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  1. Defie22

    How to automatically set read & write rights for new files?

    Hello. I'm uploading files from my Windows 10 PC to my external HDD connected to Mac Mini (model 2012 - OSX 10.13.2). After the upload (sometimes) I don't have read & write rights on the Mac Mini. So I have to choose the files and set correct rights for my user name (get file info/+ user/ set...
  2. JosieEli

    NAS not connecting?

    Hey folks, After downloading High Sierra 10.13.2 update, I still can't connect to my file sharing (NAS) server. I've tried the "File Sharing Fix" that Apple provided (sudo /usr/libexec/configureLocalKDC in Terminal), and that was ineffective for me. I've called Tech support twice. :( Help...
  3. robertcoogan

    iCloud account not sharing with Google account

    I cannot get iCloud events to appear in my Google Calendar. I know that Google cannot fetch anything from iCloud, but I do know that I can subscribe (or share) my iCloud calendars with my Google account. The problem is that I keep getting errors when I try to share with my Google account...
  4. G

    User Diagnostic Reports

    Hello, I noticed something titled com.apple.preferences.sharing.remoteservice [1681] under "User Diagnostic Reports" in the console. Since I haven't used remote sharing at all and have it disabled, I was wondering why it showed up under the User Diagnostic Reports tab. I was wondering...
    • gtr457
    • Thread
    • com.apple.preferences.sharing.remoteservice sharing user diagnostic reports
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. zednud

    Internet Only Works if Internet Sharing Ticked

    Hi, My 2012 MacBook Air (1.7Ghz Core i7, 8GB memory OSX Sierra 10.12.6), is having connectivity issues. My WiFi connection is robust and stable (tested on multiple devices including other MacBook Airs). The only way I can get the internet to work is by turning on Internet Sharing under...
  6. R

    Drive sharing between MAC and WINDOWS

    Hi All, This is my very first post, and hope it is appropriate for this part of the Forum. I needed to upgrade from my old windows Desktop & Laptop Windows 10 PC's and decided to take the plunge and go for a top of the range MacBook Pro to hopefully replace both systems. I'm relatively happy...
    • ryteker
    • Thread
    • exfat fat32 hard drive mac sharing windows
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  7. G

    Apple Photos - Sharing On Facebook

    Hello Has anyone worked out how to do this please? When you share your photos on Facebook from Apple Photos on Macbook, that it takes the data from the photo for Facebook (Description for Caption, Location, Date & Time) iPhoto used to do this - as did Picassa Many Thanks Gavin
  8. S

    Mac Mini disconnects Thunderbolt drives, with no apparent reason

    Hey Everyone, We're having an issue with our new Mac Mini, 64TB G-Tech drive, and 32TB OWC drive. I'll describe it below. Note that the same issue is occurring with both drives, which seems to eliminate either individual drive as the issue. We have a Mac Mini on our network, as shared...
    • shollenbmk
    • Thread
    • connection issues disconnect mac mini mini network sharing sharing thunderbolt
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac mini
  9. P

    iMovie: how to share video via Photos sharing?

    Posted this on Apple's forums but to no response (not even someone misreading the question and offering irrelevant advice) My son made a movie in iMovie for OS X and we want to share as we would a photo to other family members via Photos- yet there seems no easy way to do this My workaround...
  10. T

    Filesharing between 2 Macs while 1 is on VPN

    Hi - I have 2 macs that I use for work. One should stay on my employer's VPN network (using Cisco AnyConnect VPN service). Both Macs use WiFi but I've also connected them via ethernet cable for quick and easy file/screen-sharing as needed. Only problem is the VPN connection disables the sharing...
  11. I

    I'd like to turn off ALL sharing

    Hello. New to Mac and would like to make sure all sharing is shut down and no one from outside has any access. I found System Preferences > Sharing and all boxes (File Sharing, Screen Sharing etc) are unchecked, empty. Is sharing disabled or should I do something more?
  12. MarkShark

    Why is there a shared PC in my Finder bar?

    I just did a format and reinstall of Sierra on my Macbook Pro and there is an unknown device in my Finder sidebar. Screengrab: According to its info it's a PC (despite having 'linux' in the name). I haven't allowed any kind of sharing and my WiFi is locked down with no unknown devices...
    • MarkShark
    • Thread
    • privacy security sharing
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: macOS
  13. S

    Will this setup work?

    Alright, I'm buying one of the new MacBooks in the next few months and I'm trying to plan...I apologize for the long post... I currently have an Early 2009 (I know, I know!) iMac and a regular old 2TB external hard drive. A partition on that drive serves as the destination for my automatic Time...
  14. L

    Ethernet Internet Sharing "Incorrect Password"

    #1 I have a MacBook Pro Early 2015. I recently updated to Mac OS Sierra. I am trying to turn my computer into an internet hotspot using an ethernet cable, but I'm having issues with my other devices connecting to the network I set up. I'm using a USB Ethernet adapter USB 2.0 by kanex with the...
  15. zacnabhan

    Activity sharing problems :(

    When I go to my activity app and then click over on the "Sharing" tab down in the bottom right corner I am prompted to update my watch with a message that reads "Sharing Activity progress requires that you have an Apple Watch paired and that it is running the latest version of watchOS"..so I...
    • zacnabhan
    • Thread
    • activity app apple watch sharing watchos 3
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Apple Watch
  16. mdsteverson

    Looking to share activity data...

    Anyone interested in sharing their activity data as a way of encouraging and motivating others? I'm hoping to find a small group of users to share my activity with. If interested contact me directly - thanks!
    • mdsteverson
    • Thread
    • activity app apple watch series 2 sharing workout
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Apple Watch
  17. Z

    Connecting 2 macs

    There are 2 macs connected to a router, one is called "Mac A", using ethernet cable and the other is called "Mac B" using wi-fi. Mac A has shared its hard drive so that Mac B can see it, but there are "stop" signs on many of its folders apart the "Desktop" folder. So the Mac B user cannot enter...
  18. Z

    Hiding files from a second user

    When two people are sharing the same computer and the second person is a guest that will be needing to work only with a few files, is there some way that critical files can be hidden from the second persons reach?
  19. C

    How can I share Outlook calendar between Macs without Microsoft Exchange?

    My boss wants to share her Outlook calendar with her executive assistant. The company has IMAP email (not Microsoft Exchange). They both have MacBooks. Is there any software that I could put on both of their MacBooks which would allow my boss's executive assistant to edit her calendar?
  20. micahseth

    iMovie Exporting Empty MP4 Files

    I am running fully updated iMovie and El Cap and i just have a 5 minute long video project. It's pretty much this exact problem but my video is WAY shorter obviously. The following is from an Apple support inquiry. NO answer yet. " Dear all, I am tried to export a movie using the share >...
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