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      • Thread Time Machine - can't access backups from other iMac

        Time Machine - can't access backups from other iMac

        Hello,   I have just purchased a late 2015 iMac 27 inch running El Capitan 10.11.1 to initially run next to but eventually replace my late 2009 iMac 27 running Mavericks 10.9.5.   I have been backing up th...view more
        schafdog
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        Time Machine - can't access backups from other iMac

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        • Thread mounting WD my cloud 10.11.5

          mounting WD my cloud 10.11.5

          Has anyone had this problem in 2016??? I try smb It takes my password but when I pick the drive it shakes and will not mount, this worked fine in any EL capitan before .5?? I try afp:// and I get --->The share does...view more
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          mounting WD my cloud 10.11.5

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          • Thread Is there a step by step instruction to set up my network/file  sharing

            Is there a step by step instruction to set up my network/file  sharing

            Hi there Is there a step by step instruction to set up my network/file  sharing I have an Imac 21.5 desktop on the LAN and a 13 '' macbook pro on wifi I am using DHCP El Capitan osx I can see each computer i...view more
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            Is there a step by step instruction to set up my network/file  sharing

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            • Thread How to troubleshoot accessing shared folder?

              How to troubleshoot accessing shared folder?

              I have tried the following:   smb://lortsopro/myShare$ smb://192.168.1.109/myShare$   None of these method work. The shared folder is on Windows 10 and it used to work with my previous router until I got ...view more
              LCMan
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              How to troubleshoot accessing shared folder?

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              • Thread Since installing El Capitan I cannot connect to shared computers on the network. I can see them but when I try to connect it says Connection Failed. I can connect directly in Parallels using a shortcut.

                Since installing El Capitan I cannot connect to shared computers on the network. I can see them but when I try to connect it says Connection Failed. I can connect directly in Parallels using a shortcut.

                I cannot connect to shared network computers. Not a problem previously before updating to OS X El Capitan. The computers appear in Finder under Shared heading, but when I try to connect it says Connection Failed. Howe...view more
                samapgirl
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                Since installing El Capitan I cannot connect to shared computers on the network. I can see them but when I try to connect it says Connection Failed. I can connect directly in Parallels using a shortcut.

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                • Thread grep nsurl - compromised?

                  grep nsurl - compromised?

                  I have a similar question to something I saw about CSI.scratch, but now I am realizing it goes much further than that.   I just did a re-install of OS X due to some strange activity. During my reinstall while in ...view more
                  GreenMamba
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                  grep nsurl - compromised?

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                  • Thread Trying to create a single shared folder for other clients on the network.

                    Trying to create a single shared folder for other clients on the network.

                    I have a home network, two computers on the network, iMac el capitan, and MacbookAir el capitan.   iMac user is IMAC_ADMIN and MacbookAir user is AIR_ADMIN, both have administrator privileges on the local machin...view more
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                    Trying to create a single shared folder for other clients on the network.

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                    • Thread DVD Player App Trouble/Apple USB Superdrive

                      DVD Player App Trouble/Apple USB Superdrive

                      Hi I have a MacBook Pro 13.3 Mid 2012, The problem I'm having is with the Apple USB SuperDrive, its not working. I tried resetting the NVRAM, PRAM and SMC settings and Nothing changed or worked. I keep getting this m...view more
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                      DVD Player App Trouble/Apple USB Superdrive

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                      • Thread Safari and Firefox Log-in problems

                        Safari and Firefox Log-in problems

                        I'm having trouble logging in to some websites.  In particular Facebook and Spotify.   When I open either, my wife's login/password details are displayed.  I change them to mine by changing to my usern...view more
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                        Safari and Firefox Log-in problems

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                        • Thread Share -unauthorized Users

                          Share -unauthorized Users

                          I have two places listed under Share (Finder) I do not recognize either of them, how do I remove?view more
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                          Share -unauthorized Users

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                          • Thread File and screen sharing no longer work in El Capitan

                            File and screen sharing no longer work in El Capitan

                            File sharing and screen appear to have been crippled by the latest (10.11.5) update to El Capitan. I can no longer use file sharing or screen sharing between computers that have this version of the OS. Both file and s...view more
                            Peggy Lynn
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                            File and screen sharing no longer work in El Capitan

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                            • Thread Which keys shoot screens? [duplicate]

                              Which keys shoot screens? [duplicate]

                              Where's the best cheat sheet for keyboard access to screen shots?   Hint: http://apple.stackexchange.com/a/241830/41800   Thanksview more
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                              Which keys shoot screens? [duplicate]

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                              • Thread Contacts - Mailing Lists & Printing Labels

                                Contacts - Mailing Lists & Printing Labels

                                I have an interesting technology question for anyone who cares to help me find a solution. I am using a late-model iMac Core i5 running MacOS 10.10 and considering an upgrade to 10.11 El Capitan. This involves...view more
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                                Contacts - Mailing Lists & Printing Labels

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                                • Thread Sharing permissions on external hard drive

                                  Sharing permissions on external hard drive

                                  I have set up for my external hard drive to be shared on the network. When add the folder to share the default permissions are read & write for everyone and guest. I do not want guest connecting to my hard drive t...view more
                                  Linc Davis
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                                  Sharing permissions on external hard drive

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                                  • Thread Unable to connect to internet sharing after upgrade to El Capitan

                                    Unable to connect to internet sharing after upgrade to El Capitan

                                    I upgraded my mid-2007 iMac from Mavericks to El Capitan 4 days ago.  I normally connect my iPhone 4S and Apple TV via the internet sharing feature. After the upgrade the signal strength was significantly degra...view more
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                                    Unable to connect to internet sharing after upgrade to El Capitan

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                                    • Thread how to add an empty disk partition into an existing partition (El Capitan)

                                      how to add an empty disk partition into an existing partition (El Capitan)

                                      So I already partitioned my internal disk drive into two, one for BOOTCAMP (Windows) and for the Mac OSX Boot drive (El Capitan). I wanted to allocate more space into my Mac OSX Boot drive (El Capitan), so I made a ne...view more
                                      Niel
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                                      how to add an empty disk partition into an existing partition (El Capitan)

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                                      • Thread Issues with Apple Music Family Sharing

                                        Issues with Apple Music Family Sharing

                                        I have an Apple Music Family Plan ($17.99AUD) per month for myself, my wife and my son. Seemed the sensible way to go vs 3 x $11.99AUD. However I am finding that the Apple Music Family Plan seems to have issues and wo...view more
                                        Truly 55
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                                        Issues with Apple Music Family Sharing

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                                        • Thread connecting my phone when other user logged in to my computer

                                          connecting my phone when other user logged in to my computer

                                          On a system with multiple users, connecting a phone (or other device) via usb, invokes applications like Photos. Shouldn't the OS be able to tell that the device being connected belongs to a different user than the l...view more
                                          Barney-15E
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                                          connecting my phone when other user logged in to my computer

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                                          • Thread Accessing Screen Sharing with VNC, bug on OS X El Capitan 10.11.2

                                            Accessing Screen Sharing with VNC, bug on OS X El Capitan 10.11.2

                                            After access my MacBook screen sharing using VNC I notice that on my trackpad "tap to click" (I don't have force touch) stop working, but fisical click still normal. For "tap to click" back to work I just need to log...view more
                                            Luiz Claudio Eudes
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                                            Accessing Screen Sharing with VNC, bug on OS X El Capitan 10.11.2

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                                            • Thread MacBook Pro Not Offering Sleep Proxy Service

                                              MacBook Pro Not Offering Sleep Proxy Service

                                              I have a 2009 MacBook Pro running current OS X that will not wake on LAN (ethernet only, wifi off).  It appears that it is not offering a sleep proxy service, even though I have it enable in System Preferences -&...view more
                                              dmbono
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                                              MacBook Pro Not Offering Sleep Proxy Service

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