Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-14 Thread Daniel Kerr
t; --- >> Daniel Kerr >> MacWizardry >> >> Phone: 0414 795 960 >> Email: >> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >> >> >> **For everything Macintosh** >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: Daniel Kerr >

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-14 Thread Julie Bedford
. > > > Kind regards > Daniel > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Macintosh** > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Daniel Kerr >>

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-14 Thread Julie Bedford
Hi Ronni, Yes the keyboard has an eject key (stubby upward pointing arrow) and acts as an eject key - the same as the F12. However, as you made mention, when I just softly touch the F12 key, dashboard appears. When I hit the F12 key firmly, the eject tray works. Have tried the keyboard on m

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-14 Thread Julie Bedford
Hi Daniel, Yes, did try the keyboard on my laptop, running same software - Leopard. Worked exactly the same. Under Others in Systems Prefs - have Application Enhancer, CNET Tech Tracker, Default Folder X, DIVX, Earthdesk, FlashPlayer, FLip4Mac WMV, Growl, IPliz, MacFuse NetUpdate, NTFS for

Fwd: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-14 Thread Daniel Kerr
m: Daniel Kerr > Subject: Re: Shift Key Problems > Date: 9 February 2012 12:34:02 AM AWST > To: wamug@wamug.org.au > Reply-To: wamug@wamug.org.au > > Hi Jewels > > I'd try the keyboard on another machine and see if it does the same thing > (either running 10.5.8 or

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-14 Thread Julie Bedford
Hi Neil & Ronni, Sorry for my silence, I came down with a nasty bug just before the weekend and the shift key was the last of my worries ! It may be easier if I paste your instructions in some instances, Neil >> If I understand you, the F12 key is acting as DVD eject under all 4 >> scenarios i

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-12 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Jewels, Did you ever sort out your keyboard problem? If so, what was the actual problem/solution? Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 9/2/12 11:59 AM, Neil Houghton at n...@possumology.com wrote: > Hi Jewels, >

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-09 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Bill, You're welcome, I'm always happy to help you if I can. Bad luck on the power outage, did you have your Mac connected to a Belkin Surge Board? It should have protected your Mac? Good thing you had a backup! Did you get everything back from TM ... All your mail & documents etc? It did

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-08 Thread William Chesnutt
Hi Ronni, Thank you for all your helpful suggestions. After playing around, unsuccessfully, with various possible fixes I finally decided that the problem may lie in some disk corruption, as I had a power outage last week while the computer was running. After trying all the usual fixes (Disk Ut

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-08 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Jewels, Daniel & Ronni have given you lots to work on. I sometimes find it is helpful to really define the extent of the problem so: You are using an Apple Extended Keyboard with the numeric keypad on the right-hand side - so it is wired and not wireless - (this is exactly the same keyboard as

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-08 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Bill, I truly haven’t forgotten about you ;-) You might have missed my reply below with us helping Jewels under the same subject heading. I haven’t stopped trying to help you as well ;-) Make sure you still have Substitutions activated in TextEdit and Smart Quotes turned ON. Go to Edit > Sub

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-08 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Jewels, Daniel has replied with more information so I won't repeat what he has mentioned. If you have an Apple Keyboard, it should have a dedicated eject key to open the DVD tray. F12 opens the Dashboard not the DVD tray. Does the keyboard you are using have the 'eject key'? It has a stubby,

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-08 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Jewels I'd try the keyboard on another machine and see if it does the same thing (either running 10.5.8 or later OS). If it does, then yes could be something with the keyboard. If it doesn't then it means it's something more software related. What machine is it running on? Do you have any ot

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-08 Thread Julie Bedford
Hi Ronni Its definitely an apple keyboard, with the figures extension on the side. Using OS 10.5.8 - is it possible for the keyboard to be questionable ? Jewels On 08/02/2012, at 7:17 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Jewels, > > I have just assumed you are using an Apple Keyboard? > > The behaviou

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-08 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Jewels, I have just assumed you are using an Apple Keyboard? The behaviour you are experiencing is making me think you are NOT using an Apple Keyboard. Many third-party Non-Apple keyboards assign the eject function to the "F12" key. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 08/02/2012, at 6

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-08 Thread Julie Bedford
Hi Ronni & Neil I've ticked all all boxes under Keyboard Shortcuts, with the Keyboard - Use All F1, F2 etc ticked, then tried the same with the Use All F1, F2 unticked - still no luck Also have followed Neil's instructions - still no luck. Tried with the fn and F12 keys and the dvd ejects,

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-08 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Jewels, If I understand you correctly, you are running 10.5.8 and would like the keys on your (older) keyboard to perform the functions as indicated on the keys - rather than the newer function allocations. It should be possible - I am running Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and my keyboard works as it ha

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-08 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Jewels, You are in Leopard, so check also in System Preferences > Exposé & Spaces Exposé … Show Desktop F11 Dashboard … Hide & Show F12 Cheers, Ronni On 08/02/2012, at 4:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Jewels, > > In System Preferences > Keyboard select (✔) Use all F1, F2, etc keys as > s

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-08 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Jewels, In System Preferences > Keyboard select (✔) Use all F1, F2, etc keys as standard functions keys The in System Preferences > Keyboard - Keyboard Shortcuts select (✔) all the keys. Cheers, Ronni On 08/02/2012, at 4:19 PM, Julie Bedford wrote: > Hi Ronni > > I'm really grateful you

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-08 Thread Julie Bedford
Hi Ronni, Followed your instructions, put the keyboard (in Systems Prefs) back to where it was. Pressed fn and f12 together and the dvd drawer comes out. Sorry if this is confusing. Jewels On 08/02/2012, at 4:07 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hey Jewels, > > Our emails crossed in cyberspace :-

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-08 Thread Julie Bedford
Hi Ronni I'm really grateful you give up your time to assist us all - so thank you. Tried F11 & F12 together with the FN key, still the same. so went into the Keyboard Shortcuts and unticked F11 &F12 and now they do nothing. Sorry I've probably completely misunderstood you ? Don't worry if y

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-08 Thread Ronda Brown
Hey Jewels, Our emails crossed in cyberspace :-) Turn F12 back on and then to use that key to turn up your sound just press the fn key and F12 key. Then when you just press F12 you will get dashboard When you press fn & F12 keys you will turn up your sound. Cheers, Ronni On 08/02/2012, at 4:00

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-08 Thread Julie Bedford
Hi Ronni, I am ashamed to say I am using Leopard (10.5.8). Just had a look at the Keyboard in Systems Preferences (never realised this existed !) Turned off F12 which is the dashboard. Any ideas on how I can change F11 and F12 to be volume up and volume down (as the little pictures on the

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-08 Thread Ronda Brown
Sorry Jewels, I’m rushing & doing too many things at once today & haven’t given you the full details :-( System Preferences > Keyboard - Keyboard Shortcuts You will notice the key you have been pressing on the keyboard is probably set to ‘Show Desktop’ or ‘Hide Open Windows’ which pushes all o

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-07 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Jewels, Are you in Lion or Snow Leopard? The volume keys (& all the top keys) are Function keys. Check in System Preferences > Keyboard to see what F12 is set to do. Cheers, Ronni On 08/02/2012, at 1:30 PM, Julie Bedford wrote: > Hi, > > Not sure if this has any relation, but I purchased a

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-07 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Bill, I haven’t forgotten about you, I’m busy with Clients work today and only jump back to WAMUG when I’m able to. This is weird… has it only happened after you installed something, or an update? Have you tried in another User Account to see if it is only related to your User Account? Is

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-07 Thread Julie Bedford
Hi, Not sure if this has any relation, but I purchased a new keyboard last week and now find that when I turn the sound volume up or down on the keyboard, all I get is shifting to the side of whatever is opened on my desktop. I was thinking about returning it, but possibly there may be a

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-07 Thread William Chesnutt
Hi Ronni, Thanks for your quick reply. Unfortunately, that's not the answer - sticky keys is definitely switched off. Since my last post, I have also noticed that “shift-double quote" also appears to cause a problem, it wants to open up a locked AppleWorks document. This is all very puzzling

Re: Shift Key Problems

2012-02-07 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Bill, You don’t happen to have ‘Sticky Keys’ ON in System Preferences > Universal Access - Keyboard? Cheers, Ronni On 08/02/2012, at 12:16 PM, William Chesnutt wrote: > Hi List, > > I am running 10.6.8 on a Mac Pro. My system has started behaving oddly. > When I am typing in a word proc

Shift Key Problems

2012-02-07 Thread William Chesnutt
Hi List, I am running 10.6.8 on a Mac Pro. My system has started behaving oddly. When I am typing in a word processing document and use the shift key with either an “i" or an “r" I get unexpected (and unwanted) behaviour. In the case of “i" the machine brings the finder up as the frontmost a

Re: ipod touch upgrade problems

2012-01-10 Thread Family
Thanks Carlo This worked fine with a bit of fiddling and help from a mate. Regards Rob On 10/01/2012, at 4:35 PM, cm wrote: > Hi Rob, > > According to this thread... > > https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3373167?start=0&tstart=0# > > you need to downgrade to iTunes 10.3 (instructions here)

Re: ipod touch upgrade problems

2012-01-10 Thread cm
Hi Rob, According to this thread... https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3373167?start=0&tstart=0# you need to downgrade to iTunes 10.3 (instructions here)... http://ismashphone.com/2011/06/how-to-downgrade-itunes-105-beta-to-itunes-103.html and then the upgrade will proceed. Cheers, Carlo O

ipod touch upgrade problems

2012-01-10 Thread Family
Hi All Purchased ios 3.1.1 from itunes store to upgrade my 1g ipod touch from ios 2.2.1 Starts to download then comes up with unknown error 8288. Have searched the apple discussion pages and there seems to be no obvious solution to a known problem except suggestions to jailbreak the device. Pag

Re: PDF printing problems with an HP Designjet 110 from a Mac

2011-10-27 Thread gary dorn
s the same from both Acrobat Reader and Preview). OS is up >to date. > >Does anybody knows how to fix either of these problems? Thanks in advance. Hi ya Mike I run a HP Design Jet 750c via Leapard 10.6.6 I have the it connected via a keyspan parallell to USB cable I use HP

Re: Problems with importing into iTunes

2011-10-21 Thread Ronda Brown
mug.org.au > wrote: > >> -- >> >> Message: 5 >> Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:00:24 +0800 >> From: Ronda Brown >> Subject: Re: Problems with importing into iTunes >> To: wamug@wamug.org.au >> Message-ID: <45022888-51b7

Problems with importing into iTunes

2011-10-21 Thread Matt Falvey
On 21/10/2011, at 4:41 PM, wamug.org.au-wamug-requ...@lists.wamug.org.au wrote: > -- > > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:00:24 +0800 > From: Ronda Brown > Subject: Re: Problems with importing into iTunes > To: wamug@wamug.org.au > Message-ID

Re: Problems with importing into iTunes

2011-10-20 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi again Matt, I just noticed you mentioned below: >>> I import them using File>Add to Library I prefer to use the “Import CD Button” to Import CDs into iTunes, not the ‘Add To Library’. I use the File > Add To Library if I am adding a music track from the finder (tracks on my desktop or in

Re: Problems with importing into iTunes

2011-10-20 Thread Ronda Brown
On 21/10/2011, at 12:33 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: > Hi I have an 3 CD set in a file format as mp3 that I wish to bring into > iTunes. All of the Tracks I have named in their respective album folder Album > 01 e.g. 04 - Whiskey In The Jar - Thin Lizzy.mp3 etc, > > But once I import them using File

Problems with importing into iTunes

2011-10-20 Thread Matt Falvey
Hi I have an 3 CD set in a file format as mp3 that I wish to bring into iTunes. All of the Tracks I have named in their respective album folder Album 01 e.g. 04 - Whiskey In The Jar - Thin Lizzy.mp3 etc, But once I import them using File>Add to Library they are added no problem but are all adde

Re: PDF printing problems with an HP Designjet 110 from a Mac

2011-10-12 Thread Mike Moore
ivers built in supposedly. I >> have trawled the US HP website looking for updated drivers without any joy. >> Ditto for troubleshooting information. >> >> I have also searched several forums looking for answers without any luck. >> What I have disco

Re: PDF printing problems with an HP Designjet 110 from a Mac

2011-10-12 Thread Ronda Brown
drivers without any joy. > Ditto for troubleshooting information. > > I have also searched several forums looking for answers without any luck. > What I have discovered is that many Mac users have switched from HP because > HP haven't fixed their Mac printing problems. &g

Re: PDF printing problems with an HP Designjet 110 from a Mac

2011-10-11 Thread Mike Moore
that many Mac users have switched from HP because HP haven't fixed their Mac printing problems. On 12/10/2011, at 1:52 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > On 12/10/2011, at 11:59 AM, Mike Moore wrote: > >> Problem is from a mixed platform office. PDF's printed to this printer

Re: PDF printing problems with an HP Designjet 110 from a Mac

2011-10-11 Thread Ronda Brown
ours > always acquire a green tinge (result is the same from both Acrobat Reader and > Preview). OS is up to date. > > Does anybody knows how to fix either of these problems? Thanks in advance. Hi Mike, You mention your OS is up to date …but what OS? OS X 10.4.9, OS X 10.5.8, O

PDF printing problems with an HP Designjet 110 from a Mac

2011-10-11 Thread Mike Moore
both Acrobat Reader and Preview). OS is up to date. Does anybody knows how to fix either of these problems? Thanks in advance. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/gu

Re: Safari problems

2011-10-10 Thread Lloyd White
SUCCESS ! Back to normal. After testing everything and throwing out anything that looked suspicious I finally found the culprit - a Safari extension called Gmail checker. I had already removed the Gmail Checker application and the .plist but this one slipped through. Thanks to Ronni, Daniel, Ca

Re: Safari problems

2011-10-10 Thread Lloyd White
ain, has >>>> gone. >>>> >>>> Perhaps I need to do a full restore from the Restore function and then >>>> do >>>> any upgrades. >>>> >>>> Lloyd >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>

Re: Safari problems

2011-10-10 Thread cm
d or >>>> done >>>> something prior to this happening? >>>> >>>> When troubleshooting Safari issues, there are some basic actions you >>>> can >>>> attempt. >>>> >>>> Try resetting Safari. Select &

Re: Safari problems

2011-10-10 Thread Lloyd White
>> something prior to this happening? >>> >>> When troubleshooting Safari issues, there are some basic actions you >>>can >>> attempt. >>> >>> Try resetting Safari. Select "Reset Safari..." from the Safari menu bar >>>

Re: Safari problems

2011-10-10 Thread Daniel Kerr
he related "plist" file (found in: MacintoshHD > Users > >> username > Library > Safari). >> Drag the "plist" file to your Desktop and restart Safari. >> >> If the issue is solved, trash the file from your Desktop. >> >> Cheers, >&

Re: Safari problems

2011-10-10 Thread Lloyd White
related "plist" file (found in: MacintoshHD > Users > >username > Library > Safari). >Drag the "plist" file to your Desktop and restart Safari. > >If the issue is solved, trash the file from your Desktop. > >Cheers, >Ronni > >Safari problems >Ll

Re: Safari problems

2011-10-10 Thread Ronda Brown
Drag the "plist" file to your Desktop and restart Safari. If the issue is solved, trash the file from your Desktop. Cheers, Ronni Safari problems Lloyd White Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:32:25 -0700 Hi everyone, I have OS 10.7.1 and Safari has gone mad (or is it me?) Suddenly when I open it I

Re: Safari problems

2011-10-10 Thread Glenn Nicholas
it. > I tried to trash Safari but the message says that it is a necessary part > of the system and cannot be trashed. > I downloaded the latest version 5.1, but I cannot install it because I > have 10.7.1. > I searched the internet and found lots of problems but no solution

Safari problems

2011-10-09 Thread Lloyd White
ssage says that it is a necessary part of the system and cannot be trashed. I downloaded the latest version 5.1, but I cannot install it because I have 10.7.1. I searched the internet and found lots of problems but no solutions. Any ideas - or am I now a dedicated Firefox user? Lloyd -- T

Re: eBay and Safari Problems

2011-09-30 Thread Adam Lippiatt
Thanks Ronni Basic upload did the trick. On 01/10/2011, at 12:13 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Adam, > > The AFL Grand Final is about to start, so very quickly before I have to > support my beloved 'Pies' > > Try reducing the size of the file you are uploading. 802kb to something under > 200k

Re: eBay and Safari Problems

2011-09-30 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Adam, The AFL Grand Final is about to start, so very quickly before I have to support my beloved 'Pies' Try reducing the size of the file you are uploading. 802kb to something under 200kb 150kb and use Basic Upload? Cheers, Ronni Go 'The Pies'! Sent from Ronni's iPad On 01/10/2011, at 1

Re: eBay and Safari Problems

2011-09-30 Thread Adam Lippiatt
Whoops sorry. Firstly, with this problem I did what a journalist was found to have recently done and googled for some information - but unlike that journalist I applied my mind critically to the results but didn't get any answers. So, I turn to you smart people to give me a hand. I turn to the

eBay and Safari Problems

2011-09-30 Thread Adam Lippiatt
Hi I am trying to put something on eBay and each time I try to upload a photo, it fails. It also kills Safari's ability to access the internet. Has anyone else come across this strange behaviour? Thanks Adam _ Adam Lippiatt adam.lippi...@me.com 0402 301 706 -- The WA

Finder problems

2011-09-05 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi all, If you are like me, you often use the finder "get info" to check the size of large folders prior to moving or copying. If you are like me you believe what it tells you ;o) However, recent events have given me pause to question whether this confidence is misplaced: 27" iMac, 2.8 GHz Inte

Re: Airport Express problems

2011-08-17 Thread Ronda Brown
as above >> Update to save changes >> >> The AirPort AX will restart and you should get a green light in 15-20 >> seconds. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni > > > > Hi Ronnie, > > Many thanks for your guidance. I followed your instructions

Re: Airport Express problems

2011-08-16 Thread Lloyd White
for the base station was an older model, A1088, which did not give me the option to "Extend this network". But the newer AirPort did, so I swapped them and set them up as you instructed. I also had to clear the settings on both back to default and enter the new settings within 5 m

Re: Airport Express problems

2011-08-15 Thread Ronda Brown
On 16/08/2011, at 1:03 PM, Lloyd White wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I have an Airport Express connected by ethernet to my modem. Works well but I > want to extend the range. > > I bought a second AirPort Express and plugged it in within range of the first > one. According to Apple's sales blurb

Airport Express problems

2011-08-15 Thread Lloyd White
Hi everyone, I have an Airport Express connected by ethernet to my modem. Works well but I want to extend the range. I bought a second AirPort Express and plugged it in within range of the first one. According to Apple's sales blurb that is all I needed to do but I am getting the blinking orange

Re: MYOB Problems with MacPro laptop

2011-07-19 Thread Janis Lynn
Hi Robert I am bookkeeper and have migrated quite a few MYOB files to mac format. You can email me off list as I would be happy to help your bookkeeper with any assistance I can offer. Cheers Janis On 20/07/2011, at 6:49 AM, Robert Miller-Eves wrote: > Thanks Glenn! However,He can't get v9 t

Re: MYOB Problems with MacPro laptop

2011-07-19 Thread Robert Miller-Eves
Thanks Glenn! However,He can't get v9 to start up so how can he "Instruct" it to open all readable files? On 19/07/2011, at 2:28 PM, Glenn Nicholas wrote: > I've seen a problem before with MYOB files on Mac that couldn't be opened > (after coming back from a stint on a Windows PC), and this was

Re: MYOB Problems with MacPro laptop

2011-07-18 Thread Glenn Nicholas
I've seen a problem before with MYOB files on Mac that couldn't be opened (after coming back from a stint on a Windows PC), and this was the work around. Basically in the Open dialog box, there was a selection for file types, using the one that says 'All readable files' allowed the MYOB file to be

Re: MYOB Problems with MacPro laptop

2011-07-18 Thread Robert Miller-Eves
Running 10.6.7. Has tried a reinstall and no "Exotic" Apps! I've just Googled "Problems with MYOB Account Edge V9.6 for Mac" and there appear to be others with Compatibility Problems! On 19/07/2011, at 12:17 PM, cm wrote: > > Hi Robert, > > The answer

Re: MYOB Problems with MacPro laptop

2011-07-18 Thread Eugene
I know nothing about MYOB - can't help there. I would suggest an appointment with the genius bar at Apple in the city. It is free and they will tell you immediately if it is hardware or software and who to blame for the fix. Regards, Eugene

Re: MYOB Problems with MacPro laptop

2011-07-18 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Robert, To add to Carlo’s comments, has he tried re-installing AccountEdge, it sounds like it hasn’t installed fully or correctly. Cheers, Ronni 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance

Re: MYOB Problems with MacPro laptop

2011-07-18 Thread cm
Hi Robert, The answer may lie in the log files which can be accessed in the Console.app Applications > Utilities > Console.app But before going down that road MYOB is definitely responsible. I can't quote the actual law (in Canada it's the 'Sales of Goods Act') but if you sell a product th

MYOB Problems with MacPro laptop

2011-07-18 Thread Robert Miller-Eves
My bookeeper (a long time Windoze user) recently purchased a Mac laptop pro with a view to migrating across to our wondrous System!. He installed MYOB Account Edge V9.6 so that he could view my business file. The programme refuses to even open ,let alone open my ,or any of his other MYOB files

Re: Re Problems after updating

2011-07-05 Thread Ronda Brown
ith the dock etc. >> >> "Parallels / Dock Incompatibility -- Many users of Parallels Desktop are >> reporting that after updating to Mac OS X 10.6.8, the Dock process starts >> taking 100 percent of the CPU, causing significant performance problems. The >> issue is related

Re: Re Problems after updating

2011-07-05 Thread Daniel Kerr
ting that after updating to Mac OS X 10.6.8, the Dock process starts > taking 100 percent of the CPU, causing significant performance problems. The > issue is related to the option in Parallels Desktop that makes Windows > applications appear in the Dock (specifically, it¹s related t

Re Problems after updating

2011-07-05 Thread Barry Sexstone
Ronni This may have been part of my problem with the dock etc. "Parallels / Dock Incompatibility -- Many users of Parallels Desktop are reporting that after updating to Mac OS X 10.6.8, the Dock process starts taking 100 percent of the CPU, causing significant performance problems. The

Re: Permissions problems after installing 10.6.8 update

2011-07-04 Thread Matt Falvey
t Aid tab to the right. > 4. Click the Repair Disk Permissions button to view and fix any > permission problems. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 03/07/2011, at 8:39 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > >> >> Hi Matt, >> >> There is nothing for you to

Re: Problems after update

2011-07-03 Thread Barry Sexstone
Good Morning Again Ronni All has been running without problems for a week now so I am reasonably happy the problem is solved. Although I have a reasonable backup scheme it is a worry when something mis behaves as where does one restore to if the computer is suspect? In due course I may have

Re: Permissions problems after installing 10.6.8 update

2011-07-03 Thread Ronda Brown
Repair Disk Permissions button to view and fix any permission problems. Cheers, Ronni On 03/07/2011, at 8:39 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Matt, > > There is nothing for you to worry about here. They are not actually errors; > it’s just the Permissions database hasn’t been updated

Re: Permissions problems after installing 10.6.8 update

2011-07-03 Thread Ronda Brown
symlink, somewhat like an alias; it just means some components have been moved to a different location, but the old database is still being used. They are not errors. They can not be "repaired." There is nothing to repair. There is nothing you can do to “fix” the “problems” because t

Permissions problems after installing 10.6.8 update

2011-07-03 Thread Matt Falvey
Hi I have just ran the 10.6.8 update and strictly followed Ronni's Combo Update list. I have just got to Step No. 7. Repair permissions and ran it and had loads and loads of events on it. They seemed to be mainly related to two of the three Software updates that I ran in Step No 6 Run Softwar

Re: Problems after update

2011-06-28 Thread Barry Sexstone
gest you now “Repair Permissions” on the iMac while booted >> normally using Disk Utility (in Applications). >> Repairing permissions IS extremely important for Apple software updates, >> especially for OS X updates. >> >> See how it goes today using the iMac as much as

Re: Problems after update

2011-06-28 Thread Barry Sexstone
suggest you now “Repair Permissions” on the iMac while booted > normally using Disk Utility (in Applications). > Repairing permissions IS extremely important for Apple software updates, > especially for OS X updates. > > See how it goes today using the iMac as much as you can.

Re: Problems after update

2011-06-28 Thread Ashley Mulder
ions IS extremely important for Apple software updates, > especially for OS X updates. > > See how it goes today using the iMac as much as you can. If you experience > problems again. > > 1. Download the OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo from here: > <http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399&g

Re: Problems after update

2011-06-28 Thread Ronda Brown
st you now “Repair Permissions” on the iMac while booted normally using Disk Utility (in Applications). Repairing permissions IS extremely important for Apple software updates, especially for OS X updates. See how it goes today using the iMac as much as you can. If you experience problems again. 1.

Re: Problems after update

2011-06-28 Thread Barry Sexstone
Good Morning Ronni I have run repair disk and repair permissions as you suggested. One error was detected and repaired. Machine started up OK in normal mode and has been running without apparent problems since about 6:30. Little has been done on it , however, apart from checking mail and a

Re: Problems after update

2011-06-28 Thread Barry Sexstone
volume (sub-entry below the drive entry). > > 6. Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk. > > If Disk Utility reports any errors have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk > until no errors are reported. > > B) Then click on Repair Permissions. > > Cheer

Re: Problems after update

2011-06-28 Thread Ronda Brown
run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. B) Then click on Repair Permissions. Cheers, Ronni On 28/06/2011, at 4:25 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: > > After running with no apparent problems since Saturday the problem has > reoccurred. this time the dock disappeared,other operati

Re: Problems after update

2011-06-28 Thread Barry Sexstone
After running with no apparent problems since Saturday the problem has reoccurred. this time the dock disappeared,other operations appeared OK but slow then the whole system locked up except for mouse movement. restart in safe mode went OK but then a normal restart showed no dock and the

Re: Problems after update

2011-06-24 Thread Barry Sexstone
On 25/06/2011, at 12:56 PM, Ray Forma wrote: > > Barry, > > I have used the combo update to updated to MacOS 10.6.8 from MacOS 10.6.7. > Till now no apparent problems. Dock there; background OK. However, because I > do lots of colour work my background is just a boring uni

Re: Problems after update

2011-06-24 Thread James / Hans Kunz
/ Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. On 25/06/2011, at 12:56 PM, Ray Forma wrote: > > Barry, > > I have used the combo update to updated to MacOS 10.6.8 from MacOS 10.6.7. > Till now no apparent probl

Re: Problems after update

2011-06-24 Thread Ray Forma
Barry, I have used the combo update to updated to MacOS 10.6.8 from MacOS 10.6.7. Till now no apparent problems. Dock there; background OK. However, because I do lots of colour work my background is just a boring uniform 50% grey. Hence no suggestions except try reinstalling update. MacPro

Problems after update

2011-06-24 Thread Barry Sexstone
> From: Barry Sexstone > Date: 25 June 2011 12:18:53 PM AWST > To: WAMUG Mailing List > Subject: Problems after update > Reply-To: "WAMUG Mailing List" > > > G'Day all > > I hope no-one drowned in yesterday's rain. > This morning I

Problems after update

2011-06-24 Thread Barry Sexstone
G'Day all I hope no-one drowned in yesterday's rain. This morning I updated to 10.6.8 using the combo update. I repaired permissions prior to the update. The update appeared to install correctly but on the restart I had no dock. I repaired permissions again and did another restart with the

Re: Civilization 5 and Wine Problems

2011-06-11 Thread Rod Lavington
to go only so far in Civilization5 before an error box for wine comes up with serious problems then it shuts down. Using 10.6.7 on iMAc Core 2... > Tried to find a way to report it to The home page been to wine and appdb.winehq.org but cannot get a good answer -outside one in a foreign language

Civilization 5 and Wine Problems

2011-06-11 Thread tom samson
I have been able to go only so far in Civilization5 before an error box for wine comes up with serious problems then it shuts down. Using 10.6.7 on iMAc Core 2... Tried to find a way to report it to The home page been to wine and appdb.winehq.org but cannot get a good answer -outside one in a

Re: Safari problems

2011-05-23 Thread James / Hans Kunz
it's a mac ram page - loads fine , osx.6.7 safari 505 James SAD Technic U3 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA Australia +618 9370 5307 mob 0414 421132 (international +614 14421132) sad...@iinet.net.au http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~saddas/ Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which di

Re: Safari problems

2011-05-23 Thread Ronda Brown
Clicking on the link you supplied in your email takes you to this website. Looks like you are using 'Google Lead Services' ? Sent from Ronni's iPad On 24/05/2011, at 5:37 AM, tom samson wrote: > > When trawling the net no

Safari problems

2011-05-23 Thread tom samson
When trawling the net now I can click on links and get this type of url and a blank page http://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=CJX-rwNLaTZLGBoeGsAPpx73pBPbtnPsBnvDBzBq6ye4JEAMgofaiBigFULG7v9n9_wFgpaiqgKgBoAHLso7_A8gBAakCLc4OdJGbsT6qBBtP0Je-gqrlCVU7vNq2ymWp-ciqqU0FUaB7pcA&num=3&

Re: iPad problems

2011-05-19 Thread Ian Reid
Hi Ronni On 19/05/2011, at 8:43 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Ian, > > I’ve typed my answers under your questions below. > > On 18/05/2011, at 10:07 PM, Ian Reid wrote: > >> >> “Upgrade is now available for Calculator”, but I cannot upgrade. Tapping >> ‘Upgrade’ just brings up a warning about

Re: iPad problems

2011-05-19 Thread Ian Reid
Thanks Carlo In my reading I had not discovered that the button had two functions. All OK now. Ian On 18/05/2011, at 10:38 PM, cm wrote: > > Hi Ian, > > I'll start off with an attempt at one of the questions. > > The small side button above the volume rocker switch can be configured as a

Re: iPad problems

2011-05-18 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Ian, I’ve typed my answers under your questions below. On 18/05/2011, at 10:07 PM, Ian Reid wrote: > > “Upgrade is now available for Calculator”, but I cannot upgrade. Tapping > ‘Upgrade’ just brings up a warning about need to activate the app after the > upgrade. Is this normal iPad proce

Re: iPad problems

2011-05-18 Thread Tim Law
Ian, I perform all my upgrades/updates either by using the App Store from the iPhone iPad, or when syncing with iTunes. this gives me the option to 'update all' which it does after entering my iTunes store password. If things are still playing up or doing odd things, don't be afraid to turn your

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