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    Multiple iXpand Flash Drive Gos Stopped Transferring Photos & Vids Properly - On Same Day

    Inexplicably today all of my iXpand Flash Drive Gos (made by SanDisk) stopped properly transferring photos and vids to my Windows 10 laptop. Before this they were working fine. This device is an alternative to using cord or iCloud. The photos are turning into HEIC files and the vids show MOV...
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    Shutting down displays screenshot of previous activity

    I have a Macbook Pro with Touchbar 2017 model and I've noticed that when shutting down, all apps are quit, but then for a moment the whole screen instead of going black shows a "screenshot" of something that I was doing prior to shutdown. I can't say how long ago exactly, I haven't noticed but...
    • yashmitl
    • Thread
    • display help help me help needed issue macbook pro macbook pro (13" 2017) problem screenshot shut down
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    TWO DIFFERENT HARDDRIVES ON MY MAC ONE FULL ONE NOT????

    Hi! So maybe I am really stupid- but I don't think I am truly THAT dumb! I recently purchased a mid-2012 Mac Book Pro from Gumtree (a classifieds site in Australia)... went to their house, the laptop seemed in good condition and they said they only ever watched movies etc on it...The house i...
    • oliviapreston1
    • Thread
    • guid partition hard drive advice hard drive problem help me help needed high sierra journaled partition mac book pro 2012 partitioned mac two hard drives
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
  4. Lightscap3s

    macOS Apple Script Writer Needed

    Hello, I'm not real sure if this is the correct form, but if it isn't please let me know wheres the correct form. I'm in need of someone to write me quick and simple Apple Script, and I'm even willing to pay a few bucks via ApplePay text message or PayPal. - Otis
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    APPLE IPHONE 4S (2012 VERSION) PHOTO SENDING MESSAGE BOX FROZEN

    TRANSFERRING PHOTOS FROM APPLE I PHONE TO COMPUTER INBOX FOR SAVING TO COMP. HARD DRIVE. SENT FIRST 25 PHOTO OK, ON PHOTO #26, MESSAGE FORMAT BOX FROZE UP WITH PHOTO IMAGE ON TOP, NOTHING RESPONDING ON LOCKED SCREEN. FROZEN SCREEN REMAINS EVERY TIME I OPEN PHOTOS DIRECTLY SO I CANT SENT ANY MORE...
  6. D.Anki

    something wrong with disk utility... please help

    this following screen shot is of my disk utility screen after i made a partition and decided to delete it later, but couldn't, so i found a way using terminal with some commands and it worked. now look what happened, please help i only have 2 gb left to work with.
    • D.Anki
    • Thread
    • 1.10.11 apple disk utility diskutility fix help help needed mac macboook pro
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: OS X El Capitan (10.11)
  7. K

    iPhone keeps getting messages of my mom.

    My mom , dad, and I share the same iTunes and Apple ID. I’ve had phones before on the same Apple ID and iTunes and this has never happened. I get my moms messagses. Like they were sent from my moms phone. we have different numbers but when I send her a message and she replies it looks like I...
  8. SuperSymo

    Go Pro Hero Session 4 and Mac Book Pro Issues

    Hello, I am just back from holiday and seem to be having some issues with my Go Pro Videos. I imported the videos from my SD card onto my Mac and selected the Delete after import option. I unfortunately now cannot find the videos on my Mac. Does anyone have any suggestions of where the...
    • SuperSymo
    • Thread
    • advice go pro hero session 4 gopro help help needed lost files lost videos macbok pro video video help
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  9. S

    [HELP] Quick Look – Help Needed

    Hey, all! Long-time listener, first-time caller... Somehow I used to be able to use Quick Look to see more detailed stats of a file--most importantly [1] the version number of Mac apps (*.app), and [2] the details of audio files (artist, title, bitrate, etc.) instead of playing the audio. Then...
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    Apple watch notification vibration pattern issue

    Hey everyone, so I'm having a problem with my Apple watch series 1 vibration everytime I get a notification. For sake of example, I'm gunna use the letter V to simulate the vibration pattern. Normally, when I get a notification, the vibration would go, "vvvvv vv vv" so one long vibration and...
    • Lildezzy2332
    • Thread
    • apple watch apple watch 1st gen applewatch haptic help needed notification vibration
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Apple Watch
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    Does anyone know how to fix my Macbook Air's keyboard?

    I just installed this game called Party Hard, but every time I try to play it, the keyboard controls won't work. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling. I've even downloaded other versions, but it still won't work. I've tried to connect a USB keyboard and clicking the game window, but I still...
    • InspectorMills
    • Thread
    • game games help help me help needed keyboard keyboard problems macbook air please please help
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  12. big-twinkiesgto

    NEED HELP - iPhone is completely dead; tried fixing it on my own

    I did the dumb idea of trying to fix my own iPhone 6 Plus. I believe I messed up the little connections where the screen plug into the phone. I don't know if that's the main problem but my iPhone is now completely dead and won't turn on. I really want to get my pics and data off of it. Are there...
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    AirPods iOS 11 features not working?

    When AirPods were first announced, the lack of options other than Siri for track-navigation was a complete dealbreaker for me. So I was thrilled when I learned that iOS 11 introduced the ability to assign custom actions (play/pause and next track) to individual AirPods. I immediately ordered a...
    • Shane2017
    • Thread
    • airpods help needed ios 11 problem
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: iOS 11
  14. jbencie

    Hello, Looking for a security pro

    Howdy! I've read many a thread on this forum over the years. Thanks for all the tips. I signed up because I'm just stumped on what to do next and I would like to give back. Being a Mac user since 1987 I've learned at least a few things... Not sure where to post this because I don't see anybody...
  15. wokeuplikethis

    Help me decide which 15" MBP to get

    Hi I desperately need to buy a new Macbook pro and looking for help figuring out which one! It will not be my main computer but I need it to basically do everything my iMac does since I travel for weeks at a time. The main programs I use and need a lot of power for are Photoshop, Indesign, and...
    • wokeuplikethis
    • Thread
    • advice help me help needed macbook pro macbook pro 15" what to buy
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  16. Ivyfishbone31

    Upgraded refurbished 2009 MBP on eBay?

    Hi I am looking into a refurbished apple is the 2009 too old if it's been upgraded to new memory 8gb and 1 TB SSD it has a one year warranty. 2016 iOS it's a 17 inch MB Pro. I also saw a cheaper one with the DVD drive but didn't say the year. I want it for mainly iTunes, photos but I might want...
    • Ivyfishbone31
    • Thread
    • computer advice help needed macboo pro newbie old computer new os
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    App Store Not Launching Macbook OS X 10.9.5

    Hello so I tried all the tricks posted online to help launch my App Store. All it does is bounce twice and stops. I tried Safe Boot mode and it opened just fine, what does this mean? Is there a corrupt app or file? And how do I find which file/app is corrupt or needs reinstalling. I am very...
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    iPhone iOS 10.2 iPhone 5s jailbreak Yalu help please!

    I'm on iOS 10.2, iPhone 5s, global, and I installed Cydia properly and I have the Cydia application and it opens successfully. However, whenever I try to install a tweak or anything, it will say that it is installed, but the tweak will never work. Also, when I respring, it will enter safe mode...
    • Throg
    • Thread
    • cydia help help needed iphone iphone 5s jailbreak jailbreak cydia not working tweaks yalu
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iOS Jailbreaks
  19. jacobpem

    my late 2006 iMac will not boot

    Hello people my intel iMac (white) will not boot when i press the power button the led says on and the fans run at maximum until i force the iMac to turn off i have tried resetting the smc/smu pram nvram etc... Can anybody help? Also i have changed ram and still no luck thanks. Also I'm not...
    • jacobpem
    • Thread
    • error help help needed imac 2006 not booting problem
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iMac
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    1-800-921-4167 Ransomware Scare Help!

    Hello all, Clicked on the wrong link on a web site and was diverted to a modified "blue screen of death" with a pop-up saying to call 1-800-921-4167 to get rid of the sudden technical difficulties my computer was now experiencing. There was a voiceover that my frantic clicking interrupted...
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