Malcolm McCallum doc...@westnet.com.au Skype docmactor
On 04/04/2011, at 3:20 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Sorry Chris, > > I meant to put this link in for you, "If you need to install Rosetta”. > You don’t necessary have to Install it from the “Option Installs” on Snow > Leopard DVD. > > <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/27987.html> > > Ronni who has to get off WAMUG work for some time and do clients work :-) We > cannot have this Ronni , actually doing something for Ronni, What do you > think this is ---Christmas ;-) Mac CU tonight. > > On 04/04/2011, at 3:07 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > >> Hi Chris, >> >> On 04/04/2011, at 2:53 PM, Chris Burton wrote: >> >>> Hi Ronni >>> >>> Yes it is a very nice machine and it is so good to have some real hard >>> drive space and Ram now!! >>> >>> What a good idea to use System Profiler to check out the Applications! When >>> I sorted by Kind, I can actually see how much classic and PowerPC software >>> I still have on my machine. You are right, I should have done this before >>> the migration, but I didnt know about it! >>> >>> Is it possible to delete any software from in system profiler somehow, as >>> they are all displayed easily. I tried highlighting but cant just 'delete' >>> it? >> >> NO, you can’t delete Applications from within. System Profiler >> When you highlight an App >> At the bottom of the Window it shows you where it is located. >> >>> Other than that I will have to go back and do them one by one which will >>> take ages. >> >> Unfortunately yes, that is what you will have to do. >> >> Don’t just trash the Apps you need to Uninstall them correclty so you get >> rid of all its preferences etc. >> Uninstall old software you no longer use or require (if you don’t have the >> uninstaller for the application, download & use AppZapper: >> http://www.appzapper.com/. >> >>> >>> I might need a few of the PowerPC apps so will have to install Rosetta. >>> Will run nice and fast on this machine (quad core 2.2)? >> >> Apple notes that Rosetta “dynamically translates most of your PowerPC-based >> applications to work with your Intel-based Mac. There’s no emulation. No >> second-class status. >> It looks and feels just like it did before. On a Mac, you’d expect nothing >> less.” >> >> Despite Apple’s assurances I was reluctant to install Rosetta for fears of >> slowing down my MacBook Pro. >> >> I bit the bullet and installed Rosetta and, to my surprise, I noticed no >> appreciable performance loss whatsoever. >> The good news is that Rosetta runs only when needed, otherwise it isn’t even >> loaded. >> It’s also pretty small, weighing in at only 2MB. >> >>> Thanks heaps Ronni >> >> You’re welcome Chris, only to pleased to help you. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >>> >>> >>> On 04/04/2011, at 11:46 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Chris, >>>> >>>> On 04/04/2011, at 11:11 AM, Chris Burton wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Morning muggers >>>>> >>>>> I am just setting up my new 15" MBPro I had delivered from Daniel last >>>>> week...yum yum what a beautiful machine this one is. My first new one for >>>>> nearly 4 years!! >>>> >>>> Oh yes they are a beautiful, sleek, fast machine. >>>>> >>>>> I used migration assistant and mostly all went well, except that I >>>>> noticed quite a few ghosted ? in the dock. I have gone through them one >>>>> by one and most now have icons attached but some want 'Rosetta' loaded >>>>> before they run. >>>> >>>> After Migration you find it better to Open your Applications the first >>>> time from within Applications folder, not from the Dock. >>>> That often corrects the ? in the dock. >>>> >>>> >>>>> Do I need to do this, or just update the various programs as I dont >>>>> understand what Rosetta really does but know it is software required for >>>>> some early versions on OSX is that right? >>>> >>>> I always suggest before upgrading to Snow Leopard that people check their >>>> Applications and Upgrade any PowerPC Applications to Universal versions >>>> (if they exist). >>>> >>>> I would go through all your applications and check for updates. >>>> Use System Profiler to check all your Applications, it will show if >>>> Universal, Intel, or PowerPC. >>>> >>>> Obviously, Classic or OS 9 apps won’t run on an Intel Mac. >>>> >>>> Rosetta and Quicktime 7 are both included on the Mac OS X 10.6 >>>> installation DVD, both are designated as optional installs by default. >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for any help >>>>> >>>>> Chris >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 >>>> 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm >>>> >>>> OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard >>>> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >>>> >> > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
