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[MoDiE]

Of course, when an App comes with an uninstaller the user should use it

i run an app called "apptrap"... its always running in the background

when i move the app to the trash, apptrap will prompt if u wanna move the related settings files like the plist, etc...

 

[PetPet]

quick question.. currently got a mid 2009 MBP.. if say i get a new mac mini, and i swop the HDD from my MBP to the mini, will the mini it boot up normally without any problems and with all my files, settings, itunes, etc,.. all intact? I assume that the mini and mbp architecture is different...

Yes, it should boot up normally.

 

[sghubert]

hello...just some enquiries:
1) i would like to ask which portable hard disk can be used for mac and windows without formatting here and there or is there any solution for making a portable hard disk useable by both OS?
2) (Not sure if it is allowed) Which torrent search engine is good to find mac stuff. Legal stuff perhaps.

TIA

 

[davi502]

1) Formats that will work on Windows and Mac OS (read/write) without any 3rd-party tools installed: FAT32 and exFAT.

When using FAT32, the maximum size of a single file can be only 4GB. You need at least Windows XP SP2 or later to support exFAT.

My portable HDD I bought during PC Show 2011 comes FAT32-formatted. No problem formatting to exFAT.

If you need to write to NTFS-formatted portable HDDs, you can install tools like Paragon NTFS or NTFS-3G on your Mac OS.

2) I use Windows for torrent-ing. uTorrent client.

 

[sghubert]

Would like to know where to find torrents for Mac...example search engine...thanks guys for suggestions

 

[PetPet]

Would like to know where to find torrents for Mac...example search engine...thanks guys for suggestions

Torrent Clients for mac or Illegal Torrents for mac?
Two very different things.

 

[discoburg]

torrents work on Mac and windows ma.

Torrent Clients for mac or Illegal Torrents for mac?
Two very different things.

Torrent Clients for mac or Illegal Torrents for mac?
Two very different things.

Torrent Clients for mac or Illegal Torrents for mac?
Two very different things.

Torrent Clients for mac or Illegal Torrents for mac?
Two very different things.

Torrent Clients for mac or Illegal Torrents for mac?
Two very different things.

 

[davi502]

Torrent Clients for mac or Illegal Torrents for mac?
Two very different things.

Think he/she's asking for sources for torrent files.

 

[mikeeeey]

I want to play a DVD but don't wish to change the region code (only 4 tries). Tried to play using VLC but doesn't work. The VLC don't seem to load when I choose Open Disc, and selected the drive. Why is that so?

Sorry if this qn is not appropriate here.

 

[sghubert]

Think he/she's asking for sources for torrent files.

I think he is quite right!...hahaha

 

[PetPet]

Sources for torrents? Are you finding out how to pirate your favourite app? We unfortunately do not provide that type of support

 

[sghubert]

haha...anyway guys really appreciate your help...i like to clarify so exFat formatted HDD can be use for both mac and windows rite?? so does that mean i can store .exe files and .dmg files in a exFat formatted HDD?

 

[davi502]

You can store any files with any extension on any portable hdd regardless of format, so long you can write to it. exFAT just allows you to write via both Windows & Mac.

 

[flyhigh777]

Hi,

Just got a imac and would like to know which is the best bit torrent software to download.
Was using bitcommet when using pc and like it a lot. Unfortunately, its for pc only.

Actually I remember seeing some thread started by some new users asking whats the best software to download and it did mention this but dunno why I dun seems to be able to find the thread.

So pls pardan me for asking here again.

Thank you very much !

 

[kai_87]

Hi,

Just got a imac and would like to know which is the best bit torrent software to download.
Was using bitcommet when using pc and like it a lot. Unfortunately, its for pc only.

Actually I remember seeing some thread started by some new users asking whats the best software to download and it did mention this but dunno why I dun seems to be able to find the thread.

So pls pardan me for asking here again.

Thank you very much !

Since you are asking for BT Client for mac, can try Transmission http://www.transmissionbt.com/

 

[simcher]

or use utorrent, very lightweight. www.utorrent.com

 

[pker88]

You can store any files with any extension on any portable hdd regardless of format, so long you can write to it. exFAT just allows you to write via both Windows & Mac.

exfat is formably from mac os?
win and mac can read and write ah?
even if file one file is 20gb?

 

[davi502]

It was created by Microsoft. Yes, both mac and win can write and read.
No issues with 20gb file size.

 

[PauseZ]

hihi, if i'm running a dual-drive SSD/HDD combo using the SSD for OSX/BOOTCAMP and HDD for DATA only, can i check if there's a way to make some of the default Home folders appear on my HDD?

E.g 1 When I download something to the default "Downloads" folder, I want the downloaded file to go to my HDD instead of my SSD.

E.g 2 When I put files on the actual Desktop, I would like those files to appear in a "Desktop" folder on my HDD instead of my SSD.

I've tried searching and got alot of instructions on symlinks and stuff but it doesn't seem to be right cos my SSD storage is still being used.

 

[Rxgn]

can mbp 2011 span across two display if added one vga monitor by mini display port?