Thread Time Machine - can't access backups from other iMac
Time Machine - can't access backups from other iMacHello, 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
mounting WD my cloud 10.11.5Has 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
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
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.
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
Thread DVD Player App Trouble/Apple USB Superdrive
DVD Player App Trouble/Apple USB SuperdriveHi 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
Safari and Firefox Log-in problemsI'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
Thread File and screen sharing no longer work in El Capitan
File and screen sharing no longer work in El CapitanFile 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
Contacts - Mailing Lists & Printing LabelsI 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
Sharing permissions on external hard driveI 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
Issues with Apple Music Family SharingI 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
Thread connecting my phone when other user logged in to my computer
connecting my phone when other user logged in to my computerOn 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
Thread MacBook Pro Not Offering Sleep Proxy Service
MacBook Pro Not Offering Sleep Proxy ServiceI 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