After installing Mavericks my iMac opens with the "rolling surf" desktop. I can then start my preferred desktop from a saved 'photo but when I retsart the iMAc it reverts to "rolling surf". How can I get it to remeber to open with MY choice rather than Ap
After installing Mavericks my iMac opens with the "rolling surf" desktop. I can then start my preferred desktop from a saved 'photo but when I retsart the iMac it reverts to "rolling surf". How can I get it to remember to open with MY choice rather than Apple's?
I did a little research on this, as I found some strange things with the .plist files.
It appears that Apple has changed the way that the plist files are handled, and there is now an extra step in the trashing-the-.plist-file fix:
1. hold down the option key
2. in the Go menu in the Finder, scroll down to Libary
3. in Library, find Preferences
4. in Preferences, find com.apple.desktop.plist and drag it to the trash.
5. go to Applications > Utilities > Activity Monitor
1. Sort by Process Name and look for two processes named cfprefsd.
2. Make sure you select the one that has your user account, not "root", listed as the User.
3. Click the X up at the top left to kill that process
5. restart
6. this will generate a new .plist file, so you will have to reenter your preferences.
Sorry for the confusion. Could you try this and let us know-
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I have deleted all my videos songs and photos from my iphone 4 but when i connect to itunes it still shows 17gb free. how can I solve this issue without restore. Total storage of my iphone is 32 gb.
I don't see an issue, but if you mean why didn't you get most of your memory back you need to see what else is using storage. Go to Settings/General/Usage. Wait a bit for it to calculate storage allocation, then when it finishes you can see how much storage each app uses.
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i lost my ipod and i remotely locked my ipod on the computer using icloud, but when click on find my ipod it says NO DEVICES, how can i get back to the find my ipod page??? pliz help
The only way you will be able to track that iPod is if it is turned on and connected to a wifi network by the person that has it.
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I am trying to connect my JVC Hard Disk Drive Camcorder to my IPAD 2 via the Apple camera kit. I am able to download photos, but video files not showing. Camera shows Mass Stoarge. How can I download videos please?
The file name only has 6 characters and I'm not sure what the .mod format is. So that's why they are not seen by the iPad.
Another way to transfer. You can use a USB flash drive & the camera connection kit.
Plug the USB flash drive into your computer & create a new folder titled DCIM. Then put your movie/photo files into the folder. The files must have a filename with exactly 8 characters long (no spaces) plus the file extension (i.e., my-movie.mov; DSCN0164.jpg).
Now plug the flash drive into the iPad using the camera connection kit. Open the Photos app, the movie/photo files should appear & you can import. (You can not export using the camera connection kit.)
Secrets of the iPad Camera Connection Kit
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57401068-285/secrets-of-the-ipad-camera-conn ection-kit/
Cheers, Tom
Look at this link for convertion the .mod format.
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Mac OS X 10.6.8 statup problem: desktop goes black 10 secs after booting, can remain apparently asleep for 15 mins. I can't prompt it to wake, until recently it would wake when peripheral were added (earphones). What is wrong, and how can this be fixed?
You need to fresh install 10.6, programs fresh form original sources and return only vetted files (no TM migrations) from a regular storage drive
But this when erasing the drive use the Security Option: Zero All Data before installing 10.6
What has happened your data got corrupted and it's corrupted on the TM drive too.
So the Zero will map off bad sectors on your drive, the 10.6 install will be fresh, the programs will be fresh and only files will be returned, you'll find out in short order which ones they are.
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How do I get iTunes to sync/backup/store to my D: rather than C: ?
A couple of options. Do you want your whole library on the other drive or just media? You can split media between drives starting with now, but this will be a big nuisance when you come to move your library in the future.
iTunes: How to move [or copy] your music [library] to a new computer [or another drive] - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
Quick answer if you use iTunes' default preferences settings: Copy the entire iTunes folder (and in doing so all its subfolders and files) intact to the other drive. Open iTunes and immediately hold down the Option (alt) key (shift on Windows), then guide it to the new location of the library.
iTunes for Mac: Moving your iTunes Media folder - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1449 -
I purchased a movie english version on my ipad2 but when I went to play it it was in french how can I change to English???
Hi dougy scrooge,
It's great to hear that your problem got resolved.
You can reach out to us if you have any other query in the future.
We would be happy to help you.
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I used my iPad find my phone to find my iPhone yesterday, which I did. Now I need to find my phone again but when I log in it is still showing yestrdays input, how do I get out of that one to find phone again
Why don't you sign into www.icloud.com on your computer and locate both iPad and iPhone.
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I have a lenovo S410 Touch laptop -with windows 8.1 -Itunes 11.1.1 ,i am trying to connect my iphone 4s by USB cable but does not connect , it shows that it wants to connect , how can you connect this?
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
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How do I get device names to show on my airport express rather than the device ID?
When I look at devices that are running on my AirPort Extreme and airport express (running as a range extender) I only see their ID numbers. How do I get it so that I can see the device name? In other words instead of it showing 00:11:D9:38:3C:DA it would show Nest Thermostat. ive seen this on other peoples networks and cant seem to figure it out on mine
Things are hit and miss as far as client names being displayed in AirPort Utility. You might see a device name displayed at times and not at other times.
Unfortunately, Apple provides no settings or controls in AirPort Utility for this. Things will not look like the nice Apple advertisements if that is what you might be hoping for.
You might want to let Apple know that you would like more control for this "feature". If so, please use the link provided below.
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I had an ipod touch and it broke, when i replaced it with a new one it made me recreate another account. is there a way to access my old account and playlists?
"when i got the new one it told me that it wasnt the correct device and i needed to create an account for that specific device. "
I think you misunderstood. I have had the same account for 7 years and through many, many devices an computers.
" the computer i used for the acct no longer works,"
Have you failed to maintain a backup copy of your computer?
"everytime i enter my information to access the old account username and password it makes me answer security questions that then tell me im wrong and when i try to send an email for verification i never get one to that email address?"
Contact itunes support about this:
http://www.apple.com/support/contact/
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How can I sync the correct time on my macbook pro (which is correct) so that when I post something it will be the same time. It is exactly 2 hours earlier in my post.
Thanks for any help.Is the timezone correctly set up on the Mac?
Cause the time may be right, but if the Mac announces being in an incorrect timezone, the server at the other end may be adjusting to what it thinks is the "right" time.
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I have a fourth generation i pod touch. When i download games it says i need 4.3. I was wondering what it was talking about and how I can tell which operating system which I am guessing is the 4.3.
I would also like to say thank you for taking your time to answer me and thank you for answersConnect your iPod touch to your computer and launch iTunes. You'll most likely be prompted to update to the latest version of iOS. If not, click the "update" button. For more information and full details, see the section titled "Update your device using iTunes" in this support article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
You should read this article as well:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
Regards.
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I updated profiles everywhere including Apple ID. However on my iphone,. when I need to update apps or do antyhing through itunes store, my old email address appears.
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I am wandering why my new ipad doesn't show up in my itunes account, manage devices, that sort of thing, can't set it to sync. it obviously is set up somehow I can get all of my apps and it has my music but I want to be able to sync playlists and stuff like that????
Hi stayreckless88,
If you are having issues with your iOS devices not showing up in iTunes on your new computer, you may find one of the following articles helpful:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1591
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
Regards,
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