Lion/iMac problem for real experts!

I have some bad trouble with my iMac 10.7 after installing Lion.
First Lion (obviously) didn't install right. Mac OS X Programms (iCal, Safari, Mail, Softwareupdate et cetera) didn't work and crashed right after start.
I decided to do a Recovery HD reinstall of Lion. The download went quite well it just didn't reinstall Lion.
So for the next step I decided to save my data (Time machine also crashed so I did it manual) and formate my Mac HD out off the recovery HD to install Lion on the system.
After doing that I tried the known way of installing Lion off the HD recovery window but it didnt install LIon again! Then I decided to reinstall Snow leopard but the mac ejects the install DVD immediatley so I cant do that.
After starting the Mac it automatically goes into Revovery HD because there is nothing on the Hard Drive.
I think my last chance now is to get the Mac back to factory settings, but I don't know how to do that.
Anyone got a clue what to do wiith my problem? I am desperate because I didn't plan on killig my Mac with Lion!
Hardware: iMac 21,5", 3,06Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 8GB RAM

I think doing a fresh reinstall would be the wise way to go. However the reason most people have problems installing or updating their OS is if there was a prior problem. So my recommendation would be once your have reinstalled Snow Leopard to make sure it's running perfectly before re-attempting to install Lion.
In order to start over you will need a back up of your Snow Leopard system, this should be on your Time Machine Backup or Bootable Clone. This will have all your data files you will need. Just another heads up, always, Always, ALWAYS backup prior to any system update!!!! Things can and do go wrong.
Assuming you have a viable backup then insert either the original Snow Leopard Install Disc that shipped with your computer or the SL upgrade DVD you purchased. Then restart the machine while holding down the Option key, choose the Install Disc and then choose your language. Then click the Utilities menu and open Disk Utilities. In Disk Utilities select your internal HD on the left pane then click the Erase tab. Ensure Format is set to Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and then click Erase. This will totally wipe your HD clean and will take a couple of minutes probably. After the HD has been wiped clean then exit DU and continue with the Install of Snow Leopard following the on-screen prompts. When it asks if you migrating from another Mac select yes and follow the prompts to restore from your backup. After the Installation has been done then navigate to 10.6.8 Update Combo and install the Combo Update. After that has run then run Software Update to ensure everything else is up-to-date. Finally after this is installed and is running smoothly then re-attempt to install Lion.
NOTE: With any update to OS X it's smart to:
a) BACKUP first !!!!!!!
b) Disconnect all peripherals except the keyboard and mouse
c) Repair Disk Permissions prior to and after the update.

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Hi Guys...
I have a small problem with my program...
Tha program I am using consist of several frames where one invokes the other in row.
These are the classes I am using:
the FIRST class://THIS CLASS IS NOT COMPLETE
import java.io.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;
* LabelDemo.java is a 1.4 application that needs one other file:
* images/middle.gif
public class CSVloader extends JPanel implements ActionListener {
     ImageIcon icon ;
     JLabel label;
JButton theButton1;
JButton saveButton;
JButton displayButton;
JButton displayStyleButton;
JFileChooser fc;
final boolean shouldFill = true;
final boolean shouldWeightX = true;
public CSVloader() {
GridBagLayout gridbag = new GridBagLayout();
GridBagConstraints c = new GridBagConstraints();
setLayout(gridbag);
if (shouldFill) {
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c.fill = GridBagConstraints.HORIZONTAL;
theButton1 = new JButton("Choose source File");
theButton1.addActionListener(this);
if (shouldWeightX) {
c.weightx = 0.5;
c.gridx = 0;
c.gridy = 0;
gridbag.setConstraints(theButton1, c);
add(theButton1);
displayStyleButton = new JButton("CSV Display style");
displayStyleButton.addActionListener(this);
c.gridx = 0;
c.gridy = 2;
gridbag.setConstraints(displayStyleButton, c);
add(displayStyleButton);
displayButton = new JButton("Display");
displayButton.addActionListener(this);
c.gridx = 1;
c.gridy = 0;
gridbag.setConstraints(displayButton, c);
add(displayButton);
saveButton = new JButton("Save");
saveButton.addActionListener(this);
c.gridx = 0;
c.gridy = 1;
gridbag.setConstraints(saveButton, c);
add(saveButton);
icon = new ImageIcon("c:/applets/CSVlogo.gif");
//Create the first label.
label = new JLabel(icon);
c.ipady = 45; //make this component tall
c.weightx = 0.0;
c.gridwidth = 1;
c.gridx = 1;
c.gridy = 1;
gridbag.setConstraints(label, c);
add(label);
fc = new JFileChooser();
public Dimension getDimension(int hight, int width) {
Dimension theDimension = new Dimension(hight,width);
return theDimension;
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
//Handle open button action.
if (e.getSource() == theButton1) {
int returnVal = fc.showOpenDialog(CSVloader.this);
if (returnVal == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION) {
File file = fc.getSelectedFile();
//This is where a real application would open the file.
//Handle save button action.
} else
if (e.getSource() == displayButton) {
     try {
Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd /c start " + "c:\\applets\\displayData.html");
catch(IOException io)
System.err.println("Caught IOException: " +
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}else
if (e.getSource() == displayStyleButton)
JFrame.setDefaultLookAndFeelDecorated(true);
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JFrame frame = new JFrame("Display Style");
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
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DisplayStyle newContentPane = new DisplayStyle();
newContentPane.setOpaque(true); //content panes must be opaque
frame.setContentPane(newContentPane);
//Display the window.
frame.pack();
frame.setVisible(true);
else
if (e.getSource() == saveButton) {
     int returnVal = fc.showOpenDialog(CSVloader.this);
if (returnVal == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION) {
File saveFile = fc.getSelectedFile();
//This is where a real application would open the file.
public static void main(String[] args) {
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JFrame.setDefaultLookAndFeelDecorated(true);
//Create and set up the window.
JFrame frame = new JFrame("LabelDemo");
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
//Create and set up the content pane.
CSVloader newContentPane = new CSVloader();
newContentPane.setBackground(Color.WHITE);
newContentPane.setOpaque(true);
frame.setContentPane(newContentPane);
//Display the window.
frame.pack();
frame.setVisible(true);
// Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd /c start " + "....\\docs\\index.html");
this is the SECOND class:
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;
public class DisplayStyle extends JPanel implements ActionListener{
     public static final int FIRST_OPTION = 0;
     public static final int SECOND_OPTION = 1;
     public static final int THIRD_OPTION = 2;
     public static final int THE_BUTTON_OPTION =3;
public static final int ERROR = -1;
     public int selectedOption = ERROR;
     static String table = "Table";
     static String tableNoBorders = "Table without Borders";
     static String highlightedTable = "Highlighted Table without Borders";
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     public JRadioButton theTable2;
     public JRadioButton theTable3;
     public JButton theButton;
     public String theName;
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     theTable.addActionListener(this);
     theTable.setMnemonic(KeyEvent.VK_B);
theTable.setSelected(true);
theTable2 = new JRadioButton(tableNoBorders);
theTable2.setActionCommand(""+ SECOND_OPTION);
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     theTable2.setMnemonic(KeyEvent.VK_B);
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theTable3.setActionCommand(""+ THIRD_OPTION);
     theTable3.addActionListener(this);
     theTable3.setMnemonic(KeyEvent.VK_B);
theButton = new JButton("OK");
theButton.setActionCommand(""+ THE_BUTTON_OPTION);
theButton.addActionListener(this);
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group.add(theTable);
group.add(theTable2);
group.add(theTable3);
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radioPanel.add(theLabel);
radioPanel.add(theTable);
radioPanel.add(theTable2);
radioPanel.add(theTable3);
radioPanel.add(theButton);
add(radioPanel, BorderLayout.LINE_START);
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     if(e.getSource() == theButton)
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frame1.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
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frame1.setContentPane(newFormat);
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frame1.pack();
frame1.setVisible(true);
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          return this;
this is the THIRD class:
mport java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;
public class Formats extends JPanel implements ActionListener{
     public static final int FIRST_OPTION = 0;
     public static final int SECOND_OPTION = 1;
     public static final int THIRD_OPTION = 2;
     public static final int FOURTH_OPTION = 4;
     public static final int THE_BUTTON_OPTION =3;
public static final int ERROR = -1;
     public int selectedOption = ERROR;
     static String standardFormat = "Date first";
     static String timeFirstFormat = "Time First";
     static String typeFirstFormat = "Type of call first";
     static String extFirstFormat = "Extension first";
     public JButton theButton;
     public JRadioButton theStandardButton1 ;
     public JRadioButton theTimeButton;
     public JRadioButton theTypeButton;
     public JRadioButton theExtButton ;
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theStandardButton1 = new JRadioButton(standardFormat);
     theStandardButton1.setMnemonic(KeyEvent.VK_B);
theStandardButton1.setSelected(true);
     theTimeButton = new JRadioButton(timeFirstFormat);
     theTimeButton.setMnemonic(KeyEvent.VK_B);
theTypeButton = new JRadioButton(typeFirstFormat);
     theTypeButton .setMnemonic(KeyEvent.VK_B);
theExtButton = new JRadioButton(extFirstFormat);
     theExtButton.setMnemonic(KeyEvent.VK_B);
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group.add(theStandardButton1);
group.add(theTimeButton);
group.add(theTypeButton);
group.add(theExtButton);
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theButton = new JButton("OK");
theButton.addActionListener(this);
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JPanel radioPanel = new JPanel(new GridLayout(0, 1));
radioPanel.add(newLabel);
radioPanel.add(theStandardButton1);
radioPanel.add(theTimeButton);
radioPanel.add(theTypeButton);
radioPanel.add(theExtButton);
radioPanel.add(theButton);
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frame.setVisible(true);
     selectedOption = Integer.parseInt(e.getActionCommand().trim());
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          return this;
and the last class:
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;
public class TableFonts extends JPanel implements ActionListener{
     static String standardFont = "Standard Font";
     static String boldFont = "Bold Font";
     static String italicFont = "Italic Font";
     static String monospaceFont = "Monospace Font";
     public      JRadioButton theStandardButton ;
     public JRadioButton theBoldButton;
     public JRadioButton theItalicButton;
     public JRadioButton theMonospaceButton ;
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     theBoldButton.setMnemonic(KeyEvent.VK_B);
theItalicButton = new JRadioButton(italicFont);
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theMonospaceButton = new JRadioButton(monospaceFont);
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group.add(theStandardButton);
group.add(theBoldButton);
group.add(theItalicButton);
group.add(theMonospaceButton);
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theBoldButton.addActionListener(this);
theItalicButton.addActionListener(this);
theMonospaceButton.addActionListener(this);
JLabel newLabel = new JLabel("Choose the correct font for the data to be displayed");
JPanel radioPanel = new JPanel(new GridLayout(0, 1));
radioPanel.add(newLabel);
radioPanel.add(theStandardButton);
radioPanel.add(theBoldButton);
radioPanel.add(theItalicButton);
radioPanel.add(theMonospaceButton);
add(radioPanel, BorderLayout.LINE_START);
     public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
The problem I am getting is the Number format exception when the OK button of the class Formats is clicked...
here is the error I am getting:
java.lang.NumberFormatException: For input string: "OK"
at java.lang.NumberFormatException.forInputString(NumberFormatException.
java:48)
at java.lang.Integer.parseInt(Integer.java:426)
at java.lang.Integer.parseInt(Integer.java:476)
at Formats.actionPerformed(Formats.java:80)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton.fireActionPerformed(AbstractButton.java:17
64)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton$ForwardActionEvents.actionPerformed(Abstra
ctButton.java:1817)
at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.fireActionPerformed(DefaultButtonModel
.java:419)
at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.setPressed(DefaultButtonModel.java:257
at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicButtonListener.mouseReleased(BasicButtonL
istener.java:245)
at java.awt.Component.processMouseEvent(Component.java:5134)
at java.awt.Component.processEvent(Component.java:4931)
at java.awt.Container.processEvent(Container.java:1566)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEventImpl(Component.java:3639)
at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Container.java:1623)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Component.java:3480)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.retargetMouseEvent(Container.java:3450
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.processMouseEvent(Container.java:3165)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.dispatchEvent(Container.java:3095)
at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Container.java:1609)
at java.awt.Window.dispatchEventImpl(Window.java:1590)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Component.java:3480)
at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(EventQueue.java:450)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForHierarchy(EventDispatchTh
read.java:197)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarchy(EventDispatchThre
ad.java:150)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(EventDispatchThread.java:144)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(EventDispatchThread.java:136)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(EventDispatchThread.java:99)
COULD YOU GUYS PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO GET AROUND THIS PROBLEM:
THANKS...

It's in this line:
selectedOption = Integer.parseInt(e.getActionCommand().trim());
Kind regards,
  Levi
PS. have you noticed the [code][code[i]] tags?

This is a problem for the experts around here

I really need help with this - I have been trying to get this
to work for 2 weeks now and so far no one has been able to help.
See
http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=248030
and
http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=249806
for my previous attempts at figuring this out.
I am attempting to use components in my flash movie, but when
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The components are placed into a movie clip that is
instantiated and manipulated at runtime - in other words, it exists
only in the library and is called into existence at runtime through
the attachMovie method.
On the side of the screen are buttons that make this MC move
around the screen.
These components I am trying to use are not being rotated,
just moved (because they are inside a MC that is being moved). I've
tested this and have determined that moving a component at runtime
does not cause the text to disappear - only rotating it does.
If you need it, I have uploaded the
source
file
. Just run it and you'll see the component - with no text
displaying. The rows should be labeled "1" "2" and "3".
If you get this far (downloading and looking at the source
fla) I will go the distance here and point you directly to where
this object is located. Simply open the fla's library and double
click on the
searchAreaContent
movieclip inside the
search panel
folder. You will find the component in there. Thanks in
advance for any help!

Daleweb,
The method to create components and place them on the stage
is this (example
is for a checkBox component):
import mx.controls.CheckBox;
placeHolder.createClassObject(CheckBox, "myCB1",
{label:"Yes"});
myCB1._x = 100;
myCB1._y = 100;
I did not download your zip file however, when you load
components into
child clips, they can lose their functionality. Instead, load
them at
level0.
hth
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"dalewb" <[email protected]> wrote in
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news:[email protected]...
>I really need help with this - I have been trying to get
this to work for 2
> weeks now and so far no one has been able to help. I am
attempting to use
> components in my flash movie, but when I test the movie,
none of the
> labels
> show up.
>
> The components are placed into a movie clip that is
instantiated and
> manipulated at runtime - in other words, it exists only
in the library and
> is
> called into existence at runtime through the attachMovie
method.
>
> On the side of the screen are buttons that make this MC
move around the
> screen.
>
> These components I am trying to use are not being
rotated, just moved
> (because
> they are inside a MC that is being moved). I've tested
this and have
> determined
> that moving a component at runtime does not cause the
text to disappear -
> only
> rotating it does.
>
> If you need it, I have uploaded the
>
http://www.dwbgallery.com/stuff/gamepal/tcg68c.zip
> Just
> run it and you'll see the component - with no text
displaying. The rows
> should
> be labeled "1" "2" and "3".
>
> If you get this far (downloading and looking at the
source fla) I will go
> the
> distance here and point you directly to where this
object is located.
> Simply
> open the fla's library and double click on the
>
searchAreaContent
> movieclip inside the
search panel
folder. You will find the
> component in there. Thanks in advance for any help!
>

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Please read my question carefully, this is, I think, a question for the experts. It's not the usual name change question. When I setup my new MacBook Pro, something slipped by me and my computer was named First-Lasts-MacBook-Pro (using my real first and

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a) Tried to get the preamp going on the "new" iMac. Used a new 6-pin, coming out of the PreSonus Firebox, to 9-pin, going into the new iMac firewire port, cable. Nothing happened. Firebox didn't turn on.
b) Thoughts? Why didn't it work? Do I need to go to the PreSonus Firebox web-page to download an updated driver that will work with +Snow Leopard+? (Been to that site and it said +Mac users do not need to do this+.)
c) This is critical for me. I don't want to by a new preamp to do my recordings.
2) *Yamaha DGX-305* keyboard/synthesizer. I've used this for many recording purposes...sole piano work, comping, effects, etc... bringing it in as either MIDI (via USB cable) or analog (headphone out to iMac audio line in). But...
a) when I tried to bring it into my new iMac (same way: USB cable for MIDI), nothing happened. Tried to record....settings were all the same as on the old Mac (i.e. to a MIDI track in GB, line in/out were correct after setting them on the computer)....pushed "record" button, played, marker/track moved, but nothing was recorded.
b) It would seem that I would have to go to the Yamaha web site to download the latest driver to make this work.
Following a visit to the HP site and a phone call, was told that HP stopped making the printer I have (about six years old) and, therefore, do not make drivers compatible with +Snow Leopard+. So, today, I purchased a brand new printer. Certainly did not think I would have to do that after buying a new computer. And wasn't particularly happy about it. Present printer works just fine.
I will be visiting the websites and calling +PreSonus Firebox+ and Yamaha tomorrow morning to inquire about workable updated drivers for +Snow Leopard+. My great fear is that either or both will say the same thing as HP: "Stopped making those models and do not have downloadable drivers" for my new computer/operating system.
If that would be the case, it would mean that the "critical" peripherals for my home music recordings would be obsolete. Effectively negating the usefulness of my brand new iMac.
*THE MAIN CONCERN:*
*I do not want to buy a new preamp, keyboard, or whatever to enable me to resume my recording efforts. I didn't sign up for that when I bought my new iMac.*
Anxiously awaiting your thoughts.
The only reason I bought a new iMac (the old one...which I will still keep, works perfectly fine, just pushed to capacity) was to make my home recording efforts easier. Meaning, less stress on the processor, more space available on the computer itself for those huge music files, and more speed with much more RAM.
But it never occurred to me that buying a new computer would require buying everything else to go with it: printer, preamp, keyboard, etc.
And, just a quick p.s. regarding GB: on the old version I have, GB2, when you double-clicked the "instrument" icon at the very left of the track, it brought up a window where you could adjust things, change instrument sound/audio font, turn monitor on/off etc. However, when I double-clicked the instrument icon on the new GB, nothing happened. It would seem this is a typical problem with updated programs. Nothing, or at least not enough, is where it used to be. A real problem for an old guy like me to re-learn everything. I'm sure I'll have to do a lot more exploring to find out how this new GarageBand works.
Thanks for any comments/suggestions. (If it weren't for the invaluable resource of Apple Discussion Forums, I wouldn't even have considered buying a new computer. At least I know you guys are here.)

• Firebox: There is a problem with the Firewire card in newer Macs - I have the same problem. It will not sync up with some interfaces (I have the Inspire) when they have no external power source. There's only two solutions: use the power adaptor, or chain it with an externally powered hard drive. After everything is up and running, it should be okay to unplug the power adaptor.
• Keyboard: The device that your computer is connected to is not the keyboard but the midi interface (which you call "cable"). You can plug any midi instrument into that, the Mac doesn't care. So you'll have to update your interface's driver, but you don't tell us what it is. If it's a yamaha intereface:
http://www.global.yamaha.com/download/usb_midi/
(And a note: Lengthy posts like yours, with a lot of talk about why you bought your computer etc., don't attract a lot of people to give you answers. A short but concise description of your problem - like what interface you are using - is a lot more helpful.)

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