Author Topic: I HATE MAC (Read 3783 times)

Naryar · « **on:** September 12, 2008, 11:01:21 AM »

I just spent 5 hours struggling with my computer in order to cancel a Chdsk.exe command that I launched because that Mac-supported Windows crashes my games extremely easily (excepted RA2 and Morrowind)... It also did me things like launching Firefox 3 in 5 minutes, or putting me a blank screen for no reason, breaking my web connection...

The Chkdsk blocked at the end... some of you guys know what is a hard drive disk check in Windows XP, right? Well, the thing asks you before starting "hit any key if you want to cancel".

I put a WEIGHT on several keys and resetted the comp more than 40 times, but no. Generally i just need to reset it less than 15 times, but...

I tried to mess with the DOS, but the MacBook's keyboard don't have brackets (and no Del key, that said, great for RA2) and i can't use commands.

Finished with a simple thing: "start Windows with last working parameters" (or something like that), it worked.

For concluding... **** the guys that say "you can use Windows on the new Mac computers".

somestrangeguy · « **Reply #1 on:** September 12, 2008, 02:15:00 PM »

And i tought that having only one mouse button is bad?

They have macs at work so I have no choise there, but they are on OS X.

Try saving money and get a good PC or try finding a keyboard with the missing keys that works on mac too. Other than that, I can only wish the best of luck.

goose · « **Reply #2 on:** September 12, 2008, 05:42:53 PM »

First mistake: buying a Mac for gaming. They are horrible.
plugin a windows usb keyboard. That may fix a few of your keyboard issues.

also {}[]?
(this was typed on a mac)

besides games, windows works great for me.

Naryar · « **Reply #3 on:** September 12, 2008, 06:22:54 PM »

One mouse button isn't that annoying, i have a touchpad (mice are better, that said) and I can make the right click by putting two fingers on the touchpad and clicking on the only button.

I have a MacBook classic (the small, new laptop, all plain ugly white)...

And I can't make both of these brackets!

I have a numpad in my own keyboard (K for 2, I for 5)..., F1-F5 are used for luminosity and sound volume... for sure, the computer is small (15' screen), but the keyboard too.

Indeed Mac are horrible for games, but especially running Windows games on a Mac.

Hydro · « **Reply #4 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:49:14 PM »

im not taking any chances. hp pavilion is good.

somestrangeguy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 13, 2008, 05:59:05 AM »

Quote from: Hydro;14729

im not taking any chances. hp pavilion is good.

Yep, it sure is. I have that too and my PC, they are both just about as good, the laptop only has 1Gb more RAM(3Gb) and 0.70GHz less processor power(PC has 2.70GHz) both are dualcore. And my PC has GeForce 8600GT and laptop GeForce 8400m.

Somebody · « **Reply #6 on:** September 13, 2008, 06:35:31 AM »

I have a near brand new Dell Vostro 200 Mini Tower, which (if not for special offers) costed over 1000 dollars.

DuckRA2 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 13, 2008, 08:31:37 PM »

...windows forever... ...and ever... ...as long as they dont run outa business... ...that would be bad!!!!

goose · « **Reply #8 on:** September 14, 2008, 01:30:15 AM »

If windows went out of business then game developers would be forced to make games on the mac. All will be well, then.

The ONLY bad thing about macs is the game/program support. It is a much better platform, but developers do not use it because windows has 87% of the market.

vista got better with SP1 but it is still horrible.
macs Support 2 button mice. the "mighty mouse" is actually 2 buttons.

DuckRA2 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 14, 2008, 04:56:33 PM »

macs have a good fast start up i have to admit

Somebody · « **Reply #10 on:** September 14, 2008, 05:52:30 PM »

I have Macs at my high school that run OS X but they still suck. They are the old colored ones that wont let you be on the internet more than 5 minutes before it fails.

goose · « **Reply #11 on:** September 14, 2008, 06:30:37 PM »

School macs are horrible. Novel did a half-ass job on its mac version port. and all programs run through the server making them godly slow.

I hated macs(because of school) until I tried it at a buddies house.

Naryar · « **Reply #12 on:** September 21, 2008, 04:13:49 AM »

And NOW gentlemen, even better:

"Windows can't start because the file is missing or damaged: \WINDOWS\system32\config\SYSTEM"

I know how to repair... copy the file from the windows install CD, BUT i need the "\" to make this and the BS MacBook keyboard just has the "/". "\" can be done with a key combination but ONLY on Windows, not on DOS.

I could reinstall Windows, but in that case there are chances that i lose some data including the RA2 folders and all my bots !

I really should have bought a PC laptop. Cheaper, and better config.

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EDIT

There is a working copy on the repair directory of Windows, but...

I'm actually working on bash 2.05b (Mac) because I can't make the \ on MS-DOS thanks to the keyboard.

I simply need to copy and overwrite the C:\Windows\repair\system file to C:\Windows\system32\config\system.

The command is cp, ,but on the Mac bash, i can't find the right directory!

Naryar · « **Reply #13 on:** September 22, 2008, 12:56:59 PM »

Aaah, the problem is solved, i can access windows now with no lost data, but i went into SP1 now, and i must reinstall SP2 then all the drivers that needs Windows to work decently on a Mac... In one word "screwed".

I have actually no sound, RA2 doesn't work because of crappy graphic driver, the mouse is messed up, no right click... and no internet because SP1 doesn't recognize WiFi.

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EDIT:: AAH IT WAS DELETED AGAIN! I bet it's a virus!

Venko · « **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2008, 02:21:53 PM »

Quote from: Naryar;15348

AAH IT WAS DELETED AGAIN! I bet it's a virus!

Hehe, of course its a virus. - Venko was thinking, after all, he allways knew that to have a good anti-virus is criticaly important for one PC. Venko was watching this post with complacency, cos even with installing and uninstalling many sh** programs his windows was still working perfectly, cos Venko knows that viruses makes windows sh**, not installing programs, drivers, updates, etc. After all, he remember that with his Kaspersky, he was never have viruses or problems with his windows.

Gigafrost · « **Reply #15 on:** September 22, 2008, 10:12:48 PM »

I do admit that in terms of using a platform for media, music cration, mixing, burning, etc. Mac computers are not at all bad...

Naryar · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2008, 04:00:23 AM »

well not it's not a virus. it just deleted the file once more then it was fine.

Venko · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2008, 02:54:50 PM »

Then how you will explain that on my PC, files was NEVER deleted by themselfs ?
Who or what delete yours ?

Naryar · « **Reply #18 on:** September 24, 2008, 05:40:10 AM »

Venko: it happened to a bunch of people. i googled it. im not the only one and one of my friends got that too, and i have no internet link with him.

Venko · « **Reply #19 on:** September 24, 2008, 11:37:44 AM »

Quote from: Naryar;15450

Venko: it happened to a bunch of people. i googled it. im not the only one and one of my friends got that too, and i have no internet link with him.

Pyscolone: agreed.

What are you talking about ? Seriously, be more specific please... ?????