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Finder creates .DS_Store, so if you delete it then use Finder to open a window to that folder, Finder creates another .DS_Store. Following my directions should remove it for good. Just don't go to that folder in Finder. As for the rest of your issues, can you think of anything you may have done...

This is a security feature. The directory is protected. This prevents program from launching themselves in this hidden manner without authentication. Sounds like someone viewed that directory, creating a .DS_Store. This file is used by Finder to save view preferences for a folder (I believe)...

I believe this is possible in the Preview application that comes with 10.6. You can select the pages you want by clicking the thumbnails while holding down the command key. Alternatively, you can press Command-A to select all and then hold down the Command key and click pages you don't want (if...

I believe the steps are basically the same. I used, I think iMovie 2 and 3 before I used iMovie HD. Import all the footage you want, arrange it along the timeline at the bottom, and export (or share or whatever it's called) it out to tape.

Ouch! You can attempt to recover your data with Prosoft's Data Rescue, though it will cost you. Do you have an external drive you can use with Time Machine so this doesn't happen again? Also clone your drive with the free Carbon Copy Cloner. I had to revert to my time Mach. Backup once, but it...

I'd look through the system and crash logs(and install log if there is one) for clues as to why this is happening. Use Spotlight to search for Console, the app that will allow you to read the various logs.

Yes, I believe so. Do you have a Firewire cable to connect your camcorder to your PowerBook? 1. Connect them, put the camcorder into VCR mode, and import the video from the tapes. The video will be put into the clips area. (We're talking about iMovie HD, here.) 2. Arrange the video onto the...

Try booting up in Safe Mode by holding down a SHIFT key as you power on the machine. Safe Mode will check your hard drive and do a few other troubleshooting tasks, and it loads only the critical kernel extensions. Please let us know if it boots successfully in Safe Mode.

Now when you say your preferences disappeared, what do you mean? Do you mean question marks appeared in the Dock, the strip of icons along the bottom (or side) of the screen? Did you look in /Applications for iTunes and Mail? You can drag the icons out of /Applications to get them back on the...

Sure, although I think it'd probably be better to use ssh or sftp. I'm not a big FTP / file transfer expert since I don't use it regularly, but take a look at Transmit (commercial) and Cyberduck (free). Transmit is regarded as one of the best Mac apps out there. I'm sure it can be automated...

By the way, if you haven't heard, Valve's Steam service is available for the Mac now. One of their well-known games, Portal, is free for a limited time. Note: This may be U.S. only, I don't know.

X-Plane is an excellent flight sim for the Mac. Very accurate flight model, too. It's also available for the iPhone / iPod touch. There's an iPad version as well.

Great! Glad it worked for you. I enjoyed messing around with the new functionality in 10.6 QT.

I'll (hopefully) get you started. If you have OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard", you can do screen capture and audio capture (and video capture) with Quicktime. Check the File menu. GarageBand does audio capture, I believe. Camtasia is a commercial program that does audio and video capture. There are...

Handbrake has the ability to crop a specified number of pixels from the top and bottom of a movie, so as to eliminate the letterboxing (black bars).

The only thing I can think of is to use Handbrake (free) to change the format of the video or use Toast Titanium (commercial) to burn the movie(s).

My initial hunch is that your drive is defective. I've had a defective optical drive on every one of my Macs. They just don't seem to hold up. If it's still under warranty, be sure to call Apple and get it replaced.

You're welcome. The good news, incidentally, is that Valve's Steam is coming to the Mac, meaning many more and better games coming to the Mac. Here's Tiger Woods 2008 used for under $20: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000WH6ZH8/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

I'd be interested in error messages, if any, in the logs (run Console). One admittedly complex possible solution would be to install 10.5 on an external drive, boot from that drive, and install CS3. Or use Firewire Target Hard Drive mode using two Firewire enabled Macs (one running 10.5) to...

I believe those is a known issue with Snow Leopard and CS3 and Adobe doesn't support 3 anymore. Google "snow leopard cs3".