New Apple Discussions user registration
I just registered as a new user and almost gave up. The screen where you have to agree to the user agreement, and set your alias, just came up repeatedly, with no indication of what the error was. After about a dozen tries I finally got it to work by leaving everything but the alias blank.
I don't care anymore since I got in, but someone from Apple ought to fix it. I'm sure a lot of people just give up!
Had the same problem. First, my entire Apple ID account, which I've been using for over 5 years, was for some reason deleted . Not really inspiring confidence...I wonder if my credit card and personal information is being handled with the same care. Anyway, yes there is a bug in the discussions account creation page. There is no indication of the error either in Safari or Firefox, and it was the alias that kept kicking it back to the account creation page. The alias I was trying to use was my old one so it thinks it's still taken, even though my old Apple account no longer exists (or is accessible).
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Create main folder e.g. Folder A, then sub-folders inside A e.g. B, C, D and have your Photos in B, C, D.
In iTunes Sync, click your device on the left Pane, then on right pane select "Photo" tab.
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2. Take advantage of the built-in USB port. I'd like the following:
a. external hard drive - for media content as well as apps
b. keyboard (I can't stand using the remote for searching).
c. mouse or trackpad
d. printer
3. More video sources. I want to use this thing with just about any online video library.
4. LIVE TV. I want to be able to use this as an alternative to cable TV, both free channels (CNN and MSNBC can be watched for free with a web browser) and premium channels.
5. Facetime - webcam support through USB port.
Apple TV is capable of doing so much more. Why cripple it?Bootstrap_Bill wrote:
I bought mine four days ago and so far, I love it. I do however have a few suggestions.
2. Take advantage of the built-in USB port. I'd like the following:
a. external hard drive - for media content as well as apps
b. keyboard (I can't stand using the remote for searching).
c. mouse or trackpad
d. printer
Apple are unlikely to formally enable USB for the device unless it's for some proprietary accessory - the port is officially for service/diagnostics and can be used to restore the unit via itunes.
USB support was often requested for AppleTV 1 but never happened - unofficial hacks/mods did utilise it - you may well see the same for the new unit.
Apple TV is capable of doing so much more. Why cripple it?
Again, the problem here is we know it's a computer at heart and can do far more, but Apple have released a product with specific uses/specifications - just because it could potentially do things doesn't mean we'll see them or it'll eat into the territory of more expensive products.
Best chance of a lot more functionality is if they allow apps for it. -
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Or when you associate your ATV with the Itunes computer you can choose the streaming option. In this instance none of the data on the host computer is physically copied to the ATV but everything in the host Itunes library is available for streaming (a few minutes of data at a time) to the ATV.
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Apple Discussion Stylesheets not loading
Greetings everyone,
I was away for some time and just came back to see a whole new Apple Discussions! Way to go team, this new one has a lot of promises.
However one thing, whenever I visit here, the stylesheets don't seem to load! Also I can't get the images to load as well, I mean the images at the top of the page with the Apple navigation are OK, but nothing else...guess, I'll print a pdf and upload it somewhere...
Anyway, when I view the activity screen, it shows a "forbidden" infront of the css link...
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Can you tell us if you are running any ad blocker facility like Privoxy or using /etc/hosts to block akamai.com ? Also, tell us if you are connected through a VPN server or other secure connection.
Regards,
Brian
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IMac stuck in new user registration video
Hello, I have an iMac Flat Panel 1Ghz I got off ebay. I don't know the admin username and password and performed the apple recommended startup in Single User using Control-s on startup. This worked fine as I now have reset this iMac to startup on the original Apple registration video. I fill in the new user registration info but it gets stuck or freezes up after I select this computer does not connect to the internet. Is there anything I can do before I buy a new hard drive? Any help is appreciated. I don't have the original system install disks and it has system Tiger 10.4 and it won't boot up from an install disk, it goes directly into the new registration video and gets stuck. Help!!
You can recreate the missing file.
cd /var/db
mac $ ls -la .AppleSetupDone
-rw------- 1 root wheel 1060 Nov 24 2007 .AppleSetupDone
pico .AppleSetupDone
copy & paste this into pico:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>Address</key>
<dict>
<key>AreaCode</key>
<string>111</string>
<key>City</key>
<string>City</string>
<key>Company</key>
<string></string>
<key>CountryName</key>
<string>name</string>
<key>ExistingEmailAddress</key>
<string></string>
<key>FirstName</key>
<string>Robert</string>
<key>LastName</key>
<string>last</string>
<key>LocalPhoneNumber</key>
<string>1111111</string>
<key>StateProv</key>
<string>st</string>
<key>StreetAddr1</key>
<string>1 St</string>
<key>StreetAddr2</key>
<string></string>
<key>ZipPostal</key>
<string>00000</string>
</dict>
<key>RegistrationInfo</key>
<dict>
<key>AppleSpam</key>
<string>NO</string>
<key>Location</key>
<string>z</string>
<key>Occupation</key>
<string>0</string>
<key>OthersSpam</key>
<string>NO</string>
</dict>
</dict>
</plist>
*now type:*
control-x
y
This information does not apply to accounts that have filevault. I do not believe that you can change the password to a filevault account with in these methods.
Overview on how to fix password problems
Try running repair permissions and check for file integrity in disk utility. You do this from your startup disk. Try resetting the password by using the passswd or try deleting the .applesetupdone file. If this doesn't work, you are going to have to trash the netinfo database. Once you get logged on, you will need to re-access your data.
Disk Utility
This article deals with disk recovery, it will tell you how to get to disk utility.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417
Change Password
Mac OS X:
Changing or resetting an account password via GUI:
Resetting a user's password
Resetting the original administrator account password
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106156
You do not have a CD/DVD
Changing password from single user mode:
You can also change the administrator's password from single user mode or create a new administrator account.
You need to get into single use mode for steps one and two that are listed below.
This page will tell you how to get into single user mode.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1492
Basically, you hold down the command-s key then powering on your machine. The command key has a little apple symbol on the lower left. It is between the alt/option key and the space bar. On a PC keyboard, it will be the windows key, I think.
1) You can change the password on an account. ( Do you know Unix. You are in a Unix single user console. ) The setup commands you need should be listed on the screen. For Mac OS 10.4.11, the commands are:
# Type the follow two instructions to access the startup disk in read/write:
/sbin/fsck -fy
/sbin/mount -uw /
# Start up some utility processes that are needed.
sh /etc/rc
# You will probably need to press the return key once the system stops typing.
# To find out the users on the system type, use the list command. The l is a lower case L:
ls /Users
# One of these accounts will be the administrator.
# Pick one of the users which I'll call a-user-name and type it in this command:
passwd a-user-name
# and enter the new user password. You need six characters.
# You will need to enter your password twice. Your typing will not show up on the screen just
# press enter when you complete the typing.
# For cryptic information on these commands try:
man ls
man passwd
The root account isn't enabled by default. I am not sure if changing the password on root will enable it.
2) Get the Mac to set up an additional administrative account. You can then change the password on your old account.
Start with your computer power off. Hold down command-s. Power on your computer.
Type in the following:
The first two commands will depend on your release of Mac OS X. Look at what is typed out in the console to determine the exact format.
# Type the follow two instructions to access the startup disk in read/write. Press return after each command.
/sbin/fsck -fy
/sbin/mount -uw /
cd /var/db
pwd
#List all files. The l is a lower case L.
ls -a
#The move command acts as a rename command in this format.
mv -i .applesetupdone .applesetupdone.old
reboot
Once you've done that the computer reboots and it's like the first time you used the machine. Your old accounts are all safe. From there you just change all other account passwords in the account preferences!!
Limnos adds detailed explainations:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8441597#8441597
The above the idea came from a post by JoseAranda at September 9, 2006 3:48 AM
http://www.askdavetaylor.com/howdo_i_reset_my_mac_os_x_admin_rootpassword.html
You will need to scroll down to see this post. Search for applesetupdone
Or see:
http://superpixel.ch/articles/running-setup-assistant-again/
Once you have a new administrative account, you can change the password of your old administrative account
blue apple > System Preferences > Accounts
• You can see that it is easy to change your administrator password. You can set a firmware password that you enter before your machine will boot.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1352
• For the best data security, you should use FileVault. Create a good logon password. Define and use a good backup plan. I do not recommend using FileVault unless you really need the security because it is much harder to recover your data should you have a hard drive problem and you do not have your data backed up. -
Brand New Apple User trying to import video files from FreeAgent External..
hard drive. Previous Dell owner and now I have converted. I have files saved to my FA Drive in a .MOD version and cannot play them on my Apple. What do I have to do to accomplish this? I have a JVC Everio HD camcorder.
Any help for a newbie would be GREATLY appreciated!!!!Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions.
.mod are a JVC custom version of MPEG2 files. You should be able to play them in VLC. I would guess that your goal is actually to get them imported in such a format that they can be used in iMovie projects etc. It appears from this Apple article that many of the Everio models are compatible with iMovie 08 (you are out of luck if you wish to use the superior iMovie HD 6). I would simply suggest connecting the FreeAgent drive, load iMovie 08 and point it at the files.
If you don't get anywhere I'd suggest posting in the iMovie forums as the chaps with real experience of video handling hang out there.
BTW this forum is for the much older iMac (Flat Panel) models; as a new user I expect you have an Intel iMac.
G4 (aka Flat Panel): Intel:
Click image to go to correct forum.
cheers
mrtotes -
Firefox is not handling Skype new user registration properly.
When I attempt to register a new skype account (on skype.com) I get one of 2 responses. One is that it brings me back to an empty new user registration form, and the other is that it acts like it finished but the user is never actually created. This was duplicated on multiple Intel based mac laptops running 10.6.x on Firefox 4. New user registration works fine in Safari and Chrome on these machines.
I also have this problem. I cannot open links from a discussion board I frequent nor can I open links from my email. Also after opening my email, I cannot go to any other sites except my home page. I can then go no where else.
When I close Firefox and try to reopen it, it does nothing! I have to bring up the Task Manager and end the Firefox process before I can get back in.
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I am a new iPhone 5s user. I like many of the features it offers. I don't like that I cannot talk and use the internet (if I am away from WI-FI) and this phone is too small. I am actually thinking of returning it and going back to an Android. After all the hassle it took to get all my stuff working on this phone , it may be worth the switch. This phone needs to be able to multitask freely in this day and age. Also Safari is not the best search engine but I could work with it if I could talk and use it at the same time. I use my phone for business and this is a feature that is needed in my line of work.
TJBUSMC1973 wrote:
The iPhone is working, as designed and advertised. In this case, the user failed to educate themselves properly, either by proper research or asking the right questions, before purchasing the device.
I understand that the OP failed to do research. But then, I wasn't replying to the OP. I was replying to Chris. I have Verizon. I can talk and use data at the same time with my Droid Maxx. Therefore, the problem is not just with the network. It would be technically possible for an iPhone to do that on Verizon/Sprint if Apple had chosen to use a different chip, such as the kind other phone manufacturers have elected to use.
Of course, this is probably all irrelevant to the OP's issue. It was merely a point of clarification, especially for those people who are used to being able to use both voice and data at the same time on Verizon. When they switch to an iPhone, they are often surprized at the limitation.
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I have windows 8.1 and cannot access itunes store even creating a new apple id. With other users on the same computer I can access itunes store. How can I solve this?
i had the same problem before using a fresh install of Windows 8.1. I have resolved this issue by running the program compatibility wizard. This I did by right-clicking on the iTunes icon in the desktop, selecting Troubleshoot compatibility, waited for it to detect compatibility issues and when presented with the following options: 1.) Try recommended settings; 2.) Troubleshoot program, I chose the latter. When asked what problems I noticed, I checked the following: "The program worked in earlier versions of Windows but won't install or run" and "The program requires additional permission"
After that, it tired to resolve the issue, and provided the necessary settings to run iTunes. Now it's running flawlessly. I have Avast anti-virus installed though.
HTH! -
New Apple user and I can not print to my new printer
I purchased a new HP 309a printer. I am not able to print to it via Airport or USB. I can check the ink levels but not print. I am able to print from my Windows computer.
Toyya, welcome to Apple Discussions.
Does your printer appear in the System Preferences>Printer & Fax preference window?
BTW - Your listed OS is 10.4.1. You should update to the final Tiger version 10.4.11. Here's the link for the 10.4.11 combo update http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US
Cheers, Tom -
I want my new iPad mini to use my new Apple ID, not the old one that pops up without seemingly giving me the choice to update the Apple ID user name; as a result I haven't been able to update my APPS for some time. I changed my apple ID when I got a new e mail address a few months ago .
Any apps you have installed from the old AppleID will always be tied to that AppleID. You have no choice but to enter the password for the old AppleID if you want to update apps downloaded using that ID.
The only way to stop being asked for the password for the old AppleID is to remove all apps from the device that were downloaded using that old AppleID.
You'd then need to re-download (and re-purchase) any apps you want to keep using under the new AppleID.
Apps cannot be transferred between AppleIDs. -
New apple user, just got new iPod touch gen 5 and there is no App Store on it. Restored it twice and this does nothing. What do I do, help please :(
Has it been disabled via Settings -> General -> Restrictions?
I assume you have checked other pages of apps by swiping to the left from the home screen?
B-rock -
Auto login after new user registration
Hello,
I would like to go directly to a restricted page (add session variables for username, level, etc) after a new user is registered, without first going to the login page. Is there a way to do this? I tried adding a login user behavior to my new user registration page, but it disabled the form validation on the page. I also tried copying some of the login page code (login transactions) into the new user registration page, but that didn't work either... any help would be greatly appreciated!
Steve
BTW, I am not utilizing email activationWell I finally figured out a work around... I am sure others will run into this problem and if someone can explain it to me I would be happy. But for now this will work.
The above code that Steve U posted works for me exactly 50% of the time. It will work every other time, why I don't know. I even changed all of my temp and session directories in php configuration, changed from php5 to php4 and still no fix.
Here is what I did to get it to work:
On your registration form underneath the insert transaction you copy and paste the login transaction (that you generate on a login page).
*Change tNG_login(this is your server connection)
*Change the POST value to match your submit button on your registration form, mine is KT_Insert1.
*Modify the redirect trigger to go to the page you want to redirect to after registration.
*Change the kt_login_user and kt_login_password addColumn values to match the username and password fields in your registration form, mine are email_usr and password_usr
*comment out the kt_login_rememberme addColumn (or if you need this, modify the code to allow for it in the registration form)
I have now successfully registered a new account and had it auto-login to the user protected area 10 times in a row now, so this should be working.
If you want some sample code here it is:
// Make a login transaction instance
$loginTransaction = new tNG_login($conn_connection);
$tNGs->addTransaction($loginTransaction);
// Register triggers
$loginTransaction->registerTrigger("STARTER", "Trigger_Default_Starter", 1, "POST", "KT_Insert1");
//$loginTransaction->registerTrigger("BEFORE", "Trigger_Default_FormValidation", 10, $formValidation);
$loginTransaction->registerTrigger("END", "Trigger_Default_Redirect", 99, "user/confirmlogin.php");
// Add columns
$loginTransaction->addColumn("kt_login_user", "STRING_TYPE", "POST", "email_usr");
$loginTransaction->addColumn("kt_login_password", "STRING_TYPE", "POST", "password_usr");
//$loginTransaction->addColumn("kt_login_rememberme", "CHECKBOX_1_0_TYPE", "POST", "kt_login_rememberme", "0");
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hi im new apple ,ac book pro user ..Bought a mac 3 weeks before my mac does not show serial number on screen .Also I am unable to sign in imessage n facetime it gives network error like though i can access web site n etc .! What can be this issue n how to solve it??
Hi,
If the machine is brand new I don't see why the serial Number is missing (it is entered on to a special chip at the factory)
However if the machine is a return and has been refurbished then the Logic/mother board may have been changed and someone forgot to put the info back to the new board.
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