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Transition from Windows Laptop to a Mac kind of Laptop. |
hihihans
Joined: Mar 15, 2009
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From: Netherlands
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You can use 1 of them for TimeMachine and the other for file-sharing.
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ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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thanks hihihans,
I need to read about Timemachine! 
How should I set it up?
Should I use the steps 1 - 9?
Also need to read up about file sharing!
Ofiaich
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AbuBasim
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On 2010-09-18 01:03:52, ofiaich wrote:
My use would be to store video, music, documents, and I will learn how to back up my MacBook Pro to the USB hard drive.
Not much to learn. Very easy to configure Time Machine and let it run on its own. I have used it several times for full restores (to degragment the OS disk before splitting it for Boot Camp).
What are the benefits of formatting for the Mac?
It has to be in Mac format for Time Machine to allow the use of it.
Your nine steps for partitioning and formatting the drive look OK to me.
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ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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Hi AbuBasim!
thanks for your reply too!
On 2010-09-18 11:56:40, AbuBasim wrote:
On 2010-09-18 01:03:52, ofiaich wrote:
My use would be to store video, music, documents, and I will learn how to back up my MacBook Pro to the USB hard drive.
Not much to learn. Very easy to configure Time Machine and let it run on its own. I have used it several times for full restores (to degragment the OS disk before splitting it for Boot Camp).
What are the benefits of formatting for the Mac?
It has to be in Mac format for Time Machine to allow the use of it.
Reading to do this afternoon. I will follow steps 1 - 9 and use it for my MacBook Pro only!
I am not sure whether to use Boot Camp and put Windows XP on it. The only Windows programs that I would use are
a free simple Japanese Word Processor that has a great dictionary for Japanese and English and MS Flight Simulator.
Might buy XPlane but I think the scenery is for the US only.
Ofiaich 
esato since Nov, 12, 2001 |
hihihans
Joined: Mar 15, 2009
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From: Netherlands
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I'm sure there is a Japanese word processor for Mac also. A flightsimulator shouldn't be a problem too.
I'll post a link when I find it, much later 
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ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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Thanks hihihans!
Japanese word processor is not a problem. I can just use Word for Mac and also iWorks!
I know of FlightSim which is free as well as X-Plane. I think I can download a demo of X-Plane.
thanks!
Ofiaich
esato since Nov, 12, 2001 |
hihihans
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From: Netherlands
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Problem solved. No need for XP
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ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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True but the free simple Japanese Word Processor has a great dictionary and has ways to look up Kanji. I am sure I will find an equivalent program somewhere!
Now need to sort out the Iomega usb drive, and learn how to create folders.
Easy afternoon for me!
Ofiaich
esato since Nov, 12, 2001 |
hihihans
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From: Netherlands
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Maybe this Learn Kana is of any use?
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ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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thanks hihihans!
I can write Japanese. It's the Kanji characters that I want a good look-up app for!
I have an electronic dictionary that can do, but was hoping for a Mac App!
Oifiaich
esato since Nov, 12, 2001 |
hihihans
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From: Netherlands
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I wish you good hunting. you'll find something 
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Posted: 2010-09-18 11:00
