7.5.2 update results in failed software restarts
Hi.
I have two Airport Express N stations, one at home and one at work. In both cases they use MAC Address lists (timed access) to secure the stations.
Since the 7.5.2 update I have not been able to add an address or update any of the configuration settings without pulling the power from the device and forcing a hard reboot to regain access to it.
A sample procedure:
Connect to device with Airport Utility
Add or update a MAC address to the list
Click Update
Station does not return to the list in Airport Utility
Cannot reconnect to wireless network
Light on station is Green
Pull power from station
Replace power on station
---- May be able to access station --- sometimes configuration is not kept and I must repeat the steps above
finally able to connect to station
I downgraded one of the stations back to 7.4.2 and the issue seemed to go away so at least for me it seems to be an issue with that firmware update.
Thanks
Chris
Hi Chris,
Many, including myself, are experiencing the exact same thing as you are with the 7.5.2 update.
I too had to downgrade to 7.4.2 to get the Airport to work again.
Someone suggested exporting your Airport configuration settings to a file, resetting the Airport's configuration settings to default, upgrade to 7.5.2, and then reload your configuration file.
I have not tested this method and have no idea if it works. If anybody has had success doing this, I'd love to hear about it.
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Error with latest update to Pantone Color Calibrator Software (v1.1) and Eye one external calibrator 09-19-201211:39 AM - edited 09-20-201209:10 AM Hi. Can someone have a look at the Pantone 1.1 package. I am using an eye one display calibrator with the updated Pantone software and the calibration does not work. I get an error about an 8 bit image missing (have attached a screenshot). The calibration is not correct and Windows Photoviewer is pink. This was working OK with the v1.0 of the software (no longer on the w520 driver page). The error message is "There was an error loading the specified profile. Please make sure the image has an embedded profile and it is an 8-bit image." This was working fine before the update to v1.1. Thanks
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christopherlang wrote: This is broken on the w520. The external calibration does not work properly. You get an error about an 8-bit image missing when calibrating. Does anyone have a link to the v1.0 version that DOES WORK? Thanks Why is the support in Atlanta so awful that people keep telling me I need to REIMAGE my machine to repair this IDIOT problem!!!!!
I've uploaded the 1.0 program.: http://www.mediafire.com/?62shz55gl757ahu
From: Jeremy Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:24 AM To: christopherlang1 Subject: contact info
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Moderator note; full names and full or partial contact details of Lenovo employees / agents edited Forum RulesI am getting the runaround!!!
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From: Christopher Lang [mailto:christopherlang1@]
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:35 PM
To: 'Kelli'
Cc: doris
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Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:26 PM
To: 'Kelli'
Cc: doris
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Thank you,
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From: Kelli
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Mr Lang,
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9. Open a few of your most used applications and check that all is OK. In this connection please remember that not all manufacturers of third party applications and plug-ins, add-ons, haxies etc, will have had time to do any necessary rewrites to their software to make them compliant with the latest version of your operating system. Give them a weeks or two while you regularly check their websites for updates. This applies particularly to plug-ins for Safari 3.
N.B. Do not attempt to install two different updates at the same time as each may have different routines and requirements. Follow the above recommendations for each update in turn.
Lastly, Apple's own article on the subject of Software Update may also be useful reading:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106695
If you are updating Safari (or just have):
Input Managers from third parties can do as much harm as good. They use a security loophole to reach right into your applications' code and change that code as the application starts up. If you have installed an OS update and Safari is crashing, the very first thing to do is clear out your InputManagers folders (both in your own Library and in the top-level /Library), log out and log back in, and try again.
So, disable all third party add-ons before updating Safari, as they may not have been updated yet for the new version. Add them back one by one. If something goes awry, remove it again and check on the software manufacturer's website for news of an update to match your version of Safari. Remember: Tiger up to 10.4.10 used Safari 2.0.4 or, if you downloaded it, Safari 3.0.3 beta. Safari 10.4.11 used Safari 3.0.4 which was not a beta. If Safari 3.1.2 on 10.4.11 is not the fastest browser you have ever used, then something is wrong!
Moreover, trying to revert to Safari 3.0.4 (or worse still, version 2) when running 10.4.11 or 10.5 can have repercussions, as Safari 3.1.1 uses a completely different webkit on which other applications like iChat, Mail and Dashboard Widgets etc also rely, and may entail you having to reinstall an earlier operating system.
Most errors reported here after an update are due to an unrepaired or undetected inherent fault in the system, and/or a third party ad-on. Two such add-on that have been frequently mentioned here for causing such problems are Piclens and Pithhelmet. If you have them, trash them.
Additional tips on software installation here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106692
To reiterate, Input Managers reach right into an application and alter its code. This puts the behavior of the affected application outside the control and responsibility of its developers: a recipe for problems. That's not to say that issues absolutely will ensue as a result of Input Managers, but you, as a user, must decide. If the functionality of a specific Input Manager or set thereof is really important to you, you may well choose to assume the associated risk.
Again, the advice is to remove all Input Managers from the following directories:
• /Library/InputManagers
• ~/Library/InputManagers
especially prior to system updates (they can always be added back one-by-one later). -
Firefox update is constantly failing and is stuck in a loop. I don't know how to bypass this. Help
When I start firefox, it automatically tries to install an update. This fails and it repeats, getting stuck in a loop which I can not get out of. Consequently, I am unable to open firefox and use the internet on this program. I have clicked ok, closed the dialogue box and ended the program using the task manager. None of these have worked. I prefer using firefox to other browsers but have had to return to internet explorer for the time being.
Do I need to uninstall and reinstall firefox or is there another option?See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Software_Update (Software Update not working properly)
Remove the files in the updates and updates\0 folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Mozilla Firefox\updates
(%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Mozilla Firefox\updates)
Do a clean reinstall:
* Download a fresh Firefox copy from http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all.html and save the file to the desktop.
* Uninstall your current Firefox version and remove the Firefox program folder before installing that copy of the Firefox installer.
* Don't remove personal data when uninstalling.
* It is important to delete the Firefox program folder to remove all the files and make sure that there are no problems with files that were leftover after uninstalling.
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