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'None of these things will cause me to lose files, right?' - correct. '... in Disk Utility, how do I find out if it will boot or not?' - in the left side column, click once on the indented hard disk drive name (second line), and then click 'Disk Utility's toolbar 'Info' button. Look for the...

'Is there an automator script to check if an external USB drive is connected?' - I do not know of any. However, one could add the following code ... set tDisk to "USB20FD" -- Name of disk to check for. tell application "Finder" to if ((name of disks) contains tDisk) then say tDisk & "...

Here is some sample code: Note: In this example, 'TextEdit' is used as the launched and monitored application. -- Code starts here. property tApp : "TextEdit" -- Application to be launched and monitored. property ethernet_ID : 0 -- 'Ethernet ID' (MAC address). property initial_IdleTime : 0 --...

'Disable/re-enable screensaver when viewing videos' ... 'Is there a way to do something similar ... with AppleScript?' - yes. '... I'd like to do is have the screensaver get automatically disabled when I view videos, and then to have it re-enabled when I am finished viewing.' - set a...

'Does anyone now how to customize this behavior in order to drag and drop onto a window that is not in focus??' - onto a non 'front most' window, no. However, many applications will accept dragged and dropped items onto their 'Finder' and / or 'Dock' based icons.

'... what a css encrypted disk means' - 'Google' search result. '... if there is anyway i could get around whatever this things is....' - yes.

Consider applying the suggestions of 'play video' and 'quicktime'. There are also those applications listed in this 'VersionTracker' 'video player' search result.

'the USB keyboards act as USB hubs' - Apples' USB keyboards utilize a non-powered hub. As for the USB ports facing the Mac, most U.S. dollar stores sell a type A Male to type A Female 152 cm (60 inches) cable ('eCircuit Electronics') ... for one dollar. Such a cable makes it easier for one to...

'Do I have to install OSx onto the other volumes as well?' - no. 'And where do I install the Pro Tools?' - some installers do not allow the user an option where to save the application or utility. Such installers will place applications into the '/Applications/' folder, and utilities into the...

'Should a library be this large?' - the size of ones' '/Library/' and '~/Library/' folders (and thus their respective sub-folders) is dependent on the specific user's installed applications. 'Is there any of it I can delete because my disk space is getting full.' - do not delete either the...

So - letting no one assume anything, nor speak of any theory(ies) ... 01. Insert the Apple provided boot / install disc. 02. Turn OFF the Mac Mini. 03. Press and keep pressed, the <option> key ... untill instructed otherwise. 04. Turn ON the Mac Mini, and wait ... wait ... wait, until a...

'... I always get CPU overload' - and what is 'CPU overload'? 'Could it be that my CPU is defective?' - no.

With the folder of the desired file or folder, the front most item - merely begin typing - not concluding with pressing the <return> or <enter> key. Once the item is found and selected (not highlighted - as would happen, should you then press the <return> or <enter> key), perform a 'Command...

Suggestion (based only on experience): 01. Prior to installing any updates downloaded from Apple (recommended to be downloaded, not obtained via 'Apple, Software Update...' menu item or 'System Preferences' 'Software Update' utility) - boot from the provided / purchased installation disc - and...

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'Ugh, I guess some people just can't read. This thread belongs in Software Programming & Web Scripting where it will get far more attention.' ... ugh, maybe so; however, those of us who visit 'http://macosx.com' and respond to the most recent entries, see all forum entries - unknowing of which...

'is there any difference between ADSL & DSL?' - ADSL is a form of DSL. One can think of them as the same. '... what would people recommend for under £50 ...' - any (under £50) DSL / ADSL modem with an Ethernet port. As for the 'Speed Touch' products - all of the 'Residential Multi User'...

'... think it will work!!' - it may. Instead of trying to revert to a previous version of 'iPhoto', why not attempt to have the currently installed version work? 01. Boot from the installation disc. 02. Locate and select via the 'Installer' menu 'Open Disk Utility...'. 03. Via 'Disk...

'can i revert ( in a simple way ) back to the orig iphoto' - no. '... and also take off the other item from ilife 06' - yes. You can delete (practically) anything from your Mac.

'is someone/-thing trying to hack my machine?' - no. '... is it actually MY VNCserver that's connecting?' - to verify, look into the 'Preferences' settings of your VNC server and / or Peer to Peer (if you use such) software.