Getting Aero on MacBook

I have Vista installed with Boot Camp. But, it doesn't have 'Aero' effect that I was looking for. Yes, I know about the MacBook's integrated graphics card, and it can't run it very well.
The reason I'm asking is because I saw pictures and videos on YouTube with Aero Glass working on a MacBook (Not a MacBook Pro, which I am fully aware that Aero works on!). So, do you know how they are doing this? Is there a tool, such as a utility that allows this.
Or am I just out of luck?
I am not talking about finding a skin for XP that imitates Vista. This question what asked here and it is not what I am asking.
Thanks,
benny

I am running XP in Parallels, but chose to install Vista with Boot Camp. Since you mentioned Boot Camp in your original post, that is how I answered your question.
I didn't need to do anything special to get Vista installed using Boot Camp. I just followed the directions for XP, used the XP driver disk, and it worked just as it was supposed to work.
If you have any more questions about Vista and Boot Camp, go ahead and post it in the Boot Camp forums found HERE since not everyone in this forum is using Boot Camp.

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You may not meet the RAM requirement would be first guess.
http://guides.macrumors.com/VistaBeta_2_on_MacbookPro
http://andersonshatch.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/macbook-pro-and-vista-64-bit/
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I'm going to be getting a new Macbook Pro soon. How to I sync my iPod Touch between both my old PC and my new Macbook Pro?

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See here for Transferring from your Old PC to your New Mac...
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I'm getting a new "computer" this summer, and I was wondering: Which Apple Device is right for me: iPad 3, iMac, or Macbook Pro? I realize WWDC is this summer (a day after I was planning on getting a Macbook Pro, June 10, which is my birthday) and Apple will be releasing/ unveiling their new products there. I realized that the iMac is more bang for your buck, but people are starting to lean towards portable devices, such as laptops over desktops, and tablets over laptops (mostly). I had planned to get a Macbook Pro (when the 2012 models come out) as of Sunday, April 22. But, as I realized that the prices for each are so different, considering their value, I realized this:
iMac:
"Land" - Locked
More Power for money (student discount)
Will last me longer (at least 2.5 years)
Macbook Pro:
Portable
Costs less (as of student discount)
iPad 3:
Even More Portable
Costs even Less.
Considering these, which do think I should get by the following:
Me:
Go upstate every once a month or so.
Going on vacation in the summer w/ family.
Do light gaming (Sims 3, Civ 5, Spore; not much)
Plan on bragging about being the only one in family w/ Mac (bring to relatives' houses to prove a point to my cousin that he's not the one w/ the coolest computer)
Lots of Word Processing (can use pages on iPad)
w/ iPad, I'll have more money to use on accessories (Step dad giving me $500 towards computer, I'll have $350 by June 10)
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Want to use in school (high school)
If I get an iPad, I can afford to upgrade it every year, but not the Macs
Will be reading lots of books next year (will be taking AP English)
Lots of notes next year (Doing Government in Social Studies next year)
Will use iTunes U if needed
Need something to fit in backpack if using in school.
Not sure if teacher will allow laptops/ tablets.
Mostly do my computing at home
So what do you think? Should I get an iMac, Macbook Pro, or an iPad 3? Thanks! Best answer gets 5 ***** for the long reading!

Wow, using computers in school. I remember when I went, teachers flipped out if you had as much as a cell phone
A couple things I would like to point out:
1.) WWDC /=/ product releases. While it is likely, no one knows for a fact what will happen at WWDC other than usual events. I would expect it, but don't jump the gun and say "a new Mac will be launched at WWDC", because they have been released before WWDC.
2.) The iPad is in a different tier than Mac, IMO. I believe iPads should be supplements to PC's, since if troubleshooting need occur, you must still have a PC to restore. (Mac is PC). So say if you suddenly go into Recovery mode, you will be stuck until you find a PC to restore to. One downfall of iOS devices, so for that reason, I will not recommend the iPad alone.
If you plan to do most of your computing at home, I would get the iMac. I am a college student, and plan on replacing my Macbook Pro (selling it) with an iMac if I can afford it. I agree with you on the "bang for your buck", but even then, iMac is still pricey. With $850, you're still shy $300 of the $1149 price w/education discount. If you want to upgrade your processor (which I would), that's even more $. Plus, software if you need it.
What exactly are you going to do with a Mac that you cannot do with a Windows PC (outside of just using the Mac OS)? The playing field is leveling out quite a bit. But, if you plan on developing of any sort, get a Mac.

HT1635 How do I know which Hard Drive to get for my MacBook 2006? The old Hard Drive is a Toshiba (MK8034GSX) S/N Z6APT2XUT 9H5 EC. A?

How do I know which Hard Drive to get for my MacBook 2006? The old Hard Drive is a Toshiba (MK8034GSX) S/N Z6APT2XUT 9H5 EC. A?

I've put a 250gb 7200rpm drive in an Early 2006 with no problems.
For a new hard drive try Newegg.com http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=380&name=Laptop-Hard-Dr ives&Order=PRICE
Or OWC http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/
Here are instructions on replacing the hard drive in a MacBook with a removable battery. http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=45088
To transfer your current hard drive I like the free application Carbon Copy Cloner. It makes a bootable copy of everything on your hard drive http://www.bombich.com/index.html You'll need a cheap SATA external hard drive case. Put the new drive in the case then format and partition the new drive and clone your old drive to the new one. Check that it's set up right by booting up from the external drive. Then replace your old hard drive with the new one and put your old one in the external case.
Here's a cheap SATA external hard drive case on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/HDE-SATA-Hard-Drive-Enclosure/dp/B001AAVA08/ref=pd_bxgy_pc _text_b
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How much RAM should I get my new MacBook installed with?

How much RAM should I get my new MacBook installed with? I'm planning on getting a new Macbook sometime this fall. I'll probably be a light user, mostly internet, email, and your occasional Letter/Envelope.
Are their any other options that I'll want to make sure that I get?
Oh, and this will also be my very first Mac.
Thanks,
Jeff

In the link Alvin Ray posted it shows the different configurations that can be used in RAM. Officially Apple states that the MacBook supports 2 GB Ram. It can hold 4 GB but only uses 3 GB. The 4 GB would only benefit the matched pair use for optimum graphics. Unless you do a lot of very graphic intensive work 3 GB should be fine.

What kind of external drive should I get for my macbook pro for backups etc

what kind of external drive should I get for my macbook pro for backups and storage

Hi, i have a Mercury Elite-AL Pro from OWC, www.otherworldcomputung.com
this is the one;
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/MEAQ7S1TB32M/
have had this for over two years, moved around a lot with the drive, ( to date ) no problems, they have good after sales support; give them a call if you need info.
There are a lot of drives out there as others here will let you know, there are good NAME drives but they also fail, POPULAR drives also fail, select the one you are happy with for your system and how you plan to use.
i suggest if $ is not a problem get a big drive you will find someting to put on it and is better.
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How much performance can I get from my macbook?

It's older then 2,5 years but still quite good for my needs. It has a 2.16 GHz Core 2 Duo and I never use all the CPU, it has 2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM and I use it all. I am not using all the 120 GB of 5400 rpm HDD but I use it often and I feel how much it is slow. Intel GMA950 is slow also, but it seems to be enough for me and is able to manage my external LCD at 1920x1200 resolution.
So I am thinking about two possible ways to have more performance:
1. get a new macbook pro of 13" with 4GB RAM, newer disk (may be faster);
2. upgrade my RAM, my Disk and may be my OS.
I know that I can use only 3.3 GB of RAM if I place 2 x 2GB 667MHz so-dimms: one more GB free could make difference for me.
About the disk, I know that my SATA is limited to 1.5 Gigabits but, using AJA System Test, I see that my internal drive is able to read and write about 29 MB/s, that seems to be even slower of my external 7200 drive that is using a Firewire 400 connection (39 MB/s).
It seems to me that newer HDDs on market, eg. Seagate Momentus.4 5400 rpm, are able to give much better transfer rate. My SATA should be able to manage transfer rates till 180MB/s so SATA II HDD should not suffer of it. Is it right?
Finally I could upgrade to Snow Leopard that should be a little bit faster then Leopard and with a completely new better finder.
So my questions are:
1. current 5400 HDD, like seagate Momentus.4, are really double or triple faster then my 2 years old hitachi? Even on my SATA controller?
2. 667 MHz RAM compared to the new 1066MHz could be a bottleneck even at 3.3 GB?
3. if I buy a new macbook pro, 2.53 GHz, 4GB RAM, 250GB HDD, how much performance difference will I notice between this new machine and mine with upgraded RAM, HDD & Os?
It's a difference of about 1.280$ (1.499$ - 220$), so I would be really pleased to listen what you think and know about this kind of upgrade.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Fabio.

Ok, I'll chime in with an opinion at least.
Wait on the new book. Do a $90 ram/$29 OS upgrade and give up on spending money on a HDD.
Ive been looking at upgrades to speed up my laptop till I can afford a new one and have decided to wait 12months till SSD prices drop to $1.75-$2.50/GB. I think I will windup with a faster computer than anything that will come out for another 12 more months. I love getting the latest and greatest, but since I wont be able to afford a whole new computer next year I will be happy with a much faster book.
I am using 65% of my upgraded ram(4/3.3whatever), never all of my cpu and only 35% of my drive space. Also happy with my external LCD monitor.
If this http://www.amazon.com/Intel-160GB-Mainstream-Retail-SSDSA2MH160G2R5/dp/B002IJA1E Q/ref=sr12?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262409156&sr=8-2 hits $360 it will be a no brainer for me. The 'new computer' option will be right out the window.
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Can I get a new macbook pro under the warranty?

Its been two months since I got my macbook pro. I got the newer 2011 version. Less than a month into getting it my keys started falling off and less than 2 months later my hard drive went out for no reason and I had to get it replaced. And now my other keys are all falling off too. I don't understand. I feel like I was sold a refurbished mac because everything keeps breaking. Do you think its better to just get a new macbook pro? Is that even possible? I also feel like it takes a while to turn on than when I first got it. How long is the normal start up time?

If you have had this Mac for less then a year then the computer is still under warranty.
I also feel like it takes a while to turn on than when I first got it. How long is the normal start up time?
It depends. If you have applications set to launch when you startup the Mac, that can slow down the amount of time it takes to boot your Mac.
Open System Preferences > Users & Groups then select the Login Items tab.

What specs/ upgrades should I get for a Macbook pro that I'm buying?

I don't want to spend a ton of money but enough that the macbok pro will be really fast.
I browse the web a lot
I watch youtube and netflix on it
I will need it to do college assignments
I will need to do basic video and picture editing

I think either of the 13" MacBook Pro models would do, with RAM upgraded to 8Gb. That would put you at $1399 for the 2.4GHz, $1699 for the 2.8GHz.
You could save some money by getting a stock MacBook and upgrading the memory via the various third-party RAM vendors. They'll charge a lot less - OWC has an 8Gb upgrade kit for less than $50, vs Apple's $200, and you might even get a rebate for sending your old RAM to them.
Other people may have different opinions, but that's mine. Good luck with your new Mac.
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Want to get a new Macbook and import audio through USB? Look here.

FWIW, as I was reading many of these posts, a lot of folks are suggesting that you NEED firewire for audio interfaces. Here is a link to twenty (USB) audio interfaces and that is just at one site. I myself record hi end audio for film using a M-Audio Fast Track Ultra (8 in and 8 outs) along with Logic and Final Cut Pro. Firewire is great, can have less latency, and a lot of users still have gear. I won't get into that debate, it's been beat to death. Just wanted to be accurate to any budding musicians, etc. who might be scared off by all this talk re: Firewire a necessity for pro audio. Latency (a problem 'sometimes' associated with USB devises transferring slower data) is old news. Technology has come a long way since the days of a USB 1.0 MBox. Get a new Macbook, a good audio interface, write a great song and you're in business -- all in style with your new sexy MB. Here's the link: http://www.sweetwater.com/c695--USBAudioInterfaces

I'd still beg to differ, and I would hazard a guess that most people who work in Audio would agree that firewire interfaces are as a general rule of thumb, far superior. Now a reason that I'm not too inclined to recommend M-Audio is because I had an M-Audio USB interface, and it was nothing but trouble, pops clicks, dropouts, high on the CPU, it would reset the USB bus and cause crashes, often forcing me to reboot mid session. Plus the MIDI interface never did work!
I hope they've cleaned up their act since then, and I guess if you can get work done on your interface that they must have done.
I do find it odd though that the company who Apple partnered with to release some audio interfaces that work seamlessly with Garageband and Logic chose firewire, so if you buy a new macbook and want to use the interface that Apple recommends to use with garageband you can't.
Now one of the reasons I have a macbook, is that last year my iBook died, and I needed a new notebook to go with my MOTU interface, I could just about have stretched my budget to a MBP, but seeing as they used the Lucent (Agere) firewire chipset, there was a strong chance that any decent firewire interface wouldn't work with it, and I've heard that the new MBP uses the Lucent chipset, rather than the more dependable TI one, so there's a chance that professional audio may have to skip this whole generation of notebook refreshes, that is until Apple start using a decent chipset again.
And I'm sorry, the argument that Pros would only use the Pro machine seems a little naive (see above reason), sometimes portability is a pre-requisite for a persons needs, the portability that say the old 12" Powerbook had, which many still miss. Plus as far as portability goes many firewire multi channel interfaces are bus powered, something that AFAIK you can't get with USB.
But all audio interface disagreements aside, one thing that USB does not have, and I don't think could have, is DSP, like the SSL Duende, the TC Powercore, the Focusrite Liquidmix. All three which come in a variety of flavours, including the less powerful, but more price friendly variety, perfect for end users who want a bit of class but without paying the earth.
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I have a BTHub4 - My iMac, iPhone, and children's iPads all connect to the internet no problem. I cannot get my 2 MacBook Pros or my partners MacBook Air to connect. Have tried diagnostics - says to change DNS but it is correct.

I have a BTHub4 - My iMac, iPhone, and children's iPads all connect to the internet no problem. I cannot get my 2 MacBook Pros or my partners MacBook Air to connect. Have tried diagnostics - says to change DNS but it is correct. I have re-set both router and all laptops - no joy. They can all see the network but cannot connect.

This is extraordinary. I have moved the router and also tried resetting it to its factory strings. We have had this router for over a year and all our devices have always worked. Now all four laptops will not connect to the internet. Only one oMac and our phones and iPad.
I have had far more devices running at once before but now all laptops are timing out on connection. Some say this iIP address is already being used but if I manually set to a slightly different IP address it does not help, noir if I manually set to the correct IP address. Why would all our laptops (four) suddenly be unable to connect?

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what ram do i get for my MacBook 3,1?

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
You have a Late 2007 MacBook, that uses 667 MHz DDR2 RAM. Officially, it supports 4 GB of memory, but you can install 6 GB of memory. See > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1651#link3
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What Configuration should i get on the MACBOOK PRO???

my mom's birthday is coming soon and im throwing a surprise party for her. let me start off by saying im 16 years old but i am well aquainted with Mac and PC. I have been around computers since i was about 4. I LOVE THEM.
my mom is starting loans and she needs a laptop for her job. she has never used mac before as she has been around pc all her life.
one of the biggest reasons why i am getting her a macbook pro is because of BOOT CAMP. but at the same time i will do my best to introduce her to OSX. I feel she will pick it up fast.
I wanted some help on deciding how to build her computer.
i have come up with this:
1.83 ghz config w/ 512 ram on 1 slot
on the other slot i will add a 1 gb stick to total 1.5 gb.
(ive found better deals on ebay for memory than apple)
so it comes down to:
1.83GHz Intel Core Duo
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80GB Serial ATA drive @ 5400 rpm
SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
AirPort Extreme Card & Bluetooth
Backlit Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English
15.4-inch TFT Display
please let me know what you think?
please let me know if i should also consider the 2.0 ghz also? is there a significant difference?
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