Doesn't the Imacs already come with OS X already installed?

Do i need to download the Install Dics that come with the Imac? What comes in the bundled software?

The bundled software that comes with an iMac varies depending on when it is sold. The current models come with Tiger (OS 10.4) & the applications always bundled with it (Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, & the Xcode Developer Tools) plus the iLife ’08 bundle (iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, & GarageBand). Of these, only QuickTime, Xcode Developer Tools, & iTunes can be downloaded independently & for free.
All of this is pre-installed on the iMac & can be re-installed if need be from the system disks that come with it -- you do not need to nor can you download them, except as noted above. The disk set also includes a version of Apple Hardware Test (AHT) specific to the hardware/model, which can only be run by booting the machine directly into it -- in effect it is a special purpose OS, not an application, & can be obtained & used in no other way. The disk set also includes a limited version of the Tiger OS itself, which supports the applications on the set, including the Installer application & some utilities like Disk Utility. This enables you to boot from disk one of the set even if your hard drive or its installed OS is damaged or missing to do maintenance or installations.
For these reasons, you should treat the installer disk set as an essential part of the iMac & keep it in a safe place.

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Does the Imac automatically come with Anti Virus, Or do I need to buy some separately?

Does the Imac I bought new from the Apple Store a few years ago, automatically come with Antivirus, or do I have to buy some separately?

Since a number of you are denigrating AV, let me remind you that even Apple has concluded that some form of AV is necessary and since 10.6.7, has included its own AV called XProtect. So much for AV being worthless.
Apple's XProtect would be nice, but the problem with XProtect is that it seems Apple isn't really devoting all that much in the way of resources to it and its definitions are updated only sporadically, often only after some form of malware becomes prevalent. Of course that doesn't mean that a commercial AV, like Intego, or a free, highly rated AV like Sophos will necessarily have definitions for that malware, but since, unlike Apple, that's their only business, it's likely that they won't allow something to stay in the wild without any definitions, as Apple may do, for very long.
It's all much more nuanced than the cut and dried answers usually supplied in ASC. Read on here about some of the shortcomings of XProtect.
In the years I have been using Macs, I have not, to the best of my knowledge anyway, been infected by any kind of malware, (but, to emphasize, that's to the best of my knowledge), and I know all the common sense ways of avoiding it, but, and it's a big but, it only takes one event for all that safe history to come to an end.
And besides, to those of you who have already concluded that you have never been infected by any form of malware, including myself, I would ask, how can you be so certain? How do you know that you have never picked up any kind of malware? Malware these days is no longer of the script kiddies, or even of the well executed vandalism variety. Malware authors are writing for profit and they go out of their way to write programs that are undetectable. It's not like it will jump out at you, you can be infected and not know it.
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Do the iMac's come with a bundled package of software?

If I bought 26 computers for a lab would I need to buy 26 microsoft office packages all separately? Do the computers come with security software?

You would need twenty-six licenses for Microsoft Office, yes. You would need to talk to Microsoft about any sort of volume or site license. To see what comes bundled with an iMac, look here:
http://www.apple.com/imac/built-in-apps/
Most people feel that security software is not necessary on a Mac, but in a lab you might want to run it since a Mac could be used to forward Windows malware. VirusBarrier Express, free from the App Store, appears to be a good option, from testing reports I've seen (thanks to Thomas Reed for the information),
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Did the iMac 24" come with System disks

Folks - I bought an open box 24" iMac from Best Buy about a year ago. My hard drive has now lost about 60 GB of space while I was doing some Lightroom updating...bringing over a few months of photos.
Running OnyX verification it says I need to repair my internal disk. I can't find the original system disk and I don't remember there being any in the box. I have the box...so I'm wondering if it ever had any disks?
My computer is a 24" 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo on Version 10.4.11.
If I had a CD/DVD system I'd boot from it and repair the internal disk...I guess after backing up my stuff!
Thanks for the input...Dan
PS - I've used WhatSize to confirm about 60GB are just gone!
Any links to where I can create a minimum system disk with disk utility to run the repair would be great...other than this disappearing hard drive space everything has been running fine.

Absolutely Digital wrote:
is there any sites that have just a minimum system disk one can download to run
the disk utility repair?
Not that I am aware of because the system takes up most of a dvd so it would be too large to download and most any third party Utilities cost money so you would have to purchase the software disks anyway.
Likewise, can I copy my existing system disk to an external drive and boot from
that one?
Yes you can do that. Many of us techies keep a bootable backup for this type of situation. You could also purchase yourself a copy of Disk Warrior and use that to Repair your Volume directory because sometimes even when you boot to another drive and run Repair disk it may or may not be able to repair the directory. Disk Warrior does a better job at Repairing Volume damage.
George

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I am started to get really annoyed with the software in the Verizon Boxes. The timeout and no resume after a few minutes. The fact that it doesn't show you what you've watched previously. The 2x fast forward (if at all). All of these things keep pushing us to Netflix and Amazon more and more. Also, my neighbor has the new Cablevision box - it was like I suddenly got transported from the 1990's (the Verizon System) to 2008 era (the new Cablevision system) - and worst of all I was impressed by this!
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Thanks for the response. I will be a more specific:
2X speed limit. I have never worked in engineerying cable boxes but I know that Amazon, Netflix, and Amazon have all figured out how to increase the speeds on devices they don't control - so I am not sure why Verizon can't deliver this.
On long pauses the timeout does not remember that you were watching the show. The resume show option goes away after some time - not sure how long it is but it is not long - perhaps 30 minutes. When the resume goes away the 2X speed limit suddenly becomes very important because getting back to the point you left of can be painful. Also, if you were lucky enough to be watching a show that had fast forward disabled you have no choice but to watch it. Again, from a software engineering perspective - allowing someone to fast forward back to the point in the show that you left off should not be that difficult.
As fars as knowing what you watched - Netflix and all of the other services know when you have watched a show. So if you are working your way through a series it highlghts those shows that have been previously watched. On Verizon you have no idea - so many times I start watching an episode only to realize that I had already seen it. This is especially prevalent when the description of the episode does not provide enough information to evaluate the contents of the episode - such as "Season 2, Episode 3"! Netflix goes one better and even allows viewer profiles - so you indicate who is watching and it keeps track of your watching and resume points. In this day and age this is fairly basic stuff.
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My one year warranty expired recently, a month ago my charger was replaced under warranty and it has only lasted a month and has broken again, does the replacement charger come with a new warranty or will i have to buy a new one?

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Is the iweb that comes with your computer complete? I am not able to save to a local file or send to my web site. Do I need to purchase the complete one?

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Is the iweb that comes with your computer complete? I am not able to save to a local file or send to my web site. Do I need to purchase the complete one?

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When will the iPhone will come with an un-crippled browser?

Is there any word when the iPhone will come with an un-crippled browser and unfettered storage capability?
I like the iPhone BUT the primary feature I need to make me buy one is the ability to download (either from the phone frequency or WiFi) and store any software file I want to. I mean what good is the bloody thing if I can't download even Apple's own updates?
I am on the verge of buying PDA like the Palm TX..... Because what I really need the most is to be able to leave my laptop home when I go out into the world to download large software files. I have dial-up at home because I have no need for Broadband except to download large software files and I refuse to pay the huge price for Broadband (I get my dial-up for $99 per year). But the iPhone is such a great product and would be perfect if only it had an un-crippled browser and unfettered storage capability.

1) Crippled: As far as I know you can't go to just any site (like Apple.com, VersionTracker.com, MacUpdate.com, Amazon.com, Etc.) and download software such as being to download software updates from Apple or Intego (NetBarrier) or any other application I already own.
2) I want to be able to buy and download any software from any site I CHOSE to, not be forced to shop at just Apple's Store. "I want what I want when I want it and from where & who I want it from". I't MY $$$$ and I'll spend it the way I want and give it to whom I want. I won't spend i in your store just because you tell me to. {;->
3) Purchased applications and software updates of applications I already own.
Size of files: 100Mg and larger. TX; as large as the SD(?) card you can buy.
4) For 99% of all my online needs I DON'T need anything higher than dial-up... Banking, mail, shopping , blogging, research even music (single iTunes only). I don't do Streaming, videos or most other stuff that needs high-speed just the occasional (1%) large software downloads.
5) DSL where I am is $30/monthly ($360/yr) and Cable Broadband is $40/month ($480/yr) I don't know anywhere DLS or Cable Broadband is $8.25/month and I've checked.

Doesn't the Imacs already come with OS X already installed?

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