Software Update completely wiped out computer
I clicked on automatic software updates before I went to bed the other night, and now my screen only display the set-up assistant, much like I had just installed Leopard. But, even following the prompts, I am stuck in a loop in set-up assistant. I am afraid to re-install because I am afraid it will wipe my hard drive out. Any advice?
Follow these Apple instructions:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306998
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The phones in recovery mode so if yu connect it to itunes it should ask to restore it back to the last back up you have done.
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I am facing some memory allocation issue in my LabVIEW project. Help me sorting it out. Followed below steps,
1. Launching LabVIEW 2011.
2. Checking memory allocation (say it is n kB) 3. Opening my project VI.
4. Again checking memory allocation (say it is n + 10 kB) 5. Closing the VI.
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Rameshkannanmrk1 wrote:
I am facing some memory allocation issue in my LabVIEW project. Help me sorting it out. Followed below steps,
1. Launching LabVIEW 2011.
2. Checking memory allocation (say it is n kB) 3. Opening my project VI.
4. Again checking memory allocation (say it is n + 10 kB) 5. Closing the VI.
6. Again checking memory allocation.
7. Expected it to be n KB. But it is not. There is some residual memory which is not properly wiped out.
8. Repeated these same steps for NI example VI (C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2011\examples\control\PID\Autotuning PID Online with Gain
Scheduling.vi) found same results.
Explain me why the data memory allocated while opening the VI is not completely wiped out after closing it.
We are doing some memeory optimization in our LabVIEW project. So a clear justification is required for this question.
Thanks,
Rameshkannan
YOu may be seeing the file alloaction info being cached. LV will try to remeber where it found files so it can find them faster next time.
I suspect you should ignore that part and focus on the parts of your code that is suffering from memory abuse.
You can use the Profile VIs tools to locate who is gobling up the memory.
Then use "show buffer allocations" to figure out where the issue is.
Post image if you want the gang here to "play along".
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Okay have just reloaded the software, but loads of my apps are missing (ones that were pre-loaded when I bought the blackberry) and all of my contacts and texts are gone too UGH sad day!
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MacBook Pro 1.83 Mac OS X (10.4.9)Listen, I for one can assure you that I do not use 'HALF* programs' or equipment, it is a great insult you say this, to all who spend big bucks to use Apple Ipod's and pay your wages to work for Apple. I know that programers who write these updates are individuals who are very highly intelligent in their field. For them to take nanosecond and provide a little more time to keep all users safe, even the ones who may use your so called 'Half* programs" safe, they still pay good money to use iTunes, Apple products.
Here is a suggestion, make the updates alittle smaller, AND a whole lot less attitude from customer service people we are only asking a question.
Have a good day.
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