I am guessing this is happening with your Mac users who are using Parallels or Fusion to then run Windows in PC emulation. That slows down the system a lot (that is how I run SPSS, also).
So, I see the question marks occasionally. What it means is this: SPSS knows that there is data there, but is lagging behind in showing it, so it doesn't know what number to put there. Left to sit there a few moments and the data will show up. Patience is the key to running SPSS in Windows in an emulation system on Macs. To speed things up for me I do a restart of my Mac before I go into Windows if I know I'll be working in the emulation environment for a while. I also make sure I don't run any additional programs besides the emulator and the programs that are running on it. That tends to allow the machine and emulation system to maximize resources and meaningfully increase speed. All modern (last 3 years or so) Macs can boot directly into Windows (if the computer has been set up with a separate Windows partition on the hard disk). When you set up the Mac that way, it runs Windows as quickly as any non-Mac. I hope that all helps. Paul C. Bernhardt Department of Psychology Frostburg State University Frostburg, Maryland -----Original Message----- From: Tarner, Prof. Nina L. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thu 4/8/2010 1:21 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] Research Data Question Hi all, I have my Research Methods students doing their first SPSS assignments and as usual it has been truly a nightmare. :) The students that are working on MACs are having a horrible time. They have to open virtual windows and other stuff (I'm a PC gal and so I am clueless). I understand SPSS and have been teaching Methods with SPSS for about 5 years now. My question though is, what does it mean when they set up there data table and then when they try and enter data all they are getting is columns of question marks? This seems to be happening a lot. Thanks for any help you can provide, Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Assistant Professor in Psychology HC 219 Department of Psychology Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT. 06825 (203) 371-7915 (203) 371-7995 Fax --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13441.4e79e96ebb5671bdb50111f18f263003&n=T&l=tips&o=1853 or send a blank email to leave-1853-13441.4e79e96ebb5671bdb50111f18f263...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=1861 or send a blank email to leave-1861-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
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