Questions tagged [error]
A special message thrown/displayed by software to indicate a problem, usually in a dialog box
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OneDrive application keeps vanishing from my harddrive
I'm not sure if this is an issue with OneDrive or MacOS... but the OneDrive app keeps disappearing from my Applications folder.
On one occasion, my whole OneDrive folder had '(Archive)' added to the ...
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How can I find out what a device is by its UUID?
I've been having trouble with my Time Machine lately and I'm trying to figure out what the culprit is by examining the log. I've seen numerous "yellow warning" messages like this:
failed to ...
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Errors from PerfPowerTelemetry/PerfPowerServices
I see these recurring errors from PerfPowerTelemetry
No metadata for metric: InstantAmperage
No metadata for metric: AppleRawCurrentCapacity
No metadata for metric: CycleCount
No metadata for ...
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imagent: CoreData: Unable to create token NSXPCConnection. NSXPCStoreServerEndpointFactory 0x... -newEndpoint returned nil
Keep seeing this error in my console every few seconds.
imagent appears to be related to Facetime.
other messages from imagent:
Error connecting to remote endpoint: (null)
Persistent store service ...
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How do I interpret macOS errors printed to the console?
For some reason, my Photos Library has stopped syncing. In traditional Apple fashion, you don't get a lot of information on the problem in the UI: it says "syncing 38 items to iCloud" and ...
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"Module aw-watcher-window quit unexpectedly."
I use the ActivityWatch app to track the time that I spend on the computer. I am running v0.12.2 which is the latest version. When I restart my computer, it displays an error message. The error ...
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iOS Stuck in boot loop — What is the biggest file on the system which also happens to brick the phone if deleted?
I regularly optimize the file storage of my iPhone, (iOS 14.3, unc0ver), and this time around, I deleted a file I thought was analogous with a Windows cache file of a couple gigabytes that normally is ...
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Can't boot Big Sur 11.2.3 installer. Can't set Startup Disk to createinstallmedia -created installer on M1 MB Air, with Big Sur or Ventura [duplicate]
I can't boot a createinstallmedia -created installer on M1 on microSD or SSD, with Big Sur 11.2.3, but I can boot one made with Ventura.
I want to reinstall Big Sur 11.2.3, which is what the Mac came ...
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Trying to access our FTP server. Getting "Killed 9." How do I resolve this?
I just tried to access our FTP server via the command-line FTP client on my new M2 Mini.
And it gives an immediate "Killed 9" message.
On my 2017 iMac (Catalina):
(Note that the ftp server ...
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Photos library won't open unless I rename it
My system photo library is stored on an external SSD, and is synced to iCloud. All worked fine until I upgraded my M1 MacBook Pro to Ventura, which also upgraded the photo library version.
Now ...
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Why didn't reverse grep work to filter out "Operation not permitted" from find results?
When I want to reverse grep the words in macOS 13.2 like this:
$ sudo find / -name "libpq.dylib" | grep -v "Operation not permitted"
find: /Library/Application Support/com.apple....
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iMac G3 installing Mac OS 9 error
I can't install Mac OS 9 on iMac G3. Installation process failed on "Starting Up..." stage.
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Problem with VSCode and Python on a Mac
I am trying to use VS Code to program in Python on my Mac. I keep getting the following error when I run my program in VS Code:
python -u "/Users/davidcfeola/Desktop/Python/Segmented Turning Data....
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Very poor performance of Apple AirPods Pro 2nd generation
I guess it took me this long (almost 2 months) to recognise in plainer terms that my new AirPods Pro (2nd generation) have consistently had severe connection problems and overall really poor ...
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Volume Hash Mismatch error on newly rebuilt Ventura 13.1 MacBookPro
Last week I dealt with an issue where my MacBookPro had hundreds of GB of "hidden space" that couldn't be found or removed. (Similar to that person: 100GB+ of hidden space I can't delete ...
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"Confirm Mac password" error [closed]
I have an M1 Mac and after updating to macOS Ventura I am asked to confirm my Mac password in the settings app. However, when I type in the correct password, my Mac rejects it as if it was wrong. I ...
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Need help with a corrupt macOS partition
To cut a long story short, I decided to dual boot macOS Monterey with Ubuntu 22.04 as I needed it for some tasks that were easier on Linux. I found Bluetooth support to be janky and had to use a wired ...
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Unknown locale, assuming C - Error message in terminal
Note: The question is not about how to change the locale, or what is the locale. The question is about why is there a locale-based error in man in 10.3, but no error in 12.6, even though the locales ...
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Shutdown error codes on Macbook
What does shutdown error code -59 on Macbook air mean? I can't find this specific code anywhere online
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Cliclick error: "The command terminated due to receipt of a signal."
I've been using Cliclick for years. Recently, I bought a new Mac, but now any applescripts using Cliclick return this error: "The command terminated due to receipt of a signal." number 1009
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Why does my new iPhone Quick Start migration have 2 different iOS requirements?
Old phone - iPhone 6S running iOS 11.0.3
New phone - iPhone 13
When trying to do "Quick Start" on my new iPhone, the instructions say to bring an iPhone with at least iOS 11 near to the new ...
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Using WINE on Catalina / opening Freehand files
I have a Mac updated to Catalina, on which I've installed Wine 1.8.6. I use Wine just to launch the legacy app Freehand (in a Windows version), to convert some old graphic files.
However, I am ...
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APFS Container Scheme Size +ERROR after power outage (Mojave)
My mac would not boot after a power outage.
Connected the drive to an older iMac and am trying to troubleshoot.
I ran >diskutil list . The problem drive is /dev/disk2. It shows APFS container ...
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Unable to bring Microsoft Office installation to an end on macOS Catalina after computer went off
I was in the process of installing Microsoft Office when my computer went off.
When I tried installing Microsoft Office back, it showed me this error:
The operation couldn’t be completed (com.apple....
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Homebrew "`split': invalid byte sequence in UTF-8 (ArgumentError)"
I tried to install asitop through brew but it doesn't exist (yet) as a package (see comments).
The tentative installation triggered an update of the existing brew packages. From then on, each time I ...
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Endless copying more than size of folder
I'm trying to copy files from one HDD to another.
For some reason copying ''Backups.backupdb'' folder won't end.
The original size of the folder is 145gb,but when it hits 145,it is just adding more ...
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Error code -36 when copying files to external hard drive
Each time I attempt to copy files to a particular HDD, I get the following message:
The Finder can’t complete the operation because some data in
“filename.extension” can’t be read or written.
(Error ...
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What is com.apple.installer.pagecontroller error -1?
After double-clicking on a .pkg file, the Installer gives following error:
The operation couldn't be completed.
(com.apple.installer.pagecontroller error -1.)
Couldn't open "[filename].pkg".
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Bluetooth Logitech MX Master (all of them) Freezes Throughout the Day Momentarily
Ok, I have an issue that I absolutely cannot figure out.
When I use my mouse on my Mac every few minutes. The mouse freezes for a moment, seems to restart, then allows control again. The issue affects ...
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Can’t log into my 2017 macbook pro
I can not log into my mac, it stops here after I enter the password, i have tried restarting it more than 10 times but it still stays here after I entered the password. I tried reinstalling the os, ...
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Minecraft Error Failed to write core dump. Core dumps have been disabled. To enable core dumping, try "ulimit -c unlimited" before starting Java again
Minecraft hasn't been working for a while now. I've just been getting the same response over and over. Mods or any other version of Minecraft won't work. I've tried deleting and downloading Minecraft, ...
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MacOS Monterey createinstallmedia Error : Failed to extract AssetData/boot/Firmware/Manifests/InstallerBoot/* from update bundle
I'm trying to create a bootable USB with a MacOS Monterey disk image. I have a MacBook Pro Mid 2012 i5 (MacBookPro9,2). I'm using Open Core Legacy Patcher (OCLP) to run Monterey (macOS 12.4 21F79 - 12....
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What does “KCLErrorDomain error 2” mean in Shortcuts?
I made a shortcut on my iPad that takes an image as input, gets a bunch of info about it, then shows that info in a “Show Result” action. I keep getting a message that says “KCLErrorDomain error 2.” ...
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Unable to compress / zip zero byte files in external exFat drive in Mac OS
Why can't I compress/zip a zero byte file which is located in an external exFat drive in Mac OS ?
I keep getting this error, The operation couldn’t be completed. Undefined error: 0.
I have some marker ...
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AppleScript Error ReplaceText Inside Loop - Error 1708 Can't Continue
I am getting the error:
error "GarageSale 7.0.21 got an error: Can’t continue replaceText." number -1708
This part of the code is highlighted by the error:
replaceText(FindText, "",...
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error 4046 restoring ipad gen 6
I'm trying to restore two iPads 6th generation but getting the same error for both and they're both stuck in restore mode (support.apple.com/ipad/restore with the cable and an laptop icon on a black ...
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How to fix error NSPOSIXErrorDomain:28 on Safari?
Sometimes when I want to browse on Safari, I receive the following error: (NSPOSIXErrorDomain:28) on my tabs. Is there anyone who knows why this error occur and how to avoid them?
I use macOS Monterey ...
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MacBook Pro 4.1, can't install OSX Yosemite or El Capitan
I have a MacBook pro 4.1 (17 in, mid 2008), and for the life of me I can't get MacOS Yosemite or El Capitan to install. I would like to get El Capitan on the machine, as it is the newest version of ...
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macOS: I can't delete a file from Finder and it's not visible in the Terminal
I saw there are other similar questions here but I could not find an answer for my case. I have a file that I can't delete, that:
it is visible in Finder
and it is not in the Terminal
therefore I ...
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How to fix hash problem in macOS 12.3.1?
When I am going to install something, it shows the following errors in my macOS Monterey 12.3.1:
apples-MacBook-Air:~ apple$ pip install pandas
ERROR:root:code for hash md5 was not found.
Traceback (...
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Unusual errors with xcodebuild
I am getting the following messages when running xcodebuild from the command line:
xcodebuild[22187:279813] Requested but did not find extension point with identifier Xcode.IDEKit....
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"The file can't be found" messages after sleep mode but cannot figure out what is causing it?
Since I have updated to 12.3 on my MBP 13" M1, I receive these message boxes when my laptop wakes up from sleep. The weird thing is, it happens repetitively. When waking up in de morning, I have ...
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Troubleshooting: iMac SSD appears then disappears
I have a 27" iMac (18,3) that originally came with a 2TB Fusion drive. Last week, the iMac started showing signs of HDD failure so I swapped out the main drive with an SSD from OWC.
After ...
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VScode unable to write into user settings
I edited the VScode settings in settings.json file
/* "terminal.integrated.fontSize": 13
"terminal.integrated.fontFamily": "Monaco"
*/
I had to comment them out because ...
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Error code 8076 when creating tags
There is an extremely annoying bug that happens when I create a tag. I am tagging a bunch of .pdf files with author names. I enter the name in the tag box, press enter, then click on the next file ...
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Not authorized to send Apple events to System Events. (-1743)
I can execute my Apple Script when I load/open it from Apple Script Editor. No errors. However, I have added Editor to the menu bar of my Mac (Catalina OS) with my script copied to the User Scripts ...
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Quicktime shows "The operation could not be completed" when trying to record a movie on macOS
When I go to File > New Movie Recording
I see the following error message
I tried to remove some caches and preferences from Library folder, but didn't fix the issue.
Any other ideas are ...
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What does shutdown cause -60 and -79 stand for?
I have a Macbook Air 11-inch (mid-2011)
1,8 GHz Intel Core i7
4GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Intel HD Graphics 3000 384MB
macOS Sierra (10.12.6)
Yesterday, I checked through Terminal shutdown causes and it said ...
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Music app won't allow me to transfer an MP3 from iTunes to my iPhone, says "Media may be damaged"
I have an MP3 file I'd like to move onto my phone from my Windows PC. I've imported it into iTunes and played it there, where it works just fine. I tried choosing "Add to Device...my iPhone" ...
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How to fix my MacBook's Menu bar that keeps flashing/blinking
I have a MacBook Air 2015 and the menu bar keeps flashing.
Also each time I click on one of the apps on the dock I get this error: gives an error like this:
"Terminal quick unexpectedly click ...