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The event lines up to the times, 1200, 1pm etc. 116 Views / 2 Replies  
The event lines up to the times, 1200, 1pm etc.
Posted by jeff k, on May 22, 2013 at 08:59 PM, in Applications
Calendar: sometimes posting does not snap into place 116 Views / 2 Replies  
Anyone seen this? Sometimes the new event I enter wont snap into places, so the time will be like 11:04 etc. Not sure what this is about.
Posted by jeff k, on May 21, 2013 at 05:08 PM, in Applications
thanks, Steve yeah, I've been talked into bailing... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
thanks, Steve yeah, I've been talked into bailing on that. Just got Checkmate by Micromat, maybe that will help for this type of maintenance.

All I did use the repair, nothing needed to be...
Posted by jeff k, on Apr 5, 2013 at 03:13 PM, in Mac OS X
thanks S. 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
thanks S.
Posted by jeff k, on Mar 30, 2013 at 10:00 PM, in Mac OS X
B read this thread, Super Duper developer does... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
B
read this thread, Super Duper developer does not have ready yet that ability.

f it ain't broke, don't fix it is a cliche for consumer products and services. It does not apply to things you own...
Posted by jeff k, on Mar 30, 2013 at 05:26 PM, in Mac OS X
thanks Guys. Actually I did stop using... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
thanks Guys.

Actually I did stop using Cocktail as a monthly maintenance procedure. That's what I thought was the main thing to drop. So I thought I did as told as far as that goes.

I came up...
Posted by jeff k, on Mar 30, 2013 at 04:28 PM, in Mac OS X
UPDATE GUYS. today I did monthly repair disc on... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
UPDATE GUYS.
today I did monthly repair disc on all my hardrives, and boom, all sidebar items I had (about 15) are gone!

Just doing disc utility repair disc, cleared the side bar. WTF?
Posted by jeff k, on Mar 30, 2013 at 02:33 PM, in Mac OS X
thanks B! yeah, no command line stuff! Will keep... 317 Views / 8 Replies  
thanks B! yeah, no command line stuff! Will keep searching.
Posted by jeff k, on Mar 19, 2013 at 08:52 PM, in Applications
Pat, I have it, but my website has 400 inner... 317 Views / 8 Replies  
Pat, I have it, but my website has 400 inner pages, so It wont work.
Posted by jeff k, on Mar 18, 2013 at 09:37 PM, in Applications
Good app for finding Web page broken links? 317 Views / 8 Replies  
I use Dreamweaver but it broken link checker is mediocre and the interface or just as bad. Any good tools / apps for Mac that check a websites broken links? thanks
Posted by jeff k, on Mar 18, 2013 at 01:05 PM, in Applications
thanks Omega! Funny I was almost going to start... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
thanks Omega! Funny I was almost going to start searching for a new place to post after being scolded by S in the beginning of the thread. I'm a a smart guy, but just a people photographer who knows...
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 12, 2013 at 12:44 PM, in Mac OS X
Ok, I'm bailing on that monthly pilot, and... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
Ok, I'm bailing on that monthly pilot, and probably wont upgrade unless someone says I should. I guess I was stuck in 2003! (I don't keep up with the trends as much as you guys) thanks again.
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 11, 2013 at 03:01 PM, in Mac OS X
thanks P. So P, B, everyone here concurs, no need... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
thanks P. So P, B, everyone here concurs, no need for the Cocktail Pilot? ok, I'm done with it! (any need for cocktail ever?)
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 11, 2013 at 12:11 PM, in Mac OS X
thanks, well just ordered new software, but I'll... 195 Views / 5 Replies  
thanks, well just ordered new software, but I'll hold onto this info. I bet that was the issue.
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 11, 2013 at 12:09 PM, in Mac OS X
B, I'm sure at some point years ago, someone on a... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
B, I'm sure at some point years ago, someone on a thread suggested it.
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 10, 2013 at 09:44 PM, in Mac OS X
S, hmmm, so stop using the pilot? I'm ok with... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
S, hmmm, so stop using the pilot? I'm ok with that. Others agree?

Have to say, on those rare cases, I would not know the cache was corrupted.
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 10, 2013 at 01:53 PM, in Mac OS X
Steve thanks, it may have been attached, don't... 195 Views / 5 Replies  
Steve thanks, it may have been attached, don't remember. Mountain is working great though. I just assumed becuase it's on OS on a FW external its crazy slow.

S .. did not think of that will test....
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 10, 2013 at 01:48 PM, in Mac OS X
great post everyone. wow.. Steve: but what... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
great post everyone.
wow..
Steve: but what huge hassle. I guess I could get into this habit. Pity, as you see Dave at SD says SD cannot automate this.
So my clones are set to clone at 6am....
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 9, 2013 at 09:56 PM, in Mac OS X
Booting into a backup OS-external drive too slow to use 195 Views / 5 Replies  
I moved over to Mountain last month, but surprising to me, I had one printing app I had not upgraded. I booted into Snow, external drive, but beachball comes up on every single click making the...
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 9, 2013 at 09:07 PM, in Mac OS X
Besson, I do the cocktail pilot, scripts etc,... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
Besson, I do the cocktail pilot, scripts etc, waste of time? why, don't bother with Cocktail?

this just in from Dave at SD:

"I've got multiple copies attached to my Mac and it works fine. But,...
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 7, 2013 at 11:56 AM, in Mac OS X
S, once a month I do cocktail etc. and I also... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
S, once a month I do cocktail etc. and I also back up a hardrive I keep at the bank. That's when this issue seems to happen after that. I also repair all the hardrives.

JUst tested this and SD was...
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 7, 2013 at 09:05 AM, in Mac OS X
ok S just set to eject, let's test that out for... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
ok S
just set to eject, let's test that out for a few days... good info. Again, I wrote owner of SD several times and said he had no idea about this issue. Hopefully we are onto something here.
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 6, 2013 at 08:19 PM, in Mac OS X
Thanks G, S, and P. Well this is great info.... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
Thanks G, S, and P.
Well this is great info. Drag thing has had this issue, but not last month, so I "think' it's more stable. I'll use it, but just keep 4-5 sidebar folders and really slowly keep...
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 6, 2013 at 10:32 AM, in Mac OS X
Charles, are you saying don't use Super Duper?... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
Charles, are you saying don't use Super Duper? Don't clone hardrives?
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 5, 2013 at 11:20 PM, in Mac OS X
Calendar: how do I deselect? 128 Views / 0 Replies  
Hope I explain this ok:

In Calendar, I sometimes accidentally select some events, which create these huge grey block of selected events. Then they become grey boxes that don't unselect no matter...
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 5, 2013 at 07:10 PM, in Applications
S, wont spend day not knowing, I'll just not use... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
S, wont spend day not knowing, I'll just not use the side bar! And I'll get more in the habit of checking the volume origin more often. I'm going to drag thing, but admittedly drag thing sometimes...
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 5, 2013 at 05:55 PM, in Mac OS X
thanks Omega, P, cool I understood about 25% of... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
thanks Omega,
P, cool I understood about 25% of your post, but what is new is that your seem to get/ understand why this is happening in some sense.

I've been using SD for 7 years or so both on...
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 5, 2013 at 02:44 PM, in Mac OS X
P, well I've e mailed the issue several times to... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
P, well I've e mailed the issue several times to Dave, the owner of Super Duper, and he has no idea what's going on. And he certianly did not point the finger at SD. Gotta be careful, I've blamed ...
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 4, 2013 at 09:37 AM, in Mac OS X
S, you provide great help usually, but I don't... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
S, you provide great help usually, but I don't follow you here.

What should I do step by step?

What do you think is even causing this, and do you think you have a permanent solution?

I...
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 2, 2013 at 09:13 PM, in Mac OS X
1) I cannot test the problem because I don't know... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
1) I cannot test the problem because I don't know exactly where/ how it start, just have a vague idea it starts after month maintenance.
2) disconnect idea is moot. You need your clones connected...
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 2, 2013 at 04:31 PM, in Mac OS X
S, thanks, that wont work because I clone once a... 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
S, thanks, that wont work because I clone once a day.

Now this does seem to happy after I do my monthly repair of all disc, and then clone to my offsite bank hardrive -- which I just did...
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 2, 2013 at 03:38 PM, in Mac OS X
Side bar, have to stop using 1,147 Views / 76 Replies  
I love the side bar, but I now have to stop using it unless someone has a solution for this persistent issue. After I do clones in super duper, suddenly all my favorite folders in sidebar, no...
Posted by jeff k, on Feb 2, 2013 at 12:41 PM, in Mac OS X
thanks S. 278 Views / 5 Replies  
thanks S.
Posted by jeff k, on Jan 17, 2013 at 04:37 PM, in Mac OS X
Angel, Rosetta is on Snow. that's the point. But... 278 Views / 5 Replies  
Angel, Rosetta is on Snow. that's the point. But who knows why it's not installing, the guy sold me the cd says maybe becuase Lion inhibits it, I have no idea. Think I need now to find a pre intel...
Posted by jeff k, on Jan 17, 2013 at 11:47 AM, in Mac OS X
Pre intel question 278 Views / 5 Replies  
Bought a used copy of Quicken 2007, and it will not install on my 27" imac, even when booted into Snow.
I guess I have to then find a pre-intel Mac to see if this install will work?

(need to do...
Posted by jeff k, on Jan 16, 2013 at 08:03 PM, in Mac OS X
Andi, did you get my replies on the PM? There is... 273 Views / 7 Replies  
Andi, did you get my replies on the PM? There is no reply button there! I think I click forward. But that guy/seller says he has no machine, so I'd like to take you up on offer to help. thanks!
Posted by jeff k, on Jan 11, 2013 at 10:58 AM, in Applications
Andi, thanks, yeah, I sold the g5, and then the... 273 Views / 7 Replies  
Andi, thanks, yeah, I sold the g5, and then the old laptop. So I'll PM you, maybe you can help.
Posted by jeff k, on Jan 10, 2013 at 12:45 PM, in Applications
Ah it that it? wont work even if I'm booting into... 273 Views / 7 Replies  
Ah it that it? wont work even if I'm booting into the correct OS for the time, Snow Leopard?
Here is the deal: Quicken 2003 was on PPC, then I went to 27" imac, rosetta took over. I went to Mountain...
Posted by jeff k, on Jan 10, 2013 at 10:20 AM, in Applications
Have not bought the Lion version yet. First need... 273 Views / 7 Replies  
Have not bought the Lion version yet. First need to transfer the 2003 database to 2007 software.
Posted by jeff k, on Jan 9, 2013 at 10:46 PM, in Applications
Quicken 2007 wont install on Snow Leopard 273 Views / 7 Replies  
I have had Quicken 2003 forever, but now on Mountain cannot use it because Rosetta is gone.
Quicken said if I get a an old copy of 2007, and transfer over the database then I could upgrade that to a...
Posted by jeff k, on Jan 9, 2013 at 09:47 PM, in Applications
Thanks Reader I think that did it. 219 Views / 6 Replies  
Thanks Reader I think that did it.
Posted by jeff k, on Jan 9, 2013 at 03:12 PM, in Mac OS X
Its a new folder of fashion and beauty image I... 219 Views / 6 Replies  
Its a new folder of fashion and beauty image I made. not happening with all folders. stumped Jmiddel.

Look:

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/434/screenshot20130109at951.jpg

does this forum...
Posted by jeff k, on Jan 9, 2013 at 11:51 AM, in Mac OS X
Reader, when I view folders of images in icon... 219 Views / 6 Replies  
Reader, when I view folders of images in icon view, they the icons or thumbnails used to look perfect, clean. Now jaggy looking.

I did not post anything.
Posted by jeff k, on Jan 8, 2013 at 07:59 PM, in Mac OS X
Icon view looking pixelated 219 Views / 6 Replies  
Suddenly images in icon view look real pixilated. Any ideas on that? thanks.
Posted by jeff k, on Jan 8, 2013 at 06:39 PM, in Mac OS X
thanks M, I looked in the airport software (is... 274 Views / 6 Replies  
thanks M,
I looked in the airport software (is this correct), I clicked on various tabs and did not see NATPMP.
Where precisely should I look? thanks.
Posted by jeff k, on Dec 30, 2012 at 08:14 AM, in Mac OS X
Actually S, this burner, now that I test it more,... 113 Views / 3 Replies  
Actually S, this burner, now that I test it more, does not seem to mount on the 27" either. It just burns. Does a great job of burning, but I guess I have to buy another one for mounting? Seem crazy...
Posted by jeff k, on Dec 25, 2012 at 08:48 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Cannot get external cd/dvd burner to read on laptop 113 Views / 3 Replies  
I bought an external cd/dvd burner a few months back to use with my home desktop 27" and it works fine for burning.

But I wanted to use it today to read, and then copy over a dvd with Photoshop on...
Posted by jeff k, on Dec 25, 2012 at 06:42 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks Abba for clarifying that. So how do I... 274 Views / 6 Replies  
Thanks Abba for clarifying that.
So how do I know if my Router is ready to roll at Home for this. I have an Apple extreme for my home router so you would think I'm good to go, or not?
Posted by jeff k, on Dec 23, 2012 at 04:09 PM, in Mac OS X
thanks S. 100 Views / 2 Replies  
thanks S.
Posted by jeff k, on Dec 22, 2012 at 05:18 PM, in Applications
Back to my Mac, is it easy/ possible to use while on the road? 274 Views / 6 Replies  
I just got Mountain Lion, and this new feature, I'm curious:

Mac help says,
"Back to My Mac requires a router that supports NAT Port Mapping Protocol (NAT-PMP) or Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)...
Posted by jeff k, on Dec 22, 2012 at 11:51 AM, in Mac OS X
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