Software :: Unable To Know About Fax Preferences Gray?
Feb 24, 2009I was just setting up my mom's fax preferences. Clicked the option to show fax status in finder bar, then clicked "sharing" tag. The "fax" tag went gray, and now I cannot access it.
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OS X :: Unable To Set Network Preferences / Network Preferences Changed By Another Application
Aug 14, 2009I am running OS X 10.4.11 on a "pod" iMAC. When I open system preferences and click on network, I get a pop up window that states my network preferences have been changed by another application. When I click on the green "OK" box the pop up goes away and comes right back. This is driving me crazy because when it gets into this cycle it's almost impossible to get out of the preferences panel or even check the settings! It's like it gets into a closed loop and won't let you do anything.
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Apr 28, 2012A few days ago my email was hacked into which sent a spam email to all my contacts. I changed my password to that account, warned everyone in my contacts, and haven't had a problem with email since. However, I tried to do the 'delete all cookies' again and when I go to safari/preferences/privacy...there is nothing on that screen under that tab. Not even a question mark. I changed my history items to be removed every day from every week but don't think that would be the issue.Â
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iMac (21.5-inch Late 2009), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
MacBook Pro :: Unable To Boot Past Gray Screen - Reset Pram
Jan 8, 2011My macbook pro won't boot past the grey screen, I've tried reseting PRam, running fsck from single user etc to no avail. All signs would point towards a hard disk failure, but the curious thing is that it sometimes mounts in disk utility when booting from the install CD, so theres a little life left in it yet! I have fairly recent backups of most of my files, but there are a couple I've been working on in the past few days that won't be backed up. So my question is this - is it possible to copy files from my mac HD onto a external drive through the terminal/disk utility while booting from the CD.
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Nov 1, 2006So I've got a powerbook G4, thats 8 days past its warranty. Conveniently, it now won't turn on. It won't wont boot from CD. If I turn it on, I get a gray screen that usually just turns my computer back off, if thats not the case I get a screen that shows the finder icon and a question mark and then turns off.
All it will do is boot into open firmware mode. Currently the install disc is inside of it and I've tried booting the cd using "cd:, bxi" and "dir hd", and it can't open both. Does anyone know how to wipe the HD, and start the installer using firmware? Otherwise, I think I'll have to take out the harddrive and plug it into an external case and then wipe it.
OS X :: Unable To Unlock Security Preferences?
Oct 20, 2009I recently upgraded to Mac OS X 10.6 from OS X 10.5, but after that I have been unable to unlock the security preferences. Also whenever I try to install any software or update, instead of asking me the administrator password, the system does nothing, no dialog box appears. When I tried to unlock the security preferences in the System Preferences, after the clicking the 'lock' icon, the status bar shows "Authenticating....." for a couple of settings but nothing happens after that!
I am using Intel MacBook with Core 2 Duo 2 GHz, 1 GB RAM
Software :: Unable To Start System / Gray Screen Fades Into White And Apple Logo Never Appears
Mar 19, 2009I have had my MacBook for almost two years and the battery had just died on me. So I sent it back to Apple and got a new one. But ever since switching over to this new battery, my computer has had issues starting up. A grey screen fades into white and the Apple logo never appears. The computer will just stay like that for hours. A friend suggested turning the power off and back on, holding apple+ctrl+P+R, which worked. However, the next time I turned my computer on, the screen stayed white again, without an Apple logo. Can you tell me what the deal is? Should I bother reporting this to Apple? Is this permanent damage I'm going to have to go thru everytime I start me laptop? Any way to fix it? Thanks.
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Feb 1, 2009I am running an iMac G5 (just pre Intel) using OS 10.4.11. My internet is via an external modem, ethernet connected. Everything is working fine (as far as I know!) However, for no particular reason I opened "System Preferences" and on clicking on "Network" was confronted with this:- [URL]. On clicking the OK button nothing happens and the only way to get out of System Preferences is to Force Quit it. As I can't get into "networks" in System Preference, I have no idea how the settings have changed. I can't remember when I last installed any new software - it's also ages since I looked at that section of System Preferences.
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Oct 3, 2009Running: Mac OS X Version 10.5.8 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo I have downloaded and installed the Java For Mac OS X 10.5 Update 1 and am unable to open the Java Preferences. This is the error message I receive:
Process: Java Preferences [108]
Path: /Applications/Utilities/Java/Java Preferences.app/Contents/MacOS/Java Preferences
Identifier: com.apple.java.JavaPreferences
Version: 12.1.0 (12.1.0)
Build Info: JavaApplicationSupport-1200000~2
Code Type: X86-64 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [63]
Interval Since Last Report: 3352 sec
Crashes Since Last Report: 5
Per-App Interval Since Last Report: 13 sec
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report: 4
Date/Time: 2009-10-03 13:15:08.118 -0400
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.5.8 (9L31a)
Report Version: 6
Anonymous UUID: DC08A114-3758-4B6F-B028-B9877773BBF9
Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000
Crashed Thread: 1
Dyld Error Message:
Symbol not found: __NSInstalledJVMVersions
Referenced from: /Applications/Utilities/Java/Java Preferences.app/Contents/MacOS/Java Preferences
Expected in: /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/A/JavaVM
MacBook Air :: Unable To Have Whole Wallpapers In System Preferences?
Apr 20, 2012I just bought a MacBook Air 11'' 64GB SSD on this Tuesday.I upgraded my Lion version to 10.7.3, and I've noticed that I don't have the whole desktop wallpapers in the System Preferences > Desktop and Screen Saver.
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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
OS X V10.7 Lion :: Unable To Lock System Preferences?
May 2, 2012I've just noticed that I can not lock preferences. I've tried locking time machine, energy saver and also Print & Scan. I click on the icon, it flickers but doesn't lock. (iMac 24", Lion 10.7.3)
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Jun 5, 2014I have a Macbook Air 13'' which I purchased a couple of months ago.
I am unable to sign in with my apple id via the system preferences to icloud.I am able to sign in with the same id on the www.icloud.com website but just not able to sign into icloud via the system preferences.Consequently I am unable to access the Appstore to download any app.Any solution to this issue would be highly appriciated.I get the error as "Unable to sign in because of a problem communicating with iCloud".
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MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.3)
OS X :: Mac Mini Won't Boot / Getting Gray Screen With The Gray Apple Logo
May 8, 2007Unfortunately I bumped the switch on the power strip that my Mac Mini (1.42ghz G4, OS X 10.3) is plugged into while it was running. Now it won't boot up. All I get is the gray screen with the gray apple logo and the spinning wheel but no OSX.
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Jun 21, 2009I can't seem to get my applications folder to remember to arrange itself by name. I can change it while in the folder... but when I exit it and go back into it; it's reset to the way it was...
Also, upon completion of setting up my MBP, an error message occurred notifying me that something didn't complete or go through... however I can click somewhere in one of my folders to go back to it. Does anybody know what this is? I can't remember what it said earlier...
Finally... in Mail... is there a way to get rid of the "RSS feeds" thing? Also, I have an AOL account and I can't stand the fact that every time I open mail a new subfolder appears called "Saved IM's"... why? I have never used it and keep deleting it. Also... now there's "mailboxes" with just inbox, sent, and trash.... which is nice but then also my email address has its own menu under it?
OS X :: Unable To Set Permissions For Music Files / Deleted Old Preferences?
Jul 2, 2009After a lot of fruitless time-consuming crap including reinstalling my OS and deleting all my preferences, they created a new useraccount and it didn't have the problem. So they said I should just make a new account and migrate everything over there and use that.
Well, I've spent the last 8 hours trying to put everything to rights after everything they did to my computer. And I got most things taken care of. However, when in iTunes (which I had to reload my entire library into), I find that I can't edit information on any of the songs. I looked into file info and even though I told it to "apply to enclosed items" when I gave the new account read/write permission and transferred ownership.... it didn't do it. The files within the folders are still set as being owned by the old account, which, I assume, is why I can't edit them.
There has to be a way to fix this that doesn't involve going through 14,000 songs and individually changing their permissions settings, but I can't find it.
OS X :: Unable To Uninstall LaTex / Still Showing In System Preferences
Apr 11, 2010Right now this in my system preferences. I once installed LaTex but then uninstalled it. Problem is it still shows it in system preferences.
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Feb 7, 2012I just bought an ipad and it had icloud and when I attach the ipad to the macbook pro (running lion; up to date) it is not even recognizing that it is attached. I want to put the icloud on the macbook pro because it is not on there. When I go to system preferences and look for the icon for icloud it is not there. The instructions said that you have to go to system preferences and click on the icloud icon and follow the instructions but I show no icon.Â
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Safari :: Remove Pop-up Windows When I Am Unable To Open Its Preferences?
Mar 24, 2012How do I remove an existing pop- up window when I am unable to open Safari- Preferences as it is greyed out due to the open pop up window?
Info:iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
Intel Mac :: Unable To Find Preferences For Paper Type
Apr 28, 2012When I try to make prints on 2400 from Final Cuts Pro X, I do not see a place to select the kind of paper I want use. I see print or crop size but nothing to select Premium Photo Paper or Matt or any selection at all. I also don't see Quality selection or Preview beforee printing. I had all these things on my PC with Photoshop Elements. How does it work on Mac?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3), Epson 2400 Printer
OS X V10.6 Snow Leopard :: Unable To Access System Preferences
May 26, 2012I am unable to access system preferences. When I choose it under the apple it brings up the icon in dock but you can't access anything in it.
Info:iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
OS X Yosemite :: Unable To Open Preferences In Apple Mail 8.1
Dec 7, 2014I use Apple Mail 8.1. I tried installing SpamSieve 2.9.18 [to protect against a deluge of spam not handled by Apples's Junk Mail system] on my early 2011 17" MacBook Pro running Yosemite 10.10.1 At step creating Rule to move all messages to Spam folder, spinning wheel of death appeared. Had to restart Apple Mail, then unable to open Mail Preferences. Have uninstalled SpamSieve by their directions, yet Mail still won't allow opening of Preferences window. Mail also no longer appears when I click on its icon in the dock, unless I hide all other applications. Plus cannot initiate a new mail message (although it still receives new email). "About Mail" also no longer does anything. I am tempted to reinstall Apple Mail 8.1 (not at all clear how to do that)...
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MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1), 17" early 2011 Macbook Pro
Applications :: AggregateAudio System Under Preferences / Unable To Locate Drivers
May 3, 2010I was browsing through my system preferences and saw something unusual. Under my sound menu, there was not only my Internal Speakers - Built in Output, but there is also an "XYAggregateAudio406." I don't know what it is, but i suppose there is a driver somewhere for it that i should remove somehow to get it off? Any ideas? Photo attached.
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Jul 9, 2010The computer is a dual G4 1Ghz with 2Gb of Ram and two hard drives. Used to run a custom built microscope in a scientific lab. Resurrecting it is imperative, as the cards and other equipment are now out of date and replacing the computer and cards would be enormously expensive (and worse, would mean switching to PC).
There are several issues:
-No response to selecting "About this mac" from the apple logo in the upper left.
-No response to selecting restart or shutdown
-The computer freezes up (pinwheel) whenever I attempt to access System Preferences (window will appear however once mouse is over it, pinwheel appears).
-does not recognize the USB key needed to run a piece of software.
-together these issues prevent us from installing the software needed to control the scope.
I've tried reinstalling (clean not archive) the OS on the original HD and a new HD. The problem doesn't go away.Have also cleared out the systempreferences.plist and the cache for both safari and preference panes.
OS X V10.6 Snow Leopard :: Unable To Retain Year Setting In Preferences
Feb 3, 2012iMac 2.66 GHz
OS X 10.6.8Â
Unable to retain "short year settings" in Preferences > Language & Text > Formats. Â
Am able to set the year setting in the customize window to two digits with the pop-up menu for the year, which then appears correctly when the customize window is closed. However, after the Preference window is closed and re-opened, the year appears in 4 digits. The is occurring on one of the accounts. Â
The same procedure was used to set the date formats in the Administrator account, where it worked correctly.Â
OS X V10.6 Snow Leopard :: Unable To Unlock Users & Groups Preferences?
Jun 2, 2012trying to add a new user or do anything in system preferences that requires me to unlock - I type in my password (correctly) and the lock will not open.Using a MacBook 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, running Snow Lepoard (10.7.4) logged in as adminstrator user.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.3)
OS X Mavericks :: Unable To Access Safari Preferences Within New Operating System?
Aug 26, 2014Recently completed the Maverick operating system update. Still getting used to new additions, however I did notice I'm unable to access the Safari preferences section. Â
I know normally, you would follow the drop down menu and click into the safari preferences. Unfortunately now the words in the drop down menu are a lighter grey and unable to click into he section.
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MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)
ICloud On Mac :: Unable To Sign In Via System Preferences - No Access To App Store
Jun 5, 2014I have a Macbook Air 13'' running OS X 10.9.3.
When i try to sign into icloud via system preferences i get the msg "Unable to sign in because of a problem communicating with icloud".
I am unable to access app store too.
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MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.3)
MacBook :: Renaming External Drive / Unable To Change The Preferences On Itunes
Jun 12, 2009I have had my MacBook for a while but have virtually filled my iTunes and am now wishing to store it on an external drive - you know, have iTunes appear so I can upload CDs on the go and such, but once the external drive is plugged in everything points to there. My problems are as follows (and, please bear in mind I am something of a dummy when it comes to this stuff - so basic talk please!!)
1. How do I rename the hard drive (when connected it is marked as "untitled")
2. I have tried going through preferences on iTunes and selecting the drive as the new location but when I attempt to consolidate the library it tells me that I have no privileges to do so.
Hardware :: Mighty Mouse Unable To Scroll Down - System Preferences Are Fine
Aug 28, 2009The scroll on my Mighty Mouse will not scroll down, only up.This the second Mighty Mouse I've owned and the last one had this problem too.Is this a common fault? The settings in System Preferences are fine.
Final Cut Pro :: Unable To Start While Opening Project File / Deleted Com.applet Preferences
Sep 25, 2008I am having weird problems with Final Cut Pro 5.1.4 and it's functionality with Snow Leopard.
Based on feedback I found online, I am being told to delete the com.apple.FinalCut Preferences and the /User Data folder. Still, I have to do that repeatedly. Whenever I open the Project file externally , FCP jams. Afterwards, it won't start up again.
Also, it is claiming not to recognize an DVCPro HD 1080i60 connection ; although, this is the same camera on my G5 Mac with FCP 5.1.4 and OSX Tiger
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PowerPC G
G5 Mac Pro
