Is 9.1 generally safe to install?

I had a bad experience with an iTunes upgrade a while back and I'm always worried about updates now. Anyone losing access to songs or anything?

I upgraded my always flawlessly working iTunes on my G5 and the app is now virtually worthless. Spinning beachballs galore, 30-40 second waits every time you scroll, even choosing about iTunes the credits take a full minute to start to appear and then c-r-a-w-l up the screen. Turned what was for me always a great app into pure c*ap. It is even sluggish on my new iMac 27 but at least the speed of the processor makes up for it. Do people actually test this stuff before it is released or was it rushed out the door because of the iPad's premiere? I REALLY don't want to try a re-install and lose all my playlists. Anyone have a similar experience?

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Old fonts from System 7 & Mac OS 8 & OS 9: Safe to install in 10.6.4?

I've been accumulating fonts for years and years. I recently got a new MacBook Pro and it's now running 10.6.4.
I still have, backed up on an external drive, hundreds of freeware, shareware and pro-level fonts which I acquired way back in the distant past, some as early as System 7 -- the "Date created" column says they're dated starting 1992 and every year up through 2004. (There's also about 15 System 6-era fonts in there too going back to 1989, but I think I'm just going to trash those.)
My question: Is it "safe" to install these fonts on my 10.6.4 machine? Or could the ancient fonts cause some kind of operating system meltdown or panic or whatever?
Perhaps the OS 8 & OS 9 fonts are safe, but not the System 6 and System 7 fonts?
Or all they all safe?
And even if they are safe to install: Will they work?
Lastly: What's the best way to install them? I see a new feature in OSX which I had never noticed until now is that if one double-clicks the font icon, a "Font Book" window pops up with an optional "Install Font" button at the lower right. By clicking that button, does Font Book physically move the font file to the proper place in the OSX system? Or...?
Any advice or insight into this problem would be most appreciated. I want to have access to all my old fonts (I still have many documents which make use of them) but I don't want to mess up my fresh new 10.6.4 system. Thanks.

My question: Is it "safe" to install these fonts on my 10.6.4 machine?
Yes.
Or could the ancient fonts cause some kind of operating system meltdown or panic or whatever?
Only if they conflict with other fonts, or are corrupt.
Perhaps the OS 8 & OS 9 fonts are safe, but not the System 6 and System 7 fonts?
Anything from System 8 forward will work. System 6 used bitmapped fonts. These are not supported in OS X. System 7 and 7.5 though were a mix. There were both TrueType and bitmapped fonts. Only the TrueType fonts can be used.
It does depend on where you're reading about these old fonts. One site notes that TrueType fonts were introduced in System 7. Another states that there were TrueType fonts in System 6.
And even if they are safe to install: Will they work?
Yes. I have tons of old fonts; Mac TrueType from OS 9 and earlier, Type 1 PS fonts from way back, etc. They all work just fine.
What's the best way to install them?
The best way actually, with Font Book, is to not install them. Which I will explain per the next part:
"Font Book" window pops up with an optional "Install Font" button at the lower right. By clicking that button, does Font Book physically move the font file to the proper place in the OSX system?
If you look in Font Book's preferences, fonts you "install" can go to either the /Library/Fonts/ folder, or by default, the Fonts folder in your user account. What you really want to do is activate fonts "in place", which is to activate them from where they are instead of creating copies. Do this by creating a Library Set in Font Book rather than a normal set. Fonts added to a Library Set are activated in place.

LimeWire 5.1.2 Safe To Install?

My son has been pestering me to put LimeWire 5.1.2 on this new iMac which he uses from time to time - when I allow him to
Is this software safe to install? I've heard so much about it and I run a very clean system. I just don't want to introduce any problems on this system. I think it runs using Java and I'm wondering if it uses Apple's built-in Java or does it install its own Java files?
Does anyone know much about this software? Maybe a bit of a dumb question but it never hurts to ask when in doubt.
Thanks for your help,
Gerard

HI Gerard,
Always best to ask when in doubt.
Check here http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071128142635AATyLSm
Limewire FAQ's http://wiki.limewire.org/index.php?title=FrequentlyAskedQuestions
http://macosx.com/tech-support/mac/limewire-java/21353.html
This link is the results of doing a Limewire search for all Apple Discussions categories.
http://discussions.apple.com/search.jspa?threadID=&q=limewire&objID=&dateRange=l ast90days&userID=&numResults=15&rankBy=10001
Just my 2 cents, but it's much easier to find negative topics re; Limewire than positive.
Carolyn

Is it safe to install adobe flash player?

Hello.
new to macbook pro and trying to catch up with the differences with windows.
this is second post and first question.ive searched the forum and found a thread about lions and adobe flash(maybe there is a thread and i didnt found it)
so im asking this question.
i Usually visits sites with flash content.and i know what to do with windows.
but on mac its a different story.
is it safe to install adobe flash player or it can be dangerous? (malware,malicious software etc)
what are the precautions -except of keeping up to date- that i should take?
thanks in advance

You can check your Flash version at
http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player.html
and download the player at
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Never, ever, download it from other sites that may tell you you need it.

Is it safe to install the Adobe Flash Player on my new MacBook Pro 13"?

Is it safe to install the Adobe Flash Player on my new MacBook Pro 13"?

Yes, why not? But be sure to install it from the official Adobe site: http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer.html

Is it safe to install windows 7 in macbook air which just have 128gb of memory with vmware?

is it safe to install windows 7 in macbook air which just have 128gb of memory with vmware?

You need the USB SuperDrive or an USB disk to install Windows on the computer

G-tech espeed SATA PCIe Host Adapter safe to install with SL?

I have heard that there is an issue with esata express cards.
Is the PCIe Host Adapter safe to install to a Mac pro running SnowL?

I spec Burly arrays from MacGurus for my clients.
They are built like tanks, have two fans, and tech support, as well as customer support, is great.
http://www.macgurus.com/productpages/sata/BurlyPortMultiEncl.php
I buy them without drives, then add Seagate 7200.11 drives. The jury's still out on their 720.12 series. The 7200.11 series had a firmware issue months ago that has been resolved.

Is it safe to install the latest IOS 8.0.2? I did not install it yet, waiting for any update if the issues will be fix. I am using an ipad air

I would like to know if it is safe to install the latest IOS because I do not want to be face with any issues.

Neither I nor the iOS users I help to support have experienced any problems with iOS 8.0.2.
If iOS 8 offers nothing that you need then you can remain at iOS 7 instead.

Is it safe to install the new X-Fi divers on XP S

Hey guys,
I had the X-Fi XtremeMusic for 8 months w/o any problems but I was wondering is it safe to install the new X-Fi drivers on XP SP. Also, should I install the drivers or is it best to stick with the previous driver?
Country: United Kingdom
Kit List:
AMD64 3200+ (754)
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe
Corsair 024MB 2.5CAS DDR400 RAM
Sapphire X800GTO with AGP Bridge and Zaman GPU cooler
Sony SDM-HX73 Monitor
Logitech X530 5. Speakers
Corsair 520W PSU
LG DVD-ROM
NEC-DVD Burner
Sony Floppy Dri've
Maxtor SATA 7200RPM HDD
Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic Soundcard
Hauppauge WinTV PVR250
XBOX Li've Gamer Tag: Nielo TM

The mobo was released very long time ago (it doesn?t even support SATA II lol) and BIOS update would likely to solve the BSOD problems but there's no way I'm risking it lol.
My system is running perfectly (well, near perfect lol) and haven?t suffered from any virus attack for more then two years (however, I am aware of the risks)
I'm trying to keep my system in order until next July where I have to perform a major upgrade and install Vista Home Premium (OEM version of cause) but until then, I?m stuck with SPa.
PS: I know IE7 and WMP requires SP2 but I don?t use those anyway lol.Message Edited by XVN5 on -05-200606:4 AM

Safe to install iTunes 6 with stand-alone QT already?

I'm buying my first iPod tomorrow (5th Gen iPod if you must know) so I guess I will have to install the newest version of itunes. Is it safe to install iTunes 6 with my standalone Quicktime 7.0.3 already installed?
I'm trying to avoid a mess hehe
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what a party pooper!
OH-HUSH, of course there are many instances of problems here. That's what this board is for. hodge is just moaning because he can't actually communicate well enough for anyone to help him. Sure he's been "noticed". He also isn't being helped all that much. So pay him no heed.
I've installed iTunes6 on 6 XP computers and a virtual computer running on my iBook using Microsoft's Virtual PC (lets you pretend you have an XP machine to remind you why you bought a mac). None, and that's an important word, NONE of them have had an issue since I installed iTunes in Oct. 2003. There was one hardware conflict that I sorted out myself (it had been causing issues with other apps before I installed, so it doesn't really count), but all the other computers...absolutely fine.
If I extend that the the large circle of folks I know who use the application, not a one of them has had a problem either.
The bottom line is this: there a a vanishingly small number of folksin the the entire user base who have an issue. Most of them refuse to admit it could be an issue with their own PC, so Apple can't really do anything to fix the issues. The overwhelming majority (and by overwhelming, I mean over 99%) have no issues whatsoever. Of the remainder, most issues can be solved by changing a setting. Of the remainder of the remainder, there is a known hardware or software conflict that can be addressed and solved.
That leaves well under one percent who are not helpable. And most of them would be if they could get over themselves and actually participate in the help process.
Yes, hodge has been noticed. He's also been notified, and probably is on notice that his little rants are about to get him nulified. You choose to whom you will listen: him (here since dec 9, 2005; hasn't helped a soul; can't even help himself) or the rest of us (some here since Oct, 2003; thousands of success stories to cite; can fix problems on our own computers)
Sorry he found your post. This really is a helpful place.

Firmware (June 2004) safe to install ?

Hi,
I have a Dual 2.0 PM which I bought in September of 2004 (Its the one with PCI-X and up to 8GB RAM, I forget if this is referred to as RevA or RevB).
Anyway at the time the PowerMac G5 (June 2004) Firmware Update came out, I hesitated to install it due to reports of increased fac activity, etc. I am now ready to upgrade to Tiger and would like to know if it is safe to install this update.
Thanks...

Thanks for sharing your experience with this firmware update. I went ahead and installed it last night with no problems to report. Both OS X and Windows are working fine. The computer seems to be running cooler also.

Can someone tell me if it is safe to install thunderbird are will it go overtop of my other mail do not no whether to install this program or not I do not want it to overrrite my other program with the postage stamp on the dock

Can someone please tell me if it is safe to install thunderbird are will it overite my other mail the postage stamp on my dock i am just knew to apple computer and this is so confusing i guess until i get used to it

Mail.app is one app and Thunderbird is an entirely distinct app. It has nothing in common with Mail.app other than it being just another mail program. It also won't just automatically replace your existing mail program. Just like mail.app you need to configure it's preferences for the desired mail server, account(s), etc.
I've never used Thunderbird but if it's a halfway civilized mail program then it should also give you the choice of leaving the mail on your server. So you could test it out without removing the mail on your server and Mail.app should be none the wiser.

Is my (Boot Camp) windows partition safe after installing OS X Lion ?

I work with a mac and i have an Windows partition only to work at home for my company (i do not keep documents of photo's there).
I want to install OS X Lion, but i am affraid that my windows partition will be gone after installing OS X Lion.
Apple support can not guarantee that my partition wil be safe.
I dont have data saved in my Windows partition. I have this partition just to work from home, so the data is not the issue.
I want to know that my partition wil be safe after installing OS X Lion, because i do not know how to make a new partition.
What can i do to keep my Boot Camp partition up and running after installing OS X Lion ?
Who can help ?

I also was concerned about the early reports of 10.7 altering the Boot Camp partition id. I took The hatters advice and used the cloning method on two different MBPs (Vista & Win 7) with no problems at all.
FYI, below I have provided the steps I used to accomplish this process.
Use Yasu and Diskwarrior to prepare the existing Mac OSX 10.6.8 HDD partition.
Clone or update by smart clone to an ext HDD with SuperDuper or Carbon Copy Cloner.
Restart from the cloned ext HDD and select it as the startup volume via System Preferences / Startup Disk.
Install 10.7 Lion on the cloned ext HDD
Install Lion 10.7.2 update on the ext HDD
Restart the OSX 10.7 ext HDD and test and adjust the preferences if needed.
When satisfied, clone the OSX 10.7 ext HDD back to the existing Mac HDD.
The Boot Camp partition will not be altered as to drive id which appeared to cause problems for a few people.
The recovery partition will be on the ext HDD and can be used for trouble shooting.
A more convenient way to have the recovery/reinstallation environment is to create a Lion install USB thumb drive.
http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/08/make-a-bootable-mac-os-x-10-7-lion-installer-from -a-usb-flash-drive/
http://subrosasoft.com/blog/2011/07/create-a-bootable-mac-os-x-10-7-lion-flash-d rive/

Safe to install very old drive?

I have a very old (9-ish years) Maxtor 3.5-inch EIDE hard-drive kit. I need to back up its irreplaceable & valuable contents. But I'm nervous to install it in my Mac Pro (OS x v. 10.5.8). It's what I'm editing my film on, and the mac's already dodgy. Question: is it safe to install this drive? Or could doing so cause the mac to develop issues, or harm the drive's contents?
Thanks!!

Thanks, BDAqua!! I bought the product you suggested (along with a Protect-A-Drive), and the transfer was smooth and easy. :-)
*I should note for anyone who is thinking of doing the same, the Protect-A-Drive (silicon sleeve for the hard drive) had to be pulled back a little in order for the cable to access the drive's port.

Just uninstalled Adobe FlashPlayer and cannot view videos from several major sites such as CNN, VRT (Flemish Radio Television), etc...) Which version of Flashplayer is safe to install?

I uninstalled FlashPlayer because the last 2 weeks my fan was running continually and the CPU was hot!
I did this on advise of "mende1" and it solved the problem!
But now I'm stuck with the fact I cannot view those videos that work with FlashPlayer...
On the ADOBE site I can download older versions, starting at 10.1.
I'm confident that the heating problem does not exist with the older versions.
Any idea from which version it started? Which version should be safe to install?
From 10.3 they say that you can update directly to 11.7.
I guess that the problem entered somewhere here.
So I downloaded the file named "playerglobal10_3.swc", but it than it says that there is no standard program associated with it to open.
So what's the next step?
Thank you for any advise.

You can check here: http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about/ to see which version you should install for your Mac and OS.
You should first uninstall any previous version of Flash Player, using the uninstaller from here (make sure you use the correct one!):
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/909/cpsid_90906.html
and also that you follow the instructions closely, such as closing ALL applications first before installing. You must also carry out a permission repair after installing anything from Adobe.

Is 9.1 generally safe to install?

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