Re: Marking mail as junk in iOS

2016-07-08 Thread Ronni Brown
> On 9 Jul 2016, at 12:06 PM, Tim Law wrote: > > Hello > > I run my email via IMAP and access it with a couple of iPhone/iPads and a > desktop Mac Mini. All running the latest updates. > > I understand the spam filter in OSX Mail.app is reasonably successful in > clearing SPAM from the inbo

Re: "Permanently erase deleted messages when 1 month old" not working

2016-07-07 Thread Ronni Brown
copy from server” was “immediate”. > I have now changed that to “1 week” > > >> On 7 Jul 2016, at 7:50 PM, Ronni Brown > <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >> >> Ok Stephen, >> >> Check the settings for your POP Bigpond Mail Account the Advanced tab.

Re: iTunes problem

2016-07-07 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Severin, Check you have Home Sharing enabled in iTunes, iTunes is open, and your computer is ON. View Videos with Home Sharing Once you’ve enabled Home Sharing, to access your iTunes movies from the Apple TV, open the Computers app on the Home screen. If you see an error message, be sure

Re: All sent mail has vanished from Mail

2016-07-07 Thread Ronni Brown
> On 8 Jul 2016, at 8:41 AM, Michael Hawkins > wrote: > > One other thing has happened, and that is that the hard-drive icon does not > show up on the desktop. It was there when I shut down the computer last > night, but didn't appear when I started the computer up this morning. > Repairing

Re: All sent mail has vanished from Mail

2016-07-07 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Michael, OK, so now I know that Rebuilding the Sent Mailbox in Yosemite Mail version 8.2 (2104) did not solve the problem. You need to recreate the envelope index from scratch. Explanation and details how below: -- If your envelope index—a special database that Mail uses to track which messa

Re: "Permanently erase deleted messages when 1 month old" not working

2016-07-07 Thread Ronni Brown
Ok Stephen, Check the settings for your POP Bigpond Mail Account the Advanced tab. What is it set for in removing messages from the server once downloaded? 1. Open Mail 2. Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts 3. Select your POP Bigpond Mail Account 4.Select Mailbox - Behaviors Button and check T

Re: Folders

2016-07-06 Thread Ronni Brown
> On 6 Jul 2016, at 10:34 PM, Michael Hawkins > wrote: > > I attempted to tidy up the desktop on my MacBook Pro by creating new Folders, > naming them, and dragging and dropping into the new Folders the various items > I’d saved on the Desktop. > > For some reason (a) various items that I ha

Re: Messages on ipad

2016-06-28 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Peter, My comments in situ. > On 28 Jun 2016, at 8:15 PM, Peter Crisp wrote: > > Hi Ronni, I did that and still no good. I then did a "Clear all content and > settings" and then restore from backup - same issue after setup. > > I am puzzled by my inability to being able to get into the "Ma

Re: Messages on ipad

2016-06-26 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Peter, Try - Put the iPad in recovery mode and set it up again. You can then restore your device without signing out of Find my iPad. 1. Connect your device to your computer and open iTunes. 2. While your device is connected, force restart it: Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home butto

Re: Mismatch between iPhone and My PhotoStream

2016-06-25 Thread Ronni Brown
P, CPhys > 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia > ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au > <mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au> > ___

Re: Mismatch between iPhone and My PhotoStream

2016-06-22 Thread Ronni Brown
> On 22 Jun 2016, at 2:04 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: > > My iPhone photos and what appear on my iMac, MacBook Air and iPad are > inconsistent. In particular videos are missing. Other than taking the > photos/videos on the IPhone what else do I meed to do to make it all happen? > Most photos

Re: Portable Hard Drive failure

2016-06-18 Thread Ronni Brown
s Dad > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > Good Ideas > 0409 681 256 > rb...@iinet.net.au > > > >> On 17 Jun 2016, at 2:50 PM, Ronni Brown > <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >> >> >>> On 14 Jun 2016, at 7:41 PM

Re: Portable Hard Drive failure

2016-06-16 Thread Ronni Brown
> On 14 Jun 2016, at 7:41 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote: > > Hi WAMUGers > My son has a portable hard drive that is not functioning all of a sudden. > Disk First Aid reports a problem. “unable to unmount volume for repair" > Amy suggestions please? Especially recovering the data. Hi Blitto, I've just

Re: Spam designation

2016-06-14 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Severin, The Group emails are not interpreted as Spam from the sender’s ISP, but by the receivers ISP and/or the client’s email spam filters. Are you sending the Group emails using this email address: albanysummersch...@westnet.com.au Some requirem

Re: Contacts after upgrade to elcapitan

2016-06-13 Thread Ronni Brown
<mailto:wamug@wamug.org.au> >> >> Sorry I ought to have said they went from 10.5 to 10.6 then to 10.11. - all >> with no backup - crazy >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 14 Jun 2016, at 11:53 AM, Ronni Brown > <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wr

Re: Contacts after upgrade to elcapitan

2016-06-13 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Gary, You can't upgrade from Leopard 10.5.7 to El Capitan 10.11.5! You need to be running at least OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard, as you will need access to the Mac App Store in order to download the update before installing (if you are running a version of OS X that predates Snow Leopard find ou

Re: All Contacts lost

2016-06-02 Thread Ronni Brown
rker >>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Ronni, >>>> >>>> This is weird. >>>> >>>> I have made a search for the App Support folder across 2 years in TIme >>>> Machine and Contacts

Re: All Contacts lost

2016-06-01 Thread Ronni Brown
Ok Bill, You said you have Time Machine Backups Quit all applications, or at least - Quit Mail and Contacts. If you need to Restore from Time Machine backup: This folder needs to be restored: ~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook Open the Library folder in your home folder by holding down

Re: All Contacts lost

2016-06-01 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Bill, If you are using iCloud: Make sure you are Signed In - System Preferences > iCloud and Contacts is Selected. Deselected Contacts and then Reselected it. If you are NOT using iCloud. Go to System Preferences > Users and Groups > Your Admin Card > Click Contacts Card: "Open Button”.

Re: Music on iPhone

2016-05-31 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Stephen, > On 26 May 2016, at 3:50 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: > > Now I have an issue with Music on my wife’s iPhone 5. > To begin with her file selections were the same as for my iPhone 6s. > However yesterday she decided she wanted to add some artists and delete some > artists. > So we plugg

Re: Migrating a Slo-Mo from one Photos Library to another.

2016-05-31 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Peter, I would export all the Photos & slo-mo video files and then Import into Photos: I would have exported the slo-mo video files out of Photos and then imported them into Photos 1. Select all the Photos 2. File > Export Unmodified Original for xx Photos 3. Export Originals - File Name: se

Test WAMUG Mail Server

2016-05-30 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Folks, Just testing if the WAMUG Mail Server has a fault. Cheers, Ronni 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage El Capitan OS X 10.11.5 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archi

Re: Pages spell checker - add words

2016-05-22 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Gary, I know you have solved your issue, I’m just adding some more comments regarding OS X System Preferences>Keyboard>Text> Spelling — Apple Language Dictionaries (there are quite a few) Spell-Check on the Fly Mac OS X offers a really quick way to check the spelling of individual words in

Re: Backup Data Transfer

2016-05-22 Thread Ronni Brown
> On 22 May 2016, at 9:17 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: > > My iMac has a fusion drive (500GB SS, 1T conventional HD) and as part of my > normal backup routine(s) I do a scheduled daily clone with Carbon Copy > Cloner. This runs at 6.30 each night when I have quit for things like > dinner. CC

Re: NBN providers

2016-05-18 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Peter, I thought I would post some history of the NBN battle that I and 272,716 supporters have been fighting for over three years. > On 16 May 2016, at 8:07 PM, Peter Crisp wrote: > > Yep, thanks for the link Ronni, I am FTTP in my area. > > When I get a chance I’ll look online to underst

Re: Music on iPhone

2016-05-18 Thread Ronni Brown
> On 18 May 2016, at 1:26 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: > > Sorry folks, > I forgot to mention that I sync my iPhone with my iMac via USB (for music and > videos). > Also I have since discovered that I had not “checked” some of those files in > iTunes. > I had previously chosen to only sync “checke

Re: NBN providers

2016-05-14 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Peter, Is your NBN FTTP? I’m assuming it is, but I don’t think you have mentioned if it is FTTP or FTTN. My comments in situ below. > On 15 May 2016, at 7:33 AM, Peter Crisp wrote: > > Hi Ronni, two further questions if I may ask. > > It seems from your configuration, you plugged your Air

Re: PHOTO problem

2016-05-10 Thread Ronni Brown
> On 10 May 2016, at 2:28 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: > > I have a very few items in a Photo library which come up with the message:- > The volume for “CIMG1728.psd” cannot be found. etc > The image concerned appears to be held correctly as it enlarges and Info > yields a sensible size. >

Re: Iomega External Hard Drive not responding

2016-05-06 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Stephen, It was a long shot, I didn’t really think it would be the cause of the problem. Do not attempt any more repairs on the drive if you intend to use data recovery software for fear of overwriting data or causing more damage. I have Prosoft Data Rescue 4.app version 4.2.1 and its USB Thu

Re: iPhone activation

2016-05-02 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Chris, Comments in situ below: I don’t know how you setup everything with setup assistant after upgrading to El Capitan. > On 2 May 2016, at 12:53 PM, Chris Burton wrote: > > Hi Ronni > > Thanks for your reply on this, I was concerned about it! > > I have Activated my iPhone with the ID a

Re: Installing El Capitan

2016-04-19 Thread Ronni Brown
achines are finally up to date and > running well > > Many thanks for your wonderful help with everything Ronni, I really > appreciate your time and knowledge > > > chris > > On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 1:44 PM, Ronni Brown <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >

Re: connnection time machine still lost

2016-04-11 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Rosemary, > On 11 Apr 2016, at 12:13 PM, Rosemary Spark wrote: > > Hi Ronni, > I found this discussion but I'm not that familiar with terminal After reading the complete log you sent in previous email, and knowing that you are not very familiar with using Terminal. The Terminal commands re

Re: connnection time machine still lost

2016-04-10 Thread Ronni Brown
te: > > Hi ronni, > Yes, we do run Crashplan not Cashplan > Cheers > Rosemary > > On Sunday, 10 April 2016, Ronni Brown mailto:ro...@mac.com>> > wrote: > Without seeing the whole backupd log - Do you happen to have installed > CashPlan.app? > > Where

Re: connnection time machine still lost

2016-04-10 Thread Ronni Brown
o:arkaysp...@gmail.com> > On 9 April 2016 at 13:37, Ronni Brown mailto:ro...@mac.com>> > wrote: > >> On 9 Apr 2016, at 10:25 AM, Rosemary Spark > <mailto:arkaysp...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> I still can't connect to Time Machine in the usual

Re: Big trouble

2016-04-09 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Bill, > On 10 Apr 2016, at 11:52 AM, Juliet Kitson wrote: > > Hello > Imac 10.11.3 > Time capsule 1Tb > When trying to do backup Message preparing backup:After 2 hours still same > message You first backup in El Capitan will take a LONG time Preparing backup, it can take many hours. Never

Re: Affinity.

2016-04-09 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Tony, > On 9 Apr 2016, at 10:49 AM, Anthony (Tony) Francis > wrote: > > Hi Guy’s > > Enjoyed my first meeting last Tuesday night, lovely to meet some of you guy’s > and to be able to put faces to names. > > Now, I have downloaded Affinity, after watching Peter’s demo at the meeting > on

Re: Affinity.

2016-04-09 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Tony, Your original email was delivered to the mailing list yesterday. I’ll try to reply to your original email soon. > On 10 Apr 2016, at 8:01 AM, Anthony (Tony) Francis wrote: > > Hi all, I'm just wondering if my e-mail was seen by the group in regards to > AFFINITY?? Can't seem to find

Re: connnection time machine still lost

2016-04-08 Thread Ronni Brown
> On 9 Apr 2016, at 10:25 AM, Rosemary Spark wrote: > > I still can't connect to Time Machine in the usual way. If I attempt to do so > it says there are no old backups. > > I can enter time machine and see old backups. > > I can see the sparsebundles form Shared . > > I also see another

Re: networking

2016-04-07 Thread Ronni Brown
etooth + WiFi turned on) > I wonder what is the trick. > > Cheers > Walter >> On 7 Apr 2016, at 16:29 , Ronni Brown wrote: >> >> >>> On 7 Apr 2016, at 3:57 PM, Juliet Kitson wrote: >>> >>> Hello All >>> I have an iMac and a m

Re: networking

2016-04-07 Thread Ronni Brown
> On 7 Apr 2016, at 3:57 PM, Juliet Kitson wrote: > > Hello All > I have an iMac and a macbook air I wish to interchange files between each > computer both running Elcapitan, what is the easiest way to do apart from > loading onto stick and going from one to the other. > Regards Bill Hi Bill

Re: Intermittent network sharing problem

2016-03-30 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Kaye, You mention you had this Network setup working prior to a couple of weeks ago, what changed at that time? There is another device handing our IP Addresses - its as though you have 2 devices acting as Routers. The Telstra pre-paid 4G USB modem (ZTE WCDMA Technologies MSM) IP 192.168.0.1

Re: Intermittent network sharing problem

2016-03-30 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Kaye, > On 30 Mar 2016, at 3:23 PM, kaye and geoff wrote: > > Hi Ronni, > >> ethernet hub: Cisco Linksys SE2800 >> Are the LED (lights) on each port indicating connected? > > Connected and active - external indicators are all good > > I really think that the different router numbers are a

Re: Intermittent network sharing problem

2016-03-29 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Kaye, Yes, a really frustrating situation. I hate it when Networks don’t act as they should. My Notes which you have most likely checked (a dozen times) in colour below: EDUP business portable wireless partner (EP-2908) router/ap/repeater has one WAN/LAN port So I realise why you are sharin

Re: Intermittent network sharing problem

2016-03-29 Thread Ronni Brown
Thanks Kaye, The details look setup correctly - Router and DNS settings. You are not having self-assigned IP addresses 169. Gateway 192.168.0.1 - 255.255.255.0 Subnet Mask Are all on the same Subnet Mask? Normally I would suggest removing the SystemConfiguration preference files, IF you were ha

Re: Intermittent network sharing problem

2016-03-29 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Kaye, We might require more details on what Telstra Dongle you are using and the Network settings you have. The dongle is connected to your Mac so the dongle would only see your machine, the Mac would be handling all the local IP assignment NAT and data? You have 'Internet Sharing' turned on

Re: Installing El Capitan

2016-03-27 Thread Ronni Brown
Also DON’T install from the external drive install the downloaded installer on your MBP. > On 28 Mar 2016, at 1:39 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Chris, > > The Apple Worldwide Developer Relations Intermediate Certificate is required > for all apps in the Mac App Sto

Re: Installing El Capitan

2016-03-27 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Chris, The Apple Worldwide Developer Relations Intermediate Certificate is required for all apps in the Mac App Store, including OS X installers. When used to sign an app, the certificate enables OS X to confirm that the app has not been corrupted or modified by an attacker. This certifica

Re: time Machine query

2016-03-27 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Severin, I only noticed your email as I was filing some WAMUG messages today, it obviously slipped past my Radar. > On 15 Mar 2016, at 1:05 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: > > My iMac has three startup disks. How do I back them up to separate named > chunks on my Time Capsule? Changing the nam

Re: Phone "Recents" list synching between phones

2016-03-27 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Peter, I didn’t mention iCloud Drive as I remembered advising you NOT to turn it ON and you had told me you didn’t activate it. But I should have got you to check it though :( Cheers, Ronni > On 28 Mar 2016, at 10:23 AM, petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote: > > Ronni et al interested people, I

Re: Applications missing after update to 10.8.4

2016-03-24 Thread Ronni Brown
at 4:58 PM, Barry Sexstone > <mailto:bjsexst...@netspace.net.au>> wrote: >> >> Thanks Ronni >> >> I am pretty sure spotlight had sufficient time to index, probably a couple >> of hours from restart after update before attempting to don anything else. >> Doi

Re: Applications missing after update to 10.8.4

2016-03-24 Thread Ronni Brown
ring in the finder, Not if Spotlight was still indexing the HD > that is if they still exist! Post back if Applications are still not showing in Applications and I’ll give you further instructions to reset the "Launch Services database” Cheers, Ronni > > Barry >> On

Re: Applications missing after update to 10.8.4

2016-03-23 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Barry, After the update installation completed and you logged in, did you allow time for Spotlight to reindex the HD? And also run Software Update and install any updates that showed? You could try open: Finder > Preferences, select the Sidebar button at the top and deselect 'Applications'

Re: The iTunes Store is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later

2016-03-20 Thread Ronni Brown
me 6 >>>>> days 15h:22m:55s >>>>> My problems occurred most recently less than 3 days ago. >>>>> Generally when the modem restarts it takes quite a few minutes to reboot, >>>>> then the Airport takes a while to reconnect, the kids complain - ie it

Re: The iTunes Store is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later

2016-03-19 Thread Ronni Brown
- it’s just something that > doesn’t seem right and hasn’t always been like this. I can’t recall making > any changes that may have contributed to this problem, which has been going > on for a few months now. > > Thanks > Tim > > > > >> On 19 Mar 2016,

Re: The iTunes Store is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later

2016-03-18 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Tim, You can access secure websites in Safari ok. You are ‘signed In’ to the iTunes Store with your Apple ID on Mac mini. In iTunes: A) When you select Apps - Updates and select “Update All Apps”, you receive the message “The iTunes Store is temporary unavailable. Please try again later”? Or

Re: Sound

2016-03-18 Thread Ronni Brown
> On 19 Mar 2016, at 7:38 AM, Juliet Kitson wrote: > > Hello Ronni > My system sent your reply to spam I need to fix that, but the other problem > is that in preferences there is no choice for internal speakers the only > choice is apple tv -airplay. > Regards Bill Hello Bill, On your El Cap

Re: Malware

2016-03-13 Thread Ronni Brown
> On 13 Mar 2016, at 4:17 PM, Juliet Kitson wrote: > > G,day Peter > Downloaded malwarebytes but is an exe file does not work on OS X > Regards Bill > Hi Bill, What version of OS X are you running? Why do you need Malware? Looks like you downloaded the version for Windows NOT the version Mac.

Re: moving files - instead of copying

2016-03-05 Thread Ronni Brown
Hold down Command key as you Drag the item. This moves it. Option + Drag, copies. Cheers, Ronni > On 5 Mar 2016, at 5:04 PM, gdorn@me wrote: > > howdy > > is there a key combination or something that needs to be pressed to be able > to move a folder of files to another folder location withou

Re: Strange message on iPhone 5 ?

2016-03-01 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Stephen, Has your wife been using a non-apple charging cable? Normally this error appears on your iPhone / iPad lock screen because the charging cable adapter (also called as lightning connector) you have is not genuine. If it is a Apple charging cable - try pulling the cable out of the iPh

Re: Share Voice Memo

2016-02-24 Thread Ronni Brown
> you must be when you are seeing something that I am not. > > Please see below for my responses to both your replies in blue & red: > >> On 24 Feb 2016, at 7:24 pm, Ronni Brown > <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi Neil, >> >>

Re: Share Voice Memo

2016-02-24 Thread Ronni Brown
Dropbox loaded onto my phone when I have the >>> Dropbox app icon on my phone? When I tap that icon, it opens up & shows a >>> Getting Started pdf, 2 folders I created from my laptop, one folder that I >>> was invited to, another for screenshots (not sure where that

Re: Share Voice Memo

2016-02-22 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Alex, There should be 2 … ‘More’ One beside Message, Mail, Notes, and another Under the line below these. 1. Make sure you have your Dropbox downloaded on your iPhone 2. Go to your Voice Memo recording, choose your file - Tap the ‘More’ that is under the Message, Mail, Notes, More’ line. -

Re: Change iTunes preselected folders Add to Library and Add Artwork

2016-02-22 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Alan. As long as you have in iTunes Preferences > Advanced set to ‘Keep iTunes Media folder organized’ - ‘Copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to Library’ . > On 22 Feb 2016, at 6:23 PM, Alan Smith wrote: > > When I add video files to the iTunes library (and to edit tags) the iTune

Re: mail signatures gone

2016-02-22 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Bill, Have you dragged all the signatures from the Center Column onto your Westnet Mail Account name at the left column? Assign a signature to one account, or to multiple accounts. To do so, drag a signature’s name from the middle column onto an account name at the left. The number under th

Re: Share Voice Memo

2016-02-22 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Alex, Have you tried saving the Voice Memo recording to Dropbox? Go to your Voice Memo recording, choose your file - tap ‘More’ and "Save in Dropbox" (the ‘More’ that is under the Message, Mail, Notes, line). > On 22 Feb 2016, at 11:38 PM, Alex wrote: > > Hello Wamuggers > > I would app

Why Apple are fighting to protect the security of their customers

2016-02-19 Thread Ronni Brown
Hello WAMUG members, You will all be aware of the legal battles between Apple and the FBI. You might not be fully aware of how dangerous this would be if Apple DON’T convince the FBI and US Government of the implications of creating a ‘backdoor’ into Apple’s iOS security/encryption! If you hav

Re: Quick Time 7

2016-02-17 Thread Ronni Brown
> On 17 Feb 2016, at 8:54 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: > > I have, and regularly use, QT7 on my iMac. I installed it some years ago, at > Lion time maybe?, and it has survived all system.upgrades since then. > I have set up a MacBook Air from scratch with El Capitan but it ill not allow > insta

Re: Photoshop CS5 - Permissions issue

2016-02-10 Thread Ronni Brown
> On 27 Jan 2016, at 1:10 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: > > Hi, I am using Photoshop CS5 on OS X 10.10 on an iMac and OS X 10.9.5 on a > MPB. > > Since upgrading from 10.9.5 to 10.10 on the iMac, whenever I try to save a > file from the iMac to the MBP or vice versa I keep getting various messages,

Re: Upgrade from OSX10.6

2016-02-09 Thread Ronni Brown
> On 9 Feb 2016, at 8:34 PM, Marcus F Harris wrote: > > Hi, my friend needs to upgrade his early model iMac from the current OSX10.6 > It seems he has to purchase an upgrade from Apple. > > The question I have is can he skip Lion OS10.7 and purchase Mountain Lion > OS10.8. They are both avai

Re: Fake Flash Player Update used to infect Macs ?

2016-02-08 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Stephen & others, Yes, unfortunately these type of Flash Player Update malware/scareware seem to raise their heads every few months. But this time the scammers have ‘Upped Their Game”… so you need to be even more careful. "Fake Flash Player Update Infects Macs with Scareware The fact that

Re: Mail signatures

2016-02-06 Thread Ronni Brown
be attached to their correct accounts. Cheers, Ronni > On 6 Feb 2016, at 9:30 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: > > Yes, they are all there > >> On 6 Feb 2016, at 6:11 PM, Ronni Brown > <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >> >> But are any Signatures in the Si

Re: Mail signatures

2016-02-06 Thread Ronni Brown
But are any Signatures in the Signatures Folder located at ~/Library/Mail/V3//MailData/Signatures Folder ? There should be many files in that Signature Folder - similar to these: 661CF5F7-82D5-4525-8FD2-6C9D9A556A50.mailsignature 661CF5F7-82D5-4525-8FD2-6C9D9A556A50.webarchive 662D600C-ADCC-4

Re: Mail addresses

2016-02-05 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Severin, My comments in Situ below > On 4 Feb 2016, at 4:43 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: > > I always have an unexplained on going battle in setting up new Mail accounts > - it just does not like me! > I constantly get the message unable to verify username or password. Yes, I > am aware of

Re: Ma.....er

2016-02-05 Thread Ronni Brown
d instructions? > This is the stuff of folklore, where we sit round the fire at night and tell > our kids..."once upon a time there was a man who downloaded an app called" > Waiting for the report... Please may goodness prevail > Mike > > Sent from my iPad >

Re: Mail signatures

2016-02-05 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Severin, > On 5 Feb 2016, at 5:35 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: > > By an unfortunate error, I alone am to blame!, the signatures file on my > MacBook Air Mail is empty. > It mirrored the file in my iMac, both running latest el Capitan. > Restoring the Signatures file (in ~sev/library/mai

Re: Ma.....er

2016-02-05 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Bill, Uninstalling MacKeeper & all Associated files it installs on your System OK let’s get started getting Rid of any & all associated files that this MacKeeper can leave installed on your system. A) If you have used MacKeeper to encrypt any data, unencrypt it now. If you remove MacKeeper

Re: iTunes Library?

2016-01-31 Thread Ronni Brown
Home > Music > iTunes Cheers, Ronni > On 31 Jan 2016, at 5:23 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: > > Where has it gone to in El Capitan. I used to be able to access it before, > can not remember where(!) but now it has vanished. Very useful for grabbing > items to use elsewhere. > Severin Crisp

Re: Apple Recalls Some International Wall Plug Adapters

2016-01-29 Thread Ronni Brown
Refer to my reply to Neil! > On 30 Jan 2016, at 10:15 AM, Laura Webb wrote: > > Quite in contrast to Ronni’s advice below and we know she is always right!! > >> No, Apple don't need the adapter back, or your iPhone/iPad they will just >> send a replacement if your serial number indicated that

Re: Apple Recalls Some International Wall Plug Adapters

2016-01-29 Thread Ronni Brown
and kept trying to tell me it wasn’t covered despite Apple > assuring me it was!) - I would NEVER deal with them again! > > > Not sure how to go here! I may just take my chances & hope they don’t fail! > > > > Cheers > > > > Neil > -- > Neil R

Apple Recalls Some International Wall Plug Adapters

2016-01-28 Thread Ronni Brown
Hello WAMUGers, My Wall Plug Adapter that came with my iPad 4th Generation is one of these recalls. I’ve ordered a replacement through the web link I’ve supplied at the bottom of this message. === "Apple has issued a recall for some two

Re: Contacts sync between devices

2016-01-27 Thread Ronni Brown
le-centric apps? e.g. Photo > Share, apps, Find my iPhone, Find my Friends, etc? > > > Peter Crisp > petercr...@westnet.com.au <mailto:petercr...@westnet.com.au> > > > >> On 27 Jan 2016, at 9:16 AM, Ronni Brown > <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >>

Re: CLEANING OUT MAIL BOXES OF REDUNDANT EMAILS

2016-01-26 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Marcus, Mail, Preferences, Accounts, Mailbox Behaviors. Deselect 'Store junk messages on server' in Junk and Trash. Also select 'Delete junk messages' and 'Erase deleted messages' when quitting mail. Cheers, Ronni > On 27 Jan 2016, at 11:43 AM, Marcus F Harris wrote: > > Hi, > I have a v

Re: Contacts sync between devices

2016-01-26 Thread Ronni Brown
Sharing some time ago? Ronni > On 26 Jan 2016, at 5:56 AM, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Peter, > > Go to this link > <http://www.apple.com/au/icloud/setup/mac.html > <http://www.apple.com/au/icloud/setup/mac.html>> > A) Setup iCloud on your Mac > B) Then set

Re: Contacts sync between devices

2016-01-25 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Peter, Go to this link > A) Setup iCloud on your Mac B) Then set up iCloud on your iPhone & iPad > A further irritation is my wife’s phone (same AppleID) has Contacts, and > these are in “my” contac

Re: Users

2016-01-24 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Severin, I agree with Peter H, and would rather wipe the new MacBook Air and setup you as the original owner account. Why I suggest this is in case of problems with ‘Ownership’ of files that might eventuate. Every account has a user name (Mac OS X calls it the short name), a numeric UID, an

Re: popups always asking authentication

2016-01-21 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Chris, Sounds like you have permission problems - You may need to rebuild permissions on your user account. 1. Shut Down your computer 2. Boot to the Recovery HD: Start the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively,

Re: upgrading older mbpro and needing some help

2016-01-21 Thread Ronni Brown
> Preferences > General. If it’s shown in your Finder sidebars, try de-selecting, then re-selecting the appropriate "Show" option in Finder > Preferences > Sidebar. Cheers, Ronni > > Bill > > > >> On 21 Jan 2016, at 14:42, Ronni Brown ma

Re: upgrading older mbpro and needing some help

2016-01-20 Thread Ronni Brown
Hello Bill, > On 21 Jan 2016, at 8:58 AM, Bill Parker wrote: > > Ronni, > > > I have been reading this thread with interest. > > I have a MBP mid 2010 with the following: > > Model Name: MacBook Pro > Model Identifier: MacBookPro7,1 > Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo > Processo

Re: SAVING TO DROPBOX (TM)

2016-01-19 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Marcus, Its the same Dropbox as Neil is speaking about - but you have upgraded your Dropbox Account to Dropbox Pro -US$99 p.a. You should have 1TB of storage space for US$99 p.a. "Other than the extra space, the only things different about Dropbox Pro accounts are that they can optionally a

Re: upgrading older mbpro and needing some help

2016-01-10 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Chris, > On 11 Jan 2016, at 7:53 AM, Chris Burton wrote: > > I have completed the process of the Snow Leopard upgrade after receiving the > retail copy of SL last week within 3 days of the order to Apple, which is > pretty good. > > I completely erased the hard drive with a low level erase

Re: upgrading older mbpro and needing some help

2016-01-08 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Chris, Yes, when you don’t upgrade the OS on your Macs and fall too far behind with OS upgrades, it then becomes difficult or near impossible to upgrade as Apple drops download & support of older OS versions after a time. How are you progressing on getting the MacBook Pro3,1 prepared for you

Re: A few problems after upgrade 10.8.5 to 10.10 Yosemite

2016-01-08 Thread Ronni Brown
Hello Matt Falvey, Please respond and let us know if this is all completed, so I can clear my desktop and file all documentation & emails relating to your issues. NOTE: Saturday 8 Jan. 2016 - Matt has not responded to my post to WAMUG 30 Dec.15 below: --- From: Ronni Brown Date

Re: Backup or sync iPhone?

2016-01-04 Thread Ronni Brown
I was trying to stay ‘On Leave’ from WAMUG while taking a break from support work. But I also feel the frustration of Tim & Susan. Michael you have been given more than enough valuable information from Susan & Tim to be able to understand the difference being Sync and Backup of your iPhone. i

Re: A few problems after upgrade 10.8.5 to 10.10 Yosemite

2015-12-29 Thread Ronni Brown
you mentioned previously that I can still use iPhoto in Yosemite > and El Capitan and that you use both iPhoto and Photos? > > Thanks. > > Matt. > >> On 22 Dec 2015, at 12:00 pm, Ronni Brown > <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >> >> Ok Matt, >

Re: A few problems after upgrade 10.8.5 to 10.10 Yosemite

2015-12-29 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Matt, Good to hear iPhoto 9.6.1 is sorted. And thanks for sending my Thumb Drive back I received it today. I have put this subject back on to WAMUG & I'll reply to your post with further details - installing the Yosemite 10.10.5 combo update and the transition to Photos - how to migrate/imp

Re: A few problems after upgrade 10.8.5 to 10.10 Yosemite

2015-12-20 Thread Ronni Brown
en just need to delete the old application and put the new one in > place and open it? > > Once again thanks very much. > > Matt. > > On 20 Dec 2015, at 8:11 pm, Ronni Brown wrote: > >> >> >> Hi Matt, >> >> My comments in Situ >

Re: A few problems after upgrade 10.8.5 to 10.10 Yosemite

2015-12-20 Thread Ronni Brown
thing up, > until I hear from you. > > Thanks. > > Matt. Cheers, Ronni >> >> From: Ronni Brown >> To: WAMUG >> Subject: Re: A few problems after upgrade 10.8.5 to 10.10 Yosemite >> Message-ID: >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8

Re: A few problems after upgrade 10.8.5 to 10.10 Yosemite

2015-12-19 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Matt, As you were aware you require iPhoto v 9.6.1 & Aperture 3.6 in Yosemite. Apple previously stated that Aperture and iPhoto will remain functional if they were already installed. But both installed iPhoto & Aperture had to be the latest updates. iPhoto v 9.6.1 & Aperture 3.6 You mentioned

Re: Relinking music wrongly mapped in iTunes

2015-12-17 Thread Ronni Brown
Hi Peter, List MIAs v4.3 OS X 10.8 and later only. This applet checks your entire iTunes library for missing and presumed dead tracks--those tracks that iTunes is unable to associate with a file and which are listed in iTunes with a "!"--and can create a text file listing these tracks by last

Re: Relinking music wrongly mapped in iTunes

2015-12-17 Thread Ronni Brown
> On 16 Dec 2015, at 7:28 PM, Peter Crisp wrote: > > Hi, I have a 200+GB music library and this afternoon I was playing some of it > using the great “Up Next” feature and when I added one song as the next song, > iTunes playback stopped when it got to that song and couldn’t find the track >

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