Check all system prefs

It is a good idea to check all system and user preferences after install and before attempting anything critical.

It is a good idea to check all system and user preferences after install and before attempting anything critical.

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  • System Prefs not showing all disks

    It's been some time since I backed up and I've just copied over to my Lacie 500 drive the contents of my main drive. On checking with Startup Drive in System Prefs I note that I don't see the Lacie nor my second HD which I use with FCP editing content. (I was going to treat my Lacie to being the startup Drive as a test). What I have sshowing is the normal HD startup drive and Network Startup showing. No second HD nor the Lacie. In About This Mac, no Lacie drive is showing.
    What have I cocked up, if anything?

    I'm wondering why mine now aren't! I've cocked up something and maybe the drives need validating?
    I thought this was answered. You copied over the contents of your internal either by dragging or using copy and paste. Startup Disc is looking for volumes that will boot the computer; that's why it's called "startup..." I'm beginning to think your drives were never bootable and therefore, never available in Startup Disc.
    You can continue using these drives as data drives by dragging things over, but if you want a bootable drive -- and this can be very useful if your internal ever fails, and be up and running right away, or if the internal, startup Volume starts to show serious problems, in which case you can always do a reverse clone from a healthy external back to the internal -- you need to make a clone.
    There are two distinct ways you have of creating a bootable, i.e. startup copy of your Internal. You can use Restore from Disc Utility, or, generally much more practical, you can use a cloning application.
    There are several; the one I use, which is excellent and is freeware, is Carbon Copy Cloner. Once you do the initial clone, CCC offers the option of doing incremental backups. This will keep the clone looking exactly like the internal (or, since it's a MacPro, secondary drive.)
    There is lots of documentation about using CCC and help for getting started at the site.
    http://www.bombich.com/
    You need to start from a clean, properly Formatted (this is done from the Partitioning area of DU) drive. See this about Formatting. (You have to find out if your MacPro is PPC or Intel. PPC will be Formatted APM (Apple Partition Map) and Intel will be Formatted GUID. For that, look in the Apple Menu> About this Mac>More info> Processor.) Note that Formatting will erase all the data currently on the drive.
    http://www.kenstone.net/fcphomepage/partitioningtiger.html

  • I have not been able to sync my mail with iCloud on my MacBookPro (Lion OS).  Everything else has been syncing fine for the past two months, but when I go to System Pref/iCloud/and try to check Mail, it asks me to choose an iCloud email address. When I

    I have not been able to sync my mail with iCloud on my MacBookPro (Lion OS).  Everything else has been syncing fine for the past two months, but when I go to System Pref/iCloud/and try to check Mail, it asks me to choose an iCloud email address. When I put in my regular @me.com email, it says that address already exists (of course it does - it's mine!) and wants me to choose another one.  But I want it to sync with my stuff.  What can I do?  I haven't been able to find help anywhere online...  Thanks!

    You should have signed in with that address in the first place, but there is a workaround: go to System preferences>Mail, Contacts@ Calendars and add your @me.com address as an account there.

  • How can i remove the spell check from my iMac, i tried system pref but it still autocorrects

    how can i remove the spell check from my iMac, i tried system pref but it still autocorrects

    Look at the Spelling settings in the Edit menu of the app that is doing the correcting.

  • Running snow leopard on MBP and am not getting an sound alerts for Mail or Calendar; Have checked all setting in sound in the system preferences

    Running snow leopard on MBP and am not getting an sound alerts for Mail or Calendar; Have checked all setting in sound in the system preferences

    Hi..
    For Mail, from your Mail menu bar (top of your screen) click Mail > Preferences then select the General tab.
    Click the pop up menu to the right of New messages sound to make a selection.

  • All emails in Mail, Thunderbird and Postbox show only this example date in System Prefs 05.01.2013. Skype has the same error in short messages. Only Mail Pilot has the correct dates. I'm using Mavericks

    Hello, all my emails in Mail, Thunderbird, Postbox show the same date 05.01.2013 which is the example in System Prefs.
    Skype also in short messages.
    Only Mail Pilot resists and shows all dates in the correct manner.
    I'm using Mavericks. But I have another account also with Mavericks without this rare behavior!

    Okay, I realized a lot of my questions related to Gmail. I figured out a few, but if you are a Gmail expert and know why I'm getting errors trying to sync that one folder then please let me know.

  • HT4436 I do not have I Cloud on my Mac..I have checked system pref and its not there. how do I add I cloud to my applications?

    I do not have I Cloud on my Mac..I have checked system pref and its not there. how do I add I cloud to my applications?

    Upgrade the computer to at least Mac OS X 10.7.2.
    (78079)

  • I have files that say they are missing or offline. I have checked all my folders off of lightroom and they can not be found. I have used the ? mark settings to find and still not found. I can see the images on lightroom so they have to be in my system som

    I have files that say they are missing or offline. I have checked all my folders off of lightroom and they can not be found. I have used the ? mark settings to find and still not found. I can see the images on lightroom so they have to be in my system some how. How can I retrieve these images? Is there a re boot for lightroom? Need help ASAP!

    You have probably moved the files outside of Lightroom. The images you see in LR are previews that were made before you moved the files.
    Do a search for the files/folders using your computers operating system. (Explorer/Finder)
    Once you have found them, you can point LR to the right location.

  • My external speakers have stopped working. A circle with a line through it shows up when I try to adjust the volume.  I have been in system prefrences to check all the sound settings and everything is set properly.  What do I need to do to fix this. Help!

    My external speakers have stopped working. A circle with a line through it shows up when I try to adjust the volume.  I have been in system prefrences to check all the sound settings and everything is set properly.  What do I need to do to fix this. Help!

    Though I have doubts for success, you might try a SMC reset.  It can do no harm.  Otherwise, barring suggestions from others, the Apple Store or qualified repair facility is the last option.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
    Ciao.

  • HT4235 calendars are not syncing with my new iphone 5s. Just ran the diagnostics and all systems checked ok

    calendars are not syncing with my new iphone 5s. Just ran the diagnostics and all systems checked ok

    Hello jricks8
    Check and see what calendar it is being added to. You may see it something that is local to the iPhone or another sync service that is not setup on your computer. Check out the page below to find out more information to sort you out.
    Use multiple calendars
    http://help.apple.com/iphone/7/#/iph3d1110d4
    Calendar settings
    http://help.apple.com/iphone/7/#/iph3d11102c
    Regards,
    -Norm G.

  • I have the PE Mac 8 version and have downloaded the program.I opened the  initializer which halts 90% through checking my system profile. I have all the system requirements, what is wrong?

    I have the PE Mac 8 version and have downloaded the program.I opened the  initializer which halts 90% through checking my system profile. I have all the system requirements, what is wrong?
    Message was edited by: denconbe

    Yes I remove everything. I also have purchased the program and because I had this problem with the purchased DVD
    I downloaded the program thinking the purchased DVD was at fault but as I obtain the same result with both, there must be
    something wrong with my computer set up or it might be OSX 10.6.1 that is the problem! I will have to wait till monday.

  • FCE4.0.1 won't open when the App Icon is clicked. I've checked all Ext HD (verified prefs)- have trashed the FCE App and reinstalled from FCE discs, have downloaded the Plug In. I clicked on the FCE icon, the windows that says :registered to...and then l

    FCE 4.0.1 won't open when I click the icon in the Dock or in the Applications icon of FCE. It had been working well but I had trouble when I trashed the reference Scratch disk to a project and I was asked to get it back. I checked all my drives through verify in Disk Utility and a couple needed repair - eventually were given the OK. I then Shut Down and rebooted, I then trashed the FCE App and reinstalled from the Install discs and , finally, I tried opening a FCE project. None of these caused the FCE App to open with Browser, Viewer, Canvas,. Time Line. All that happens is the the first FCE window, the one that says FCE registered to...and the other that says loading AE Effects, Video Effects does show but then nothing except my Desktop with it's various folders and files I also downloaded the Plug In Tom Wolsky suggested to a recent query.
    All I can think of is to backup everything to HDs and take this iMac in for a service.It is only six months old - I reckon it will be poor driving by it's proud but unskilled driver!
    James Bowman
    New Zealand

    Don't panic . . . . . yet!
    You may not have trashed FCE properly.
    Deleting the application icon is useless as there are a number of files hidden elsewhere which may be corrupt.
    Download this free app to uninstall FCE completely and then reinstall it.
    FCS Remover - Uninstall Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Compressor, Soundtrack Pro, Color, DVD Studio Pro, LiveType, Cinema Tools
    I know it is called FCS Remover but it also works for FCE.

  • Non admin user - changes not saved (Safari settings, system prefs, etc.)

    iMac, 2 users, one is administrator and other is standard user. Recently, in the non-admin user account, it has become impossible to make any changes. For example, adding an application to the the Dock, after logging out and back in next time, the application is not in the Dock any more. Also, making changes to the prefs in Safari, changes are not saved.
    I noticed this after installing FireFox v4. I installed it as admin whilst in the non-admin users account. However, I don't believe that the installation of FF has anything to do with the problem, it just highlighted it. I've checked the permissions for the various directories that hold prefs info such as user/libraries/application prefs/etc. etc. and also Safari prefs. Nothing I can see that has changed in system prefs.
    Any ideas on what has caused the problem (kids are known to fiddle from within the non-admin account) and any ideas on how to fix it?
    Thanks

    Hi PPRuNe,
    You could try making the standard user an Admin too. To do this, make sure you are logged in to the standard user, go to System Preferences > Accounts > Standard user (you may have to unlock the padlock) > Allow user to administer this computer
    This will allow changes to be made without being prompted for a password all the time.
    However, if you had Parental Controls on, they probably won't work on an admin account because as an admin you have complete control over a computer, so the computer thinks there is no point in having the controls turned on. And if the kids are known to "fiddle," just think carefully!
    Hope this helps you.
    Chris.

  • I no longer have sound when playing my clips through adobe premiere elements 12. How to I correct this problem? I have checked all audio levels and there is no mute on etc. I have updated to 12.1. Still no sound.

    I no longer have sound when playing my clips through adobe premiere elements 12. How to I correct this problem? I have checked all audio levels and there is no mute on etc. I updated to 12.1, but still no sound in any clips. Even not on old files which used to work.

    bfun
    What computer operating system is your Premiere Elements 12/12.1 running on? Can we assume that this audio plays back OK
    on the same computer when you are using a computer player independent of Premiere Elements?
    What are the properties of these clips that worked before but do not know with regard to sound
    For now, I will assume that you are working on Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 64 bit.
    Have you checked the Edit Menu/Preferences/Audio Hardware ASIO settings? Do you have any 3rd party audio devices incorporated in your computer environment?
    Please delete the Adobe Premiere Elements Prefs file and, if that does not work, then the whole 12.0 Folder in which the Adobe Premiere Elements Prefs file exists. The Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 64 bit path is
    Local Disk C
    Users
    Owner
    AppData
    Roaming
    Adobe
    Premiere Elements
    12.0
    and, in the 12.0 Folder, is the Adobe Premiere Elements Prefs file that you delete. If that does not work, then delete the whole 12.0 Folder in which the Adobe Premiere Elements Prefs file exists. Make sure that you are working with Folder Option "Show Hidden Files, Folders, and Drives" active so that you can see the complete path cited.
    Do you have installation files or installation disc with the purchased serial number in case we need to resort to uninstall/reinstall?
    We will be watching for your follow up.
    ATR

  • System Prefs - options greyed out or non-functional

    I have been having a bad time lately with my System Prefs. I first noticed it when settings to Mouse and Sound would not retain after a restart.
    Now the problems are much worse...
    I cannot open the Date & Time pane at all (ignores clicking), all options in Sharing are grayed out and cannot be changed (even though account is admin and the lock is unlocked), I am unable to create a new user, and changes to Energy Saver result in spinning color wheel.
    I have deleted every preference and cache I could find in the user and rebuilt permissions but no luck. I am considering enabling root and seeing if that can go in and make changes since I cannot create a new admin user otherwise.
    Short of a painful OS reinstall anybody have suggestions?
    I also might consider riding it out and waiting for 10.5.

    Ralph Johns (UK) (to Emily Vu) 19 minutes ago
    Hi,
    Check the Font AppleGothic.ttf is active and validates using the Font Book app.
    if you have to change anything restart the Mac.
    If this is not the issue go to ~/Library/Preferences and find com.apple.ichat.plist and Drag it to the Trash and then restart Messages.
    The above reply in another thread solved my issue! Namely that my apple gothic font was disabled, breaking the entire Messages app.

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