installing windows on a macbook without using a CD/DVD

2014-12-17 Thread Matthew J
Hi all, I have a quick question for you all. I got through the password issue thankfully. I am trying to install windows 7 on my macbook pro, but I have no blank DVDs and so have burned the iso to a memory stick using bootcamp. This all worked fine and the ISO is from a good source. But

urgent help requested: mac password lock out

2014-12-16 Thread Matthew J
Hi all, I am not a strong mac user, although my windows knowledge is quite good. A friend of mine has come into possession of a macbook pro 2013 or 2014 not sure, running 10.9 and she asked if I could put windows on it, since she cannot handle mac either. Anyway, her dad used the mac for a

guitar amp software?

2011-08-25 Thread Matthew J
hi all, firstly, using software effects would cause slight delays to the playing as the effect is applied, so you'd have timing issues. The talk of changing the effect with a peddle is external, there are effects peddles you can get which do effects. I recommend that root, the setup would be

drop box problms

2011-08-03 Thread Matthew J
hi all, I was experimenting with dropbox on the mac from the link provided in a previous message, talking about the new beta of db which is accessible. I got this from: http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=41644 Unfortunately it still says dropbox has no windows, I cannot configure my

A few New user questions

2011-07-22 Thread Matthew J
hi al, I've been considering the switch to mac for a while and got my hands on one from a friend. i have a few questions though: 1: on the web, is there a way to, as jfw does, skip past repeated text on new web pages For example, if I'm on a forum and click next message, next message, next

the mac and productivity

2010-11-30 Thread Matthew J
hay all: Well it is that time that I start considering a laptop solution and the mac is becoming ever more attractive for taking places and working. What I'd like to see however, is how productive the mac can be in comparison to windows machines. I have mys ystems with office 2007/10 down to

why the fuss over the MBA

2010-11-16 Thread Matthew J
hi all, I'm afraid I don't quite understand why the MBA is generating such hipe in the news at the moment. I know its a little bit smaller and thinner, I accept that and that it might be good for some users, but the fact of it having only 1 USB port and no direct ethernet, plus 7 hrs of