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      • Thread Mac crashed trying to save HD but hitting input/output error

        Mac crashed trying to save HD but hitting input/output error

        HI, I really hope someone can help me I'm at my wits end... my mac suddenly stopped working, I went to disk utility and after many failed attempts to repair it, tried to back up my Macintosh HD onto an external hard ...view more
        rccharles
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        Mac crashed trying to save HD but hitting input/output error

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        • Thread How do I remove the default apache?

          How do I remove the default apache?

          I have really messed up with the default apache on my OS X 10.10.4. Is there any way to restore that to default or remove completely and re-install? I just could not retrace my steps (that bad).view more
          petersolnet
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          How do I remove the default apache?

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          • Thread mail emails missing, TimeMachine recovery unsuccessful

            mail emails missing, TimeMachine recovery unsuccessful

            Here's my story,  with 4 specific questions at the end.   My mail setup is a little complex, but, until today, has worked pretty well.   Currently my 2 gmail accounts collect all the mail from my vari...view more
            Linc Davis
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            mail emails missing, TimeMachine recovery unsuccessful

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            • Thread Unaccounted for memory usage

              Unaccounted for memory usage

              For about a week, I was getting warnings that I was running out of hard drive space. Programs wouldn't let me save anything, and it was becoming quite a nuisance. After looking into where the usage was coming from, I ...view more
              jzgoda
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              Unaccounted for memory usage

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              • Thread AppleGlot 3.4

                AppleGlot 3.4

                We are trying to keep an older application going. I need AppleGlot 3.4. All I can find is the current 4.0, but 3.4 was done very differently and I'd like to save my support department the setup of a new application. &...view more
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                AppleGlot 3.4

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                • Thread recover forgotten password for sparse image

                  recover forgotten password for sparse image

                  I created a encrypted sparse image a couple of years ago. I have since forgotten the password. How do I recover the password?   (OS X 10.10.5) Thanks.view more
                  Roote
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                  recover forgotten password for sparse image

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                  • Thread Increase storage by deleting files.  Are download files necessary?

                    Increase storage by deleting files.  Are download files necessary?

                    Have Mac OS X version 10.7.5 Am trying to free up storage space and am looking at my download files.  Can these be deleted?view more
                    Longmont man
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                    Increase storage by deleting files.  Are download files necessary?

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                    • Thread I have no com.apple.finder.plist

                      I have no com.apple.finder.plist

                      I've gone to my Library/Preferences folder & there's no com.apple.finder.plist to delete in order for me to see actual picture icons of images on my computer. I've checked all sorts of listings via Google, but no ...view more
                      Eric Root
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                      I have no com.apple.finder.plist

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                      • Thread Trusteer Rapport says it's compatible with OS X but OS X prevents it from installing.  why?

                        Trusteer Rapport says it's compatible with OS X but OS X prevents it from installing.  why?

                        Trusteer Rapport says it's compatible with OS X but OS X prevents it from installing.  why?view more
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                        Trusteer Rapport says it's compatible with OS X but OS X prevents it from installing.  why?

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                        • Thread popup about adobe flash player

                          popup about adobe flash player

                          How do I get rid of a popup that states Adobe Flash Player was blocked because it is out of date.view more
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                          popup about adobe flash player

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                          • Thread imac 27 retina with fusion drive a good choice?

                            imac 27 retina with fusion drive a good choice?

                            Hello, I'm about to upgrade my current 20" iMac 2009 model and am looking at the retina display and have a few questions -   is the fusion drive a good choice non reflective screen best? And finally is a larger...view more
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                            imac 27 retina with fusion drive a good choice?

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                            • Thread Sharing from Preview via Messages blocks Preview

                              Sharing from Preview via Messages blocks Preview

                              When I share a picture from Preview via Messages then Preview is blocked while Messages sends. So, if I try to use Preview in that phase it’s unavailable to me and the Preview “blinks”. This is ok if...view more
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                              Sharing from Preview via Messages blocks Preview

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                              • Thread post 10.6.6 scroll bar

                                post 10.6.6 scroll bar

                                OK, I know that time has passed since Snow Leopard and it's "traditional" scroll bar whith up/down arrows sadly disappeared, but are Apple saying that they REALLY want to taint their excellent reputation for accessibi...view more
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                                post 10.6.6 scroll bar

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                                • Thread OSX 10.6 and OSX 10.7 for testing application

                                  OSX 10.6 and OSX 10.7 for testing application

                                  I want to be able to use OSX 10.6 and OSX 10.7 for testing a Mac desktop application. I want to know if i can downgrade form OSX 10.8 or OSX 10.9(Boot the OS from a flash drive only for period that i want to test) or ...view more
                                  Niel
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                                  OSX 10.6 and OSX 10.7 for testing application

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                                  • Thread Multitasking

                                    Multitasking

                                    Hi! I would like to know how I can work on several windows on the same time? Thanks in advence. A.view more
                                    MrHoffman
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                                    Multitasking

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                                    • Thread Nervous Nelly upgrading from SnowLeopard (10.6.8)

                                      Nervous Nelly upgrading from SnowLeopard (10.6.8)

                                      I have a iMac 27" Intel Core i5 3.6 GHz, 8 GB memory, 1 TB storage currently running SnowLeopard 10.6.8 (which is what it came with when I bought it in Fall 2010.)   I use Adobe CS5 a lot (I'm a freelance Graph...view more
                                      VikingOSX
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                                      Nervous Nelly upgrading from SnowLeopard (10.6.8)

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                                      • Thread Primary Partition is NTFS on external hard drive. 2nd partition (exFAT) not visible.

                                        Primary Partition is NTFS on external hard drive. 2nd partition (exFAT) not visible.

                                        I am using MBA 2013 with Yosemite and Windows 8.1 installed via BootCamp. I am using an external Hard Drive (SONY 1TB) with a primary NTFS partition of 830GB and a secondary partition of 100+GB exFAT. Both were crea...view more
                                        shubhamshubhra
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                                        Primary Partition is NTFS on external hard drive. 2nd partition (exFAT) not visible.

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                                        • Thread Use Automator to search through folders and find ones with specified missing subfolder.

                                          Use Automator to search through folders and find ones with specified missing subfolder.

                                          I'm trying to figure out how to use automator to look through a block of folders (and subfolders) and then list all folders that do not contain a specifically named folder.   Folders are structured as below: &nb...view more
                                          Tony T1
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                                          Use Automator to search through folders and find ones with specified missing subfolder.

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                                          • Thread Firmwarepasswort lässt mich nicht rein

                                            Firmwarepasswort lässt mich nicht rein

                                            Habe ein großes Problem mit meinem IMac er startet bis zur Benutzerpasswort Eingabe und hängt sich dabei auf und startet einfach wieder neu. Mit meinem Firmwarepasswort habe ich mich ausgesperrt. Es enth&#...view more
                                            haraldfromdieburg
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                                            Firmwarepasswort lässt mich nicht rein

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                                            • Thread Time Machine Folder Copy

                                              Time Machine Folder Copy

                                              Hi,   Is it possible to copy files into a time machine folder? I have old backups, but a new time machine and I would like the old backups to be stored on it in the actual time machine directory labeled Backups....view more
                                              braykbeat
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                                              Time Machine Folder Copy

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