Swtiched from Pc to Mac but I have a question
I dont know how to reformat a mac. I didnt get a cd or a dvd with the computer I dont how to create the disc so i can reformat my mac to its original factory form. can I get some help please ? Thank you. I think I have the latest software for with OS X
Contact Apple and they can get you the original discs that came with your model. They will run you around $20.00. There is nowhere on Apple's site that you can download them for free.
17" 2.2GHz i7 Quad-Core MacBook Pro 8G RAM 750G + 240G OCZ Vertex 3 SSD Boot HD
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I just jumped ship from PC to Mac and I have a question.......
On a PC every week or so you had to "defragment" the hard disk and use "disk cleanup" just to keep the system running smoothly and to get rid of cache and what not.
Is there anything like that on the Mac? I am running Tiger and I want to know what kinds of things are good to do on a regular basis to keep everything smooth.
Thanks guys, this is an awesome online community by the way!Hi and Welcome Aboard!
Here's my suggestion. Either MacJanitor or Onyx, links below will help keep your Mac happy and both free.
MacJanitor: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/10491
Onyx: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/20070
Both will clear out cache and log files that can cause problems.
Also, you can run Disk Utility (Applications/Utilities) and Repair Disk Permissions once a week yourself if you want to. It will give you the hands on experience of seeing what goes on behind the Aqua user interface.
And.. when you post here could you please which Mac you have? It will help troubleshoot issues in the future. Hopefully you won't have any.
Carolyn -
Want to switch from PC to MAC but have a few questions first.
Hi
It's time for me to upgrade my old computer and I am seriously considering switching over to a Mac but I have a few compatibility concerns that I would like to address before making my final decision.
I use my PC for business and regularly use Excel, Word and CorelDraw. I have numerous documents that I have created using these programmes. I was wondering firstly if I will have any problems loading CorelDraw onto the Mac and then will I find that I cannot open some of my old documents?
I also have several other programmes that I have downloaded from the internet (for a fee) such as SiteStudio6 and I also have a webpage hosted by Windows Hosting. Will they by usable by the Mac or will I have to download them again for the Mac version (and presumably pay for them again)?
Many thanks
NicoleSo if I understand correctly, I can use my Windows CD to load Windows onto the Mac and continue using Corel Draw and Site Studio 6 that way.
It may need to be a retail Windows disc (the type that is sold separately) to do a fresh installation onto a virtual machine. If it's the type that comes with the PC, it often only works on that PC. But yes, that's the way it works. And as I mentioned, VMware Fusion has a feature that imports your current Windows installation from an existing real PC, so if you use that feature, you would not need to reinstall Windows or those apps. I'm not sure if Parallels has that feature. VMware Fusion is $70; Parallels Desktop is $80. Those are retail prices, so look for specials.
I won't have any difficulty with my Word and Excel documents - Mac should be able to open them using one of its programmes. But do I have to purchase the Mac equivalent of MS Office or is it pre-installed?
If you want Microsoft Office, you have to purchase it separately. There are different versions from the +Home and Student+ edition, to the business edition. iWork, which is Apple's office suite, can open typical office documents; you can download a trial version (it may be pre-installed) that is good for 30 days, so you can see if it will work for you. Even the built-in TextEdit app can open basic Word documents. iWork '09 is $79 retail (you can probably find it for less), which is less than any of the Office editions.
I currently use Outlook to receive mail from my Windows Live Mail account. Is the Mac equivalent of Outlook bundled with the machine and can I import Windows Live Mail into it?
Office for Mac includes Entourage, which is Microsoft's Mac equivalent of Outlook, although it is not exactly the same. I don't know how it would work with "Windows Live Mail." The next version of Office for Mac is supposed to have Outlook. The built-in Mac OS X email program is called Mail. It can connect to standard POP or IMAP email services. Again, I don't know enough about "Windows Live Mail" or "Windows Professional Hosting" to know how it would work with it. If it uses Exchange, Snow Leopard has built-in support for Exchange.
It's a big decision as I doubt I will be able to purchase another computer for at least another 5 years or so
You should probably buy AppleCare with the Mac. Then you are protected against failure due to manufacturing defects for a total of three years. You also get phone tech support from Apple for those three years. The standard warranty is for one year, with 90 days of free phone tech support.
And keep in mind that current Macs are Intel PCs. Some say Intel Macs run Windows better that most "real" Windows PCs. At worst, if you cannot find a Mac solution that is acceptable, you can keep using your current Windows solution. And since you seem to be a creative professional, your actual work will be on what is usually the platform of choice for the creative types. -
How do I get osx 10.6, i want to update from 10.5.8, but I have looked everywhere to get 10.6 and can't find?
Welcome to Apple Support Communities
Snow Leopard is available at the Apple Online Store > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Before upgrading, check that your iMac is compatible > http://support.apple.com/kb/sp575 If it's compatible, make a backup of your files, insert the DVD and upgrade. After upgrading, open > Software Update, and install OS X 10.6.8 -
I'm trying to migrate from mobileMe to iCloud but I have Snow Leopard (the latest version). It looks like Lion is no longer available because Mountain Lion comes out next month (July). The problem is mobileMe ends on June 30th. How can I migrate?
My iphone and my ipad are compatible but when I try to go to icloud on my phone it says to do it on my computer.
I would like to have my calendar, contacts, etc.. all sync like they do now. Is there a way to upgrade before June 30th? If not, will the gap be an issue or will I just be able to buy mountain lion and sync everything?
Any suggestions?
Thank you!You can buy Lion in the App Store now, but move to iCloud now. If you wait to Mountain Lion, you will only have Mail in Snow Leopard, so you will lose syncing unless you use Lion or Mountain Lion. It's up to you
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HI, I have bought a new Iphone and want to sync it will all my stuff from my old iphone, but I have set it up as a new iphone and nt sure how to sync it now.
See: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2109
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My dad and i,have the same icloud id,when i updated the software (to ios 8.1.3) i have my dad´s photos on my iphone.And want my photos back (i tried by restoring my phone from my last backup)but still have my dad´s photos in my device
And that's exactly the problem, because everyone should have their own account for iCloud. You can share an Apple ID for iTunes & App Store purchases, but you shouldn't do that for iCloud (Mail, Calendar, Contacts etc. ... ...and Photos). The problem of using the same account together could mean that only your dad's photos were stored.
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I transfered data from my old Mac, but now it tells me "No Access" when I try to open the files. How can I fix that?
That's the problem, then. The files are under your 'old' user account. You should be able to access them if you log into your old account. However, that's not going to let you move them to your new user account. It's for situations like this that I always create a root user account (although I seldom access it). With a root user account, you can copy files from one user account to another. Note that someone may come up with a better idea than what I would use, but here goes.
Read http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1528 and set up a root user. Then you can transfer files from one account to another. If you like, you can delete this account after you've moved your files.
Good luck,
Clinton -
i want to change my region from uk to usa ,,but i have 0.39 and i cant spent them over anything,, tell me wat to do??
Contact the iTunes Store support for assistance;:
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ -
HT2518 migrated music from pc to mac but cannot find it
i used the migration assistant to migrate my music file from pc to mac but now cannot find them on the mac at this point my name seems to suit me well
Should be in Music>iTunes>iTunes Music. Just use spotlight to search for a song title.
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Hi, I migrated from PC to Mac, but I can't find some files I had in the PC, this files were invisible because I had them as hidden but just before migrating I switched off the "hidden" option, ¿Does this files migrated as hidden files or they didn't migrated?
If the filename starts with a dot (.thisfile), then it will be hidden on the Mac.
You can use a 3rd party App, such as EasyFind to search for the file on your Mac, and then re-name (remove the dot) -
Best way to move photos from iPad to Mac? I have a card reader for iPad and used it on a recent vacation to put pics on iPad. How can I now move them to Mac? Preferably without using iPhoto.
With iPhoto or with the Image Capture application.
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My iPhone has not downloaded from the iCloud properly but I have added more stuff since can I back up
Regarding the first question, the following gives details on what should be done with a phone being transferred to someone else: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5661
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I can't update my apps, I think that the problem is that I've change my password from my ID Apple but they have not change from the telephone configuration. Any idea? Thanks
Hi skippy2012trev,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand that you updated your Apple Id and password but now you are being prompted for the old information in iCloud. You are on the right track by changing the Apple ID back to the previous email address temporarily so that you can sign out. You should not need to verify the email address. After you edit the Apple ID back to the old email address and then sign out of iCloud on your iPhone, edit the Apple ID back to the address you would currently like to use. There is no need to change the password again, only the email address, unless you prefer to update the password again.
If you're asked for the password to your previous Apple ID when signing out of iCloud - Apple Support
Change your Apple ID temporarily
If signing out and back in to iMessage or FaceTime didn't help, try these steps:
Change your Apple ID to the Apple ID you used previously. You shouldn't need to verify the email address.
Tap Settings > iCloud. Complete these steps only if the Find My [Device] setting is turned on:
Scroll down and tap Sign Out, then tap Sign Out to confirm. If you're using iOS 7 or earlier, tap Delete Account, then tap Delete to confirm.
Tap Keep on My [Device] or Delete from My [Device]. In either case, your data remains in iCloud and will be updated on your device when you sign in to iCloud again.
Enter the password for your previous Apple ID.
Change your Apple ID to the new email address that you want to use. You'll need to verify the email address.
Return to Settings > iCloud and sign in with your new Apple ID.
Cheers,
Joe -
My BEATS speakers are connected to my Mac but I have no audio and do not understand how to turn off the speaker. I press the power button and not shut off. And the white light behind me indicating that this synchronized, does not turn off ever.
Hello Sabroso007
Check out the article below to troubleshoot the sound output to your Bluetooth speaker. Check in System Preferences > Sound to see what the output is set to.
OS X Mavericks: Set up Bluetooth audio devices
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14217
Regards,
-Norm G.
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