Hi
I have a 2009 Macbook upgraded to El Capitan .
When I try to recover a file from Time Machine i get a message from Pacifist , saying I need to register to continue .
I have not consciously loaded this software , and cannot delete it , as it does not appear in any directory ,
Howdy I get rid of it , or is it safe to register?
Regards
Alex Koscica
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
Can you most more details on the message allegedly from Pacifist?
The demo version of the CharlesSoft software would run free...
older http://www.charlessoft.com/pacifist_olderversions.html
But, you would have to download it yourself. Could be some other
software is trying to spoof the Pacifist name to get you to load it.
Never seen the problem and I've used several versions of Pacifist.
And I get software from official sites and not softonic, etc.
Perhaps someone will post and offer lengthy advice that will show
you a list of things running in the computer, that may point to what
the item is you are seeing; and maybe offer to tell you its location.
General Time Machine & OS X Tips:
http://pondini.org/OSX/Home.html
Using Recovery HD Tips:
http://pondini.org/OSX/RecoveryHD.html
• OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support
• Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac - Apple Support
Maybe you could see if the Etrecheck report may yield clues?
I don't use it, but it has helped in some cases to show system info.
Can't say as I've encountered the message you state about Pacifist.
There are several things about Time Machine and OS X recovery
that may be worth looking into; sorry to not be of much help here.
Good luck in this matter! 🙂
HI
The message reads
PACIFIST IS UNREGISTERED!
Register Pacifist to get rid of this annoying delay
Then there is a timer .
Regards
Alex Koscica
open your applications folder
put the pacifist folder in the trash
go to Macintosh HD (or whatever you named it)/Library/Launch Agents
remove anything named charlessoft or pacifist.
go to >System Preferences...>Users and Groups
select your account
click the login items tab
remove anything named charlessoft or pacifist.
REBOOT
go to the GO menu in the finder
hold down the option key
go to Library
remove the pacfiist folders from
/Library
/Library/Application Support
and put them in the trash.
go to Macintosh HD (or whatever you named it)/System/Extension
remove any pacifist bundles and ktext files in that folder
if that does not work contact the developer and ask for instructions on how to do this
How exactly are you trying to restore from Time Machine?
Thanks , I'll try looking at Etrecheck
I'm going into Time Machine via the Time Machine icon , finding the file and clicking to recover .
Hi
Thanks
I've tried searching for anything with Charles or Pacifist , but no luck
When do you see the alert—when you enter Time Machine, or when you click Restore? Does it happen regardless of which file you try to restore?
Hi
I had an answer from CharlesSoft .
There was a item hidden in /Library/QuickLook that had to be deleted to solve the problem
it would have been nice if he posted that little chestnut beforehand but at least he responded.
Hi
I'm not sure how this comment helps ?
its a jab at the developer not at you.
Pacifist software stopping Time Machine recovery
