So my WHS OS disk died... I'm going to pick up a new drive on my way home from work and start reinstalling. If I just re-add my existing storage pool disks to the new install, will the data that's on ...

Mac users without access to high-speed Internet or a local Apple Store can now order an OS X Lion USB thumb drive for $69 from Apple’s online store. The drive ships in one to three business days and ...

One of the advantages OS X has over Windows is the easy ability to install OS X on practically any supported local volume, meaning that regardless of the hardware, if the volume can be mounted locally ...

Is there a solution out there that would let you create a 'fusion drive' similar to what Mac OS X does on Windows 8.1? I don't want to go full SSD as I need a lot of capacity, but I don't want to ...

Formatting a hard drive along with the install of a new OS is the best option. The vast majority of operating system installations provide a "format" option as part of the installation process.

If you have a new hard drive to use with your Mac, there are several considerations to keep in mind for its optimal use. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author ...

On Monday Apple finally unveiled to the world the next iteration of OS X, Mavericks. A developer preview of the new operating system is available now as a Mac App Store download for registered ...

Years ago, partitioning your hard drive was a smart way to organize files and simplify OS reinstalls. However, with the advancements in storage technology and the prevalence of cloud services, drive ...

SAN JOSE--Mac enthusiasts hit computer stores early Saturday to test drive the new Mac OS X, chat with fellow Mac users, and in some cases, open their wallets. The groups of early gawkers were small ...

A bootable Mac OS X thumb drive comes in handy when you need to troubleshoot OS issues for yourself, your family, or your friends. It’s also extremely useful for keeping your basic setup consistent ...

With Mac OS 10.3 - El Capitan - Apple has removed the Secure Empty Trash function. Why? Because with solid state drives - SSDs - Apple couldn't guarantee that a secure erase would actually erase the ...