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      • Thread iMessage won't sign in

        iMessage won't sign in

        hi,   I know its a common problem and I've already tried a couple of suggested solutions but none worked for now. I just updated to 10.11.6 and when I tried to send a Message none was received, but iMessage did...view more
        Ralph Johns (UK)
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        iMessage won't sign in

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        • Thread Mail replies to myself

          Mail replies to myself

          Dunno what happened, but now when I want to reply to mails I received from others, Mail wants to send it to my own mail address. In Mail it looks like this:   From: 'Name' of the person who send the email To: ...view more
          Swizzeridoo
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          Mail replies to myself

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          • Thread IPhoto error after upgrade

            IPhoto error after upgrade

            I upgraded from Lion to El Capitan, slow but went well. Upgraded all Apps, IMovie etc but IPhoto gave an error, although this was bought as a package with the original Mac? This update is not available for this Apple...view more
            Ralph Johns (UK)
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            IPhoto error after upgrade

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            • Thread iMessage Auto Correct

              iMessage Auto Correct

              It seems like the auto correct it's not working in the iMessage app. I have "Correct Spelling Automatically" enabled. Can someone help me?view more
              Ralph Johns (UK)
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              iMessage Auto Correct

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              • Thread Unable to send or receive Messages on MacBook Pro

                Unable to send or receive Messages on MacBook Pro

                I'm unable to send or receive Messages on my MacBook Pro.  Each message I attempt to send I'm presented with a red exclamation mark, and when I "Try Again" I have no luck. I've attempted to resolve this by dis...view more
                Ralph Johns (UK)
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                Unable to send or receive Messages on MacBook Pro

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                • Thread why can't i use italics?

                  why can't i use italics?

                  am new to el capitan and have noticed that i cannot italicise any words in mac mail using lucida grande.   i can make bold and underline words but it refuses to italicize anything.   are italics no longer...view more
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                  why can't i use italics?

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                  • Thread Problems Adding Yahoo Account to Messages

                    Problems Adding Yahoo Account to Messages

                    When I try to add my Yahoo account to Messages I get this message but the account is not added under Preferences-Accounts. Any ideas how I can add my Yahoo account to Messages?view more
                    Ralph Johns (UK)
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                    Problems Adding Yahoo Account to Messages

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                    • Thread Messages app mixing up contacts

                      Messages app mixing up contacts

                      I have found recently that the Messages app in El Capitan is mixing up contacts. I found messages from my son (who lives at home with us) mixing up with messages from my wife. I discovered that I could avoid this happ...view more
                      Ralph Johns (UK)
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                      Messages app mixing up contacts

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                      • Thread Using Groups and name order

                        Using Groups and name order

                        I have groups in my contact list [contacts.app] that I use for email [mail.app]. I have them sorted in alphabetical order (which is a must: some people get PO'd because they're not listed 'first.' Dumb, I know. Alpha ...view more
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                        Using Groups and name order

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                        • Thread How can i get rid of so many ads and dating site coming into my email

                          How can i get rid of so many ads and dating site coming into my email

                          Too many ads  how do  i get rid of this junk view more
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                          How can i get rid of so many ads and dating site coming into my email

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                          • Thread Messages/iMessage not working on MBP AND iPad

                            Messages/iMessage not working on MBP AND iPad

                            Possibly unrelated but my 15" MBP, Mid 2012 running OS X El Capitan crashed where an error screen (black background, white text in the foreground) stated my laptop was going to restart momentarily.   Upon loggin...view more
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                            Messages/iMessage not working on MBP AND iPad

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                            • Thread Messages on El Capitan - Cannot use Nicknames?

                              Messages on El Capitan - Cannot use Nicknames?

                              I have not found this question anywhere, but I am trying to get my contacts in Messages to show by Nickname as defined in Contacts. Is this possible? I don't see why it wouldn't be, currently nickname only seems to wo...view more
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                              Messages on El Capitan - Cannot use Nicknames?

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                              • Thread how to transfer iPhone programs to a new iPhone

                                how to transfer iPhone programs to a new iPhone

                                I own a I Phone that died 5 S and it is not repairable according to the Apple Store.  I have purchased a replacement I Phone another 5 S.  How do I transfer programs to the new I Phone?view more
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                                how to transfer iPhone programs to a new iPhone

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                                • Thread Time machine messages backup missing?

                                  Time machine messages backup missing?

                                  I recently did a clean install on my MacBook Pro. I don't want to migrate my user account from my Time Machine back up, but I would like to transfer my text messages. I know that messages are located in the user/libra...view more
                                  Ralph Johns (UK)
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                                  Time machine messages backup missing?

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                                  • Thread iMessage not showing pictures

                                    iMessage not showing pictures

                                    My iMessage doesn't show picture i receive. Started when i updated to elcapitan.view more
                                    Ralph Johns (UK)
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                                    iMessage not showing pictures

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                                    • Thread iMessage account "inactive" since El Capitan update (MBP9,1)

                                      iMessage account "inactive" since El Capitan update (MBP9,1)

                                      Hello all,        Recently I've been unable to use Messages on my Macbook Pro 9,1 running El Capitan 10.11.4. I noticed that the issue arose about the same time that i updated to the most rec...view more
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                                      iMessage account "inactive" since El Capitan update (MBP9,1)

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                                      • Thread Mail deleting certain new emails on mac but not iPhone?

                                        Mail deleting certain new emails on mac but not iPhone?

                                        Hi,   I'm running into a weird problem; the Mail on my Mac appears to be deleting random new emails messages.  I see the messages arrive on the pop up growl screen, I click the message, see it for a brief s...view more
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                                        Mail deleting certain new emails on mac but not iPhone?

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                                        • Thread How to set up Messages with Facebook Messenger on El Capitan?

                                          How to set up Messages with Facebook Messenger on El Capitan?

                                          Hi! I have recently tried to connect my FB-Messenger account to Messages on OS X, using a Jabber account, myfacebookusername@chat.facebook.com and my Facebook-password. But I fail to connect using this method.  ...view more
                                          Ralph Johns (UK)
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                                          How to set up Messages with Facebook Messenger on El Capitan?

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                                          • Thread iMessage issues on Mac Mini, iPad and iPhone

                                            iMessage issues on Mac Mini, iPad and iPhone

                                            So, here's a nice one.   Mac Mini, iPad Mini, iPhone5. All are on newest OS versions. Logged in to identical iCloud services and iTunes on all three devices. The iPhone 5 is US issued, the others are EU (NL) iss...view more
                                            mackert
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                                            iMessage issues on Mac Mini, iPad and iPhone

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                                            • Thread NDSPCShowServer.DTV.bundle

                                              NDSPCShowServer.DTV.bundle

                                              I keep getting the message "Allow NDSPCShowServer.DTV.bundle to connect to the internet" whenever my macbook wakes from sleep or restarts.  How can I get this message to stop?   Thanks!view more
                                              Ralph Johns (UK)
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                                              NDSPCShowServer.DTV.bundle

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