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HELP! PC Died, Can a Mac Mini do what it did?
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<blockquote data-quote="ZeroTX" data-source="post: 1380997" data-attributes="member: 182021"><p>Some easy questions folks... my 5 year old PC just took a dump and I need to replace it ASAP, preferably within 24hrs. I'm considering a Mac Mini to replace it. A few simple questions about what the Mini can or cannot do, mostly related to the OS itself... I know very little about OSX Lion, so here go the things it must be able to do:</p><p></p><p>1) seamlessly share files with my Windows laptops, as if it were a Windows machine... e.g. SMB shares, read AND write...</p><p></p><p>2) seamlessly share printers with my Windows laptops, as if it were a Windows machine... e.g. SMB printer sharing... Printers are both HP connected via USB (Laserjet 1020 series and an Photosmart C4700 series combo).</p><p></p><p>3) Related to #1, the files to be shared are ALL on (2) USB 2.0 1TB drives connected to the machine... None will be located on the internal hard drive.</p><p></p><p>4) Utilize my existing LG 23" monitor, which has both VGA and HDMI input options ... </p><p></p><p>5) Utilize my existing Logitech speakers (don't see any problem w/ that)</p><p></p><p>6) Autobackup about 150GB of files using iDrive.com app (seems they have the app... any iDrive.com users?)</p><p></p><p>I'd also prefer if I can run Windows in some kind of virtual format. I do own one full license of Windows 7 Pro, which is now dead, since the machine I ran it on died. What's my best option? Note: I prefer not to reboot as I leave my PC on 24/7/365... this one went almost 6 years while turned on 24/7/365, so I don't wanna hear anything about how this isn't a good idea. My experience is that leaving a computer turned on makes it last longer, as opposed to the opposite. My prior machine lasted 7 years, both using original hard drives.</p><p></p><p>Essentially, my Windows PC is/was my "server," and also my "main" machine. Can a Mac Mini do this for me?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ZeroTX, post: 1380997, member: 182021"] Some easy questions folks... my 5 year old PC just took a dump and I need to replace it ASAP, preferably within 24hrs. I'm considering a Mac Mini to replace it. A few simple questions about what the Mini can or cannot do, mostly related to the OS itself... I know very little about OSX Lion, so here go the things it must be able to do: 1) seamlessly share files with my Windows laptops, as if it were a Windows machine... e.g. SMB shares, read AND write... 2) seamlessly share printers with my Windows laptops, as if it were a Windows machine... e.g. SMB printer sharing... Printers are both HP connected via USB (Laserjet 1020 series and an Photosmart C4700 series combo). 3) Related to #1, the files to be shared are ALL on (2) USB 2.0 1TB drives connected to the machine... None will be located on the internal hard drive. 4) Utilize my existing LG 23" monitor, which has both VGA and HDMI input options ... 5) Utilize my existing Logitech speakers (don't see any problem w/ that) 6) Autobackup about 150GB of files using iDrive.com app (seems they have the app... any iDrive.com users?) I'd also prefer if I can run Windows in some kind of virtual format. I do own one full license of Windows 7 Pro, which is now dead, since the machine I ran it on died. What's my best option? Note: I prefer not to reboot as I leave my PC on 24/7/365... this one went almost 6 years while turned on 24/7/365, so I don't wanna hear anything about how this isn't a good idea. My experience is that leaving a computer turned on makes it last longer, as opposed to the opposite. My prior machine lasted 7 years, both using original hard drives. Essentially, my Windows PC is/was my "server," and also my "main" machine. Can a Mac Mini do this for me? [/QUOTE]
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