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Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:03 am (PST) . Posted by:
"David Brostoff" dcbrostoff
On Nov 14, 2012, at 08:37 , hpsbenbenek <houseplantpicturestudio@charter.net > wrote:
> Before upgrading to 10.8.2, I was able to create a new folder and immediately type a name for the folder into the open field - these days I can create a folder BUT I have to click on the blank field again in order to give it a name - where is the system preference for directly typing a new name in the folder field?
I am also using 10.8.2 but do not experience the same thing. When I create a new Finder folder, the name field is light blue, ready to receive typing.
I assume you have tried restarting? Force-quitting Finder? Rebooting into a test account to see if the problem is still there?
David
> Before upgrading to 10.8.2, I was able to create a new folder and immediately type a name for the folder into the open field - these days I can create a folder BUT I have to click on the blank field again in order to give it a name - where is the system preference for directly typing a new name in the folder field?
I am also using 10.8.2 but do not experience the same thing. When I create a new Finder folder, the name field is light blue, ready to receive typing.
I assume you have tried restarting? Force-quitting Finder? Rebooting into a test account to see if the problem is still there?
David
Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:06 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Don Seal" don.96705
Dave
I had a similar problem. Migration Assistant insists on moving a complete user account. It was a long time ago, don't remember the exact details but it worked something like this.
What didn't work
Old drive, w/ user Don
Install OS to new drive, create user Don. [Maybe this user is created as part of the install.]
Boot on new drive.
Migrate user Don, does not work.
What did work
Old drive, w/ user Don
Install OS to new drive, create user Bozo. If install picked up user Don somewhere delete that user.
Boot on new drive and login as Bozo..
Migrate user Don, works fine.
Delete User Bozo.
Don at 21.9N 159.6W
2 x 2.93 GHz Early 2009 Mac Pro
OS X 10.7.4
6GB RAM
On Nov 13, 2012, at 07:30, Dave C wrote:
> I installed a 2nd hard drive in my Mac Mini and want to use it as the boot disk. I installed a fresh OS onto it and then booted from a backup.
>
> I then started Migration Assistant to... well, assist me. So there are 3 drives involved here: the old boot drive, the new boot drive, and the backup (that I'm booted from right now) I'll call the current boot drive -- it is not a complete backup, only system files, user, etc.
>
> If I boot from the new drive, MA tells me I can't replace the main (only) user because I'm using that identity.
> If I boot from a backup drive, MA tells me that I can migrate any date *to* the new drive.
> It seems that my only option is to
>
> The problem is that MA only wants to copy from a source drive to the current boot drive. It only works "from there to *here*", not "from there to there".
>
> How can I
>
> 2011 Mini 2.7 GHz dual i7 / 16 GB / 250 GB & 750 GB
> OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard
>
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I had a similar problem. Migration Assistant insists on moving a complete user account. It was a long time ago, don't remember the exact details but it worked something like this.
What didn't work
Old drive, w/ user Don
Install OS to new drive, create user Don. [Maybe this user is created as part of the install.]
Boot on new drive.
Migrate user Don, does not work.
What did work
Old drive, w/ user Don
Install OS to new drive, create user Bozo. If install picked up user Don somewhere delete that user.
Boot on new drive and login as Bozo..
Migrate user Don, works fine.
Delete User Bozo.
Don at 21.9N 159.6W
2 x 2.93 GHz Early 2009 Mac Pro
OS X 10.7.4
6GB RAM
On Nov 13, 2012, at 07:30, Dave C wrote:
> I installed a 2nd hard drive in my Mac Mini and want to use it as the boot disk. I installed a fresh OS onto it and then booted from a backup.
>
> I then started Migration Assistant to... well, assist me. So there are 3 drives involved here: the old boot drive, the new boot drive, and the backup (that I'm booted from right now) I'll call the current boot drive -- it is not a complete backup, only system files, user, etc.
>
> If I boot from the new drive, MA tells me I can't replace the main (only) user because I'm using that identity.
> If I boot from a backup drive, MA tells me that I can migrate any date *to* the new drive.
> It seems that my only option is to
>
> The problem is that MA only wants to copy from a source drive to the current boot drive. It only works "from there to *here*", not "from there to there".
>
> How can I
>
> 2011 Mini 2.7 GHz dual i7 / 16 GB / 250 GB & 750 GB
> OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard
>
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Wed Nov 14, 2012 5:13 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"James Robertson" jamesrob328i
On Nov 14, 2012, at 1:06 PM, Don Seal <y-photo.96705@
> I had a similar problem. Migration Assistant insists on moving a complete user account. It was a long time ago, don't remember the exact details but it worked something like this.
(snip)
Actually, the easiest way to move from an old Mac to a new one is not to set up ANY accounts on the new Mac, and let migration assistant populate the new Mac with the main administrator account from the old Mac. That way you avoid the risk of all your "stuff" ending up in an account with a (2) after its name. or file ownership issues, etc.
Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:06 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"halfhoff" halfhoff
Hi all:
I am a proud new Mac owner (MacBook Pro 2012 13" Non-Retina, 500 GB HD, 8 GB Ram).
I am in the process of transfering my data over from my old Windows 7 PC.
All of my photos are in My Pictures on my Mac HD.
I have not imported them into iPhoto yet.
I have two questions:
1. For a hobbyist photographer who loves taking phots but mainly not in RAW format (though I am planning on buying a good digital camera), should I buy Aperture or Lightroom?
2. Should I avoid importing my photos into iPhoto until I decide?
I know Aperture uses the same folders as iPhoto. But if I go the Lightroom route, should I keep my photos in My Pictures, move them into Lightroom, or try and keep them in iPhoto and use them in Lightroom (if I can even do this).
Your thougths are appreciated.
For what it's worth, my research of the reviews leads me to conclude that Lightroom 4 is a better program for many reasons, including that it won't run sluggishly on my MacBook Pro. Assume as well that I don't care about the $45 price difference.
Thanks!
I am a proud new Mac owner (MacBook Pro 2012 13" Non-Retina, 500 GB HD, 8 GB Ram).
I am in the process of transfering my data over from my old Windows 7 PC.
All of my photos are in My Pictures on my Mac HD.
I have not imported them into iPhoto yet.
I have two questions:
1. For a hobbyist photographer who loves taking phots but mainly not in RAW format (though I am planning on buying a good digital camera), should I buy Aperture or Lightroom?
2. Should I avoid importing my photos into iPhoto until I decide?
I know Aperture uses the same folders as iPhoto. But if I go the Lightroom route, should I keep my photos in My Pictures, move them into Lightroom, or try and keep them in iPhoto and use them in Lightroom (if I can even do this).
Your thougths are appreciated.
For what it's worth, my research of the reviews leads me to conclude that Lightroom 4 is a better program for many reasons, including that it won't run sluggishly on my MacBook Pro. Assume as well that I don't care about the $45 price difference.
Thanks!
Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:11 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Jim Saklad" jimdoc01
> 1. For a hobbyist photographer who loves taking phots but mainly not in RAW format (though I am planning on buying a good digital camera), should I buy Aperture or Lightroom?
>
> 2. Should I avoid importing my photos into iPhoto until I decide?
Absolutely.
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Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@icloud.com
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> 2. Should I avoid importing my photos into iPhoto until I decide?
Absolutely.
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Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@icloud.
Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:51 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Randy B. Singer" randybrucesinger
On Nov 13, 2012, at 2:57 PM, Bert wrote:
> I'd like to know if anyone can help me with a problem I'm having with the Finder in Mountain Lion. Ever since I updated to Mountain Lion, I'm having to relaunch the Finder anytime I close or save a document or eject a disk. All I get is the endlessly spinning beach ball. After I relaunch, the problem is resolved until I open another file. Facebook, mail, safari, etc. seems to be all right. I am using Adobe CS4 and every app in that is also affected; many times having to relaunch the Finder and force-quit the CS4 apps to get things going again. I'm using a 20" iMac 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 2 GB SDRAM. Before the Mountain Lion upgrade, everything was working fine. I've restarted many times. Would appreciate any suggestions.
You have too little RAM to start with. 4GB is the absolute minimum that I'd ever go with for ML on any model of Mac. To upgrade see:
http://eshop.
For how to deal with your rotating beachball problem, I've created a Web site just for that:
http://www.macattor
I'm about to update that Web site. I've now heard from a large number of users with the RBB problem. It is overwhelmingly caused by incompatible stay-resident software. Usually an anti-virus program, but often an automated maintenance utility like TechTool Pro or MacKeeper.
____________
Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)
Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
http://www.macattor
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Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:46 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Michel Munger" mmungermtl
Are you aware of trying to help others?
That's the basis of this group. If you want to forward every question to
Google, just don't be a part of this group.
Michel (Group owner)
Chris Jones said:
> On 14/11/12 06:50, Bert wrote:
> > What is Onyx?
>
> You are aware of google ?
That's the basis of this group. If you want to forward every question to
Google, just don't be a part of this group.
Michel (Group owner)
Chris Jones said:
> On 14/11/12 06:50, Bert wrote:
> > What is Onyx?
>
> You are aware of google ?
Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:34 pm (PST) . Posted by:
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Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:54 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"cnltnn" cnltnn
I finally ordered and installed 4GB memory into my computer. I did it myself and it still works!
When I checked the system profiler, it showed this:
Memory Slots:
ECC: Disabled
BANK 0/DIMM0:
Size: 2 GB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Speed: 667 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x7F7FBAFFFFFFFFFF
Part Number: 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Serial Number: 0x7B12C5C8
BANK 1/DIMM1:
Size: 2 GB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Speed: 667 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x7F7FBAFFFFFFFFFF
Part Number: 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Serial Number: 0xE0420022
Should I care that ECC is disabled? I did a little research on the internet about ECC, but still don't understand what it means or if it matters.
I tried to check for software updates but it was like watching paint dry, so I cancelled it. I am hoping it is just Hughes.net (#@#$%$). I guess I'll try it again after 1am.
With my new 4GB of memory I am hoping to be able to update iTunes, my iPod OS and iBooks. I am currently running 10.6.8. Is that going to be a problem?
Thank you to everyone who helped my with this memory install!
-Carrie
--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , Otto Nikolaus <otto.nikolaus@...> wrote:
>
> It will simply not "see" the last 1 GB.
>
> Otto
>
> On 18 October 2012 04:11, <cnltnn@...> wrote:
>
> > Will have a problem with 4GB if it can only take 3GB?
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
When I checked the system profiler, it showed this:
Memory Slots:
ECC: Disabled
BANK 0/DIMM0:
Size: 2 GB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Speed: 667 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x7F7FBAFFFFFFFFFF
Part Number: 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Serial Number: 0x7B12C5C8
BANK 1/DIMM1:
Size: 2 GB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Speed: 667 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x7F7FBAFFFFFFFFFF
Part Number: 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Serial Number: 0xE0420022
Should I care that ECC is disabled? I did a little research on the internet about ECC, but still don't understand what it means or if it matters.
I tried to check for software updates but it was like watching paint dry, so I cancelled it. I am hoping it is just Hughes.net (#@#$%$). I guess I'll try it again after 1am.
With my new 4GB of memory I am hoping to be able to update iTunes, my iPod OS and iBooks. I am currently running 10.6.8. Is that going to be a problem?
Thank you to everyone who helped my with this memory install!
-Carrie
--- In macsupportcentral@
>
> It will simply not "see" the last 1 GB.
>
> Otto
>
> On 18 October 2012 04:11, <cnltnn@...> wrote:
>
> > Will have a problem with 4GB if it can only take 3GB?
> >
>
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Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:59 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Randy B. Singer" randybrucesinger
On Nov 14, 2012, at 6:54 PM, cnltnn wrote:
> Should I care that ECC is disabled? I did a little research on the internet about ECC, but still don't understand what it means or if it matters.
ECC is a type of error correction. Unless you have a specific need for it, and you can enumerate what that is, you don't need it.
In other words, don't worry about it.
http://www.crucial.
____________
Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)
Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
http://www.macattor
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Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:29 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Otto Nikolaus" nikyzf
Good.
I'd still like to see how much RAM is available. Start up Applications >
Utilities > Activity Monitor and click on System Memory. Under the pie
chart at the right you will see the total.
Whether you have 4 GB or only 3, you should be able to run anything you
want.
On 15 November 2012 02:54, cnltnn <cnltnn@yahoo.com > wrote:
> I finally ordered and installed 4GB memory into my computer. I did it
> myself and it still works!
>
> When I checked the system profiler, it showed this:
>
> Memory Slots:
>
> ECC: Disabled
>
> BANK 0/DIMM0:
>
> Size: 2 GB
> Type: DDR2 SDRAM
> Speed: 667 MHz
> Status: OK
> Manufacturer: 0x7F7FBAFFFFFFFFFF
> Part Number: 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
> Serial Number: 0x7B12C5C8
>
> BANK 1/DIMM1:
>
> Size: 2 GB
> Type: DDR2 SDRAM
> Speed: 667 MHz
> Status: OK
> Manufacturer: 0x7F7FBAFFFFFFFFFF
> Part Number: 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
> Serial Number: 0xE0420022
>
> Should I care that ECC is disabled? I did a little research on the
> internet about ECC, but still don't understand what it means or if it
> matters.
>
> I tried to check for software updates but it was like watching paint dry,
> so I cancelled it. I am hoping it is just Hughes.net (#@#$%$). I guess I'll
> try it again after 1am.
> With my new 4GB of memory I am hoping to be able to update iTunes, my
> iPod OS and iBooks. I am currently running 10.6.8. Is that going to be a
> problem?
>
> Thank you to everyone who helped my with this memory install!
>
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I'd still like to see how much RAM is available. Start up Applications >
Utilities > Activity Monitor and click on System Memory. Under the pie
chart at the right you will see the total.
Whether you have 4 GB or only 3, you should be able to run anything you
want.
On 15 November 2012 02:54, cnltnn <cnltnn@yahoo.
> I finally ordered and installed 4GB memory into my computer. I did it
> myself and it still works!
>
> When I checked the system profiler, it showed this:
>
> Memory Slots:
>
> ECC: Disabled
>
> BANK 0/DIMM0:
>
> Size: 2 GB
> Type: DDR2 SDRAM
> Speed: 667 MHz
> Status: OK
> Manufacturer: 0x7F7FBAFFFFFFFFFF
> Part Number: 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
> Serial Number: 0x7B12C5C8
>
> BANK 1/DIMM1:
>
> Size: 2 GB
> Type: DDR2 SDRAM
> Speed: 667 MHz
> Status: OK
> Manufacturer: 0x7F7FBAFFFFFFFFFF
> Part Number: 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
> Serial Number: 0xE0420022
>
> Should I care that ECC is disabled? I did a little research on the
> internet about ECC, but still don't understand what it means or if it
> matters.
>
> I tried to check for software updates but it was like watching paint dry,
> so I cancelled it. I am hoping it is just Hughes.net (#@#$%$). I guess I'll
> try it again after 1am.
> With my new 4GB of memory I am hoping to be able to update iTunes, my
> iPod OS and iBooks. I am currently running 10.6.8. Is that going to be a
> problem?
>
> Thank you to everyone who helped my with this memory install!
>
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Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:26 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Dave C" davec2468
It's a simple thing to make your text bold: just press Cmd-B.
But how do you reverse that? If you paste some borrowed or quoted text that has a bold word, how do you make it plain again? I tried Cmd-B but that isn't a toggle, it just makes selected text bold.
How?
Thanks,
Dave
Mail 4.6
2011 Mini 2.7 GHz dual i7 / 16 GB / 250 GB & 750 GB
OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard
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But how do you reverse that? If you paste some borrowed or quoted text that has a bold word, how do you make it plain again? I tried Cmd-B but that isn't a toggle, it just makes selected text bold.
How?
Thanks,
Dave
Mail 4.6
2011 Mini 2.7 GHz dual i7 / 16 GB / 250 GB & 750 GB
OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard
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Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:33 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Les Streater" linernutuk
Cmd-P [for Plain] usually works for me.
Les Streater
www.lesstreater.com
On 15 Nov 2012, at 08:26, Dave C wrote:
It's a simple thing to make your text bold: just press Cmd-B.
But how do you reverse that? If you paste some borrowed or quoted text that has a bold word, how do you make it plain again? I tried Cmd-B but that isn't a toggle, it just makes selected text bold.
How?
Thanks,
Dave.
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Les Streater
www.lesstreater.
On 15 Nov 2012, at 08:26, Dave C wrote:
It's a simple thing to make your text bold: just press Cmd-B.
But how do you reverse that? If you paste some borrowed or quoted text that has a bold word, how do you make it plain again? I tried Cmd-B but that isn't a toggle, it just makes selected text bold.
How?
Thanks,
Dave.
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Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:50 am (PST) . Posted by:
"keith_w" keith9600
Les,
Cmd-B worked to meke "usually" bold (see below) but Cmd-P only brings up
the Print dialog box.
Any other suggestions for making it plain again?
BTW, Dave and Les, I just highlighted 'usually' below, and a repeat Cmd-B
does work as a toggle for me, so that solution works!
Now, to be clear, I did not bring in some already bolded text from
somewhere else (Copy-Paste) as Dave commented on, so that may be a
different kettle of fish...
keith whaley
SM 2.13.2
Mas OS 10,7,5
On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 12:33 AM, Les Streater <
lesstreater@marpubs.demon.co.uk > wrote:
> **
>
>
> Cmd-P [for Plain] *usually* works for me.
>
> Les Streater
> www.lesstreater.com
>
> On 15 Nov 2012, at 08:26, Dave C wrote:
>
> It's a simple thing to make your text bold: just press Cmd-B.
>
> But how do you reverse that? If you paste some borrowed or quoted text
> that has a bold word, how do you make it plain again? I tried Cmd-B but
> that isn't a toggle, it just makes selected text bold.
>
> How?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
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Cmd-B worked to meke "usually" bold (see below) but Cmd-P only brings up
the Print dialog box.
Any other suggestions for making it plain again?
BTW, Dave and Les, I just highlighted 'usually' below, and a repeat Cmd-B
does work as a toggle for me, so that solution works!
Now, to be clear, I did not bring in some already bolded text from
somewhere else (Copy-Paste) as Dave commented on, so that may be a
different kettle of fish...
keith whaley
SM 2.13.2
Mas OS 10,7,5
On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 12:33 AM, Les Streater <
lesstreater@
> **
>
>
> Cmd-P [for Plain] *usually* works for me.
>
> Les Streater
> www.lesstreater.
>
> On 15 Nov 2012, at 08:26, Dave C wrote:
>
> It's a simple thing to make your text bold: just press Cmd-B.
>
> But how do you reverse that? If you paste some borrowed or quoted text
> that has a bold word, how do you make it plain again? I tried Cmd-B but
> that isn't a toggle, it just makes selected text bold.
>
> How?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
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Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:46 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Michael P. Stupinski" mstupinski
Command-B makes my text bold, but Command-P leaves the text unchanged and takes me to the Print menu.
............
On Nov 15, 2012, at 3:33 AM, Les Streater <lesstreater@
> Cmd-P [for Plain] usually works for me.
>
>
> Les Streater
> www.lesstreater.
>
>
>
>
> On 15 Nov 2012, at 08:26, Dave C wrote:
>
> It's a simple thing to make your text bold: just press Cmd-B.
>
> But how do you reverse that? If you paste some borrowed or quoted text that has a bold word, how do you make it plain again? I tried Cmd-B but that isn't a toggle, it just makes selected text bold.
>
> How?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave.
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