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John B. Smith · Jan 21, 2004, 05:24 PM

I have to use a MAC for school and its okay but i want to make it look like windows. How do I make MAC look like window?

specifically
how do i turn on the start menu?
and where is 'my computer?' can i make a 'my computer?'

Wiskedjak · Jan 21, 2004, 05:34 PM

There is no start menu or 'my computer' on a Mac. You're not likely to find much help in making a Mac look like a PC ... the difference is 95% of the point of Apple's existence.

ambush · Jan 21, 2004, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by John B. Smith:
I have to use a MAC for school and its okay but i want to make it look like windows. How do I make MAC look like window?

specifically
how do i turn on the start menu?
and where is 'my computer?' can i make a 'my computer?'

?

You must be joking...

ah ah ah

Frisbee · Jan 21, 2004, 05:40 PM

*holds back bursts of laughter*

Ahhhh, we need more people like this to put a big smile across my face... "John B. Smith," your post will always have a place on my hard drive to be shown to my friends. Spread the Joy, you know?

Fellow2000 · Jan 21, 2004, 06:06 PM

Lol. Yes, this is classic. Well, maybe not classic, but hilarious nonetheless.

quandarry · 07:02 PM

<edit>

i wuz too harsh...i'm sorry john.

John B. Smith · Jan 21, 2004, 06:23 PM

if they made it look like MAC 10, they should be able to turn it back to look like windows again. nbody here kknows how to do this?

Wiskedjak · Jan 21, 2004, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by John B. Smith:
if they made it look like MAC 10, they should be able to turn it back to look like windows again. nbody here kknows how to do this?

If it's a Mac OS, it never looked like Windows to begin with.

RydDragyn · Jan 21, 2004, 06:36 PM

John - you are an idiot if you can't figure this out.

No. Nevermind, you're just an idiot period.

But just to humor you...

You can rename "Macintosh HD" to be "My Computer" if you want. And use Shapeshifter to make the windows and menu bar look crappy like Windows does.

You can even download programs such as Tigerlaunch and Himmelbar, which provide menus from which to access programs/application.

codywalton · Jan 21, 2004, 07:12 PM

Why you would want to do this is beyond me, but if you really want to...

Get ShapeShifter and Max's Mac OSXP theme (this includes wallpapers and a candybar iconset)
Get Candybar to use the iconset mentioned above
As far asI know there is no app to make a windows style "start menu" in OSX, but there is one for OS 9: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/311
You can rename the HD anything you want. Change it to "My Computer", but it's not going to change how it works.

wasabi_Bread · Jan 21, 2004, 07:51 PM

Urrrrrhhhhh...

[Tears clumps of hair out of head]

Mr. B. Smith, for a' Veteran Member', you are one dumb mofo.

(I'm sorry to say)

If you want your "MAC" look like Windows... Go use a PC.

...

Besides, what benefits do you get from a "MAC" looking like Windows anyway!?!?

Maquero · Jan 21, 2004, 08:00 PM

Please don't feed the trolls.

kmkkid · Jan 21, 2004, 08:08 PM

John B Smith is a troll/spammer from the lounge peoples, he's not being serious.

Chris

Ozzpot · Jan 21, 2004, 09:06 PM

If he IS joking, he should know when to stop, because it kinda stopped being funny after the first post. I can't believe that he is being serious because he is a veteran member and therefore:

A. Must have had a Mac for quite some time, as this is a Mac-specific site.

B. Would know how to make his Mac look like Windows if he really wanted to.

C. Wouldn't want to.

So he must be joking. He does a good impression of a dumbass though!

A MAC 10 is a gun and not an operating system for a start!

Larg0 · Jan 21, 2004, 09:22 PM

Get Another Launcher (search for it on versiontracker.com) and rename your Macintosh HD to "My Computer."

So long,
Larg0

Phanguye · Jan 21, 2004, 11:15 PM

Originally posted by Larg0:
Get Another Launcher (search for it on versiontracker.com) and rename your Macintosh HD to "My Computer."

So long,
Larg0

seriously people... read the thread before you post... at least half of the posts have already commented on the fact that he is a troll, and the other half of you believe him... which makes it understandable that is too hard to read the 20 replies in this thread

Larg0 · Jan 22, 2004, 12:33 AM

Originally posted by Phanguye:
seriously people... read the thread before you post... at least half of the posts have already commented on the fact that he is a troll, and the other half of you believe him... which makes it understandable that is too hard to read the 20 replies in this thread

Read 20 posts or write a sentence that may or may not help someone... hmmmm.

So long,
Larg0

sniffer · Jan 22, 2004, 05:48 AM

Regardless, thanks for the Another Luncher tip Larg0. Probably the best donationware I've ever seen. Just tried it for the first time.

Stuphalina · Jan 22, 2004, 08:28 AM

Look, people, John B. Smith here hasn't even responded to the topic so I think it would be okay to let this one die.
He's just a **** disturber with no life.

John B. Smith · Jan 22, 2004, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by Larg0:
Get Another Launcher (search for it on versiontracker.com) and rename your Macintosh HD to "My Computer."

So long,
Larg0

I installed another launcher- i love it. Thanks for the tip.

Jaey · Jan 22, 2004, 04:44 PM

And he replies...

John B. Smith · Jan 22, 2004, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by Jaey:
And he replies...

NB: you might need to change your sig soon

Jaey · Jan 22, 2004, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by John B. Smith:
NB: you might need to change your sig soon

Don't tempt me. We can take this to the Political/War Lounge if you like.

John B. Smith · Jan 22, 2004, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by Jaey:
Don't tempt me. We can take this to the Political/War Lounge if you like.

AAAAAIIIIIIIIEIEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

LBoogie · Jan 26, 2004, 04:57 PM

I don't know about the start menu but you can use a XP theme if you like the look of XP http://www.maxthemes.com/themes/macosxp.htm