Get Info - "you can" - greyed or non greyed - what is the diff ?
in looking at any OSX Tiger Get Info window - why are some of them greyed out where it says " you can"
its probably a permissions thing - but the rub isn't coming to me yet....
It is entirely permissions related.
If it's greyed out, you don't have sufficient privileges to change those permissions to something else.
If it's not greyed out, you do, so you can grant/deny privileges to others.
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opening a new file in photoshop cc and the file name is displayed but no white working canvas. you can see it as a layer in the layers panel and if i draw on the grey area i can see int on the layer but not on the main screen.
Graphics card is the problem.
Trying to update drivers now.
Thanks for your help
john -
I am trying to reinstall Dreamweaver CS3 from the CD after having computer issues. Now getting error "You can only install one Adobe product at a time. Please complete the other installation before attempting to install ......." There is no other Adobe product installing. I have used the Adobe Cleaner Tool many times and uninstalled other Adobe Products but neither has worked. I have uninstalled/reinstalled this CD version of Dreamweaver several times when changing computers and after having computer issues. A google search of the problem suggested it may be an error related to the number of times I can reinstall this product due to licensing issues. Please help.
A google search of the problem suggested it may be an error related to the number of times I can reinstall this product due to licensing issues.
Absolutely not. You are misinterpreting things. The activation check never happens when just running the installer, only much later. It means what it says - there is another "install" pending/ active on your system, meaning somewhere there is an (invisible) process still blocking things. Either way, since you haven't provided any real technical info, we can't advise specifically. if you are on Windows, you may want to check your task manager and terminate any setup.exe and msiexec.exe processes plus potentially may need to manually fix/ delete some registry keys. For anything beyond that you will have to be much more specific.
Mylenium -
I am unable to open iPhoto on my Macbook Pro (OSX 10.9.3) after installing ilife 11 from a disc. The message I get is "you can't open the application iPhoto because it may be damaged or incomplete. What can I do?! Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Reinstall it.This time delete the receipts first.
To re-install iPhoto
1. Put the iPhoto.app in the trash (Drag it from your Applications Folder to the trash)
2. Download it from the App Store to reinstall It's on your Purchases List* there.
For older versions that have been installed from Disk you'll need these additional steps:
2a: On 10.5: Go to HD/Library/Receipts and remove any pkg file there with iPhoto in the name.
2b: On 10.6: Those receipts may be found as follows: In the Finder use the Go menu and select Go To Folder. In the resulting window type
/var/db/receipts/
2c: on 10.7 or later they're at
/private/var/db/receipts
A Finder Window will open at that location and you can remove the iPhoto pkg files.
3. Re-install.
If you purchased an iLife Disk, then iPhoto is on it.
If iPhoto was installed on your Mac when you go it then it’s on the System Restore disks that came with your Mac. Insert the first one and opt to ‘Install Bundled Applications Only.
*Sometimes iPhoto is not visible on the Purchases List. it may be hidden. See this article for details on how to unhide it.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4928
One question often asked: Will I lose my Photos if I reinstall?
iPhoto the application and the iPhoto Library are two different parts of the iPhoto programme. So, reinstalling the app should not affect the Library. BUT you should always have a back up before doing this kind of work. Always.
Important:
As you're on 10.9.3 you'll need to update iPhoto to v9.5 before opening it. Use Software update. -
How to fix iTunes when you get this you can download past purchases on this computer with just one apple ID every 90 days. This computer can be used with a different apple iD in 50 days
hi i dont know if this will work for anyone but i had not been on itunes for sometime but today i went on to watch a new episode of walking dead but it said i still had to wait 36 days out of the 90days , i managed to get my episode to download load by clicking my apple id in itunes going to account and at the very bottom off the page there is a button that says reset all warnings for buying and downloading i pressed this then it let me download hope this works for you worked for me
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If I report a problem and get a "you can't get
If I report a problem and get a "you can't get your money back", is that the end or has the matter been sent to support for a look?
What I did:
I have family share and I found Xcom there with the cloud download symbol, I tapped it and it said "you can't download this", about how specific it was. I tapped it again and it started downloading, never asked for password (to my memory). Later I get an email stating that I had been charged for the game. I submitted a problem and got a fast response, "you can't get your money back". Now, is that it? Or has the matter been forwarded to Apple? If I am not happy, and it hasn't been forwarded where do I turn?It's Apple who told you no. That's it unless you want to try calling Apple Care.
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tried to install software for canon pro 100 getting message "you can't open the application "setup.app" because it is not supported on this architecture"
any suggestions?This is what Canon suggested, still doesn't work.
Thank you for your E-mail inquiry regarding your PIXMA PRO-100.
Based on the information provided in your email, I recommend you download and install the driver for your PIXMA PRO-100 from the web site listed below.
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/professional/professional_printers/destop_ printers/pixma_pro_100#DriversAndSoftware
You will be required to download and install the following:
1. PRO-100 series Mini Master Setup (OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8) (under Drivers)
Should you require further assistance, please feel free to email us or visit our customer support website at http://www.canon.ca
still receiving Alert This software is not supported by your computer (powerPC-based Macintosh)
Also received error You can't open the application "Setup.app" because it is not supported on this architecture.
thanks for your reply A Brody. -
trying to load efax from new hp emachine. you get this
;You can’t open the application “eFax Messenger” because PowerPC applications are no longer supported.
when is hp, efax, or apple getting their act together to fix the issue?Hi,
The eFax service provided with the HP device is a remote cloud feature and have nothing to do with installing any software on your computer.
Any software named eFax you may trying to install is not affilated with HP in any way, as well I doubt if it is affilated with the eFax service in any manner.
In order to enable and use the eFax feature please follow the steps below:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02970945&tmp_task=useCatego ry&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&lc=en&product=5070121
Regards,
Shlomi -
Keep getting message "You can't sign in at this time. Try signing in again" on iCloud.
Keep getting message "You can't sign in at this time. Try signing in again" on iCloud. No problem with iPhone or iPad, just desktop.
Keep getting message "You can't sign in at this time. Try signing in again" on iCloud. No problem with iPhone or iPad, just desktop.
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I am trying to create a ringtone, when I right click and and go to get info I can't open anything under options. Itunes is not allowing me to do anything under options including changing the start and stop times. ??
GarageBand '11 - Create an iPhone ringtone - Apple Support
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Get Info Edit Listings- unable to do -an answer to the problem- this works!
Not being able to edit song info using **Get Info** - I had this problem and all the forum "experts" still didn't get it solved so I had to solve it myself, so here goes:- (this works in Vista)
Open Windows Explorer, browse to your directory that is holding all your music folders, for me it is - Computer, 500GBMyBook (D:), Ripped.
Expand the folder that is the problem, for example if you cannot edit any Coldplay X&Y information in iTunes, then the folder you require is X&Y in the Coldplay folder.
Right click on the X&Y folder and select Properties, then select the Security Tab, use the scroll bar on the right to scroll down to: Users(Home\Users) highlight this line and then click "Edit"
Give Vista permission to continue, a new dialog box will appear (Permissions for X&Y), highlight Users(Home\Users) and check the "Allow" tick box next to Full control, then click apply. A windows security box will briefly appear granting security permissions to the folder in question. Click Ok on both dialog boxes to exit.
You can now go into iTunes and edit the info.
THIS DEFINETLY WORKS I HAVE DONE IT TO NUMEROUS LISTINGSjulesanth wrote:
Not being able to edit song info using **Get Info** - I had this problem and all the forum "experts" still didn't get it solved
Funny, but your post history doesn't show you ever posting a request for help. Strange how the "experts" didn't know you had this issue, eh?
By the way, I guess you are now a forum expert.
Patrick -
i am looking to get a new 13 inch mac book pro, what is the max RAM that I can install. I know configured from Apple is 8 GB, but can I put 16 GB after?
Yes, you can install 16GB in your new macbook pro.
Go here (OWC) and here (Crucial) to give you options on how much you want to spend.
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crucial memory co says that you can put 16 g ram memory in the later 2011 macbook pro 17" 2.4 i7 quad core, True?
DDR3 PC3-10600 • CL=9 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1333 • 1.35V • 1024Meg x 64 • • Part #: CT3327381nope - no difference than running with 4GB......Apps however, open much faster with 16GB....
you'll also have 0 page outs and 0 swap used...
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When I try to add a New Event to iCal a dialog box keeps saying "you can't add or change events in the Birthday Calendar". iCal is, however, receiving up-dates from my other devoces via iCloud. Can anyone help unblock this for me please?
You can not add events to the birthday's calendar. To add birthday's to the birthday calendar you need to add the birthday to a contact in the Contacts app.
You can set your default calendar here:
iCal > Preferences > General > Default Calendar and chose the calendar you want to default to. -
Hi - I keep receiving the following error message on a song I purchased from itunes and am now trying to drag and drop to my iPad: "you must download items from icloud before you can copy then to iPad" what does this mean - please help! Thank you
Hi Poonam26c,
If you do not have a local copy of a song which you have purchased (i.e. it is available via iTunes in the Cloud), you may need to redownload it before you can transfer it to your device. You may find the following article helpful:
Apple Support: Downloading past purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Regards,
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