sheon666

Q: Files with a date set to Jan 24, 1984 3:00 AM

Anyone know why some files are greyed with a date set to Jan 24, 1984 3:00 AM

OS X Mavericks (10.9.3)

Posted on May 27, 2014 2:12 PM

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Q: Files with a date set to Jan 24, 1984 3:00 AM

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  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit May 27, 2014 2:34 PM in response to sheon666
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    May 27, 2014 2:34 PM in response to sheon666

    Open System Preferences > Date & Time > Date & Time then select:  Set date and time automatically

     

    If that dcesn't help, reset the PRAM >  Resetting the PRAM

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis May 27, 2014 4:40 PM in response to sheon666
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    May 27, 2014 4:40 PM in response to sheon666

    Select the text on the line below by dragging across it. Don't include the blank space at the end of the line. Only the text should be highlighted.

    ls -@Oaeln

      

    Copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C.

      

    Launch the Terminal application in any of the following ways:

     

    ☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)

     

    ☞ In the Finder, select Go Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.

     

    ☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.

     

    Paste into the Terminal window by pressing command-V, then press the space bar.

     

    Now switch to the Finder and and select the item(s) in question. Drag into the Terminal window. More text will be added to what you entered.

     

    Click in the Terminal window to activate it, then press return.

     

    Post any lines of output that appear below what you entered—the text, please, not a screenshot.

     

    If any personal information appears in the output, anonymize before posting.

  • by sheon666,

    sheon666 sheon666 May 28, 2014 9:49 AM in response to sheon666
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    May 28, 2014 9:49 AM in response to sheon666

    I already know how to fix this, I want to know how can it happen?

  • by Lanny,

    Lanny Lanny May 28, 2014 10:04 AM in response to sheon666
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    May 28, 2014 10:04 AM in response to sheon666

    It's the Mac's birthday. It probably defaults to that date if the original date is lost or corrupted. Just guessing.

  • by dnacho,

    dnacho dnacho Jul 1, 2014 1:38 PM in response to Linc Davis
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    Jul 1, 2014 1:38 PM in response to Linc Davis

    drwxr-xr-x   2 501  20  -   68 29 Oct  2013 .

    drwxrwxr-x  33 501  20  - 1190 20 Jun 18:42 ..

     

    This is what I get after your directions, master Linc

  • by YuanZhaoyi,

    YuanZhaoyi YuanZhaoyi Dec 11, 2014 12:49 PM in response to sheon666
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    Dec 11, 2014 12:49 PM in response to sheon666

    Hello,I want to know how to fix this issue.Could you tell me?

  • by Lanny,

    Lanny Lanny Dec 11, 2014 3:49 PM in response to YuanZhaoyi
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    Dec 11, 2014 3:49 PM in response to YuanZhaoyi

    Replace the battery in your computer. (applicable to desktop Macs)

  • by httxcwgdbeor,

    httxcwgdbeor httxcwgdbeor Sep 6, 2016 8:07 PM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Sep 6, 2016 8:07 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

    Date and time are fine on the Mac.  Correct, already automatic.  It seems to be generated by whoever is writing the Canon.com drivers for Macs... what I want to know is ... why?