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A compilation of tips from high powered Mac publications along with some user experience. (MW= MacWorld; MA= MacAddict)

OSX is wonderful, but certain aspects of it can be fustrating for a novice user. Because OSX is based on Unix, file OWNERSHIP is the new reality. If you only read one tip below, make sure it is the Privileges and Ownership Section. If you convert your computer from OS9 to OSX, you may find that all of the previously created files have ownership issues. They are not hard to deal with but as an OSX novice, you may get fustrated. In fact, my motivation for compiling these tips to help novice users avoid some of the fustration I've run into.- Dave Peck

Disclaimer- Use these tips at your own risk!

  • General (MacOS X Tips Page 2)
    1. System Problem? Trouble logging in? Program won't start? Funky things happening? Check this troubleshooting list.
    2. Size of Disk/Available Disk Space
    3. Web Problems
    4. Clicking on a Document Launches the Wrong Version of the Application
      (You want the OSX version to launch, but instead Classic/OS9 launches)
    5. OSX Packages
    6. Save Software Updates
    7. Passwords
  • Start/Stop/Add/Subtract/Backup (MacOS X Tips Page 3)
    1. Uninstall MacOSX Applications
    2. Reinstall MacOSX
    3. Start UP-Choose an OS
    4. Unfinished Startup (08/02)
    5. Crash on Login (08/02)
    6. Quit OSX Apps that refuse to shutdown
    7. Wrong Application Launches (08/02)
    8. Backup with Carbon Copy Cloner (01/04)
  • Misc (MacOSX Tips Page 4)
    • Privileges and Ownership
      1. Folder Privileges
      2. Ignore Privileges
      3. You Don't Have Enough Privileges
      4. Empty
      5. Empty Stubborn Trash with the Terminal
      6. Root Access

  • Interface Improvements (MacOSX Tips Page 5)
    • Use Screen-Saver Images as Destop Pictures (MW Dec06)


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