OS X 10.8, Mountain Lion
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Keyboard Viewer via keyboard shortcut wont actually quit after closing it
I managed to add a shortcut for keyboard viewer via BetterTouchTool. However, once I run Keyboard Viewer and close via the red X button, I cannot re-open it again via a shortcut. So I checked activity ...
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Upgrading to a SSD, any possible issues with the OS X upgrade?
So I had thought that my AppleCare lasted until September, so today I visited the Geniuses to try to squeeze a new hard drive out of them. Unfortunately, my warranty ended a couple weeks ago, and so I ...
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Maximum Data Size of iMessage
I was wondering how big a document (picture, voice, video) can be "iMessaged" from an iPhone. Also, would the iMessage data size be any different if you are iMessaging from within Mountain Lion.
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Samba share on Mountain Lion freezes
I'm using a Mac Mini (Mid 2010) with Mountain Lion on (OS X 10.8 12A269 – not OS X Server) as a file server at my home network. The Mac is equipped with an external 2TB USB disk (Western Digital).
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Migration Assistant moved files to inaccesible new account, how to get to my old files?
I just got a Mac after many years on a PC. Migration Assistant did not work when I was setting up the computer, so I ran it a few minutes later instead.
However, it seems it transferred all my files ...
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How do you get system diagnostic files from OS X?
I am trying to debug a crashed (or hanging) app. How do I get the diagnostic files from the crash?
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Testing a MacBook Pro's RAM upgrade
What are the best possible RAM tests that can be run on a MacBook Pro (Early 2011 running Mountain Lion) after upgrading RAM from 4 GB to 16 GB?
I see there a quite a few tools out there and the ...
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Can't archive mail on one of my Exchange accounts
I have a few Exchange accounts set up in Mail that are working fine. Deleting sends the mail to the Trash folder, archiving sends the mail to the Archive folder. However, one of the accounts won't ...
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How to open or toggle Keyboard Viewer by a keyboard shortcut?
I changed the shortcut to Command ⌘ + X to change the language of the keyboard.
However I would like to display the Keyboard Viewer using a shortcut as well.
Is there a way to display the Keyboard ...
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How can I make files I drag to the desktop stay where I put them?
In Mountain Lion, when I drag a file to the desktop, it's automatically moved to a neat grid in the upper left of the desktop.
But I want it to stay in the spot to which I dragged it (usually ...
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How to lock a full screen application in in a certain space?
I want to keep the mail applicaton fullscreen in the far right space.
Every time I open a fullscreen application it moves to the far right.
How do I lock a fullscreen app in say the far right space?
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How to stop MacBook Pro (Retina) from freezing/locking at the login/authentication dialogue, after wake?
Steps to reproduce:
Be doing anything
Close the lid of the computer
Wait around for a while
Open the lid of the computer
Login prompt for last logged in user appears, battery and time MAY update, ...
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For a FileVault user of Mountain Lion: can I avoid the automated login, which normally follows unlock of the encrypted startup volume?
I have FileVault enabled with two users:
AdminGuy
OtherGuy.
I want AdminGuy to:
have the ability to unlock the HD, and therefore only he can enter a u/n + p/w at boot to start boot up
have the ...
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2answers
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Different language for Mac OS and AppStore's softwares
My OS X (Mountain Lion) is in English, and I want to keep it like this.
But, for some softwares in the AppStore (not necessary all), I would like to turn it in French when supported (like OmniFocus) ...
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How to get iMessages in sync across an iOS 5 iPhone, iPad and Mountain Lion Mac?
One of the new features of Mountain Lion is the Messages app - and the "fact" that all your Messages threads are consistent across all your devices.
I would really like to have my the threads that I ...
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How can I download something with display turned off (Ctrl+Shift+Eject)?
In Lion I could just press Ctrl+Shift+Eject to turn off display on iMac.
In Mountain Lion it looks like this shortcut turns off whole computer. It looks like sleeping mode. So my downloads stop when ...
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Macports issues after Mountain Lion upgrade
After upgrading Lion to Mountain Lion, the MacPorts system seems broken.
Refering to the MacPorts's migration page, the best solution seems to unistall all and reinstall all the ports.
Is there a ...
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Is it bad to stop the Mountain Lion installer halfway through an install?
I already have Mountain Lion. I started installing it again (it warns you that you already have it). I realized I don't need to install it again. The install is halfway finished. Can I just quit ...
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Mountain Lion usb power on standby
I connect my iphone to the macbook pro overnight to sync and charge it - since Mountain Lion, when the macbook goes into standby, the charging stops, and the battery drains. Is there a way to resort ...
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How to fix VirtualBox that can't open since Mountain Lion upgrade?
I've a lot of softwares on my Mac, so, I've forgot to check some of them before upgrading MacOS to Mountain Lion (from Lion)
Since Mountain Lion, VirtualBox throw this message when I try to open it:
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Apache 2 `UserDir` problem in OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) Server after upgrade from Lion (10.7)
I had a Mac under OS X Lion. I upgrade it to Mountain Lion, and buy the OS X Server software in the AppStore.
Since the beginning, I use the Apache version bundled in Mac OS, and it work fine.
But ...
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Where can I get a list of apps that are compatible/incompatible with Mountain Lion
Where can I get a list of apps so that I can check if my software is compatible or incompatible with Mountain Lion, so I know before I upgrade.
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How can I install Mountain Lion in a VMware Fusion VM?
I've read that the EULA now allows to install Mac OS X in a virtual machine, and I'd be interested in doing it. However, since I forgot to back up the Mountain Lion installation program before using ...
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What is the recommended way to flag a contact as being deceased in the Contacts app on Lion or Mountain Lion?
Death is a sad fact of life and over the years some of my old contacts have died. I still wish to keep a record of their details, birthday, day they died, notes, spouse, kids etc in my Contacts and ...
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Does the Mountain Lion installer work on any Mac capable of running Mountain Lion or is it hardware specific?
Perhaps this is an obvious question, but will the Mountain Lion installer from the App Store work on any Mac? E.g. if I download it and put it on an SD card on my MacBook Pro can I use that SD card to ...
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How to disable individual USB ports by script?
I am looking for a script which will allow me to disable one specific USB port on my Mac mini. It would only serve a purpose if it works in real-time and didn't require a reboot. I've found scripts ...
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What software programs will stop you from updating to Mountain Lion immediately [closed]
I've been really impressed by the compatibility of most software I use with Mountain Lion, however there's been a few key apps that I use in my day to day that aren't compatible with the new OS.
Can ...
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How do I force Keynote to sync with iCloud?
When I create new Keynote presentations on my Mac they are not showing up on my iOS devices. I noticed when I open a document from iCloud there is a dotted iCloud symbol in the file viewer.
Is there ...
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Why are text files not supported by Quicklook?
So I know some questions have already been asked about this like Is there a QuickLook preview for plain-text files with unknown extensions? and QuickLook for files with no extension or an unknown ...
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How to solve stuttering after upgrade to Mountain Lion?
After upgrading to Mountain Lion, audio playback in iTunes stutters, as well as video playback and other minor system hangs.
How can I solve this without a downgrade?
Is there confirmation of it ...
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Airplay icon disappears after mac wakes up from sleep
I have found that when my mac wakes up from sleep, sometimes there is no airplay icon. The only way I can fix this is by doing a recycle of my MacBook Air. I was wondering if there was any other way ...
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Mail.app encounters recurring connection error (to Gmail IMAP server) after installing Mountain Lion
I have a Gmail IMAP account in Mail, which up until installing Mountain Lion has always worked smoothly.
Now after the upgrade, I find that if I have Mail open for a while in the background or I put ...
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Mountain Lion: can no longer change certificate trust
Following the update to Mountain lion, I can no longer "trust" a certificate associated with my JNLP file. This worked previously. Following going through the "trust" dialogue, the next screen is ...
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How to delete or rename files from inside the open dialog on OS X?
By default I know that OS X does not allow you to do any modifications from inside the open dialog, like
rename files
move files
delete files
tag files/folders
Is it possible to tune the system in ...
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Python Imaging Library (PIL) Decoder jpeg not available — how to fix?
I've got error which is generated by PIL when I trying to process jpg-images: Python Imaging Library (PIL) Decoder jpeg not available.
How to fix this problem?
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Keyboard Shortcut For Entering Screen Saver
How can I enter Screen Saver without wating few minutes? Is there an application I could run, keyboard shortcut maybe? I'm using rMBP running ML.
EDIT: All I found was using Hot Corner as explained ...
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What Is the Keyboard Shortcut for Sleep Display Without Eject Key?
I read that if you want to put your display into sleep the keyboard shortcut is Control ⌃+Shift ⇧+Eject ⏏, but what is it in Mountain Lion or Lion using a retina MacBook Pro or MacBook Air without an ...
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Mountain Lion Upgrade Trashed Desktop Picture
I use a large, high-resolution version of this image for my desktop background, and it displayed perfectly in Lion/OS 10.7.4.
But now that I have upgraded to Mountain Lion/10.8, there are portions of ...
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Can I Enter Sleep Mode While Downloading File?
When I try to enter my rMBP into sleep mode while downloading file via iTunes U, the downloaded file is aborted. Is it possible to enter sleep mode while keep downloading the file?
EDIT: Until I find ...
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How can I diagnose why I can no longer access certain sites on certain networks since I upgraded to Mountain Lion?
Since upgrading to Mountain Lion, I can no longer see certain sites, when connected to certain networks.
I have a 2011 15" MacBook Pro (Quad-Core i7) which came with Lion (actually I think it came ...
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What kinds of files can be added to Documents in the Cloud?
I already know that Pages can add .doc files too, but my knowledge ends at that. Does anyone have an exhaustive list of files that can be added to Documents in the Cloud through Apple apps (Preview, ...
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My Mountain Lion won't recognize USB controller button presses… Why?
All right. I've played games on my MacBook Pro using a crappy Microsoft Sidewinder gamepad for years, plugged into my USB port. I just upgraded to Mountain Lion a few days ago, though, and for some ...
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Should I run Parallels off of my SSD or my internal HD?
I have an internal SSD running Mountain Lion and my apps and an internal 5400 rpm drive with most of my other data (pictures, movies, music). I've put my Parallels (using version 7) virtual machine ...
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How to restore default Mountain Lion font distribution?
Deleting windows font which were copied from my bootcamp partition
I'd like to clean the installed font list because there might be a lot to deactivate by hand.
Is there a way to confirm which fonts ...
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Some information about an extra SSD drive in MacBook Pro
I have a MacBook Pro (6,2; mid 2010; 4GB DDR3, 2,66 i7) And for a while now, I've been thinking about building in a SSD in my Mac.
My first plan was to switch my 512GB drive with a 512GB SSD, but ...
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How can I administer my Lion Server from a Mountain Lion client
I have a Mac OS X Lion (10.7) server, and I would like to administer it remotely from a client running Mountain Lion non-server (10.8).
I naively assumed that I could install the freely downloaded ...
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What’s the best way to view all my iCloud Documents without opening different apps?
I frequently have to copy over documents to and fro iCloud and my Desktop. It’s really tedious to open each iWork app, search through the list, copy my file and repeat. Is it possible to view all my ...
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Connects to 2.4Ghz coming out of sleep
I have an early 2011 MBP and a current generation Time Capsule. I have set up the WiFi to be dual-band with the same name.
When I boot from cold, my MBP automatically connects to the 5Ghz band as ...
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Battery warning “Service Battery” goes away by itself
I got the "service battery" message when clicking on the power indicator of my MBP the other day, only my battery appears to be fine. Then today, it's gone away by itself, I haven't taken it in for a ...
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Is there a way to forward Growl notifications to Notification Centre?
Since there's a lot of apps that support Growl, and only a handful have been updated yet, I'd like to know if there's a way to convert those Growl notifications into Notification Centre notifications.
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