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  1. lilbiscuit

    Choosing boot disk from within windows?

    I have a flashed MacPro 2009 (4,1 to 5,1) that is an awesome machine, 12 cores etc etc. I use OSX and Windows regularly. But with no boot screen, I can't reliably choose a boot disk on startup. I basically have to guess (2 right keys then enter for OSX) but it doesn't always work. Obviously...
    • lilbiscuit
    • Thread
    • mac pro (early 2009) upgrade windows
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  2. mispeled

    Install older versions of apps with iTunes

    So I hate the new version of iTunes, specifically how Apps, Books, and Ringtones are not managed the way they were in the past. I've got a pretty good handle on how to transfer books and ringtones over, but here's my app issue. I like getting updates for apps. But I don't like automatic...
  3. Q

    Password Protected .DMG Alternatives for Both Mac and Windows?

    Hey everyone, I've been using an external HD filled with all of my documents/files as my standard HD which I connect to whatever computer I might have access to at a time and browse/use it this way. For documents such as credit cards and other accounts I've made a .txt file in a password...
  4. T

    VMware Fusion and Windows 10 on an old MBP 13"???

    Hi. I was given a 2013 Macbook Pro Retina 13", 2.4GHz, 8GB, w/ SSD running on Mavericks (my first mac). It currently has VMware Fusion 4 with Windows XP (not sure why XP over W7). I would like to upgrade it to newer versions of those software. The computer would be used for basic productivity...
  5. E

    Problem iPhone connection with PC to recover data

    Hello, I have a server on Windows Server 2003 and a computer on Windows 7 64 bits My goal is to recover my contacts, even messages from my iPhone, but it does not work. I have an iPhone 4S with IOS 7 I connected it with a USB cable to the PC the iPhone connected, IOS7 asks me if I agree to...
  6. slooksterPSV

    Can't boot into Bootcamp partition after Windows Updates

    Hello All, I tried installing Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 on my MacBook in a Bootcamp partition. It installs just fine, I am able to set it up and install updates, but when I reboot, I can't boot into Windows. It always fails. The install takes about an hour and updates take a couple after that...
  7. LAHegarty

    MacBook Pro, Raid 0 and bootcamp

    I have a MacBook Pro which I'm running with 2x SSD's (One in the drive bay) in raid 0, which runs great. I would like to install Windows on an external USB or preferably a thunderbolt SDD, has anyone done this?
  8. 0

    Bootcamp off an external drive with multiple partitions?

    I have a 1 terabyte hard drive (not ssd) that I use for time machine backups. My MacBook Pro has a 256 gig ssd and I'd rather not make that any smaller. Right now, I'm booting windows off a usb3.0 thumb drive, but there's not much I can install, owing to its size. I was wondering if it'd be...
  9. W

    Drive reading as wrong size and can't partition

    Wonder if anyone could help, as I not sure what questions I need to ask. When installing High Sierra I decided to go for a complete reinstall so backedup, deleted my bootcamp partition and created bootable usb of High Sierra. Install went fine. I then tried to recreate bootcamp for a windows 7...
  10. Alinos94

    Dual-boot with a PC graphic card

    Hi everyone, First i want to apologize about my english. I'm french and better at speaking. Thank for the amazing ressources we can got in this place. Here is my story : I've got a Mac Pro 4.1 flashed in 5.1 with a PC GTX 980 by Gainward so no UI at startup. I've got Sierra with SIP enabled...
    • Alinos94
    • Thread
    • 980 boot camp dual geforce manager refind sierra sip windows
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  11. J

    Boot a Windows HD from an iMac, using Bootcamp?

    I have a Windows machine that had a component failure (GPU), and seeing as the entire Windows drive is contained on a single SSD (which I can slot into one of my external USB cases) I was wondering if it would be possible for me to plug that into an iMac and boot it somehow as a Windows...
    • JVNeumann
    • Thread
    • bootcamp imac osx windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iMac
  12. krishnads03

    Can we use a internal hard drive of windows PC in MacBookPro mid 2012 unibody

    Hello All ! I have a HP laptop which is not usable anymore. And now i am facing problem with the hard drive of my MacBookPro. So, I want to use my hard drive of HP laptop into my MacBookPro. Can I do this ? And if yes, then how ? Thanks!
    • krishnads03
    • Thread
    • hdd hdd disk mac macbookpro windows
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: macOS
  13. slitherjef

    Linux and windows 10

    Yeah so, windows 10 is really starting to annoy me and I don't think I can trust it due to forced updates and some other issues, I have barely installed anything on the machine if that tells you anything, long and short I think I am going to give Linux a try on the box I know I can boot a live...
  14. Green_Plums

    iCloud Reliability?

    Grettings! I've used Gmail for my entire life but I'm now contemplating using iCloud as I primarily use a Mac & an iPhone, I do actually prefer the stock iOS mail app over Googles but there's no push notifications for Google accounts so that's partially the reason why I'm interested in...
  15. K

    Restore Windows Bootcamp Partition from Original Drive

    Hi, I used to have a Mac many years ago with a 500gb hard drive, out of which 350gb was OS X and 150gb was Wndows, installed via Bootcamp. I no longer have that Mac, but I do have its hard disk, complete with the original OS X and Windows partitions. I now have a new Mac (with 256gb internal...
  16. Antoine Nedelec

    Bluetooth mouse pairing between macOS & Bootcamp partition

    Hello, I have a little problem that is becoming more and more annoying through time. For work, I have to switch between both my macOS and Windows bootcamp partition several times a day. The problem is: my bluetooth mouse is only recognised on the last partition i paired it. So if i paired it...
  17. Phil in ocala

    Made on Windows.complicated software

    There is a software company, called Softsearch. that sells applicant software for online job applicants for school districts....they they have gone out of their way to make it complicated and difficult at best and looks to me it was made with Windows in mind...nothing is intuitive and everything...
  18. O

    Need advice on Dual Monitor Setup on 2014 MBPr 13 vs 2016 MBPr 15

    I currently have a 2014 MBPr 13" and want to run Dual external monitors but I am not sure if it can handle it. Is the 2016 MBP 15" worth the upgrade over my existing laptop? or will there be a minor difference? Plan on using it for Office under windows (bootcamp) and some light photoshop uses. TIA
  19. Dj64Mk7

    Cannot Install Windows Due to Error

    Hi. I have previously installed Windows, but I had to erase the partition because it wasn't booting. Then I went to reinstall Windows today, and the installer told me my product key was not valid. So I selected "I don't have a product key, and it gave me an error something about partitions and...
  20. LeCroqueMitaine

    The Windows (10) Experiment. Is it really THAT bad?

    Disclaimer : English isn’t my first language, so please don’t focus too much on my mistakes and mostly on the message. In this thread, I will describe my experiment with Windows 10 as a Mac user. About me : I’m 31 years old and have been using a Mac for pretty much all my life. Once, my dad...
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