's the trouble with CS3; it's all so intertwined that it seems like you really need the installer to help you get just the bits you need.
I'm trying to embrace Steve's disc-less vision here, but I'm not sure if we're there yet. I don't want to break down and by the Superdrive, but it sounds like a lot of people got one (probably in anticipation of this kind of headache).

Burn via remote disk

Has anyone found a way to burn DVD using Remote Disk?

Hi
May be I'm 100% wrong - But I'm thinking like this.
• iDVD - Doesn't it connect to the remote Disk (burner?) ?
• Save as a "DiskImage" and use this via
Apple Disk Util tool - should be able to address any external DVD-burner
Roxio Toast™ - CAN address external DVD-burners
Yours (may be not getting it) Bengt W

Remote disc multidisc install

I'm having trouble installing a program that comes on 2 discs. The first disc install fine, then I am prompted by the installer to insert the second disc. I insert the second disc on a 13" macbook pro, and nothing happens on my air. I went to the finder on the air and asked to share the second disc, and still no recognition or continuation of the install.
Has anyone attempted a multidisc install via remote disc? If so, did you encounter the same problem I am having? Were you able to continue the install, and if so, how? Thanks.

I had the same issue but it worked once I asked to use drive again, then double clicked on the disk in finder... this then mounts it to your desktop & voila.
Am running OS 10.6.6 on a MacBook Air using a 10.5.8 MacPro for a drive.
Hope it works for you.
C

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Okay thanks. It's down to a choice between firewire 400 or ethernet using a standard ethernet cable to connect the ports of both the Mini and the Macbook. The Mini has FW 800 but the Macbook only has 400. Would FW still be faster in this case?

Using Remote Disc to transfer Office to Macbook Air and Time Machine backup

Hello,
I just bought the new version of Macbook Air. At the store they said that transferring programs such as Office for Mac was as easy as just opening the sharing folderin preferences on my Imac and new Air and it would be a breeze. Do I have to install anything from the DVD that came with the Macbook Air to enable anything, or will I just, by wifi, start the two machines communicating?
Also, is there any easy way to just backup my last Time Machine backup from my Imac to the new Air, or does this take some doing? Can I backup the Time Machine info while still keeping all of the info on it for my usual work with the Imac?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

First, the instruction book that comes with your MBA will walk you step by step through how to use remote disc. Its not just an open and play thing -- you do have to futz with your other machine, copy over security codes to allow communication, etc -- but it will walk you right through it, so the manual is the place to start.
You can use your Time Machine backup by using the Migration Assistant -- that starts right off the bat when you first initialize your MBA right out of the box, or you can go to Applications>Utilities>Migration Assistant anytime you want.
One thing you should be aware -- you don't really have too many options for the migration -- it will copy over everything from your TIme machine so you better have enough room on your MBA to do that. You can select if you don't want files copied (i.e. music) but that is about it. I did just that wiht my MBP backup on TIme machine -- it was about 100 GB and my new MBA is 120 GB. No problems there, worked perfectly.
Don't do your migration wirelessly -- about 100GB wirelessly on the MBA with a fast cable broadband connection would take 16 - 20 HOURS to do a migration. Connect your MBA via the optional ethernet dongle to an ethernet cable, and hardwire that to an open ethernet port on your router -- 100GB will then take about 2 - 3 hours instead.
ANother thing you should be aware of -- while Apple really touts the Remote Disc and wireless capabilities of the MBA, they are for the birds. Invest the 99.00 in a superdrive. It will be the happiest purchase you make for your MBA. If you install your MS Office via remote disc, for example, your installation will take about an hour. It takes 3 minutes with the superdrive. That is the same for anything you try to do via remote disc. Yeah, it works. It just takes hours and hours of your time. I don't know about you, but I have no interest in waiting an hour for a program to install.
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Any suggestions? Thanks.

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Remote Disc Can't recognize Blank disc, but it does recognize other discs. I am trying to burn something from my itunes on my mac mini to a blank disc on my windows computer. What could be wrong?

Remote Disc Can't recognize Blank disc, but it does recognize other discs. I am trying to burn something from my itunes on my mac mini to a blank disc on my windows computer. What could be wrong?
I can see other discs such as music and stuff so I know I have installed it correctly but how come I can't see the blank disc that I need to burn?

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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition (Build 7600)
Dell Inc. OptiPlex 745
iTunes 11.0.1.12
QuickTime not available
FairPlay 2.2.32
Apple Application Support 2.3.2
iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
CD Driver 2.2.3.0
CD Driver DLL 2.1.3.1
Apple Mobile Device 6.0.1.3
Apple Mobile Device Driver not found.
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Gracenote SDK 1.9.6.502
Gracenote MusicID 1.9.6.115
Gracenote Submit 1.9.6.143
Gracenote DSP 1.9.6.45
iTunes Serial Number 00**********DA0
Current user is not an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2013-01-30 20:37:00.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is not supported.
Core Media is not supported. (16005)
Video Display Information
Intel Corporation, Intel(R) Q965/Q963 Express Chipset Family
Intel Corporation, Intel(R) Q965/Q963 Express Chipset Family
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
iPodService 11.0.1.12 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 11.0.1.12 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
**** CD/DVD Drive Tests ****
No drivers in LowerFilters.
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.2.3.0),
D: SONY DVD-ROM DDU1615S, Rev EDS3
Audio CD in drive.
Found 12 songs on CD, playing time 47:22 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 03:58:33
Track 3, start time 08:07:13
Track 4, start time 11:52:03
Track 5, start time 17:18:13
Track 6, start time 20:39:28
Track 7, start time 23:42:71
Track 8, start time 28:40:61
Track 9, start time 32:44:72
Track 10, start time 37:00:26
Track 11, start time 40:09:35
Track 12, start time 43:05:43
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
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I have a PC only program that only works when the CD Rom is in the drive. My question is whether the remote disc functionality works when you are booted into the Windows side of the computer. I have installed the program i need to run on the windows side, however, it requires the physical disc to be inserted when the program runs. Can remote disc work for this?
Thanks in advance for any answers.

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I ended up buying (via Amazon) a boxed version of iLife11, which has all the same software I already have, but with a copy of iDVD with it.
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https://discussions.apple.com/message/18943719#18943719
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Hello MacDoode,
It sounds like you are trying to boot to a Mac OS X install disc in a Windows computer with Remote Disc set up. According to the following article this is not a supported function of the feature:
DVD or CD sharing: Using Remote Disc
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5287?viewlocale=en_US
Note: These types of discs or activities are not supported by DVD or CD sharing:
Install discs for an operating system such as Microsoft Windows (for use with Boot Camp), or Mac OS X.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Regards,
Sterling

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WARNING: Payload cannot be installed due to dependent operation failure
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