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      • Thread Physical partition corrupted, fixes?

        Physical partition corrupted, fixes?

        Hey everyone, I have a corrupt hard drive, with a logical partition and would like to know if there is anything I can do to fix it.   some details i think might help...   Macbook 13in mid 2012 750gb HDD P...view more
        alishad123
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        Physical partition corrupted, fixes?

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        • Thread "serious error" message when trying to install a .ttf font?

          "serious error" message when trying to install a .ttf font?

          Hi all,   I have El Capitan 10.11.6 I am trying to install a true type font, using the default method.  On the "font Validation" window, it says:"1 serious error found. Do not use this font.   What i...view more
          coatli
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          "serious error" message when trying to install a .ttf font?

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          • Thread SIMBL Install Failed

            SIMBL Install Failed

            I recently upgraded my mini from OS X 10.11.5 to OS X 10.11.6 and I am now getting a message box stating:   "SIMBL install failed. Something went wrong, probably System Integrity Protection"   the console ...view more
            coltrane58
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            SIMBL Install Failed

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            • Thread 2009 imac white screen, safe mode ok'ish

              2009 imac white screen, safe mode ok'ish

              I have a late 2009 27" iMac that has worked flawless since I got it from new, until recently. It started with it freezing with some randon vertical white lines, as in groupings of "III" spread out in random order over...view more
              Q-base
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              2009 imac white screen, safe mode ok'ish

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              • Thread Unable to install Snow Leopard after El Capitan

                Unable to install Snow Leopard after El Capitan

                I am not happy with El Capitan, and it is also not compatible with both music hardware and software that I have, so I want to go back to Snow Leopard on my late 2009 iMac. After installing El Capitan the CD drive on ...view more
                ArnsteinK
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                Unable to install Snow Leopard after El Capitan

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                • Thread Stop Apple Mail from downloading all the discussions from the Apple Forum

                  Stop Apple Mail from downloading all the discussions from the Apple Forum

                  Lately the Apple Forum has been sending e-mail copies of every Forum entries. What a mess. I would like it to send e-mails for Activity answering my entries. How can I fix this?    view more
                  Eric Root
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                  Stop Apple Mail from downloading all the discussions from the Apple Forum

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                  • Thread I get redirected to different websites or see pop-ups on Google Chrome

                    I get redirected to different websites or see pop-ups on Google Chrome

                    I get redirected to different websites or see pop-ups on Google Chrome. Some pages are sponsored (casinos etc.) and some are very suspicious which I won't let fully load and open up. I've tried to find a malware from...view more
                    Eric Root
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                    I get redirected to different websites or see pop-ups on Google Chrome

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                    • Thread bbciplayer query

                      bbciplayer query

                      I tried to watch a rerun of a drama on the BBC website but it states "sorry you need Flash to play this. Enable it in your browser or download Flash Player here." Check on my System Preferences and Flashplayer is alre...view more
                      Monique from london
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                      bbciplayer query

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                      • Thread After loading this latest update to OS X El Capitan 10.11.6, SMS messages no longer work.

                        After loading this latest update to OS X El Capitan 10.11.6, SMS messages no longer work.

                        After loading this latest update to OS X El Capitan 10.11.6, SMS messages no longer work.  I get the message Not Delivered. I use the Try Again option, but it still doesn't work.  It was working before this ...view more
                        Eric Root
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                        After loading this latest update to OS X El Capitan 10.11.6, SMS messages no longer work.

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                        • Thread App Store not loading after OS X El Capitan update

                          App Store not loading after OS X El Capitan update

                          I upgraded to El Capitan last week, since then I have been unable to launch the app store app. The app completely fails to load - runs virtual memory up to the point it crashes. I am capable of running every other app...view more
                          the Beast of Middlesex County
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                          App Store not loading after OS X El Capitan update

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                          • Thread How uninstall El Capitan and replace with Snow Leopard clone?

                            How uninstall El Capitan and replace with Snow Leopard clone?

                            I've had terrible luck running El Capitan, particularly in conjunction with CS5. It takes (literally) 10x longer to save a .tiff file in El Capitan than it did in Snow Leopard. I suspect far too many processes running...view more
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                            How uninstall El Capitan and replace with Snow Leopard clone?

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                            • Thread Updating to new OS on old MacBook Pro

                              Updating to new OS on old MacBook Pro

                              I have an older MacBook Pro (13" Mid 2009). I cannot upgrade to macOS Sierra as it is not supported. However, it currently only has Mountain Lion installed on it, and I am wondering what is the best route to find/inst...view more
                              johnfromARK
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                              Updating to new OS on old MacBook Pro

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                              • Thread applescript error message not in UTF8 format?

                                applescript error message not in UTF8 format?

                                I have a script that processes mail messages. Every now and then I get an error along the lines of:   -1728: Can't get 'class mssg' id 65163 of 'class mbxp' "Sent Messages" of 'class mact' "mymailacc"   Th...view more
                                crashmeister
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                                applescript error message not in UTF8 format?

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                                • Thread el capitan nikon transfer 2 not showing photos

                                  el capitan nikon transfer 2 not showing photos

                                  Since the El Capitan upgrade my settings were changed from opening Nikon Transfer 2 on plugging in of SD cards to "Photos" (that god awful pathetic effort for a photo management program). I have gone into Image Captu...view more
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                                  el capitan nikon transfer 2 not showing photos

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                                  • Thread deny network-outbound /private/var/run/mDNSREsponder

                                    deny network-outbound /private/var/run/mDNSREsponder

                                    How can one get rid of this error, occurring constantly? Apparently it prevents me from installing a VPN. OSX 10.11.6 on macBook pro 2014.view more
                                    GéraldTenenbaum
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                                    deny network-outbound /private/var/run/mDNSREsponder

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                                    • Thread Syncing mail between multiple computers

                                      Syncing mail between multiple computers

                                      Up until El Capitan, I was able to sync my email between a laptop and multiple desktop iMacs by using a program called Chronosync. I have a mix of POP3 and IMAP email accounts. With the latest version of the OS, this ...view more
                                      PETER TIMOTHY COX
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                                      Syncing mail between multiple computers

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                                      • Thread Error connecting to the Apple ID server

                                        Error connecting to the Apple ID server

                                        I can't connect to iCloud from my Macbook Pro... All my files are useless as well as applications that uses iCloud such as iTunesview more
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                                        Error connecting to the Apple ID server

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                                        • Thread Some Partitions on External Drive won't mount - El Capitan 10.11.16, MacBookPro 15" late 2011

                                          Some Partitions on External Drive won't mount - El Capitan 10.11.16, MacBookPro 15" late 2011

                                          Hello all,   My Seagate 3TB was working fine an earlier operating system and I finally upgraded to El Capitan and the drives would force mount on computer sleep (common problem apparently) and now the drive is m...view more
                                          sundanceuiuc
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                                          Some Partitions on External Drive won't mount - El Capitan 10.11.16, MacBookPro 15" late 2011

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                                          • Thread how do I delete 1 reminder from reminder EL Cap app?

                                            how do I delete 1 reminder from reminder EL Cap app?

                                            Hi,   how do I delete 1 reminder from reminder EL Cap app? i see no way... the info button on right has nothing....view more
                                            Eric Root
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                                            how do I delete 1 reminder from reminder EL Cap app?

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                                            • Thread Want to install Sierra but "this version can't be installed" message

                                              Want to install Sierra but "this version can't be installed" message

                                              I have El Capitan on my Mac.  Tried to install Sierra and got the message that this version can't be installed on my computer.  I think I have enough memory and storage and when I ask for "Learn More" it doe...view more
                                              Eric Root
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                                              Want to install Sierra but "this version can't be installed" message

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