The OFFICIAL Mac User Support Thread

[Cmill216]

but give this thing a whirl (I've never used it, so no idea if it's worth a damn, but it's worth a try): https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2300

That did the trick!

Thank you, spotted feline.

 

[Golgo-13]

Typing them in manually as you visit them should do the trick, but give this thing a whirl (I've never used it, so no idea if it's worth a damn, but it's worth a try): https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2300



Not sure I'm understanding what you're wanting to do, here. A defragger function simply moves all your data on your disk into a contiguous block that makes access to it easier on the drive's read function. To do that with a Mac, you'll need a third-party utility like Disk Warrior. Honestly, though, the way Mac OS X's file system works doesn't really cause the disk fragmentation issues that Windows does; it still gets fragmentation, but not to any degree near that of an MS OS. What's more important is opening up Disk Utility (in your >Applications>Utilities folder) and running "Repair Permissions" on your primary drive once in awhile and especially after you install new software. That should help keep your system running smoothly (Onyx is a nice piece of freeware that will do that as well as clean out all your system caches and help optimize your system further; check Versiontracker for the latest version of it). As far as cleaning up unwanted files, there are a few programs out there that will remove remnants left behind by programs you've installed but don't want anymore, but that's about the only kind of file cleanup program I'm aware of. More info on what you're trying to do would help.

jag

I think this will help. I just wanted something like 'defrag' to help my comp keep running smoothly.

As always, thanks.

 

[Dodger]

Okay so my Imac kernel panicked a couple a days ago. But the weird part is that it stopped halfway. It didn't give me the screen with the directions to restart. I couldn't move anything so I restarted and it worked fine but it just happens randomly. Not every day. Not every other day it just does it when ever it wants.

I'm not doing anything special while this goes on. Most of the time I am just surfing the net. I have enough space on my drive. So I don't think that can be the problem. I've tried looking for the panic reports but I can't find them anywhere. I have my iMac under applecare but how am I suppose to prove this too apple when it doesn't happen all the time just randomly and I can't find the reports?

So my point is. Why is this happening? How can I fix it?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks Y'all.

 

[jaguarr]

Okay so my Imac kernel panicked a couple a days ago. But the weird part is that it stopped halfway. It didn't give me the screen with the directions to restart. I couldn't move anything so I restarted and it worked fine but it just happens randomly. Not every day. Not every other day it just does it when ever it wants.

I'm not doing anything special while this goes on. Most of the time I am just surfing the net. I have enough space on my drive. So I don't think that can be the problem. I've tried looking for the panic reports but I can't find them anywhere. I have my iMac under applecare but how am I suppose to prove this too apple when it doesn't happen all the time just randomly and I can't find the reports?

So my point is. Why is this happening? How can I fix it?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks Y'all.

Call Applecare. They'll walk you through some diagnostics and may even have an idea of what's wrong. You paid for their service, so definitely use it. You don't have to prove something's wrong to Applecare, they're also there to help you figure out WTF is going wrong.

jag

 

[Crook]

Is there a recommended way to share an external hard drive between a Mac & PC? Without partitioning?

I just bought a brand new 1TB external to back up my things. Problem is while I work on my Mac mostly, I still do things on my PC from time to time. It'd be really convenient for me if I could just plug in my external to either OS and read/write files from there. Basically like any ol' USB stick would.

EDIT: Actually, I think I've found an alternative solution if someone can't answer my question up above. I can connect both my mac and pc with an ethernet cable and transfer files that way. Just tested it out with my external formatted for a mac, and it worked flawlessly. So I'll just do this if need be.

 

[jaguarr]

Is there a recommended way to share an external hard drive between a Mac & PC? Without partitioning?

I just bought a brand new 1TB external to back up my things. Problem is while I work on my Mac mostly, I still do things on my PC from time to time. It'd be really convenient for me if I could just plug in my external to either OS and read/write files from there. Basically like any ol' USB stick would.

EDIT: Actually, I think I've found an alternative solution if someone can't answer my question up above. I can connect both my mac and pc with an ethernet cable and transfer files that way. Just tested it out with my external formatted for a mac, and it worked flawlessly. So I'll just do this if need be.

This guy's so boring it's actually annoying, and his intro is wayyyy too long, but he eventually does tell you how to do this:



jag

 

[Crook]

I was aware of formatting in MS-DOS but from what I've read it still restricts you to 4gb when transferring files. I have plenty of files over that, so it wouldn't be suitable for my needs. Sorry, I should have clarified that in my original post.

I researched some more, and it looks like there's really no way around this so I'll just use my alternate method. Thanks though.

 

[jaguarr]

I was aware of formatting in MS-DOS but from what I've read it still restricts you to 4gb when transferring files. I have plenty of files over that, so it wouldn't be suitable for my needs. Sorry, I should have clarified that in my original post.

I researched some more, and it looks like there's really no way around this so I'll just use my alternate method. Thanks though.

I figured those limitations would be a deal-breaker for you, but...technically it's possible to do what you were asking. The approach you're taking should work just fine.

jag

 

[empire]

Free Virus checker for Mac OSX.

http://www.clamxav.com/

 

[Bill]

I just bought an XBox 360, and I want to connect it to the internet for Netflix and Live. I have an Airport Express to take into consideration along with a cable modem. I bought a Dynex DX-E402 Router to allow everything to have a separate port. How do I connect this stuff so everything will work? I seem to be having the most problems with getting AX to function in the routers port. I adjusted the settings to turn it into a bridge with no luck. It won't connect to the internet.

 

[The Evolutionist]

This is probably a stupid question, but I'm looking at getting a very cheap Mac Mini from a friend of mine, and hooking it up to my LCD television sets. Is there any kind of wireless monitor connector, and if there is, can I hook up to both of my TVs at once?

 

[jaguarr]

I just bought an XBox 360, and I want to connect it to the internet for Netflix and Live. I have an Airport Express to take into consideration along with a cable modem. I bought a Dynex DX-E402 Router to allow everything to have a separate port. How do I connect this stuff so everything will work? I seem to be having the most problems with getting AX to function in the routers port. I adjusted the settings to turn it into a bridge with no luck. It won't connect to the internet.

I've never connected an XBox through an Airport, but I do know that there are some things you need to do with the security settings on the Airport to get it to work. Here's a place for you to start:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...xbox+360+to+apple+airport+express&btnG=Search

This is probably a stupid question, but I'm looking at getting a very cheap Mac Mini from a friend of mine, and hooking it up to my LCD television sets. Is there any kind of wireless monitor connector, and if there is, can I hook up to both of my TVs at once?

No such thing as a wireless monitor connector. If you want to connect a box to a screen, you need a cable of some sort. What kind of connections do you have available on the LCD TV? DVI? PC Monitor connection? S-Video? The ideal way would be either through a DVI connection or a standard PC Monitor connector, and then running the audio out jack to RCA connectors on the TV. As far as hooking it up to two TV's at once, I don't think the Mac Mini's support dual monitors, so you would need to use a switchbox and would be able to use one TV or the other but not both at the same time.

jag

 

[The Evolutionist]

No such thing as a wireless monitor connector. If you want to connect a box to a screen, you need a cable of some sort. What kind of connections do you have available on the LCD TV? DVI? PC Monitor connection? S-Video? The ideal way would be either through a DVI connection or a standard PC Monitor connector, and then running the audio out jack to RCA connectors on the TV. As far as hooking it up to two TV's at once, I don't think the Mac Mini's support dual monitors, so you would need to use a switchbox and would be able to use one TV or the other but not both at the same time.

jag

Alright, didn't think so. Both Tv's have VGA inputs, and I have the cable for it, I was just wondering if there was the other way. Thanks, as always.

 

[jaguarr]

Alright, didn't think so. Both Tv's have VGA inputs, and I have the cable for it, I was just wondering if there was the other way. Thanks, as always.

Yup. The VGA input is your best bet. You can pick up a 1/4" jack to RCA male cable pretty cheap to get the sound out of the Mac Mini and into the TV as well.

jag

 

[Bill]

I've never connected an XBox through an Airport, but I do know that there are some things you need to do with the security settings on the Airport to get it to work. Here's a place for you to start:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...xbox+360+to+apple+airport+express&btnG=Search

Well, actually, I was trying to connect the Airport and XBox to a wired router. I was having problems finding the settings for the router and getting the router to properly allocate different ports to the XBox and the AX. I ended up returning the router after Google presented no viable solution. I didn't want to pay $100 for the XBox wireless add-on, but I may have to pony up the dough to go online with it. But I knew about the security settings of the AX being incompatible with the 360 without some tweaking.

 

[jaguarr]

Well, actually, I was trying to connect the Airport and XBox to a wired router. I was having problems finding the settings for the router and getting the router to properly allocate different ports to the XBox and the AX. I ended up returning the router after Google presented no viable solution. I didn't want to pay $100 for the XBox wireless add-on, but I may have to pony up the dough to go online with it. But I knew about the security settings of the AX being incompatible with the 360 without some tweaking.

Wish I had more info for you on that one. It's just not something I've done, so I don't have much point of reference on it. I would think that your primary issue is between your XBox and your router more than anything, though. You'll get it figured out.

jag

 

[Rezzo]

Anyone know Safari AdBlock is any good?

 

[jaguarr]

Anyone know Safari AdBlock is any good?

I've only ever used AdBlock for FireFox, so I can't say. Looks pretty straightforward for install and removal both, though, so you could always uninstall it if you didn't like it. If it works properly, it will greatly improve your web experience, though.

jag

 

[Golgo-13]

How do i find out my comps FTP address so i can access my comp from the outside? I've never tried it before, so my Mac may not be set up for this....yet.

 

[Crook]

Anyone know Safari AdBlock is any good?

It'll do the job well. But it doesn't really compare to the efficiency and featured package from Firefox's AdBlock Plus plug-in.

How do i find out my comps FTP address so i can access my comp from the outside? I've never tried it before, so my Mac may not be set up for this....yet.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but you would need an FTP client first before you get the address.

 

[wiegeabo]

I think you'd need an FTP server running on your computer to accept incoming connections and serve the files. I have no idea if this is built into OS X.

 

[Camisado]

Yeah I don't know if it has to do with my mac but scince I can't post and I am using a mac this is the best forum i think for it.
I authenticated my account but I still can't post a thread and yes I am a n00b to these threads so do I have to have some type of power or sumthin to right a thread? Pls help

 

[wiegeabo]

I believe you need a minimum post count before you can start a thread. I think this is stickied in the tech support forum.


Should be here
http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=137235

 

[Camisado]

I believe you need a minimum post count before you can start a thread. I think this is stickied in the tech support forum.


Should be here
http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=137235

TYVM Man

 

[Camisado]

Hey everyone! I got yet again another problem that I am pretty sure has to do with my mac. When I try to log into AOL mail it says cannot connect to server or something. I have Wi-Fi and everything else is working but this. I have refreshed page tried it everyday and it still does'nt work! Please help!


Camisado