lost your startup
My iMac has suddenly lost its start-up tone. Everything else seems to work OK. Someone at - it suggestions?
The loser of the startup chime indicates POST (Power On Self Test) failed.
Please download and install EtreCheck from http://etrecheck.com/
Run it and post the report here. EtreCheck report could us show what might have failed.
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This has nothing to do with memory - it's the SSD. Word tries to create a temporary file to use as a backup if the program crashes while you are working. First, run the Microsoft Update program to see if there are updates you have missed. Second, Microsoft currently supports only versions 2011 and 2016, so if yours is older, you should consider the upgrade. Thirdly, I suspect that the temporary file is not get created so that you have fewer cancellations (maybe any) and that if the program crashes you have to restore.
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"Your startup disk is almost full.
I have a 13-inch, mid 2010, Macbook Pro with a Core 2 Duo 2.66 Ghz processor and 8 GB of RAM, running the Mavericks.
Recently, this message, "Startup disk is almost full," began to appear. I searched google but have not found a solution. I think my situation is unusual because I have more than 65 GB of available disk space.
Does anyone know why I could receive this message despite his sufficient available disk space?
Go step by step and check.
1. start in Safe Mode.
http://support.Apple.com/kb/PH11212
2. back up your computer.
3 empty the trash.
Finder
Click on an empty space on the desktop to activate the Finder.
Right click on the trash icon in the Dock.
Click on "Empty trash" to empty the trash.
Mail
Click on the mailbox in the from the Mail menu bar.
Clear deleted items > in all accounts
Delete junk e-mail
Photos
File > recently deleted > click on the "Remove all" button in the upper right corner
iPhoto
iPhoto > empty trash iPhoto
https://support.Apple.com/kb/PH13806?locale=en_US
4 space / time Machine / Local Snapshots
Local backups
http://support.Apple.com/kb/ht4878
5 remove the old iOS backup devices.
iTunes > Preferences > devices
Highlight the old backups, press 'Remove the backup', then 'OK '.
http://support.Apple.com/kb/HT4946?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
6 re - index Macintosh HD.
It will take some time. Wait, it's over.
System Preferences > Spotlight > privacy
http://support.Apple.com/kb/ht2409
7. try OmniDiskSweeper. This will display the details of the elements storage size.
https://www.OmniGroup.com/more
Select Macintosh HD, and then click "Sweep selected Drive" at the bottom.
Be careful. Remove only files that can be deleted safely. If you are not sure about any file, do not touch it.
8. move the iTunes media files, iPhoto and iMovie on an external drive.
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I forgot to answer the secret questions on APP Store also, I lost my email account in order to find the answers
You have to ask Apple to reset your security questions. To do this, click here and choose a method; If this page does not list one for your country or if you are unable to call, complete and submit this form.
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I lost my start icon in my taskbar. It can not open my programs. How can I return the icon start? Thank you
Try pressing the keys on your keyboard, or Ctrl + ESC.
If this does not work, my next suggestion would be to try pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del, and then use the (lower-right) power button to reboot and see if it solves.
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Repair your startup disk Bootcamp disappearing after you create the new partition
. After some research, I found that it was the way forward to create a separate partition, and so I did another partition.
I didn't know it would affect my Windows partition that I thought it was completely different.
So now, when I start it up, there is no option to start with Windows. But when I boot the Mac and select Startup disk, it displays Boot Camp is still there, and all my files etc. are still there.
I tried to create one separate partition (other than Bootcamp). After that its done and I started my computer, I found that the option to boot Windows (Bootcamp startup disk) has disappeared. But I still see boot camp Mac files. Any solution for this? Thank you.
(I tried to find this solution on the discussion Forum, and I found: repair Boot Camp after having created the new partition, however, I'm not able to follow these instructions. any help would be appreciated)
For reference:
Aerospews-MBP: ~ the marcuslo list $ diskutil
/ dev/disk0 (internal, physical):
#: NAME SIZE TYPE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme * GB 500,3 disk0
1: disk0s1 EFI EFI 209.7 MB
2: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD 350,7 GB disk0s2
3: disk0s3 Apple_Boot Recovery 650.0 MB HD
4: Apple_HFS 47.6 Untitled GB disk0s4
5: Microsoft database BOOTCAMP 101,0 GB disk0s5
Aerospews-MBP: ~ list of cs marcuslo$ diskutil
No logical volume group CoreStorage found
Aerospews-MBP: ~ marcuslo$ sudo TPG - vv - r show/dev/disk0
See the TPG: / dev/disk0: mediasize = 500277790720; SectorSize = 512; blocks = 977105060
See the TPG: / dev/disk0: PMBR to sector 0
See the TPG: / dev/disk0: Pri GPT to sector 1
See the TPG: / dev/disk0: GPT Sec at sector 977105059
start index size summary
0 1 PMBR
1 1 Pri GPT header
2 32 table GPT Pri
34 6
40 409600 1 part TPG - C12A7328-F81F-11D2-BA4B-00A0C93EC93B
409640 684969040 2 part TPG - 48465300-0000-11AA-AA11-00306543ECAC
685378680 1269536 3 part TPG - 426F6F74-0000-11AA-AA11-00306543ECAC
686648216 92929128 4 part TPG - 48465300-0000-11AA-AA11-00306543ECAC
779577344 262144
779839488 197265408 5 part TPG - EBD0A0A2-B9E5-4433-87C0-68B6B72699C7
977104896 131
977105027 32 table dry GPT
977105059 1 dry GPT header
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Settings of Touchpad Acer R7 lost at startup after Windows Update 8.1
I have an Acer Aspire R7-571. In mice, there is a tab for the momentum, which allows you to configure the touchpad, as follows:
Where you can do things like turn off the tapping, set up scrolling, etc.. In Windows 8, it worked out fine; Since the Windows 8.1 update I find that all these parameters are lost each time that I reboot. To solve this problem, I open Control Panel and open the mouse. I still have to hit tab momentum - just open the control panel mouse Panel is quite suddenly revive all my settings and get the Touchpad works the way it is configured.
I installed the latest drivers of momentum for drivers Acer site Win8.1:
Which erased all my settings, but once I went and set them up again and back on, the problem has been resolved.
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tried the right click, properties, screensaver, power office and cannot find a way to afford to hibernate again. When I try the "turn Hibernate power" listed in the left hand blue, he takes me in power options, but said that I can choose to quit, sleep or do nothing. don't Hibernate tho.
Hi Twyla,
Start with this article: http://www.ehow.com/how_7591373_add-hibernate-shutdown-options.html. If this is not the case, then discover the many other links and references on that page and I'm sure you'll find something that covers the problem.
Good luck!
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Impossible to get to the start screen
need to repair bootfrom discSee instructions on how to reinstall Windows 7 Starter:
For Windows 7 Starter, please follow the instructions here.
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Startup items lost and won't start not
Hello!
I used El Capitan 10.11.1 and everything was ok. Before moving to 10.11.2, I had 4 apps like startup items on my account:
-Dropbox
-Clean my mac 3
-Moom
-Macs fan control
After upgrading to 10.11.2, only of Dropbox is still to go. The behavior is baffling to me. I'll try to explain it.
I opened the apps that have been lost as startup items. I put them to run at startup of mac under applications settings. When I restart the Mac OS X, restart the application, but the startup option in the Mac OS X startup is lost (if I go to the settings that the box is unchecked, if I look on the startup items, that the application is not). Of course, if I don't put it once again, the applications will start during the next reboot. So, this means that, after adding an application as startup item, only starts at the next restart, then is lost.
The same thing happens if I add the apps manually as startup items instead of through the settings of applications.
Thanks in advance for your answer.
There may be other issues, but you should start by getting rid of "CleanMyMac."
'CleanMyMac' is a scam and a frequent cause of instability and poor performance. Depending on which version you have, the developer's instructions may not completely uninstall. Please follow these instructions, then do as below.
Please, back up all data before proceeding.
Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select this option:
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist
Right-click or Ctrl-click on the highlighted line and select
Services ▹ reveal in Finder (or just to reveal)
the contextual menu.*, a file can open with a selected item. If so, move the selected item to the trash. You may be prompted for administrator login password.
Repeat with this line:
/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent
Restart the computer and empty the trash.
You may also delete one or more of these elements in the same way:
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.helperTool.plist
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.volumeWatcher.plist
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist
Never install "CleanMyMac" or something like that.
* If you do not see the item context menu copy the selected text in the Clipboard by pressing Control-C key combination. In the Finder, select
Go ▹ go to the folder...
from the menu bar and paste it into the box that opens by pressing command + V. You won't see what you pasted a newline being included. Press return.
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Recently, I deleted my partition bootcamp about 65 GB space. However, after that I restarted my MAC, the 65GB is lost!
The total space in my HD is currently 434GB although it should be 500 GB! Anyone know how to recover my space 65GB?
See below for my disk utility:
Hello waynetay,
Thank you for being part of the community of Apple!
Looks like you want to recover the hard disk space that has been used by Bootcamp. I know how critical disk hard space is, as I understand it want to access it.
The Boot Camp Assistant should have added space on the side of Mac OS X from the hard drive when it has been used to remove Windows. Since that didn't happen, you need to back up the system, and then erase the hard drive, then restore the backup.
First, back up the computer. Your computer has software called Time Machine. It is a fantastic software for backing up your computer. Information on how to use Time Machine is available here:
Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac.
Once you have the backup, you must erase the drive and then restore the backup Time Machine.
You can use these measures to erase files on your startup drive and install a fresh copy of OS X:
- Before you begin, make sure that your Mac is connected to the Internet.
- Restart your Mac. Immediately hold down the command (⌘) keys and R after having heard the startup sound to boot into OS X Recovery.
- When the recovery window, select disk utility, then click on continue.
- Select the volume name back from your startup disk in the left side of the disk utility window, then click Delete.
- If you want to erase the disc safely, click Security Options. Select an erasing method, and then click OK.
- On the Format menu, choose Mac OS extended (journaled). Type a name for your drive, and then click clear.
- After that the drive is deleted, close the disk utility window.
- If you are not connected to the Internet, select a network in the Wi-Fi menu.
- Select the option to reinstall OS X.
- Click on continue and follow the instructions on the screen to reinstall OS X.
Once OS X installation is complete, you should have the option to restore from a backup Time Machine in the first installation of OS X. Choose this option, and the computer will restore everything that was on it before it has been removed. More information can be found here:
How to reinstall OS X on your Mac
Have a great day!
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Lost administrative password recovery options
About once a day, I see the same post
"I lost my administrative password for my computer"
"I don't remember my password"
"I need to change the password and I don't remember"
Without failure, we put the passwords and forget about them and it is not always a simple process to remedy this solution. However, it is a simple process and can easily be avoided. If you read this thread and you have not lost your password to take measures now to protect yourself in case this happens. It will save you time and effort. Always remember, act now to save time tomorrow.
Retrieve the password using a password reset disk
This should be your preferred method to reset your password as this is something that you can do and need to do when you settle your account with a password. The password recovery CD must be created before you lost the password to be effective. If you have not already created it and you read this thread to be upward and out with what to do if you are having this issue right now stop and go create this disc.
Instructions available here
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/create-a-password-reset-disk
Now, if you have the drive and you have lost your password it is very simple.
1 start the computer and try to enter the password on the Windows login screen
2. the password is incorrect message opens, and from there, you can select ok
3. once the screen goes away, a new screen appears with an option to reset the password.
4. follow the instructions on the screen and use the password reset disk to reset your password
Change your password to a different user account
If you have multiple user accounts, and at least one of these other accounts have administrator rights, then you can reset your password from the other account. The password of this account may be necessary, then you can check with the owner of the account.
1. connect to the other account has administrator rights
2. click the start ORB, then select the Control Panel
3. from here, select the accounts of users and parental control
4. Select Manage another account
5. click on the account with the forgotten password
6. click on change password
7. type a new password and press on enter to confirm
8. click on change password
9 disconnect you, then try to log on to the original account
Return to a previous password
If you have recently changed your password and now can't remember, you can use the application of Microsoft System Restore to return to a time before you changed the password. This would of course imply remind you which has been the case the previous password.
To go back and use your old password follow these steps:
1. press on the F11 key repeatedly to open the HP System Recovery program on the system startup
2. under, I need help immediately, click the Microsoft System Restore option
3. follow the instructions to restore the computer to a previous state, choose a time before you changed the password.
Use a third-party program to attempt to reset / recover password
HP, like most other companies, do not support the use of third-party applications, but they do exist. If you cannot use one of the options mentioned previous then this is may be the option you want to try.
Removal and recovery of password programs exist and can be found on the internet through various searches on google.
One of these programs can be found here http://www.pcloginnow.com/ with instructions on how to use it here http://www.pcloginnow.com/guide.html
Remember that HP mentioned earlier does not support the use of third-party software to retrieve lost passwords, and then you use this tool or any other tool at your own risk.
Hope this helps you recover your lost password, or you read and warning and make a recovery for you disk protect.
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Hello
I lost the startup password for my laptop from M1, I searched around for the online help and we said to hit ctrl ctrl tab, enter on startup for a challenge code then toshiba aparantly can give me a response code to clear the password, nobody knows where to send the challenge code or who do I call?
All help much appreciated
Duncan
I assume you mean on the BIOS password.
This BIOS password can not be removed on the simply average.
You'll need assistance from service provider authorized in your country.So, don t waste time looking for the solution but contact the technician and ask for later handling!
Good luck
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I lost my game solitiare and can't seem to find it. How can I get that back?
I some how deleted my game of Solitaire. It's been on my startup page, since I got the pc. I had a virus (WhiteSmoke) tried to remove it and lost my game. How can I get that back. I don't know much about pc.
Hello
Thanks for posting your question in the community of Microsoft Windows. I understand that you have lost your Solitaire game and unable to find it. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I imagine the inconvenience that you are experiencing. I will definitely help you with this.
I suggest you follow the steps described in the links to find Solitaire game below.
Where are my games? :
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/where-are-my-games
Discover games in Windows Vista:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/learn-about-Windows-games#section_7
I hope that the information above helps you.
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