Can I safely use the Finder's "Get Info" feature to choose "Select a New Original" or "Delete the Alias" to take care of one broken alias that's inside my iPhoto '08 Originals folder?
This alias is not in the Modified or Data folder. I've read warnings to never change anything in iPhoto through Finder, yet the Finder options look helpful. However, if they are certain to cause trouble, what other method will get rid of this alias? By the way, this alias is likely the result of changing to a Referenced library a while back (once I found out that was a bad idea I switched back to Managed and purged the problem photos caused by this) Thanks so much for your help.
What system version and iPhoto versions are you running? If old enough you may be able to use AliasHerder | Rorohiko Workflow Resources to repair the broken alias files in the library (that is if the source files are available).
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Can someone explain what the difference is between the "Creator Code" associated with a file, and what the Finder's "Get Info" shows as the "Creator" (in the "More Info" section)?? I have a program that will not process a file unless a specific application has created the file. But if I change the "Creator Code" with a utility like "Type & Creator Changer" from AlphaOmega, the "Get Info" command shows no difference in the "Creator" field of the "Get Info" window.
What is going on? What is the difference between these two "Creator" pieces of information of a file?
How can one change what is in the "Get Info" "Creator" field??
Thanks for your help...
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In fact I just verified that if I change the "Creator" info in a file that works, the FineReader software will not process it. But the problem is that just changing the "Creator" info in a file to "ScanSnap Manager" is not enough. Bummer...
So my dilemma is I can print a PDF file onto paper, then turn right around and scan it on the ScanSnap scanner and then FineReader will process it. But this is silly to have to print a file I already have the PDF of, let alone kill a few trees for the paper to print it on, in order to do the FindReader processing. Any suggestions??
So, the question still is, what exactly is the FineReader looking for and how do I change a PDF file to have it so that FineReader will process it??? Is there a utility that will add/edit this other CreatorTool and/or Creator info in the file???
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Check Safari > Preferences > Security
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thanks JeanHello Jean,
Based of what you have provided then I would say yes download iTunes from Apple’s website and also make sure that your version of Windows is up to date as well. Take a look at the article below to walk you through that plus some other steps necessary to get you back to using iTunes.
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Only one track is downloaded per album on itunes on my iphone 5. Every time I download a new track it deletes the previously downloaded track on that album. Why is this happening and how can I switch it off?
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Uninstall the Flash plugin then reinstall new > Troubleshoot Flash Player | Mac OS
Very important to uninstall the currently installed plugin first.
Now launch Safari and try a video.
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Ernie Stamper wrote:
If the Inbox for this account only is revealed, is there any triangle beside it?
Ah, yes, I see! Silly me to be looking for Sent mail under "Sent"! Indeed, there's a disclosure triangle next to the account name under "Inbox", and wen you open it, it shows Drafts, Sent, spam, and Trash. The sent items are indeed there.
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