I'm finally retiring my dad's virus-laden PC running XP with a new iMac. Is there any way to migrate his old settings from the PC over to a VMWare instance of XP running on the iMac in case he must use a PC-only app after the upgrade to a new machine? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 9 answers

How to sell a two year old iMac in NYC? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 12 answers

After being lied to repeatedly by my credit card company (PC Financial), I have two iPhone questions: 1) How do I get voice mails from my iPhone onto my computer? and 2) how do I record calls made on an iPhone? I have the 1.0 version of iPhone and an iMac if that makes any difference. Thanks!
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 7 answers

We are having a problem with hours-long file checks when booting into Windows XP (Home Edition, with SP2) via Boot Camp on an iMac running Leopard. [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2008 - 5 answers

I can fix my sister's iMac, but she doesn't want me to. Do I go behind her back and get it running again? [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 28 answers

Help me with my outdated iMac and editing HD digital video - it doesn't recognize HD, so what do I need to do? [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2008 - 10 answers

My four year old IMac G4, which is out of warranty, has acquired this nasty habit of shutting itself off. What's going on? [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2008 - 8 answers

Is it worth it to load xubuntu on a tray loading iMac G3, 333MHz, 64MB RAM, 6GB HD? [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2008 - 19 answers

I just switched to Macs and I was a Windows power user (video editing, audio editing, scanning, graphic design, presentations, flowcharting, spreadsheets, databases, web design). What software can I absolutely not live without for the Mac? Being a fan of Open Source software (and excessively cheap) I'd prefer open source apps when possible.
posted on May 29, 2008 - 23 answers

My 6-week-old refurb iMac has an intermittent high-pitched whine. Help me guide the Geniuses to a fix. [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2008 - 9 answers

I use iTunes Alarm, or used it anyway... I need help with getting rid of it and finding a replacement [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2008 - 8 answers

May have bought an iMac a week too early, can I upgrade or at least get a refund of the price difference? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 6 answers

MacFilter: How hard is it to travel with a current-gen 20" iMac? [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2008 - 12 answers

Is there a way to automagically back up my blackberry contacts and calendar on my iMac? Bluetooth and cordless would be swell. I'm running an intel Mac with the latest OS animal.
posted on Apr 19, 2008 - 6 answers

My desktop computer is dead dead dead (I think -- can you help me be sure?). I was going to get a new iMac anyway, so now I'll just move those plans up. I understand there's a utility to migrate all my files from the old Windows machine to the new Mac -- how can I make that happen when the old one won't start? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2008 - 10 answers

my work threw out an old g4 imac (the dome with the flat-panel type) and i took it home (with their permission). unfortunately, when i boot it up, the only option it gives me is to sign in under the admin, and i don't know that password. our IT guy wasn't too much help. [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2008 - 4 answers

Brand new iMac -- After I set up Parent Controls on a new account, my dashboard disappeared. I can't get it back. I found a long thread on the subject at apple.com, but none of the solutions worked for me. So - here is my question about Time Machine... [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2008 - 8 answers

OK: i know there are tons of posts asking some of the same things, and i have waded through many of them but may i beg your indulgence and ask a couple of relatively straightforward newbie questions? 1) If I need to work with Office documents from a PC environment (mostly word, occasionally PPT and excel) from time to time , can i do so without installing VM Fusion (which most here seem to favor) along with my Windows XP? Will Mac Office work with them? 2) Any discussions on how to best deal with the glare of the new monitor? 3) How good is the mail program: should i abandon gmail, run them both or go back to firebird? 4) Any reason to use safari if i already know firefox? Or consider one of the other choices? Thanks for indulging me. I have a lot to learn about this. ( )
posted on Jan 19, 2008 - 23 answers

Would like to finally buy an IMAC and wondering about the Timing of a purchase? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2008 - 17 answers

I'd like to move my 20" iMac from one country to another, but I'm not sure what the most cost-effective and safest method is. [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2008 - 10 answers

So i just got myself an iMac yesterday. Of course, I like it. But what cool things can I do with it that I probably don't know about? Also, what should I be concerned about or not do? I know a lot about Windows and PCs, but next to nothing about this fancy new machine on my desk.
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 26 answers

Help me figure out how to salvage my hard drive! [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2007 - 7 answers

Syncing up 2 USB Hdd on a Mac and Font converting software (PC to Mac) [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2007 - 4 answers

I love the looks of the new apple keyboard. I don't think that I would like those looks after I spent a couple weeks touching the white keys. Is there a similar keyboard with black keys? The more similar it is the better. [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2007 - 9 answers

I've spent the weekend playing with my new Intel iMac, and I finally got Windows XP installed only to run into a brick wall with internet connectivity... [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2007 - 2 answers

Should I buy a new Mac Pro or wait for the Penryn version? Complications below the fold. [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - 21 answers

What are some things I could do with an old XP box? [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 14 answers

New imac on the way. The one it's replacing has been with me since 2000 (330ghz, 18GB hd) so I'm expecting to be a mite overwhelmed with all the stuff I can do now. I'm also overwhelmed by the amount of advice/tips/hacks/other out there. Where's the best information for the layman (that is, not totally ignant but not a developer either) user?
posted on Oct 26, 2007 - 11 answers

Help me with a home audio dilemma... [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2007 - 21 answers

Thinking about buying an iMac. I'm looking at the 24inch model with 2.8 MHz processor. I plan on doing some Final Cut and After Effects work, nothing insane like HD or heavy graphics. Will this computer serve my needs? [more inside]
posted on Sep 21, 2007 - 6 answers

Help me get my iMac across the Atlantic ocean [more inside]
posted on Sep 3, 2007 - 9 answers

So I just got the newest iMac today (the one that was announced last week). After 4 hours or so of use the fan has kicked on in a most noisy way and it won't shut down. Restarting does nothing. Take time to let it cool. Restart. Just more fan. So...anyone got a "here-n-now" fix or do I take it back to the store in the morning?
posted on Aug 15, 2007 - 15 answers

New iMac or new Macbook Pro? Details, details [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2007 - 11 answers

New iMac: Good enough for a graphic designer? Convince me it isn't. [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2007 - 29 answers

New iMac alert. Gimme, gimme, gimme! One question before I bust open my piggy bank: What's my best bet for a "secondary OS" -- Windows XP or Vista? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2007 - 16 answers

So now that the new imacs have arrived, it's time to sell my old imac and my boyfriend's old pc and use the new imac. I've figured out that we need Parallels and can use Transporter to bring in the necessary pc programs/copy of xp. These are the steps I think I need to do to get the pc stuff working (the mac stuff looks like a cinch): [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2007 - 6 answers

How can I make an iBook with Mail and an iMac with Entourage stay on the same page? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2007 - 2 answers

I no longer get "properties" when I use my mouse over a picture [more inside]
posted on Jul 4, 2007 - 5 answers

I need a new graphics card for my G5 2.0Ghz. [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2007 - 3 answers

I thought I was a Mac geek, but I'm beginning to think I'm not. Can one take an Intel iMac, plug in an external monitor and TOTALLY DISABLE the internal screen? I'm beginning to think it's not possible.
posted on Jun 29, 2007 - 9 answers

My iMac only displays a blank white screen when I turn it on. What should I do? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2007 - 8 answers

Recommend a good printer for my Intel iMac, under £100, for general personal use? Mostly for text - doubt I'll be printing many photos. Thanks!
posted on May 17, 2007 - 10 answers

What cool things can I do with a G4 Imac in the dining room besides music and picture slide shows? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2007 - 10 answers

How can I watch video saved on my iMac's external firewire HDD through an airport express on my MacBook? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2007 - 8 answers

(Standard Google-Fu failure disclaimer.) How can I use my old Rev. B iMac as a monitor for a DVD player? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2007 - 19 answers

Reinstall Mac OS on G3 iMac after installing Linux? [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2007 - 16 answers

Is there any way that I can easily use my iMac Desktop (Current Intel Model) monitor as a second or primary monitor for my Powerbook using either the wireless network or a monitor adapter? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2007 - 6 answers

Mac Mini 1.66, 60gb with 1 or 2gb RAM - then adding big external drive and dvd burner - is this an economical / workable option? [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2007 - 8 answers

Refurbished Mac: Good idea? Bad idea? [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2007 - 42 answers

Due to a break in at work, some exceptionally stupid criminals, and an unusually responsive police department, I'm now in possession of a knackered high spec iMac G5 that has been dropped and no longer boots. I there anything I can do with the rest of it? [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2007 - 12 answers