Hi, That's more than enough space.
Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Apr 18, 2014, at 2:30 PM, Jane <juanitatig...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 <kilbu...@me.com> 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 <juanitatig...@gmail.com> 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 <kilbu...@me.com> 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 <caraqu...@caraquinn.com> 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 <juanitatig...@gmail.com> 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 <kilbu...@me.com> 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 <juanitatig...@gmail.com> 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 <kilbu...@me.com> 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 <juanitatig...@gmail.com> 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 <kilbu...@me.com> 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 <juanitatig...@gmail.com> 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 <jpanar...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>> 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, j...@macfortheblind.com >>>>>>>>>>>> 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 <juanitatig...@gmail.com> 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 <kilbu...@me.com> 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 <gone.to.da...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gone.to.da...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. 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