OK, it's in your mail list. but: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Esther
On Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at 08:44PM, "VaShaun Jones" wrote:
>Lets take this one off list. I will await your private mail piece?
>----- 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 2:38 AM
>Subject: Re: Something is wrong!
>
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>> OK, I copied that from the Apple Document: 107854
>> Return to default desktop, apparent "loss" of home directory
>> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107854
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>> I think that you only have to rename the new directory to something
>> which is different, and which can easily distinguished.
>>
>> What are the two directories that you see? The top one is usually
>> the current home directory. That could be the newly created one
>> matching your changed name for home. You don't have to tell
>> me the actual names -- just give me strings like "A" and "B" so we
>> can distinguish them.
>>
>> When you navigate the Finder in column mode, what do you see
>> under Users? (You've just done a VO-keys right arrow from the
>> column where you saw Users) You can start from the beginning
>> if you like. (Close finder with command-w and begin the process
>> of opening up a finder window and navigating to Macintosh HD)
>> Or, you can just go back in the structure and tell me what is
>> there under Users.
>> Esther
>> On Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at 08:27PM, "VaShaun Jones" wrote:
>>>I got to the part where I saw the renamed folder and the current one,
>>>which
>>>looks like the renamed one. I was confused on which one to put the _new
>>>extension on and backed tracked and lost my place.
>>>----- 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 2:18 AM
>>>Subject: Re: Something is wrong!
>>>
>>>
>>>> No, it's OK. You can go ahead. Do you have questions about
>>>> what you read? Basically, when you renamed your home directory
>>>> and logged in again, the system created a new user directory
>>>> for you. You have to get back the old ones. In addition, I think,
>>>> it may have created a new set of library folders one level down.
>>>> You have to move them up. This may be a "maybe" in my
>>>> reading of the documents. And creation of the Library folder
>>>> again may have depended on what you did. But it wouldn't
>>>> have happened if you hadn't logged out and logged in again.
>>>>
>>>> Esther
>>>> On Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at 08:12PM, "VaShaun Jones" wrote:
>>>>>Is this private? If not do you feel it is best to take it off line and
>>>>>post
>>>>>results later? If not lets continue. Thanks very, very much!!!
>>>>>----- 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 2:07 AM
>>>>>Subject: Re: Something is wrong!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> 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!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>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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