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  1. Bryancap77

    I deleted a partition from my HDD

    I can’t stream on my Mac in the way I want, so I used Mac’s boot camp to download Windows. I couldn’t use boot camp to create a partition (it kept failing during the partition process) so I created a partition manually in the HDD, and then after loading the Windows ISO, it fails. I then deleted...
  2. A

    Water damaged Macbook pro (Mid 2012)

    Hello everyone, I have a Mid 2012 13in MacBook Pro. Water was spilled on it about 3 years. I decided, this past weekend, to give it a go and see if it could be something fixable and have a great laptop for my oldest kid. I went ahead and removed and disconnected the battery then plugged the...
  3. Doppleman

    Should we use bootcamp for Windows

    Hello. I'm not sure in what category I should put that, but bootcamp is a macos feature, so I try here. I'm working in a eCommerce & Digital Marketing Agency and some of us are working on iMac with Windows. Currently Windows is on a Bootcamp Partition and we can go back to Macos. I'm wondering...
  4. patearrings

    Best version of OSX for an old mac mini

    Hi guys, I have an old 2010 mac mini which i use just for watching netflix etc on my TV. I have noticed it getting slower and slower over the years culminating with my recent upgrade to high sierra. So my question is, which is the best release of OSX to run on an old mac? I hear that el...
  5. FVSHaLuan

    Universal Beat Stickman - Fantastic Sci-fi Idle Game

    ** Made of dark matter and ketchup, the Stickman from the Shadow dimension of an alternative universe is cursed to be beaten forever! With Beat Stickman game, your phone will be able to teleport stuff from the Earth, via the Universe hole, to the Stickman's space-time location and...beat it, so...
  6. DennisBlah

    torrent creation and distribution

    Hi all, I need some help with some brainfarts of mine. I have 2 machines that are downloading iOS updates every 5 minutes.(if available) I need to distribute this to ~200 machines asap when there is an update. Current situation: Operators walk to one of the 2 machines, cooy the files to usb...
  7. A

    Apple Genius Bar Query UK

    Hi guys, I live in the UK and I visited the Apple Genius Bar back in May regarding damage to my Mac. Does anyone know if Apple keep a record of past Genius appointments and Damage reports? My mac had water damage back in May and Apple were charging too much to fix so I took it to a private...
  8. Mac03ForLife

    inDesign - Can I Pay Up Front?

    Hello Do I have to do the whole "Creative Cloud Subscription" thing where I pay monthly for access to software? Or, can I pay a one-time fee for unlimited use of the software programs? The reason why I ask this, is that in the course of 6-7 years, the monthly fee adds up to over the one time...
  9. A

    HELP !! Need Help in Deciding on a new MAC

    Dear All, I have a mid 2013 Macbook air at the moment (256 GB SSD). 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 This laptop serves my purpose beautifully. At any point of time i have 2-3 windows with 6-7 tabs each opened along with 3-4 excel files and 3-4 PDF's. It basically solves my purpose...
  10. jojellybean

    iMac "Static/Electrical" buzz sound only when scrolling/minimizing windows?

    Hi everyone, I've had my iMac for a few months and it works great, but I have noticed that there is a static noise every time I scroll down or up a webpage and go back and forth. I looked into it and see that some people are also affected by it and I don't know if anyone has an idea about it. I...
  11. carladiaze

    Can't Install OSx and now my HD is blocked

    Hello Everyone! I was updating to High Sierra, and there was an error on the installation saying that the "route" was not working. After that I'm not able to do anything, I created a Bootable USB to install the OSX but when I try to install it it says that my Disk Is Blocked (I can't select...
  12. cherpake

    Remote Control for Mac - FREE for limited time

    Need remote control for your Mac? Get it free now on App Store: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/remote-control-for-mac/id884153085?mt=8 You will LOVE it. Most people do as the app rating shows!
  13. A

    Intel’s lineup is about to drastically change the iMac lineup

    We all know about the move this year with 8th gen processors, resulting in 6 core mainstream iMacs, but recent reports have suggested that Intel’s 9th generation chips will go even further. Expected is i3s and i5s hyperthreading (4 core/8 thread and 6 core/12 thread respectively), as well as the...
  14. M

    How to share external firewire drive array over network

    I have a Macbook Pro in my home office connected via firewire to an external storage drive array that has 4 drives with 6TB total storage. I want to be able to access the contents of these drives when I'm in my garage studio which has ethernet cable pulled to it. I thought of buying a Mac...
  15. Sovon Halder

    Where to buy Windows 10 from?

    Looking for a cheap Windows 10 Pro license. Looking for a Retail copy. Not OEM Any suggestions / tricks? [ EDIT: Will use it on 2017 Macbook Pro 13" TB ]
  16. W

    Woke up to find my ex-partner physically accessing my mac, installed software... need help

    Long story here. But, I need some help ensuring that my computer is not doing anything it should not be... Essentially, My ex was revealed to be a very bad person, and I have a court order to keep him away. One night I awoke to find him frantically trying to close out some windows on my...
  17. MacBookBroLax

    Does macOS High Sierra have many bugs/ is it worth the time upgrading to

    Does macOS High Sierra have many bugs? Is it worth the time to upgrade to?
  18. M

    MacBook Pro Boot Issue

    My late 2013 MacBook Pro running OS X Mavericks is have troubles. I'm able to turn on the computer and get to the login screen, then it just freezes. I'm able to run the computer in safe mode with no problems. I've also read around and there's a lot of signs pointing to a logic board issue. I'm...
  19. D.Anki

    something wrong with disk utility... please help

    this following screen shot is of my disk utility screen after i made a partition and decided to delete it later, but couldn't, so i found a way using terminal with some commands and it worked. now look what happened, please help i only have 2 gb left to work with.
  20. Adsuumus

    MBP 13'' 2017 or 13'' 2015?

    Hello! Please help me to choose between macbooks. I think to buy MBP 13'' 2017 for €1.228 or MBP 13'' 2015 for €1.344. I want to economize money and to buy MBP 2017, but... I don't know.. Is this the right choice? Thank you for the help in choosing!