philv1
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Q: Making preference changes permanent?

Every time I log on after making preferences changes either on Safari or genral the default settings return. How can I make them permanent?

Posted on May 24, 2014 7:54 AM

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Q: Making preference changes permanent?

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  • by Allan Jones,

    Allan Jones Allan Jones May 24, 2014 8:04 AM in response to philv1
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    May 24, 2014 8:04 AM in response to philv1

    Would love to help, but we need to know your iMac variant (iMacs have been in continuous production since 1998 in four broad families, all different), and your Mac OSX version. The Mac OS version and a good start at finding your family can be had by simply doing "About ths Mac" from the black Apple icon at the left end of your menubar. Doing so gives you this:

     

    About_this_Mac_PPC.png

     

    Please post what the two lines I've indicated in red read on your computer.

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer May 24, 2014 9:23 AM in response to philv1
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    May 24, 2014 9:23 AM in response to philv1

    If you are using a Guest User account, none of the preference changes

    will 'stick' between sessions; so if you have an Admin/access, set up an-

    other account at a Standard User level of access.

     

    As a Guest user, the account has limited access that implies. If someone

    else administers the system in the computer, and you are known to use

    it more than occasionally, have them set up a Standard account for you

    and they could also modify it (no matter the age of user) through such a

    selection of options noted in 'parental controls' area, among others.

     

    To identify the details as requested does increase the odds immensely

    due to the variable replies your general and vague question asks of us.

     

    Good luck!

  • by FerAlmaguer++,

    FerAlmaguer++ FerAlmaguer++ Oct 24, 2015 9:24 PM in response to philv1
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    Oct 24, 2015 9:24 PM in response to philv1

    You should try this Permanently Modify Mac OS X Guest Account (Mac) Mountain Lion

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Oct 28, 2015 12:03 PM in response to FerAlmaguer++
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    Oct 28, 2015 12:03 PM in response to FerAlmaguer++

    In pre-Intel (PowerPC based Mac) their OS X versions are limited and features

    were not the same in Leopard 10.5.8 as they were in later OS X. -- So while an

    idea may be worth considering, the hardware and vintage device/software may

    not like it... The thread you suggest is for a much less obsolete situation...

  • by FerAlmaguer++,

    FerAlmaguer++ FerAlmaguer++ Oct 28, 2015 9:04 PM in response to K Shaffer
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    Oct 28, 2015 9:04 PM in response to K Shaffer

    Did you try it, because it worked for me on the latest OS version.

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Oct 28, 2015 9:18 PM in response to FerAlmaguer++
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    Oct 28, 2015 9:18 PM in response to FerAlmaguer++

    The original post does not relate to the latest OS X version

    nor does the location of this thread... PowerPC pre-Intel

    Macs cannot run the latest versions, or any past 10.5.8.

     

    Good that the answer you supplied works for you, but set

    up a vintage PPC non-Intel mac running 10.5.8 or before

    & see if that works. This is the rub -- where details matter.

     

    In any event...

  • by FerAlmaguer++,

    FerAlmaguer++ FerAlmaguer++ Oct 28, 2015 9:42 PM in response to K Shaffer
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    Oct 28, 2015 9:42 PM in response to K Shaffer

    Ok, you're right, I didn't see the breadcrumbs Apple Support Communities  /  Desktop Computers  /  iMac (PPC), sorry my mistake.