| padishahemperor, were you having those problems even before installing Virtual PC? 'Cause VPC 7 requires 512 MB RAM all by its self, and even VPC 6 should probably only be run on a system with at least one gig of RAM (from what I've read of customers' reviews.) And both Fireworks and Dreamweaver each require their own 128 MB (256 recommended.) So with only 512 MB in your mini, it is not surprising that you are getting spinning beach balls with all those apps and files opened at once. So I would doubt that your tablet is to blame. Everyone I know who uses one with their Mac has no problems, even on much older and slower machines. Have you checked VT or MU for driver updates? I'd also agree with adambyte, check your disk with DU and also Repair Disk Permissions.
Also, did you mean to say you reinstalled the OS? With all the updates? AppleWorks would be on the Software Restore disk, of course, as it is not included as part of the OS.
Safari used to be completely incompatible with most banking sites, but at least here in the States those problems have all been rectified-- although, I admit, I did have to call up Citibank to get through entering a log-in password. But that snafu was not the fault of Safari but of the bank, they had a dead end hyperlink. Can't believe you deep-sixed it in favor of Firefox, which I have found has loads more rendering problems.
Sorry that you and your partner have been going through such trials. Still I'm sure your experience is not typical.
Hope you get everything sorted.  |