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I haven't tried Disk Warrior. The main reason I... 3,337 Views / 3 Replies  
I haven't tried Disk Warrior. The main reason I bought TechTools was that it came with a boot disk and Disk Warrior didn't.
I managed to get my serial number for Techtools and it fixed the problem....
Posted by magness, on Jun 24, 2007 at 06:46 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Update!! OK, I fiddled around with a spare... 3,337 Views / 3 Replies  
Update!!

OK, I fiddled around with a spare 4GB memory stick I had and I managed to install OS X on it.
So far I managed to install Techtools on it.
Hopefully it'll fix the problem if not I'll...
Posted by magness, on Jun 23, 2007 at 10:31 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
OSX Paritition w/ Bootcamp Stuffed! Need help 3,337 Views / 3 Replies  
Hoo kay,

Since I'm hoping this is going in the right area...
I believe the technical term for what I have is "royally -screwed".
First, abit of background.
I run a 15" 2.33 MBP CD2 with a...
Posted by magness, on Jun 23, 2007 at 08:05 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Hi. I've actually run FSX on a MacBook Pro and... 2,523 Views / 5 Replies  
Hi. I've actually run FSX on a MacBook Pro and I've had no problems running it. However it's pretty taxing on ye old graphics card. I guess you need to make sure that the latest version of Direct X...
Posted by magness, on May 31, 2007 at 08:41 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
MacBook Pro Date & Time Problem 1,258 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi All,

Been using my new MacBook Pro C2D for under a month now and am throughly enjoying it. The fact that I can run windows natively. The fact that I can do it via virtualisation or natively is...
Posted by magness, on Dec 24, 2006 at 10:00 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Sorry sohail. I've never owned a modded xbox so... 681 Views / 4 Replies  
Sorry sohail. I've never owned a modded xbox so I'm not sure how to support it. My xBox 360 and xBox were stock standard and were nly used for games.

The xBox 360 at the moment uses connect360 to...
Posted by magness, on Dec 9, 2006 at 12:15 AM, in Networking
HeHe.. GREAT help!! Oh yeah. And my WDC... 705 Views / 5 Replies  
HeHe.. GREAT help!!

Oh yeah. And my WDC wasn't set up properly too.
Funnily enough the windows machines in my place weren't having problems connecting to the network.
After updating the airports...
Posted by magness, on Dec 9, 2006 at 12:12 AM, in Networking
Actually, don't worry about it. I read the post... 705 Views / 5 Replies  
Actually, don't worry about it. I read the post above this and followed the instructions and it seemed to have worked.

That and I also moved my Airport recently so parts of my room is out of...
Posted by magness, on Dec 8, 2006 at 10:52 AM, in Networking
Macbook Pro C2D Network connectivity help 705 Views / 5 Replies  
Hello.

Not sure if this is a networking issue or a macbook issue. Moderators, please move me if you think it needs to.

I've just got my brand spanking new MBP C2D. It now runs both Windows (for...
Posted by magness, on Dec 7, 2006 at 07:50 PM, in Networking
Yeah.. nah. I called them up and they said I need... 645 Views / 2 Replies  
Yeah.. nah. I called them up and they said I need to take it back to the store. They only handle the DOAs for AppleStore purchases. Plus since it's a BTO machine, the need to build a new one for me...
Posted by magness, on Nov 23, 2006 at 09:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
NEW 1 hours old MBP C2D Battery Issue Turned out to be worse!! 645 Views / 2 Replies  
Aww man, am I "mildly" annoyed...

I'd JUST got my 15" MBP C2D 2.33 w/ 200GB HDD yesterday. Choirs of Angels were heard miles away as I took hold of the machine. Heavenly bells were ringing in my...
Posted by magness, on Nov 22, 2006 at 11:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I got my 15" MBP C2D 2.33 and am amazed at the... 30,562 Views / 266 Replies  
I got my 15" MBP C2D 2.33 and am amazed at the speed at which everything starts up. Coming from a PB 15" 1.5, It's money worth spending. While I am elated at the shiney quality of my new hotness,...
Posted by magness, on Nov 22, 2006 at 12:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well.. i think I'd rather be a wet blanket at the... 1,143 Views / 13 Replies  
Well.. i think I'd rather be a wet blanket at the moment....
And since I live in Australia...


The $65,000 question: do you own an iPod? - Technology - smh.com.au...
Posted by magness, on Nov 21, 2006 at 06:43 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Chalk that up to one more IT Marketing Faux-pas..... 1,143 Views / 13 Replies  
Chalk that up to one more IT Marketing Faux-pas..

Like..

The Windows 95 ad playing the Rolling Stones "Start me up" and stopping short of "You make a grown man cry"...

and just to show I'm...
Posted by magness, on Nov 21, 2006 at 12:32 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
The joke WAS about pirates as well as the... 1,143 Views / 13 Replies  
The joke WAS about pirates as well as the Universal Non-Zune users comment.
:brick:
:lol:
hehe
Posted by magness, on Nov 21, 2006 at 12:28 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
iPod Irony / Hipocracy 1,143 Views / 13 Replies  
Now.. I've just bought my first ipod in 4 years and I've noticed something that I'm sure other people have too..

Captain Jack Sparrow on the box cover of an Ipod ...

Well I guess it's not a...
Posted by magness, on Nov 19, 2006 at 11:35 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Thanks for that. It adds some perspective. I'm... 679 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanks for that. It adds some perspective.
I'm getting OK response on a P4 2.8 / 1GB Ram / 7800GS 512mb
and I was wondering if I'm gonna get any different on the C2D MDB as it's got a better...
Posted by magness, on Nov 19, 2006 at 03:40 AM, in Gaming
Cross Platform USB memory key Secure Partition software wanted. 499 Views / 0 Replies  
Hello,

I've recently acquired an pqi 4GB USB memory stick / flash drive / thingy.
However it's only got secure partition software that's windows supported.

Can someone recommend one that...
Posted by magness, on Nov 16, 2006 at 12:42 AM, in Applications
FlightSim X on C2D MBP? 679 Views / 2 Replies  
Has anyone tried to run MS FlightSim X on a 15" MBP C2D in using Bootcamp?
I'm curious to find out what performance they'd get.
Since my MBP is still on order I can't test it myself.

Thanks...
Posted by magness, on Nov 14, 2006 at 10:31 AM, in Gaming
dotMac SDK on Windows dev? 657 Views / 2 Replies  
This may potentially be a silly question but does anyone know if they can use the dotMac SDK on the windows platform specifically with the VS.NET dev kit.
I'm assuming not as it may use some...
Posted by magness, on May 24, 2006 at 09:24 PM, in Developer Center
I'm sure some enterprising person will eventually... 1,030 Views / 7 Replies  
I'm sure some enterprising person will eventually "enhance" the mouse software to allow for right and left click at the same time to alleviate the "w" pressing syndrome.

I'm a patient man.. That...
Posted by magness, on Aug 5, 2005 at 09:33 PM, in Gaming
Actually just finished a 3 hour session using the... 1,030 Views / 7 Replies  
Actually just finished a 3 hour session using the MMouse. I like it. I've just got to get used to right clicking with the left finger raised. Mind you it's no diffrent than using my logitech since I...
Posted by magness, on Aug 5, 2005 at 11:27 AM, in Gaming
Yeah.. I've seen routers like the D-LINKS that... 3,882 Views / 4 Replies  
Yeah.. I've seen routers like the D-LINKS that allow logins into our telstra cable internet but I was hoping to see if the Airport world do it on it's own. I was hoping to see if some industrious...
Posted by magness, on Jul 26, 2005 at 08:36 AM, in Networking
Can The Airport Express / Extreme clone a MAC address? 3,882 Views / 4 Replies  
This may be a stupid question (as I've looked on the net to no avail) but can either the Airport Extreme or the Express clone a MAC address? Are there any hacks to enable this feature?
Posted by magness, on Jul 26, 2005 at 02:44 AM, in Networking
Thanks for that guys. As per usual, you guys are... 3,341 Views / 10 Replies  
Thanks for that guys. As per usual, you guys are all great helps. If only PC people were this friendly. :-)
Posted by magness, on Jul 24, 2005 at 08:44 PM, in Networking
Thanks for that guys... Does anyone know of any... 3,341 Views / 10 Replies  
Thanks for that guys...
Does anyone know of any Third party base stations that support WDS ?
Posted by magness, on Jul 22, 2005 at 09:54 PM, in Networking
is MDS an equivalent of WDS? 3,341 Views / 10 Replies  
is MDS an equivalent of WDS?
Posted by magness, on Jul 22, 2005 at 12:07 PM, in Networking
Possible for Airport Extreme to repeat Third Party Base station? 3,341 Views / 10 Replies  
I've just received a motorola SBG900 wireless cable modem (and am about to plug it in). I also have an Airport Extreme network (connected to an ADSL modem) at home with a Airport Express hanging off...
Posted by magness, on Jul 21, 2005 at 11:41 PM, in Networking
I got a note back fro the support saying that he... 635 Views / 3 Replies  
I got a note back fro the support saying that he hasn't got Tiger to test it out yet :-)
I got a note about using the option+ key too..
Posted by magness, on May 3, 2005 at 09:48 PM, in Applications
iPhoto Buddy & Tiger 635 Views / 3 Replies  
While the iPhoto Buddy's site doesn't include Tiger as a compatible platform, has anyone had any success using this lovely piece of sofware with Tiger? I seem to have a problem where no matter what...
Posted by magness, on May 1, 2005 at 05:45 AM, in Applications
Bugger .. wrong forum.. apologies... moving it..... 402 Views / 1 Replies  
Bugger .. wrong forum.. apologies... moving it.. :-)
Posted by magness, on May 1, 2005 at 05:44 AM, in macOS
iPhoto Buddy & Tiger 402 Views / 1 Replies  
While the iPhoto Buddy's site doesn't include Tiger as a compatible platform, has anyone had any success using this lovely piece of sofware with Tiger? I seem to have a problem where no matter what ...
Posted by magness, on May 1, 2005 at 05:43 AM, in macOS
Well our Applestore (Nextbyte australia) actually... 1,992 Views / 21 Replies  
Well our Applestore (Nextbyte australia) actually opened until about 9 PM at night. I'm installing it right now on the PB15" 1.5ghz. I'm even going to give the thing a clean since it's been with me...
Posted by magness, on Apr 29, 2005 at 09:28 AM, in Mac Notebooks
It's better when people are around... I work... 961 Views / 13 Replies  
It's better when people are around...
I work for IBM and you should have seen the faces when I opened my Rev A when I brought it in..
"You bought a mac??!! why... " *box opens* "what sort of..."...
Posted by magness, on Sep 9, 2004 at 09:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I've just told my fiancee about the post. She... 889 Views / 11 Replies  
I've just told my fiancee about the post. She mentioned that Aus gets the "Started" version played over the air on local radio stations and after 9:30 PM, it gets switched to the "Retarded" version....
Posted by magness, on Sep 7, 2004 at 09:16 AM, in Mac Desktops
I didn't think "retarded" was bordering on... 889 Views / 11 Replies  
I didn't think "retarded" was bordering on offensive....
Posted by magness, on Sep 7, 2004 at 12:32 AM, in Mac Desktops
Must be an iTunes only thing. Since we don't have... 889 Views / 11 Replies  
Must be an iTunes only thing. Since we don't have iTMS "daaaa-on andah" (down under .. Australia, OZ, Great Souther Land, Land of good beer etc)

The albums (amazon.com and dstore.com.au) I've...
Posted by magness, on Sep 7, 2004 at 12:16 AM, in Mac Desktops
iMac Promotional Video discrepancy 889 Views / 11 Replies  
eeer..

I've noticed something slightly disturbing (or amusing which ever you prefer). I'm not sure if this has been posted before however If I remember correctly the Black Eyed Pea's song they...
Posted by magness, on Sep 6, 2004 at 10:29 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks for that. I'll try them and see if they... 854 Views / 11 Replies  
Thanks for that. I'll try them and see if they suit my needs. Keep em coming.
Posted by magness, on Aug 25, 2004 at 10:22 AM, in Applications
Recommend a Desktop Publishing program? 854 Views / 11 Replies  
Hi, Could someone (everyone, anyone) please recommend a good desktop publishing program?

I need one that's similar to MS Publisher (shock horror!!) that has templates for diffrent things. I guess...
Posted by magness, on Aug 25, 2004 at 07:08 AM, in Applications
Aventail Connect VPN Software Equivalent? 884 Views / 0 Replies  
Our company is using Aventail VPN software (Aventail Connect 3.x) to connect to the company network. Having exhausted all options in my area of the world (Australia) the only way I know how to...
Posted by magness, on Jul 26, 2004 at 01:18 AM, in Applications
NWN and Conferencing software 593 Views / 1 Replies  
A Small group of diverse individuals would like to start a Neverwinter Nights campaign across the net using 2 Macs, 2 PCs and a Linux Box. Assuming we all have legal copies of NWN and that all PCs...
Posted by magness, on Jun 24, 2004 at 09:46 PM, in Gaming
You could be right. I guess the proof's going to... 1,034 Views / 16 Replies  
You could be right. I guess the proof's going to be in the pudding nwhen it comes out. Having said that, I'll state the obvious by saying that VPC is just killing for better 3d emulation. However...
Posted by magness, on Jun 17, 2004 at 09:03 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Woot! New PB 15" 1.5 received. 874 Views / 5 Replies  
I know there's a few of these posts out there but I still have to exclaim!!

Woohoo.. Just after a year of using my 17" BigAl Rev A I decided to upgrade. It was my first Mac too and MY GOD!!, it...
Posted by magness, on Jun 17, 2004 at 01:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks
You're better off waiting for the next version of... 1,034 Views / 16 Replies  
You're better off waiting for the next version of VPC. I've played with the new iteration of VPC for the PC (VPC 2004) and it's astounding. I've tested it with some OLD DOS games that use the Build...
Posted by magness, on Jun 17, 2004 at 01:08 AM, in Mac Notebooks
What if you're somewhat of a gamer who's like to... 1,505 Views / 17 Replies  
What if you're somewhat of a gamer who's like to play the odd game on the mac. Howmuch of a diffrence would it make. I'm trying to justify a wait of 2 weeks for a BTO. Has there been a measured speed...
Posted by magness, on Jun 4, 2004 at 12:36 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks.. I'll give that a go. 454 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanks.. I'll give that a go.
Posted by magness, on Dec 20, 2003 at 09:30 AM, in Networking
Changing "comments" field. Help!! 454 Views / 2 Replies  
This may be a simple one. I've managed to connect successfully to our company's Windows network and I'm able to browse the network etc. I have a windows workstation next to me to confirm that my...
Posted by magness, on Dec 18, 2003 at 12:59 AM, in Networking
Bluetooth & Virtual PC 677 Views / 0 Replies  
Okie Dokie... I may be trying to do the impossible here but I've recently purchased a Nokia 6600 and have managed to get Isync & Bluetooth to work with it. And if I haven't mentioned it a number of...
Posted by magness, on Dec 11, 2003 at 01:11 AM, in Applications
Thanks again dude. Will look on the IBM intranet... 1,086 Views / 20 Replies  
Thanks again dude. Will look on the IBM intranet for it. BTW, if you're reading thie wet jimmy, sorry about usurping your posting. Have a VB on me.. (Virtual Bitter that is ... :D )
Posted by magness, on May 11, 2003 at 10:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
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