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Apple Newbie Backing up Primary to Second Hard Drive 604 Views / 2 Replies  
hi,

Two questions from an Apple newbie.

1). Can I use Tiger to copy my primary drive to a second identical drive such that I could recover from a disk crash?

2). Can I use Tiger to build a...
Posted by ROBO58, on Dec 17, 2005 at 03:23 PM, in Mac Desktops
Questions on Selling Used Computers 598 Views / 5 Replies  
Hi,

I have a computer or two I'd like to sell. I thought of posting on ebay or craigs list but I'm not sure on what the legality is regarding the installed software and O/S.

If one just sells...
Posted by ROBO58, on Dec 13, 2005 at 10:32 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Removing Personal Info from Applications, iMail, etc 511 Views / 1 Replies  
Hello, I'm going to give my Tiger PowerMac to relatives. I would like to remove most of my personal information from the machine but I do not want to reformat/reinstall as I have no backup...
Posted by ROBO58, on Nov 21, 2005 at 06:47 PM, in Applications
iTunes - Which of my music has DRM which does not 535 Views / 3 Replies  
Hi Folks,

I recently upgraded from Panther to Tiger. For what ever reason all my (iTunes) purchased music is asking for my password. I have lots of thousands of songs and I'm wondering if there...
Posted by ROBO58, on Oct 16, 2005 at 07:33 PM, in Applications
On question #3 -- I logged into the PC as the... 809 Views / 4 Replies  
On question #3 -- I logged into the PC as the Administrator via the PowerMac. I figured I'd be good to go from the PC side. I thought I'd use the PC to hold the applications while I redid the...
Posted by ROBO58, on Aug 17, 2005 at 09:47 PM, in macOS
Newbie PC to Used PowerMac G5 Questions 809 Views / 4 Replies  
Hi Folks,

I'm a PC user moving to a used PowerMac G5 1.8Ghz. The unit has Panther and I'd like to upgrade it to Tiger. This is all new to me so I'd love some assistance in several areas.

1)....
Posted by ROBO58, on Aug 17, 2005 at 08:32 PM, in macOS
Hi Lateralus, Thanks for the assistance. I... 2,364 Views / 11 Replies  
Hi Lateralus,

Thanks for the assistance. I purchased the 1.42Ghz Mac Mini and with my particular workload it was very slow and unresponsive. I belong to many mail lists and keep 150K of...
Posted by ROBO58, on Jul 22, 2005 at 03:04 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Can one Overclock a 1.6Ghz G5 iMAC 2,364 Views / 11 Replies  
Hi Folks,

I'm a MAC newbie from the PC world. I recently tried a Mac Mini but it didn't have enough performance for me. So within a similar $$$ range are used 1.6Ghz iMAC's. I'm wondering if...
Posted by ROBO58, on Jul 22, 2005 at 02:32 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Tell me I'm crazy but I believe Steve Jobs is out... 2,497 Views / 56 Replies  
Tell me I'm crazy but I believe Steve Jobs is out to rollover Bill Gates and Microsoft gang. That's the new Apple Mission Statement. It's Platform parity(X86) with Apple goodness throughout.
...
Posted by ROBO58, on Jun 7, 2005 at 09:25 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Some thoughts on the potential switch to Intel. ... 6,585 Views / 121 Replies  
Some thoughts on the potential switch to Intel.

If Apple makes the switch it will be the X86 architecture not an Intel manufactured PPC. Intel looks to be a $36B company this year and I'll...
Posted by ROBO58, on Jun 4, 2005 at 09:53 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Mail 2.0 Bummer on Mini 767 Views / 4 Replies  
I've been a Mini + Tiger owner for a little more than a week. I managed to convert and import 150,000 PC Outlook Express messages into Mail 2.0. I also upgraded to 1GB of system memory and have the...
Posted by ROBO58, on May 8, 2005 at 06:31 PM, in Applications
Solution for Widows Outlook Express email import to Apple Mail 4,732 Views / 6 Replies  
I'm a new owner of a Mac Mini + Tiger coming over from the PC side. I spent a lot of time asking/looking for help importing my Windows Outlook Express emails into Mail. I didn't have access to an...
Posted by ROBO58, on May 2, 2005 at 09:02 PM, in Applications
Hi Folks, Thanks for all the iPhoto advice... 3,290 Views / 34 Replies  
Hi Folks,

Thanks for all the iPhoto advice and tips. I now have a better understanding of what's going on with the application. I did some more importing and testing and I see how the film rolls...
Posted by ROBO58, on May 2, 2005 at 08:50 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks for the suggestions. Please keep them... 3,290 Views / 34 Replies  
Thanks for the suggestions. Please keep them coming.

To answer a few questions. My ISP doesn't provide IMAP mail, just POP. Another issue is I belong to many mail lists and use the wisdom in...
Posted by ROBO58, on May 1, 2005 at 06:59 AM, in Mac Desktops
Mac Mini + Tiger a bummer so far 3,290 Views / 34 Replies  
I'm 24 hours into a new Mac Mini with Tiger coming from the Windows XP world. So far my experience is a bummer.

I have not found a method to import all my Outlook Express messages. I don't...
Posted by ROBO58, on Apr 30, 2005 at 08:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
Newbie Help importing Outlook Express Mail into Panther Mail 548 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi Folks,

I just crossed over from a PC to a Mac Mini with Tiger/Panther. I'm at a dead end trying to get my WinXP Outlook Express messages into Apple Mail. I've searched around but I cannot...
Posted by ROBO58, on Apr 30, 2005 at 10:39 AM, in Applications
Is there a Norton Ghost Backup Equivalent 959 Views / 14 Replies  
Hi Folks,

As a PC user who is soon to be a MAC owner I'd like to know if there is a disk imaging solution like Norton Ghost.

I'd like to preserve and be able to totally restore my MAC images....
Posted by ROBO58, on Feb 20, 2005 at 07:46 AM, in Applications
The Apple store I visited was in Woodcliff Lake,... 2,511 Views / 22 Replies  
The Apple store I visited was in Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Robo
Posted by ROBO58, on Jan 27, 2005 at 08:51 AM, in Mac Desktops
Additional thoughts to consider. The Apple... 2,511 Views / 22 Replies  
Additional thoughts to consider.

The Apple Mini is a wonderful device for the technically challenged that want to get to the internet. The Mac is considerably more closed and structured than the...
Posted by ROBO58, on Jan 23, 2005 at 10:35 PM, in Mac Desktops
PC User Impressions of Mac Mini and Apple Store 2,511 Views / 22 Replies  
On Saturday I visited my local Apple store in NJ to test drive a Mac Mini. I am a PC user both at home and work. I am tired of the Microsoft experience (keeping machines upgraded/bug/worm/spyware...
Posted by ROBO58, on Jan 23, 2005 at 08:19 PM, in Mac Desktops
 
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