What programs to add to new Mac?

Have a new Macbook Pro 13". Have just converted from Windoze to Apple. What programs should I add to Mac to keep it running the best? I bought mine at Best Buy and they sold me a copy of Trend Micros Safe Surfing, should I install it or is there better software?

paultheplumber wrote:
... What programs should I add to Mac to keep it running the best? ....
IMO... Install Nothing for that purpose... Mac OS X takes care of itself...
See Here...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1147
You may also find these discussions of Interest...
https://discussions.apple.com/message/17345732
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3358460

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Hello Mac people,
I just got new Mac Pro (still in the box) and need to do several things to it. Can you help me to do it in right order?
Here are the things I need to do to my new Mac Pro...
* get it out of the box and plug the power cord, of course...
* put new memory sets 4x2GB=8GB (will take out the factory 2GB too)
* add 2 hard drives (750GB each)
* put pcie card (for video output device - blackmagic)
* put pcie card for the external hard drive
* and of course, I need to transfer everything from old ppc G5 to new Mac Pro...
OK, my questions are...
1. What would be the right order to do the things I listed above?
2. If there's no right order for putting the pcie card, memory, and hard drive, can I do all of them at the same time? or should be done one by one...?
3. when would be the good time to bring the stuff from old mac? regarding things I listed above...
Please help me...
Thanks,

Run Apple Hardware Test first.
Backup / clone your hard drive before making changes.
Once cloned to new drive, and run Repair Permissions and insure it works properly, pull the original drive and keep off line for now.
Don't import G5 PPC applications, reinstall (if they have installers).
Test it works with Apple RAM before pulling.
Make changes one at a time so you know if something isn't right.
It could take awhile to really know if something needs updating, and assume your PCIe cards are Leopard + Mac Pro compatible and you have the latest drivers handy if you need to apply updates (very common with new systems and new OS like Leo).
Plug in the power cord last.
Once you know everything works, import your personal settings to your new OS.

HT204053 how do I add a new mac email address

How do I add a new me.com email address? With mobileme it seemed like you could add up to 5 email addresses but not quite sure how it works now with icloud.

With iCloud, you only get one address per iCloud account. You can create up to 3 alias adress names, but these still receive email to the same inbox (see http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2622). If you already have a @me address, you should have been assigned a @icloud address too. This operates like an alias address, but does not count toward your total of 3.
Also, new iCloud accounts only receive @icloud addresses; @me (and @mac) addresses are no longer available.

I was given a mac with Photoshop and dream weaver on years ago. I have a new mac and need those program's on my new mac. Is this possible?

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Actually the question
Can I transfer from old mac to new mac?
may be meant in a narrower sense than I had interpreted it.
If you mean whether you can just copy the applications from the old HD to the new one that would probably be useless even if the programs would technically harmonise with the new OS.

How do I add my new Mac to FF Sync when i dont have my old PC anymore to get a sync password?

My PC that had originally had Firefox Sync on it and was up to date is no longer with me and I don't have the ability to get on to it as its been wiped.
I bought my new IMac and tried to add the IMac to the FF sync account I have set p prior on the Firefox servers yet it keeps telling me to add my new computer to the account by going on to my old PC.
How do I get my FF sync information on to my new IMac without doing that?
HELP!!!!

Hello there, kiliemccrary.
The following Knowledge Base article provides some great, in-depth steps for troubleshooting your issue:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
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Pedro.

HT204053 How do I add my new Mac to my iTunes account?

how do you add a new computer to your iTunes account? I know it can only managae 4 computers. Presently I am doing well in this area. Thanks

You have to authorize the computer in iTunes. Launch iTunes and go to Store>Authorize this computer from the menu at the top of the screen. You will have to enter your Apple ID and password.
Read more here.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1420

What program is this? (new to macs, just trying to figure stuff out)

On the screen shots on the Macbook Pro
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/features.html
was wondering if it was final cut studio or whatever it is called...
-sc

It is Final Cut Pro in the left screenshot and Logic Pro in the other.
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I have a 486 PC and an old imac -.will my dos programs work in the new mac

I mac Other OS
I mac Other OS

rolandfly
The new apple machines are built round and Intel processor, therfore there machines can run Windows, either boot into it, or in parallel with Mac OSX. In each case, you have to supply the Windows OS. To boot into Windows you'll need Bootcamp from Apple: http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/, to run it paralleel you'll need Parallels http://www.parallels.com/
So the question is: Will Windows run your DOS programs?
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TD

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Hi. I need to share a compatible keyboard with PC and Mac mini. I have a PC and will add a Mini to the desk. I would like to use the same keyboard and mouse (I use Kensington Expert Mouse Pro -mac and PC-).
The questions are:
1) What keyboard is mac/pc compatible?
2) What KVM/USB is mac/pc compatible (other than Flip)?
For the KVM:
I was thinking using a D-Link USB KVM switch (DKVM-2U), but I am not sure if it is mac compatible. Then there's the Belkin switch (Flip), but I was looking something less expensive.
Any comments, will be appreciated.
Wilfredo.

Hi
I use a cheap usb Belkin KVM between a PC and my mini and it works like a charm (hooked to white apple keyboard and no name usb wireless mouse); it's the simplest model from the Dektop Series, can't recall the exact reference though...
As for the keyboard it seems that your choice will depend from the way you use the two machines ; for instance I find the apple keyboard perfect for the mini (my main machine) and usable too on the pc side (mainly used for games)...Maybe for more specialized tasks you will prefer a - real - pc keyboard, that should work OK with the mini if your choice is not too exotic (multimedia keyboard with extended keys for example...) !

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I've read some horror stories on this forum about new MacPros not being much faster with Pr CC or CC 2014. Since Pr accounts for about 80% of my income, I'm not inclined to spend $10K for a system with no net gain in speed, and an increase in problems and downtime.
I realize part of the problems may be with Mavericks and third party drivers; but if the whole system doesn't work well together, it's a no-go, and that many users don't come to the forums if their systems are working great. But, if the outlook is encouraging, I might start planning to upgrade from my trusty ol' MacPro3,1 and Quadro 4000, which running 10.8.5 has been more or less a dream, with a few bumps along the way (most if not all of which have been solved by Mark and Kevin from Adobe here. Thanks, guys!)

I appreciate that Sony Raw (.mxf) was fixed in 7.2. However, despite the update saying it contained additional Raw fixes, it still seems that Sony Raw (.dngs) are not being handled correctly by Adobe.
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HT5361 What is wrong with the new Mac mail in Yosemite?i

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New Mac - old programs cant run due to unsupported PPC.

Just bought my Mac10.7 and notice that all of my old programs such as Office, Photoshop, etc aren't readable. I get a 'program not supported for ppc'. Is there anything I can do to make these programs work on my new mac? Thanks.

Office 2008, and 2011 are able to run in Lion.
Neo Office, OpenOffice, iWork, and Google Docs are also all alternatives that work as well.
Photoshop CS4 and later work with Lion with some limitations.
For a full listing of compatible applications, and what options you have, read my two tips:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2455
- at the end discusses if you have a dual-boot Snow Leopard compatible Mac, as well as Snow Leopard compatibility.
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- for Lion compatibility and other questions answered.

What programs comes with mac air?

What programs comes installed on a Mac Air that don't have to be purchased first?

http://www.apple.com/macbookair/built-in-apps.html
Add to these, applications used to set preferences, monitor processes, a simple text editor, and an app to create workflows and scripts. I'm sure I have missed others too.

I just bought a macbook air .I want to pass all my programs to the new mac book. My old is a mac book pro.

I already passed some programs. Now the new mac book air is asking for the password. (I am putting my password but it isn't working)

The warranty entitles you to complimentary phone support for the first 90 days of ownership.
If you bought the product in the U.S. directly from Apple (not from a reseller), you have 14 days from the date of delivery in which to exchange or return it for a refund. In other countries, the return policy may be different. If you bought from a reseller, its return policy applies.

Best practice for moving from a G5 to a new Mac with SL

I am receiving my new iMac today (27") and am very excited
However I want to move over using the best practices to assure that I remain excited and not frustrated
My initial thoughts are to boot it up and doe the initial set up - to move my iPhoto library over and to use migration assistance to move the rest of my data files
Then to install all of the extra software that I can find the packages for from the original installation disks
And then finally to use migration assistant again to move over any software that I can not find original disks for (I've moved from Mac to Mac to Mac over and over and some of the software goes back to OS 9 (and won't run anymore I guess)
Is this a good way
OR
will I mess up doing it this way
OR
am I spending far too much time worrying about moving old problems over and would be better off to just turn MA loose and let it do its thing form the beginning?
BTW - mail crashes a lot on my existing system - pretty much everything else seems ok - except iPhoto is slow - hoping that the new Intel dual core will help that
LN

Migration Assistant is not a general file moving tool. MA will migrate your Applications and Home folders transferring only your third-party applications. MA will transfer any application support folders required by your applications, your preferences, and network setup. You do not have a choice of what will be migrated other than the above. MA cannot determine whether anything transferred is compatible with Snow Leopard. I recommend you look at the following:
A Basic Guide for Migrating to Intel-Macs
If you are migrating a PowerPC system (G3, G4, or G5) to an Intel-Mac be careful what you migrate. Keep in mind that some items that may get transferred will not work on Intel machines and may end up causing your computer's operating system to malfunction.
Rosetta supports "software that runs on the PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor that are built for Mac OS X". This excludes the items that are not universal binaries or simply will not work in Rosetta:
Classic Environment, and subsequently any Mac OS 9 or earlier applications
Screensavers written for the PowerPC
System Preference add-ons
All Unsanity Haxies
Browser and other plug-ins
Contextual Menu Items
Applications which specifically require the PowerPC G5
Kernel extensions
Java applications with JNI (PowerPC) libraries
See also What Can Be Translated by Rosetta.
In addition to the above you could also have problems with migrated cache files and/or cache files containing code that is incompatible.
If you migrate a user folder that contains any of these items, you may find that your Intel-Mac is malfunctioning. It would be wise to take care when migrating your systems from a PowerPC platform to an Intel-Mac platform to assure that you do not migrate these incompatible items.
If you have problems with applications not working, then completely uninstall said application and reinstall it from scratch. Take great care with Java applications and Java-based Peer-to-Peer applications. Many Java apps will not work on Intel-Macs as they are currently compiled. As of this time Limewire, Cabos, and Acquisition are available as universal binaries. Do not install browser plug-ins such as Flash or Shockwave from downloaded installers unless they are universal binaries. The version of OS X installed on your Intel-Mac comes with special compatible versions of Flash and Shockwave plug-ins for use with your browser.
The same problem will exist for any hardware drivers such as mouse software unless the drivers have been compiled as universal binaries. For third-party mice the current choices are USB Overdrive or SteerMouse. Contact the developer or manufacturer of your third-party mouse software to find out when a universal binary version will be available.
Also be careful with some backup utilities and third-party disk repair utilities. Disk Warrior 4.1, TechTool Pro 4.6.1, SuperDuper 2.5, and Drive Genius 2.0.2 work properly on Intel-Macs with Leopard. The same caution may apply to the many "maintenance" utilities that have not yet been converted to universal binaries. Leopard Cache Cleaner, Onyx, TinkerTool System, and Cocktail are now compatible with Leopard.
Before migrating or installing software on your Intel-Mac check MacFixit's Rosetta Compatibility Index.
Additional links that will be helpful to new Intel-Mac users:
Intel In Macs
Apple Guide to Universal Applications
MacInTouch List of Compatible Universal Binaries
MacInTouch List of Rosetta Compatible Applications
MacUpdate List of Intel-Compatible Software
Transferring data with Setup Assistant - Migration Assistant FAQ
Because Migration Assistant isn't the ideal way to migrate from PowerPC to Intel Macs, using Target Disk Mode, copying the critical contents to CD and DVD, an external hard drive, or networking
will work better when moving from PowerPC to Intel Macs. The initial section below discusses Target Disk Mode. It is then followed by a section which discusses networking with Macs that lack Firewire.
If both computers support the use of Firewire then you can use the following instructions:
1. Repair the hard drive and permissions using Disk Utility.
2. Backup your data. This is vitally important in case you make a mistake or there's some other problem.
3. Connect a Firewire cable between your old Mac and your new Intel Mac.
4. Startup your old Mac in Target Disk Mode.
5. Startup your new Mac for the first time, go through the setup and registration screens, but do NOT migrate data over. Get to your desktop on the new Mac without migrating any new data over.
If you are not able to use a Firewire connection (for example you have a Late 2008 MacBook that only supports USB:)
1. Set up a local home network: Creating a small Ethernet Network.
2. If you have a MacBook Air or Late 2008 MacBook see the following:
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)- Migration Tips and Tricks;
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)- What to do if migration is unsuccessful;
MacBook Air- Migration Tips and Tricks;
MacBook Air- Remote Disc, Migration, or Remote Install Mac OS X and wireless 802.11n networks.
Copy the following items from your old Mac to the new Mac:
In your /Home/ folder: Documents, Movies, Music, Pictures, and Sites folders.
In your /Home/Library/ folder:
/Home/Library/Application Support/AddressBook (copy the whole folder)
/Home/Library/Application Support/iCal (copy the whole folder)
Also in /Home/Library/Application Support (copy whatever else you need including folders for any third-party applications)
/Home/Library/Keychains (copy the whole folder)
/Home/Library/Mail (copy the whole folder)
/Home/Library/Preferences/ (copy the whole folder)
/Home /Library/Calendars (copy the whole folder)
/Home /Library/iTunes (copy the whole folder)
/Home /Library/Safari (copy the whole folder)
If you want cookies:
/Home/Library/Cookies/Cookies.plist
/Home/Library/Application Support/WebFoundation/HTTPCookies.plist
For Entourage users:
Entourage is in /Home/Documents/Microsoft User Data
Also in /Home/Library/Preferences/Microsoft
Credit goes to Macjack for this information.
If you need to transfer data for other applications please ask the vendor or ask in the Discussions where specific applications store their data.
5. Once you have transferred what you need restart the new Mac and test to make sure the contents are there for each of the applications.
Written by Kappy with additional contributions from a brody.
Revised 1/6/2009
In general you are better off reinstalling any third-party software that is PPC-only. Otherwise update your software so it's compatible with Snow Leopard.
Do not transfer any OS 9 software because it's unsupported. You can transfer documents you want to keep.
Buy an external hard drive to use for backup.

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