You’ve cleared out enough space on your hard drive. You’ve got the Windows install disc ready to go. When you try to use Boot Camp to create a Windows partition, you come across the following error: “The disk cannot be partitioned because some files could not be moved.” The suggested solution of reformatting the disk and restoring the data will work, but is quite a hassle. Surely there is an easier solution? Well, there is.
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Apple has released the OS X 10.5.5 update, available now via Software Update. From their update information page:
The Mac OS X 10.5.5 Update is recommended for Mac OS X Leopard versions 10.5, 10.5.1, 10.5.2, 10.5.3 and 10.5.4. It includes general operating system improvements that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac.
For detailed information about security updates, please visit this website.
You can get the standalone installer here.
If you are a fan of the 2-line, 3-column view first introduced in Microsoft Outlook 2003 and wished that Apple Mail supported it, you’re in luck. WideMail is an add-on for Mail that enables custom 3-column views, including the one used by Outlook/Entourage.
After downloading and installing the plugin, you may notice that the view does not yet show up properly. While it enables 3 columns automatically, an extra step is required to get the 2-line functionality. Simply right-click (or Command-click) on the column header and enable “WideMail Column.” You may also want to disable the other columns to get it to look right.
Before uninstalling, however, you will want to be sure you’ve re-enabled the Subject column, as there is no way to get that back after WideMail is removed.
Alternative: Letterbox
There is also another widescreen Mail plugin available called Letterbox. While this one came first, there was no Leopard compatible version for a long time, paving the way for the introduction of WideMail to satisfy user demand. Now, a Leopard version is available, and you may want to give it a try to see if it suits your taste.
By default, OS X Leopard’s handy Quick Look feature does not support archives such as zip files. There was no way to know what was inside of one until you extracted it. The Archive Quick Look Plugin enables Quick Look support for all sorts of archive files, allowing you to preview the contents quickly before extraction. The web site is in both Japanese and English and contains installation instructions. Enjoy!