My mac osx 10.5.8 is performing really poorly

I often get the 'wheel of death' when using apps like firefox and even itunes..what might be causing this and what can I do?...

OK, open Console in Applications>Utilities... any repeating messages going by?
At this point I think you should get Applejack...
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/15667/applejack
After installing, reboot holding down CMD+s, (+s), then when the DOS like prompt shows, type in...
applejack AUTO
Then let it do all 6 of it's things.
At least it'll eliminate some questions if it doesn't fix it.
The 6 things it does are...
Correct any Disk problems.
Repair Permissions.
Clear out Cache Files.
Repair/check several plist files.
Dump the VM files for a fresh start.
Trash old Log files.
First reboot will be slower, sometimes 2 or 3 restarts will be required for full benefit... my guess is files relying upon other files relying upon other files! :-)
Disconnect the USB cable from any Uninterruptible Power Supply so the system doesn't shut down in the middle of the process.

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I need help with my Mac OSX 10.5.8. How can I use and install Flash Player 11.7?

From one to another day it wasn't possible to watch videos from certain TV channels in my browser (Firefox, but I think it doesn't matter).
I have Mac OSX 10.5.8 and don't know how I can use Flashplayer 11.7. Do I have to upgrade to Mac OSX 10.6? Does it really work then?
Or is the technical progress so fast, that if I upgrade to 10.6, they invent a new Flashplayer and I can't use it anymore? Do I have to upgrade maybe even to Mac OSX 10.7 and then OSX 10.8? I am confused...
It is really unfair, that a 5 year old laptop is too old to use normal equipement!
Can someone help me and tell me if my assumption is right?
Thank you very much!
Snootsy

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Mac OSX sofware update problems-computer will not start-up any more

Hello
I am having problems & I cannot get back into my computer. It won't complete the start up & just has the grey apple in the middle of the white screen and nothing else.
I have an iBook G4 with Tiger on it - I am not sure which version of Mac OS X I was on when I did the software update but the one I was on last year when I came to this forum was 10.4.8 & I think I have updated it a few times since then so it was probably as I was attempting to install 10.4.11 as I do not have Leopard yet.
The problem began when I did the Mac OSX update that it told me about in software update & when it had completed the update it said I needed to restart my computer which I did & ever since then it will not completely re-boot. (Like I said it just has the white screen/grey apple before it gives the option of who you want to login as).
It seems as though other people have been having similar problems after installing Mac OSX software updates but I cannot find anything here in the forum that solves my problems (or at least not that I can understand at th moment...!)
I need to access things off my computer & can't. Not everything on there was backed up as I had been working on things that day/week. I also don't know how to access my files from another computer (the ones I am trying to connect from does not have tiger it is a PowerBook G4 & it has Mac OSX 10.3.9 on it).
Does anyone know the reason for this problem & how to access files from another computer via an etheret cable in OSX. I know someone who says it was a lot easier to connect computers before Mac OSX days but now it seems really difficult. The only way to start up my iBook G4 is using the Mac OSX install disk & I have tried to verify & repair hard disk permissions using disk utility that comes on the disk as well as verifying & repairing the actual disk but this has not fixed the problem.
I am hoping that I will be able to at least access my files & copy them over to be backed up before I do an erase & install of Mac OSX from the disks. But I am unsure of how to connect my iBook the PowerBook G4 I am on right now. Please help if you know how!
Thanks,
Jazamin

This just worked for my by connecting my other PPC computer to my G5.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1247044&tstart=0
Go down to the other link and follow the same instructions.
You must start up the good computer and shut down the frozen one. Connect via firewire and then hold down the T key while you start the frozen one.
It will show up on your good one, and then install the combo on the frozen one.
Hold down the power key on that computer to shut it down, disconnect and then start up again.
Good luck
MM

Why can't I open a GarageBand recording on my iPhone in GarageBand on Mac OSX?

I recorded an acoustic performance of my vocal quart last night on an iPhone running GarageBand 2.0.1 on iOS 7.1.2. But I can't open it in GarageBand 11 (6.0.5) on Mac OSX 10.9.5. What gives?
Not only will it not open (and the software on my Mac platform is way more recent than on my iPhone, so you'd think it would be upward compatible), but when I try to open this iOS-created file on the Mac, it asks me where I want to save it ... it's already saved, I'm just trying to open it.
I've looked at the reviews for the latest GarageBand, which it tells me I need to upgrade to, and they are terrible! Many report that they wish they hadn't upgraded and that they could get back to an older version of GarageBand on their Mac.
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BigMacUser wrote:
I recorded an acoustic performance of my vocal quart last night on an iPhone running GarageBand 2.0.1 on iOS 7.1.2. But I can't open it in GarageBand 11 (6.0.5) on Mac OSX 10.9.5.
[...] when I try to open this iOS-created file on the Mac, it asks me where I want to save it
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I actually purchased it for a few reasons. 1) I had a 1200 dollar credit at a local electronics store and 2) I figured the battery life would be decent and 3) I was interested in playing around with Mac OSX a bit more.
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Thanks

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Sharing files between a Windows Vista Business edition and a Mac osx 10.6.6

Is there reliable information somewhere about how to share files from a Windows Vista business edition pc to a Mac osx 10.6.6? I have googled instructions and followed the steps and still could not have sharing to happen between the Vista pc and the Mac. These are the steps I have performed, I have made sure that
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That was a great tutorial / walk through.
In fact, I would say that was far easier than the entrophy route (which is good) as you can see exactly what you are doing rather than relying on an installer which has often failed in the past for me, and then just suddenly worked for no apparent reason!
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I originally had the issue where the scanner was simply scanning a portion of the page (mentioned and solved in another thread here). However, my problem has now grown....
I was temporarily able to the scan images correctly by going through the Applications folders and clicking on the Scan 3 icon and directing the scan from this. However, now even this won't work and the scanner doesn't communicate at all with my Mac OSX 10.6.8 - I can't even get it to scan from the control panel on the product. The printer works fine - however I haven't acutally checked the printer again since doing the following:
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Some components installed on your computer were developed for another version of HP Utility. These components will not be loaded and some functionality related to your device will not be accessible. Please click HP Support item on the toolbar to visit HP Online Support site and download the latest versions of HP software.
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Hi,
Please follow the steps below to fully remove any software component and reinstall the software:
First, completely remove the software using the scrubber function:
**Please be aware that performing the next steps will remove any installed HP Software.
1. Click on Go menu (Click the desktop, then look at the menu in the bar at the top of the page)
2. Select Applications
3. Select the Hewlett-Packard folder
4. Double-click HP Uninstaller application
5. Follow the uninstallation till prompted to select a device to uninstall
6. Press and hold Control + Alt + Cmd keys on the keyboard simultaneously while you click on Uninstall
7. approve any prompt to uninstall any HP Software.
Next, repair the disk permissions to avoid any possible issue:
1. Open the the Applications folder.
2. Go to the Utilities folder.
3. Double-click on Disk Utility.
4. Select the hard drive containing the boot volume.
5. Go to the First Aid tab and select Repair Disk Permissions.
Note: This process may take several minutes depending on the Mac and amount of permissions that need to be repaired. The Progress Log will indicate when the proccess has been completed.
Next, Reset the printing as following:
*Be aware that resetting the printer system will remove any existing print queue and reset any customized driver settings.
Click the Apple menu, and then click System Preferences .
Select Print & Fax.
Right-click (or Ctrl + click) your product in the Printers list in the left panel, and then click Reset printing system .
Click OK to confirm the reset.
Type your user Name and Password .
Click OK . The printing system resets.
Now install the latest Full Feature Software below:
http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software12/COL37730/al-93167-1/Deskjet-3050A-J611-series_v12.7.0.dmg
Install any available HP update by clicking the Apple icon and then Software Update.
Finally, install the patch below to fix the scan cropping issue and be able to update the settings:
http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software12/COL41837/mp-101655-1/HP_Scan_for_Mac_OS_X_10.7_Update.dmg
Please let me know of any further issue,
Shlomi
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Mac OSX 10.5.7 and GMAx3100: NO UPDATES!! Why Apple don't fix this problem?

I update yesterday to mac osx 10.5.7 my macbook with gma x3100. Exposè in VERY SLOW since 10.5.0 (on tiger will work perfectly), opengl performance are very poor respect gma950 and it is incredible!!!
why apple ignore us? why gmax3100 users can't use exposè because is very very slow and not fluid?
Apple fix this problem, it is RIDICOLOUS.

Man... gmax3100 have a POOR opengl performance under Mac Osx Leopard in 2d. It is NOT my problem but it is a known problem. Try to run some benchmark with gma950 and gma x3100.
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MacMini cd 1.6 opengl performance gma950: 184.76
it is a know problem:
http://lists.apple.com/archives/mac-opengl/2008/Jan/msg00025.html
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=446938
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=448571
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ecc.
exposè make 40fps and it is NOT fluid like a nvidia or ati card. Exposè is a simple animation, under arch linux and geforce3 (2001) is more more fluid respect leopard... and respect to tiger.
with this hack:
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exposè is much MORE fluid so it is a driver problem (because with tiger there's no problem!!)
I have NO problem with my macbook.

IPhone not updating due to lack of iTunes and Mac OSX update

Hello,
I have an iPhone 3GS running software version 4.1 and am needing to update it to the next version. When I click on the 'update' button when the phone is connected to my MacBook, a window pops up that says 'This version of iTunes (9.2.1) is the current version'. I realize that iTunes needs to be updated as well, but in order to do that I need a different version of Mac OSX. I have an older MacBook and am currently running Mac OSX 10.4.11
My question is: is the only way to update my iPhone at this point to purchase the OSX Leopard 10.5? I seem to be caught in a dilemna of not having the most up-to-date software on my computer, but I wish it didn't effect my iPhone performance.
Any information would be helpful. Thank you!

You can upgrade the MacBook directly to Snow Leopard for $29.00
<http://store.apple.com/us/product/MACOS_XSNGL>

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Fireworks CS4 in Mac OSX 10.5.8 nearly unusable

I am a Digital Media Tutor and have been using Fireworks in our curriculum for the past two years.
CS3 had some bugs and would crash occasionally but generally was a good tool for interactive prototyping.
We use the iMac with 4 GB Ram the latest Updates and Mac OSX 10.5.8
Ever since the CS4 version came out the bugs are so bad and so numerous and random that I couldn't even run through a lecture / walkthrough.
So I have now been forced to remove it from the curriculum altogether.
Its a real shame that Adobe has not been able to fix it.
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Attempting to highlight a word in text to change its color (crash) over and over had to edit in Illustrator.
Aligning text (disappears) still in layer but gone forever
Copying and pasting graphics from one layer to the next (image appears but is unselectable and has no layer)
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No behaviors showing up in the window on Navbar slices forecd to reboot to edit them.
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Adobe please put some resources into making this software usable and focus on what you have before jumping to CS5.

This is a user-to-user forum. If you want to reach Adobe, you need to contact them directly.
Try the Contact Us or Submit Feedback links at the bottom of the page.

HP "another program has control of the device" Scanning Issue on Mac OSX 10.8.5

I am running an HP C7200 series all-in-one on a Mac OSX 10.8.5 system. Everything has worked fine for years. Suddenly when I got to fax using HP Scan I get the following message: The scan cannot be performed because another program has control of the HP imaging device. This may be the result of a recent Mac update, but I'm not sure. I have tried many solutions from forums, including: restarting the program, restarting the printer while holding down the OK and Help keys, and installing RC Default Apps 2.1 and disabling the bundle extension preference. I have not yet uninstalled and reinstalled my HP software because I'm afraid something else will get messed up.
Also, I can scan by doing the following tedious chore. Open up the Systems Preferences, click on Print & Fax, click on Scan, Click on Open Scanner, click on Show Details, then fill in the scanning details. It's a pain compared to opening up HP Scan and clicking on scan. I can also scan via Image Capture but it also doesn't offer some of the nice features of HP Scan.
Any other solutions?

Hello NgnRoom,
Welcome to the HP Forums.
I see that you are having an issue with not being able to fax.
As you stated , this could be caused by a Mac update.
I suggest that we do an uninstall of the software and drivers and then while the unit is uninstalled, we then reset the printing system. Here is a link on How to reset the printing system. Once the reset is complete, I also suggest we Repair disk permissions.
The next step would be to reinstall the printer on to the Mac. Here is the link for the HP Print Drivers v3.0 for OS X.
If the troubleshooting does not help resolve your issue, I would then suggest calling HP's Technical Support to see about further options for you. If you are calling within North America, the number is 1-800-474-6836 and for all other regions, click here: click here.
Thanks for your time.
Cheers,
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