Can you walk me through the re-install? I haven't had to do that in a *looong* time.
Jane On Apr 18, 2014, at 1:34 AM, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: > 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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