What is the annoying pop-up message Bill? Did you have a “Trial Account” for MobileMe at some stage?
On 27/07/2011, at 2:56 PM, Bill Parker wrote: > Ah but there is an annoying pop-up that keeps appearing every time I crank up > the computer!, > > Bill > On 27/07/2011, at 2:32 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > >> Hi Bill, >> >>>> Second, when I click on the icon in Sys.prefs it asks me for an account >>>> name and password? >> >> That is the Account Name and Password for your MobileMe Account. >> If you have never signed up for a MobileMe Account, you DON’T have one. >> >> There is nothing to delete if you have never signed up for a MobileMe >> Account. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> On 27/07/2011, at 2:22 PM, Bill Parker wrote: >> >>> Rinni, >>> >>> >>> First up, I cannot find a use for Mobile me (grunge grade mobile, no iPad >>> etc) Second, when I click on the icon in Sys.prefs it asks me for an >>> account name and password? >>> >>> So I'll follow the links below. >>> >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Bill >>> On 27/07/2011, at 1:14 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> On 27/07/2011, at 12:22 PM, Bill Parker wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> How do I disable mobile me? >>>>> >>>>> Bill >>>> >>>> Hi Bill, >>>> >>>> First a question: Why delete it when you have it until June 30, 2012? >>>> >>>> At least you will have the benefit of MobileMe until then and I'm told you >>>> will be able to have an iCloud account at the same time as your MM >>>> account, until said date. >>>> >>>> <http://www.apple.com/au/support/mobileme/> >>>> >>>> <http://www.apple.com/mobileme/transition.html> >>>> >>>> The only change I have made so far is to move my MobileMe hosted Website >>>> over to HostingServicesWA (Daniel Kerr Mac Wizardry). >>>> >>>> >>>> If you still really wish to delete your MobileMe Account: >>>> >>>> Have you saved all your files that were stored on your MobileMe iDisk? >>>> <http://support.apple.com >>>> HT4701/kb/> >>>> >>>> If you are still within a paid subscription you can cancel it and get a >>>> proportional refund by contacting Support. >>>> Go to <https://expresslane.apple.com> . Click on 'More Products & >>>> Services' in the left column, then when the centre column populates click >>>> on 'MobileMe'. Choose a category in the third column and click 'Continue’. >>>> In the page which opens select a category and add a description of your >>>> problem. >>>> Click 'Continue' to be led through support options. >>>> >>>> If your subscription has expired and been extended for free you have no >>>> need to cancel but obviously you can delete any items you don't want to be >>>> on your iDisk etc. >>>> >>>> If you cancel your subscription you should do the following first. >>>> >>>> • Go to System Preferences>MobileMe>iDisk and if you have turned iDisk >>>> Syncing on, turn it off. >>>> • Go to System Preferences>MobileMe>Sync and stop all syncing. >>>> • Go to System Preferences>MobileMe and click 'Sign Out'. Remove your >>>> username and password. >>>> >>>> Failure to carry out these steps may result in error messages after the >>>> account has been cancelled. >>>> >>>> Also go to (user)/Library/Preferences/ByHost and delete all plist files >>>> beginning with com.apple.DotMacSync... Reboot. >>>> >>>> If you only have the free 'Find My Phone' account you don't need to cancel >>>> it, just stop using it. >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" >>>> 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD >>>> >>>> OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard >>>> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >>>> >> >> >> >> >> -- 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> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> > > > > > -- 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> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> -- 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> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
