How much space do I need to have free on here? I have43.66GB free. Jane
On Apr 18, 2014, at 3:28 PM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > OK, here you go... > > 1. Close all windows and quit all applications. > 2. Up to the Apple menu. > 3. Down to Restart. > > As you hear the startup chime, press down the cmd key and the "r" key > simultaneously. You can get yourself ready while the computer is going > through the motions of shutting down so that your fingers are ready when the > startup chime sounds. > > 4. Hold down those keys for about 3 or 4 seconds after the startup chime > ends then release. > 5. Wait for at least one minute then try pressing cmd-f5 to see if VO will > start. If it doesn't start, then wait a another 30 seconds or so and try > turning VO on again. > 6. Once it's on, VO-space on the Continue button to choose English as your > language or change as needed. > > On occasion, I've seen it where the Language Chooser doesn't appear, if > that's the case, then you'll be at the Recovery dialog. > > 7. Interact with the Table and choose re-Install. > 8. Stop Interacting with the Table then navigate to the continue button and > press it with VO-space. > 9. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. > > It will likely ask for your Apple ID and confirm that you really want to do > this. It will also ask you to agree to all the license terms, you know, > giving up your first born and such. After all that, it will download the > installer from the AppStore and go through the re-installation process. It > should restart after a while and you may need to turn VO back on so that you > can determine its progress. After everything is done, it hopefully will be > back to normal. > > Good luck. > > Later... > > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Apr 18, 2014, at 12:39 PM, Jane <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Can you walk me through the re-install? I haven't had to do that in a >> *looong* time. >> >> Jane >> >> >> >> >> On Apr 18, 2014, at 1:34 AM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> That's a good idea Cara. I've seen that happen in the past when I've >>> forgot to turn cursor tracking back on with VO-shift-f3 after doing >>> whatever. It did cause these sorts of frustrations that didn't seem >>> logical. Certainly worth a try. >>> >>> Later... >>> >>> Tim Kilburn >>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>> >>> On Apr 17, 2014, at 9:38 PM, Cara Quinn <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Jane, >>>> >>>> Out of curiosity, have you checked your cursor tracking settings? It >>>> sounds like your VO cursor might be routed to your mouse pointer. >>>> >>>> This is just a guess but it might be worth a look before you go the route >>>> of a reinstall. >>>> >>>> HTH >>>> >>>> >>>> Cara :) >>>> --- >>>> iOS design and development - LookTel.com >>>> --- >>>> View my Online Portfolio at: >>>> >>>> http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn >>>> >>>> Follow me on Twitter! >>>> >>>> https://twitter.com/ModelCara >>>> >>>> On Apr 17, 2014, at 4:44 PM, Jane <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> If I do this, am I going to have to somehow re-authorize thiwcomputer? I >>>> think I have maybe one authorization left. >>>> >>>> Jane >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Apr 17, 2014, at 7:26 PM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> That should be the one. It's starting to look like you may need to do a >>>>> re-install. I wouldn't go the total clean install route yet. You could >>>>> try the "Re-install" option in the Recovery partition. This would >>>>> install the newest MacOS onto your system, hopefully fixing any issues >>>>> that exist. A good backup is preferred prior to attempting this but it >>>>> is quicker and less problematic than a clean install. I think it's worth >>>>> a try for you. >>>>> >>>>> Let me know if you need assistance getting started with this if you >>>>> choose to go this way. >>>>> >>>>> Later... >>>>> >>>>> Tim Kilburn >>>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 17, 2014, at 2:46 PM, Jane <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Are you talking about the BAttery plugin under Menu Extras? It won't let >>>>>> me open that. Or do I need to look elsewhere in the Core SErvices >>>>>> folder? >>>>>> >>>>>> Jane >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Apr 17, 2014, at 3:32 PM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hmmm. I wouldn't bother doing another repair after this, as some items >>>>>>> just don't seem to repair themselves. How about you try the following: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> * Go to your Finder. >>>>>>> * Open your Macintosh HD >>>>>>> * Open the System folder. >>>>>>> * Open the Library folder >>>>>>> * Open the Core Services folder. >>>>>>> * Open the Battery item. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Now try accessing your Menu Extras again with VO-m-m and see if the >>>>>>> Battery Status menu is available. If it is, then do the same process >>>>>>> to get some of the other extras back onto the Status Menus. If that >>>>>>> doesn't do it, let me know. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Later... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tim Kilburn >>>>>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Apr 17, 2014, at 12:38 PM, Jane <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am repairing permissions for the third tie now and I am down to one >>>>>>>> permission that needs to be repaired. Interestingly, it has nothing to >>>>>>>> do with Status menus. It has to do with Safari. I still can't access >>>>>>>> the extra menus, though. >>>>>>>> Jane >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Apr 17, 2014, at 11:07 AM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Don't rush to the reformat, that is a drastic and usually unnecessary >>>>>>>>> task. Try to do a repair permissions first. To do so... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> * Go to the Finder. >>>>>>>>> * Press cmd-shift-u to open the Utilities folder. >>>>>>>>> * Navigate to the Disk Utility app and open it. >>>>>>>>> * From the table of disks, select your Macintosh HD. >>>>>>>>> * Stop Interacting with the table and select the First Aid tab. >>>>>>>>> * Navigate to the Repair Disk Permissions button and press it with >>>>>>>>> VO-space. >>>>>>>>> * Wait patiently as it does its task. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sometimes this needs performed more than once to fix most permission >>>>>>>>> errors. In some cases, you'll need to perform this from the Recovery >>>>>>>>> Partition, but I'll wait to see if this does the job first. By the >>>>>>>>> way, what exactly happens when you press the VO-m-m command? Is >>>>>>>>> there an alert sound or simply takes you somewhere but no Menu Extras >>>>>>>>> are available. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Later... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Tim Kilburn >>>>>>>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Apr 16, 2014, at 4:16 PM, Jane <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Yep, I have tried with both. It doesn't work I bet I am going to >>>>>>>>>> have to reformat and re-install once I have stuff backed up, *sigh* >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Jane >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Apr 16, 2014, at 6:13 PM, John Panarese <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Are you using VO-m twice or control-F8 to get to the status menus? >>>>>>>>>>> This is not typical behavior. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Take Care >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> John D. Panarese >>>>>>>>>>> Director >>>>>>>>>>> Mac for the Blind >>>>>>>>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>>>>>>>>>> Email, [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX 10.7 LION and 10.8 >>>>>>>>>>> Mountain Lion >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Apr 16, 2014, at 6:11 PM, Jane <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi there. >>>>>>>>>>>> I tried both cycling VO off and on and a re-start of this >>>>>>>>>>>> computer. It didn't make a difference. Any other thoughts? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Jane >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Apr 16, 2014, at 6:00 PM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I would just suggest either cycling VO off then on or restarting >>>>>>>>>>>>> your Mac. This is not normal behaviour so, something has become >>>>>>>>>>>>> confused. The cycling off/on of VO may do the trick but the >>>>>>>>>>>>> restart is best and if that doesn't fix it, then post again. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Later... >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Tim Kilburn >>>>>>>>>>>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Apr 16, 2014, at 3:19 PM, Robert C <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Funny this comes up today for I just ran into the same issue >>>>>>>>>>>>>> except I could not bring up the menu bar and control f3 did not >>>>>>>>>>>>>> work. Had to restart the Mac. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Quote of the nanosecond . . . >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Be lions roaring through the forests of knowledge." >>>>>>>>>>>>>> --Bahá'í Scriptures >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Robert & Annie Yanni ke7nwn >>>>>>>>>>>>>> E-mail- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 4/16/2014 11:18 AM, Jane wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I can't seem to get to my Status menu things at all. VO-m twice >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doesn't work. None of the trackpad commands seem to work. I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guess it is there, somewhere, but I can't access it. 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