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Nov 5, 2008 7:54 AM in response to msaagby tgbell,I have successfully used that option noted above to stop the dialogue box too, but it has had an unintended consequence.
I use Classic for one application (ACT 2.8) almost daily. Now, I get repeating dialogue boxes when I'm trying to open a list window of activities for a specific Lookup. It takes 8 or 10 pop-up windows about ...can't connect to the server try blah, blah....
I would imagine that it is in some way related to the ...application has changed your settings... issue. -
Nov 5, 2008 12:44 PM in response to Mark Wheatonby Ward Clark,Since I didn't want to discard my investment in my Network configuration, I tried a couple of the other suggested techniques:
1. Repair Permissions didn't help.
2. Position the mouse on the unlocked padlock in the lower left corner; press Return to dismiss the dialog; immediately click the padlock to block further changes.
The dialog came back. When I dismissed it, System Preferences got the spinning Technicolor beachball of death. So I did a Force Quit.
When I relaunched System Preferences and selected Network, the looping dialog was gone! Then I made the bold move of unlocking the padlock. I can now do whatever I want in Network prefs with no looping dialog.
Whew! -
Nov 8, 2008 11:52 PM in response to sigby dawnschepers,Thanks so much. This worked for my client as well as for me. Great! -
Nov 16, 2008 5:46 AM in response to Ward Clarkby Outpost,I found an easier way to set the padlock, which is simply to do it in another preference pane, such as "energy saver."
Also, just to poke around, I went to network in another user, and did not get the recurring message. But then I clicked on "assist me." After that, the recurring message attacked. Suggests that the "assist me" feature might have something to do with it. -
Nov 24, 2008 6:35 AM in response to Mark Wheatonby tomtnc,I fumbled with this and found the posted remedy to Try this: Open System Preferences > Security. Check "Require password to unlock each secure system preference" to have worked... I did have to force quit the preferences window but it opened up later with no error message.
T. -
Nov 25, 2008 3:19 PM in response to Mark Wheatonby Robin at the base,This appears to have started after I ran an update fro Safari and itunes today. It had not occurred before on my power book, only on my iMac (again after a recent software update.
I suspect there is a conflict built in that Apple did not know about.
Is is possible to uninstall an update to return the system to its previous state? -
Dec 2, 2008 9:34 AM in response to Mark Wheatonby Gib Henry,Despite the fact that deleting the discussed networking Prefs files stops the Sorcerer's Apprentice from perpetually showing the dialog, I nonetheless continue to have connection problems (both USB and Bluetooth) with Missing Sync for Windows Mobile, which worked fine until I installed the offending Security Update, but now will no longer connect to my Windows Mobile 5 cell phone.
This is an Apple-induced problem which needs a proper fix from Apple Computer Inc., not a potentially damaging low-level work-around. Apple's programming error caused the problem, and Apple needs to fix it. Now. Period. Cheers,
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Dec 2, 2008 9:44 AM in response to Gib Henryby Ward Clark,Gib Henry wrote "the Sorcerer's Apprentice ... perpetually showing the dialog." The imagery is perfect. I love it!
I reported earlier that I'd eliminated the problem on my 10.4 iBook without file hackery. That's not the case. The problem has returned. And I've been too busy to try stopping the Apprentice.
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Dec 3, 2008 6:07 AM in response to Gib Henryby Javier Diaz Soto,Sadly, I thought this was solved and I installed the update yesterday on iMac Intel.
My ADSL Wifi router is buggy (takes me several hours of reboots ...) so I had to dig up the old but trusted ethernet cables. No more wifi for me. I guess I feel more secure now ... Thank you Apple -
Dec 3, 2008 6:11 AM in response to Javier Diaz Sotoby Gib Henry,I don't think this is limited to WiFi...I'm not using it on either computer that's presenting the problem, and it appears on Bluetooth too. Cheers, -
Dec 9, 2008 7:18 AM in response to Mark Wheatonby Aenaria,i found a way to succed it >>
what i did is the follow : created a new account ( not as admin !)
so i was able to chage my settings without getting the "loop error pop up window "
than when i went back to my main Admin user the configuration was changed ecc
hope it helps to u guys ,hope mac is working on this bug fix
ciao
luca -
Dec 17, 2008 2:23 AM in response to msaagby Patddfan,The network diagnostic application seems to be the cause of the problem! This is a bug in the 2008-007 update that has not since been fixed with 2008-008! I'm starting to wonder if updating mac OS is really worth the risk! This isn't the first time apple has released updates that created problems... iTunes also had issues when version 6 was released on mac! -
Dec 29, 2008 6:35 PM in response to msaagby mj007,Yep, I just tried what you said that you did and .... BINGO! .... it worked. THANKS to all y'all! -
Dec 30, 2008 8:57 AM in response to K.S.by Charles Staab,I had been having this problem for quite a while. This fix worked for me and I haven't notice any
consequences anywhere else. Thanks for the tip. -
Mar 28, 2009 5:59 AM in response to Wurdjunkyby SSJaTo,There is a slightly easier way to 'beat' the pop up box. All you have to do is position the cursor over the lock on the Network tab and when the pop-up reappears it steals the focus and appears with the OK button already selected. All you have to do hit enter (on the keyboard) and then click the mouse button since you've already got the cursor positioned in the location it needs to be to lock.
Hope this helps.
SSJaTo