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Sho gunn - Apr 14, 2008 - 11:29 pm

installed disc 1 and it restarted and i don't know the passward or the name is wrong and it won't let me refomatte what do i do.

earthsaver - Apr 15, 2008 - 9:18 am

If you want to erase and start fresh, restart from the install disc again and choose Erase & Install from the installation options sheet. When you restart, you will be prompted to setup your user account anew.

If you simply want to use what you have with a new password, restart from the install disc and open the Reset Password utility from the menu.

- Ben

Sho gunn - Apr 15, 2008 - 9:39 am

I tryed that and it didn't work it doesn't give me the option to reboot it just goes right to log in.

Sho gunn - Apr 15, 2008 - 9:39 am

earthsaver - Apr 15, 2008 - 9:46 am

What doesn't give you the option to restart? You can press the power button on a laptop or Control+Eject on any computer to spawn the shutdown dialog and choose to restart.

Sho gunn - Apr 15, 2008 - 9:56 am

when i turn off the mac and restart it the mac goes right to log in even with the os disc in and it doesn.t give the option for reformatte and i can't get past the log in to install disc two of the os thank you for being so patiant.

earthsaver - Apr 15, 2008 - 10:01 am

Notice the instructions on the disc. You have to hold C to tell your Mac to startup from the optical drive. Or, you can hold Option to reach a startup disk selection screen. In the beginning, the system automatically started from the DVD because the Install Mac OS X application set this preference for you (for itself).

Sho gunn - Apr 17, 2008 - 10:38 pm

Sho gunn - Apr 17, 2008 - 10:41 pm

does apple approve of the program that is able to run both macs os and windows and could you send me some kind of proof before i get stuck with oweing 100 and change

earthsaver - Apr 17, 2008 - 11:10 pm

Which one? There are several on the market, including Parallels, CrossOver, and VM Fusion. What do you mean by approve? Your Mac is supported by the developers. Developers are supported by Apple. But Apple doesn't exactly approve or warrant applications.

If you're concerned that it won't work, you might want to find a forum of users. You could also read about troubleshooting issues on MacFixIt Forums. If you're worried that it will corrupt your data, read the read me and any assurances from the developer and others who have used it. Otherwise, please clarify your concern.

Apple makes its own utility, Boot Camp, that allows installation of Windows on a Mac, but not to be run concurrently.

Sho gunn - Apr 18, 2008 - 10:10 am

so did i do something wrong by useing parealles and why does apple have parealles there ads in the magazines i get

earthsaver - Apr 18, 2008 - 10:54 am

Wrong? Magazine ads? Please elaborate. What magazines? What ads submitted by Apple feature Parallels?, which is not an Apple product. What are you getting at here? Please take a step back and tell me where you're headed.

Sho gunn - Apr 18, 2008 - 9:22 pm

The magazine is PC pro and the store is the macwarehouse and the reason is my friend is treating like a virus or spyware.

earthsaver - Apr 18, 2008 - 11:03 pm

Parallels is not a virus or spyware. Regardless, there are no self-spreading-infecting viruses, spyware, adware, or malware that work in Mac OS X. What is your friend's source to make this conclusion?

Sho gunn - Apr 19, 2008 - 2:30 am

He is an ass and because of that i'm going to lose a job.

earthsaver - Apr 19, 2008 - 8:45 am

Sorry, that's really not my concern. Can I clarify anything else for you today?

Sho gunn - Apr 19, 2008 - 9:56 am

thanks but i really wasn't asking for your help other than with
the mac remember you asked if you don't want to know don't ask.