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Restore Missing OS X Features On New Macs [Video How-To]

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After buying a new 27″ iMac last week, I was surprised to find a few missing features that I’ve been accustomed to in OS X Lion on other machines, including the removal of many desktop wallpapers. In this video, I’ll show you how to get back features in OS X Lion that you may be missing on a new Mac.

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31 responses to “Restore Missing OS X Features On New Macs [Video How-To]”

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  2. UNOwenNYC says:

    [This comment has been edited for violating Cult of Mac’s rules on commenting.]

  3. Michael Steeber says:

    After reading this comment several times, I’m still bewildered. 

  4. GrimWit says:

    jeez, talk about someones panties in twist.  You don’t like his video… Boo – friggin hoo.

    You don’t like negative comments – stop being as ass!

    The video is nice basic video to help people unlike your comment that helps no one.

  5. Blake Beavers says:

    What program were you using to show your old mac’s screen?

  6. hyoo89 says:

    hi, could you do a video on how to change the screen capture file format from png to jpg? when i had snow leopard, there was a fix for it by using terminal, but i don’t think that command line works for lion anymore. i’d appreciate it a lot! thanks for the videos! i think they’re interesting to watch.

  7. Julieanne Kay says:

    I have the Apps disk that came with my 2009 iMac, could I use that to install iDVD on a new Mac?

  8. renowden says:

    Are you saying that Lion shipped on a new Mac is different to the retail install copy or is it just that this old stuff gets left behind from Snow Leopard on an upgrade. There is a difference.

  9. Michael Steeber says:

    The old stuff gets left behind. 

  10. Michael Steeber says:

    Yes

  11. Michael Steeber says:

    Screen Sharing. It’s built in. 

  12. Jake Wexler says:

    Probably not, actually – the discs are locked to only install software on the machine they were bundled with. I believe it’s based on your Mac’s model ID. 

  13. Chrisco says:

    Hey mate how do you get that red circle happen when you click your mouse>?? is there a plug-in for it??

  14. Peng40 says:

    If u just boot from the dvd snow you can olso downgrade ! ant all old software and information Snow leopard don’t delite this is that great or watt??!! 

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