frankd783
Level 1
(0 points)
Q: Apple Mail: missing plug-in
I keep getting "missing plug-in" messages from Apple Mail in emails that contain actually JPEGs or other common attachments. I don't know when this exactly started (could be installation of 10.8.3 update or a security update). This "feature" occurs only on my Mac Pro. On my Macbook Pro all works fine with the same configuration.
Faulty system: Mac Pro Early 2008, Mac OS Mountain Lion 10.8.3, latest Apple Mail.
Working system: MacBook Pro 15" Retina Mid 2012, Mac OS Mountain Lion 10.8.3, latest Apple Mail.
I scanned this forum and the usual Google hits for help. I tried the following already:
- repaired permissions, checked disk
- all system & software updates done
- Java preferences "restored to default", Java preferences deleted
- repaired mailboxes
- applied combo 10.8.3 updater
- applied iTunes 10.2 combo installer
- checked all configurations, nothing unusual.
- sent an email with photo attachment via iPhoto
- danced in circles @ midnight & full moon
Nothing worked so far. Any useful idea. This keeps annoying me!
Kind Regards
Frank
Linc Davis
Level 10
(208,037 points)
Back up all data.
Boot into Recovery by holding down the key combination command-R at the startup chime. Release the keys when you see a gray screen with a spinning dial.
Note: You need an always-on Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet to use Recovery. It won’t work with USB or PPPoE modems, or with proxy servers, or with networks that require a certificate for authentication.
When the OS X Utilities screen appears, follow the prompts to reinstall the OS. You don't need to erase the boot volume, and you won't need your backup unless something goes wrong. If your Mac was upgraded from an older version of OS X, you’ll need the Apple ID and password you used to upgrade, so make a note of those before you begin.
