I performed a software update and the system is installing an update but it has been running for over 24hrs and keeps saying "This may take a few minutes, don't shut down your computer" Can anyone help?

Hello cor-el, thanks for your reply. I changed my settings for downloads to desktop and it has appeared on there. When I double click I am asked which program I want to open file. I click firefox and another box "opening install" says I have chosen to open the file which is an application and do I want to save it. This is the only real option so I press save file. I get a box saying this is an executable file which may contain viruses - do you want to run. I press ok and the final box showing C drive file name and desktop appears stating application not found.
This happens the same whenever I try to install.
To my untrained eye the application is not being recognised as an application and I cannot work out how to get it to do that.
My plugin is still showing as out of date.
Is there anything you could suggest. Thanks for your time.

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do i have to change the setting or i need to update my software?

Have you added any USB devices or connections along with the new monitor?
You can also try resetting the PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
and resetting the SMU/PMU (power management)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1436 <- later models
<a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://">http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1939 <- earlier models

Attempting to download Maverick it has been running for nearly 24hrs. I have tried shutting down the computer but the setup assistant keeps canceling the shut down.

Attempting to download Maverick it has been running for nearly 24hrs. I have tried shutting down the computer but the setup assistant keeps canceling the shut down.

Just hold down the power button for about ten seconds and the machine will turn off.
I'm not sure how fast your Internet speed is but my Mavericks downloads usually only take about 20-25 minutes for a 5.33GB file.
No telling what will be waiting for your when you power back on... call back if you can't login to your computer.
Clinton

My iPhone 4s (bought today) won't get past the activation screen. It says 'it may take a few minutes to activate your iPhone' and then skips to another screen saying 'activation failed - try again'. Any solutions?

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Apple's activation server is down.
I called Apple and the support team had the same issue.
All you can do is be patient.

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Sharepoint 2003 Message please wait while setup upgrades your sharepoint sites. This may take a few minutes to a few hours depending on the size of your sites.

Hi All,
We have recently installed Service Pack 4 In SharePoint 2003 I,e SPS 2.0 , we ran the stsadm upgrade command from the Command Prompt , since 5 days the upgrading the sites windows showing and does it completes or not or is there some thing wrong ?.
Environment:
SharePoint 2003 Service Pack 3
SharePoint 2003 Message :
Please wait while setup upgrades your sharepoint sites. This may take a few minutes to a few hours depending on the size of your sites.
We have applied in development box it was completed in 8 hours , but when we do the same in production it was never coming back since 5 days. Not sure what happening
Thanks in Advance
Ravishankar Maduri MCTS,MCPD,MCP

how large are your site collections and content databases?
sounds to me like you're WELL past the recommendations, which could certainly cause such an impact.
Scott Brickey
MCTS, MCPD, MCITP
www.sbrickey.com
Strategic Data Systems - for all your SharePoint needs

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Same here and this is driving me crazy. I can buy, but can't upgrade. Grrr.

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It is quite large, but I have tried two of the fixes suggested and things now seem to be moving along.
(I was unable to seach properly before which is why I posted the question - it was a bit of a panic)

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IMac randomly shuts down.. Can anyone help?

My 5 year old iMac has decideded to randomly die on me..
I was using it the other day when it all of a sudden lost power and shut down, every time I tried to re-boot it I could hear the fan/it trying to come on but nothing happened.
I have left it for a few days and come back to it tonight, it switched on fine for a few minutes then same thing again.
Now I can't get it to stay on for more than about 30 seconds (and not enough time to get the file off it that I desperately need!)
Research on the web seems to point to anything from overheating (again I can't keep it on long enough to check the utilities for this, although it doesn't seem very hot!), logic board to power supply to virus'.
Has anyone had this problem and resolved it or can suggest anything I can do? I've tried leaving it off and unplugging it. Tried unplugging all the stuff from it (printers etc) I can't get a genius appointment until next week and need to get a file off it for a presentation tomorrow!
Any help appreciated!

This could be due to an issue with the System Managment Controller. What you should do is try to reset the SMC. This will help reset the power flow of the computer back to the factory defaults in case something became corrupted throughout general usage. (Steps Below)
There could also be environmental variables that caused it, even a power surge that could have cooked something internally. Some power surges you may not even notice because they can be small, but just enough to damage a component. Do you use a surge protection power strip?
SMC Reset on iMac: ( http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964 )
1- Unplug the power cord from the back of the computer.
2- Wait 15 seconds.
3- Plug the Power Cord back in
4- Wait 5 seconds.
5- Boot the computer.
Let it run for a bit (if possible) and see how long it will stay on.
If doing the SMC reset does not do the trick, then the problem will most likely be due to a Logic Board error and will unfortunately need to be diagnosed at the Genius bar.
Good luck MissLKMorgan! Let us know what happens.
- Captain

My iBook is also shutting down randomly. Can anyone help?

Hello!
So I appear to be in the same boat as many of the folks on this board. My iBook (bought new in June 1996 - I am still on the original battery) will shut down after a few minutes if I don't have it plugged in even though the battery does not show any signs of being drained.
So here are some details:
• Shut down happens when the adapter is unplugged. Has never happened when plugged in.
• When plugged in to the adapter the battery charge level (listed as a percentage in the gray bar in upper right corner of screen next to an American flag and the time) never gets above 98% no matter how long it is plugged in.
• Even though the charge level says 98% the tip of my barrel plug for the adapter is green not the amber color when it has a low charge.
• The details listed in "About This Mac" for battery are:
Battery Information:
Battery Installed: Yes
First low level warning: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 2476
Remaining Capacity (mAh): 2430
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 16301
Cycle Count: 287
I tried resetting the PRAM and as far as I can tell it did not do anything - it definitely didn't solve the problem.
So yes, it would mean the world to me if someone could help me out. I really need a computer that I can trust on the go for work this weekend and am in no position to buy a whole new laptop. So yeah, any help or advice would be amazing!
Thank you!!
Ryan

AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 5
Dynamic Power Step: No
Reduce Processor Speed: No
Automatic Restart On Power Loss: Yes
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake On LAN: Yes
Wake On Modem Ring: No
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 180
Dynamic Power Step: No
Reduce Processor Speed: No
Automatic Restart On Power Loss: Yes
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake On Modem Ring: No
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Reduce Brightness: Yes
Battery Information:
Battery Installed: Yes
First low level warning: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 1437
Remaining Capacity (mAh): 1436
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 16607
Cycle Count: 559
AC Charger Information:
AC Charger (Watts): 50
Connected: No
Charging: No
Hardware Configuration:
Clamshell Closed: No
UPS Installed: No
Thanks Richard!
The plastic part and screw twisted off. I can push the tab in with a screwdriver to latch it. I have the screw and battery taped and it seems to stay in place, but I should get it fixed. Just saving up the money for it.
I am now trying the battery and let it drain and recharge, as I have neglected to do that lately.
Thanks for answering!
Sandy
p.s it just dumped me at 53% capacity when I restarted. I came back to session where I was dropped and continued typing.
Thanks for the info and suggestions! I know I need to get some stuff done on this thing soon!

When I try to open up camera raw it shuts down Adobe Bridge, can anyone help?

I am using mac. My problem at first was that when I tried to open a RAW image it would just shut down either photoshop cs4 or bridge cs4. Then I installed that Camera Raw 5.2 update, now I can open a raw image if I double click it from my desktop. But once I am in bridge and try to open a raw image, it loads for a few seconds and shuts down bridge. Is there a way to fix this?
Even when I when I try to change the camera raw preferences in bridge (File > camera raw preferences) that also shuts down bridge.

Go to photoshop, and check , in the Photoshop menu>about plug-ins
What version of camera raw do you see?
There should only be one camera raw plug-in installed at the default location (check the read-me or the FAQ of this forum)

My mail application is canceling my shut down request. Can anyone help?

When I try to shutdown or restart my Macbook I receive a message saying that the mail application has canceled my request. This is despite me having already quit the mail application. After I receive this message the mail application starts up again. I have tried using "force quit" to fully quit the mail application, but get the same result. I haven't been able to shut down my Macbook for a couple of days. Has anyone any idea of what's happening?

Tomfromblackrock, if you're Activity Monitor does not indicate that Mail is "Not Responding" then I suggest you hold down the power button on your machine until it powers down. I have had this problem, too and that is the only way I have been able to shut down.
My email account was hacked into and shut down by my provider until I changed my password. Ever since I have not been able to close Mail or shut down my machine. Also, when I do this extreme shutdown I have found that Mail automatically launches upon restart. I do not have it designated to do so. I would love to know if your Mail program does the same thing. Good luck.

My mac wont shut down or restart, can anyone help?

Hi,
I am trying to shut down or restart my macbook pro but neither work!
Can anyone advise?
Thnx

I'm having the same problem. Are you connecting to a Windows VPN or File share?

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as Larry said, just a caution about the App Store Preferences:
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