OS X 10.8.4 creates problems with reader's Outlook 2011
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Chris Mason reports that updating Mountain Lion to OS X 10.8.4 created problems with Outlook 2011 and Exchange Server: "Outlook 2011 would not connect to my Exchange Server after loading 10.8.4. It was not a happy day at the office! I did finally get it to connect, but it's behaving very strangely…"
Readers' file sharing problems after 10.8.4 update
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Although Apple's OS X 10.8.4 update for Mountain Lion is supposed to improve SMB file sharing, two readers report problems with SMB fill sharing in a Windows environment after updating. Vitaliy completely lost connectivity to his Windows server:…
Suggestions for Entourage Database Corruption
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Crome Yellow commented on our report page "Entourage 2008 Database Corruption and Lost Email," offering suggestions on how to handle lost email in Entourage 2008 caused by database corruption. There is a difference of opinion here, but he believes rebuilding the database multiple times will…
OS X Mavericks to use Microsoft SMB2 for default file sharing
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Apple's AFP will no longer be the default file sharing protocol in OS X 10.9 "Mavericks." Apple is adding Microsoft's SMB2 to OS X and making it the default for file sharing with Windows -- and with Macs running OS X 10.9 as well. SMB will still be supported for compatibility with older PCs and devices, and AFP will be…
OS X Server "Mavericks" to offer new iOS management
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Along with the splashy announcement of OS X Mavericks on Monday, Apple quietly announced that there will be a server version as well, in keeping with past practice. It will include new iOS 7 management features in Profile Manager, as well faster delivery of apps to iOS 7 and Macs.…
Thunderbolt Boot Camp problem not limited to Ethernet adapter
Monday, June 10, 2013
Two readers responded to last week's report about a problem with Apple's Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter when the Mac is booted from Windows using Boot Camp: if the adapter disconnects, you have to reboot Windows to get it recognized again. The readers report that the problem is not limited to Thunderbolt Ethernet…
Winclone 4 takes snapshots of Windows Boot Camp
Monday, June 10, 2013
Twocanoes Software's Winclone 4 ($29) is an OS X utility that can make a backup or copy of a Boot Camp installation on a Mac, or copy a Windows installation on a PC and migrate it to a Boot Camp partition on a Mac. You can restore a Windows image to Boot Camp with a simple mouse click.…
OS X 10.8.4 tackles Boot Camp, Active Directory, SMB, Exchange problems
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Apple has released OS X 10.8.4, a Mac OS update with a number of bug fixes and improvements, including several for Macs working with Windows environments. The issues include a minor bug with Boot Camp, fixes to Macs in Active Directory and Exchange environments, and Macs connecting to SMB file servers…
Thunderbolt Ethernet problem with Boot Camp 5 and Windows 8
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Joe Brockhaus finds when he starts up his MacBook Pro with Windows 8 and Boot Camp 5, his Apple Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter disconnects from Windows 8 and won't be recognized again until he reboots. He tried our suggestion of turning off Fast Boot in Windows 8, but found that it was already turned off…
Moving email from Apple Mail to Outlook for Mac
Thursday, May 30, 2013
A discussion in our Forums deals with the question of how to move email from OS X's Mail app to Outlook 2011. We suggested dragging the message out of Mail to a Finder folder, and then dragging them into Outlook. The problem is that you have to drag one message at a time. Other readers in the thread offered pointers to other solutions. If you have an idea, post a reply in the forum or .
CrossOver 12.2 maintenance update for running Windows apps on Mac
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
CodeWeavers has released CrossOver 12.2.0, an update to the OS X software that enables Windows applications to run on Macs without the need for Windows itself. The update improves running Quicken and Office 2007, makes improvements to some games running in full-screen mode, and fixes various bugs.…
Reader's Outlook Mac has multiple identities
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Kirk reported a problem in our forum about an Outlook 2011 problem that started after rebuilding is database: I had an issue with Outlook 2011 and was asked to rebuild my database. I'm now getting copies of all the messages that I send in…
Top 5 Business iOS Apps
Friday, May 10, 2013
Although BlackBerrys once dominated the workplace, the business world has rapidly adopted iPhones, largely because of the plethora of available apps. Though many entrepreneurs and tech-minded individuals have been quick to make the leap to iOS software, the five apps below coupled with the iPhones…
