Hi, That's a good idea Cara. I've seen that happen in the past when I've forgot to turn cursor tracking back on with VO-shift-f3 after doing whatever. It did cause these sorts of frustrations that didn't seem logical. Certainly worth a try.
Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Apr 17, 2014, at 9:38 PM, Cara Quinn <caraqu...@caraquinn.com> wrote: > Hi Jane, > > Out of curiosity, have you checked your cursor tracking settings? It sounds > like your VO cursor might be routed to your mouse pointer. > > This is just a guess but it might be worth a look before you go the route of > a reinstall. > > HTH > > > Cara :) > --- > iOS design and development - LookTel.com > --- > View my Online Portfolio at: > > http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn > > Follow me on Twitter! > > https://twitter.com/ModelCara > > On Apr 17, 2014, at 4:44 PM, Jane <juanitatig...@gmail.com> wrote: > > If I do this, am I going to have to somehow re-authorize thiwcomputer? I > think I have maybe one authorization left. > > Jane > > > > > On Apr 17, 2014, at 7:26 PM, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> That should be the one. It's starting to look like you may need to do a >> re-install. I wouldn't go the total clean install route yet. You could try >> the "Re-install" option in the Recovery partition. This would install the >> newest MacOS onto your system, hopefully fixing any issues that exist. A >> good backup is preferred prior to attempting this but it is quicker and less >> problematic than a clean install. I think it's worth a try for you. >> >> Let me know if you need assistance getting started with this if you choose >> to go this way. >> >> Later... >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> On Apr 17, 2014, at 2:46 PM, Jane <juanitatig...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Are you talking about the BAttery plugin under Menu Extras? It won't let me >>> open that. Or do I need to look elsewhere in the Core SErvices folder? >>> >>> Jane >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Apr 17, 2014, at 3:32 PM, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hmmm. I wouldn't bother doing another repair after this, as some items >>>> just don't seem to repair themselves. How about you try the following: >>>> >>>> * Go to your Finder. >>>> * Open your Macintosh HD >>>> * Open the System folder. >>>> * Open the Library folder >>>> * Open the Core Services folder. >>>> * Open the Battery item. >>>> >>>> Now try accessing your Menu Extras again with VO-m-m and see if the >>>> Battery Status menu is available. If it is, then do the same process to >>>> get some of the other extras back onto the Status Menus. If that doesn't >>>> do it, let me know. >>>> >>>> Later... >>>> >>>> Tim Kilburn >>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>> >>>> On Apr 17, 2014, at 12:38 PM, Jane <juanitatig...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I am repairing permissions for the third tie now and I am down to one >>>>> permission that needs to be repaired. Interestingly, it has nothing to do >>>>> with Status menus. It has to do with Safari. I still can't access the >>>>> extra menus, though. >>>>> Jane >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 17, 2014, at 11:07 AM, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> Don't rush to the reformat, that is a drastic and usually unnecessary >>>>>> task. Try to do a repair permissions first. To do so... >>>>>> >>>>>> * Go to the Finder. >>>>>> * Press cmd-shift-u to open the Utilities folder. >>>>>> * Navigate to the Disk Utility app and open it. >>>>>> * From the table of disks, select your Macintosh HD. >>>>>> * Stop Interacting with the table and select the First Aid tab. >>>>>> * Navigate to the Repair Disk Permissions button and press it with >>>>>> VO-space. >>>>>> * Wait patiently as it does its task. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sometimes this needs performed more than once to fix most permission >>>>>> errors. In some cases, you'll need to perform this from the Recovery >>>>>> Partition, but I'll wait to see if this does the job first. By the way, >>>>>> what exactly happens when you press the VO-m-m command? Is there an >>>>>> alert sound or simply takes you somewhere but no Menu Extras are >>>>>> available. >>>>>> >>>>>> Later... >>>>>> >>>>>> Tim Kilburn >>>>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>>>> >>>>>> On Apr 16, 2014, at 4:16 PM, Jane <juanitatig...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Yep, I have tried with both. It doesn't work I bet I am going to have >>>>>>> to reformat and re-install once I have stuff backed up, *sigh* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jane >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Apr 16, 2014, at 6:13 PM, John Panarese <jpanar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Are you using VO-m twice or control-F8 to get to the status menus? >>>>>>>> This is not typical behavior. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Take Care >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> John D. Panarese >>>>>>>> Director >>>>>>>> Mac for the Blind >>>>>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>>>>>>> Email, j...@macfortheblind.com >>>>>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX 10.7 LION and 10.8 >>>>>>>> Mountain Lion >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Apr 16, 2014, at 6:11 PM, Jane <juanitatig...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi there. >>>>>>>>> I tried both cycling VO off and on and a re-start of this computer. >>>>>>>>> It didn't make a difference. Any other thoughts? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Jane >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Apr 16, 2014, at 6:00 PM, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I would just suggest either cycling VO off then on or restarting >>>>>>>>>> your Mac. This is not normal behaviour so, something has become >>>>>>>>>> confused. The cycling off/on of VO may do the trick but the restart >>>>>>>>>> is best and if that doesn't fix it, then post again. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Later... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Tim Kilburn >>>>>>>>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Apr 16, 2014, at 3:19 PM, Robert C <gone.to.da...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Funny this comes up today for I just ran into the same issue except >>>>>>>>>>> I could not bring up the menu bar and control f3 did not work. Had >>>>>>>>>>> to restart the Mac. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Quote of the nanosecond . . . >>>>>>>>>>> "Be lions roaring through the forests of knowledge." >>>>>>>>>>> --Bahá'í Scriptures >>>>>>>>>>> Robert & Annie Yanni ke7nwn >>>>>>>>>>> E-mail- >>>>>>>>>>> gone.to.da...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 4/16/2014 11:18 AM, Jane wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> I can't seem to get to my Status menu things at all. VO-m twice >>>>>>>>>>>> doesn't work. None of the trackpad commands seem to work. I guess >>>>>>>>>>>> it is there, somewhere, but I can't access it. 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