Mac Systems

Normal to see Backups.backupdb as a folder on a Time Machine drive?
Is it normal to see Backups.backupdb as a folder on an external HD used for Time Machine? I'm surprised it's not showing up as a bundle. It seems like this makes the backup too easily messed with by newbies and software that looks for an available app and doesn't care where it's located. TIA, Jamie Kahn Genet ... 6 Jul 2008 06:51

Are Software Updates pre-downloaded?
When the Software Update window opens and says, "New Software is available for your computer", and the highlighted button says "Install 2 Items", in many cases when I say Yes, the installation completes much more rapidly than these large items could possibly be downloaded on my slow "broadband" connection, so t... 4 Jul 2008 20:14

viewing the Time Machine background graphic
Is there a way to view the Time Machine graphic without the obstructing finder window? It would be a nice screen saver. ... 4 Jul 2008 16:09

Resetting the SMC
In article <michelle-1E1D29.11370004072008(a)news.east.cox.net>, Michelle Steiner <michelle(a)michelle.org> wrote: I came across this article today. It addresses some problems that have been reported here periodically. <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1543> Summary The System Management Controller (SMC) i... 4 Jul 2008 15:08

volume header needs minor repair
I have Tiger. During my first year with my Mac Mini PPC, Disk Utility told me several times that the volume header needed repair. Then for about a year my disk always passed verification. Now it has happened again. For the first year, I started from my internal disk. It occurs to me that during the year it... 4 Jul 2008 14:06

Headsup key
Hi, anyone knows how to set the default key-combi (command-tab), replacing it with a more intuitive keystroke ? (like command+mousewheel).it is certainly not the end of the world if I trust to change a given function of apple (my operatin system is 10.4.4-tiger). ??? ... 4 Jul 2008 14:06

Can DiskWarrior Recover Lost Partitions?
Thanks again to all who answered questions related to my daughters G4 mirror door PowerMac and her disk drive. Here is the latest result. I decided to try one last start up utilizing a known good 10.3 start up dvd. This produced the same results as before (indefinitely spinning wheel). I decided to let it spin... 7 Jul 2008 14:33

Happy 4th of July, 2008!
Michelle Steiner <michelle(a)michelle.org> wrote: You too. I'll be enjoying tonight's fireworks after I finish hexing zeroes. Whereas I'll be doing zero hexing. I'll be at combination dance party and fireworks show this evening. Presumably the dancing will be indoors and the fireworks outdoors. -- I k... 4 Jul 2008 17:10

authentication service did not complete successfully
I have 10.4.11. I installed the latest security update. When it restarted, it hung 20 minutes with the spinning gear. I held the button to shut down, hoping I wasn't causing a disaster. Then it started fine. The log said that the first time, the System Starter Authentication Service did not complete succes... 4 Jul 2008 12:03

Time Machine graphic
Does anyone know of a way to view the Time Machine background graphic without the finder windows obstructing it? ... 4 Jul 2008 02:51