4/09/2013

[macsupport] Digest Number 9481

15 New Messages

Digest #9481
1a
Unable to install Flash player by "cheeky_chas" cheeky_chas
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Re: Unable to install Flash player by "C Melsbakas" cmelsbakas
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Re: Unable to install Flash player by "Jim Saklad" jimdoc01
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Safe Disk Boot - Question re Launch Services by "Denver Dan" denverdan22180
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New MacPro coming this month! by "Randy B. Singer" randybrucesinger
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new nano by "Barbara Adamski" bkadamski
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Re: new nano by "Barry Austern" barryaus
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Re: new nano by "Barbara Adamski" bkadamski
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Re: new nano by "Barbara Adamski" bkadamski
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Re: new nano by "Barbara Adamski" bkadamski
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Re: Banking app/software? by "Daly Jessup" dalyjessup
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Messages

Mon Apr 8, 2013 10:29 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"cheeky_chas" cheeky_chas

I have now downloaded and installed Flashplayer about five times and still the Safari page tells me I need to download it!

I have logged out and in and also restarted but it still will not work. When I complete it each time the page tells me I have successfully installed it but when I return to a page which needs it I am still told I don't have it.

Suggestions please.

I am using a new iMac with 10.6.3

Thank you.

Charles.

Mon Apr 8, 2013 11:41 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"C Melsbakas" cmelsbakas



        Very interesting.  I had exactly the same problem.  Installed/ uninstalled maybe even more times than you;
got the same confirmation of 'successful installation', but no luck.  So just yesterday drove 50 miles to see the geniuses at Apple Store.

         Took some time but the genius identified the problem as a conflict between two programs--in my case--
Lightroom 3 and Flashlight Player "occupying/trying to occupy the 'same' space'".  Genius wasn't too happy with his own explanation.

          If you're adept at this sort of procedure--identifying the conflict and then assigning 'separate 'spaces' then you're in luck.  Otherwise, be prepared to pay a visit to your Apple Store.  I have to say those guys were of good cheer/competent and helpful.  cm

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From: cheeky_chas <ck368@me.com>
To: macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, April 8, 2013 1:29 PM
Subject: [macsupport] Unable to install Flash player


 
I have now downloaded and installed Flashplayer about five times and still the Safari page tells me I need to download it!

I have logged out and in and also restarted but it still will not work. When I complete it each time the page tells me I have successfully installed it but when I return to a page which needs it I am still told I don't have it.

Suggestions please.

I am using a new iMac with 10.6.3

Thank you.

Charles.

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Mon Apr 8, 2013 1:55 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"Jim Saklad" jimdoc01

> ...<Flash player installation problem>...
> I am using a new iMac with 10.6.3

Here's my problem: "a new iMac with 10.6.3"...

Since August 2011, new models have come with later versions of the MacOS.
The last iMac that came with 10.6.x was discontinued 6 months ago.

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Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@icloud.com

Mon Apr 8, 2013 2:02 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

cheeky_chas

Oops sorry my typing mistake! It's 10.8.3

Charles.

On 8 Apr 2013, at 21:55, Jim Saklad <jimdoc@icloud.com> wrote:

> > ...<Flash player installation problem>...
> > I am using a new iMac with 10.6.3
>
> Here's my problem: "a new iMac with 10.6.3"...
>
> Since August 2011, new models have come with later versions of the MacOS.
> The last iMac that came with 10.6.x was discontinued 6 months ago.
>
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> Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@icloud.com
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Mon Apr 8, 2013 2:06 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

cheeky_chas

Now that I have done some more thinking I seem to have fixed it and just in case it can help anyone else - the safari/preferences/security/enable plugins was switched off, it is now working.

Charles.

On 8 Apr 2013, at 22:01, ck368@me.com wrote:

> Oops sorry my typing mistake! It's 10.8.3
>
> Charles.
>
> On 8 Apr 2013, at 21:55, Jim Saklad <jimdoc@icloud.com> wrote:
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>>> ...<Flash player installation problem>...
>>> I am using a new iMac with 10.6.3
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>> Here's my problem: "a new iMac with 10.6.3"...
>>
>> Since August 2011, new models have come with later versions of the MacOS.
>> The last iMac that came with 10.6.x was discontinued 6 months ago.
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Mon Apr 8, 2013 1:20 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"Denver Dan" denverdan22180

Howdy.

I've known for some time that doing a Safe Disk Book did these 4
things:

1. Did a disk check and repair.
2. Deleted ATS Font Caches.
3. Turned off all fonts except those in System/Library/Fonts.
4. Prevented all but essential items extensions/drivers/startup items
from loading.

I just did a Safe Disk Boot and now each time I launch a program I have
to tell the system which application to open. This means that Launch
Services was also reset by the safe disk boot. Or, does it have to do
with dyld libraries?

So is this rebuild of Launch Services a new feature of Safe Disk Boot
in Lion and above.

Denver Dan

Mon Apr 8, 2013 1:50 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"Jim Saklad" jimdoc01

> I've known for some time that doing a Safe Disk Book did these 4 things:
>
> 1. Did a disk check and repair.
> 2. Deleted ATS Font Caches.
> 3. Turned off all fonts except those in System/Library/Fonts.
> 4. Prevented all but essential items extensions/drivers/startup items from loading.
>
> I just did a Safe Disk Boot and now each time I launch a program I have to tell the system which application to open. This means that Launch Services was also reset by the safe disk boot. Or, does it have to do with dyld libraries?
>
> So is this rebuild of Launch Services a new feature of Safe Disk Boot in Lion and above.

I have never noted that effect from Safe Boot (which I have used many times), in Lion or Mountain Lion.

Perhaps some part of the LS database had gotten corrupted, and Safe Boot deleted it, for later re-build.

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Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@icloud.com

Mon Apr 8, 2013 7:16 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"Randy B. Singer" randybrucesinger

I know that Denver Dan is interested in this:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57578520-37/apples-big-mac-pro-revamp-to-debut-this-month-report-says/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=News-Apple

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Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html
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Mon Apr 8, 2013 7:22 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"Barbara Adamski" bkadamski

I just got a new Nano (my first). The instructions say to plug it in and you can sync to iTunes right away. That's not happening, I'm assuming because the battery isn't charged. Any idea how long it will take? And when will the device show up in iTunes? Currently it doesn't even show that it's there.

Thanks,
Barb

Mon Apr 8, 2013 7:51 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"Barry Austern" barryaus


On Apr 8, 2013, at 10:22 PM, Barbara Adamski wrote:

> I just got a new Nano (my first). The instructions say to plug it in and you can sync to iTunes right away. That's not happening, I'm assuming because the battery isn't charged. Any idea how long it will take? And when will the device show up in iTunes? Currently it doesn't even show that it's there.

Does it light up when you turn it on? If so then the battery probably does have sufficient charge. If not then after a half hour to an hour it should be charged at least enough for syncing.

--
Barry Austern
barryaus@fuse.net

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Mon Apr 8, 2013 7:55 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"Barbara Adamski" bkadamski

Yes, it lights up and I can access FM radio. The battery charge indicator is red and at the far left, so I'm assuming it has very little charge. My daughter said that with her earlier nanos she could sync music immediately, though. iTunes is up to date as well, so that's not the issue.

Thanks,

Barb

On 2013-04-08, at 7:51 PM, Barry Austern <barryaus@fuse.net> wrote:

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> On Apr 8, 2013, at 10:22 PM, Barbara Adamski wrote:
>
> > I just got a new Nano (my first). The instructions say to plug it in and you can sync to iTunes right away. That's not happening, I'm assuming because the battery isn't charged. Any idea how long it will take? And when will the device show up in iTunes? Currently it doesn't even show that it's there.
>
> Does it light up when you turn it on? If so then the battery probably does have sufficient charge. If not then after a half hour to an hour it should be charged at least enough for syncing.
>
> --
> Barry Austern
> barryaus@fuse.net
>
> [

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Mon Apr 8, 2013 8:06 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"Barbara Adamski" bkadamski

Ah ha! It has to be plugged directly into the computer USB port, not to a hub.

It's acting as expected now...

Barb
On 2013-04-08, at 7:51 PM, Barry Austern <barryaus@fuse.net> wrote:

>
> On Apr 8, 2013, at 10:22 PM, Barbara Adamski wrote:
>
> > I just got a new Nano (my first). The instructions say to plug it in and you can sync to iTunes right away. That's not happening, I'm assuming because the battery isn't charged. Any idea how long it will take? And when will the device show up in iTunes? Currently it doesn't even show that it's there.
>
> Does it light up when you turn it on? If so then the battery probably does have sufficient charge. If not then after a half hour to an hour it should be charged at least enough for syncing.
>
> --
> Barry Austern
> barryaus@fuse.net
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Mon Apr 8, 2013 8:15 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"Barbara Adamski" bkadamski

But now I get a message saying it can't update the ipod because it contains files that are in use by another application.

Nothing's is in use by another application...

Barb

On 2013-04-08, at 8:06 PM, Barbara Adamski <adamski@telus.net> wrote:

> Ah ha! It has to be plugged directly into the computer USB port, not to a hub.
>
> It's acting as expected now...
>
> Barb
> On 2013-04-08, at 7:51 PM, Barry Austern <barryaus@fuse.net> wrote:
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>> On Apr 8, 2013, at 10:22 PM, Barbara Adamski wrote:
>>
>> > I just got a new Nano (my first). The instructions say to plug it in and you can sync to iTunes right away. That's not happening, I'm assuming because the battery isn't charged. Any idea how long it will take? And when will the device show up in iTunes? Currently it doesn't even show that it's there.
>>
>> Does it light up when you turn it on? If so then the battery probably does have sufficient charge. If not then after a half hour to an hour it should be charged at least enough for syncing.
>>
>> --
>> Barry Austern
>> barryaus@fuse.net
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Mon Apr 8, 2013 7:27 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"Daly Jessup" dalyjessup


On Apr 5, 2013, at 5:27 PM, Randy B. Singer wrote:

>
> On Apr 5, 2013, at 5:30 AM, Jennifer Roane wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have any recommendations for a basic checkbook? Similar to Quicken?
>
> There are about 30 choices! I can send you the entire list if you like, but here are the ones that seem to be the most popular (including their companion apps for iPad or iPhone):
>
> Quicken Mac 2007 OS X Lion/Mt. Lion compatible
> $15
> http://quicken.intuit.com/personal-finance-software/quicken-2007-osx-lion.jsp
> ***prints checks***
>
> SEE Finance $30
> http://scimonocesoftware.com/
> (I'm told that this program does a particularly good job of importing data from Quicken.)

I would by far rather have stayed with Quicken but it took them so many months to come up with a Lion-compatible version that I just had to switch. I went to SEEFinance, and have been quite happy with it.

Daly

Tue Apr 9, 2013 5:03 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"A S McAllister" asmca2003

This must be very simple but I don't seem to be getting anywhere.

I know a bit about Unix/Linux but I've never had occasion to use it.

I start Terminal.app and enter

$ man mkdir

The system returns the first man page, ending it with a colon (:). I press Enter and get one more line and again the colon. Keep pressing Enter, eventually get the BSD line at the end of the man entry. This is followed by a line containing (END) highlighted.

Now I can't figure out how to get any further. I've tried all the key strokes I can think of, but haven't been able to get back to the $ prompt.

What do I do?

Many thanks

Stratton McAllister

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