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iMac on its way - many questions - Is it true? Mag. Mouse won't work on Windows?
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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1015085"><p>Unless you're asking a troubleshooting question, iMac 21.5" is probably sufficient.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>No, it's not -- at least, not anymore:</p><p><a href="http://nexus404.com/Blog/2009/11/22/apple-multitouch-magic-mouse-gains-windows-compatibility-magic-mouse-windows-drivers-now-available-in-32-64-bit-versions/" target="_blank">Apple Multitouch Magic Mouse Gains Windows Compatibility [Magic Mouse Windows Drivers Now Available in 32 & 64 Bit Versions] TFTS – Technology, Gadgets & Curiosities</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You really need to take care of that before you corrupt the directory and lose data.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sounds good. You can continue to use Thunderbird on the Mac, but I do actually suggest Mail (the default program) -- it's better in some ways, but of course that's a matter of personal taste, so try em both if possible and make up your own mind.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes. If the WD drive is formatted FAT32, leave it that way. If its formatted NTFS, that's fine too, but the Mac can only read FROM it, not write TO it. If the purpose here is to transfer your stuff from the PC to the Mac, that will work fine and you can reformat the drive to Mac format (HFS) once you've safely copied things over.</p><p></p><p>When I say "things" I mean "your personal files/pics/movies/music" that sort of thing. Apps will generally not "just copy over" and don't run on the Mac anyway. If you find that you really do have to continue to use a few Win programs, you'll need to set up a Windows partition (or "file partition" as used by virtualisers like Parallels and VMWare et al) and reinstall those apps from the original disk.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Nothing in particular. You should copy the My Pictures, My Music, My Movies etc folders to the external, backup your email file and bookmarks and other documents. That's about it.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>No worries. Most people's email sits on a server somewhere, so Mail (or Thunderbird) should be able to pick up right where you left off once you've fed it your POP/SMTP (or IMAP if you use that) info. Both Mail and Thunderbird can also "import" your older mail that the server may not have at your leisure.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>LOL. Smart kids (but not smart enough -- once they see how much fun you're having I predict they'll add a Mac to their arsenals as well)!</p><p></p><p>I think you'll find the Mac "community" very welcoming and friendly on the whole, and your phone support via AppleCare should also be useful. I'm not a big fan of phone support (takes too long for me, even when you get a "good" person as you likely will), but Apple's is consistently rated the best in the biz.</p><p></p><p>It's a pity they don't have Macs themselves, as they could use the built-in "screen sharing" feature to help you with questions (but actually you'll probably end up helping THEM this way eventually!).</p><p></p><p>Until the machine gets here, I have a couple of suggestions for you:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://apple.com/support/switch101/" target="_blank">Switch101</a> - aimed at Windows switchers like yourself</p><p><a href="http://apple.com/support/mac101/" target="_blank">Mac101</a> - general lessons about the "Macintosh Way."</p><p><a href="http://apple.com/ilife" target="_blank">iLife</a> - loads of cool video tutorials to show you the great software that comes on your Mac!</p><p></p><p>Enjoy, and we hope to see you around here a lot!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1015085"] Unless you're asking a troubleshooting question, iMac 21.5" is probably sufficient. No, it's not -- at least, not anymore: [url=http://nexus404.com/Blog/2009/11/22/apple-multitouch-magic-mouse-gains-windows-compatibility-magic-mouse-windows-drivers-now-available-in-32-64-bit-versions/]Apple Multitouch Magic Mouse Gains Windows Compatibility [Magic Mouse Windows Drivers Now Available in 32 & 64 Bit Versions] TFTS – Technology, Gadgets & Curiosities[/url] You really need to take care of that before you corrupt the directory and lose data. :) Sounds good. You can continue to use Thunderbird on the Mac, but I do actually suggest Mail (the default program) -- it's better in some ways, but of course that's a matter of personal taste, so try em both if possible and make up your own mind. Yes. If the WD drive is formatted FAT32, leave it that way. If its formatted NTFS, that's fine too, but the Mac can only read FROM it, not write TO it. If the purpose here is to transfer your stuff from the PC to the Mac, that will work fine and you can reformat the drive to Mac format (HFS) once you've safely copied things over. When I say "things" I mean "your personal files/pics/movies/music" that sort of thing. Apps will generally not "just copy over" and don't run on the Mac anyway. If you find that you really do have to continue to use a few Win programs, you'll need to set up a Windows partition (or "file partition" as used by virtualisers like Parallels and VMWare et al) and reinstall those apps from the original disk. Nothing in particular. You should copy the My Pictures, My Music, My Movies etc folders to the external, backup your email file and bookmarks and other documents. That's about it. No worries. Most people's email sits on a server somewhere, so Mail (or Thunderbird) should be able to pick up right where you left off once you've fed it your POP/SMTP (or IMAP if you use that) info. Both Mail and Thunderbird can also "import" your older mail that the server may not have at your leisure. LOL. Smart kids (but not smart enough -- once they see how much fun you're having I predict they'll add a Mac to their arsenals as well)! I think you'll find the Mac "community" very welcoming and friendly on the whole, and your phone support via AppleCare should also be useful. I'm not a big fan of phone support (takes too long for me, even when you get a "good" person as you likely will), but Apple's is consistently rated the best in the biz. It's a pity they don't have Macs themselves, as they could use the built-in "screen sharing" feature to help you with questions (but actually you'll probably end up helping THEM this way eventually!). Until the machine gets here, I have a couple of suggestions for you: [URL="apple.com/support/switch101/"]Switch101[/URL] - aimed at Windows switchers like yourself [URL="apple.com/support/mac101/"]Mac101[/URL] - general lessons about the "Macintosh Way." [URL="http://apple.com/ilife"]iLife[/URL] - loads of cool video tutorials to show you the great software that comes on your Mac! Enjoy, and we hope to see you around here a lot! [/QUOTE]
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