Spinning wheel in finder- The culprit seems to be?

Well. I tried all the fixes and got no where.
I noticed I could not eject my Lacie external hard drives
2 hooked up, one to the other and then to my G5
I shut them all down and disconnected them and the spinning
wheel in the finder has stopped being a problem with all files.
Any ideas why this happened and how to avoid it or fix it when
connecting them again. I ran disk warrior on both. One had a single problem and the other had at least 4 problems it stated was repaired.
Thanks again for your help

Hi Viking,
You've identified your problem -- catalog errors on the external drives that left the Finder confused. You may have fixed it too: Have you remounted the external volumes successfully after the repair? If not, try it.
John

Similar Messages

  • HT204150 "Spinning wheel" next to the word "iCloud".

    Hello,
    With my contacts address book open, I have a "spinning wheel" next to the
    word "iCloud". It's been going for hours. Does anyone know what this means?
    Seems like a long time to be loading info to the cloud. Thanks.

    Sorry missed that you already tried to reset the network. About the only thing you haven't tried is Restore from Backup or last resort Restore to New. Just remember to backup your iPod to your iTunes/computer before you restore or you will loose stuff, photos, contacts, music etc. If Restore to new does not solve it you may have a hardware issue, contact your Apple store or Apple Genius Bar to have your iPod evaluated. Good luck, Cheers.

  • I used utilities to source my 10.6 snow leopard install disc to my main hardrive, and now when I turn on my computer the apple with the spinning wheel stays on the screen and stuck like that. How do I fix it Help please. I already tried all the commands

    I used utilities to source my 10.6 snow leopard install disc to my main hardrive, and now when I turn on my computer the apple with the spinning wheel stays on the screen and stuck like that. How do I fix it Help please. I already tried all the commands such as Command R, Holding down the Option key, C and holding down shift at the start up but nothing happens.
    initialy All I was trying to do was downgrade 10.7 to 10.6 .

    You have to consider the possibility the hard drive may be dying.    If your data isn't backed up, try one of the tools below:
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-1689
    Once you are sure your data is backed up, we can examine other possibilities.  In the meantime call AppleCare for your original installation DVDs.  You may need them.

  • How do I stop the spinning wheel that replaced the cursor in a Word document?

    How do I stop the spinning wheel that replaced the cursor in a Word document?

    Something is causing Word to lock up.  Restart the laptop and/or reinstall Office/Word to fix the instability.  Maybe even a bad plugin or document could be causing this if it's only happening when you open a particular doc.

  • Why in Ai CC 2014, when I use a pathfinder tool on two objects, their anchor points snap slightly off from where they were? I'm looking under all the snap to options under VIEW & cannot find the culprit. Please help!

    Why in Ai CC 2014, when I use a pathfinder tool on two objects, their anchor points snap slightly off from where they were? I'm looking under all the snap to options under VIEW & cannot find the culprit. Please help!

    You're welcome.
    There are a couple of issues connected to it:
    http://www.vektorgarten.de/problems-align-to-pixel-grid.html
    I don't think that list is complete

  • After ios 8.02 update iCloud Drive is stuck in a loop that reads "upgrading" with a spinning wheel spokes for the last 48 hours.

    After ios 8.02 update iCloud Drive is stuck in a loop that reads "upgrading" with a spinning wheel spokes for the last 48 hours.

    There's a solution posted here that may work for you: iCloud Drive won't stop upgrading.

  • Am I the only one around here who's got the the spinning wheel in Finder window when trying to upload or selecting file?

    Let's say when i try to upload something onto a website using safari, when then Finder window opened up, I have like 70% chance encounter the "spinning wheel" in the left coner, the search progress takes about 10 seconds to complete. This is very annoying. I have late 2013 15 inch, and i have done twice "Clean install" of Mavericks, still the same problem. How can i solve this... Really gonna cry...

    Please read this whole message before doing anything.
    This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
    Step 1
    The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
    Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
    While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
    Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?
    After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
    *Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
    Step 2
    The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.
    Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you boot, and again when you log in.
    Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
    Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
    The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
    Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
    After testing, reboot as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of Steps 1 and 2.

  • HELP Word crashed with the spinning wheel, i need the Doc , HELP!!!!!

    My wife was working on a word document and i got the spinning wheel when she tried to do a spell check. I can't quit word as my wife need the document for her college course and she didn't save it, before she did tyhe spell check. Would it had been stored as a temp file that i can recover in some form. Word is still open ad i will keep the mac power up, until i find and answer or my wife through my mac through the window.Please Please Help as my wife is frantic.!!!!!

    Get thee to the Microsoft Word for Mac forum found here <http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.mac.office.word>. You'll find several experts there who may be able to assist you. Also have a look at this resource put together by some of those experts <http://word.mvps.org/mac/>.
    Word for Mac is a Microsoft product, not an Apple product. You'll find more answers there than you will find here in a forum dedicated to Mac and Windows compatibility. Be sure to search the forum first. You may find that someone else has asked a similar question and that it has already been answered. You'll hopefully get your answer faster this way.
    Good luck! bill
    1 GHz Powerbook G4   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

  • My mac's run out of memory and I can't find the culprit!

    Hi, I'm in serious need of some help! I'm sure this is simple, but I'm about to break down over it – I use my mac for everything. I've got a 200gb 2009 macbook (running iOS7), and it's told me it's run out of memory. The storage tab in 'about this mac' tells me 108GB is being used for video – but I can't find them! My iPhoto has about 17GB of movies, my iTunes has around 20GB, and I've got maybe another 10GB in files within finder – but that's still only half the videos my mac is saying it has? How do I find the rest? I've got 80GB being used by 'other' as well – is that just pages and numbers documents, along with the iOS? Is there a way of finding exactly what all my memory's being allocated to?
    I've got the entire mac backed up on an external hard drive, but I'm terrified of deleting anything from the mac in case that fails. I plan on getting a second external HD, but even then I think I'll be too worried (I've heard about so many hard drives continuously failing). How does anyone manage all their stuff?!?
    Thank you in advance, for any help you can offer.

    Just a slight correction to start, you're not running iOS 7. You're running a version of OS X, iOS is for mobile devices like iPhones and iPads. To find out which version OS OS X you're running click the Apple menu at the top left and select About This Mac.
    This http://pondini.org/OSX/LionStorage.html should help you understand "Other".

  • Boot delayed in Windows 7 (HPE-515t)​... how do I find the culprit?

    I have an HP HPE-515t running Windows 7/64bit. When I boot the box, it can take 30 minutes before it is ready to use.
    I get the HPO logo and then the Windows logo. The the desktop starts to appear and hten it appears to stop, though I know it is doing something. Eventually, it comes back to me and Adobe Lightroom loads, but I don't think it is the problem.
    How do I see exactly what is loading and what is it waiting for? I tried the System Log, but didn't see anything that would help (of course I could just be missing it).
    thanks!

    Hello psimon1210
    Are you still having a slow boot problem? If so one of the best ways to isolate the problem would be to disable all startup applications and reboot. If the startup is much quicker you can then proceed to re-enable individual startup item until you find the boot up is slow again.
    The first article shows you how to open the msconfig utility. On the startup tab, press Disable All.
    How to Disable Windows Startup Programs
    Below is a good article from Microsoft for optimizing Windows 7 performance.
    Optimize Windows 7 for better performance
    Don't forgot to say thanks by giving "Kudos" to those that help solve your problems.
    When a solution is found please mark the post that solves your issue.

  • Spinning wheel in finder?

    Hi, thanks in advance for your help.
    A few weeks ago my finder starting to spin when choosing a file, a single photo, an application, whatever. Up to five minutes to stop. Everytime. I saw a few suggestions and tried them.
    Log out and back in.
    Trash finder preferences.
    Repair disk permissions
    Boot up from OS disc and repair disk.
    Purchased Disk Warrior and used it.
    It seemed to work for a short time but then back to the same problem.
    Any other suggestions or am I doomed to reload system software and then all my applications too?
    Good luck to you, Randy
    G5   Mac OS X (10.4.7)  

    Target Disk Mode:
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58583
    Mihalis.

  • Screen going disco - Finder the culprit?

    Most things seem to work although it's hard to check them out.
    Finder keeps giving me a dialog box stating "The last time you opened Finder, it unexpectedly quit reopening windows.  Do you want to try to reopen it's windows again?  If you choose not to reopen windows, you may have to open and position the windows yourself."
    My choices are "Don't reopen" and "Reopen"  Neither are responsive but the message flashes over and over again and will not stop.  Just before it does, all the desktop icons flash on and off.
    I tried to use Maps full screen.  It put it on a new desktop (four finger scroll to the right like Messages).  Whenever the Finder message flashes it returns me to the main desktop. 
    The message and the icons flash about every 5 seconds.
    Fortunately everything else seems to be working and the message flashes behind applications like Safari and Calendar, but it's hard to check some of them.
    Tried to right click to open the picture I screenprinted of the message and before the list can populate, the message closes the menu.
    I've rebooted several times to no avail.
    HELP!

    Update - Completely trashed my desktop, claims the hard drive is bad.  This is so MICROSOFT!!!

  • WLC 5508 Finding the culprit

    Hi everyone,
    I have started receiving these log entries and can't find much about them. I am assuming I have an AP acting up somewhere. This is a WLC 5508 and we have 47 AP's. I thought the AP was one that had crashed but it came right back up after a restart on the AP. I have also restarted the controller. These messages have only been happening for a day or so now. How can I tell which AP it is? The error messages below say an AP but the MAC is the WLC burned-in MAC (redacted in bold). I ran these through the interpreter but nothing useful comes up.
    *Sep 29 15:43:06.686: %LWAPP-3-HDR_PARSE_ERR: spam_net.c:1357 LWAPP header parsing failed, dropping the packet
    *Sep 29 15:43:06.686: %LWAPP-3-PARSE_ERR2: spam_lrad.c:17724 LWAPP header parsing failed, dropping the packet
    *Sep 29 15:43:06.686: %LWAPP-3-UDP_PORT_ERR: spam_lrad.c:17843 Received invalid UDP port (5247) in the packet from AP XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX, dropping the packet

    *Sep 29 15:43:06.686: %LWAPP-3-UDP_PORT_ERR: spam_lrad.c:17843 Received invalid UDP port (5247) in the packet from AP d0:d0:fd:1f:7e:80, dropping the packet
    Burned-in MAC Address
    D0:D0:FD:1F:7E:80
    Both copied from the WLC interface. I was hoping I wouldn't need to post the MAC of our WLC but I can see that it must be necessary. Anyone have any ideas? I see that the port is the CAPWAP port.
    EDIT: I am not seeing this error in the log this morning. I had done a reload on the AP that I thought was the one after I posted this question. I am not sure if it will re-occur. I would still like to know more about this if anyone has anything to add or discuss.

  • My wife's MacBook Pro won't boot up.  The Apple and spinning wheel stay on the screen indefinitely.  What should I do?

    I have tried complete shutdown.  Could it be the harddrive?

    Roger J wrote:
    I have tried complete shutdown.  Could it be the harddrive?
    You'll find out shorty.
    Review the link provided above and also run through these fixes, obvious things will occur if you can't perform them or the hardware test will tell you something.
    ..Step by Step to fix your Mac

  • My macbook pro screen has froze, since last night. screen is white. small box on screen reads: if an application doesn't respond for a while ....... the app shown is finder, the cursor is a colorful spinning wheel.  help!!

    my macbook pro screen has froze.  the background is white.  there is a small box on the screen that reads:  if an application doesn't respond for a while, select it's name and click Force Quit.  the app is Finder.  the cursor is a very colorful spinning wheel while inside the box and an arrow outside of it.  I have tried using the command-opt-erase keys, nothing.  please help!!

    Restart the MacBook Pro. To do this, press Control, Command and Eject keys, or hold the Power button until the Mac turns off

Maybe you are looking for