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Worked like a charm. Thanks, reader 826 Views / 2 Replies  
Worked like a charm. Thanks, reader
Posted by Lee33, on Nov 27, 2017 at 04:26 PM, in macOS
Login problem 826 Views / 2 Replies  
I recently had to restore my Mac's HD. Now when I start up in the morning I get a screen that has my name and "guest user" and I have to select myself for the computer to continue login. I remember...
Posted by Lee33, on Nov 27, 2017 at 09:30 AM, in macOS
Reader, I was told that apps to not just move... 954 Views / 2 Replies  
Reader, I was told that apps to not just move over to a new computer. If you wanted any of your old apps you'd have to install new. If they were paid apps there would be a record of that purchase at...
Posted by Lee33, on Oct 11, 2015 at 06:12 PM, in Mac Desktops
Transferring everything from old Mac to New Mac 954 Views / 2 Replies  
I have an 8 year old Mac Pro. It's time to get a new computer. Going with the iMac 27". My problem is this, I don't want to use the Migrating Ass't and transfer everything over as I really NEED to do...
Posted by Lee33, on Oct 10, 2015 at 03:00 PM, in Mac Desktops
Question on streaming movies etc 583 Views / 2 Replies  
Need some advise from the smart folks on here about streaming movies. My Onkyo home theater receiver can stream from Netflix's. So can my Oppo blu-ray player. Problem is that I don't like either UI....
Posted by Lee33, on Mar 28, 2013 at 06:02 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Yeah, that was the problem (formatting). I have... 524 Views / 5 Replies  
Yeah, that was the problem (formatting). I have never added a new HD myself and didn't know it needed to be formatted before I could use it. A friend of mine told me how to do it. : )
Posted by Lee33, on Dec 26, 2012 at 10:04 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Never mind. I found out what I needed to do. : ) 524 Views / 5 Replies  
Never mind. I found out what I needed to do. : )
Posted by Lee33, on Dec 24, 2012 at 01:43 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Need help with new HD 524 Views / 5 Replies  
I have a Mac Pro running 10.7.5. I needed a bigger back up hard drive so ordered a Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA III from Amazon. It arrived today. I installed it and turned on the computer...
Posted by Lee33, on Dec 24, 2012 at 09:18 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I give up. Thanks for all your help everyone.... 830 Views / 14 Replies  
I give up. Thanks for all your help everyone. Drives are cheap and I need to back-up my computer. It's been over two weeks and if this thing fails I'm in trouble. I'm just going to get a new HD.
Posted by Lee33, on Sep 9, 2012 at 04:00 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
10.7.4 830 Views / 14 Replies  
10.7.4
Posted by Lee33, on Sep 7, 2012 at 06:28 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I did not see a "system profile." My options... 830 Views / 14 Replies  
I did not see a "system profile." My options were, Overview, Display, Storage andMemory. My external disk was not shown under Storage.
Posted by Lee33, on Sep 6, 2012 at 03:55 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
The show "external hard disks" was already... 830 Views / 14 Replies  
The show "external hard disks" was already selected. Before I moved the computer to another room (which is when this problem started) the external backup disk was showing on my desktop. Now it's not...
Posted by Lee33, on Sep 5, 2012 at 04:17 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I am running 10.7.4. Disk utility didn't work.... 830 Views / 14 Replies  
I am running 10.7.4. Disk utility didn't work. I'm not real computer literate. How do I find Finder preferences?

Thanks
Posted by Lee33, on Sep 3, 2012 at 03:05 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Mac Pro doesn't "see" external drive anymore - Help!!! 830 Views / 14 Replies  
My desktop all of a sudden does not see my external drive anymore when I go to backup my computer. Does anyone know what's wrong and how I can fix this?

Thank,

Lee
Posted by Lee33, on Sep 3, 2012 at 04:18 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
That worked. Thanks Steve 861 Views / 2 Replies  
That worked. Thanks Steve
Posted by Lee33, on Dec 6, 2011 at 03:12 PM, in Applications
Alphabetical order in iTunes 861 Views / 2 Replies  
When I first added all my songs to iTunes OS X put them in alphabetical order. When any additional songs are added the new songs are put in alphabetical order at the end of the original list instead...
Posted by Lee33, on Dec 5, 2011 at 10:20 PM, in Applications
That did it. I got onto both sites using Firefox,... 555 Views / 3 Replies  
That did it. I got onto both sites using Firefox, Big Mac. I don't want to have to use Firefox just to get on those two sites, though. Any ideas on how to "fix" my Safari browser so it works on those...
Posted by Lee33, on Nov 18, 2011 at 12:13 AM, in macOS
Can't log-on to 2 sites - help 555 Views / 3 Replies  
I am running OS X - 10.6.8. Just recently I can not access two sites. One email and one bank. I can get to the home page to both sites but when I enter my user name and password the URL address...
Posted by Lee33, on Nov 17, 2011 at 09:13 PM, in macOS
Thanks, Big Mac 953 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks, Big Mac
Posted by Lee33, on Feb 18, 2011 at 09:01 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Nobody? All the smart folks on this forum and... 953 Views / 3 Replies  
Nobody? All the smart folks on this forum and nobody can answer this question?
Posted by Lee33, on Feb 17, 2011 at 05:34 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Playlist change on iPod Touch 953 Views / 3 Replies  
I know you can't delete or make changes directly on the iPod so If I move a song to another playlist, or just delete a song, will that change take place the next time I sync the iPod to iTunes?
...
Posted by Lee33, on Feb 16, 2011 at 11:09 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Thanks, Q 1,429 Views / 14 Replies  
Thanks, Q
Posted by Lee33, on Dec 12, 2010 at 11:31 AM, in macOS
Person, My luck. Thanks. Thorzdid, I... 1,429 Views / 14 Replies  
Person,
My luck. Thanks.

Thorzdid,
I found the info window you told me about but there was no option "open with." Are there two info windows?
Posted by Lee33, on Dec 10, 2010 at 10:31 AM, in macOS
Thanks, Thorzdad. I'm not sure if this is going... 1,429 Views / 14 Replies  
Thanks, Thorzdad. I'm not sure if this is going to be worth it, though. I have over a hundred Photoshop "How To" movies alone. Is there no way to drag QT 10 to the trash thereby leaving 7.6 to run by...
Posted by Lee33, on Dec 9, 2010 at 06:10 PM, in macOS
I'm not real computer literate, P. Where do I... 1,429 Views / 14 Replies  
I'm not real computer literate, P. Where do I find the "file."

Thanks,

Lee
Posted by Lee33, on Dec 9, 2010 at 05:41 PM, in macOS
Steve, I just checked. That's the way it's... 1,340 Views / 8 Replies  
Steve,

I just checked. That's the way it's set now except my home page is Yahoo. As you recommended, new windows are set to open with home page.
Posted by Lee33, on Dec 9, 2010 at 05:39 PM, in macOS
"Which web pages" If you log into Apples... 1,340 Views / 8 Replies  
"Which web pages" If you log into Apples extension page (via the Safari name in the menu bar) you have a list of all extensions offered. When you click on any one of them it opens a web page about...
Posted by Lee33, on Dec 9, 2010 at 12:04 PM, in macOS
Getting rid of QuickTime 10??? 1,429 Views / 14 Replies  
When I updated to Snow Leopard I got Quicktime 10. I liked QuickTime 7 more. Now when I try to start a movie I have to right click and select from about 15 options, among them QuickTime 7.6, 7.6.6...
Posted by Lee33, on Dec 9, 2010 at 10:27 AM, in macOS
Thanks for the clarification, Spheric. You can... 1,340 Views / 8 Replies  
Thanks for the clarification, Spheric. You can tell I'm not very computer literate.

Yes, I was talking about those web browser extensions (I use Safari). I have five and they all now open some...
Posted by Lee33, on Dec 9, 2010 at 10:04 AM, in macOS
Here's a link, Spheric. ... 1,340 Views / 8 Replies  
Here's a link, Spheric.

https://extensions.apple.com/
Posted by Lee33, on Dec 8, 2010 at 04:34 PM, in macOS
Snow Leopard and Extension problem 1,340 Views / 8 Replies  
Finally got around to installing SL 10.5.6. All is working fine except the extensions when I boot up in the morning. Problem - they all open to their respective home pages in tabs. I have to close...
Posted by Lee33, on Dec 8, 2010 at 03:02 PM, in macOS
Thanks all. I did everything you suggested and... 997 Views / 8 Replies  
Thanks all. I did everything you suggested and all of a sudden they are not going away anymore so it worked.
Posted by Lee33, on Nov 27, 2010 at 10:37 AM, in macOS
Cold, I do use OnyX just before I back up each... 997 Views / 8 Replies  
Cold,
I do use OnyX just before I back up each week. I have never seen anything about cleaning out my cashes except on the internet cleanup option. Where are the rest located?

Mark,
They're all...
Posted by Lee33, on Nov 26, 2010 at 03:03 PM, in macOS
I did the 10.6.5 combo install, jm. That didn't... 997 Views / 8 Replies  
I did the 10.6.5 combo install, jm. That didn't help. Thanks anyway.

PS - I have an Intel Mac. I just never updated my specs after getting it.
Posted by Lee33, on Nov 26, 2010 at 10:37 AM, in macOS
Snow Leopard and lost icons??? 997 Views / 8 Replies  
Finally got around to updating to 10.6 and, for the most part, everything went well and everything works... except my icons. They're gone! All's I can see is the name and a faint outline of where the...
Posted by Lee33, on Nov 25, 2010 at 06:21 PM, in macOS
Hey F1, We could be out of luck. I was on... 1,071 Views / 7 Replies  
Hey F1,

We could be out of luck. I was on Amazon looking for another printer this morning (incase all efforts failed at my R1800) and found another guy who posted a review of a printer I was...
Posted by Lee33, on Nov 19, 2010 at 03:10 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
All the smart folks on this forum, doesn't anyone... 1,071 Views / 7 Replies  
All the smart folks on this forum, doesn't anyone know how to solve this?
Posted by Lee33, on Nov 19, 2010 at 10:00 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Printer stopped working after upgrade 1,071 Views / 7 Replies  
I finally got around to upgrading to Snow Leopard. Did a clean install and all my software etc worked like a charm right from the start... except one, my printer. I thought, no problem. Go onto the...
Posted by Lee33, on Nov 18, 2010 at 11:40 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thank you, sir. :cool: 1,074 Views / 5 Replies  
Thank you, sir. :cool:
Posted by Lee33, on Sep 17, 2010 at 05:52 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Boy am I embarrassed. I did not even know that... 1,074 Views / 5 Replies  
Boy am I embarrassed. I did not even know that was a button on the bottom of the iPod. :sleep:

Thanks, Spheric
Posted by Lee33, on Sep 17, 2010 at 05:27 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
New iPod Touch problem 1,074 Views / 5 Replies  
Just got my iPod Touch and was playing around with the home screen and touched the iTunes store icon. It moved me to that screen and I immediately got an iTunes Store screen telling me it cannot...
Posted by Lee33, on Sep 17, 2010 at 04:50 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Thanks, Art :cool: 630 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks, Art :cool:
Posted by Lee33, on Jul 30, 2010 at 12:47 PM, in macOS
Thanks, Q. That was not mentioned in the "how to"... 630 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks, Q. That was not mentioned in the "how to" I read.
Posted by Lee33, on Jul 30, 2010 at 10:23 AM, in macOS
New Safari extensions 630 Views / 4 Replies  
Does anyone know if you need Snow Leopard to use the new Safari extensions? I can't get them to work or even show up in the Develop menu. I am using Safari 5.0.1 and followed the directions for...
Posted by Lee33, on Jul 30, 2010 at 09:58 AM, in macOS
Thanks, Leonard 567 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanks, Leonard
Posted by Lee33, on Sep 5, 2009 at 10:03 AM, in Gaming
Advise on two Quake games needed. 567 Views / 2 Replies  
I lost interesting gaming for awhile and just lately I got the urge to get into one again. When I logged onto Amazon I noticed two Quake games - Quake Wars and Quake 4. Has anyone played both these...
Posted by Lee33, on Sep 3, 2009 at 11:44 PM, in Gaming
Leopard window resizing question 808 Views / 1 Replies  
I just updated to Leopard. In past operating systems if you resized a window to the size you wanted it would always open to that size in the future. After my update all the windows are ignoring my...
Posted by Lee33, on Apr 9, 2008 at 10:04 AM, in macOS
God, please don't tell me that. There has got to... 745 Views / 14 Replies  
God, please don't tell me that. There has got to be a card that I can use with my speakers.
Posted by Lee33, on Apr 8, 2008 at 09:22 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Big Mac, No optical out. idy, I have a... 745 Views / 14 Replies  
Big Mac,
No optical out.

idy,
I have a 5.1 Klipsch. I have never used it to it's potential. I got a good buy on the setup about four years ago. The M-Audio card I had in the G5 worked great and...
Posted by Lee33, on Apr 7, 2008 at 04:10 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I want to hook up my speakers and I need an audio... 745 Views / 14 Replies  
I want to hook up my speakers and I need an audio card to do that, kikk.
Posted by Lee33, on Apr 7, 2008 at 10:27 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
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