Problem When running Software Update on your Mac, it keeps suggesting that you install Thunderbolt Firmware v1.0, even after you have tried to install it and restarted. Solution Please ensure your Mac is connected to a power supply before following the instructions below. Restart your computer. Download Thunderbolt Firmware v1.0 for Snow Leopard or Lion… Continue reading Software Update keeps prompting to update Thunderbolt Firmware
Tag: Mac
Clean up the “Open With” menu on Mac
Problem When you right click on a file or folder and use the Open With menu,there may be duplicate entries or applications listed which are no longer installed. Solution Go to your User Library. Go to the Preferences folder. Delete the com.apple.LaunchServices.plist file. Restart.
Password not accepted when setting Apple ID in Users & Groups
Problem When you go to the Users & Groups section in System Preferences and click the “Set…” button next to Apple ID, it asks you for your current password. You do not have a password set and when you click OK it says “You entered password incorrectly”. Solution If you still have it up, click… Continue reading Password not accepted when setting Apple ID in Users & Groups
“insufficient privileges” when running Inspiration
Problem When you open Inspiration 9 IE on Mac, you get the following error: Solution Repair Disk Permissions. Go to your Applications folder. Delete Inspiration 9 IE from there. Download and install the latest version of the Inspiration 9 IE Trial for Mac.
MacSpeech Dictate has encountered an internal error.
Problem When you open MacSpeech Dictate you get the following error: Solution Go to your User Library folder. Open the Preferences folder. Delete the com.macspeech.dictate.plist file.