I work on dual screens on a new mac pro but when I do the 4 finger swipe it moves both screens, is there a way to move just the screen that is active?

Multiple desktops and dual screens really aren't meant to work together. Apple came up with this multiple desltops feature and never really thought about users that use a dual monitor setup. So use either multiple desktops OR dual monitors but not both. Also don't try to use any App in Full Screen Mode as that doesn't work with dual screen setups either.

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Bought a new mac pro but when i log in to my itunes account my music is not in my iTunes

bought a new mac pro. I authorized the laptop. But I don't see my music when I logged in to my itunes account. I'm not sure what else I need to do.

It will not magically appear on a new computer.
It will only be where you put it.
Copy everything from your old computer, or your backup copy of your old computer, to your new one.

My wife and I have shared one iTunes account for 6 years. We want to create our own Apple IDs, so when we sync to our new iMac we won't see each others contacts, photos, calendar, music, etc. Is there a way to move music/apps from one ID to a new ID?

My wife and I have shared one iTunes account for 6 years. We want to create our own Apple IDs, so when we sync to our new iMac we won't see each others contacts, photos, calendar, music, etc. Is there a way to move music/apps from one ID to a new ID?

JoeyV325 wrote:
Is there a way to move music/apps from one ID to a new ID?
No.
One of you create a new AppleID and one use the existing AppleID.
But you can still use the items in each iTunes library.
Create separate computer logins for each of you.
This will give you each your own data. Contacts, calendars, photos, etc. (and your own iTunes library).

Just got a new mac pro and can't manage to set a password and keep it. It keeps telling me I have the wrong password.

Just got a new mac pro and can't manage to set a password and keep it. It keeps telling me I have the wrong password. I want to start over and I can't even get back in to do this bc it won't take any of my passwords. How can I start over completely?

You got a new laptop? try asking there or in Lion forum.
If it has Lion, use the Recovery Mode boot Command-R
Use that to erase and reinstall - it has network install ability.
Want MacBook Pro forum or Lion Community?
MacBook Pro
Lion Mac OS X Communities
New, as in from Apple, it would have asked for full setup.
Want to reset the password? (it is used then I'd wipe it clean and start over)
How to run the Password Reset utility in OS X 10.7 Lion

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The LaCie is connected via DVI to thunderbolt adapter. It had been working, and then when I switched off the computer and restarted several days later, I see the signon screen flash quickly, followed by nothing, followed by the signon screen and spinning beach ball and it simply freezes. Any thoughts?

When you have kernel panics, the pertinent information is in the panic report.
These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad and start typing the name.
In the Console window, select
DIAGNOSTIC AND USAGE INFORMATION ▹ System Diagnostic Reports
(not Diagnostic and Usage Messages) from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar.
There is a disclosure triangle to the left of the list item. If the triangle is pointing to the right, click it so that it points down. You'll see a list of reports. A panic report has a name that begins with "Kernel" and ends in ".panic". Select the most recent one. The contents of the report will appear on the right. Use copy and paste to post the entire contents—the text, not a screenshot.
If you don't see any reports listed, but you know there was a panic, you may have chosen Diagnostic and Usage Messages from the log list. Choose DIAGNOSTIC AND USAGE INFORMATION instead.
In the interest of privacy, I suggest that, before posting, you edit out the “Anonymous UUID,” a long string of letters, numbers, and dashes in the header of the report, if it’s present (it may not be.)
Please don’t post other kinds of diagnostic report.
I know the report is long, maybe several hundred lines. Please post all of it anyway.

I backed up my macbook pro before they intalled a new hard drive but when I reinstalled, my book says it isn't compatible with Maverick and I can't get the last year of pictures or files back.

I backed up my macbook pro before having a new hard drive installed. They installed Maverick for me, but now My Book says its not compatible and I can't restore my files and pictures from the external hard drive. What can I do?

Simple if you have a complete backup of your old drive erase the new one and restore from your Time Machine backup. That will put your Mac back to exactly like it was before you had the hard drive changed.
In all honesty I have no idea why most all the Apple stores upgrade every Mac that comes through to Mavericks.
To do the erasing and restoring you need to either boot from the original system discs that came with your Mac or if it came with either Lion or Mt Lion use the Online Internet Recovery system. To boot to that at startup hold down the Command + Option/alt + r keys and keep them held down until you see a globe on the screen. Once thje Mac OS X Utilities screen loads use Disk Utility to Repartition the drive as one partiotion to remove all data from it. Then when that is done exot disk Utility and select Restore from Time Machine Backup. Have the TM backup drive connected before you start this process.

I tried transferring my iphoto library from my old macbook onto my new macbook pro, but when i open the new iphoto, it seems to have transferred ALL images ever used on my old macbook. now iphoto won't let me do anything to fix!!

i tried transferring my iphoto library from my old macbook onto my new macbook pro (via external hard drive), but when i open the new iphoto, it seems to have transferred ALL images ever used on my old macbook. so i tried to just delete all those images so i could try a different approach to transferring, but the new iphoto won't let me do anything and every time i try to delete anything it crashes (since the image amount is so high). please help!!

See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1229?viewlocale=en_US - I doubt that it will solve your problem, though. You may want to post on the iPhoto forum - that's where all of the iPhoto experts hang out.
Good luck,
Clinton

HT203167 got a new mac pro, went to sync in 20 songs from i phone, only one got there. my phone is saying all 20 are on i cloud, any ideas?

I recently had my Dell crash, I had hundreds of songs lost, but did have roughly 30 songs that I had bought on I Tunes on my I Phone. I bought a new Mac Book Pro, went to sync in my I Phone to the MacBook Pro to get those 30 songs. Only one song went through. Any idea of how to get the rest? I know that when I had my I Phone, I repeadately forgot my I Tunes password and had to make new ones, don't know what my username was, I do now. Also, I bought the majority of those songs with a different I Phone than the one I currently have. Any advice would be appreciated, the last four on my credit card is 8514

How exactly was the music transferred to the new computer?
The correct way is to copy the ENTIRE iTunes folder from the old computer to the new computer. If it was transferred properly there are no issues with syncing to the iOS device.

Sudden grey screen on a new Mac Pro

Hi,
from a two days my Mac suddenly crashes with the grey screen.
Does anyone know what is going on? Below the report:
Thu Sep 10 23:04:14 2009
panic(cpu 11 caller 0x001AA0D4): Kernel trap at 0x0017ebd4, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x8001003b, CR2: 0x6c617475, CR3: 0x00d40000, CR4: 0x00000660
EAX: 0x00000001, EBX: 0x6c617461, ECX: 0x155e1998, EDX: 0x16275230
CR2: 0x6c617475, EBP: 0x90ce3c18, ESI: 0x0002d000, EDI: 0x00000000
EFL: 0x00010202, EIP: 0x0017ebd4, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x00000010
Error code: 0x00000000
Backtrace (CPU 11), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x90ce3a18 : 0x12b4c3 (0x45d7fc 0x90ce3a4c 0x133542 0x0)
0x90ce3a68 : 0x1aa0d4 (0x467864 0x17ebd4 0xe 0x467010)
0x90ce3b48 : 0x1a0773 (0x90ce3b60 0x90ce3c7c 0x90ce3c18 0x17ebd4)
0x90ce3b58 : 0x17ebd4 (0xe 0x3e0048 0x90ce0010 0x1a0010)
0x90ce3c18 : 0x1603cd (0x16275230 0x2d000 0x0 0x40000)
0x90ce3c98 : 0x163bfd (0x1cfe9b0 0x7d000 0x0 0x90ce3e1c)
0x90ce3d38 : 0x16ddeb (0x1cfe9b0 0x90ce3e1c 0x1522ce0c 0x50000)
0x90ce3e88 : 0x3c390f (0x90000 0x0 0x3 0x0)
0x90ce3ec8 : 0x384888 (0x50000 0x0 0x3fe70 0x0)
0x90ce3f78 : 0x3e19ff (0x15929cd4 0x15510680 0x155106c4 0x0)
0x90ce3fc8 : 0x1a0c6a (0x157e2cc0 0x0 0x1a30b5 0x17912a80)
0xbfffeb98 : 0x55555555 (0x0 0x55575555 0x0 0x55555555)
Backtrace terminated-invalid frame pointer 0
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: launchd
Mac OS version:
9G3553
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 9.6.3: Tue Jan 20 18:26:40 PST 2009; root:xnu-1228.10.33~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: MacPro4,1 (Mac-F221BEC8)
I appreciate any advise.
Marek.

And again with this:
Thu Sep 10 23:11:06 2009
panic(cpu 8 caller 0x001AA0D4): Kernel trap at 0x0017ebd4, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x80010033, CR2: 0x21ff331f, CR3: 0x6b0e5000, CR4: 0x00000660
EAX: 0x00000001, EBX: 0x21ff330b, ECX: 0x1870b4f0, EDX: 0x163e294c
CR2: 0x21ff331f, EBP: 0x90f439a8, ESI: 0x01639000, EDI: 0x00000000
EFL: 0x00010202, EIP: 0x0017ebd4, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x048d0010
Error code: 0x00000000
Backtrace (CPU 8), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x90f437a8 : 0x12b4c3 (0x45d7fc 0x90f437dc 0x133542 0x0)
0x90f437f8 : 0x1aa0d4 (0x467864 0x17ebd4 0xe 0x467010)
0x90f438d8 : 0x1a0773 (0x90f438f0 0x163e2954 0x90f439a8 0x17ebd4)
0x90f438e8 : 0x17ebd4 (0xe 0x48 0x90f40010 0x1a0010)
0x90f439a8 : 0x1737db (0x163e294c 0x1639000 0x0 0x0)
0x90f439f8 : 0x1cec75 (0x163e294c 0x15f1000 0x0 0x163b000)
0x90f43a98 : 0x1ceef7 (0x163a95a0 0x1708f30 0x0 0x15f1000)
0x90f43ad8 : 0x330e63 (0x163a95a0 0x1708f30 0x0 0x15f1000)
0x90f43b58 : 0x1f717d (0x90f43b88 0x246 0x90f43bb8 0x1db215)
0x90f43bb8 : 0x36c6d7 (0x163a95a0 0x2c 0x90f43ed8 0x0)
0x90f43f78 : 0x3e1631 (0x159959e8 0x18390d48 0x183886c4 0x0)
0x90f43fc8 : 0x1a10ee (0x18390d44 0x0 0x1a30b5 0x18390d40)
Backtrace terminated-invalid frame pointer 0x5fbfad00
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: TM_Notifier
Mac OS version:
9G3553
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 9.6.3: Tue Jan 20 18:26:40 PST 2009; root:xnu-1228.10.33~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: MacPro4,1 (Mac-F221BEC8)

HT4972 I have a new iPhone 3GS but cannot upgrade to iOS5 or 6, it gives me errors, is there another way to upgrade to higher versions of ios5?

iPhone 3GS is brand new but gives me errors when attempting to downliod iOS6, I have tried 10 times - same error
same everytime..
Anyhelp here? Thanks IAN

Are you sure you have an iPhone 3G and not an iPhone 3 because the iPhone 3 are not capable of running anything beyond 4.2
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I can see my new mac pro but not my pc

I have conected all my divices but can not conect my PC I have all the updated software but it sitll does not show. My apple tv in on my wireless net work and so is my PC

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Configurating a new mac pro

Hello Folks!
I'm an apple user from 7 years ago, and after i contact the apple suport in portugal i was very disapointed,
because, i'm trying to configurate a new mac pro but when i saw the graphics card option i realised that none
of options offered are actually great enought. I found the following graphics possible solution:
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these options doesn't fit for my profile because i need a desktop to work in projects such as
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there is some third party company out there that flashes some higher end cards. I don't know the name but if you dig a bit you may be able to find some other cards. I had great hopes, years ago, when the macpro first came out that it meant we would get access to top end graphics cards. sadly that has not happened. if you need the fastest computer graphics, a mac isn't the ticket. great operating system....poor selection of graphics cards to say the least.

Can I run two 2560x1440 monitors (dual link DVI) on a new Mac Pro?

I have two Monoprice Zero-G IPS monitors, which can run at resolutions of 2560x1440 using a dual-link DVI adapter. This is what I am currently using on my old 2008 Mac Pro.
If i get a new model Mac Pro, could I continue this arrangement at the max resolution by using two Thunderbolt/Minidisplay port to Dual link DVI adapters (and, I assume, using two of the USB ports as I do now)?
Frankly, I dont need the power of a new Mac Pro but my old one is long in the tooth. I'd get a retina Macbook and use it as my desktop, but I cant think of any way to run both monitors at full resolution on the Macbook Pro. I dont want to run them at HDMI resolution.
Thanks in advance!

Adapters go from $9 to $54, the latter having heat-sink which is not needed in an open cMP.
Some support both as in either or but not two at the same time, SATA interface on the PCIe afapter, or an M.2 type
While other PCIe "solutions" exist they are not OS independent or machine, the XP941 suffers from none of those concerns as it is bootable in all Mac Pro 1,1 thru 5,1, and is the only one for 200-7 models (and 2008 are iffy) so you can 'take it with you' if you move to a new cMP.
Old controller, you need two SSDs in RAID0 to get 900MB/sec writes.
Does not appear to be any of the real issues of PCIe slot and bus master, outside of you would exclude the 1x slot in the 2006 of course!
The hardest part? getting these tiny M.2 blades, which are ~ 1" x 3.25" and have a tiny screw, on the PCIe adapter.
250GB SSD today are ~$120 + many do want SATA III PCIe (to get 550MB/sec and allow continued use of 4 x SATA II drive bays) runs ~$80-299. In some cases you then need a 2nd SSD. So if you want speed (vs size) then $240 + $100 and the $300 for XP941 256GB isn't bad.
Finally, look for an Apple blade on ebay if running Yosemite - they vary, some are 2x (slow) M.2s and you want 4x but any are probably 700MB/sec and cost $400-700. No need with Apple part to worry about TRIM.
Comparing 128GB SATA II $83 + $15 adapter vs PCIe XP941 128GB $140 + $24 is a 'toss-up' in cost but not performance, and one frees up drive bay and uses PCIe slot. (Generally 250GB are faster and better, the 128GB use to have 135MB/sec writes and $40 extras for 550MB and double storage makes sense, you never want an SSD to get down to 20% free, and you want to have 11% set aside for over-provisioning).
So in a way you can get 1000MB/sec like nMP for $175-300 in any Mac Pro, and new faster blades are on the horizon offering 1400MB/sec.
Kind of amazing, that M.2 support is in that old EFI all along waiting

Odd Wireless Mighty Mouse behavior with new Mac Pro?

Hi,
I have a brand new Mac pro and Wireless Apple Mighty Mouse & Keyboard.
The mouse however is not operating properly, it is jerky and slow to respond on a intermittent regular basis. I can move the cursor around the screen but it will stutter and jerk slowly then pick up ok?
I had the mouse and keyboard with my iMac and it worked fine. I have run all updates and re-installed but to no avail. The keyboard is fine.
I suspect it's a hardware issue with my new mac Pro but i'd love it if someone has any other possible causes.
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Hi, there's a quite a few people with similar problems, including myself.
My keyboard likes to drop it's connection for no apparent reason, which in turn likes to mess up my mouse and cause it to stutter for a while. Pairing up new devices can do this too, I've found.
It's been thought that some Mac Pro's came with their WiFi and BT wires incorrectly fitted, if you have a search you should find a link to the tutorial if you want to try switching them around.
That said, it didn't make any difference to my BT keyboard and wireless Mighty Mouse, so I switched them back.
I've been hoping for a software fix, but no joy so far, glad I got a three year warranty as standard.

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I have a 2008 mac pro with only 8gb ram
I am use the computer for FCP and Logic as well
as photo editing. It is not my livelihood I am just a serious hobbiest.
My option is to go with a new Mac Pro probably 8 core with 1 TB
I would have to get an enclosure for my 4 thunderbolt internal drives.
I also have 2 firewire 800 2T external drives.
My monitor is a 30 inch cinema display
so an 8 core with 64gb plus 4k monitor and upped graphics card is $11,600 add my buisness discount i am probably
looking at around $11,000
My other option is to keep the clunker add a 1TB SSD PCIe card form owc and add 8gb ram this will
cost me $1,400. I am really only throwing away the $200 for increasing the ram as
the PCIe ssd drive can be salveged and used in the new mac pro if I bought an pcie/ thunderbolt enclosure.
Tha advantage of going this route is I could use the clunker for another year allowing time
for the kinks in the new mac pro to be ironed out as well as the advantage of faster chips in next years model.
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card in logic. That card will no be compatible with the new Mac pro and the replacement cards are over $1000 that are compatibe
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a year or shoul I just put the clumker out of its misery?

radman wrote:
Just looking for some advice do you think the SSD PCI card and ram will keep me happy with the performance to hold off upgrading for
a year or shoul I just put the clumker out of its misery?
On this page Apple compares the 2012 Mac Pro (12-core) to a 2013 Mac Pro (12-core). The new Mac Pro performs about 3x faster at rendering. You didn't say how many cores your Mac Pro has but you could expect about a 4-5x faster performance increase.
I would have some questions for you:
How much time do you spend waiting on your current Mac Pro?
How much money are you willing to spend for a 4-5x increase?
I have a 2010 Mac Pro with a 960 GB OWC Mercury Accelsior E2 PCIe SSD, program launches and computer restarts are much faster. Compressing video takes the same amount of time as it did when I booted from a hard drive. I can't read or type email any faster, iTunes plays music just as fast as it always has with a hard drive.
I would use Activity Monitor to monitor your computer's memory use while you work with FCP and Logic to see if you are maxing out your memory then adding more may be the way to go.
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