OS X :: Easiest Method To Hide Folders?
Nov 6, 2008In the classic/PowerPC days I used ResEdit and just 'hid' the folders. So whats the Mac OS X /intel version these days?
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Applications :: Easiest DVD Screen Capture Method?
Jan 10, 2010I've been having a remarkably difficult time finding a "quick and easy" method of doing precise and/or easy screen captures from a DVD.
Things I've tried:
VLC: Works, but recent builds have been crashing like crazy when playing DVDs, so are nearly unusable for that. (Anybody else been experiencing this?) Also lacks the ability to capture a precise frame, since there are no "step forward/back" controls.
MPlayer OSX Extended: Left to its own devices, can't handle playback of many commercial DVDs--it stops playing at the first title change, so is useless. If I use FairMount to unprotect the DVD I can play the .VOB files directly with it, which is semi-functional, but it also lacks precision--no single-frame step commands, and if you do a screencap when it's paused you actually get a frame or two later. Also, this leaves you guessing what part is in what .VOB file, and it chokes badly on multi-angle video.
DVD Player + screencap app: This also works, but I really just want the DVD frame, so I end up having to manually crop out the window border, which is time consuming.
My goal is to come up with a smooth enough workflow I can do, say, a half-dozen screencaps from a bunch of titles quickly, so my primary goal is efficiency. (It's for movie reviews, so it's even completely legal under fair use, if probably anti-DMCA due to the stupid encryption loophole). Secondary is to include deinterlacing and being able to more precisely select a frame.
OS X :: Easiest Way To Delete Music Folders On External HD
May 6, 2009I am currently trying to delete a load of stuff off an external hard drive. I have a folder full of music (laid out like an iTunes Music folder, all the artist folders) on the external, and I only want to delete the music that I already have on my computer. Is there a way to select just those folders that I already have, or will I have to do the tedious job of going through each folder? It's like, 50GB worth of music here.
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Feb 22, 2009I'm pretty anal about the cleanliness of my documents folder, so I cannot stand having a folder called Adobe or Microsoft User Data in my docs folder.
I want to be able to hide those folders without adding a . before them (because then the apps won't be able to find the folders). Is there any way to do this? I know you can also change the permissions, but again, then the apps cant use the folders.
OS X :: Protect / Hide Certain Folders?
Aug 11, 2009Bit new to mac os x as i only picked up my first mac on saturday. Must say im extremely impressed with it so far.
1.) Can i stop spotlight searching certain folders?
2.) Can i password project certain folders or make them inaccessible to certain users? Im from a ux background so i presume i could just 700 the folder(s)?
Applications :: How To Hide Files And Folders
Nov 5, 2010How can I hide certain files and folders on my iMac? Prefably without using a 3rd party application?
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Jan 5, 2007I restored one disk onto another disk using Disk Utility and now I have three aliases on my hard drive called "var", "tmp" and "etc". I know what you're thinking... those are part of the Unix background in Mac OS X and I am smart enough to know that I cannot delete them, so my question is. How the heck can I hide them. I really don't like seeing them there. Other than that, my new drive is running fine.
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Sep 20, 2009In windows i had a option to hide files & folder according to my requirment
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OS X V10.7 Lion :: Hide Desktop Folders Until Needed?
Apr 15, 2012MacBookPro screen real estate limited. Folders and other junk on my desktop can be distracting on top of that.Is it possible to hide them until I need them?
Info:27" iMac quad core, Mac OS X (10.6.3), 24" IMAC, 20" IMAC, MACBOOK, IPHONE 3GS
OS X V10.7 Lion :: Hide Home Folders From WebDAV On Server?
Apr 3, 2012I have set up Lion Server and so far it is doing everything that I want it to do. I have sucessfully connected to the Lion server from my iPad using webDAV. I can see the sharepoints that I have created just fine. What I want to do is hide home folders when connecting to Lion from the iPad. I know I can skip seeing the home folders by typing in the sharepoint name directly but I want users to access several different sharepoints when they hit the server.
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Mac OS X (10.7.3), Server
OS X Mountain Lion :: Can't Hide Folders And Files That Are Usually Hidden
Sep 8, 2014This past weekend I transferred my OS and apps to a newly installed SSD drive.
During the process I had to move some files around in order to get The OS and Apps on the SSD.
I used a technique that utilizes the Terminal and the chflags command.
My issue is now I can not hide the files and folders that are usually hidden.
I can't remember the exact method I used to unhide hidden folders and files. I can't even find a reference to it in my web browsers history.I have searched on the web for solutions along these lines:Â defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -boolean FALSE ; killall Finderchflags hidden sudo chflags hiddenÂ
But none of these approaches have worked. I have downloaded Onyx, TinkerTool and Show Hide Invisible Files.
I have used them as best I understand to hide the normally hidden files and folders, but nothing has worked.
Info:
Mac Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3), 2008
OS X :: Correct Method To Uninstall?
Jan 1, 2010I installed Perian the other day and decided I wanted to get rid of it. I just dragged the icon from applications as well as the dmg to the bin. Is that the correct method to 'uninstall' something?
After doing that I can still see Perian from the other section in settings as well as if I right click on a video it gives me settings for perian. How do I properly uninstall something and get rid of it from everywhere?
Windows On Mac :: Easiest Route To Get 7 On MAC?
Oct 10, 2010which edition is the best deal? I was gonna do a student edition, but I seen in small print i need a key for XP or something.
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Aug 30, 2009No DVI or HDMI inputs, so what is the best way? Only the composite cables?
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Jun 10, 2012What is the best way to back up ALL info on my MacBook Pro in case it is lost or damaged? It appears that iCloud does not back up documents and photos? It seems iCloud's main purpose is to share info between Apple devices, not intended for backing up the computer. Should I just get an external hard drive?Â
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Mac OS X (10.6.8), back up macbook pro 10.6.8
MacBook Pro :: Easiest Way To Migrate To It?
Jun 23, 2012Expecting my new MacBook Pro to arrive, looking for the easiest and fastest way to migrate from several PC's to my Mac. Does it make the most since to use a mac formated external disc and copy files from each pc to that then just connect that to my mac? Or should I use an NTFS formatted hard disc and copy from the pc and import to the mac and reformat the hard disc?
I was considering using the migration assistant but with several machines and location of my pcs, think this will take too much time. I do not need to migrate mail, or profiles. I am migrating iTunes library, quicken data, and movies and pictures, with some documents.
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Applications :: Finding Easiest Imovie To Use?
Apr 24, 2009Ive never used any type of video editing software before.Im a complete video editing n00b.What is the easiest imovie to use for a noob?09 is ruled out cause im on tiger and unless i can trick 08 into thinking i have a faster processor its out too.
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Jun 10, 2009I'm thinking about selling my MBP and before I do that I want to know which is the best way to reformat my MBP so all of my data is completely erased? I don't want the next owner to be able to see all my info and whatnot.
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Aug 7, 2009I am trying to get windows on my air without much success. I installed parallels. I set up a virtual machine of windows vista from my HP laptop. I entered the windows product key. But I can not figure out how to get the iso image. How do I find the ISO image on my hp if I can't find any windows cd?
Alternatively, is there a faster way to get windows on an air then through parallels? Is the windows for mac program put out by microsoft availalbe for legal download anywhere?
Mac Pro :: Moving To Raid-0 - Finding Easiest Way?
Aug 25, 2009Going to setup a raid using apples utitlity to get a raid 0 of two 640 blacks for my 2008 MP. I have adequate back up, including time machine and two separate back up discs that I keep information on. My macbook pro also has the same information with its own time machine back up.
So I have to wipe my original 640 so the new raid can be created I assume. Should I restore from time machine to put my info back on after creating the raid setup? Is there an easier way, one that doesn't require me copying all my information over?
OS X :: Easiest / Safest Way To Move To New Account
Oct 12, 2009It seems some aspects of my main user account in snow leopard is currupt... need to create a new admit account and move over to that one as my primary account. what is the safest way to do this? I need to move a bunch of files over, and perhaps some preferences and such. Should i create the new admin account, change the permissions on all of the files i want to transfer so that the new account has read/write on them, log in to the new account and transfer the files over?
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Mar 26, 2010Ever since I updated to Snow Leapord on my mac book pro the computer has started to lag badly. I have used onyx to see if that could fix anything but still running slow. Since I used to be a windows user I am used to just trashing everything and doing a fresh install. I have no idea if this is the best option for a mac.Before I think about reinstalling I would like to know how I can check what could be slowing my computer down. I only have a basic knowledge of macs so any advice where I should look would be great. (I am a power user of PC but got annoyed of it just not working)
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Aug 3, 2010I received my 2009 Mac Pro the day before the new models were announced. Today I've arranged for its return so that I can get a 2010 model.
I'm trying to work out the easiest / fastest way to get up and running on the new machine.
OS X :: Easiest Way To Remove Backslash From Many Filenames?
Aug 5, 2010I've got a client who's got thousands and thousands of files which are in subfolders that contain backslashes. He wants to either replace the slashes with another character or just remove them.
Can automator deal with multiple folders that contain folders in them ..etc..maybe 3-4 nests deep? If not, then maybe a free download that can do this?
MacBook Pro :: Method Of Converting Avi For ITunes
Feb 13, 2012What is the best programme/method of converting .avi files for use in iTunes and on iPhone/iPad?
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MacBook
Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
ITunes :: Easiest Way To Burn A Music Cd?
Apr 10, 2012I've been having trouble burning cds on my mac air (10.7.3) with the latest version of iTunes. After I import the cd from the superdrive and insert a blank cd, iTunes closes and I'm taken to the desktop which has the "untitled disc" on it. I have no idea what to do at this point. One tutorial says to select "burn disc" but then I end up with an empty disc. I don't know what to try next. I have burned cds in the past and it made sense. Something has changed. I'm lost.
Info:MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
Software :: Easiest Way To Send Pictures Over Internet?
Nov 4, 2007I was wondering what the simplest way of sending multiple pictures (regular quality) over the internet between two Macs is (no .mac account on one end). Is FTP the way to go? Simply send through iChat?
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Oct 2, 2010Okay so I found a perfect set of icons I wanted to use for Word, Excel, Powerpoint... But I can't seem to change them. Using that copy&paste method doesn't work, and because it's not a packaged app I can't use Candybar.
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Jan 20, 2009I use my iMac for my media business, however I will be on the road more this year, and so I was going to put all my files, apps etc over to my work's MacBook so I can get things done for my clients while I'm on the go. Of course the thing is all my apps, files etc are lodged in the iMac, so I thought that the only way to avoid manually reinstalling stuff (and then have to move it all back to the iMac again) was to clone the user account or drive? Is there a way that this can be done?
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