IMac name

my daughter gave me my previous mac desktop when she upgraded later i bought a new iMac and imported my files all ok except my new iMac is showing her name how do i change it to my name thank you

Apple tab - system prefferences - users & groups - Full name.
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Imac name keeps changing

This is the message I get upon wake:
The name of your computer ***** iMac (7) is already in use on this network. the name has been changed to *****iMac (8).
To change the name of your computer, open System Preferences and click Sharing, then type the name in the Computer Name field.

It's happened at least seven times. That's what the numbers in iMac (8) indicate. If you have a windoze laptop named iMac, then that's the cause, but why you'd name it so is beyond my ken.

How do i change my iMac name?

i want to change the name of my new iMac. How do I do that?

Thank you. This did the trick. My prev. 10.8.7 iMac showed the name on the upper right menu bar. The Mavericks iMac does not. But, I did get the name changed for identification. Thanks for the help!

Local host name keeps changing

My mac just started giving me a weird message when it wakes up after going to sleep. This computer's local hostname "Macintosh-8.local" is already in use on this network. The name has been changed to "xxxxxx-9.local". To change the local hostname, open System Preferences and click Sharing, then click "Edit" and type the name in the Local Hostname field. This is about the 8th time it's done this to me in the last couple weeks.

This also happened to me over the last few months when my iMac was connected to an Airport Extreme via ethernet, with wifi turned off. There are no other units on the network with the same name; eventually my iMac name incremented to (name)8756. After much research on this and other support sites (and many attempts following sugestions, including rebuild) I found that removing the ethernet connection and using wifi only fully resolved the issue. My problem is that other macs connecting to the shared disk and printer on the iMac are now slower and I cannot sleep the iMac. When connected to the AE I used "wake up on ethernet request", which I believe caused the issue due to interactions between the iMac, router and the AE bonjour service. I can connect the disk directly to the AE, but I repeatedly read that Apple do not support Time Machine on AE shared disks - even though they work better and more reliably than the shared iMac disk.
iMac now on 10.7.4; AE on 7.6.1. I do not know precisly when the issue started. The issue is totally repeatable - just connect to the AE via ethernet, turn off wifi. I suspect a bug somewhere, any help would be appreciated as I like the previous speed and do like to sleep the iMac.

My Window 7 notebook can't log on to my iMac after installing Lion.

I have a home network with my Imac and my wife's window 7 Notebook. Router is an Airport Extreme.
Before installing Lion. I can connect to my iMac from Window using "\\imac name". Also I have a couple iMac's folders mounted as network drives on the Window 7 notebook.
Installed Lion last night. File sharing in itunes is still working. I can still connect to the Window notebook from my iMac. The Mount network drives on the Window notebook are also working, I can still access those iMac folders from the Window 7 notebook.
But when I try to connect to the iMac from Window using "\\imac name". It says the iMac "is not accessible" and I "might not have permission to use the network resource".
Turned off and restarted all the computers and the airport router. Still don't work.

This can be caused by corrupted cookies or cookies that aren't send or otherwise blocked.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/fix-login-issues-on-websites-require-passwords
Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.
"Clear the Cache":
*Firefox > Preferences > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now"
"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:
*Firefox > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"
See also:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Cookies
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Deleting+cookies

Name of computer changing all the time

hi my girl friend iMAC name is always changing i have to go all the time in properties and also compare to mine it seems slower i have to restart computer to get back in iphotos or wathever we work with can you help me thank's

In my experience your router is not dropping the Mac while while the Mac is asleep. So when you wake the Mac and it tries to connect to your router it is told that a Mac with your Mac's name is already connected to the router, so your Mac changes its name to get a connection. Look into how your router is configured to hand out connections. Perhaps reset the router to its factory setting to give it a good kick in the can.

Is there any meaning to the iMovie .mov file names?

I went into iMovie Events folder and looked at the a specific event folder.
A sample of the imported video file names are as follows -
clip-2007-12-01 14;51;04.mov
clip-2007-12-01 15;32;09.mov
clip-2007-12-01 17;00;33.mov
clip-2007-12-01 17;19;44.mov
How does iMac name the video files? Is there some kind of logic to the naming of the videos that I am not aware of?
The first file (clip-2007-12-01 14;51;04.mov) is a 2s video and the second (clip-2007-12-01 15;32;09.mov)is a 13s video.

How does iMac name the video files? Is there some kind of logic to the naming of the videos that I am not aware of?
To add a bit to what Winston has already said... Files imported via the "Import from Camera..." option are typically files captured from a camcorder or a device which iMovie '08 considers to be a camcorder. Thus the prefix "Clip-". Theoretically, the "2007-12-01 14;51;04" represents the date time group when the files was imported or the "time stamp" from the recording device which may or may bear any resemblance to a factual time. And as was previously pointed out, the ".mov" is a standard extension signifying the file container type. Therefore "clip-2007-12-01 14;51;04.mov" is a file clip imported or created on the 1st of December in 2007 at 2:51:04 PM and placed in an MOV (generic) file container.
With regard to the file container itself, this is determined by the method of import. Files imported at the "Finder" level are imported with their original "Finder" name and in the same file container as the original file. Camcorder files, on the other hand fall into two separate classes -- those requiring some sort of conversion and those that don't. An standard definition DV file is imported in its original DV container since it does not require any conversion. Files encapsulated in MPEG (like HDV, AVCHD, or MPEG-2), however, need to transformed to make them "edit" compatible with iMovie '08. At the very least, the audio is demuxed to "elementary" AIFF file(s) resampled to 48.0 KHz with 16-bit sampling and is now in a "temporal" compression format. In the case of HDV and AVCHD, the video is extracted/converted and can then be merged/synchronized with the audio and saved. This merging and saving of diverse content is what produces the MOV file container in the same manner as using the "Save As..." file command in QT Pro. HDD SD content however must undergo additional processing. Since the 'muxed" MPEG2/AC3 content does not share a common time reference, a "time" track is added to the container for audio time reference and to reduce/minimize drifting between audio and video tracks, the modified MPEG-2 video (now essentially having been turned into an Motion-JPEG video) is provided with an internal track start and/or end time offset and the whole saved in the generic MOV file container.

Computers local host name is already in use

I keep getting a message that states "This Computers local hostname [my i-mac name] is already in use on this network.
The name has been changed to [my i-mac name-2].
This happens a lot and I am now up to [my-imac name-88]
Do I have the settings wrong? Can anyone help me so that this doesnt continue.
I am not sure if someone is trying to gain access to my mac or not?
Thanks

Sometimes this message means that you have two simultaneous connections to the same local network: probably Ethernet and Wi-Fi. Disconnect the Ethernet cable or turn off Wi-Fi.
Sometimes it happens because a device that gets its network address from the router wakes from sleep, and the address it was using before has been assigned to another device.
Rename the computer in the Sharing preference pane.

Itunes on an iMac

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I have an iPhone and an iPad and an iMac.
ON my iMac , why I don't see the iMac "name" in my iTunes ?
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Enabling Scanning to an iMac

I have an HP Photosmart 6510 printer which I use for wireless printing and scanning from my iMAc. It worked fine previously with the iMAC and I have no trouble printing to or scanning from my windows machine now.
I recently upgraded to Yosemite on my iMac. When I try to scan, I get a message that scanning is not enabled. When I go to the printer webpage To try to enable scanning, I get a message that I need to "log in to area "Admin" on hpfc4632.local.:80".
It asks for name and password. I have no idea what is being requested - something for the printer or the iMAC? I have tried my iMac names and passwords to no avail. I am not sure what else is needed.
Can anyone or lend a hand?
Barry
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I believe I can help you find another way to enable scan to computer on your Mac running OS X 10.10
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How to Hyperlink an image on the hard drive

We are converting to iMac from Windows and keep our photography business data in excel spreadsheets. Each image name links to an image on the PC hard drive. On the iMac in Numbers, I can link text in a cell to a webpage or an email but if I use the path to the location on the hard drive, it doesn't work. What I would like is to pop the image in Safari when I click the hyperlink in the Numbers cell. Example:
The iMac name is butterfly, the user is reniepoole and the path to the image is Documents/image.jpg. If I put file://butterfly/users/reniepoole/Documents/image.jpg into the address bar in Safari, it will render the image OK. If I use the same address as the URL when I try to insert the image as a hyperlink in a Numbers cell, it doesn't work. Does anyone know how to render the image in Safari from a link in Numbers?

Here is a script doing the trick.
--[SCRIPT openFileFromNumbers]
Enregistrer le script en tant que Script : openFileFromNumbers.scpt
déplacer le fichier ainsi créé dans le dossier
<VolumeDeDémarrage>:Users:<votreCompte>:Library:Scripts:Applications:Numbers:
Sélectionner une cellule contenant un chemin d'accès à un fichier.
menu Scripts > Numbers > openFileFromNumbers
Le script ouvrira le fichier.
--=====
L'aide du Finder explique:
L'Utilitaire AppleScript permet d'activer le Menu des scripts :
Ouvrez l'Utilitaire AppleScript situé dans le dossier Applications/AppleScript.
(* à vérifier avec Snow Leopard *)
Cochez la case "Afficher le menu des scripts dans la barre de menus".
--=====
Save the script as Script : openFileFromNumbers.scpt
Move the newly created file into the folder:
<startup Volume>:Users:<yourAccount>:Library:Scripts:Applications:Numbers:
Select a cell containing a link to a file.
menu Scripts > Numbers > openFileFromNumbers
The script will open the file.
--=====
The Finder's Help explains:
To make the Script menu appear:
Open the AppleScript utility located in Applications/AppleScript.
Select the "Show Script Menu in menu bar" checkbox.
--=====
Yvan KOENIG (VALLAURIS, France)
2009/12/28
--=====
property useSafari : true
true = use Unix paths and open thru Safari
example : file://Macintosh HD/Users/yvan_koenig/Documents/95.jpg
false = use HFS paths and open thru Finder
example : Macintosh HD:Users:yvan_koenig:Documents:95.jpg
on run
set {dName, sName, tName, rname, rowNum1, colNum1, rowNum2, colNum2} to my getSelParams()
tell application "Numbers" to tell document dName to tell sheet sName to tell table tName
set thePath to value of cell rowNum1 of column colNum1
end tell
if useSafari then
tell application "Safari" to open location thePath
else
tell application "Finder" to open file thePath
end if
end run
--=====
on getSelParams()
local r_Name, t_Name, s_Name, d_Name, col_Num1, row_Num1, col_Num2, row_Num2
set {d_Name, s_Name, t_Name, r_Name} to my getSelection()
if r_Name is missing value then
if my parleAnglais() then
error "No selected cells"
else
error "Il n'y a pas de cellule sélectionnée !"
end if
end if
set two_Names to my decoupe(r_Name, ":")
set {row_Num1, col_Num1} to my decipher(item 1 of two_Names, d_Name, s_Name, t_Name)
if item 2 of two_Names = item 1 of two_Names then
set {row_Num2, col_Num2} to {row_Num1, col_Num1}
else
set {row_Num2, col_Num2} to my decipher(item 2 of two_Names, d_Name, s_Name, t_Name)
end if
return {d_Name, s_Name, t_Name, r_Name, row_Num1, col_Num1, row_Num2, col_Num2}
end getSelParams
--=====
set {rowNumber, columnNumber} to my decipher(cellRef,docName,sheetName,tableName)
apply to named row or named column !
on decipher(n, d, s, t)
tell application "Numbers" to tell document d to tell sheet s to tell table t to return {address of row of cell n, address of column of cell n}
end decipher
--=====
set { d_Name, s_Name, t_Name, r_Name} to my getSelection()
on getSelection()
local _, theRange, theTable, theSheet, theDoc, errMsg, errNum
tell application "Numbers" to tell document 1
repeat with i from 1 to the count of sheets
tell sheet i
set x to the count of tables
if x > 0 then
repeat with y from 1 to x
try
(selection range of table y) as text
on error errMsg number errNum
set {_, theRange, _, theTable, _, theSheet, _, theDoc} to my decoupe(errMsg, quote)
return {theDoc, theSheet, theTable, theRange}
end try
end repeat -- y
end if -- x>0
end tell -- sheet
end repeat -- i
end tell -- document
return {missing value, missing value, missing value, missing value}
end getSelection
--=====
on decoupe(t, d)
local l
set AppleScript's text item delimiters to d
set l to text items of t
set AppleScript's text item delimiters to ""
return l
end decoupe
--=====
on parleAnglais()
local z
try
tell application "Numbers" to set z to localized string "Cancel"
on error
set z to "Cancel"
end try
return (z is not "Annuler")
end parleAnglais
--=====
--[/SCRIPT]
Yvan KOENIG (VALLAURIS, France) lundi 28 décembre 2009 18:38:42

Disconnect from WiFi Button in Yosemite (Faster File Transfers via Airdrop)

Hi all! Just thought I'd share a great new pro-tip I found that's pretty handy.
Sometimes file transfers through a complex or busy network with a (think hotel lobby or coffee shop), Airdrop file transfers can run extremely slow vs. it going from computer to computer via no network (Ad Hoc). I was determined to find a work around for disconnecting from a WiFi network without turning off Wifi.
Anyways, Yosemite introduced a much asked for feature - The disconnect from WiFi button! Just hold down option while you select the WiFi indicator on the menu bar and click disconnect! Your WiFi will continue to be on and it simply won't connect to that network again. If you now search for other computers in AirDrop, it will find them and be a much faster computer to computer connection.

Testing in a new User will quickly tell you if the problem is system wide or if it's your User's folder that contains the problem.
CREATE A NEW USER
Go to System Preferences --> Create a New User in Users & Groups Switch to the New User by logging out/in or use Fast User Switching.
Enter your Apple ID and password.
Test Markup in Mail using the iCloud account.
Continue testing to see what works in the new User.
Do you still see the issue?
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If no, then the problem is in your User's folder.
Finder - my iMac name is - iMacs iMac. All of a sudden it become iMacs iMac (2) and latter iMacs iMac (6). What are these numbers ?
In System Preferences > Sharing you can see name. When Finder adds a number it indicates it's seeing another drive with the same name. You can select to rename but this could also be an indication of issues at the base level.
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Shared Devices Don't Drop After Disconnect

I fixed a double NAT issue by sacrificing my WNDR3700 router and turning it into nothing but an Access Point behind my Westell 9100em FiOS MOCA modem (LAN to LAN).
The problem is that now, *shared devices are hanging on the the network after they disconnect.* For instance after a reboot, my iMac renamed itself to 'iMac (2).' If I bootcamp into Windows7 and then boot back to OS X, the Windows 7 drive continues to appear as a shared device.... My gripe is about it changing my iMac name - not nice. My network includes ipods, iphones, Macs, PS3, PC, Sony BR player and DNS-323 NAS.
It is important to have a gigabit LAN/dual radio WIFI and 'back to my mac' functionality. The 9100em modem/router doesn't support gigabit ethernet or N wireless and 'back to my mac' will not work behind a double NAT. Figuring out how to bridge the 9100em has been exhausting and fruitless....
Does anyone have any insight? Terminal command to force confirmation of shared devices perhaps?
Thanks

Interestingly, last night I watched a podcast through to the end. Then I went to watch it again and the Apple TV asked if I wanted to resume, after I selected resume, the final fraction of a second played and it was done. I tried that a couple times and each time the same thing happened. So, it seems that the Apple TV is just not registering that it has played the final blip of a podcast, at least with shared podcasts.

Batch file using terminal HEEELLLLPPP

All i want to do is make a batch file, make it run a .jar file with this command
java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar minecraft_server.jar nogui
This basical runs the file wich is a server with more ram
But i have made a batch file and no matter wich command, even (ls) will not work, please someone, i just need a file that will execute commands like a batch file on windows, you click it and it does what ever is in the codes.
So basicaly, i need it to a find directory using cd then run the command given. but nothing works.

wiinick100 wrote:
so my file icon says shell, and it has these lines in it
#!/bin/bash
cd desktop
Even this simple command does nothing, i have also tried ls, and say, and also a bagillion other commands but it only gives me this error
I do not think you have had enough time to enter a bagillion commands
Last login: Tue Dec 14 13:04:09 on ttys001
Imac:~ name$ /Users/lenzini/Desktop/hello.command ; exit;
/Users/name/Desktop/hello.command: line 1: {rtf1ansiansicpg1252cocoartf1038cocoasubrtf350: command not found
/Users/name/Desktop/hello.command: line 2: syntax error near unexpected token `}'
/Users/name/Desktop/hello.command: line 2: `{ onttbl 0 modern charset0 Courier;}'
logout
[Process completed]
whats wrong
I do not know what is in your hello.command file, but it very much looks like there are lines such as
{rtf1ansiansicpg1252cocoartf1038cocoasubrtf350
I do not know what that is doing there, but is is not something the shell knows how to execute.
I also made a new file, and now its saying i dont have the privileges.
Did you make the file executable using the "chmod +x filename" command?
Maybe you could post your script so we can analyze it. When you do this, put it between a pair of tags so that the forum software does not mess with its contents and steal some of the characters as formatting meta-characters
... Your script here ...
{code}

Can anyone help me with some needed iweb advice

First thanks for taking the time and reading this. I currently have four mr site websites three we use for our academy and one which is just my personal site. I have been playing with the iweb and love it, and would rather use those templates as i find them easier and they give me more options in how the site looks. I have some questions being a newbie and Im hoping all you guys out there will help a new mac user. Who is just learning about computers so dont really have much knowledge.
I would like to know if i want to use my mr site url domain names can i transfer them to a iweb account.
which iweb package is best for me as I have websites or will i have to take one account out for each one.
third question as i own my url name how do I change my imac name to my domain name is it difficult.
Can anyone help as im really struggling thanks and have a merry christmas and a happy new year everyone.

I would like to know if i want to use my mr site url domain names can i transfer them to a iweb account.
Most likely you can forward them to sites hosted on .Mac or another server. Check your Domain Control Panel with your Domain name registrar to see.
which iweb package is best for me as I have websites or will i have to take one account out for each one.
The iWeb application offers many template choices. If you choose to open a .Mac account, you can host as many sites on your iDisk as your purchased server space will allow. Browse the .Mac page for more info on Apple's iDisk.
third question as i own my url name how do I change my imac name to my domain name is it difficult.
You are allowed one Domain name per .Mac account. You must log into your .Mac account, then to account settings. Click on the Personal Domain tab and proceed from there. It's not too hard; if you run into difficulties post back and everyone here will help you.
Can anyone help as im really struggling thanks and have a merry christmas and a happy new year everyone.
You've come to the best help forum on the internet. Just keep posting back with your questions and you will get the help that you need.
-Mark

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