Parallels, I am new and kind of shocked + Internet question

[Roryta]

Hi all


I bought my 1st ever macbook today, with Parallels and A Bamboo tablet..

Am feeling sorta overwhelmed with this thing.. it's all new to me and am very tired.. so that's not helping.. am not frustrated or anything like that.. it's just that there's a lot to learn.. and am trying to learn as much as i can in the shortest period..


so Anyway.. I got the Parallels and I was kinda shocked as I thought it came with the Windows xp or vista.. I never ever bought windows OS Cds.. My previous PC's always came with them already.. so this is all new territory..


So, does this mean that I have to buy a new Windows OS CD to use it on my Mac book.. ah the Irony in that..!!


could someone explain this to me..


ah.. i am going to be posting some more questions later on.. depending on the next application i install.. god help me..

since am posting this.. I have one more question about the macbook..
Whenever I leave the macbook untouched for a few minutes, the screen turns black, and the wireless disconnects.. is that actually what happens.. is there a way to make it STOP doing that.. would that change if I were to use my wire instead of the wireless..

 

[72930]

Open System preferences->Energy
System Preferences comes on your dock, in the Apple menu from the top left and you can search for it using Spotlight in the top right. In Energy you can choose the preferences for screen dimming.

Concerning XP, I recommend buying an OEM copy from NewEgg

Good luck with the switch...

 

[sunfast]

I'm afraid that, yes, you must purchase a copy of windows.

Parallels would be much more expensive if it came with windows. Parallels just creates a "virtual computer" for other OSs to run in - including windows would be a waste of money for people who wished to run Linux for example. Plus - there are several versions of windows.

My advice would be to get XP - you can probably get it cheaply off ebay or you can get an OEM copy at a decent price with any piece of hardware. It'll certainly be cheaper than Vista and will run better on your MB.

You can change energy saving preference in the energy saving part of system preferences.

Post again if you want me to elaborate further

Edit: Beaten to it!

 

[Roryta]

This is very Ironic. lol.. never having to ever buy Windows.. and i've been a windows user for nothing less than 10 years or so.. lol.. and on my 1st day of using a macbook, I realize that I have to buy a windows CD!! this is very funny..

and thanx.. I got the system preference thingy worked out..

I just remembered something.. on my PC.. I used the the ctrl C/ ctrl v to copy and paste.. and ctrl A to select all.. is there something for mac???

 

[PlaceofDis]

command + a = select all
command + c = copy
command + v = paste

(command is to the right/left of the spacebar)

 

[sunfast]

A good rule of thumb is to substitute COMMAND (the apple key - just left and right of spacebar) for CTRL

COMMAND + C = copy

COMMAND + V = paste

Edit: That's it, I give up!

 

[Roryta]

OMG.. i figure that out all on my own.. hehehehe


this is cool.. kind of..


sun. what's with ur edits :S..??? lol

 

[Roryta]

what the hell.. will everything I download be saved on my desktop... how do i get rid of that!!!

so far it's only Microsoft messenger and google earth r on the desktop.. very annoying..

 

[hwojtek]

No, if you took some time to look into Safari preferences, you'd discover that on the very first tab (General) you find a nice drop-down that allows you to pick the destination for the downloads... it is described as "Save downloaded files to:"

 

[PlaceofDis]

what the hell.. will everything I download be saved on my desktop... how do i get rid of that!!!

so far it's only Microsoft messenger and google earth r on the desktop.. very annoying..

perhaps this will help you understand those icons a bit more. if you're using leopard, your downloads will go to a downloads folder in your home folder, and will have a 'stack' on the right handed side of the dock.

 

[72930]

This is very Ironic. lol.. never having to ever buy Windows.. and i've been a windows user for nothing less than 10 years or so.. lol.. and on my 1st day of using a macbook, I realize that I have to buy a windows CD!! this is very funny..

Well you did purchase XP before, it was just included in the price of the Dell/HP etc.

Unless you built your own PC and pirated it...

 

[Cudadown]

Well you did purchase XP before, it was just included in the price of the Dell/HP etc.

Unless you built your own PC and pirated it...

And no one here can or will recommend you download a pirated copy of windows xp with sp2. That would not be wise or even allowed im sure.

 

[Roryta]

hahaha,, i really don't wanna mess this mac up.. so far it's legit.. and I have the money to buy it. that's not a problem


all my life i always knew where to get what i need from.. whether it was legit or not.. but this is a new world.. and I am scared cuz i don't have an anti virus program.. i know i know mac has that in it anyway.. but still the idea of it is different..


ah.. this is taking me forever to learn.. am used to knowing it all in 2 minutes.. it's been TWO days.. lol..!


I have now finished installing Mac Office 2008. and I can't wait to use it.. I just found this link that'll show me how to transfer my outlook calendar and contacts file onto entourage.. if I still don't know how to do it. i'll come on here..


I still haven't figured out how to get rid of the applications or programs that get saved on my desktop.. why cant they just be saved to my documents or applications or something..


PS: please do not post here with ur "know it all" tones.. like "obviously this is what you do" or "if you took the time to look around" ..
OBVIOUSLY i am here to ask questions cuz it's easier.. I could spend a whole week just staring at my laptop trying to find where is everything, or i could come here, ask a question and get my answer and save a lot of time.. so don't make this unpleasant..

 

[Flowbee]

Congrats on the new Mac and Bamboo tablet. I just picked up a Bamboo yesterday and I really like it (though it's going to take a while to get used to using it).

As far as learning the ins and outs of OS X, you really owe it to yourself to pick up David Pogue's Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual. It's hands-down the best OS X guide for newcomers. It's an easy read and loaded with tons of information.

 

[Roryta]

Congrats on the new Mac and Bamboo tablet. I just picked up a Bamboo yesterday and I really like it (though it's going to take a while to get used to using it).

As far as learning the ins and outs of OS X, you really owe it to yourself to pick up David Pogue's Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual. It's hands-down the best OS X guide for newcomers. It's an easy read and loaded with tons of information.

hey kudos buddy on the bamboo,, i still didnt open it.. lol.. am trying to get the hang of the laptop 1st.. lol.. getting in all my previous applications and all..

I will keep an eye out for the guide for sure.. Thanx

 

[Flowero4ka]

Hi all


I bought my 1st ever macbook today, with Parallels and A Bamboo tablet..

Am feeling sorta overwhelmed with this thing.. it's all new to me and am very tired.. so that's not helping.. am not frustrated or anything like that.. it's just that there's a lot to learn.. and am trying to learn as much as i can in the shortest period..


so Anyway.. I got the Parallels and I was kinda shocked as I thought it came with the Windows xp or vista.. I never ever bought windows OS Cds.. My previous PC's always came with them already.. so this is all new territory..


So, does this mean that I have to buy a new Windows OS CD to use it on my Mac book.. ah the Irony in that..!!


could someone explain this to me..


ah.. i am going to be posting some more questions later on.. depending on the next application i install.. god help me..

since am posting this.. I have one more question about the macbook..
Whenever I leave the macbook untouched for a few minutes, the screen turns black, and the wireless disconnects.. is that actually what happens.. is there a way to make it STOP doing that.. would that change if I were to use my wire instead of the wireless..

You have already received a reply! Anyway, yep, you have to install XP or Vista at first to run Parallels! I've known it, because I'm going to buy Mac and run Wind on it too... Share your experience after having loaded Parallels on mac! It's interesting for me!!!

 

[skwij]

I still haven't figured out how to get rid of the applications or programs that get saved on my desktop.. why cant they just be saved to my documents or applications or something..

The applications you've downloaded, are they dmg files? If so, just open them. THEN, from the window that opens, DRAG the application icon into your APPLICATIONS folder. Run the app from the applications folder to be sure you've installed it properly.

If it does, you've installed it properly, and can now just trash the dmg file and the window that opened when opening the dmg.

HERE, I've taken some screenshots to show what I mean:

Opening the dmg will give a window like this:

Once you've dragged the app to APPLICATIONS, you can then eject the image, either via Finder:

or by right clicking and selecting "eject"

Once that's done, just trash the dmg, or store it somewhere. I have a folder called "Backups" where I store dmgs, just in case I have to reinstall something at a later date.

 

[PlaceofDis]

maybe you missed the link i posted??

http://guides.macrumors.com/Installing_Applications_in_Mac_OS_X


it should help. if nothing there is clear enough, just ask, we're more than willing to help usually

 

[akm3]

This is very Ironic. lol.. never having to ever buy Windows.. and i've been a windows user for nothing less than 10 years or so.. lol.. and on my 1st day of using a macbook, I realize that I have to buy a windows CD!! this is very funny..

and thanx.. I got the system preference thingy worked out..

I just remembered something.. on my PC.. I used the the ctrl C/ ctrl v to copy and paste.. and ctrl A to select all.. is there something for mac???

Oh you bought windows, count on it. You just didn't buy it separately. Theoretically you could transfer your old computers windows license to your new computer, but you still wouldn't have a disk that would allow that to work (it is probably an OEM special copy that will only run on the computer it came with)

I read once (mostly because of MS Office) that MS makes more $$$ on each Mac sold than Apple does.

 

[Roryta]

yea.. i guess..

I just never had to think of the windows operating system.. it was always there..

oh well..I am buying one this week..

 

[Flowero4ka]

yea.. i guess..

I just never had to think of the windows operating system.. it was always there..

oh well..I am buying one this week..

Share your experience after having run new operating system!

 

[Roryta]

Thank you for that..
I actually figured it out while playing with my macbook..

Thanx again

The applications you've downloaded, are they dmg files? If so, just open them. THEN, from the window that opens, DRAG the application icon into your APPLICATIONS folder. Run the app from the applications folder to be sure you've installed it properly.

If it does, you've installed it properly, and can now just trash the dmg file and the window that opened when opening the dmg.

HERE, I've taken some screenshots to show what I mean:

Opening the dmg will give a window like this:

Once you've dragged the app to APPLICATIONS, you can then eject the image, either via Finder:

or by right clicking and selecting "eject"

Once that's done, just trash the dmg, or store it somewhere. I have a folder called "Backups" where I store dmgs, just in case I have to reinstall something at a later date.