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iMac Software update 1.3
- Thread starter Tom Sawyer
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Could this be related to the disk utility error?
"Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAgent" has been modified and will not be repaired."
@chuckyboy81070: Are you sending these findings to Apple? They may be useful for an eventual fix...
i will, yes.
I have had both Windows XP and Vista on Bootcamp. I had freezes occur with Windows XP before v.1.1 update when I played either Half-Life 2 or Quake 4 (either freezes or black screens requiring restart). Otherwise it was pretty stable in Win XP (as long as I wasn't playing games, things were ok).
I installed Vista after I repartitioned and reformatted the drive back to original state to install Leopard. With Vista, I had a lot of crashes whenever Vista tried to install a program (Vista liked to point out I was installing a program with its flashy shadowing of the screen and "are you sure you want to install this program" message). After those crashes Vista isolated the problems to the graphics card - I installed the latest Windows drivers, and that made it a little more stable but otherwise was still unusable.
The whole time it has been totally unusable in Leopard (freezes w/in 30 secs of booting).
Overall, my iMac has been more stable with Windows than with OS X (either Tiger or Leopard). That's what's so sad about the whole thing...
The excrement is starting to hit the rotating blades...
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9045406
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9045406
If you think positive that will be the outcome.
If you were to follow these forums verbatim in terms of the negative you would never buy a new Mac.If you think positive that will be the outcome.
I think I'll go with think positive.
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Just tried this on my 24" all that happens is a window with a screensaver preview in it moves around...
I've got 1 of the first batches of iMacs, I purchased mine the day they became available in retail stores here in Australia. Pretty much stock standard 24" 2.4 GHz, other than the 4 GB of 3rd party RAM I installed.
My system that has been stable for a week decided to lock up when using front row. I am really unsure what to do now so I am waiting for Apple's inevitable response as I don't want to get on the phone until it's official, there is a problem with some iMacs.
to be fair, moving the preview window around doesn't always make it freeze. but having the preview window open and rapidly moving the mouse back and forth across the dock does. as does browsing in front row.
I use Front Row all the time. Once again I think this is the vocal minority yelling and screaming, it happens all the time on these forums, and it happens with every single Mac release...
edit: Okay I've tried that dock thing too... nothing...
Your absolutely right, and though forums are a fantastic resource online for any product they tend to magnify any issues for a given product. I'm experiencing this with my new toy, an HD camcorder (HV20). Sometimes I have to force myself not to read certain threads (especially on a particular car forum I'm on) as sure enough I'll start listening for that sound or scrutinizing an area someone else points out has an issue.
Anyway... keen observation... it's also a bummer for the minority of users who do have issues with a product and of course the forum is a great way to discuss those issues. Two edged sword for sure....
i don't think anyone would argue with you regarding the vocal minority, but there seems to be a significantly sized group of people experiencing these issues.
i wish i wasn't, but i am. i'd wager you would make yourself heard on the matter - possibly on these very forums, possibly on the phone with apple, possibly both - if you were experiencing them too. Okay, I posted this earlier and am posting again. I have not experienced ANY freezing or screen tearing since I first installed the update. I want to say that things seem..fixed?
I really do believe that simply running this patch DOES NOT fix the problem straight away. The system needs time to update. When I first installed the update and the freezes began, I just turned the system down over night in frustration.
This morning, I powered on and browsed the web for awhile. Then a few hours later, I launched WoW. No Problems. No problems ever since. I'm pretty excited now, as I no longer fear a system crash at a moments notice. Things just feel..stable. Much more so than ever before.
Leave your system on, do some mundane things for a few hours. Then see what happens. Oh yeah..I reset the PRAM as well. Good luck!
I really do believe that simply running this patch DOES NOT fix the problem straight away. The system needs time to update. When I first installed the update and the freezes began, I just turned the system down over night in frustration.
This morning, I powered on and browsed the web for awhile. Then a few hours later, I launched WoW. No Problems. No problems ever since. I'm pretty excited now, as I no longer fear a system crash at a moments notice. Things just feel..stable. Much more so than ever before.
Leave your system on, do some mundane things for a few hours. Then see what happens. Oh yeah..I reset the PRAM as well. Good luck!
Already mailed her earleir today.. Doubt I'll get an answer though, seeing that Apple doesn't like to communicate when there's bad stuff going on (but they have sold over 2 million copies of Leopard, yay!)
white iMacs not immune
Mine is. Early 2007 model. Update 1.1 brought graphical errors and occasional freezes. The latest update is for aluminum iMacs and doesn't help my computer. Worked flawlessly before the update. No additional RAM installed.
Mine is. Early 2007 model. Update 1.1 brought graphical errors and occasional freezes. The latest update is for aluminum iMacs and doesn't help my computer. Worked flawlessly before the update. No additional RAM installed.
I returned my messed up iMac to Apple.
They are hooking me up with a brand spanking new one in 2 weeks!!!
They are hooking me up with a brand spanking new one in 2 weeks!!!