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New Skype problems
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I have downloaded a new install of Skype v7.50 on my iMac (Sierra OS) but find it is very different to what I am used to. I used Skype regularly some years ago on my old iMac (Lion OSX) but it's all...
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Posted by Topaz, on Apr 10, 2017 at 10:03 AM, in Applications |
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How do I copy contacts list to iMac?
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567 Views / 3 Replies |
I have been given a iPhone 4 for personal use. However before I can use it I need to copy the contacts list from it to my iMac so I can then do a hard reset of the phone. How do I do this please?...
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Posted by Topaz, on Sep 5, 2016 at 05:44 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod |
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Thanks for the replies and tips. Quite...
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Thanks for the replies and tips. Quite interesting and I will try these and post back, especially the rule with no @ in the name. This appeals because they don't get through to my inbox. I have...
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Posted by Topaz, on Aug 12, 2016 at 06:15 AM, in Applications |
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Mail: spam with no reply address. How to stop?
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I am getting spam emails that have no reply to address so I can't apply rules. Is there anything I can do to stop or just move to junk? It seems I am helpless to prevent these. I don't want to click...
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Posted by Topaz, on Aug 11, 2016 at 06:39 AM, in Applications |
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Any good free virus checkers?
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Are there any free virus and file cleaning apps. I tried to use Google Chrome and was informed I had many redundant files and a virus's so didn't proceed. I never bothered before. I see MacKeeper...
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Posted by Topaz, on Jan 22, 2015 at 08:04 AM, in macOS |
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Ok I probably didn't explain clear enough. I...
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Ok I probably didn't explain clear enough. I have no intention of going into the root Library or System folders or any OSX operational folders. I am however concerned about redundant and duplicated...
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Posted by Topaz, on Aug 15, 2014 at 11:05 AM, in macOS |
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Housekeeping - how do I remove redundant files?
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950 Views / 8 Replies |
I am trying to clear HD space and wanting to clear redundant files but don't know how to identify and validate them prior to removal. Obviously some are recognisable but not all and I'm very unsure....
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Posted by Topaz, on Aug 14, 2014 at 12:23 PM, in macOS |
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Mail - anyone know what this message means?
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When opening Mail today one of my addresses seemed to have difficulty receiving mail, then this message popped up. What does it mean? I recently made a rule to delete certain emails on receipt from a...
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Posted by Topaz, on Mar 29, 2014 at 12:41 PM, in Applications |
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No problem notification other than the icon I...
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411 Views / 3 Replies |
No problem notification other than the icon I mentioned. I now realise I can only send emails from this address but not receive any. I have tried "rebuild" and "put address online" as drop down menu...
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Posted by Topaz, on Oct 22, 2013 at 05:30 AM, in Applications |
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Mail mailbox query!
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411 Views / 3 Replies |
I have a mailbox in my inbox that has an exclamation mark in a triangle in a circle indicating a problem. This mailbox is sending and receiving email ok so what can be the issue? All my other...
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Posted by Topaz, on Oct 21, 2013 at 10:59 AM, in Applications |
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Tried it but didn't work. But I now learn it is...
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Tried it but didn't work. But I now learn it is appropriate that Toast uses the video file setting because the VOB is not inside a VIDEO_TS folder. What should happen when I click the burn button is...
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Posted by Topaz, on Sep 29, 2013 at 09:22 AM, in Applications |
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How to burn a single VOB video file to DVD please.
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730 Views / 4 Replies |
I have a single VOB video file converted from a MPEG4 file, but not in a Video TS folder. Can I burn this to a standard single layer DVD now using Toast 10, to view on any standalone DVD player? Size...
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Posted by Topaz, on Sep 28, 2013 at 09:52 AM, in Applications |
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It happened earlier today when I updated LS to...
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It happened earlier today when I updated LS to the newer version (V3) mistakingly. I now realise this is a chargeable update and probably was the cause so I have uninstalled the latest version and...
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Posted by Topaz, on Jul 2, 2013 at 11:57 AM, in macOS |
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Can I connect to fakehome.dat safely?
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LittleSnitch has just shown this on start up today. Can I allow or is it bogus? Oddly I have searched for info but found very little!
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s75/RogerGreen/grab-1.jpg
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Posted by Topaz, on Jul 2, 2013 at 06:31 AM, in macOS |
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Magic mouse help please!
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How can I stop my wireless magic mouse keep enlarging the screen display. I often move my finger across the mouse and the screen view becomes much enlarged which I don't want and I don't know how to...
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Posted by Topaz, on Apr 1, 2013 at 12:10 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components |
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Also, do you have any entries for...
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Also, do you have any entries for WebKitPluginHost that you might have denied.? NO.
Could this behavior be related to your other thread on Flash issues.? No.
I deleted the "deny connections" in...
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Posted by Topaz, on Mar 30, 2013 at 10:54 AM, in Applications |
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Little Snitch help please!
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778 Views / 5 Replies |
I have Little Snitch v2.5.2 and had it for a couple of years now working ok. I now find however that when I have LS active I cannot connect to my server with Safari but can with Google Chrome. Why is...
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Posted by Topaz, on Mar 29, 2013 at 07:02 AM, in Applications |
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Do I need Adobe Flash Player?
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1,872 Views / 10 Replies |
Having been troubled by pop up ads for sometime I found the only solution was not only to tick the pop up windows blocker in Safari prefs but also to uncheck Enable Java and Enable Java script....
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Posted by Topaz, on Mar 26, 2013 at 12:48 PM, in Applications |
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Safari can't find the server? .... Oh yes it can!
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Safari can't find the server.
Safari can't open the page ...******... because Safari can't find the server "login".
When I log on to the internet I get a blank Apple screen with the above...
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Posted by Topaz, on Dec 4, 2012 at 04:56 AM, in macOS |
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Can I daisy chain my back up volumes?
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I have a 500gb USB WD My Book Studio back up volume but as it is now full I want to buy a similar one but with 1TB capacity. My intention was to daisy chain them both but don't know if it is...
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Posted by Topaz, on Nov 11, 2012 at 04:55 AM, in Networking |
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Does Time Machine connect to the internet?
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Yesterday I was backing up my system using Time Machine to my backup volume (WD My Book) when I noticed online activity to a great extent (I have Surplus Meter). Does Time Machine make any...
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Posted by Topaz, on Aug 2, 2012 at 05:01 AM, in Networking |
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Can't receive certain emails in Mail - why?
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I use two email suffixes for my email addresses. Some with .pipex and some with .btinternet. Since two days ago I can send all emails ok but I am not receiving emails to any of my .bt addresses in...
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Posted by Topaz, on Aug 2, 2012 at 03:56 AM, in Applications |
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Why can't I update my apps?
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Whether it's coincidence or not but since upgrading to Lion OS I find several of my third party apps do not update any more. I find Picasa, Google Chrome, Mozilla Thunderbird and my TomTom satnav...
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Posted by Topaz, on May 22, 2012 at 11:51 AM, in macOS |
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Cookies! Where?
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626 Views / 2 Replies |
I am having a few difficulties connecting to certain website links and thought it might be because I have not enabled cookies as I am often recommended to do. Problem is I don't know where these...
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Posted by Topaz, on May 21, 2012 at 12:37 PM, in macOS |
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Why no image on a email?
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I have received emails that have a graphic on but I cannot see it. All I see is this which is obviously not intended:
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s75/RogerGreen/Grab-7.jpg
Can anyone...
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Posted by Topaz, on Apr 28, 2012 at 11:47 AM, in Applications |
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Time Machine restore problem
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1,260 Views / 4 Replies |
I uninstalled Google Chrome mistakingly, but now restored it using Time Machine but I seem to have lost all my bookmarks and passwords. Is it possible to get them back?
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Posted by Topaz, on Apr 27, 2012 at 11:25 AM, in Applications |
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I have a Video TS folder that when I drag into...
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I have a Video TS folder that when I drag into the Toast DVD-Video window it shows 11.71 on disk (I got the size wrong), although when I "get info" on the Video TS folder prior to dragging across it...
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Posted by Topaz, on Apr 26, 2012 at 10:46 AM, in Applications |
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