Ah but there is an annoying pop-up that keeps appearing every time I crank up the computer!,
Bill On 27/07/2011, at 2:32 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Bill, > >>> Second, when I click on the icon in Sys.prefs it asks me for an account >>> name and password? > > That is the Account Name and Password for your MobileMe Account. > If you have never signed up for a MobileMe Account, you DON’T have one. > > There is nothing to delete if you have never signed up for a MobileMe Account. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 27/07/2011, at 2:22 PM, Bill Parker wrote: > >> Rinni, >> >> >> First up, I cannot find a use for Mobile me (grunge grade mobile, no iPad >> etc) Second, when I click on the icon in Sys.prefs it asks me for an >> account name and password? >> >> So I'll follow the links below. >> >> >> Thanks. >> >> Bill >> On 27/07/2011, at 1:14 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> >>> On 27/07/2011, at 12:22 PM, Bill Parker wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> How do I disable mobile me? >>>> >>>> Bill >>> >>> Hi Bill, >>> >>> First a question: Why delete it when you have it until June 30, 2012? >>> >>> At least you will have the benefit of MobileMe until then and I'm told you >>> will be able to have an iCloud account at the same time as your MM account, >>> until said date. >>> >>> <http://www.apple.com/au/support/mobileme/> >>> >>> <http://www.apple.com/mobileme/transition.html> >>> >>> The only change I have made so far is to move my MobileMe hosted Website >>> over to HostingServicesWA (Daniel Kerr Mac Wizardry). >>> >>> >>> If you still really wish to delete your MobileMe Account: >>> >>> Have you saved all your files that were stored on your MobileMe iDisk? >>> <http://support.apple.com >>> HT4701/kb/> >>> >>> If you are still within a paid subscription you can cancel it and get a >>> proportional refund by contacting Support. >>> Go to <https://expresslane.apple.com> . Click on 'More Products & Services' >>> in the left column, then when the centre column populates click on >>> 'MobileMe'. Choose a category in the third column and click 'Continue’. >>> In the page which opens select a category and add a description of your >>> problem. >>> Click 'Continue' to be led through support options. >>> >>> If your subscription has expired and been extended for free you have no >>> need to cancel but obviously you can delete any items you don't want to be >>> on your iDisk etc. >>> >>> If you cancel your subscription you should do the following first. >>> >>> • Go to System Preferences>MobileMe>iDisk and if you have turned iDisk >>> Syncing on, turn it off. >>> • Go to System Preferences>MobileMe>Sync and stop all syncing. >>> • Go to System Preferences>MobileMe and click 'Sign Out'. Remove your >>> username and password. >>> >>> Failure to carry out these steps may result in error messages after the >>> account has been cancelled. >>> >>> Also go to (user)/Library/Preferences/ByHost and delete all plist files >>> beginning with com.apple.DotMacSync... Reboot. >>> >>> If you only have the free 'Find My Phone' account you don't need to cancel >>> it, just stop using it. >>> >>> >>> 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) >>> > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
