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macos 10.14

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    How to run Mojave (10.14) on a 2017 iMac with Ventura (13.7) ?

    Hi folks! At the moment I use a 2017 iMac with Ventura (13.7) and it's perfect for all my needs. Except for one thing. I need to use for work some specific old software that only run under Mojave (10.14) or earlier. Can't use the software above Mojave. What would be the best way and solution...
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    How can I enable FileVault in Mojave on an APFS formatted partition of an external USB HDD?

    According to this page: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh40593/10.14/mac/10.14 it’s perfectly possible - in Mojave - to encrypt an external HDD - any removable media in fact - with a couple of mouse clicks. Yet that option doesn’t appear in the context-sensitive menu when I...
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    Problems with late-2013 MacBook Pro 13-inch

    My elderly parents have a late-2013 13-inch MacBook Pro with a Core i5 processor, running MacOS 10.14 Mojave. Up until recently, this aging, well-worn laptop was running well. Now? Not so much... A few weeks ago, the MacBook started having battery issues. It now constantly reports zero charge...
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    Issues Connecting to Projector

    HARDWARE AVAILABLE: Epson EX7200 Overhead Room Projector (can connect via HDMI, USB-A, USB-B, VGA, S-Video, RCA Video/Audio), VGA cable late-2013 MacBook Pro, 13-inch model, running MacOS Mojave recently purchased M1 Mac Mini running MacOS Monerey, loaded, purchased from Apple-direct as a...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Is it possible to prevent macOS from receiving HDMI hotplug events?

    So now my Mac Pro 5,1 has been upgraded with an RX560 graphic card. Now there is an issue related to its HDMI output: When switching the signal away from Mac running macOS (10.14) to another source and then back on the monitor (e.g. Switching from the Mac on HDMI2 to the Xbox on HDMI1, then back...
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    Making a Dock stack for Office?

    Over the weekend, I clean-installed a MacOS for the first time in at least 15 years. My late-2013 iMac is now running Mojave. That's great, but only the beginning. I also clean-installed Microsoft Office 365, which was also giving me problems. Mojave installed, Office installed. Great! Now...
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    Need advice on how to update older machine

    My elderly parents have a 2013 Core i5 MacBook Pro, currently running MacOS 10.12 "Sierra". Most of their web-browsing is done using Safari. Also some FireFox. They are not "computer literate" and occasionally need my help. The version of Safari is so old on this machine that they are having...
  8. lazyntired

    Macbook Air M1 - Restore from Back-up or Set-up as New?

    Hello everyone - I'm really hoping to get a compelling reason to not set-up my Macbook Air as new. i have my old macbook copy (1TB) backed up to the cloud which includes apps/photos/music/messages/documents. I had a few apps on my old Macbook (Microsoft suite & adobe suite) so I don't have...
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    [Help] Disable Spectre/Meltdown/Zombieload mitigations

    Hey I have a mid 2015 MBP which is still my main machine. I had no other choice and upgraded to Mojave. The thing is, I noticed performance degradations in benchmarks and heavy software that used to work better in Sierra. Is there any known way to reclaim the CPU power that we lost since High...
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    Applications Icon on Dock Has Changed?

    Hi All, Have just purchased a new 2019 iMac with Mojave. One of the additional apps I have installed is 1Password. Since then, the Applications icon on the Dock represents the same icon that is used for 1Password (see attached image). How do I return the Applications icon on the Dock back to...
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    MacBookPro freezes at login screen if only internal display running

    Hello, I have a MB Pro Late 2013 13" that suffered (mild) water damage. I hope the post fits the thread it is partially hardware / partially software related: - The computer works totally fine, as long as there is an external display connected to it. Note that also the internal display works...
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    iGPU throttling after waking up from sleep

    Hi, I have been experiencing UI lag after waking up from sleep from I thing High Sierra. Only a restart fixes it. To investigate I installed, intel power gadget. 1. When UI is lagging GPU speed - 0.2 Ghz 2. When everything is smooth (after restart) GPU speed - 0.75 Ghz My Mac - MBP 15in mid...
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    Resolved org.dataforge.Football.plist?

    Hello This is my first post here. Sorry if this has been asked before, but I couldn’t find anything on the internet about it. I was uninstalling some apps using CleanMyMac X when I saw this oddly named org.dataforge.Football.plist file under the Leftovers category. The file is located in...
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    Finder window does not refresh automatically

    Finder windows don't refresh unless you go back and then return to the folder, and even that does not refresh the total amount of disk space available...:( Any way this could be fixed with a simple solution? :)
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    MacBook Pro shut down while FileVault was decrypting the drive.

    While decrypting FileVault, my brother’s MacBook Pro (2013) with an SSD running the latest OS shut down suddenly. I have no clue why he was messing with FileVault but the damage is done. Now when he tries to log in, it fails and says “the laptop rebooted because of a problem. Press a button...
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    Drag motion - How to disable?

    Hello there, Looks like this is a normal MacOS behavior but is there any way to change it? I've already disabled the Swipe between pages option, but I still have this drag jitter...
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    Are the MM 2018/14/12 USB ports created equal?

    ... and there is no difference which one to connect your DAC to?;)
  18. fhturner

    Mac Pro 3,1 2008 Mojave GPU verdict?

    Hey Everyone— I have been searching but cannot find a "complete" answer or recommendation on this (there's a 10.13 HS thread, but not 10.14 Mojave): I need to get a 2008 Mac Pro 3,1 upgraded (via @dosdude1's patched installer) to macOS 10.14 Mojave. So I need a Metal-capable GPU. To recap what...
  19. Sciuriware

    Can not send file to trash

    Hello, on a single iMac running 10.14.2, one user can send a file to Trash b.m.o. Applescript. The other user can only do this by Finder. However the Trashing is invoked from a JAVA program, so putting 'osascript' to work is mandatory. Obviously the first user has the privilege to control Finder...
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    Installing MacOS on External SSD

    Hello! I am going to install MacOS on an External SSD and I need some advice. Should I install it normally with APFS? OR Try to install it with HFS? The reason why I am debating over this is because I have heard of APFS having issues like data loss, performance issues, or the fact that it's...