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How to make Make OS X behave like Windows XP/Vista/7?

Ok, I feel unclean making this request, but it's for a good cause. My wife H.A.T.E.S. her Mac Mini. She's a particularly stubborn form of Windows user that grumbles about the differences in the Mac/Windows UI at every available opportunity. In order to make her happy and keep my sanity, I want to do everything in my power to make her OS X experience as comfortable (windows-like) as possible. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions anyone might have!!! Oh, and installing Windows on her Mini isn't a valid option. It's one of the early Intel models with limited RAM/HD and she's also a heavy iPhoto user so I don't want to make her switch back and forth. This is your chance to help save a marriage 😉

PowerMac G5 (10.5.8) / MacBook Pro 15" (10.6) / Mini (10.6), Mac OS X (10.6.1)

Posted on Nov 10, 2009 9:55 AM

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Nov 10, 2009 1:10 PM in response to Brian S. Campbell

Brian --
When I married my husband, my father (a Mac user from day one)
declared us a "mixed marriage." My husband was a forever PC user
and died laughing at me and my Macs. I just left him alone.

Four years ago, he bought a Mini.
Six months ago, he bought a 24" iMac.
He's still looking a lot (read: drooling) at my MBP.

He's stopped laughing and can hardly wait
to get the one remaining PC out of the house.

The reason:
He can fire up his Mac and be on the web in 1-2 minutes.
No 30 minutes fooling with virus updates.

Has she read this:
http://www.apple.com/support/switch101

If she really hates it, give it to someone who'll appreciate it.

Nov 10, 2009 2:46 PM in response to TildeBee

He can fire up his Mac and be on the web in 1-2 minutes.



Hmmmm! With his new iMac? Something's amiss. My iMac boots within 30 seconds and Safari launches in less than two. He needs to do some house cleaning, IMO. Pass these on to him:

Mac OS X speed FAQ,
Speeding up Macs,
Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
Essential Mac Maintenance: Get set up
Essential Mac Maintenance: Rev up your routines, and
Maintaining OS X

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