Hi,
Sorry, I'm not on Skype. But I'm back on line.
Esther
On Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at 07:40PM, "VaShaun Jones" wrote:
> Let me know if you are on Skype tonight or today. I will not do
>anything until I can confirm from the time that this message was sent that
>you are at the computer. I say this because I don't want to get started and
>you will not be able to get back with me for a while.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Esther" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by
>theblind" <[email protected]>
>Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 12:31 AM
>Subject: Re: Something is wrong!
>
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>Shaun,
>
>You may have to rename other folders before logging out, so please
>check back with me before doing your logout.
>
>Esther
>
>On Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at 06:28PM, "Esther" wrote:
>>Shaun,
>>
>>You have VoiceOver working, so first check the /Users folder for the
>>renamed folder
>>
>>1. Bring up finder (VO-keys+d to Dock, arrow to Finder, return to launch
>> Finder
>>2. In finder VO-keys down to the Sidebar and interact (VO-keys+shift down
>>arrow)
>> VO-keys up arrow to "Macintosh HD"
>>3. Tab so you hear "Browser" and interact (VO-keys+shift down arrow)
>>4. VO-keys arrow down (or up) until you find the "Users" file
>>5. If you're not in column view, do command-3 to get into column view
>> You may have to interact again if your hear "Browser"
>>6. VO-keys right arrow to the next column. VO-keys down arrow or up arrow
>> and read the entries under the /Users directory. You are checking to
>> see whether
>> the missing home directory is present and simply renamed.
>>
>>If you determine that the home directory is present but renamed, follow
>>these steps:
>>1. In Finder, go to the new home directory (your renamed folder) and add
>>the
>> string "_new" to the new home directory's name. (You should be able to
>> do this
>> with the "enter" key to the left of the arrow keys and type in a new
>> name. Of,
>> you may be able to do command-i, VO-keys down arrow until you hear
>> "Name and Extension" and then below it "Enter Text" with the current
>> name
>> Type in the new name with _new at the end (that's "underline"new where
>> the
>> underline is shift-hyphen).
>>2. Rename the old home directory to the correct name (before you changed
>>it).
>>3. Log out and into your account.
>>
>>There are other steps you'll have to take once you've done this.
>>
>>Let me know if you have questions about this first.
>>
>>Esther
>>
>>On Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at 05:55PM, "Esther" wrote:
>>>Hi Shaun,
>>>
>>>You should not rename your home folder, but this mistake has happened
>>>often
>>>enough that I was able to find a web page describing how to recover.
>>>http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/renamehomerecovery.html
>>>
>>>It's going to be harder because you've turned your machine on and off, but
>>>it's doable. Let me read through the instructions.
>>>
>>>Here's the description of the symptoms, which match yours:
>>>
>>>If you change the file name of your Home folder while using your account,
>>>it will
>>> immediately appear as if all of your preferences, Mail, Address Book
>>> contacts,
>>>iCal calendars, iPhoto pictures, iTunes music, Dock customization, and
>>>other
>>>items have either vanished or been reset to default values.
>>>
>>>What has happened is that a new Home > Library folder (~/Library
>>>directory) has
>>>been created, effectively resetting all your preferences and moving the
>>>data for
>>>many of your applications -- Mail, Address Book, iCal, and others -- from
>>>where
>>>these applications expect to find such.
>>>
>>>I'll read the instructions and post again.
>>>
>>>Esther
>>>
>>>On Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at 05:32PM, "VaShaun Jones" wrote:
>>>>Listers I was listening to the VO MP3 tutorials and going through the
>>>>DOC, Home and VO menus. Between Mail, I Tunes and the previous mentioned
>>>>items being opened I managed to make my system do something strange and I
>>>>desperately need your help. I was on my home folder and I interacted with
>>>>its text and changed its name (at least that is what I thought I was
>>>>doing) by putting in my own text and pressing return. Every since that
>>>>very action I no longer have my programs like e-mail, Skype or my
>>>>downloads on my Desktop. When I turned off the computer and turned it
>>>>back on I was meet with the new computer registration and I pressed
>>>>cancel. I opened up Mail and it was asking me to set up a new account. I
>>>>still have the same installed programs and can do a spot light search for
>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] and it gives me listings for my e-mail domain and
>>>>server. Both the fact that I still have my installed programs and
>>>>spotlight showing my mail gives me hope that someone knows the answer to
>>>>getting me back on track. Also for some strange reason my default VO
>>>>voice was set back to Fred as well, but remember I was in the VO
>>>>settings. This was after the voice change prompted me to check it out.It
>>>>is like I have a hidden account or something. Please be descriptive as
>>>>possible with your replies. Thanks
>>>>
>>>>
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