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Yes, your Mac’s permissions are messed up. No, Disk Utility can’t help. Here’s why.

Filed under: Hardware , OS , How-tos , Tips and tricks , Troubleshooting , MacBook A friend’s MacBook had slowed down to a snail’s pace. Despite looking everywhere for the issue, streamlining everything I could, and yelling at it, it failed to accelerate to usable speed. So I recommended we start from scratch and build it back up with only the things she was using, free of all the other downloads and aborted installs of various software she never used or cared about

Disk Utility can verify your computer’s startup disk (volume) without starting up from another volume. This feature is called “Live Verification.” If Disk Utility discovers any issues that require a repair, you will need to start up from your Mac OS X Install DVD and use Disk Utility on that disc to make repairs. (You can’t repair your startup volume while your computer is started from it.) This article applies to Mac OS X v10.4.3 and later.

Disk Utility lets you verify and repair disk and permissions issues. This article explains one of Disk Utility’s features for Mac OS X disks: Repair Disk Permissions.

Disk Utility lets you verify and repair disk and permissions issues. This article explains one of Disk Utility’s features for Mac OS X disks: Repair Disk Permissions.

Use Remote Install Mac OS X on the partner computer whose optical disc drive you want to share when you want to do one of the following tasks on your MacBook Air or Mac mini: Reinstall Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, or other software that came with your computer Reset your password Use Disk Utility to repair the hard disk Note: You can also do these tasks using a MacBook Air SuperDrive (available separately from Apple).

Learn how to use Back to My Mac to remotely configure or access files stored on a Time Capsule or 802.11n-based AirPort Extreme with a connected hard drive; or to remotely configure an AirPort Express (802.11n-based). Requirements for using Time Capsule or an 802.11n-based AirPort base station with Back to My Mac Time Capsule, AirPort Express (802.11n), or AirPort Extreme (802.11n) A compatible, external USB hard drive* connected to AirPort Extreme (802.11n) for remote file access. (An external USB drive may optionally be used with Time Capsule for additional storage.) AirPort Firmware 7.4.2 or later. AirPort Utility 5.4.1 or later

Using MSCONFIG to troubleshoot conflicts in Windows Vista and Windows 7 is discussed in this article. In Windows, some background processes can cause issues for other programs and processes. These conflicts can prevent applications such as iTunes and QuickTime Player from working correctly, opening, or even installing. You might be able to resolve these conflicts by disabling some items using the System Configuration Utility (MSCONFIG) in Windows XP. This utility is not included with Windows 2000.

When you play an audio file in the Apple Loops Utility, there may be a pause when the file loops.


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