Re: [WAMUG} Remove "Update Available" notification in iMac

it (somewhat like Garage Band which needed Big Sur to update). Big Sur 11.3 didn’t fix the EtreCheck issue and has left me with other things that are not working as they should. Cheers, Alan > On 28 Apr 2021, at 11:26 am, Robin Belford wrote: > > Why not try “updating” it? > >&

[WAMUG} Remove "Update Available" notification in iMac

I have an App Store "update available” for EtreCheck. But this app was removed from the App Store a couple of months ago. How do I remove the notification? Cheers, Alan 2019 Retina iMac 27” 5K, macOS 13.3 Big Sur -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: [WAMUG} Password Apps for iPhone

. I willl stop looking at password apps and just check that I am logged in before leaving home. In any case I will apply Ronni’s mantra: create a backup. In my case I have the password written on a card I keep in my wallet! (Don’t tell anyone.) Cheers, Alan > On 31 Jan 2021, at 6:51 pm, Ro

[WAMUG} Password Apps for iPhone

seems to be very slow, so I guess my phone has to access the “Vault” located in a cloud someplace. Regards, Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml&

Re: [WAMUG} IOS Mail keyboard masking content

Hi Peter A possible clue and area for googling - - -. Quote from an Evernote help posting: "apparently with the split screen active on the on-screen keyboard, the text will not scroll.” I do not have time this weekend to look any further. Regards, Alan > On 16 Jan 2021, at 12:48 p

Re: Startup Apps ?

in their permanent Documents folder. If you are lazy like me, name the desktop folders with a date. When you see a folder named “To Be Sorted - June 2019” you know it is really is time to clean it up. Cheers, Alan > On 26 Oct 2020, at 4:49 pm, Stephen Chape wrote: > > Thank you Alan. >

Re: Startup Apps ?

ctive deletion from the login list. Or just remove the lot and see if you get an improvement. Take a screenshot of your startup app list first! Cheers, Alan > On 26 Oct 2020, at 10:34 am, Philippe Chaperon wrote: > > Hi Stephen, > > On the matter of slow start-ups, I have not

Re: Backup iPhone

Thank you for info. > On 14 Jun 20, at 2:26 pm, Stephen Chape wrote: > > Hi Alan. > > Plug your iPhone into your Mac. > On your Mac open Music in the Dock. > In the left hand menu on Mac click on “your phone” > Then in the top right corner of Mac screen click on

Backup iPhone

Hello I use to be able to backup my iPhone in iTunes. The whole phone not just music. Where and how do I do it now? >From Alan. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au

Re: Canon scanner

also use Image Capture for importing photos from my iPhone and a Samsung Galaxy. Cheers, Alan > On 29 May 2020, at 1:11 pm, Susan Hastings wrote: > > Hi John, how are you accessing the scanner on your printer. I go to the > printer settings in preferences and scan from there. C

Re: iMac not connecting to other iMac's

destination Mac. I assume I could alternatively Copy then Paste which would make navigation more certain. (I still don't have a clear idea of your method or wanted outcome.) Cheers, Alan > On 18 May 2020, at 8:52 am, Matt Falvey wrote: > > Hi Alan, I tried the screen sharing met

Re: iMac not connecting to other iMac's

perfectly with any combination of two. Cheers, Alan > On 15 May 2020, at 11:54 am, Matt Falvey wrote: > > Hi, I have three iMacs (one is a recent second hand one - 2013 HD) and I am > trying to transfer documents from one to the other. All show up as “Shared” > on the side bar of th

Re: Bad Catalina

eclecticlight.co <http://eclecticlight.co/> Cheers Alan > On 30 Apr 2020, at 2:55 pm, Peter Crisp wrote: > > Hi Pat, I note that you have started a new thread "Bad Catalina" which breaks > the continuity from the previous "Horrible Catalina" thread. But either way

Re: Horrible Catalina

Disk Utility with “View - show all devices”. This should show all mountable drives and their status. 6. Have you tried SMC and NVRAM resets? And the good old computer Restart has fixed many odd problems. Cheeers Alan > On 30 Apr 2020, at 7:23 am, Juliet Kitson wrote: > > Office 2

Re: Horrible Catalina

<http://www.apple-q.org.au/> Cheers Alan > On 29 Apr 2020, at 2:55 pm, Pat wrote: > > Hello, WAMUGgers, I moved over to Brisbane,4 months ago. My computer > didn’t catch up with me for several of those months. When I finally cranked > it up and pu

Re: iOS 13.4

Hi Walter, Found this Macworld item - - Without pressing down on your trackpad, touch your trackpad with three fingertips and swipe up in one continuous motion. You’ll immediately be sent back to the Home screen regardless of what you’re doing. Cheers Alan > On 22 Apr 2020, at 5:19 pm,

Re: Word

or so. Have fun, Alan > On 22 Apr 2020, at 8:39 am, Peter Hinchliffe > wrote: > > > >> On 21 Apr 2020, at 11:18 am, Juliet Kitson wrote: >> >> Hello >> Thanks for the info finally found them but only 1/2 1/4 3/4 where are the >> rest it seems

Re: e-mail keeps shutting down.

Tony What version of macOS and Mail are you using? Catalina had many issues with Mail from the start. I understand not all have been fixed. Google search show several “try it” remedies. Not being a Catalina user I don’t know the current status. Regards Alan > On 21 Mar 2020, at 4:49

Re: Apple TV - Computer App - video thumbnails truncated

of a rant for this weekend. I have a bootable copy of macOS Catalina on an external hard drive. It may give some amusement to get it to talk to the Apple TV. But then, probably not. . . Cheers, Alan > On 29 Feb 2020, at 9:07 pm, Alan Smith wrote: > > Hi Neil, > > Thanks for

Re: Apple TV - Computer App - video thumbnails truncated

sight when scrolling through the list. Both ABC and SBS do this. Cheers, Alan > On 29 Feb 2020, at 7:31 pm, Neil Houghton wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > Without being familiar with your specific gear and setup, the following is > fairly general. > > If the truncation is happe

Apple TV - Computer App - video thumbnails truncated

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Re: 2019 Dues

Hi Peter, Your email sent to wrong “Alan”. Cheers, Alan Smith Sent from my iPad > On 25 Feb 2020, at 7:06 pm, Peter Botman wrote: > > Alan > > The 2020 membership fee is $30 > > WAMUG banking details: > BSB - 306075 > Acc 4197787 > > regards > >

Re: Safari will not open specific webpage

Hi Stephen, An update - you'll love this. Eventually spoke to Woolworths. They recommend Google Chrome as the best browser to use as it is integrated with their shopping. Cheers Alan > On 12 Feb 2020, at 9:16 am, Alan Smith wrote: > > Hi Stephen, > > As someone from wam

Re: Safari will not open specific webpage

irritated by it. Ditto for Bing. In general I use standard Apple apps, including Safari. I have Firefox installed on some devices as a backup browser. Waiting for the new Microsoft Edge to be released by the Australian Mac App Store for possible use on the 2019 iMac. Cheers Alan > On 11 Feb 2

Re: Safari will not open specific webpage

Hi Stephen, A reasonable deduction I think. Windows for Woolies, Chrome for Coles and Safari for Store Shoppers? Cheers, Alan > On 11 Feb 2020, at 4:24 pm, Stephen Chape wrote: > > Sounds to me like Woolies have not tested their latest web catalogue. > Web writers should alwa

Safari will not open specific webpage

oolies page either. iPad 2 with iOS 9.3.5 and Bing works ok! Superficially it seems that Google is a common factor. Any suggestions for a fix? Perplexed Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> G

Re: IMac problem.

the heat away. Dipping in water is NOT recommended! Just my opinion. Cheers, Alan > On 4 Feb 2020, at 3:50 pm, Anthony (Tony) Francis wrote: > > Good Afternoon Everyone > > I am having a problem with my iMac 27” running extremely hot, I seem to > remember a query by another me

Firmware update to USB3 Camera Adapter

that a firmware update is available for the Camera Adapter. I selected “do it later” from the options. But I cannot find a way to initiate the update. Associated question. Is the Adapter firmware applied to the camera adapter, the iPad or to the memory stick? Regards Alan -- The WA Macintosh User

Re: Netgear D62 00 Router

Hi Jennifer I’ve been waiting for responses with interest. Alas, I think its fate must be recycling. I have a Netgear R6400 ready for burial with other unused and unwanted gear. Cheers Alan > On 20 Jan 2020, at 11:47 am, Jennifer Lefroy > wrote: > > Good Morning, > >

Re: Missing App

the iPhone. Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button until the Apple logo appears. Good luck Alan > On 11 Jan 2020, at 4:31 pm, Barry Sexstone wrote: > > Tim > Tried that, one of the first things I tried. No luck. > Barry > >> On 11 Jan 2020, at

MacBook Air - FREE - Needs Repair

a WAMUG member would like the challenge of restoring an antique? Reply on-list if you have comments of general interest. Contact me off-list if interested in the MBA. I live in Booragoon near Garden City. Regards Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au <mailto:sma...@iinet.net.au> --

Re: Add border to photo using Preview

ffe > wrote: > > > >> On 29 Sep 2019, at 11:51 am, Alan Smith > <mailto:sma...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >> >> Hello all >> >> I used the Markup tool in Preview to create a contrast border on a photo. >> >> I save the JPG file but the

Add border to photo using Preview

Hello all I used the Markup tool in Preview to create a contrast border on a photo. I save the JPG file but the border has disappeared when the file is reopened. Any solution? Cheers Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailingl

FREE Acer Aspire One notebook model VG5

Complete working notebook FREE with manuals, slip cover, original packing - and a dead battery. Linux operating system installed. Contact me via email off-list for questions and to arrange pick up from Booragoon (near Garden City). Cheers Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au <mailto:

Adobe Flash for Officeworks photo prints

anyone have any experience of this OW service? Flash? Of course it’s safe! Or is it? Is it Adobe Flash Player that is required? Adobe website has TWO versions of Flash Player - NPAPI and PPAPI. What should I install? Or just click the Officeworks “download” button? In confusion, Alan iMac

FREE Laser Toner Cartridges

Sierra and Mojave. I live in Booragoon near Garden City. Please contact me by email directly if interested. Can then arrange address and phone number etc for pick up. Cheers Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.sh

Re: Display Titles of Photos on Apple TV?

that will soon replace iTunes. I’m now using iCloud and I admit it functions much better now than it did 5-7 years ago. Back to photo prints glued in a folder for individual viewing? NO!! A 27 inch 5K iMac to replace the big screen television and ATV? Rant ended! Cheers Alan > On 20

Display Titles of Photos on Apple TV?

Home Sharing. The second album was selected via the ATV Photos app to create a screensaver to replace Aerial and other standard slides. All images can be viewed but there are no titles! Regards Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailingl

Re: Using Apple TV to display Photos

that there are only 5 Aerial videos working. There used to be about 50! More investigation and googling needed... Cheers Alan > On 15 Jul 2019, at 12:08 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hello Alan, > > Apple TV 4K - Making Slideshows > > While viewing an album or stream in the Ph

Re: Malware Removal Tool - Zoom

Hi Robin Thanks for the pointer to Howard Oakley. He seems to have developed a suite of utilities for macOS over the last year or so. Regards Alan > On 13 Jul 2019, at 7:44 pm, Robin Belford wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > Howard Oakley has very good utilities for dealing with MRT

Re: Using Apple TV to display Photos

Hi Stephen Thank you for the suggestion. It is something that I will explore. Cheers Alan > On 13 Jul 2019, at 5:41 pm, Stephen Chape wrote: > > Hello Alan. > I have imported photos into iMovie to make a slideshow with added music for > quite a while. > Once the pro

Malware Removal Tool - Zoom

. Should all MRTConfigData files from ver 1.35 to 1.45 be installed? The 2009 iMac has macos High Sierra, all others have macos Mojave. Cheers Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wam

Using Apple TV to display Photos

. Cheers Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>

Re: All personal Favourite mailboxes greyed out

riate mailbox alias in the Favourites bar. Probably not a significant change. Kind Regards. Alan > On 4 Jun 2019, at 8:10 am, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Allan, > > Sounds like a mess has been made of the transfer of all your data over to > this new iMac. Best to get some

Re: All personal Favourite mailboxes greyed out

shows 117 GB used BUT 1.52 GB available! Now I have a system alert - run out of application memory. Had to switch off main power switch as mouse not responding. Regards Alan Sent from my iPad > On 30 May 2019, at 8:10 pm, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > You mentioned in you

Re: All personal Favourite mailboxes greyed out

that the emails cannot be recovered. Cheers Alan > On 29 May 2019, at 4:42 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hello Alan, > > My replies in Situ below in colour: > Before attempting any of my suggestions below, I would suggest you backup > first. > >> On 26 May 2019, at 12:2

All personal Favourite mailboxes greyed out

/ contains V5 and V6 folders. I normally move mail from my Inbox to the Favourites mailboxes. I have mail archives (outside the Mail app) up to December 2017. The Mail “Sent” folder holds all (?) messages from 2017. Can I recover my Favourites mail history? Regards Alan -- The WA Macintosh

Allavsoft app update issue

the usual steps and the app update installed successfully. I intend to delete the dmg file as it seems very peculiar to store it in the ~/Application Support/ area. Was mine a normal experience? Cheers Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailingl

Re: Trouble with Music Alias

the free U2 album Apple sent out a few years ago. Thanks again Alan > On 15 May 2019, at 12:37 pm, Neil Houghton wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > Before I start, a disclaimer - I am still running El Capitan (OSX 10.11) so > some things may have changed in High Sierra - up to you to

Trouble with Music Alias

of these for implementation or impact on normal macOS. Comments and help please! Computer is a late 2014 Mac mini with 256GB SSD and os High Sierra. I usually access it using Share Screen from a 27 inch iMac. Regards Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <h

Re: System migration to new computer

turned out to be the right one as the MBA crashed several times during the few hours of the migration period. Thank you Pete, Peter and Neil. Your interest in this project and your helpful input was appreciated. Cheers Alan > On 9 May 2019, at 8:40 am, petercr...@westnet.com.au wr

Re: System migration to new computer

been very valuable. Not least to clarify the problems and options. I will be visiting brother in law later this morning when we can finalise plans and perhaps start the migration process. Cheers Alan > On 8 May 2019, at 9:58 pm, Neil Houghton wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > Hmmm -

Re: System migration to new computer

e MBA OS before the migration task begins! Cheers Alan > On 8 May 2019, at 2:23 pm, Neil Houghton wrote: > > Hi Alan, Hi Peter, > > I can sympathise with your predicaments – I recently upgraded two iMacs and a > laptop from Snow Leopard 10.6 to El Capitan 10.11 and, just

Re: System migration to new computer

. May even try adding a third TM backup drive to create a “pure” SSD source for initial migration with a short date range, while the other TM drives are temporarily removed. Then, as Peter (H) said, try it! Cheers Alan > On 8 May 2019, at 9:34 am, petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote: > >

Re: System migration to new computer

! Alan > On 8 May 2019, at 8:03 am, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: > > > >> On 8 May 2019, at 6:34 am, Alan Smith wrote: >> >> What is the best way to migrate complete data and settings from an >> unreliable 2012 MacBook Air to a still-in-the-box 2018 Mac mini? Bo

System migration to new computer

to be feasible. Your help would be appreciated. Regards Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Uns

Re: Problems moving iTunes Music to external drive

to get the music to the external drive and initiate Home Sharing or its modern equivalent. But not at 4am tomorrow. Wamug school teacher members may say that education is fun, but this set of learnings has been painful. Cheers Alan > On 3 May 2019, at 11:35 am, Alan Smith wrote: > &g

Problems moving iTunes Music to external drive

my mess. Mac Mini is late 2014 model with 256GB SSD. MacOS is High Sierra 10.13.6 and iTunes is ver 12.8.2.3 Regards Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/ma

Re: Internet

Sev I find it strange that iOS 8.5 is the latest available. A 2012 iPad mini? My 2011 iPad2 has iOS 9.3.5. Google not helpful on bypassing inbuilt software update facility. Cheers Alan Sent from my iPad > On 28 Jan 2019, at 8:52 am, Severin Crisp wrote: > > No the proble

Re: 2019 Dues

Hello. Could WAMUG send out direct deposit info and membership fee please? -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - Guidelines - Settings & Unsubscribe -

Re: EyeTV device replacement

Thanks Walter I will get in touch with Daniel. The Geniatech website seems to be blocked for on-line sales. Possibly only open to EU countries? Have to dust off the set top box and DVD burner! Cheers Alan > On 5 Jan 2019, at 3:58 am, F.W. Hänel wrote: > > Hi Alan, > >

EyeTV device replacement

to be suitable for Australia. Amazon AU advertise Hybrid - for $800 plus (!) - but specify it as NTSC which I thought was the old American standard. Cheers Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guid

Re: Can we install older OS

://roaringapps.com/apps:table I have no info about installing an old OS. Apple Support suggests that the latest version of OSX (10.6) would be reinstalled in Recovery mode if the latest installed version on the MBP is in the 10.6 series. Cheers Alan > On 26 Dec 2018, at 6:23 pm, Peter Faulks wr

Re: Non functioning of the Ethernet port - iMac Mid 2014

an EyeTV USB device connected to the iMac. Hope your visit to MacWorx will be satisfactory. Cheers Alan > On 27 Nov 2018, at 12:52 am, Philippe Chaperon wrote: > > Hi Ronni, Daniel and Alan, > > Many thanks for your quick replies and advices. > > I forgot to ment

Re: Non functioning of the Ethernet port - iMac Mid 2014

remove the thorn from your foot, but it may help bring the pain into perspective. Cheers Alan > On 26 Nov 2018, at 8:15 pm, Daniel Kerr wrote: > > Hi Philippe > > If no success with the SMC reset, then yes it could be a hardware problem > with the Ethernet port. > Realisti

Re: Apple TV - iView Video Blocked

updates occur when the app is activated. This may not be true. The automatically reinstalled app after the system reset displayed a blue dot inferring it was a new version. Cheers Alan > On 12 Nov 2018, at 6:58 pm, Alan Smith wrote: > > Cannot access video via the iView app on

Apple TV - iView Video Blocked

? Cheers Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>

High Sierra - Safari and Security Update Problems

worry but an hour later it seemed to be OK. On 2 Nov I updated a late 2009 iMac (Safari only, Security Update not offered). No problem, all done in a few minutes. Now to look at the Mac mini to see what I can do. Cheers Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: Odd messages - iPad 5 connection to iMac

Thanks Peter A new learning for me. All those apps I’d downloaded that had better marketing than performance! No “power” app though. Regards, Alan > On 3 Oct 2018, at 7:26 am, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: > > > >> On 2 Oct 2018, at 9:56 am, Alan Smith > <mailto:sma

Re: Odd messages - iPad 5 connection to iMac

iMacs and Mojave, noted it did not apply to me, then kept some of it in my poor memory. Cheers, on this lovely bright and sunny day, Alan > On 1 Oct 2018, at 5:05 pm, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > Have you checked the App Store on your iPad to see what you have i

Re: Odd messages - iPad 5 connection to iMac

of this? By the way, Mojave is not offered as an app update. I have a late 2012 iMac 27 inch 1TB Fusion drive. I read somewhere that my model iMac with 3TB drives are not compatible at this time. Perhaps it is all fusion drive models - - issues with the new Apple file system??? Cheers Alan > On

Odd messages - iPad 5 connection to iMac

t may be macos Mojave which I don’t want. I also fear it may have some association with the purchased ‘Power’ item now sitting in the iTunes backup file I can’t access! Cheers, on this damp and grey morning, Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamu

Re: Office for Mac.

Hi Peter, Office 2019 for Mac is rumoured for release in October this year. A preview Enterprise version was released in June for commercial customers. Some Info on the Microsoft website or macrumors dot com. Cheers Alan Sent from my iPad > On 11 Aug 2018, at 3:55 pm, Susan Hastings wr

Re: Migration Assistant selective restoration of data

up from the clone in another Mac and check where the fan control files are. Cheers Alan > On 27 May 2018, at 8:01 pm, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > > Hi, recently I had my son’s MBP fail with what I believe was from his > installation of some third pa

Re: Convert old modem to ethernet switch

Alan > On 25 May 2018, at 9:46 pm, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > Thanks Tim > > I agree with your comments. I initially looked for Bridge mode settings, but > this is not mentioned at all. The instructions are to disable the DHCP in > th

Re: Convert old modem to ethernet switch

address to 192.168.1.99; not “169”. Cheers Alan > On 25 May 2018, at 7:39 pm, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > I suspect there will be something to do with Bridge mode in the directions. > Only one device can distribute IP addresses. >

Convert old modem to ethernet switch

to 192.169.1.99, but could no longer access the modem set-up page. Cheers Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Uns

Re: GREAT GAME EAGLES!

Hi Peter Another thought. (Amazing that these occur when I am packing up for the night!) Any unusual software in the normal user startup list? Perhaps the MBP is still searching for the fan control app. System Preferences > Users and Groups > Login Items. Regards Alan > On 21

Re: GREAT GAME EAGLES!

there is just something hot inside the MBP! Regards Alan > On 21 May 2018, at 9:39 pm, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > > Ok, following that test with a known prior running HDD, it is still the same, > black screen and gradual fan run up to full speed. >

Re: When Time Capsule no longer functions

Correction. - - AirPort Extreme of course. Alan > On 18 May 2018, at 1:48 pm, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > Hi Peter > > I had a Plan B but … > > My 5 year old Time Capsule had indicators of pending failure (intermittent > orange light, auto

Re: When Time Capsule no longer functions

than Daniel about future parts/support for a superseded (but new) TC. But for ease of mind and comfort “for the foreseeable future”, go for an Apple TC! Cheers Alan > On 18 May 2018, at 1:00 pm, Daniel Kerr <wa...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: > > Hi Peter > > Quick r

Re: Download photos from Samsung Galaxy phone to iMac

. BTW - I see (MacRumors) that AirPort Extreme is “sold out” at US Apple stores - and that Apple Garden City has them “in stock” (at full price). I’m tempted. Cheers Alan > On 18 May 2018, at 11:32 am, Daniel Kerr <wa...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: > > Lol,..you have an

Re: Download photos from Samsung Galaxy phone to iMac

ten different locations on the iMac. There’s probably more somewhere. Cheers Alan > On 16 May 2018, at 10:55 am, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > Hi Ronni > > Thanks for the suggestion. I will check out the details over the next few > days. > >

Re: Download photos from Samsung Galaxy phone to iMac

be stored on a removable micro SD card. Cheers Alan > On 16 May 2018, at 6:19 am, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > Have you tried ‘Airmore’ File Transfer? > https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airmore=en > <https://play.go

Download photos from Samsung Galaxy phone to iMac

bsite for downloading. The Samsung website recommendation is to use either the AFT app or Samsung Smart Switch. I downloaded the SSS app vers 4.1.1 but macOS gives an alert that the app is “not optimised”. This app is 32 bit and didn’t work either. Cheers Alan iMac 13,2 (27 inch, late 2012), macOS High S

Re: Search engine!

Hi Pat The “genieo” malware from a few years back gave similar symptoms. Other more knowledgeable members could perhaps give guidance on detecting and removing malware. Perhaps worth following up. Cheers Alan > On 14 May 2018, at 10:37 am, Pat <clamsh...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >

Re: Strange redirection has blocked Gumtree access ?

ation to install the final release of iPhotos which give the additional coding needed for migration to Photos. Cheers Alan > On 8 May 2018, at 11:49 pm, Daniel Kerr <wa...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: > > Hi Stephen > > The first thing I would do before doing anyt

Re: Strange redirection has blocked Gumtree access ?

Stephen If you have an old OSX then iPhotos app will possibly be in an iWork ‘09 sub-folder which is in the applications folder. Just a thought. Cheers, Alan Sent from my iPad > On 8 May 2018, at 11:49 pm, Daniel Kerr <wa...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: > > Hi Stephen > &

Archive of Pondini Time Machine tutorials

file of all the articles by James Pond. But the file is only 8KB and I can’t open it. Does anyone know if the complete works are available for download? And what is in the download.zip file? Cheers Alan-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist

Re: Time Machine Verification failed

> Preferences is very inaccurate and misleading. Cheers Alan > On 4 May 2018, at 3:50 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > Hi Allan, > > With a network drive, Time Machine doesn’t just copy files to the drive > itself, but rather to a sparseimage, wh

Re: Time Machine Verification failed

ssume this is the backups.backupdb file format. Alan > On 2 May 2018, at 10:32 am, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > To close off this thread and create a log as a memory tickler for next time - > -. > > TM Sparse bundle version: After failed verification all histor

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

it displayed a window to authorise download of the High Sierra “helper” file. And proceeded to install without further trouble. Thank again for your advice. No doubt I will be asking for more help at a later date! Cheers (times 3) Alan > On 2 May 2018, at 10:16 am, Alan Smith &

Possible to Upgrade macOS via App Store Purchased list?

never tried to install El Capitan on this computer. Cheers Alan. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http:/

Re: Time Machine Verification failed

but it is not simple. I didn’t save the corrupted file. TM Backups.backupdb version: Data looks as if it could be easily edited to remove single or multiple days. I did not investigate the process for doing this. Alan > On 29 Apr 2018, at 11:12 pm, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: &

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

ound 9:00 am. This since returned but no iiNet network status entry to explain it. Hope this sheds some light on things. Cheers Alan > On 29 Apr 2018, at 12:02 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > Hi Alan, > Spotlight takes quite a long time as it has to Reindex the

Time Machine Verification failed

time. It’s not worth the effort to try repairing the sparse bundle. I haven’t tempted fate by running a manual verification on the second TM backup which creates backups.backupdb files. Cheers Alan iMac late 2009, OSX 10.9.5 Mavericks. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

(y) etc”. So probably just a Spotlight indexing issue. I did an SMC reset. Mac now looks ok, menu bar icons ok and iTunes music has been playing ok for last hour. I can now gradually do all the little things before I try for another High Sierra download. Cheers Alan > On 28 Apr 2018, a

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

task of installing HS for a while. And thanks again for keeping me at the task and for your prompt responses. Cheers Alan > On 28 Apr 2018, at 12:39 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > Why would you exclude your ~/Music folder from TM backups when you want

Time Machine Daily Summaries

for 25 April. I have a suspicion some data for early on the 26th is included. Cheers Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings &

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

epare it for High Sierra. May take a few days. What is your advice for the next step? Try a new App Store download? Cheers Alan > On 28 Apr 2018, at 7:58 am, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > I asked you to Restore the whole system! It will ta

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