Problem with Itunes access privileges
I just installed a SSD. The HDD went into the Superdrive holder using an Obtibay. The SSD went in the original HDD spot. All runs well after cloning the system with carbon copy cloner except iTunes....
View ArticleIs it safe to update to 10.5.6 now?
Hi, I would like to update my early 2008 MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz (MB133) to 10.5.6, from 10.5.5. I read there were some difficulties with it, especially regarding Timemachine, which I am using.
View ArticleSafari: lost address bar and can't get it back
So I hit customize toolbar to get rid of a button on my Safari toolbar. The window didn't pop up like it was supposed to, so I tried clicking around, and clicked the address bar and it disappeared. Now...
View Articlerarely get texts/messages synced from iOS to OS X
Hi everyone, Depending on what version of iOS or OS X I am currently using, I have had constant issues with what messages appear to come from which accounts-- sometimes people see my texts from my...
View Articleodd screen issue
So there I was, trying to remember how to take a screen shot, when I accidentally hit a key or combination of keys that seemed to sublty change the vividness and sharpness of my screen. It's not a...
View ArticleColor Labels
As a new Mac user, I'm not quite sure what these do, or effectively how to use them. I've noticed them in Ubuntu 9.04 too. What benefit do they offer to organization?
View ArticleI Can't Install Programs
I'm having trouble installing programs on Imac G5. I have OS X 10.2, I think. It's happened to me with three different programs. "Railroad Tycoon 3", "Limewire", and most recently "Final Draft". I put...
View ArticleHow to change the default font? (El Capitan)
Hey. I have a rMBP and want to change the default font to a custom one. How can i do? Dragging the ttf file to fonts folder and reboot the mac didn't work. Any opinions? Thank you.
View ArticleAdvice: expresscard 34 USB3 El Capitan Comptiable
I used a legacy Mac Book Pro 17'' as an iTunes media server, connected to USB storage. I was using a Sonar express 34 card to present two USB 3 ports, that connected to some big USB disk storage. This...
View ArticleHow do I remove Team Fortress 2 from launchpad?
I've deleted the game data with Steam. I'm on El Capitan, there's no cross that appears to let me remove it, tried dragging the icon to trash and nothing, it's not in Finder, and I've even tried a...
View ArticleReturn to previously viewed tab in Safari on close?
In Safari I tend to have lots of tabs open, and a lot of the time I'll have lots of new tabs to the right of the one that I'm on. When I open a new tab from there, after I'm done reading that new tab...
View ArticleWhat should I do when the UI becomes unresponsive ?
I was in this situation earlier today. I'm using a Mac Mini late 2014. At some point, I noticed the fan was running at high speed, although the Mac itself was not hot. Also the UI was really...
View ArticleOS Upgrade Question
I apologize ahead of time for asking a pretty basic question. I am currently running 10.7.5 (Lion) on my iMac and I want to upgrade my OS to El Capitan. Besides having to upgrade some of my software...
View ArticleHow to install Mavericks whilst running El Capt??
Hi, I have a rMBP and running El Capt and I want to install Mavericks on a external SSD as I have some programs that only work with that version (iBooks Author version of my book) I have downloaded the...
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Older copy of BlackMagic Disk Speed Test?
Threw Snow Leopard on to my new MacBook 2,1(new to me). I have all software updates. But for some reason BlackMagic's Disk Speed Test refuses to run on 10.6.8 even though its compatible. Anyone got an...
View ArticlePaste Plaintext app?
Hi, Macbook Pro 2012. OS X 10.8.5 . I used to use the wonderful FormatMatch to ensure that every time I copied and pasted it arrived with destination formatting. Sadly, FormatMatch seems to have gone...
View ArticleCannot left click, Only right click is available.
I use MacBook Pro 15' with OS X 10.6.3. Today, I found that I cannot do left clicking after I switched user accounts from one to another. Whenever I click my mouse or one fingered click on trackpad,...
View ArticleVPN for Mac
I heard I'd need to get a VPN for my OS X 10.6 if I wanted to prevent my landlord from knowing what websites I visit when I am using their Wifi on my computer. And I heard the VPN that comes with the...
View ArticleApp "finish_installation" is asking for admin password
I got into work this morning and found a dialog box asking for admin credentials from an app called "finish_installation". I don't know where this came from or what caused it. I don't remember...
View ArticleNotification to update to El Capitan (Snow Leopard)
Hi, I'm running Snow Leopard 10.6.8 on my mac and today when I came back to my computer I saw the following notification window. View attachment 602509 Is this legit? Is anyone else on SL seeing this...
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