muCommander: a cross-platform file manager
muCommander: a cross-platform file manager. If you work in IT, or deal with external drives or are a photographer, this is a very helpful tool to let you mange permissions. Nice work people!
Tagged: File Management
Download dupeGuru for Mac – A tool to find duplicate files on your computer. MacUpdate.com
Download dupeGuru for Mac – A tool to find duplicate files on your computer. MacUpdate.com. This is fantastic software. People really struggle with duplicates. There is even a DupeGuru PE so you can find duplicate pictures in minutes.
Duplicate ‘com.apple.xxx’ preferences: Apple Support Communities
Duplicate ‘com.apple.xxx’ preferences: Apple Support Communities. I have never seen this issue, but interesting that it occurs. Barry has the solution below.
This issue has been covered by MacFixit.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20032310-263.html?tag=mncol;title
An AppleScripter provided the following script which I have set up to run automatically upon shutdown or restart. You would need to change widget.weather to quicktime or whatever other preference file is appropriate.
set the_container to path to preferences folder from user domain
tell application “Finder” to tell folder the_container
delete (every file whose name contains “widget.weather” and name extension is not “plist”)
end tell
Can’t save or select a view on a Mac folder?
Finder: A Messy Folder: Apple Support Communities. Then you will want to follow baltwo’s advice. Nicely done! I rarely have had to delete DS store files, but I can see how it is useful here.
Those settings are stored in the hidden .DS_Store file that’s created the first time you open a folder. If the problem returns, delete it, and reset the view options. Details on showing hidden files are revealed by a google search for unhide files mac.
Publish Error in iWeb
Apple – Support – Discussions – Publish Error …. Turns out that he just needed to follow step #2, delete the iWeb preference file. Still this is good troubleshooting if that doesn’t fix it. Thanks Old Toad.
1 – close iWeb.
2 – delete the iWeb preference file, com.apple.iWeb.plist, that resides in your User/Library/Preferences folder.
3 – go to your User/Library/Caches/com.apple.iWeb folder and delete the contents.
4 – reboot.
5 – launch iWeb and see if there’s any improvement.If that doesn’t help continue:
6 – move the domain file from your User/Library/Application Support/iWeb folder to the Desktop.
7 – launch iWeb, create a new test site and save.
8 – go to the your User/Library/Application Support/iWeb folder and delete the new domain file.
9 - move your original domain file from the Desktop to the iWeb folder.
10 – launch iWeb and try again.
Solved! Missing GarageBand instruments upon installation! – InsanelyMac Forum
Two ways to solve this.
- coolchiselz method: You can manually extract it by,1.
Go to the trash can, see there’s a tar file downloaded from the apple site.
It should be as this.GarageBandExtraContent.tar 1.12GB
Double click it to unstuff.
2.
Now you see GarageBandExtraContent.pkg, also double click it.
Installer will launch, continue and continue, finish the installer.3.
Open the garageband, you’ll see the updated apple loops and instruments. - Kale R. method: Thank you! You sir, are a gentlemen and a scholar. However, I had to take the necessary steps that differed from your instructions (to help avoid confusion for other readers, as I know this is a widespread problem).1. I found the .TAR file (GarageBandExtraContent.tar) in the trash.
2. I dragged the .TAR file to the desktop
3. I unarchived it and a new folder appeared on my desktop.
4. In the folder, there was another .TAR file (GarageBandExtraContent.pkg.tar) and an unknown file with no file extension. It was called signature.
5. I unarchived the new .TAR file and in the new folder was the .PKG file (GarageBandExtraContent.pkg) you mentioned.
6. I followed the onscreen instructions and opened GarageBand.The missing instruments and loops were installed and functional! Thanks again for the help, coolchiselz!
via Solved! Missing GarageBand instruments upon installation! – InsanelyMac Forum.
On File Management 8 — Rixstep Learning Curve
On File Management 8 — Rixstep Learning Curve. This is more of interest to a Macintosh system administrator, but a bit concerning. File sharing can be tricky in mixed Windows/Apple environment.
Several ways to use RAR files on the Mac
Apple – Support – Discussions – RAR file …. A great list of programs and resources to use RAR files. Fun!