Spinning beach ball each time I make an edit!

Hi guys - have done a search on this to no avail.
I upgraded to Leopard (foolishly) and recently have found that I am getting the spinning beach ball on every edit I make, making the whole thing unbelievably slow.
I have tried repairing disk permissions, closing all sequences / projects except the one that I am working on. The project is only 24 minutes long, and isn't particularly graphic heavy. I have also split the project in to shorter 5 minute sequences but still no luck. I haven't trashed preferences as FCP Rescue 6 doesn't work.
My settings / setup:
Mac OSX 10.5.1
G5 Quad
FCP 6.0.2
Motion 3
DV PAL Anamorphic
FCP Project folder on internal hard drive
Capture scratch and render files on external Sata drive
2 other 1TB External firewire drives
External monitor
Sony HDV Dec
2 screens
Any help would be much appreciated!
Stephen

If you go with the reinstall
"Not sure what you mean by 0s and bad sectors"
Disc Utility (applications/utilities) Highlight the hard drive, erase tab, should be under "security" (in 10.4 not sure about 10.5). *This will erase everything on drive*
"or if there are any specific steps to take backing up the system drive..."
well anything you want to keep must be copied to another drive or dvd/cd; projects, plug-ins, browser bookmarks, downloaded programs...everything. Which is a really good idea anyway - all drives will fail sooner or later.
Edit - You know you get into this to be creative and you wind up being an IT guy just to keep it all running - it's inevitable if you want well running system.
Message was edited by: javabob

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    18.04.10 15:10:08 com.apple.Dock.agent[263] Sun Apr 18 15:10:08 peter-boehis-computer-7.local Dock[263] <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformsAtPlacement: Singular matrix at index 45: [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:08 Dock[263] kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformAtPlacement: Singular matrix [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:08 com.apple.Dock.agent[263] Sun Apr 18 15:10:08 peter-boehis-computer-7.local Dock[263] <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformAtPlacement: Singular matrix [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 Dock[263] kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformsAtPlacement: Singular matrix at index 45: [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 com.apple.Dock.agent[263] Sun Apr 18 15:10:10 peter-boehis-computer-7.local Dock[263] <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformsAtPlacement: Singular matrix at index 45: [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 Dock[263] kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformAtPlacement: Singular matrix [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 com.apple.Dock.agent[263] Sun Apr 18 15:10:10 peter-boehis-computer-7.local Dock[263] <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformAtPlacement: Singular matrix [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 Dock[263] kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformsAtPlacement: Singular matrix at index 45: [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 com.apple.Dock.agent[263] Sun Apr 18 15:10:10 peter-boehis-computer-7.local Dock[263] <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformsAtPlacement: Singular matrix at index 45: [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 Dock[263] kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformAtPlacement: Singular matrix [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 com.apple.Dock.agent[263] Sun Apr 18 15:10:10 peter-boehis-computer-7.local Dock[263] <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformAtPlacement: Singular matrix [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 Dock[263] kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformsAtPlacement: Singular matrix at index 45: [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 com.apple.Dock.agent[263] Sun Apr 18 15:10:10 peter-boehis-computer-7.local Dock[263] <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformsAtPlacement: Singular matrix at index 45: [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 Dock[263] kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformAtPlacement: Singular matrix [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 com.apple.Dock.agent[263] Sun Apr 18 15:10:10 peter-boehis-computer-7.local Dock[263] <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformAtPlacement: Singular matrix [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 Dock[263] kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformsAtPlacement: Singular matrix at index 45: [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 com.apple.Dock.agent[263] Sun Apr 18 15:10:10 peter-boehis-computer-7.local Dock[263] <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformsAtPlacement: Singular matrix at index 45: [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 Dock[263] kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformAtPlacement: Singular matrix [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 com.apple.Dock.agent[263] Sun Apr 18 15:10:10 peter-boehis-computer-7.local Dock[263] <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformAtPlacement: Singular matrix [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 Dock[263] kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformsAtPlacement: Singular matrix at index 45: [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 com.apple.Dock.agent[263] Sun Apr 18 15:10:10 peter-boehis-computer-7.local Dock[263] <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformsAtPlacement: Singular matrix at index 45: [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 Dock[263] kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformAtPlacement: Singular matrix [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 com.apple.Dock.agent[263] Sun Apr 18 15:10:10 peter-boehis-computer-7.local Dock[263] <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformAtPlacement: Singular matrix [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 Dock[263] kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformsAtPlacement: Singular matrix at index 45: [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 com.apple.Dock.agent[263] Sun Apr 18 15:10:10 peter-boehis-computer-7.local Dock[263] <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformsAtPlacement: Singular matrix at index 45: [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 Dock[263] kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformAtPlacement: Singular matrix [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 com.apple.Dock.agent[263] Sun Apr 18 15:10:10 peter-boehis-computer-7.local Dock[263] <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformAtPlacement: Singular matrix [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 Dock[263] kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformsAtPlacement: Singular matrix at index 45: [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 com.apple.Dock.agent[263] Sun Apr 18 15:10:10 peter-boehis-computer-7.local Dock[263] <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformsAtPlacement: Singular matrix at index 45: [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 Dock[263] kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformAtPlacement: Singular matrix [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 com.apple.Dock.agent[263] Sun Apr 18 15:10:10 peter-boehis-computer-7.local Dock[263] <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformAtPlacement: Singular matrix [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 Dock[263] kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformsAtPlacement: Singular matrix at index 45: [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 com.apple.Dock.agent[263] Sun Apr 18 15:10:10 peter-boehis-computer-7.local Dock[263] <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformsAtPlacement: Singular matrix at index 45: [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    18.04.10 15:10:10 Dock[263] kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSSetWindowTransformAtPlacement: Singular matrix [0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000]
    Hope anyone can make sense out of that!

    There have been loads of threads dealing with SL & spinning beach balls. I have had/having these issues still.
    Current setup:
    MacBook Pro 2.53Ghz running SL 10.6.4 - non-Apple installed HD (seaGate 320BG 7200RPM)
    Issues: SBBOD at any given time, some more frequent than other times (no specific time interval). Have reboot, SMART status, Apple hardware test, re-installed SL, root user. Results: still the same issue.
    Possible workaround (test in progress):
    Removed seaGate 320BG 7200RPM and put back the original 5400RPM disk and mount seaGate 320BG 7200RPM with an external USB case. Results: snappy as he*ll, no more issues.
    Next round: refit the seaGate 320BG 7200RPM once more to see if just removing/adding disks helps.
    If the SBBOD then still occurs, the only conclusion I can make, is that the seaGate 320BG 7200RPM is somehow not compatible. This could be due to its speed or some other issue (having this disk external causes 0 SBBOD issues).
    If this will not work, I will then proceed to clone the data of my seaGate 320BG 7200RPM to the original 5400RPM Apple fitted disk and take it from there.
    If that setup will neither work, I will then finally move back to the shop and have Apple check it out.
    Good luck.

  • Authoritative, Real-time, Spinning Beach Ball Diagnostic Tool/Utility?

    Dear Mac Mavens,
    Is there an effective, real-time diagnostic tool/utility that authoritatively explains why my Mac is so-darn-slow...soooo mmaaannnnyyyyy times during the day?
    The spinning beach ball is ubiquitous on my machine.
    For example:
    Sometimes--but not always--it can take Evernote, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Word, MS-Excel, and the like, as long as 3-5 minutes to become active.
    Another example: Viewing "Open Recent" in just about any application can take 2-4 minutes.
    Sometimes, again, not always: it can take 2-3 minutes for a browser tab to open.
    To date, I have purchased, and run, virtually all the major "Keeper," "Cleaner," "Go Faster," "Tools" utilities (each promising to speed up a Mac)...but none of them either report a meaningful problem (however, some of the do report many, many trivial problems)--and none of them have had any effect whatsoever on system performance.
    Also, I constantly check "Monitor" (which routinely reports CPU at ~3-7%) and iStat Mini (which routinely reports CPU at ~5%). Additionally, many, many times, I've examined the console.logs looking (without success) for anomalous events.
    Hence this request. Is there a useful tool/utility/magic incantation which can help diagnosis this productivity-sapping issue and explain--in real-time--the cause of a spinning beach ball?
    Conjecture: Given the consistently low reported CPU utilization...16Gb memory (1333 MHz DDR3)...1Tb SATA disk...2.8 GHz Intel Core 5 (1 processor, 4 cores)...in this somewhat beefy Mid-2010 27-inch--could the dominant constraint be the internal bus? If the bus is relatively slow...would that explain the too, too frequent beach ball?
    Your specific suggestions are welcomed and greatly appreciated; thank you.
    Plane Wryter

    When you have the problem, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.  
    These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
    Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
    ☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
    ☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
    ☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Console in the icon grid.
    The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
              SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages
    from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
              View ▹ Show Log List
    from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
    Each message in the log begins with the date and time when it was entered. Scroll back to the time you noted above.
    Select the messages entered from then until the end of the episode, or until they start to repeat, whichever comes first.
    Copy the messages to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.
    The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of it useless for solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.
    Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
    Please don't post screenshots of log messages—post the text.
    Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.

  • Problem description: My  macbook pro since this afteon has been slower, every application I open, it takes a long time to open, and shows the spinning beach ball for a while before it opens or performs some task, or responds to a click-  EtreCheck

    My computer
    Problem description:
    My  macbook pro since this afternoon has been slower, every application I open, it takes a long time to open, and shows the spinning beach ball for a while before it opens or performs some task, or responds to a click…
    EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
    Report generated 31 de março de 2015 18:29:15 BRT
    Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
    Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
    Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
        MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) (Technical Specifications)
        MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
        1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
        16 GB RAM Upgradeable
            BANK 0/DIMM0
                8 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM0
                8 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
        Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 250
    Video Information: ℹ️
        Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 512 MB
            Color LCD 1280 x 800
    System Software: ℹ️
        OS X 10.10.2 (14C1514) - Time since boot: 0:25:47
    Disk Information: ℹ️
        Hitachi HTS545032B9A302 disk0 : (320,07 GB)
            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
            Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 318.84 GB (47.94 GB free) - 51 errors
                Core Storage: disk0s2 319.21 GB Online
        MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898 
    USB Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
        Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
        Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
        Mac App Store and identified developers
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist [Click for support]
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist [Click for support]
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
        iTunesHelper    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)
        AdobeResourceSynchronizer    Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
        Stickies    Application  (/Applications/Stickies.app)
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version
        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
        AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
        AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
        Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
        SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.8 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]
        Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
    User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        npsf_cef: Version: sf 3.3.1.1 [Click for support]
        Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: Unknown
    Safari Extensions: ℹ️
        DivX HiQ
        DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video>
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
        Flash Player  [Click for support]
        Java  [Click for support]
        MacFUSE  [Click for support]
        Perian  [Click for support]
        Trusteer Endpoint Protection  [Click for support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
        Skip System Files: NO
        Auto backup: YES
        Volumes being backed up:
            Macintosh HD: Disk size: 318.84 GB Disk used: 270.90 GB
        Destinations:
            Time Machine Backups [Local]
            Total size: 999.86 GB
            Total number of backups: 60
            Oldest backup: 2012-07-15 01:16:54 +0000
            Last backup: 2015-03-29 19:28:06 +0000
            Size of backup disk: Excellent
                Backup size 999.86 GB > (Disk size 318.84 GB X 3)
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
            97%    rapportd
             3%    WindowServer
             1%    mds
             0%    fseventsd
             0%    distnoted
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
        155 MB    Safari
        120 MB    Finder
        86 MB    rapportd
        86 MB    WindowServer
        69 MB    mds_stores
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
        12.56 GB    Free RAM
        2.53 GB    Active RAM
        428 MB    Inactive RAM
        1.66 GB    Wired RAM
        1.04 GB    Page-ins
        0 B    Page-outs
    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
        Mar 31, 2015, 06:00:15 PM    Self test - passed
        Mar 31, 2015, 01:13:05 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Microsoft Error Reporting_2015-03-31-131305_[redacted].crash
        Mar 31, 2015, 01:05:42 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Microsoft Error Reporting_2015-03-31-130542_[redacted].crash
        Mar 31, 2015, 12:24:33 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Microsoft Error Reporting_2015-03-31-122433_[redacted].crash
        Mar 30, 2015, 05:45:38 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Skype_2015-03-30-174538_[redacted].cpu_resource .diag [Click for details]
        Mar 30, 2015, 01:52:07 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Last.fm Scrobbler_2015-03-30-135207_[redacted].crash
        Mar 29, 2015, 05:55:05 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-03-29-175505_[redacted].crash
        Mar 29, 2015, 01:06:38 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/VLC_2015-03-29-130638_[redacted].hang
        Mar 29, 2015, 01:02:47 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/VLC_2015-03-29-130247_[redacted].hang

    Open Activity Monitor and kill this process - rapportd.
    Reinstalling OS X Without Erasing the Drive
    Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
    Reinstalling OS X Without Erasing the Drive
    Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions: Upon startup select Disk Utility from the main menu. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions as follows.
    When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility and press the Continue button. After Disk Utility loads select the Macintosh HD entry from the the left side list.  Click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If Disk Utility reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit Disk Utility and return to the main menu.
    Reinstall OS X: Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Continue button.
    Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
    Alternatively, see:
    Reinstall OS X Without Erasing the Drive
    Choose the version you have installed now:
    OS X Yosemite- Reinstall OS X
    OS X Mavericks- Reinstall OS X
    OS X Mountain Lion- Reinstall OS X
    OS X Lion- Reinstall Mac OS X
         Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet
                     if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.

  • I accidentally quit my CC on my Macbook pro and now the cloud icon is grayed out and every time I hover over it with the mouse I get the spinning beach ball of death on the icon. I have no idea how to open it because when I use spotlight search to open it

    I accidentally quit my CC on my Macbook pro and now the cloud icon is grayed out and every time I hover over it with the mouse I get the spinning beach ball of death on the icon. I have no idea how to open it because when I use spotlight search to open it it gives me a message saying "Creative Cloud is not open anymore" help!

    Since you didn't include any pertinent info such as the Mac model and OS version you are running, here is some general information:
    Mac OS X: Gray screen appears during startup
    Depending on which OS yours came with originally - and which OS you are now running - you would either need your original install disks - you can call Apple for replacements by giving them your serial number. Or you may be able to reinstall the OS by using recovery (again, depends on which model/which OS).

  • Spinning beach ball appears at random for a radom period of time

    Hi,
    The spinning beach ball seems to appear at random: resizing crops, browsing through the lib, adjusting exposure. The frequency of appearance is pretty annoying. The ball spins for 10 to 60 seconds.
    Anyone experiencing the same?
    rgrds rgr

    I did installed MenuMeters. I just plugged in my camera and before I could click 'import' the ball was spinning. Later in the same session it spinned for some long periods while renaming a project and opening the file-menu.
    Every time the ball spins, the paging rate goes through the roof: 1k+/s with both a blue nand red arrow. At the same time, the free memory is 650 (also reported by MenuMeters). Why would Mac OS X page so much while there is lots of memory available?
    rgrds rgr

  • 2009 iMac spinning beach ball all the time except windows 7

    Please Help
    I have a early 2009 iMac every time I boot into OS X  and click on more than 2 things no matter what I get the spinning beach ball for ever but in Windows 7 everything is fine
    reinstalled 10.5.6 that come with iMac countless times Apple hardware test is fine Memtest is fine changed harddrive no change opened iMac up and cleaned fans and everything else no change Changed keyboards and mouse no change its got me stumped why Windows 7 works fine but OS X does not had iMac since 2009 never had problem before.
    PS nothing but keyboard and mouse connected to iMac
    Thanks Mark

    Yes I am doing a complete erase of the hard drive and installing OS X brand new
    as far as hard drives I am only using one at a time, I changed out to a brand new harddrive
    If the logic board is failing WHY is windows 7 running fine with no problems I do not understand I have had macs all my life never had problems like this before
    When Spotlight is indexing it just takes so long and does not finish as far as I know it should not take longer than 10 mins on a fresh system
    any other things you could think of would be good as at the moment its just a very expensive Windows machine
    Thanks Mark

  • Brutally slow, spinning beach ball all the time

    In the last few months my Intel iMac has slowed to a crawl, making it virtually unusable. The simplest task (opening a new window, dragging a folder, scrolling up or down in Safari) results in the spinning beach ball, often for minutes on end.
    I have used Disk Utility to repair permissions, dragged the Fonts and Preferences files from my user Library to the desktop and restarted, and done an Archive and Install, with no improvement. I have 4GB of RAM and at least 10GB of free disk space. Activity Monitor doesn't snow any obvious problems, but often showed the balky programs in red with a "(not responding)" next to each.
    Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated, as I have now resorted to using my wife's laptop as my computer is essentially useless.

    With 4GB you should not be paging to disk, but it would not hurt to monitor pageout information. You can do this with *Activity Monitor*, top via Terminal, or if you have installed Xcode, the *vm_stat 60* command from a Terminal session.
    What you are looking for is very high pageout activity. But again, with 4GB of memory that should not be an issue, unless you like to run some really memory intensive programs.
    After I upgraded to Leopard, I had some slowness that I did not understand. It turned out that when running Tiger, I had a licensed copy of *Little Snitch* installed. However, I did not upgrade Little Snitch to a Leopard compatible version, when I installed Leopard. My problem turned out to be that I had NOT uninstalled the Tiger version of Little Snitch, and as a result its Tiger compatible bits were causing me slow downs when running Leopard.
    I actually put up with this for awhile, until I decide to do some house cleaning on System PrefPanes I was no longer really using. That is when I accidentially discovered that my performance came back after getting rid of the Tiger version of Little Snitch.
    That was my experience. And I did not really get Beachballs, but I did notice the slowness.
    I am suggesting that maybe you have something installed on your system that is not on your Wife's system which is affecting your performance.

  • Address Book Spinning Beach Ball of Death Crashes -- Lost Address Book Data

    Over the past three weeks Address Book has suffered spinning beach ball crashes three times. Each time resulting in total loss of the data in the address book.
    I can understand that from time to time an application might crash, but there is NO excuse for the crash to result in the TOTAL loss of data associated with the application.
    And having to revert to manually stored backup archives is NOT acceptable.
    Is there a way to restore the Address Book database to what it was IMMEDIATElY before the crash?
    I notice that there are unix executable files with data in them in the address book subfolder in the address book folder in the Applications Support Folder.
    Can they be used to restore the database?
    If so, what is the method and why is it not more clearly documented?
    If not, why not?
    Why isn't one able to set the application to automatically make backups every so many minutes?
    What are the primary factors that cause Address Book to Crash?
    Is there a file size limit to Address Book?
    Is there a need for a minimum amount of RAM?
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