Can’t Find Files in Finder with “Find File”

Just going to vent a little about a minor frustration regarding a feature of the new (to me) Leopard OS on the Mac. What’s bugging me is the fact that finding files is something that should be a “no brainer” for the ubiquitous application “Finder”, right? In the old days of the Macintosh, that was [...]

Nice kitty…

Over the years as a troubleshooter, I’ve developed a keen sense of what is likely to cause trouble and what might prevent said trouble. Along the way, I’ve generated my own unwritten rules of thumb when it comes to fixing or upgrading computers. One such rule is a very practical one: Never, and I mean [...]

New Software Installations

Lots of new upgrades in recent weeks. It’s always very exciting to see how an update (or two) can magically transform the regular workings of a computer. What was not possible to do yesterday, suddenly becomes the new “reality” after a software download and installation.
While things were a little quiet on the “project” front in [...]