Some applications won't stop looking for network computer

I've got a problem that cripples some applications (Finale 2005) and slows others down (Appleworks). When I'm off my home network and I open a file, there's dialog box that says "Looking up '[a network computer].'" Whether or not I click "disconnect", the application continues to search for the network computer and I can't work with that file; in fact, I have to force quit.
It looks as if this becomes a problem if I haven't specifically logged out in the finder before quitting the application. In fact, I usually just close my laptop with applications running and take it with me to work. Is there a sequence I must follow with Tiger? I don't think this was an issue with Panther.

You do have to unmount any Network Drives when/before moving to another location.
I'm thinking the APPs that don't work right have some pref on the non-existing network drive/cpu, for instance, if they automatically open the last doc used.

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I've read through most of the messages about finder crashes, but what's going on in my case I haven't seen. As I have a work around, I thought I should post.
If for whatever reason the wireless connection pauses or gets interrupted (for example, by closing the lid), the finder hangs in the process of "looking for networks." Most of the time I can still pull up the dock -- the spinning beach ball only clicks in if I mouse over the top menu bar. Sometimes (but not always) I can quit open applications through the dock before I have to do a hard reset.
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Fire_Bird wrote:
1. Going into a folder on my external hard drive that contains the installer for divx for mac.
Divx has been a source of problems with both Tiger & Leopard. See for example Mac OS X 10.5: Finder may not fully "load". If you have installed it, it is probably at least part of your problem.
then i erased the whole thing, and used the Mac OS X 10.5 install DVD that came with my mom's iMac (still happens)
This is not recommended. The install disks that come with specific Mac models do not necessarily install the same things or do all the error checks that the retail Leopard installer disk does. (It is also a violation of the software license to install it on another Mac.) If you want a trouble-free, supported installation of Leopard, use only the retail installer or a disk specifically intended for your exact Mac model.

HT1338 my mac book pro is constantly "looking for networks" while connected using my home network and other wifi systems. how can i stop it?

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If it is constantly searching for networks every five seconds or so, then it is the bluetooth - wifi problem discussed on other threads. I find that system preferences > network and clicking at the bottom on the 'Show wi-fi status in menu bar' button to switch it off, and then back onto the menu bar, solves the problem. Sometimes on waking I lose wi-fi completely and have to reload, but that's infrequent.
Hopefully Apple will come up with a solution soon.

HT1338 My Mac keeps Looking for Networks? The ICON in menu when clicked shows the WI- FI (in gray) ON then goes to Looking for Network again. Shutting down the connection.

My MAC keeps looking for networks? The ICON in menu bar when clicked shows the WI-FI (in grey) it keeps shuting off and disconnecting. Any Ideas???

Test after taking each of the following steps. Back up all data before making any changes.
1. Make sure the network is on the preferred list by following these instructions.
2. Follow the instructions in this support article under the heading "Symptom: The network connection drops unexpectedly."
3. Make a note of all your settings for Wi-Fi in the Network preference pane, then delete the connection from the connection list and recreate it with the same settings. You do this by clicking the plus-sign icon below the connection list, and selecting Wi-Fi as the interface in the sheet that opens. Select Join other network from the Network Name menu, then select your network. Enter the password when prompted and save it in the keychain.
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Hi,
I bought a Macbook Pro 13 inch to add to my PB G4 12 inch running OS X 10.3.9. When I selected migrate data from another Mac and tried to follow the instructions for migrating over airport it doesn't work.
I installed the update for airport sharing from the MBP's dvd and the old PB connects to the MBP but the MBP never stops "looking for computers".
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I don't yet have a cable that can do Firewire 800 to Firewire 400. (I never realized the ports were different )
I tried turning off the firewall on the PB G4, turning on Appletalk on both Macs. Some articles talk about turning on Bonjour (can't find that on the new Mac and on the old one I think it's called rendezvous for iChat.)
I found this article http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1554?viewlocale=en_US#faq13
and this http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3253
and this http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3322
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Marlinespike:
I think you may have missed the ads see this page http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shopmac/family/macbookpro?mco=NzUyMzg0
I make a habit of missing ads by not watching TV, not readng the newspaper, listening to NPR and using AdBlocker in Firefox. However, thanks for updating my information. I use Mactracker for info, but apparently they have not yet updated their data.
at this point I can't get either computer to even recognize the other one even when both are connected to each other by airport computer to computer network or through the router. I don't know if they're seeing each other when directly connected by ethernet.
Are you using FileSharing in System Preferences? I don't do much networking so I may not be up on the technology, but when I have used it I set up FileSharing on both computers.
I loathe having to reset all my internet connections and I was hoping to avoid having to do the manual drag and copy
I was advised, when I was in your situation, that Migration Assistant is not the most effective way to update the new computer. Take a look at the advice I got in this thread.
Sorry about the firewire cable. I have several laying around here, wish I could link on to this post
cornelius

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Buy a real NAS.. synology or QNAP are the standard... although companies like Netgear and Western Digital and Seagate make them as well.
There is no problem sharing between Mac and PC now.. you do not even need a NAS to do that.. you simply share the hard disk directly. Mac talk SMB.. everything talks SMB nowadays.. so it is easy.
ipad and iphone are not designed to use NAS.. they are designed to backup only to the cloud or itunes.. but you can load an app like file browser if you want.
http://www.stratospherix.com/products/filebrowser/
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Just recently and out of the bloom my .mac email account started acting up doing two things:
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playadelcarmen wrote:
2. The same .mac (just to clarify I have a @mac.com account not @me.com) account does not stop looking for new emails. That little circles that goes around when you hit the get mail button; it wont stop circling.
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