thank you for that. that's brilliant. As I'm running snow leopard. I'm not interested in moving to lion until they iron out the speech synth issues and certain other bugs I've no time or patience for. in my work I don't have time to faff around. time's money lol.
I'll get hold of tinkertool and put that on my toolbox. I have similar apps like onyx, deeper and cocktail for OS X 10.7 and earlier but if tinkertool can offer better support then I'll investigate that now. lew On 5 Feb 2012, at 17:53, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > Actually, I would like to state that I'm using 10.7.3 and yet, I was able to > delete the files you specified. How, easy. I used Tinker Tool to expose the > ~/Library/preferences folder and once there, I deleted the files you > indicated. Yes, it's true that in 10.7, the ~/Library/Prefs folder is > hidden; however, there are ways in which it can be exposed and manupulated. > > HTH. > > > Sincerely, > The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! > > Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! > > Skype name: > barefootedray > > Facebook: > facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 > > > > On Feb 5, 2012, at 10:48 AM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: > >> Hi guys. >> >> this has just come to light that the following fix only works with OS 10.4 >> through 10.6. As OS X 10.7 has a flaw where the prefs files for itunes are >> no longer visible to the OS, this particular file set cannot be wiped or >> changed. I am investigating this issue through our iMac 2011 build to test >> for a resolution. >> >> lew >> >> On 5 Feb 2012, at 15:26, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >> >>> Hey, no prob at all Lue. In fact, I was able to solve an issue with my >>> Skype voice mail by deleting: >>> ~/Library/Applications Support/Skype/Shared.xml. >>> >>> Skype has issues on their end they need to work out but thought you might >>> like the added info. >>> >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>> >>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>> >>> Skype name: >>> barefootedray >>> >>> Facebook: >>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >>> >>> >>> >>> On Feb 5, 2012, at 9:08 AM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >>> >>>> You're very welcome. >>>> >>>> this advice also applies to other applications which can either crash due >>>> to a settings change or behave erratically. just ensure you know your >>>> application and the prefs file associated with it. you can delete the file >>>> and the app on restart will build a new one ready for you to make the >>>> recommended or desired settings for your needs. >>>> >>>> you've just given me an amazing idea and I'm glad this came up. >>>> >>>> wait and see. check my new website in the near future. it's >>>> http://freemacsfortheblind.wordpress.com >>>> >>>> lew >>>> >>>> On 5 Feb 2012, at 14:53, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yaye! That fix did the trick. thanks ever so much dude! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sincerely, >>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>>> >>>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>>> >>>>> Skype name: >>>>> barefootedray >>>>> >>>>> Facebook: >>>>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 5, 2012, at 8:23 AM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> try the following plan of attack. >>>>>> >>>>>> first... quit iTunes. >>>>>> >>>>>> go to the following location: >>>>>> /users/"USER"/library/preferences. >>>>>> >>>>>> now select com.apple.itunes.plist and com.apple.itunesHelper.plist >>>>>> >>>>>> delete these two files. close the window. launch itunes and this should >>>>>> resolve the error. if not, please let us know so it can be further >>>>>> investigated. >>>>>> >>>>>> lew >>>>>> >>>>>> next... restart iTunes. this will rebuild itunes. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5 Feb 2012, at 14:15, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Subject line says it just about all. did a wireless synch and think I >>>>>>> changed a ssetting or two using ITunes but cannot remember what I did. >>>>>>> I now find that, no matter whether I plug my Iphone in to my Mac via >>>>>>> the USB cable or not, even if I restart ITunes or my Iphone, I cannot >>>>>>> see my Iphone at all. It just won't show up in the play lists table >>>>>>> area. What ever to do? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Skype name: >>>>>>> barefootedray >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Facebook: >>>>>>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> Founder: Mr. L. 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