External computer keeps trying to mount
I used to have my old computer mount when I started up a my new mac. I no longer have that mac. But when I restart the new mac, the old one keeps trying ot mount and I get an error that it is not there. I cant find out where to take it out. I deleted all servers that were on the list including the old computer, but it keeps trying to mount when I reboot. Any Ideas to find where the setting is to turn off the looking for old mac?
Ralph
Might be a login item in your account.
System Prefences > Accounts > Login Items tab. If there's a reference to it there, select it and click the minus sign below the list to remove it.
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