Further info on 6980 printer problems please read this one

I have a HP 6980 deskjet that I attach via usb to my macbook when I need to print. Everything has been working fine for a year now except yesterday it gives me a message "problem printing to printer, please check that the printer is chosen in the print centre......" this is not exact but pretty close. I can post the exact message later when I am at home and can check it. Does anyone have any idea what may have caused this to happen so randomly? I never did install a driver or the CD because when I plugged the printer in, it was just there automatically (which I thought was just awesome). Anyway - any help will be much appreciated
Tried to install the driver from CD and I got the message " The software to be installed requires administrator or higher level access privileges" I had the right password and have installed other software - what's up with this.
I tried to add the printer again after removing it from my list. This is the message I get when I try to add the printer - "An error occurred while trying to add the selected printer successful - ok - cnflicting attributes.
This is the error message I would receive when the printer was available before I removed it - Word cannot print due to a problem with the current printer. Make sure you have a printer selected in print centre. You may need to print again or adjust your printer settings.
I haven't had one problem in the year that I have had this printer and it is not a problem with the printer as it will work when connected to other computers. HELP PLEASE!!

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Computer Crash lead to severe...Duplicate message: please read this one!

Hi folks....I've already spoken to someone at Apple today who suggested Apple cannot advise because they only advise when a customer has a MAC. So I e-mailed my problem to the Microsoft support forum and they told me that is wrong; that this is an iTunes problem/question and that Apple should be the ones who help me out.
So here's the problem: my computer crashed which meant I had to reinstall iTunes; I tried to sync my iPod/iphone (not that I want everything on my iphone/iPod wiped off, but we'll come to that later!). Anyways, when I plugged my iPod in (it has all the playlists that I lost when my hard drive was wiped clean...I presume I lost them because I don’t see any playlists in the music library on my external hard drive) I got the message “this iphone is synced with another library”. Apparently, since the crash and the reinstallation of iTunes, the iPod can no longer sync with iTunes.
What I don't understand is what this actually means, because the guys who repaired my hard drive had backed up all my data on an external drive, so I do have my original iTunes library on an external hard drive. So essentially, my iTunes library does still exist, but I'm not sure what iTunes is not recognising, etc. And I've spent most of today creating new playlists from the ones on my iPod so I have "sort of" been building my iTunes library back up again.
My main question is two-fold: 1) the Contacts on my iphone are up to date (though not all of them are on my computer); is it possible to sync my iphone (if I am ever able to do that again without losing these Contacts)? and 2) is it possible to “re-establish a relationship" between iTunes and my iphone such that the iphone does recognise the iTunes library as my original library?
I really do not want to sync the two until I am sure everything on my phone will not be wiped off-I have work-related Contacts on it, etc.
The Apple person who I spoke to earlier today suggested I may be able to find a tech guy (Windows) who may be able move/shift “Program files” from the external hard drive where iTunes library is backed up (old iTunes files and folders) to new system/iTunes library to get old info back so that phone/iPod recognises it’s old iTunes library and not new one.
What I fail to understand is: why did she suggest I get some tech person to do that-surely I can do that if it is just a matter of importing all my music back into iTunes or is it more complicated than that? I also wonder if it has to be an exact replica of the original library? I don't quite get what they mean; what is it that differentiates "old" iTunes library from new “empty” iTunes library? Why, even though my music was imported back into iTunes when I reinstalled iTunes today is my iPod not being recognised by this library? Granted, I stopped using my iPod about a year ago and so my music library on my hard drive/that was in iTunes before computer crash was more up to date (and fuller/more complete) than what is on my iPhone. Does any of this matter? I am providing as much info. so that you can help me.
So, coming back to my question: what is it that differentiates "old" iTunes library from new “empty” iTunes library: is it the fact that iTunes was wiped from my computer drive when they replaced the drive, or is it the fact that some music that is in my iTunes library now, may not have been before and therefore the message I get is “this iPod is synced with another library”. I presume I will get the same message if I connect my phone to my computer which I am avoiding doing because I don’t want everything to get wiped away in one “sync”.
Any thoughts on how to avoid losing everything on my iphone/being able to sync again whilst having iTunes recognise my other devices (phone, iPod)?
Thanks very much in advance...

All the metadata is stored in a database file named iTunesLibrary.itl.
Make sure you have a backup of that incase anything goes wrong.
Anyway - most of the stuff you mentioned, such as artist names, etc should have been written directly to the song file itself in the ID3 tags.

Ridiculous printing problem - please help!

Hello, I have Photoshop CS5 and an Artisan 800 printer, and I'm in the middle of the biggest printer nightmare I've ever had.
I need to print a DVD insert, printing to regular letter paper in landscape mode. 11x8.5. Landscape is selected. Letter is selected in the printer. So both Photoshop and the printer know they're dealing with the same size. But when I click print, I get the stupid 'Image is larger than paper's printable area, some clipping will occur' warning, which is weird, because the image size and the paper size are exactly the same.
Then things actually start getting weird. If I tell it to print anyway, it cuts the image off a few inches before the end of the righthand side of the page. If I tell it to scale to fit media, then print, it cuts the image off at the same spot, as if nothing was changed. My PPI is 300. I've checked and rechecked that the settings are the same on the printer and in photoshop.
Finally, I figured maybe it was somehow just my document causing the problem. So I open a new document, and tell it to print just a regular 8.5x11 letter. Didn't even put anything there. Just printing a blank page.
It says it's too big to fit on the paper!
I'm working on a fairly big job right now and need to print forty of these things by Monday. I'd really rather not have to go to Kinko's or something, as this is all out of my pocket. Plus I can't believe that with a program I spent this much money on, and a two hundred dollar printer, an 8.5x11 page is too big for me to print. Any help is greatly appreciated!

You have not provided enough information for others to help or clarify things for you..
What exact version of Photoshop are you on? 12.0.4? 12.1? Perhaps you have not applied any updates at all?
What exact version of the OS are you running?
What exact version of the printer driver?
What are the exact pixel dimensions of your image? (How many pixels wide by how many pixels high?)
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http://forums.adobe.com/thread/419981?tstart=0
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Printing Problems after Reader 10 install

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Ipod not connecting again, apple please read this.

First let me state that I made posts awhile back about my Ipod touch not being able to be recognized by itunes at all and just as a camera by windows. Now every single guide did nothing to help and the FEW people that posted had posted things I already did that did not help.
HOWEVER the version of Itunes that was prior to the one I just downloaded connected PERFECTLY with no issues.
But I just updates and wouldnt you know it, the connection problem is BACK. Apple please read this, the last version of Itunes had something different with how it connected to the Ipod...PLEASE bring that back, its so inconvenient not being able to connect to my own Ipod
If someone wants to post a reply that might help feel free...but everything on this website and even a few others not posted here have not worked, this is mostly me praying that Apple reads it...that tiny difference on how it connected made a huge difference with my computer.

Thanks. I worked out a simpler method of turning off the internet access - just switching off my wireless modem. Either way, this works and with the PC not connected to the internet, all three Apple devies will sync.
Thinking about it now, I had a similar problem a few versions ago which I recognised because with Home Sharing on and connected to the internet iTunes was trying to find files from someone in another hotel room who also sharing the hotel's wireless network. My devices would not sync then either. This seemed to be resolved with subsequent itunes upgrades until now ....
Thanks for the advice. Let's hope Apple's next 'update' actually updates itunes so it can sync Apple devices whilst simultaneously connected to the internet (not a big ask really).

Can any body please read this and ans me

hi all,
can any body please read this and tell is there any function module or some other thing is available.
Material masters are location specific, and Progistix maintains part details in Canadian $, now we need to get the logic how SAP converts the standard cost of the material from Canadian $ to US $
The plant number of Canada is 3002.

Hi
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HP LaserJet 1022 Printing Problems - Please Post Here

Sorry, I hate to create a new thread, but tracking so many different threads on this one issue is becoming problematic for me. So with that being said, if you are still having a problem with printing to a LaserJet 1022 after the full uninstall I detailed in the FAQ thread followed by installing version 2.2 of the HP driver package, then let me know here. And specifically I want to know is which device you have, how your device is connected, the print driver version, and what apps are giving you problems. In my own personal testing, here is what I have found:
USB direct connect - OK, I have yet to run into a problem here.
USB connected to an Airport Extreme N - OK, I have yet to run into a problem here.
USB connected to an Airport Express G - Paused problem. I got print job/page out and then the printer paused and would not resume. I don't have a functioning work around here yet, but I'm trying.
So if I were going to fill out my own form, it would look like this:
Printer: LaserJet 1022n
Connection: USB connected to an Airport Express G (Firmware version 6.3)
Driver Version: 1.1.0.182
Apps: All
Problem Description: Printer queue goes into a Paused mode and won't resume
And to get you started, I have left a blank template at the end of this post.
Also please make sure to include whether you have the 1022, 1022n, or 1022nw AND how it is connected to your Mac. If users of the 1020, what to chime in on this thread that is OK. Anyone else, please post in the FAQ thread or a different device specific thread. As the 1022 seems to be the most problematic at the moment, I'd like to track this down as quickly as possible.
Just trying to help.
Andrew
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Connection:
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Apps:
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Printer: LaserJet 1022
Connection: USB connected to an Airport Express N (latest firmware, etc)
Driver Version: 1.1.0.182
Apps: All
Problem Description: Can sometimes print a single page but then all status lights flash on printer and I have to turn the printer off - other times, nothing happens (printer pauses and will not resume). Have tried connecting via Bonjour and IP address but same problem occurs.

Printing problem Adobe Reader 9.3.0 and Windows 7 64bit

Good morning:
I cannot print a PDF to my Toshiba E-Studio165 copier (print through router). The data is sent to my E-Studio and the data light blinks and the copier starts but nothing prints.
I can print the same PDF to an old Brother HL-5140 that is connected via USB.
At first I thought there might be a document converter problem but as I can print to 1 printer but not the other that might not be the situation.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
David

Many thanks for your helpful advices!
Now I know, that after 9.3.0 first must be installed 9.3.1 and second 9.3.2. I see, this was the error and not the en_US/german problem.
I have prepared 3 screenshots of my Windows 7, to show you, that I have 3 Adobe Readers in my Adobe folder under C:\Program Files (x86).
Please see snap0003.jpg with the three Adobe Readers. In snap0004.jpg can you see my Add or Remove Programs: Adobe Reader is not existing.
In snap0005.jpg is a screenshot from Secunia PSI. I had the Adobe Reader 9.3.0 and they offer me the update to 9.3.2! That brings me an update error.
But my problem is, how can I uninstall 2 of 3 Adobe Readers. What can you say me to this problem?

Very Very Urgent...Printing problem please help me.....

Hi there,
Today, i struggled with one printing problem. can anybody help me please!. We are preparing reports using reports 10g. I created a report with orientatin of Landscape and Paper size is 11.5*8.5 that is A4 size and right margin 0.2 left margin with 0.2 and top and bottom margins with 0.5.Report output is correctly coming in report builder runtime. Now the actual problem is, this report must linked to one server for example http://xx.xx.xxxx.main.html.we linked the report generated by me to this link.
when i run the report using this weblink, report is displayed in htmlcss(i opted) perfectly,now user can take the printout of this report by clicking print from file menu. The actual problem i faced is when i run this report in html link report is correctly displaying but paper size is letter and page margin are right 0.75 and left 0.75 defualtly. When i print the report with these setings date is truncating when user takes printout in html. User don't know the page margins i.e right o.2 both left and right (actually in report builder). So he cant adjust it correctly in file menu pagesetup in html page.He simply click print and it should come as with report builder margin settings. To solve this i change the default preferences in control panel ---printers, but no use. Is it possible to pass margins both right,left and top bottom margins as runtimeparameters in url of the this report. Is there any alternative way.
Please do reply urgent, becoz since this is my clients urgent requirement,help me
Thanks and regards
thanx in advance.
Jeevan

Hi,
Though HTMLCSS pages are created using the same page margins that you specify in the report definition, the problem may become more clear to you if you try to create PDF files instead of HTMLCSS. Set DESFORMAT=pdf, and see the output PDF file in Acrobat Reader. Do you see the margins that you want, or is the problem still the same? If you don't see the correct margins even in the PDF file, it probably means you need to modify your report definition to get the margins you want.
In case you see the correct margin in PDF output, it means that your report design is fine. The problem is with printing. In that case, I think what other people have suggested you is true - probably the printable area for your particular printer is less than what you want.
I'm afraid I may not be the best person to specify the printer or OS settings. Please consult your printer vendor.
The other option may be to get output in PDF format, and print PDF files.
Navneet.

Booklet printing problems with Reader XI (version 11.0.06)

I created an 80 page 5.5" x 8.5" booklet using Word 2011 running under OSX 10.9.2 on a new 27" iMac. I then "printed" it to a PDF file. I then opened the PDF file in Reader XI and attempted to print it out using the "booklet" option as described at
http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/print-booklets-acrobat-reader.html#main1_Reader_and_Acro bat_X .
I planned to manually duplex the booklet booklet since my HP Color Laserjet CP1518ni printer does not have automatic duplexing. The first sign that something was wrong came when I selected "Back side only" from the Booklet Subset pop-up menu. The numbers in the Sheets from boxes showed "Sheets from 1 to 10" when I obviously needed 20 sheets to print the booklet. Repeated attempts to manually change it to "Sheets from 1 to 20" failed. Each time I changed "10" to "20", it would flip back to "10" when I clicked the "Print" button.
I set the Booklet Subset to print only the even pages and checked the "Reverse" box as I have done to successfuly print thousands of manually duplexed pages before.
The printer only printed ten sheets. The first sheet (what should be the booklet's centerfold) had page 40 on the left side as it should, but 42 on the right (it should have been 41). The last of the ten sheets printed had page 4 on the left side (instead of the expected 2) and 78 on the right side (instead of the expected 79). Even though these were obviously messed up, I went on to print the front side of these sheets, selecting "normal". It printed Page 1 on the right side as expected, but printed page 79 (instead of the correct page 80) on the left.
Folding the ten sheets into a booklet revealed the really bizarre nature of the printing snafu. Page 1 was, as expected, on the front. Turning the first page open revealed pages 4 and 5. Turning the second page revealed Pabes 8 (left) and 9 (right). This pattern continued, printing two pages, then skipping two pages, right into the centerfold pages 40 (left) and 42 (right). The first page turn after the centerfold revealed pages 43 (left) and 46 (right). The next revealed 47 (left) and 50 (right).
I am at a complete loss of how to determine where the printing process went afoul. Printing the PDF file normally (one page per sheet one-sided) resulted in all pages being printed normally.
The really frustrating part of this entire experience is that I could find no place to report this "bug" to Adobe. If anyone can help me solve this printing dilemma, or put me in touch with someone at Adobe who could help, it would be greatly appreciated.
The booklet is due at the printer's tomorrow and the inability to print a proof is a real pain. Hope the printer can print this file as a booklet. I would be happy to send this file (125 Mb) to anyone who might help.

I arrived here looking for a solution! And while reading your post the penny dropped that I didn't have a serious problem. I have a booklet of 112 pages and all I needed to do was re-order the pages as printed so that 1 is followed by a sheet with 2 on the under-face but same side and so on. The pages had printed back to front and needed flipping. But then I have a duplex printer and maybe that makes a difference. Is it to do with your manual duplexing and the order that the second pass is presented to the printer. As my duplex sheets effectively needed flipping over each one I'm wondering if you can solve your problem with a little experimentation and re-ordering before your second pass.

PSE11-Anyone with Printing Problems Please comment

I earlier reported a problem with profiles with the new PSE11 and Mac OSx 10.7.5. See my previous threads.
The printing paths in PSE11 have changed. My problem occurs only on the first print every time I start up the application.
I am trying to diagnose the problem to approach Adobe with more information.
So any issues with how it works differently/incorrectly compared to other versions please comment. Even if you have to work out a bypass.
cheers elo
action so far
-delete and reinstall PSE11
-deleted all prefs
-checked Epson Support
-Registered with Adobe
-Run tests with different profiles generated by different applications/companies/myown
-Tests with previous version of OSx
-Run tests on PSE6,PSE9,PSE10 where it all works perfectly
To Do.
-replace Epson pro3800 print driver when I finish this weeks production work. (new driver released two months ago to support OSx Mountain Lion. Epson says it should not have anything to do with my problem?

I am having a similar problem. Have you made any progress toward a soloution?
After many emails back and forth and then an hour and a half on the phone with Epson support they determined my problem is a PSE 11 glitch and suggested I try some forums and keep them posted! Here is the problem. I recently upgraded from PSE 8 to 11 and upgraded my Mac OS to 10.6.8. I have been printing from PSE 4 as I got better results from 4 than from 8. My printer is an Epson R1800. When I launch PSE 11 and print an image it comes out terrific. BUT if I want to print a second image, or even the original image a second time it is terrible. I set the "color setting" option to "Epson vivid" on the print menu. That option is greyed out after the 1st image is printed. Doesn't matter if Elements manages color or if printer manages color. One good print and then I have to close PSE 11 and relaunch to get another print. Epson is suggesting that PSE is not “releasing” after the 1st print???
Any one else having this problem? Many thanks

IF YOU ORDERED AT 3AM AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED SHIPPING INFO YET or CHARGED ACCOUNT, PLEASE READ...

I called a Verizon CSR this morning because I ordered my Iphone 4 at 3:10 AM EST, and I did not receive any tracking or shipping information yet, and I was starting to see several people that ordered after me receiving their phones. So I decided to call a CSR and see what was going on, she told me that there was a problem with my CC, not going through and I should have gotten an email, which I didn't. She reprocessed my CC and of course it did go through that time, but she wasn't sure if that re-set my prompt or not. I checked my bank account and today my account was finally charged. She did say that since they took my payment my phone should be shipped, but she did tell me that there are phones that were ordered that were on back order. If your account has not been charged or you received a shipping information and you ordered your phone at like 3:00 am on 02/03, contact customer service. There maybe a problem and they are not sending out emails letting you know. I hope I still get my phone, otherwise I got up at 3:00 am for nothing. Also, the reason my bank card did not go through is because my bank decided to do a system update and my payroll did not do into my account like it normally does, they had to manually post all direct deposits that day. So it's not like I didn't have available funds! I hope this helps some of you, had I not contacted a CSR, I would have never know, when I dial 611 it said my phone was going to ship on 02/10, and there was no problems.

I had the same problem and my card was never charged but I had an order confirmation # that I had copied and pasted and e-mailed to myself the night the order was placed. For a few days when I used the confirmation # in the "order status" on the Verizon website I received a message saying it was being "processed." Then over the weekend I began receiving a message saying "technical difficulties" when I entered the confirmation # so I called today to see what was going on. The CSR told me they had no record of my confirmation # (VERY weird since a few days before it worked on their website) and there was NOTHING they could do except tell me to re-order at 3am on the 9th. WHAT?!? Anybody else have this problem?

IPhoto Printing Problems - please help!

Hi All,
I'm having continued problems trying to sort out printing from iPhoto '09. I dont have a great printer - Epson Photo r265 so it is a cheapy however it does print fine. If I print from my PC to this printer it works perfectly. Therefore I assumed there was a driver issue between the mac and the printer. Finally I worked out how to get the correct epson driver as opposed to apples version installed and set as default. Now the photos no longer have crazy lines all over them but the quality remains very poor by comparison to printing on this printer using the same photo from other sources.
I then downloaded Epsons easy photo print. If I print using this very basic package on the mac now the quality is much better (still not amazing though but certainly acceptable). So it sounds like problem solved??? ..... NO!!! The problem is that the Epson Easy Photo Print software cannot 'see' the photos in iPhoto and so to print, you first have to copy photos to desktop or some place else outside of iPhoto. This all seems due to iPhoto's wierd need to keep its arms locked around the photos within it with the result that when you look in Finder all you see is a file called "iPhoto Library" .... and 3rd party software as simple as this epson print package cannot translate this and see the photos within.
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2. Is there other printing software I can use which will actually be able to see the photos in iPhoto Library
3. I even though my printer is very cheap and basic i know it is not its fault - that said are there printers better optimised to use with a mac? I would consider changing the printer if needed as I'm really sick of this.
4. Can I change the iPhoto settings somehow to stop all my photos appearing as a single file - "iPhoto Library"??
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The first of these might help:
There are many, many ways to access your files in iPhoto:
*For Users of 10.5 and later*
You can use any Open / Attach / Browse dialogue. On the left there's a Media heading, your pics can be accessed there. Command-Click for selecting multiple pics.
Uploaded with plasq's Skitch!
(Note the above illustration is not a Finder Window. It's the dialogue you get when you go File -> Open)
You can access the Library from the New Message Window in Mail:
Uploaded with plasq's Skitch!
*For users of 10.4 and later* ...
Many internet sites such as Flickr and SmugMug have plug-ins for accessing the iPhoto Library. If the site you want to use doesn’t then some, one or any of these will also work:
To upload to a site that does not have an iPhoto Export Plug-in the recommended way is to Select the Pic in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export and export the pic to the desktop, then upload from there. After the upload you can trash the pic on the desktop. It's only a copy and your original is safe in iPhoto.
This is also true for emailing with Web-based services. However, if you're using Gmail you can use iPhoto2GMail
If you use Apple's Mail, Entourage, AOL or Eudora you can email from within iPhoto.
If you use a Cocoa-based Browser such as Safari, you can drag the pics from the iPhoto Window to the Attach window in the browser.
*If you want to access the files with iPhoto not running*:
For users of 10.6 and later:
You can download a free Services component from MacOSXAutomation which will give you access to the iPhoto Library from your Services Menu. Using the Services Preference Pane you can even create a keyboard shortcut for it.
For Users of 10.4 and later:
Create a Media Browser using Automator (takes about 10 seconds) or use this free utility Karelia iMedia Browser
Other options include:
1. *Drag and Drop*: Drag a photo from the iPhoto Window to the desktop, there iPhoto will make a full-sized copy of the pic.
2. *File -> Export*: Select the files in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export. The dialogue will give you various options, including altering the format, naming the files and changing the size. Again, producing a copy.
3. *Show File*: Right- (or Control-) Click on a pic and in the resulting dialogue choose 'Show File'. A Finder window will pop open with the file already selected.
Regards
TD

Duplex Printing Problem in Reader X

I am using Reader 10.1.8 on a Macbook Pro. I have an HP 7520 that supports duplex printing. Reader settings are greyed out in the Simplex setting and wont allow me to change to two-sided or Duplex.
Also, is there a way to change the setting to draft mode to avoid using massive amounts of ink and best print setting?

I am using Reader 10.1.8 on a Macbook Pro. I have an HP 7520 that supports duplex printing. Reader settings are greyed out in the Simplex setting and wont allow me to change to two-sided or Duplex.
Also, is there a way to change the setting to draft mode to avoid using massive amounts of ink and best print setting?

Please Read This To Reduce or Eliminate Problems after Software Update

Hi all, I have been reading quite a handful of Mac users here reporting problems ranging from minor ones like slow downs to major ones like application crashes, and many of them blame the new OS and/or Security Updates.
Without learning more from the details of how did they perform their Software Updates and Install, I am making a huge assumption that it maybe something they did or didn't do, one of the key things they did not do is Repair Disk Permission
Below is what I called, the "ritual procedure" needed to perform before and after a Software Update, and also any other major software installation - to help reduce or eliminate "hiccups" afterwards, I cannot gaurantee that all macs all over the world will not suffer any problems after an update, but by doing so, you may help reduce it; I have 4 macs all together and so far I have not encounter any major problems after many versions updates.
Anyway, I didn't come out with this series of procedures, I read it off somewhere in this Discussion quite a while ago, and thought I share it again with all of you:
1.Before starting Software Update, unplug all external devices, FireWire, USB, hubs etc etc, not just turning them off but unplug the cables off your Mac, leave only your keyboard, mouse and internet connection on (unless you are using a wireless keyboard and/or mouse or on wireless internet)
2.Repair Disk Permission
3.Restart the Mac, then start your SU, do not run any other apps.
4.After finishing SU, restart your mac; If you are updating OS or Security Updates, Restart is required.
5.Repair Disk Permission again
6.Shutdown and re-plug in everything and start up your mac as normal.
I know the procedure is pretty long and "troublesome", especially the unplugging and restarting part, but so far it really has done my macs good, so I am going to "swear" by it... my FireWire, USB devices etc still work as normal.
This is really contrary to that "Macs are easy to use", yes, no doubt about it, but the software updates etc is just well, put it this way: The Mac OS when it comes to updates, is very very delicate... so handle with it great care, it will just turn out okay.
Cheers

Thank you for posting that. I posted a similar set of suggestions here:
http://www.macmaps.com/backup.html
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