The wheel keeps turning

For every simple action the wheel appears and turns for minutes slowing everything

I had that problem a week ago. Plus it took a long time for my Macbook Pro 15" 2010 to boot ( approx 6 mins ).
I was still able to back up all my stuff - do it while the going is still going, anniepaul !
Took it to the Apple store (here in Italy). They reformatted the hard disk (70 euros) and even installed Lion,
upgrading my S Leopard. Nice surprise!
Everything was honky dory for a few days, and then the computer just froze like never before. Nothing to be done.
Back to Apple store. They installed a new hard drive. Nothing to pay - everything under guarantee / Apple Protection Plan.
This is the second hard drive I've had installed in less than 2 years. It's not as traumatic as it sounds, IF you've all your material securely backed up.

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Help! Mid 2009 MacBook Pro won't boot! Just apple and the wheel keeps turning... Out of AppleCare , survived the hurricane, NOW WHAT?

Won't boot. Won't turn off. No sounds. Just wheel turning around and around. What to do???

Don't turn it off, perform a emergency backup proceedure to a new drive.
Emergency backup procedure
Drag and drop copy your users file folders (music, pictures, documents etc) to a regular external powered drive as soon as possible.
Do not use, setup or trust only TimeMachine at this troubled time as it will copy corrupted data and we need just your users files safe just in case. TimeMachine cannot be used with a Windows PC.
Unmount (right click > eject) and disconnect all external drives once the backup process is completed.
Note:
If you have any over 4GB sized files, those won't copy to a standard formatted FAT32/MSDOS drive from the factory, if you need to save these 4GB+ files use another blank/empty drive and use Disk Utility to format it 1 Partition, Option: GUID, Format: OS X Extended Journaled.
Typical large 4GB+ sized files are movies, imovie projects and raw (non-compressed) audio files. Naturally if you don't have any of these or can avoid backing them up (like you don't care about them) then there is no need to reformat the drive from FAT32/MSDOS.
Mac's cannot copy to nor format a NTFS drive. ExFAT format to be used with a Windows machine must be right click formatted by Windows, not OS X (does it wrong) XP machines can install a free exFAT update from Microsoft. Vista-Win 8 can format exFAT.
Formatting a drive will erase all data on it.
Once the backup is completed, you can take your machine to a local PC/Mac tech and they can solve your software and or some hardware issues, but if a hardware issue is determined, you should take it to Apple first as they have the electronic checker.
If you get a new machine, drive or new OS X installed as a result of this problem, then you can access your external drive backup and restore just your files if the tech support won't or you rather do it yourself for privacy reasons.
1: Connect the drive and click on the icon and Finder > Get Info
2: At the bottom unlock and "Ignore Permissions on this volume" provide your Adim password.
3: Once your files are transferred to the new account, then perform #6 Reset User Permissions here
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Since I installed OSX Lion on my MacBook Pro, sometimes after login, the colored wheel keeps turning and I can't do anything

Since I installed OSX Lion on my MacBook Pro, sometimes after login, the colored wheel keeps turning and I can't do anything. When I click on some icon or in the menu, no happens.
After a long time (more than 1 hour), I decide to switch off my Mac holding the button down and when I boot and log in again, it works normally.
Remark: When I logoff, I do not ask to keep my open programs for the next session.
I have a MacBook Pro 2010 with 4GB Ram.

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Why does the wheel keep spinning at the top of my screen on my iphone 5

Basically,
I noted the past 2-3 days that my battery is dying really quick. It dies after being charged all night within 25 minutes. I also noticed that the wheel keeps spinning at the top of my screen between the time and wifi symbol. Is there a connection?

I think that it is turning the WiFi switch on in Settings (from "not connected" ) that starts the wheel.
In normal circumstances the wheel stops when you have selected and connected to a network of your choice.

When I open my iphoto, the screen is blank and the wheel keeps spinning. I do I recover my photos and get iphoto to respond?

My iphoto is acting up. I hope I have not lost all of my pictures. When I open up iphoto, I get a blank screen. I have NO idea how to recover my photos. Also, the wheel keeps spinning and I cannot click on anything to force quit things so I have held my power button down to turn off the computer. Can someone please help me?

What version of iPhoto? Assuming 09 or later...
Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Repair Database. If that doesn't help, then try again, this time using Rebuild Database.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. (In Library Manager it's the FIle -> Rebuild command)
This will create an entirely new library. It will then copy (or try to) your photos and all the associated metadata and versions to this new Library, and arrange it as close as it can to what you had in the damaged Library. It does this based on information it finds in the iPhoto sharing mechanism - but that means that things not shared won't be there, so no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your events, albums and keywords, faces and places back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
Regards
TD

Cant receive email, wheel keep turning

my wheel keeps turning and cant recieve email

I've now emptied the email from the phone and attempted to delete the account but it keeps showing up. I've tried deleting it and then returning to the settings and then re-entering the mail under settings and the account still shows. I've repeated attempting to delete the account and then rebooting, and the account still shows. I've attempted to reenter the information to set up a new account, but it won't allow it as the old account is still there.
The one thing I've noticed is that it appears that the phone is continually trying to connect/check for mail as the battery is draining at a rate about four or five times normal.
Thoughts?
Thanks for your help.

Slow processing when clicking from song to song - the wheel keeps spinning!

When I click from song to song within iTunes 8.2.1 (6) (my music is kept on an external hard drive with a USB 2.0 connection), it takes an additional minute for it to play - the wheel keeps spinning - and this increases my workload by over 500%! Any idea why this is happening? Any way to correct it?
I used to occur when using 8.0, but then the 8.1 upgrade corrected this problem, but now that 8.2 is up, the wheel spins and spins and spins.

Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304
iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
Additional things to try.
Try this first. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.
Change the channel on your wireless router (Auto is best). Instructions at http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html
Another thing to try - Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.
How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems
http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/
If none of the above suggestions work, look at this link.
iPad Wi-Fi Problems: Comprehensive List of Fixes
http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/
Fix iPad Wifi Connection and Signal Issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwWtIG5jUxE
Fix Slow WiFi Issue https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2398063?start=60&tstart=0
Unable to Connect After iOS Update - saw this solution on another post.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4010130
Note - When troubleshooting wifi connection problems, don't hold your iPad by hand. There have been a few reports that holding the iPad by hand, seems to attenuate the wifi signal.
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
 Cheers, Tom

After forgetting the password for my iPhone, I am trying to restore it through iTunes, however, during the process, the phone keeps turning on and asking for the password, thus canceling the process. Any advice?

After forgetting the password for my iPhone, I am trying to restore it through iTunes, however, during the process, the phone keeps turning on and asking for the password, thus canceling the process. Any advice?

Yes, you will still get the prompt.
I meant reset then try the recovery mode restore again.
You can also try DFU Mode.
DFU (Device Firmware Update) Mode is different than Recovery Mode.
DFU Mode is a special mode where the device can still interface with iTunes, yet it does not load the iBoot bootloader.
DFU Mode:
Plug your device into your computer.
Turn off the device.
Hold the Power button for 3 seconds
Hold the Home button without releasing the Power button for 10 seconds
Release the Power Button but keep holding the Home button
Keep holding the Home button until you are alerted by iTunes saying that it has detected a device in Recovery Mode
NOTE: Make sure the device screen is blank and no logos are present. Be patient, it make take several trys.

Each time I try to update the browser on my Mac, the wheels just turn and turn and nothing happens. What to do?

My Mac has for some time now been prompting me to update Firefox, but every time I try, the wheel just turns but nothing seems to install. I can come back in an hour and still nothing has happened. I have an iMac using Mac OS X, version 10.6.8.

Hello Andrew, if you have problem with update firefox the better way is to '''download''' and '''install''' the new version, do the next steps:
1. Download a copy of the latest firefox from http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html (full installer)
2. '''Trash''' the current Firefox application to do a clean install.
3. Install the version that you have downloaded.
Do not select to remove your personal data, your profile data is stored elsewhere in the [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox#Mac Firefox Profile Folder], so you won't lose your bookmarks or other personal data.
see also: [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-download-and-install-firefox-mac?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=install-firefox-mac#os=mac&browser=fx19 Installing Firefox on Mac]
thank you

Creative Cloud Photoshop won't intall. Even after following support instructions the wheel keeps spinning and does not install. HELP

Even after following support instructions the wheel keeps spinning and does not install. HELP

Hi help-please,
Please try downloading and installing Photoshop CC from the direct download links available at: http://prodesigntools.com/adobe-cc-2014-direct-download-links.html
Make sure you follow the important steps mentioned on the page before initiating the download.
Use your Adobe ID to license the software
If the install fails then you can find details on how to locate and interpret your installation log files at Troubleshoot install issues with log files | CC - http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/troubleshoot-install-logs-cc.html
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Rave

Apple TV - i'd like to watch what i paused. The system says i have to go to itunes and 'check for downloads.' The wheel keeps spinning..... the system won't let me rent again.

Apple TV - i'd like to watch what i paused. The system says i have to go to itunes and 'check for downloads.' The wheel keeps spinning..... the system won't let me rent again.

Question is a bit unclear. Once you start a rental, you have 24 hours to complete it. I pause mine all the time. When I hit play again, I get a choice to either resume where I left off or start all over. I believe it is necessary to have an internet connection while view ATV content, so if you lost the connection, that might make it "spin".
Re your tag line "Can I view my ATV thru my iPad?" If you have a wifi connection, you can view almost anything with AirPlay. Or you can view anything from the various ATV selections without having your iPad on. Of course, you have to pay for some options like HBO, Netflix, etc.

I tried to shut off my iPad2 but the "flower" keeps turning since 15 minutes... Help !

I tried to shut off my iPad2 but the "flower" keeps turning since 15 minutes... Help !
How can i close my iPad and restarted it ?

Hold down on the sleep button and home button at the same time for about 10 seconds until the Apple logo appears on the screen - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons and see if it restarts.

Wifi is working and accessible on my IPad and IPhone but can not connect with another iPad. I've tried all the listed fixes, forget network reentering password. The iPad sees the network but the wheel keeps spinning. Help thanks.

Wifi working on 1 iPad and iPhone but not on another IPad (same model). All posted fixes tried with no help. The iPad recognizes the network but the wheel keeps spinning. Any help is greatly appreciated.

first step would be reboot
http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/assistant/phone/#section_1 the cure for most ios ills
then I would troubleshoot by taking it to another wifi network to see if it had problems in general with wifi
then if it did not then I would try to update the firmware of my wifi router for better compatability

HT1414 my iPad doesn´t work, I already restarted it, the screen keeps turning on and off, and I can´t see anything o work on it, what else should I do?

my iPad doesn´t work, I already restarted it, the screen keeps turning on and off, and I can´t see anything or work on it, what else should I do?

First lets assume you battery is completely or almost completely drained.
Plug the iPad into the charger that came with it and plug that into a known good wall outlet. Leave it alone for at least an hour. Then, while it is still plugged in reset the iPad. Press and hold the Home and Sleep buttons simultaneously until the Apple logo appears. Let go of the buttons and let the device restart. If the iPad starts and seems to be ok let it continue to Harte until the battery is fully charged.
If this doesn't solve the problem I suggest having an Apple technician take a look at your iPad. Make an appointment at an Apple Store to have your device examined by a technician. Or contact Apple Support.

HT1338 My iPhoto won't open, the 'dial' keeps turning & turning. What do I do?

My iPhoto won't open, the 'dial' keeps turning & turning. What do I do?

If the rebuild doesn't help try the following:
1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your
User/Home/Library/ Preferences folder.
2 - delete iPhoto's cache file, Cache.db, that is located in your
User/Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder (Snow Leopard and Earlier).
or with Lion and Mt. Lion from the User/Library/Containers/com.apple.iPhoto/
Data/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder
3 - launch iPhoto and try again.
NOTE: In Lion and Mountain Lion the Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and hit the Enter button - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.
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