Re: Screen dump from video

2014-09-01 Thread Ronda Brown
Thanks Peter, I appreciate your comments. About the only thing VLC player can't help with is playing or taking a screen shot of a DRM protected video. Against the current 'fair use' copyright laws... If the Australian Government ever get around to passing the Australian 'Fair Use' copyright pro

Re: Screen dump from video

2014-09-01 Thread Ronda Brown
If you had told us you were trying to grab the screenshot in DVD player, we would have told you Screen Grabs are unavailable during DVD playback. You have to quit DVD Player first. Ever since OSX came out, Apple made sure that it would not be possible to take a screenshot of a DVD. When DVD Play

Re: Screen dump from video

2014-08-30 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi David, How did you originally download the TV show and then burn to DVD? Without seeing the actual TV show footage I can't answer if it has DRM protection. If you can send me a link to the show I could test to see if it is possible to grab screenshots. Normally if you want DRM-free copies o

Re: Away

2014-08-26 Thread Ronda Brown
ow when I resolve the Apple response, > > Best, > > KJ > > >> On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 3:13 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> Hello Ken, >> >> What is the update?... What did Apple suggest when they phoned you on Monday? >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >

Apple Replacing Defective iPhone 5 Batteries

2014-08-25 Thread Ronda Brown
Hello WAMUGers who have iPhone 5 and experiencing shorter battery life, /Quote: Apple Replacing Defective iPhone 5 Batteries Apple has “determined that a very small percentage of iPhone 5 devices may suddenly experience shorter battery life or need to be charged more frequently,” and is replaci

Re: "Pick a bundle"

2014-08-19 Thread Ronda Brown
I agree Peter and Daniel. Having MacKeeper included looses their credibility for me. I certainly won't be going anywhere near there or suggesting anyone does. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 20 Aug 2014, at 8:22 am, Daniel Kerr wrote: > > Yes, it really makes you stop and think wh

Re: replaying movies

2014-08-19 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Severin, If you want to find out what the AVI "container" holds - Audio & video. 1. In QuickTime 7 PRO - Open one of the AVI videos that do play on the Recorder. 2. In the Menu bar under Window > Show Movie Inspector 3. Check - Format: Xvid, size?, Millions AC3, 5.1 (L R C LFE Ls Rs), 48,000kHz

Re: Wanting to buy an iPad

2014-08-17 Thread Ronda Brown
Yes Susan, both drives use the Seagate Media App. Seagate purchased LaCie in 2012. The drives generate their own wifi networks, and you can then stream content from them to either a Mac or, more usefully, an iOS device. Security: By default there is no password on the drive, this means that any

Re: Desktop picture

2014-08-16 Thread Ronda Brown
ing the [user] folder. I think my > finger view is wrong. Anyway I was able to get to the user folder to create > the My Pictures folder by double clicking within the left panel of the > Desktop and Screen saver panel. > > Thanks again for help with this. > > Pete. > > &g

Re: Safari popup adds

2014-08-16 Thread Ronda Brown
7;s iPad4 > On 15 Aug 2014, at 2:02 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Jon, > > It is difficult for us to give support through a third party - we need to > sometimes ask for more information from the user, then give suggestions, and > receive the results of the suggestions. >

Re: iTunes 11.2.2

2014-08-16 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Kevin, Do you require anymore help on this or is it solved? I'm trying to clear out a backlog of WAMUG emails I've replied to but have not received an update on the result. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 8 Aug 2014, at 9:10 am, Ronni Brown wrote: > >> On 8 Aug 2014, at 8:28 am

Re: Desktop picture

2014-08-16 Thread Ronda Brown
ry. I got up at midnight last night to head off to > my work thinking it was 0530! I think I need a software update. > > I hope to revert with successful response sometime soon :) > > Regards > > > Pete > >> On 30 Jul 2014, at 9:35 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: &

Re: Away

2014-08-16 Thread Ronda Brown
of a possible 100 >>>> reasons why you are only getting 3 hours on battery power. >>>> >>>> First you mentioned that this is a NEW (mid 2012 issue) MacBook Pro. There >>>> have been three models since 2012 so is this a Refurbished 2012 MBP or >>>

Re: Safari popup adds

2014-08-14 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Jon, It is difficult for us to give support through a third party - we need to sometimes ask for more information from the user, then give suggestions, and receive the results of the suggestions. Conversing through a third party to pass on the info to the user and then send back this infor

Re: Getting past the Password to check a child's iPad use ?

2014-08-14 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Stephen, I could give details how to bypass the lock screen completely and reset the Passcode. BUT this will require you to restore the device, this means you'll lose ALL DATA on the device and be back to factory settings. So that is NOT what you want in this situation where you need to check

Re: Lunch today! THANK YOU!

2014-08-10 Thread Ronda Brown
And another big THANK YOU from me... It was great to meet and put faces to the names. Very pleasant enjoyable company, and yes Marlene there were interesting and varied conversations. Thanks again to Maureen and the Committee for organizing the function, and to the members who attended making i

Re: iPhone5 iTunes Backup

2014-08-09 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Brian, Basically what you have said is correct. Open iTunes Preferences - Devices - then under Devices delete the last backup (which you did ) of the new iPhone today - then Click Ok. Connect your iPhone - Then select your iPhone under Library - Devices And "Restore from Backup" and select th

Re: Away

2014-08-06 Thread Ronda Brown
ith the >> system. >> It's a brand new Mac book Pro & I have not acted upon any of the forums I >> read. >> >> Regards & thanks, >> >> Ken >> >> >>> On Wednesday, August 6, 2014, Ronda Brown wrote: >>> >

Re: Away

2014-08-06 Thread Ronda Brown
> On 1 Aug 2014, at 12:41 pm, Ken Jackson wrote: > > Is anyone prepared to help ? People are prepared to help... But how about telling us what you have already tried to fix the problem first before we waste time giving suggestions that you probably have already tried. Have you reset your Mac

Re: Lets Do Lunch - Reminder

2014-08-03 Thread Ronda Brown
Ah you have done it again Maureen. > Cheque > > Please make your cheque payable to the “Western Macintosh Users Group" Should be: "Western Australian Macintosh Users Group" Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 3 Aug 2014, at 9:18 pm, Maureen Smith wrote: > > > > > > Let’s Do Lunch > >

Re: Screen

2014-08-02 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Bill, You need to roll your cursor (mouse pointer) right up to the very top of the screen on you Mac, so the pointer is touching the top... so you can then see a another menu bar with the 'blue' icon with diagonal arrows. Click on the blue icon and the screen will return to normal view. Chee

Re: Downloading Maverick & using time machine

2014-07-31 Thread Ronda Brown
reen! > > Im sorry Ronni but I must be missing a step or two? > > Chris > > >> On 31/07/2014, at 5:40 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >> Hi Chris, >> >> On your iMac - select the MBP - then Share Screen >> The MBP screen will appear on the iMac

Re: Downloading Maverick & using time machine

2014-07-31 Thread Ronda Brown
ot;Share Screen", to copy >>>> the files from the MacBook Air to the MacBook Pro by 'Drag & Drop'... very >>>> simple and quick as the files are not large. >>>> >>>> On your MacBook Pro - In the Sidebar of a Finder Windo

Re: Lost connections

2014-07-30 Thread Ronda Brown
>> >> Phone: 0414 795 960 >> Email: >> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >> >> >> **For everything Apple** >> >> NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and >> as such should be taken accordingly

Re: Downloading Maverick & using time machine

2014-07-30 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Chris, On the same Network In Mavericks you can use AirDrop to move files from one to the other Mac. Or you can use Thunderbolt connection.

Re: 27" iMac black screen

2014-07-30 Thread Ronda Brown
s. So it seems to still have, as you say, left overs > from the previous OS, even though there is no HD or files visible. > > So is there any way of un-mounting the volume so I can erase it completely? > > Kind regards > Jon > > >> On 28/07/2014, at 6:23 PM,

Re: Desktop picture

2014-07-30 Thread Ronda Brown
ance to > look at his tonight. Within the 'Pictures' folder I don't have a sub-folder > called My Desktop Images. All I have is 'Apple TV photo cache' and iChat > icons as folders. > > Maybe there is a folder elsewhere? > > Regards > >

Re: Lost connections

2014-07-30 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Jennifer, Hold down the on/off button for 10 seconds to reboot the machine. She if it then detects the Airport Card. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 30 Jul 2014, at 8:49 pm, Jennifer Lefroy wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > My husbands laptop has lost internet connection, connection

Re: Mail.app question

2014-07-30 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Paul, Good to hear that receiving mail is sorted. Did any of my suggestions sort out the other problem you were experiencing "Not being able to send Mail"? Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 30 Jul 2014, at 2:48 pm, Paul Willemse wrote: > > Hi Ronni, > > This is the one that fixe

Re: Mail.app question

2014-07-29 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Paul, If you see an exclamation point inside a triangle next to an account name in your sidebar, it is 'bang'. It means that the account had a failed connection. This means Mail could contact the server... But received an error message before it could log in. Click the bang symbol to displa

Re: 27" iMac black screen

2014-07-28 Thread Ronda Brown
You are booted off the SL installation disk? Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 28 Jul 2014, at 6:18 pm, Jon Davison wrote: > > Affirmative, nothing attached Ronnie. > > >> On 28/07/2014, at 6:06 PM, Jon Davison wrote: >> >> What is visible on the left is; 1 TB ST31000528AS Media >>

Re: 27" iMac black screen

2014-07-28 Thread Ronda Brown
John you have disconnected anything attached to the iMac? > Jon's iMac can be erased but not the 1TB. Follow the instructions and Erase Jon's iMac then. Post back to WAMUG list please. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 28 Jul 2014, at 6:06 pm, Jon Davison wrote: > > What is visible

Re: using sound effect files

2014-07-25 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Chris, > Will your instructions for IOS7 work for IOS 6.1.2 as I have a 4S iPhone with > 16gb. It still works very well, and Im not sure it will run IOS7? I have a iPhone 4S running iOS 7.1.2 When you connect or sync your iPhone to iTunes doesn't it show an update available? On your iPhone

Re: YouTube volume control

2014-07-23 Thread Ronda Brown
a stage better. Funny, they show video but no audio. > Many thanks > Severin >> On 23 Jul 2014, at 12:19 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >> Also Severin I meant to mention >> You can put the video into full-creeen mode and the volume slider is there. >> And y

Re: YouTube volume control

2014-07-22 Thread Ronda Brown
Also Severin I meant to mention You can put the video into full-creeen mode and the volume slider is there. And you can also swipe up on the screen to show Control Center. The sliders are also there. Cheers. Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 23 Jul 2014, at 12:02 pm, Ronda Brown wrote:

Re: YouTube volume control

2014-07-22 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Severin, Check that Access Within Apps is enabled in Settings > Control Center Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 23 Jul 2014, at 11:12 am, Severin Crisp wrote: > > I have a silly query. Where is the volume control on YouTube (apart from the > normal controls on iPad). Is there

Re: Lets do Lunch - WAMUG 30th Celebrations

2014-07-18 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Maureen, > Please make your cheque payable to the “Western Macintosh Users Group" Is that correct?... Shouldn't it be "Western Australian Macintosh Users Group", the same as electronic transfer? Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 19 Jul 2014, at 2:44 pm, Maureen Smith wrote: >

Charge Your Electronics Before Flying, or Risk Losing Them

2014-07-14 Thread Ronda Brown
Charge Your Electronics Before Flying, or Risk Losing Them: "Keeping up with technology is hard; keeping up with the regulations surrounding technology is much, much harder. The latest development for the travelling techie is the news that the American Transportation Security Administration (TSA

Re: iTunes mystery

2014-07-13 Thread Ronda Brown
> listed in the error message window. Do not lose any sleep over this, it is > an annoyance not a problem. > Severin > >> On 14 Jul 2014, at 12:35 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >> Hi Severin, >> >> I haven't forgotten about your problem, but I am

Re: iTunes mystery

2014-07-13 Thread Ronda Brown
4 > On 13 Jul 2014, at 5:24 pm, Severin Crisp wrote: > > No joy there, it just brings up the same download error message window. > Sometimes there are 14 items and sometimes 28 but if you look at the list the > 14 are just duplicated when it says 28. > Severin >>

Re: iTunes mystery

2014-07-13 Thread Ronda Brown
rror message lines. I guess it is saying "An unknown error has >>>>>> occurred..." >>>>>> If you click on the (!) error icon beside one of the 'problem' files >>>>>> does it give more information? >>>>

Re: iTunes mystery

2014-07-12 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Severin, What is the complete error message please? Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 12 Jul 2014, at 4:28 pm, Severin Crisp wrote: > > When I start iTunes I get a message saying there were errors downloading some > items. It gives a list of items, interestingly all operatic, b

Re: Can't download latest iPhone software, 7.1.2 to iPhone 5c

2014-07-12 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Blitto, Yes, it is quite a large file. iOS 7.1.2 update is 1.4GB file size if downloaded via iTunes. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 12 Jul 2014, at 4:20 pm, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: > > If you connect your phone to your mac and open iTunes > File menu > Devices > Transfer pu

Aperture’s Golden Hour

2014-07-02 Thread Ronda Brown
The below article is well worth a serious read for current professional and also amateur photographers using Aperture & iPhoto. There is no rush to make decisions yet as the article mentions, especially as not everything (in fact not a lot) is known what will happen when Apple release the new

Re: iPhoto, guest user

2014-07-01 Thread Ronda Brown
> On 1 Jul 2014, at 8:23 pm, "F.W. Hänel" wrote: > > Hi folks, > > How can I make my iPhoto library available to a guest user who logs into the > guest account ? > Have placed the iPhoto library into the public folder and then loaded it into > the guest home folder. > But logging out of the

Say Goodbye to iPhoto and Aperture

2014-06-27 Thread Ronda Brown
Good morning WAMUGERS, After announcing a new Photos app for Mac, due early next year, Apple has confirmed to The Loop’s Jim Dalrymple that it is ceasing development of iPhoto and Aperture. In a statement to The Loop, Apple said, “With the introduction of the new Photos app and iCloud Photo Li

Re: Why buying "cheap" isn't always the best,….

2014-06-26 Thread Ronda Brown
Like you Daniel, I had read the same articles and agree completely to only use Apple or tested cables and chargers with your Apple devices. Going 'Cheap' It is not worth the risk to yourself or your devices! Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 27 Jun 2014, at 2:27 pm, Daniel Kerr wrot

Re: iMac RAM upgrade

2014-06-26 Thread Ronda Brown
ngaged with good axial pressure, to prevent >>> damage to the slot profile. >>> >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Neil >>> -- >>> Neil R. Houghton >>> Albany, Western Australia >>>

Re: iMac RAM upgrade

2014-06-25 Thread Ronda Brown
r than seriously stuck screws. The physical problem to take the iMac in > to T4 is off putting! > Severin > >> On 25 Jun 2014, at 5:10 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >> Yes that is correct... It is now 14 pieces. I've had my set for probably a >> good 15+ ye

Re: iMac RAM upgrade

2014-06-25 Thread Ronda Brown
ace. >> >> I would be lost without this little set of computer tools. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >>> On 25 Jun 2014, at 4:17 pm, Severin Crisp wrote: >>> >>> Thanks, Ronni. All my reading came up with Phillips but unspecified size.

Re: iPhoto & email

2014-06-25 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Michael, Did you receive a message "The email server didn’t recognize your username/password combination". Keep in mind, the error you see, is not coming from Apple, or your computer. It is coming from your "email address server". If it states your "user name or password" is incorrect, th

Re: iMac RAM upgrade

2014-06-25 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Severin, If your iMac is 21.5" Model A1311 or 27" A1312 you can use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to loosen the three captive screws on the memory access door. TURN them COUNTERCLOCKWISE Then remove the memory access door and set it aside. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 25 Jun 20

Re: Apple TV Gains ABC News, PBS Kids, Redesigned Flickr, and More

2014-06-24 Thread Ronda Brown
nload on the App Store > On 25 Jun 2014, at 10:10 am, Stephen Chape wrote: > > So ABC News will NOT be Australian Broadcasting Commission ? > >> On 25 Jun 2014, at 7:49 am, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >> Hello WAMUGers with Apple TV, >> >>

Apple TV Gains ABC News, PBS Kids, Redesigned Flickr, and More

2014-06-24 Thread Ronda Brown
Hello WAMUGers with Apple TV, "The Apple TV has gained three new channels: ABC News, PBS Kids, AOL On, and Willow TV. Unlike the Watch ABC app, which requires a cable or satellite subscription, the ABC News app is free to all. PBS Kids is free, but requires online activation. AOL On is also fre

SimCity 4 Returns to the Mac

2014-06-20 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi WAMUG members who were fans of SimCity, If Nat (Natalie Collins) is still on our mailing list you will be pleased to know that SimCity 4 Returns to the Mac. "Aspyr Media, champions of Mac gaming, have retooled and updated SimCity 4: Deluxe Edition, bringing it to the Mac in all its glory. It

Re: iPhone4

2014-06-19 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Peter, As you're no doubt aware, buying a stolen phone is not just a morally troubling problem, but if the phone is reported, you could lose your ability to use it at all. If the device is reported stolen, carriers will blacklist the IMEI for starters. That is assuming, of course, that it d

Re: Fallen for a scam

2014-06-19 Thread Ronda Brown
o activity has happened. Regards, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 19 Jun 2014, at 8:10 pm, Jennifer Lefroy wrote: > > Thank you, Ronni, I spoke to Paypal and have forwarded the email to them. > Does the "Warning" that came back indicate anything? >

Re: Fallen for a scam

2014-06-19 Thread Ronda Brown
Hello Jennifer, What information you gave that phishing site they could have. Report the email and send the complete email to PayPal. Report it. Forward the entire email – including the subject line text – or the website's URL to sp...@paypal.com.au They investigate every hoax reported. Please

Re: New entry level iMac added

2014-06-18 Thread Ronda Brown
> On 18 Jun 2014, at 8:32 pm, Daniel Kerr wrote: > > Hi All > > For those interested, Apple have just released a new "entry" level iMac. > http://store.apple.com/au/buy-mac/imac > > Basically it's a bit slower processor, smaller Hard Drive and different > Graphics to the other models. For $25

Re: Desktop picture

2014-06-16 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Peter, If your wallpaper changes back to default after reboot or after logout it is because the wallpaper you set is on another drive and this drive loads after your settings are loaded. Lion / Mountain Lion/ Mavericks does not save your wallpaper on the native HDD, rather tries to load th

Re: Nikon

2014-06-15 Thread Ronda Brown
As Susan is explaining to you... The camera downloads the pictures (temporary memory) for viewing on your iPad in seconds. From there you view and select the files that you actually want to download/upload to your iPad. Every time you close the app the temp pics will go away. You can select a

Re: iPhone App

2014-06-10 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Paul, Go to the App store app, click the Purchased list, click 'Not on this iPhone' and download again. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 11 Jun 2014, at 1:38 pm, Paul Willemse wrote: > > Hi All, > > I Downloaded an App some time ago and deleted it. I now want to re-instate >

Re: Imation re drives ejecting in Mac sleep mode.

2014-06-10 Thread Ronda Brown
need to warn any guests that use my iMac (not very often that happens > either). > > >> On 10 Jun 2014, at 1:30 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> So as far as we are aware there are not yet any portable hard drives that >>> have the sleep issue covered ? >&

Re: Imation re drives ejecting in Mac sleep mode.

2014-06-09 Thread Ronda Brown
ight he used the iMac and put it to sleep when he finished. > Of course when I came into the office later I saw the message on screen and > no HD icon. > > So as far as we are aware there are not yet any portable hard drives that > have the sleep issue covered ? > >> On 10

Re: Imation re drives ejecting in Mac sleep mode.

2014-06-09 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Stephen, Power management in newer Mac products use a VERY LOW POWER sleep mode, almost to hibernation state. Most external drives can only detect a connection to a computer when the computer is sending a line level signal via connection cable. When newer macs enter sleep mode the power is b

Re: iPad not charging

2014-06-09 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Peter and Pat, Genuine Apple cables (and certified 3rd party cables) have a small chip in them with a small set of code. They will work unless defective. Period. Then there are 3rd party cables that are not certified. They all fall into a couple of categories: 1. Cables that use a hacked

Re: iPad 2 update

2014-06-09 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Pat, Best to charge your iPad connected to Power with the Power Adapter, not on your computer's USB port. "iPad is designed to charge with the USB power adapter provided in the box. iPad will charge with any Apple USB Power Adapter and will also charge, although more slowly, when attached

Re: iPad not charging

2014-06-09 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Pad, Have you tried a reset to see if it charges after the iPad has restarted ? Press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds (ignore the red slider), after which the Apple logo should appear - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot. Th

Re: iMac RAM

2014-06-09 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Severin, I agree with Barry to contact Daniel for his advice & cost. Officially your model iMac supports Max 16GB of Memory... However, third-parties have discovered that it actually will support 32GB of memory using four 8Gb modules. But, Daniel is the person to contact and he will recomme

Re: Safari PDF problem

2014-06-08 Thread Ronda Brown
go to. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 9 Jun 2014, at 9:48 am, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hello John, > > I have not experienced your problem with Safari 7.0.4 in Mavericks. > Have you tried: File > Print - PDF > Save as PDF and File > Export as PDF &g

Re: Safari PDF problem

2014-06-08 Thread Ronda Brown
Hello John, I have not experienced your problem with Safari 7.0.4 in Mavericks. Have you tried: File > Print - PDF > Save as PDF and File > Export as PDF and File > Save As which brings up a window Export As: .pdf Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 9 Jun 2014, at 8:43 am, John T

Re: Australia Post, digitalmailbox

2014-06-08 Thread Ronda Brown
e. > Severin Crisp >> On 8 Jun 2014, at 1:33 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >> Hi Severin & Stephen, >> >> This isn't just a file locker like Dropbox. Think of it as a Digital PO Box. >> You would have your own address which won't be an email

Re: Australia Post, digitalmailbox

2014-06-07 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Severin & Stephen, This isn't just a file locker like Dropbox. Think of it as a Digital PO Box. You would have your own address which won't be an email address but it will be like a PO Box address. letters will be either sent through the digital service by companies or uploaded for your conv

Re: Disk space

2014-06-05 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Peter, What you are seeing in the Storage Display - Backups are Local Snapshots. Backups are two different things: •On a laptop's Startup drive (or a data drive) that's backed-up by Time Machine, they're Local Snapshots and aren't a problem, as they're temporary and will be deleted automati

Re: Changing Get Info permissions

2014-06-03 Thread Ronda Brown
’t work very well with a stylus. > > I will try Parallels soon, just to compare the two different operating > systems. > > Anyway, thank you both for spending the time and effort to help me with this. > I’m very grateful. > > Cheers, > Pat > > >> On 3 Jun

Re: Changing Get Info permissions

2014-06-03 Thread Ronda Brown
rather, it is one of two. > > Pat > > >> On 3 Jun 2014, at 4:34 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >> Hi Pat, >> >> You are in your Administrator Account? >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >> >>

Re: Changing Get Info permissions

2014-06-03 Thread Ronda Brown
u wrote: >> >>> Hi, Ronni and Neil, >>> >>> Thank you for the information and the cautions. Yes, I am cautious, but I >>> trust the developer. It is another case of interesting software written for >>> Windows and later, as an afterthought, port

Re: WWDC June 2014 "Roundup"

2014-06-02 Thread Ronda Brown
Thanks Daniel, Yes, some 'interesting' developments ;-)) iDisk brought back (& improved) as iCloud Drive? WWDC Keynote Wrap. Yosemite... Yosemite means literally “those who kill”. Quite a lot to study and absorb over the next few days. Cheers,

Re: Changing Get Info permissions

2014-06-02 Thread Ronda Brown
h > methods of typing the path and dragging the files. > > Maybe I will have to fire up Parallels again, sigh. > > Thanks! > Pat > > >> On 2 Jun 2014, at 2:00 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >> Hi Pat, >> >> As Neil has mentioned be very caref

Re: Changing Get Info permissions

2014-06-01 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Pat, As Neil has mentioned be very careful that you know what this Program/Script is and how safe it is. Not knowing what the program is or why you have to run this script, I hesitate to recommend anything. By the sound of what you have said, you would need to use Terminal to change the per

Re: Apple Announcements Tonight????

2014-06-01 Thread Ronda Brown
Watch the Live Streaming tonight to find out Blitto ;-) I think 1AM Perth time if my conversion is correct. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 2 Jun 2014, at 9:35 am, Rod Blitvich wrote: > > OS 10.10 - YES > IOS 8 - YES? > iWatch - NOT

Re: Eye tv

2014-05-28 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Bill, Have you tried David's methods mentioned in his email below? For some reason, your computer was not able to supply data fast enough to the DVD writer. The DVD writer ran out of data to write, and that is a fatal error, resulting in a dead DVD. If you use Buffer Underrun protection and th

Re: Apple TV, iPad & iView

2014-05-27 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Laura, As Daniel has mentioned it could be the Modem, or your Network. Sounds like something is causing dropouts and slow downs on your Network connections. Have you tried power cycling all your devices... Modem, Router (if you have one),Mac, iPad, AppleTV Shut them all down, then start the

Re: News Article

2014-05-27 Thread Ronda Brown
It seems to have only affected people who have not setup their Two-Step Verification for Apple ID. Apple did notify us to do this some time back. "Affected users will need to regain access to their Apple IDs. Reset the password, and make sure to change it

Re: iMac 17" intel core duo 1.83ghz

2014-05-27 Thread Ronda Brown
I have no > problems with finding information about my Mac. Another useful one that has > not been mentioned on this thread is Machine Profile from Micromat. > Best wishes, if not all that cold, I think something like winter is here at > last! > Severin > > >> On

Re: iMac 17" intel core duo 1.83ghz

2014-05-27 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Severin, I prefer to use the Apple website to check what model your Mac is. Option 1: Type the serial number into the Check Your Service and Support Coverage page. The resulting screen will show your model: Option 2: Type the serial number into the Tech Specs page. The resulting screen wil

Re: Ram for MBPro 15" 8,2 (2011)

2014-05-26 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Chris, Just a quick add to Neil's very informative and thorough replies. MacBook Pro: How to remove or install memory Scroll down to your Model - MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011) MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011) for th

Re: iMac 17" intel core duo 1.83ghz

2014-05-26 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Chris, As Tim has mentioned - Under the Apple symbol > Apple This Mac - then look at Hardware Overview: Model Identifier: iMac7,1(7,1 is just example) Model No A1224 (for example) Post back with all details of the iMac - hard Drive size about of RAM etc. Then we can advise you better. Ch

Re: Mavericks issues resolved.

2014-05-26 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Bill, That is good to hear. A failing hard drive can show unusual behaviour before it dies. Does the new Hard Drive have more room? Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 26 May 2014, at 5:46 pm, ren...@westnet.com.au wrote: > > Hi Ronni, > > Issue finally resolved. New Hard drive!

Re: Setting up a password?

2014-05-26 Thread Ronda Brown
er message to list Subject: 'Setting up a Password' which you replied to. Confusion is restored ;-)) Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 26 May 2014, at 5:13 pm, Stephen Chape wrote: > > It did hit the list Ronni … coz I saw it ! > >> On 26 May 2014

Re: Another Device on the Network

2014-05-25 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Julie, This happens sometimes with the DHCP server, which mistakenly assigns the same IP address to two devices, but don’t blame your router. An iPad, and iPhone is often the culprit, it seems these iOS devices like to maintain the same IP address and will attempt to force themselves onto th

Re: Setting up a password?

2014-05-25 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Denise, I sent this reply on 25 May but don't think it hit the list. You must already have a Password for your Administrator User Account to be able to operate your Mac. Go to System Preferences > Users & Groups Users & Groups - Select your User Account Then Select - Login Options > Automatic

Re: Setting a password

2014-05-25 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Denise, You must already have a Password for your Administrator User Account to be able to operate your Mac. Go to System Preferences > Users & Groups Users & Groups - Select your User Account Then Select - Login Options > Automatic Login - Select 'OFF' When you click on the login options bu

Re: ABC iView

2014-05-23 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Robert, What OS X & Web Browser version are you using? Have you updated the web browser or Flash Player plug-in? iView is working in Mavericks 10.9.3 - Safari 7.0.4 with Flash Player 13.0.0.214 plug-in Check in Safari > Preferences > Security - Internet plug-ins is ticked 'Allow Plug-ins'.

Re: Mail deleting across all my Apple devices

2014-05-21 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Peter, I posted below to WAMUG mailing list on 26/02/2014 Subject: How to Convert a POP email account to IMAP. The instructions are probably identical to Daniel's email. Step 2. is VERY IMPORTANT: To avoid any potential disasters, save all the messages you have on your Mac to a different m

Re: Macbook pro Airport

2014-05-21 Thread Ronda Brown
; > Chris > > Sent from my iPad > >> On 21/05/2014, at 15:38, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >> Hi Chris, >> >> Have you connected to this Telstra wireless network before without any >> problems? > Yes this has been my main Internet connection. > &

Re: Possible security breach

2014-05-21 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi David, I've changed the Subject in your previous reply to the correct Subject. Yes, it's a scam/phishing email. You can report such scam emails by forwarding a copy to "ab...@iinet.net.au". Instructions can be found here: https://iihelp.iinet.net.au/support/Reporting_Phishing_Emails If you d

Re: Macbook pro Airport

2014-05-21 Thread Ronda Brown
m the airport menu or to close it? > > Many thanks Ronni > > Chris > > PS I'm on my iPad now connected to the modem > > Sent from my iPad > >> On 21/05/2014, at 15:10, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >> Chris, >> >> You did "Select"

Re: Macbook pro Airport

2014-05-21 Thread Ronda Brown
Chris, You did "Select" the Wi-Fi Telstra 1438 Network in the list under the Wi-Fi icon in the Menu Bar? It must have a tick beside it for you to connect. Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 21 May 2014, at 1:51 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Did you restart your MBP a

Re: Macbook pro Airport

2014-05-20 Thread Ronda Brown
Did you restart your MBP after the Modem connected? Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 21 May 2014, at 1:45 pm, Chris Burton wrote: > > Thanks ronni, > > I did what you suggested. Telstra 1438 shows in the pull down list but > airport remains ghosted out after it scans. The signal is good. I still

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