Hi Ronda Just had time to look at what had happen and it seems that whenI updated the iPad2 it linked into iCloud it used my me.com address! I don't remember putting that in their. So as usual you are right :)
Many thanks for taking time to help everyone. Roger On 24/11/2011, at 10:33 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Ken, you’re welcome, > > Good to hear the problem is sorted. > As to “Why it happened”? I’m not sure, but I suspect as I mentioned below in > reply to Roger perhaps you disconnected the iPad before it had finished > syncing and rebooting after installing iOS5 or updates since. Or it could > have been a permission problem or ID. > > The "/Users/Shared/SC Info” is related to iTunes as you are now aware of ;-). > Specifically it contains an invisible file, SC Info.sidb, the "iTunes > database of decryption keys." If you open the Macintosh HD > Users > Shared > folder in Finder, you won't see SC Info folder because the "Invisible" file > system attribute for that folder has been enabled in order to hide it. > > If you like using Terminal try: > > ls -al /Users/Shared/SC\ Info/ > > Where you'll see the file. > > If I execute the same ls command this is what I see: > ronni$ ls -al /Users/Shared/SC\ Info/ > total 408 > drwxrwxrwx@ 4 ronni wheel 136 11 May 2011 . > drwxrwxrwt 19 root wheel 646 14 Oct 14:58 .. > -rw-rw-rw-@ 1 ronni wheel 4492 16 Nov 11:32 SC Info.sidb > -rw-rw-rw-@ 1 ronni wheel 200356 9 May 2011 SC Info.sidd > > Now, I don’t profess to understand UNIX … and I only understand half of what > I read ;-) > The data from the ls command provides details about the ownership, > permissions, size, etc of that folder (line ending in "."), its enclosing > folder (line ending in ".." — the Shared folder), and the file(s) contained > in the SC Info folder (line ending in "SC Info.sidb” & “SC Info.sidd). > The two files "SC Info.sidb” & "SC Info.sidd" relate to iTunes purchases, > and the computer/user's authorisation to play same. > > None of the Apple Developer documents address the specific purpose of the "SC > Info.sidb". In investigating this file, and comparing it with the same file > on some other Macs, it was found that this file's size is non-zero if one has > purchased content from iTMS and a little more digging led to the > understanding that this contains descriptor keys, perhaps related to > authorizing (<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420>) a Mac to play purchased > music. > > The data in the first four columns is explained in Figure 2 of > "Troubleshooting permissions issues in Mac OS X”, (just in case link doesn’t > work) <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2963?viewlocale=en_US> though one also > needs to read the earlier part of that document to understand what columns 1, > 3, and 4 are about. > > The rest of the columns are explained in the section entitled "The Long > Format" of man (UNIX manual) page for the ls (list directory contents) > command. (Just in case the Link does not work) > <http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man1/ls.1.html> > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" > 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD > > OS X 10.7.2 Lion > Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) > > > > On 23/11/2011, at 8:48 PM, Ken Woods wrote: > >> Agghhhh, >> >> Thanks Ronnie, your solution as outlined below seems to fixed the issue. >> Well Done! >> >> As a matter of interest, any idea of the cause - just in case there is a >> learning curve here? >> >> Many thanks for your knowledge and expertise once again. >> >> Ken >> >> On 23/11/11 3:29 PM, "Ronda Brown" <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Roger, >>> >>> I¹ve never experienced this problem and I purchase Apps on my iPad and >>> also in iTunes. >>> When I connect my iPad to my computer, iTunes Opens and backups iPad then >>> syncs automatically & I see message ³Transferring Purchases from Ronda >>> Brown¹s iPad Š waiting for items to copy². >>> >>> When you did the update to iOS5 did you do a backup BEFORE installing the >>> Update and after installation finished, wait until it does a Sync? You >>> have to let it complete a sync after installing the iOS Update. >>> >>> You are definitely sure you have the same ID setup on your iPad and in >>> iTunes to make purchasesŠ same email address? >>> >>> Check that the Settings on your iPad App Store (Settings > Store - Apple >>> ID: x...@xxxx.xxx) & in iTunes is identical. >>> In iTunes > Preferences > Store - Automatic Downloads - Apps is checked? >>> And the same email address as is on your iPad? >>> >>> If everything is correct and setup correctly, you might need to delete >>> the SC Info Folder: >>> >>> 1. Quit iTunes and any other open applications until only Finder is open. >>> 2. Choose Go > Go to Folder. >>> 3. Type /Users/Shared/SC Info and click Go. ? >>> 4. If Finder is not already set to column view, set it by choosing View > >>> as Columns. ? >>> 5. Select the SC Info folder and move it to the Trash by choosing File > >>> Move to Trash. >>> 6. Restart the computer and open iTunes. >>> 7. Authorize your computer >>> Then connect your iPad and Sync. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> On 23/11/2011, at 8:09 AM, Roger Kortas wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Ronni >>>> >>>> I had done this before but did it again this morning with no luck! >>>> >>>> I reset all warnings >>>> >>>> Then when going to transfer I get an error you are not authorized on >>>> this computer, But I had already done that many times but authorized it >>>> again just incase:) >>>> What I have noticed is the ones that get the error are ones I have >>>> purchased on the ipad. Yes the account is the same I only have the one. >>>> This only happen after the last ipad update. >>>> >>>> many thanks for your time :) >>>> >>>> Roger >>>> >>>> On 23/11/2011, at 5:57 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Ken & Roger, >>>>> >>>>> Try this: >>>>> * Right-click by holding down the Control key. >>>>> * Click on your iPad listed in devices in iTunes. >>>>> * Click "Reset Warnings" at the bottom of the pop-up menu. >>>>> * A dialogue box saying "Do you want to transfer some stuff from you >>>>> iPad to your itunes etc" appears. >>>>> Click sync again. >>>>> >>>>> Your iPad should sync up >>>>> >>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad >>>>> >>>>> On 22/11/2011, at 10:08 PM, Roger Kortas <rkor...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Ken >>>>>> >>>>>> I have the same problem since the update, I have deleted the non >>>>>> responding aps and downloaded them again. But still have not fixed >>>>>> the sync problem and like you only have one account. >>>>>> >>>>>> roger >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>> >>>>>> On 22/11/2011, at 9:53 PM, cm <cm200...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Ken, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Do you have more than one Apple ID? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> Carlo >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 22/11/2011, at 21:48, Ken Woods <logg...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have some apps on my iPad the for some reason have stopped >>>>>>>> responding, and >>>>>>>> also refuse to sync with iTunes, displaying a message that says >>>>>>>> that these >>>>>>>> half a dozen or so apps cannot be synced because the computer has >>>>>>>> not been >>>>>>>> authorised, although it has. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Would appreciate some info on how to reload these apps or fix the >>>>>>>> problem, >>>>>>>> would also like to know what causes it? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Many thanks >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ken > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- 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> -- 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>
