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      • Thread File sharing and computer visibility on the network

        File sharing and computer visibility on the network

        As I usually don't like others to see me on a certain network, I've turned of all kind of file sharing options etc. Still, I would like to have it at home, where nobody accesses it but me.   Is there a way of a...view more
        BobHarris
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        File sharing and computer visibility on the network

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        • Thread How do i reset ACLs and and permissions on all folders and files

          How do i reset ACLs and and permissions on all folders and files

          How do i reset ACLs and and permissions on all folders and files back to when the computer was new, its an iview more
          cdm44
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          How do i reset ACLs and and permissions on all folders and files

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          • Thread Messages on iMac is pulling Apple ID conversations from iPhone

            Messages on iMac is pulling Apple ID conversations from iPhone

            I have an admin account which is setup with my apple ID and I have another account with parental controls that is setup with my kids' icloud account.   Using Messages from the kids' user account, pulls up all ch...view more
            Ralph Johns (UK)
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            Messages on iMac is pulling Apple ID conversations from iPhone

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            • Thread Screen sharing and file sharing through VNC and SMB

              Screen sharing and file sharing through VNC and SMB

              Hello,   I have 2 Macs at home connecting to each other for screenshare and file sharing purpose.   When I access from Mac A to B, it prompts with a username and PW to access to Mac B, but from Mac B to A, i...view more
              John Lockwood
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              Screen sharing and file sharing through VNC and SMB

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              • Thread Add Contact sharing to Family Sharing

                Add Contact sharing to Family Sharing

                Now that we can share our calendars with other family members, can Apple add sharing contacts to Family Sharing? Currently, the only way my wife and I can share one contacts list is for her to use my iCloud account. B...view more
                Nicetoknow
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                Add Contact sharing to Family Sharing

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                • Thread Unable to Accept Family Sharing Invitation

                  Unable to Accept Family Sharing Invitation

                  I have tried activating Family Sharing, but the secondary account has two issues:   1. If I try to accept via an iPad Air, I get the error, "Can not connect to iCloud." 2. If I try to accept on my Mac Mini, it ...view more
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                  Unable to Accept Family Sharing Invitation

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                  • Thread Parental controls available to kid after adding time

                    Parental controls available to kid after adding time

                    I have set time limits for my son in parental controls.   Sometimes he would ask me to add time during the weekends.   However, after adding time, I found that  he could go into parental contr...view more
                    JeffHui
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                    Parental controls available to kid after adding time

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                    • Thread File Sharing External Hard Drive and 2 Macs

                      File Sharing External Hard Drive and 2 Macs

                      I would like my wife's Macbook and my iMac desktop to share an external hard drive...  Adding photos or other docs that we want to backup onto this hard drive.    I have an external hard drive that I ...view more
                      Eric Root
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                      File Sharing External Hard Drive and 2 Macs

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                      • Thread Unable to setup Family Sharing

                        Unable to setup Family Sharing

                        Trying to setup Family Sharing following the instructions. I can't get past the "add method of payment...". Continue takes me to iTunes. I already have PayPal selected. I hit Done and nothing happens. I just remain i...view more
                        HNickM
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                        Unable to setup Family Sharing

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                        • Thread I switched over to 0S X Yosemite 10.10.5 and now I can't access my iphoto's!!!  HELP ME!!  I'm not very computer savvy! Argh!!

                          I switched over to 0S X Yosemite 10.10.5 and now I can't access my iphoto's!!!  HELP ME!!  I'm not very computer savvy! Argh!!

                          I am not a "computer expert" and so when I switched my operating system over to OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 I find myself not being able to access Iphoto!!  What have I done?!?!?! Help!!view more
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                          I switched over to 0S X Yosemite 10.10.5 and now I can't access my iphoto's!!!  HELP ME!!  I'm not very computer savvy! Argh!!

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                          • Thread NOT ABLE TO USE AIR DROP ON MY MACBOOK PRO

                            NOT ABLE TO USE AIR DROP ON MY MACBOOK PRO

                            I AM NOT ABLE TO USE AIR DROP ON MY MAC BOOK PRO I CANT DRAG THE FILE TO AIR DROP <Image Edited for Personal Information>view more
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                            NOT ABLE TO USE AIR DROP ON MY MACBOOK PRO

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                            • Thread having a hard time transferring photos from my iphone to my mac

                              having a hard time transferring photos from my iphone to my mac

                              I had the new operating system installed into my mac. my mac is 4 years old but the hard drive is brand new. I hate that iPhoto isn't on there. I can't seem to get all of my photos that are on my iPhone onto the mac. ...view more
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                              having a hard time transferring photos from my iphone to my mac

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                              • Thread Mounting NAS at startup with script for Time Machine Backup

                                Mounting NAS at startup with script for Time Machine Backup

                                you can mount and add Network attach storage with start-up script   1 - write your script 2- save script as Application and save it on your mac. ( i did save in applications ) 3- add script to user login Item,...view more
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                                Mounting NAS at startup with script for Time Machine Backup

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                                • Thread Hacking ... Any help or suggestions

                                  Hacking ... Any help or suggestions

                                  hi hi I have been going through a nightmare experience with my ex husband and he has been hacking my computer for 1 1/2 years.   I have all the ip addresses from the comcast legal department and tried to ta...view more
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                                  Hacking ... Any help or suggestions

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                                  • Thread Epson 422

                                    Epson 422

                                    I have an Epson 422 printer , I just upgraded to firmware UM16F7 16.62 . I must also update the root ? ersion of the root is 01:00view more
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                                    Epson 422

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                                    • Thread AFP/SMB Permissions Not Working

                                      AFP/SMB Permissions Not Working

                                      Hi,   I'm trying to set up shares on my drive. Let's say I have User A and User B. Under Sharing, I have File Sharing turned on and I've added a folder Home Movies. On the right, when I have Home Movies selected...view more
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                                      AFP/SMB Permissions Not Working

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                                      • Thread Remove entire account from other accounts' spotlight search

                                        Remove entire account from other accounts' spotlight search

                                        I recently bought a new iMac with latest Yosemite OS X operating system and set up accounts for my kids. After playing around with spotlight search, it soon dawned on me that my search results may show up in their acc...view more
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                                        Remove entire account from other accounts' spotlight search

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                                        • Thread how do i stop family sharing in OS

                                          how do i stop family sharing in OS

                                          i recently upgraded to os x yosemite. my favorites are now showing up on my families safari pages. they are deleting my favorities.  can someone please help me stop family sharing??? view more
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                                          how do i stop family sharing in OS

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                                          • Thread "Back to My Mac" prompting to "Accept" even with same Apple ID!

                                            "Back to My Mac" prompting to "Accept" even with same Apple ID!

                                            Hello All,   I have a work macbook pro (10.10) and a personal macbook air (10.10.4) . I'd like sometimes to be able to login into my work laptop remotely from my personal macbook. I've logged both accounts into ...view more
                                            Eric Root
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                                            "Back to My Mac" prompting to "Accept" even with same Apple ID!

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                                            • Thread iCloud family sharing invitation not received

                                              iCloud family sharing invitation not received

                                              Mac pro - I go to Preferences -Icloud and then Family Sharing. Add my wife's email address and then send the invite. Invite is not received by my wife. Try a few times then I am blocked because the system says I have ...view more
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                                              iCloud family sharing invitation not received

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