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What's the most reliable best external hard drive? 3,057 Views / 11 Replies  
I have backups of my computer, an old core 2 duo tower, (on some older drives) but I now want to make copies on other external hard drives to keep off site. I need a couple of large external hard...
Posted by louh, on Jun 10, 2010 at 08:52 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I want to install Windows 7 on a new computer via upgrade from Vista? 1,411 Views / 1 Replies  
I have an old 2 GHz Intel Core Duo MacBook Pro that has Windows Vista Home Premium (full version) loaded on a partition via bootcamp. I don't have Parallels Desktop 5 or VMware Fusion 3 (or older...
Posted by louh, on Jan 15, 2010 at 08:07 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
[QUOTE=besson3c;3923810]Here is your RAID... 1,493 Views / 24 Replies  
[QUOTE=besson3c;3923810]Here is your RAID primer...

Thanks so much for the time you spent writing this. It was very helpful.
Posted by louh, on Jan 13, 2010 at 12:14 PM, in Mac Desktops
What would you suggest as to an internal RAID... 1,493 Views / 24 Replies  
What would you suggest as to an internal RAID system. I remember reading about some Apple RAID something or other and that it cost quite a bit but that is all I remember. So if you can suggest a...
Posted by louh, on Jan 8, 2010 at 07:14 PM, in Mac Desktops
What abour 1.5's? 1,493 Views / 24 Replies  
What abour 1.5's?
Posted by louh, on Jan 8, 2010 at 03:42 PM, in Mac Desktops
Do you all have a recommendation for 2 TB drives... 1,493 Views / 24 Replies  
Do you all have a recommendation for 2 TB drives for my 2.66 GHz Mac Pro that will give maximum performance?
Lou
Posted by louh, on Jan 8, 2010 at 03:29 PM, in Mac Desktops
2TB Seagate drive on sale from NewEgg? 1,493 Views / 24 Replies  
NewEgg is currently having a 72 hour sale on a Seagate Barracuda LP 2TB 5900 RPM Hard Drive -Bare Drive. I was wondering if these would work in my Mac Pro 2 x 2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon tower that...
Posted by louh, on Jan 8, 2010 at 12:45 PM, in Mac Desktops
Plugged or Un-plugged 944 Views / 12 Replies  
Is it better to keep the MBP plugged in whenever possible or is it better to use the battery until it is drained and then recharge?

Just got a new MacBook Pro and was wondering about how to extend...
Posted by louh, on Dec 29, 2009 at 12:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The screws are on the bottom side. I have all... 817 Views / 2 Replies  
The screws are on the bottom side. I have all this food crud which is below the front keys. I thought getting to the screws on the underneath would be the easiest way to get to the food that I can...
Posted by louh, on Feb 12, 2009 at 11:34 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I want to clean my keyboard? What tool do I need to unscrew the 3 screws? 817 Views / 2 Replies  
There are three screws in the back of my white Keyboard on my 2.66GHZ MacPro. I have a bunch of Torx wrenches and other computer tools where I thought would unscrew the 3 screws on the back of the...
Posted by louh, on Feb 12, 2009 at 10:00 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks tooki, I found this link and its the one... 781 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks tooki,
I found this link and its the one I want:
...
Posted by louh, on Nov 15, 2008 at 09:24 AM, in Mac Desktops
Nvidia GT 8800 compatible with 2 X 2.66 GHZ Dual-Core Intel Xeon? 781 Views / 4 Replies  
I just heard that Nvidia is dropping prices on Video Cards. I was wondering if the Nvidia GT 8800 is compatible with the 2 X 2.66 GHZ Dual-Core Intel Xeon? This is the original Mac Pro. I know it...
Posted by louh, on Nov 14, 2008 at 06:46 PM, in Mac Desktops
thanks that's what I thought 597 Views / 3 Replies  
thanks that's what I thought
Posted by louh, on Oct 22, 2008 at 01:02 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Will this Cavalry drive work with my Intel Mac? 597 Views / 3 Replies  
Dealnn.com has a daily special today on the "Cavalry 1TB USB 2.0 3.5" External Hard Drive with One Touch Back-up for PC - CAUO3701T0"

I think it's a fair price and want to purchase one for my...
Posted by louh, on Oct 22, 2008 at 12:31 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I found the answer on Mactopia. You need the old... 579 Views / 3 Replies  
I found the answer on Mactopia. You need the old install CD which you will have to insert at some point to verify ownership.
Lou
Posted by louh, on Apr 7, 2008 at 12:35 PM, in Applications
Word 2008 Upgrade? 579 Views / 3 Replies  
I am thinking of purchasing the upgrade version of Office 2008 on a new computer. Do I need to load the Office 2004 software first or will the serial/registration numbers from the 2004 software be...
Posted by louh, on Apr 7, 2008 at 08:32 AM, in Applications
eSATA drive for for External Hard Drive 673 Views / 4 Replies  
Does anyone have a recommendation on purchasing an eSATA card for a 2x2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon Mac Pro. I want to purchase a Western Digital My Book Studio Edition 1 TB external hard drive. ...
Posted by louh, on Mar 1, 2008 at 12:09 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks cybergoober for finding my mistake. It... 1,006 Views / 16 Replies  
Thanks cybergoober for finding my mistake. It slipped my mind to include the "Copy to Clipboard". Also thank you TETENAL for writing out the script that best serves my needs. You had everything there...
Posted by louh, on Jan 31, 2008 at 01:21 PM, in Applications
Here is what I typed in Automater: on run... 1,006 Views / 16 Replies  
Here is what I typed in Automater:
on run {input, parameters}
return POSIX path of input
end run
As you can see, I just copied the text and placed that in (not a picture like you did). But it...
Posted by louh, on Jan 25, 2008 at 08:21 PM, in Applications
I made the script saved it as a plug in for... 1,006 Views / 16 Replies  
I made the script saved it as a plug in for Finder and am able to go to a file and select Other->Automator->Copy Posix Path. I then tried to paste this into Texedit but the path would not paste. Am I...
Posted by louh, on Jan 19, 2008 at 12:43 PM, in Applications
This works perfectly it's easy to copy and paste... 1,006 Views / 16 Replies  
This works perfectly it's easy to copy and paste and there are no extra characters as with Terminal. The problem however is that you need to log into this forum, or probably others, open a message;...
Posted by louh, on Jan 16, 2008 at 08:07 PM, in Applications
Yes this works but it puts in extra characters.... 1,006 Views / 16 Replies  
Yes this works but it puts in extra characters. The script that I used just gave the pathway with backslashes between folders. I swear it was called Get Path but I couldn't find it with a Google...
Posted by louh, on Jan 16, 2008 at 08:02 PM, in Applications
how do i easily copy the pathway to a file? 1,006 Views / 16 Replies  
I used to have a script that allowed me to copy the entire path to an internal folder or file. For example instead of manually typing "Computer>System>Library>PreferencePanes>PrintAndF ax.prefPane"...
Posted by louh, on Jan 15, 2008 at 03:09 PM, in Applications
Get Path? 393 Views / 0 Replies  
I used to have a script that allowed me to copy the entire path to an internal folder or file. For example instead of manually typing "Computer>System>Library>PreferencePanes>PrintAndFax.prefPane" to...
Posted by louh, on Jan 13, 2008 at 02:55 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks. I moved the card down and when rebooted I... 674 Views / 5 Replies  
Thanks. I moved the card down and when rebooted I didn't get the message. I also loaded the new driver update. My screen seems a bit faster now when playing WoW.
Posted by louh, on Oct 17, 2007 at 05:39 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks. I have it in the top slot which must be... 674 Views / 5 Replies  
Thanks. I have it in the top slot which must be #4. I'll switch it tonight.
Lou
Posted by louh, on Oct 17, 2007 at 01:43 PM, in Mac Desktops
What level should I place my ATI Radeon X1900 XT? 674 Views / 5 Replies  
My last X1900 XT fried and I received my replacement about a week ago. When I placed it in (second level from the top), and rebooted a screen came up which stated that I wasn't using the card at full...
Posted by louh, on Oct 17, 2007 at 12:23 PM, in Mac Desktops
I deleted the plist you mentioned and so far so... 3,774 Views / 2 Replies  
I deleted the plist you mentioned and so far so good. If I have a problem down the road i'll let you know. I never remember about the plists'! It must be an age related thing!
Thanks,
Lou
Posted by louh, on Sep 25, 2007 at 06:19 PM, in Applications
Safari's Enable Plug-Ins check box ? 3,774 Views / 2 Replies  
Often, when I open and use Safari, the Enable Plug-ins check box is unchecked (Preferences>Security>Web Content>Enable Plug-ins). I am so used to this happening that I normally go into preferences...
Posted by louh, on Sep 24, 2007 at 11:57 AM, in Applications
A Pain it is! 901 Views / 5 Replies  
I bought 2 macbook pro's at the same time. I have 14 days left on the 1 year warranty. I'm taking them in today so that I don't have to deal with the hassle of getting the drives replaced when they...
Posted by louh, on Jul 16, 2007 at 12:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I have Audio HIjack pro Version 2.7.3. But a... 616 Views / 8 Replies  
I have Audio HIjack pro Version 2.7.3. But a different user account has the same program and they don't have this problem.

Lou
Posted by louh, on Jul 1, 2007 at 09:11 PM, in Applications
There in a number of formats: Apple lossless, mp3... 616 Views / 8 Replies  
There in a number of formats: Apple lossless, mp3 and aiff are the primary ones.
Posted by louh, on Jul 1, 2007 at 09:08 PM, in Applications
Ha Ha! 616 Views / 8 Replies  
Ha Ha!
Posted by louh, on Jul 1, 2007 at 09:06 PM, in Applications
Sorry for the tardy reply. It appears that it... 616 Views / 8 Replies  
Sorry for the tardy reply. It appears that it only happens in my user account. Any ideas?
Posted by louh, on Jun 21, 2007 at 08:03 PM, in Applications
Songs are playing but I can't hear them! 616 Views / 8 Replies  
Posted this on the Apple forum but didn't have any response. Hopefull I"ll have better luck here. When playing songs in iTunes I am having the following problem. A number of songs (say 6 to 10)...
Posted by louh, on Jun 20, 2007 at 03:14 PM, in Applications
Yeah you all are correct. I should be happy with... 532 Views / 3 Replies  
Yeah you all are correct. I should be happy with what I have and if I ever make the jump to pro-level, it won't break the bank. I did write apple a polite side note to let them know how I feel....
Posted by louh, on May 27, 2007 at 12:45 PM, in Applications
Motion Letdown! 532 Views / 3 Replies  
I was just informed that I can not buy Motion 3 as a stand alone product. I was also informed that this was the case with Motion 2 but I didn't feel I needed that upgrade, which explains my lack of...
Posted by louh, on May 24, 2007 at 09:42 AM, in Applications
No I'm running from my main drive. I know I can't... 604 Views / 2 Replies  
No I'm running from my main drive. I know I can't repair that way. So are you saying the striped volumes (the individual drives) are OK and the 1.4 TB Mirror volume, that can only be verified; which...
Posted by louh, on Mar 17, 2007 at 12:12 AM, in Mac Desktops
RAID setup or PS2 bug? 604 Views / 2 Replies  
I setup my new MacPro with the following RAID configuration (See Raid_Setup.jpg at the following address: ...
Posted by louh, on Mar 16, 2007 at 09:25 PM, in Mac Desktops
What do I do these old sticks? 448 Views / 4 Replies  
I have an older style 15 inch dual core MacBook Pro. I want to replace the olf RAM and replace it with the maximum of 2GB. What's the best thing to do with the old sticks. So far I've come up with...
Posted by louh, on Jan 25, 2007 at 10:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I'll wiat for the card. The USB dongle, will... 1,310 Views / 11 Replies  
I'll wiat for the card. The USB dongle, will probably slow things down.
Lou
Posted by louh, on Jan 22, 2007 at 02:55 PM, in Networking
dual core macbook pro's and 802.11n? 1,310 Views / 11 Replies  
Is there a card or will there be some kind of card to put into a macbook pro that will enable it for 802.11n? I feel left out right now. 4X faster would be 4X nicer.
Posted by louh, on Jan 19, 2007 at 01:49 PM, in Networking
Thanks for the input. Maybe I'll wait till I... 910 Views / 6 Replies  
Thanks for the input. Maybe I'll wait till I actually get my Mac. Who knows how much the price will have dropped by then. I might wait till Leopard - that's my gut feeling when Mac Pro's will be...
Posted by louh, on Dec 26, 2006 at 10:59 AM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks. I'll check them out and see if I can save... 910 Views / 6 Replies  
Thanks. I'll check them out and see if I can save a few dollars. Hope it's still going on.
Posted by louh, on Dec 23, 2006 at 10:25 PM, in Mac Desktops
Will this Hard drive work in my Mac Pro? 910 Views / 6 Replies  
Before I buy a new Mac Pro at the end of January, I want to buy at least one extra internal hard drive. Would this desktop drive work in the new Mac Pro's? Any better suggestions.

WD CaviarĀ® SE16...
Posted by louh, on Dec 21, 2006 at 02:05 PM, in Mac Desktops
Sorry about my dumb response 685 Views / 3 Replies  
I missed the first sentence in ghporter's answer - hence I'm asking questions on what was already answered. Sorry and thanks for the help.
Lou
Posted by louh, on Dec 7, 2006 at 12:51 PM, in Networking
That's what I was worried about. Where do I... 685 Views / 3 Replies  
That's what I was worried about. Where do I look? eBay? smalldog? Newegg? and what exactly am I looking for? Do I need a model number? I'm pretty clueless on how to go about getting this.
Posted by louh, on Dec 7, 2006 at 07:48 AM, in Networking
Wireless Card 685 Views / 3 Replies  
Is it possible to put an Airport Card into an older Mac? I have a 1GHz dual mirrored door drive Power Mac G4. If possible, can you recommend a model number for this card? I have an Airport Extreme...
Posted by louh, on Dec 6, 2006 at 02:04 PM, in Networking
That's what I did when I initially installed the... 711 Views / 7 Replies  
That's what I did when I initially installed the drive. If I continue to have problems, I'll take up your suggestion - but Oh what a Pain and Oh what an amount of time involved. I was hoping for a...
Posted by louh, on Feb 8, 2006 at 07:37 PM, in macOS
I tried it two ways. This is just one file so I... 711 Views / 7 Replies  
I tried it two ways. This is just one file so I don't need to use Deja Vu or Retrospect. I tried to drag it from one drive to the other. The second way was by doing a Save As. Both times the file...
Posted by louh, on Feb 8, 2006 at 07:30 PM, in macOS
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