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      • Thread Guest user not working at all (Mavericks Ver.10.9.4)

        Guest user not working at all (Mavericks Ver.10.9.4)

        I am currently using a 2011 MacBook Pro running OS X Mavericks Version 10.9.4.   I'm having an annoying problem regarding the guest user, I just can't seem to get it to work. I got to User and Groups in the Syst...view more
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        Guest user not working at all (Mavericks Ver.10.9.4)

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        • Thread Weird permissions going on

          Weird permissions going on

          I have two subfolders in the same folder. One i can move from one folder to another, the other i can only copy. When i look at the permissions there is something strange going on. I have for instance two times a "eve...view more
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          Weird permissions going on

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          • Thread I deleted my RESCUE email...

            I deleted my RESCUE email...

            I deleted my RESCUE email as i needed to use it as my PRIMARY email. Now i don't have the option of having a rescue email address and I cant use my old rescue email as my primary because it still sees it as my rescue ...view more
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            I deleted my RESCUE email...

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            • Thread audio loss mavericks after flash update? feb 2016

              audio loss mavericks after flash update? feb 2016

              woke up a few days ago, turned on 2011 macbook pro mavericks, switched on youtube, audio dropped... tried all other apps vlc quicktime audirvana, all lost audio.... eventually found that putting it to sleep and waking...view more
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              audio loss mavericks after flash update? feb 2016

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              • Thread password

                password

                somehow I got a password to open the screen. How do I reset it and avoid to use a screen passwordview more
                Kappy
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                password

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                • User Tip What you need for Mavericks, OS X 10.9 & Yosemite 10.10

                  What you need for Mavericks, OS X 10.9 & Yosemite 10.10

                  Tips on 10.4 Tiger, 10.5 Leopard, 10.6 Snow Leopard, 10.7 Lion, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks, 10.10 Yosemite, 10.11 El Capitan   These tips all refer to the client version.  If you are using Mac OS X...view more
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                  What you need for Mavericks, OS X 10.9 & Yosemite 10.10

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                  • Thread My Big failure to install maverick in Macbook Pro with retina

                    My Big failure to install maverick in Macbook Pro with retina

                    Please I NEED HELP i bought macbook pro with retina display i tried to install mavericks but i failed at fortunately i formatted the ssd HELP ME TO INSTALL MAVERICKS.view more
                    babowa
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                    My Big failure to install maverick in Macbook Pro with retina

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                    • Thread acrobat reader crashes on opening

                      acrobat reader crashes on opening

                      Hello. Could anyone possibly help me with this problem ?  I tried to open a document with Reader rather than Preview as usual and it kept on crashing on opening. I deleted plists in preferences and byhost, uninst...view more
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                      acrobat reader crashes on opening

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                      • Thread my user folder says i have more gb than i actualy do

                        my user folder says i have more gb than i actualy do

                        my users folder says i have 92 gb but the folders inside have 42gb where are those 50 gb?view more
                        BobHarris
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                        my user folder says i have more gb than i actualy do

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                        • Thread is it possible to translate a dutch document to English

                          is it possible to translate a dutch document to English

                          A dutch friend send me a PDF doc he wrote. How can I translate it to English? I have an Ibook with El Capitan.view more
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                          is it possible to translate a dutch document to English

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                          • Thread Permissions not set to main user account

                            Permissions not set to main user account

                            I've been having an issue with the computer where my main user account does not have permission for Read & Write access (SEE SCREEN GRAB BELOW). I noticed on my other systems the permissions allow access from the ...view more
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                            • Thread How to get label colors back on Maverick?

                              How to get label colors back on Maverick?

                              I realize "tabs" took it's place but all my business files are predicated on a carefully organized color file system. This was an awful decision for some of us. Any new apps to fill the void?   Message was edit...view more
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                              • Thread false email scam requesting my SSN and CCD #

                                false email scam requesting my SSN and CCD #

                                I recieved this email and then change my info just want you to know and any updates will be helpful           Billed To: In-App Purchase@apple.com Order ID: MGNF5WWGXL Receipt Date: 27/01...view more
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                                false email scam requesting my SSN and CCD #

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                                • Thread What happened to the "users" folder (mavericks 10.9.3)

                                  What happened to the "users" folder (mavericks 10.9.3)

                                  I've recently updated to Mavericks 10.9.3 and can't find the "users" folder which contained my "shared" folder with all of our photos in it.view more
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                                  What happened to the "users" folder (mavericks 10.9.3)

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                                  • Thread replacing my user account

                                    replacing my user account

                                    A Genius at the Apple store recommended that I create a new primary user account and dump the old one, in order to escape a lot of general slowness that is limited to my primary user account. He didn't tell me exactly...view more
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                                    replacing my user account

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                                    • Thread Sweepr problems

                                      Sweepr problems

                                      Did anyone else buy the Sweepr app from the app store?  I did and it plays havoc on my computer and does not do what it is suppose to do...clean adware and malware.view more
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                                      Sweepr problems

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                                      • Thread SMB2 on Mavericks does not work or is totally unstable with Windows client

                                        SMB2 on Mavericks does not work or is totally unstable with Windows client

                                        Hello,   I observe this cazy behaviour when connecting from a Windows 7 client to a Mavericks Server:   a) Map network drive works after asking username/password TWICE b) selecting a PDF document does not...view more
                                        Charlie Nancarrow
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                                        SMB2 on Mavericks does not work or is totally unstable with Windows client

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                                        • Thread Excel problem on my Mac

                                          Excel problem on my Mac

                                          Sometimes when I'm using Excel, I get this colored disc that just keeps spinning around and I don't know how to make it go away? Any help would be appreciated.view more
                                          Eric Root
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                                          Excel problem on my Mac

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                                          • Thread Is it possible someone hacked into my macbook pro's admin account remotely??

                                            Is it possible someone hacked into my macbook pro's admin account remotely??

                                            Here's my story.   I just sold my 2013 Macbook pro on craigslist. I bought the computer new. The seller contacted me asking for the admin password for "Dan L*********.: That's not my name but the name of a guy ...view more
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                                            Is it possible someone hacked into my macbook pro's admin account remotely??

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                                            • Thread Here's how to fix slow user switching on Mac OS X

                                              Here's how to fix slow user switching on Mac OS X

                                              The short version: change you user picture to one of the defaults provided with the OS to see if this is the problem. Curious? Read on.   I was experiencing general sluggishness related to some aspects of one of...view more
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                                              Here's how to fix slow user switching on Mac OS X

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