Mac duplicating pictures automatically. Fix?
Hi everyone. My Mac laptop is duplicating images ONLY in different names. What could be doing this? And how can I fix this. In the past week I've had possibly at least 20 copies each of my 500 odd pictures. I am sick of deleting them as they seem to reappearing even after deleting. Have already tried iPhoto - doesn't work. Please help!!
Thanks sig bit I do have this setting enabled on all accounts and it still doesn't connect automatically. The problem seems particularily worse when the mac goes to sleep. Also there are lots of wifi networks in range but only one (my own) that this mac has ever connected to. This has to be a bug in the mac OS?
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IPhoto folders and duplicated pictures
I've just swith to Mac, and I love it. Importing my pictures from my pc was easy, however somehow I ended up with the following folders under iPhoto Library:
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Can someone explain to me how were these folders created?
Aditionally, when I spotligth a picture it appears on two locations (generally under Originals and Data folders, or Originals and modified) Do I have duplicated pictures? How can I look for duplicated pictures?
Many thanks
Pedrovote_4pedro:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Those three folders are created by iPhoto automatically to hold the following:
Data - thumbnail files for each file imported into iPhoto and viewed in the thumbnail mode up to a certain size, after which the original file is used. This speeds up launching of iPhoto as it does not have to read and render the full sized image files.
Modified - every time you do an edit iPhoto creates this modified file and applies the edit to that file. This allows you to revert to original any time you need the original file.
Originals - these the the files that get imported into iPhoto.
Having these different folders and files is how iPhoto operates and they should not be tampered with from the Finder: Don't tamper with files in the iPhoto Library folder from the Finder. To do so will damage the library and render it unusable for the most part.
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When I create an album in iphoto am I duplicating pictures or just creating links?
When I create an album in iphoto am I duplicating pictures or just creating links? My iphoto is slow and I'm wondering if I am bogging it down. Thanks.
How many Photos? How much Ram? What Mac? How muc free space on the Disk? And, how slow is "slow to start up"?
Are you running a Managed or a Referenced Library?
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A Referenced Library is when iPhoto is NOT copying the files into the iPhoto Library when importing because you made a change at iPhoto -> Preferences -> Advanced. (You unchecked the option to copy files into the Library on import) The files are then stored where ever you put them and not in the Library package. In this scenario you are responsible for the File Management. -
MAC Pro wakes automatically at 8:00 p.m. local time no matter what I do
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Attempted fixes so far:
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* checked that Blue Tooth is turned off.
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* Changed my Security Preferences to Require password to wake this computer and Disable automatic logon. Now the MAC comes up automatically at 8:00 p.m. to the password entry window, but it still comes up that far automatically.
Configuration:
Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro3,1
Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 8
L2 Cache (per processor): 12 MB
Memory: 10 GB
Bus Speed: 1.6 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MP31.006C.B05
SMC Version: 1.25f4
Have 3 750GB Seagate internal drives plus the standard 350GB (?) Apple drive. Using one of the Seagate drives as my OS drive (10.5.4).
If anyone can suggest what I might try to solve this, I would be very grateful. I'm wondering if maybe my SMC or ROM version is wrong (it seems to me to likely be a firmware issue, but I really don't know of course; not sure what MAC Model to use to check whether I have the most current versions -- "MAC Pro" or "MAC Pro - 8 core" or "MAC Pro - 2008"...).There was an update I thought to fix this, but if you really have not updated to 10.5.6, try that.
The bug has something to do with GMT and setting the wake time to something, like a time when you would normally have it on and using it, like 12 noon, can also work.
And of course plugging "Mac GMT startup" into Google leads to an Apple technote:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1831
Take a look on the following news sites as they all documented this "feature." And great places to check daily or every couple days -
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/
http://www.macfixit.com/
http://www.macintouch.com/ -
Hi everyone,
Can I save a file to the Mac HD and, automatically, also save it to Dropbox (or another cloud-based storage)?
What I would like to do is to have my Mac HD duplicated in the Cloud?
Is this possible?
Many thanks!
BryanDear dwb
Many thanks for responding!
I am not that technical and I would be grateful if you could continue to help, please.
On the first bit - the Dropbox folder - this I understand - I have been using Dropbox for a number of months and it is fine.
The linking folders outside Dropbox does sound like it is what I would like to do but I don't know how to do it!
May I give an example?
If I have a folder on my Mac HD in Documents entitled "Tax" (nightmare!!) and in the folder I have some subfolders (e.g. 2011, 2012 and 2013) and in the subfolders I have files such as "Propeties", "Travel Days", "Interest", etc.
I would like to duplicate this folder (Tax) and all of its subfolders and files in Dropbox and AUTOMATICALLY update the Dropbox files everytime I update the file on the HD.
Is this possible with Symlink? And if so, how do I do it?
I really appreciate your help!!
Many thanks,
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I am trying to use the System Preferences Destop Picture "Change Picture automatically" every day feature. I want it to select a picture automatically at random every day from the folder I set. This does not seem to work. If I set it to "every day", it seems to just always pick the same photo--it never changes it. I tried yesterday setting it to "every login", since I login every day, and now no photos show up.
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Photoshop CS2 opens but wont perform any task (open jpgs, create new jpgs etc). Other CS2 progs such as indesign are fine. MAC shop, couldn't fix, said I should try install op system 4 Powerbook G4-dont have discs- can I get them? or other solution? Am using OS 10.4.11 Thanks for any help
Hi
I actually dont think its Lion (sorry i put that as couldn't remember) as not on that computer at the moment, its at home, I am at work. I know CS2 is compatable with whatever OS I am using because I can using CS2 indesign etc and I was able to use CS2 photoshop until I updated the Camino browser (I believe this is when it stopped working). I have CS5 but it wont work at all on my Powerbook G4.
I can send a message later with the OS I am using and maybe you can suggest other help? They told me in the MAC shop to try and get the installation discs. They also said I would be able to get these via Apple's 'media replacement programme' which I cannot find anyway! To be honest, I am not even sure getting the install discs will work but I'll try whatever I need to try and get Photoshop working on it again!
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SAP_pp_019 heuristics creates automatic fixed pegging relation ship .generally we have automatic fixed pegging and manual fixed pegging .
Example :
1) created sale order and triggered GATP
2)It calls CTP where SAP_PP_019 is run and coresponding planning takes place and pegging relation ship are generated in product view
3)when I Trigger Gatp to same sales order .why the pegging losses as it is fixed pegging so it should not break while converting to production order ?????
please correct if am wrong in any of 3 steps
Thanks & Regards
VirenderVirender,
Expert Pravin has answered your question about Planning Procedures
I will make two small comments. In my CTP experience, I have never seen anyone use the SAP_PP_019 heuristic as a CTP heuristic. 019 is a pegging heuristic, and typically CTP uses some type of material planning heuristic (e.g. create supply elements). I am not saying that your heuristic is wrong, I am only saying that I have never seen it used in such a way.
I have further never seen an implementation for CTP where there were more than 2 different planning procedures in use.
You did not ask for it, but let me give you a small piece of advice. CTP and multilevel planning are not simple or trivial subjects. From your responses about planning procedures, I will draw the conclusion that your experience in this area is...somewhat limited.
Yes, you can go to SCN and ask for advice, and we will offer whatever help we can. However, the detailed troubleshooting techniques required to solve such a problem are not really suited to SCN postings. There are already 30 items in this post, and the end does not seem to be in sight.
If I were in the position of being responsible for solving this problem, and I had little experience to bring to bear, and there was no documentation which described the original solution in detail, then I would request local expert assistance to help me in this matter. If such assistance were not to be available, I would further request my management to engage an external resource to assist; one who has extensive experience in customized CTP solutions. A competent CTP expert can probably zero in on the problem in a few days.
Using only yourself and SCN as a resource, you may find a solution to your problem tomorrow, or you may not find it after months of searching. In most businesses I have worked with, this level of uncertainty would be considered unacceptable.
Good Luck & Best Regards,
DB49 -
How to set my Mac to wake automatically when invited to join a video chat?
Is it possible to set my Mac to wake automatically from Sleep when invited to join a video chat?
Also, is it possible to show that I am still available when my Mac is sleeping?
It seems that if these settings are not possible, there can be no spontaneity with iChat. You have to pre-arrange a video chat by email or whatever, in which case you are not adding much once you have arranged the call--you may as well carry on with the email or whatever other contact method you use.
Or is there some other way to arrange video chat?
RogerIs it possible to set my Mac to wake automatically
from Sleep when invited to join a video chat?
Also, is it possible to show that I am still
available when my Mac is sleeping?
No, neither of these are possible. When your Mac is asleep it does not remain connected to anything on the 'net.
It seems that if these settings are not possible,
there can be no spontaneity with iChat. You have to
pre-arrange a video chat by email or whatever, in
which case you are not adding much once you have
arranged the call--you may as well carry on with the
email or whatever other contact method you use.
Or is there some other way to arrange video chat?
The only way you could do it is to leave your Mac on and iChat connected at all times. You could then set your display to switch off after a certain amount of time.
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Duplicating picture in iPhoto 08 annoyance
Everytime I duplicate a picture WHILE IN EVENTS VIEW in iPhoto 08, I get sent back to the overview screen (showing all events). That means I have to double click on the event I was in and scroll back to the picture and its duplicate. This is rather annoying as I have over 600 pictures in one particular event that I want to edit.
I know I can edit the picture and revert to the original afterwards, but I need different versions for comparison (like in Aperture).
This does not happen when I am in the PHOTOS VIEW. If I sort my photos by date, I get sent straight back to the duplicated picture after importing.
For now I'll just keep working in Photos View.
This seems to me like a bug in the Events view
Any suggestions?Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Send a feature request at http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphoto.html
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
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Photoshop CS2 opens but wont perform any task (open jpgs, create new jpgs etc). Other CS2 progs such as indesign are fine. MAC shop, couldn't fix, said I should ty install op system 4 Powerbook G4-dont have discs- can I get them? or other solution?
Hi
I actually dont think its Lion (sorry i put that as couldn't remember) as not on that computer at the moment, its at home, I am at work. I know CS2 is compatable with whatever OS I am using because I can using CS2 indesign etc and I was able to use CS2 photoshop until I updated the Camino browser (I believe this is when it stopped working). I have CS5 but it wont work at all on my Powerbook G4.
I can send a message later with the OS I am using and maybe you can suggest other help? They told me in the MAC shop to try and get the installation discs. They also said I would be able to get these via Apple's 'media replacement programme' which I cannot find anyway! To be honest, I am not even sure getting the install discs will work but I'll try whatever I need to try and get Photoshop working on it again!
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