220 Questions on Mac OS
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Macbook Pro 2012 enough to handle Modo, Photoshop, and zbrush?
Hi I was wondering can the Macbook Pro 2012 with upgraded 16gb rams with the High-res glossy upgrade enough to handle Modo/Maya, Photoshop, and Zbrush. This is the 2.3ghz with the 512mb video card. I'm planning on using this for College as i'm an Art major and I need a laptop that can Handle all three of those software and maybe even other 3D rendering programs. This Laptop is design as a workstation and not for gaming. So I was wondering with the spec I have will it be enough. Please don't get all technical on me as i'm new to Macs. Also this wont be doing any Video Editing at all and i might upgrade the main HDD into a SSD in the future. Thanks in advance and i'm simply buying a Mac so that i can use both Mac and PC in my field. I have a powerful PC desktop at home.
- Asked by Steven H from Los Angeles
- May 5, 2013
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Which to buy -13 inch MacBook Pro retina or 15 inch retina
I am confused which MacBook Pro retina to buy ,I mainly use my laptop for basic tasks such as email,YouTube videos,gaming such as call of duty etc.
My old laptop takes 2 minutes to load a YouTube videoI need my MacBook for the fastest Internet ,please reply ASAP- Asked by Kavitha K from Dubai
- Apr 3, 2013
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Best AnswerI currently have the use of both retina MacBook's. I was given the 15 by my company and the 13 came up on Groupon at a bargain price that I couldn't see past. My intention was to evaluate them and sell one or the other.
I use all the standard apps, and the most intensive stuff I use is Aperture 3 and PSE. I can honestly say the i5 in the 13 has handled everything I have thrown at it with ease with no noticeable lag in any environment.
For my uses the 13 is more than adequate, and it is a lot easier for carrying round. Until they put a retina screen in the 11' Air, this is about the best mobile computer available.
I've not even noticed any lag from only having 8gb ram in the 13 instead of the 16gb in the 15.
For you though, the gaming maybe an issue. I don't have any games to run and test for you. The hd4000 is far superior to the hd3000 I last used on a 13 Pro, and I imagine for most games on medium settings it would be fine. But if you want that top notch graphics performance, you're going to need a top notch (and dedicated) GPU.
So in short, the 13 is just about the perfect laptop for most things, but the 15 is an out and out desktop replacement.- Answered by Dean J from Nottingham
- Apr 14, 2013
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I have 10.5.8. If I upgrade to snow leopard. Do you know what version of pro tools I can run?
- Asked by Michael M from Frankfort
- Mar 4, 2013
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- Asked about: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
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I am running 10.4.11 and want to install Snow Leopard, is that possible with my 2Ghz Intelcore 2 duo and 667mhz ?
- Asked by Marie-eve H from Terrebonne
- Feb 24, 2013
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- Asked about: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Best AnswerIt looks like you should be able to run Snow Leopard, although you didn't say how much RAM you have. Technically Snow Leopard only requires 1GB, but in my experience it works best with at least 2GB, and more is better.
- Answered by Robert T from Chatham
- Feb 25, 2013
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upgrade from tiger to mountain lion
On my MacBook Pro (2006), I recently lost OS X v10.6.8 snow leopard. I reinstall the original software and now have v10.4.8 Tiger. I been wanting to upgrade before this incident occured so before I purchase the software, can I go from Tiger straight to Lion or Mountain Lion?
- Asked by Daniel O from Sacramento
- Nov 28, 2012
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Best AnswerNo. 10.7 and 10.8 are only available as downloads from the Apple App store. You must have 10.6.8 installed to access the App store and to upgrade. Apple sells a 10.6.8 DVD for $20. Buy that, install it, and then you can get the other upgrades.
- Answered by Daryl T from Junction City
- Dec 9, 2012
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Is an iMac G5 OSX 10.4.11 upgrade possible? (To 10.5 or 10.6 for example)
I have an iMac someone just gave me. I wanted to play around with it, but having a G5 processor in it has seemed to hinder any fun I could have with the thing. What I want to do initially is upgrade the OS. The information on the Internet is plentiful, but confusing; especially when older post say it can't be done (2002) but newer posts say you just have to call Apple (2012/2013). The main problem with this is either:
(A) I am having issues understanding the naming correlations with the OSX versions, or (B) I understand it and actually cannot upgrade this computer (or it will cost an arm and a leg to do so).
Here's the specs:
Hardware Overview:
Machine Name: iMac G5
Machine Model: PowerMac8,1
CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (3.0)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 1.8 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 512 MB
Bus Speed: 600 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 5.2.2f2
Is it possible to upgrade an iMac OSX 10.4.11 system to the next/newer OSX versions (like 10.5)? Is it costly? Will I get anything out of upgrading? Is this iMac with a G5 processor of any real use anymore (for instance, can I even get software for it)? Useful help would be appreciated. Thanks!- Asked by David M from Alton
- Mar 23, 2013
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AnswerYes, it is possible to upgrade your iMac G5 to Leopard. But to get a copy, you would have to source it from an online store, as Apple no longer produces copies of Leopard. Leopard was the last OS to run on PowerPC, and at this current point in time, the PowerPC architecture is considered to be obsolete. Whilst you can still find software with support for PowerPC, you would have a much better OS X experience on an Intel Machine.
- Answered by Joe D from Sydney
- Apr 26, 2013
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I have OSX Mountain Lion 10.7. If I upgrade online to OSX, will it automatically update my OSX to 10.8?
I must upgrade to OSX Mountain Lion 8 in order to use my printer. This is my first MAC and I am learning the ropes.
I understand that I can upgrade to OSX online, but will it give me the 10.8?- Asked by Charles P from Humble
- Apr 9, 2013
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I got the Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac Student License, it asks for activation key when installing
The activation key is not on the box that came, and it tells me I'm using a trial version. How do I get the license no?
- Asked by Monorina M from Pasadena
- Mar 7, 2013
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If I buy this Mac OS, is this applicable if I using MacBook Pro software 10.5.8?
- Asked by Joshan D from Marikina
- Mar 15, 2013
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- Asked about: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
AnswerIt depends on how much RAM your MacBook Pro has. If you have at least 1 GB, then you can upgrade to 10.6.
- Answered by Rodney W from Niddrie
- Mar 15, 2013
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upgrade from 10.5.8
I am needing to upgrade my OS from 10.5.8. Please advise. Thank you.
- Asked by Donna P from St. Catharines
- Dec 2, 2012
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Best AnswerIf your computer has Power-PC, you cannot upgrade without new hardware. If it has Intel-inside, then you can upgrade to 10.6 or 10.7 or 10.8.
- Answered by Daryl T from Junction City
- Dec 9, 2012
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I want to upgrade to an Intel Mac from a Power Mac G5. Will I have to buy all new software such as Photoshop & Lightroom?
- Asked by David G from Metuchen
- Nov 28, 2011
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what is mountain lion & snow leopard ?
Sorry guys, I am just looking at buying an Imac, but don't know anything abut them ??
- Asked by Toni W from Brisbane
- Oct 2, 2012
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Best AnswerMountain lion and snow leopard are different updates of the computer operating system, OS X. Mountain lion is the name given for OS 10.8 and Snow Leopard is the name given for OS 10.6, with Lion in the middle at OS 10.7.
But if you buy a new iMac, it should come with the latest version of the operating system, which is Mountain Lion, currently at 10.8.2. And if it is running Snow leopard or higher, than you can upgrade online by opening the "App Store" on the iMac and buying and downloading the upgrades to get to the latest release.
Of course, if you are buying an older iMac, then double check which version of the operating system is the highest one that will run on that machine. Each new version has system requirements that an older machine may not meet.- Answered by Larry S from Brookline
- Oct 5, 2012
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I have OS X 10.6.6 but need 10.8.8 or higher for software I want to run. How best to upgrade?
Mac used to run Adobe Lightroom 2, but to tie in with installation of new hard drive, I now want to install Lightroom 4. Thanks.
- Asked by Lisa L from Eaglemont
- Mar 11, 2013
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- Asked about: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
AnswerYou probably meant to say you need 10.6.8 or higher (10.8.2 is the highest available version of 10.8, so nothing can currently require 10.8.8). If so, just go to the Apple menu and select Software Update and your 10.6.6 will be updated to 10.6.8.
- Answered by Robert T from Chatham
- Mar 12, 2013
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Accessing iTunes and iPhoto from Time Capsule. Which Mac should I get?
My iTunes and iPhoto libraries are housed in Time Capsule. Thus far, this has been very labor-intensive for my 4.5 year old Macbook. I plan to buy an new Mac but unable to decide which machine: 13" Air (possibly w/ 8GB RAM) or 13" Pro? Can Mac Air handle accessing these files easily with its limited processor? thank you
- Asked by Fadi H from Ashland
- Apr 17, 2013
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Can I install/upgrade to snow leopard on my imac from tiger, without using leopard
My imac is late 2006 model with processor 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and
Memory 1 GG 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM.
Mac OS X version 10.4.11
I want to upgrade to snow leopard, without having to purchase a third party used leopard disc to install first. Apparently can't purchase leopard from apple store.
I would like to have all the software updated that came with my mac package.
Is it best to remove everything and install snow leopard?- Asked by Robin S from Murrieta
- Apr 19, 2013
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Can I migrate my Mac air to a Macbook pro retina?
Can This cable work with the migration from a Mac air to a new Macbook pro retina? I don't want to loose data during the tranfer to my new Mac Retina.
Thanks,- Asked by Juan H from Miami Lakes
- Apr 17, 2013
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advantages of mountain lion over snow leopard
i'm debating over whether to upgrade to the latest software and would like to get some ideas as to if this is a smart thing to do and if it's worth the trouble?
- Asked by John M from Midlothian
- Oct 30, 2012
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Best AnswerLets just take a look...
It's smart.
It's newer.
It's better.
It consumes less resources nor than Snow Leopard.
It has a brand new notification center integrated with Twitter and Facebook.
It has brand new AirDrop right on your Finder to send/receive files from nearby other Macs.
It has Mission Control & Launchpad.
It has built in with App Store.
and it goes on and on...
It just worths it. ;)
Sincerely.- Answered by Bener G from Istanbul
- Mar 26, 2013
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I am running 10.6.8. I am trying to upgrade to Lion, but all I get is "waiting" - no download. What's wrong?
Unable to download Lion
- Asked by Hazel B from Washoe Valley
- Mar 6, 2013
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- Asked about: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
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Can I upgrade from OS X 10.5.8 directly to Mountain Lion & will I need to upgrade everything else (iLife...) separately>
- Asked by Barbara R from Windsor
- Apr 17, 2013
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