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macos 10.13

  1. andgiaim1974

    Reading/editing MS Access files

    Hi guys, Is there an application for MAC OS that reads and writes Microsoft access files with extension .mdb e .accdb ? Thank you in advance Andrea
  2. T

    Restored Safari windows from last session, but did not get ALL windows back

    Hello, this morning I updated my Mac from 10.13.6 High Sierra ➟ 10.15.7 Catalina. I created a Time Machine backup before doing so. Once updated, I went to reopen my Safari windows using the function in the History menu. I had five windows in total but it was only able to reopen four. How do I...
  3. D

    Apple ID with older MacBook attached to it doesn't work with Apple Watch Series 7?

    I have an Apple ID with an old MacBook (Mid 2010) that is running High Sierra (10.13.6) with all security patches etc. This is the latest version of macOS that this device can use. When I attempt to add a new Apple Watch Series 7 to the account I get the following dialog: and I'm concerned that...
  4. phillytim

    iOS 15 device backups with macOS High Sierra 13.6 & iTunes backup?

    Will I still be able to backup my iPhone (with the new iOS 15 upgrade) to my ol' MacBook Pro with High Sierra 13.6? Has anyone tried this, and been able to confirm? Usually iTunes downloads a little update to make it compatible with the newest iOS, but I'm worried that Apple will soon leave we...
  5. Skeptical.me

    "This Disk is Locked" Reinstalling macOS

    "This Disk is Locked" Reinstalling macOS I have a 2017 iMac 27" 5K with a 1TB Fusion Drive. I have always used an external SSD for the boot drive. Now I am selling it, I am trying to install macOS on the Fusion Drive. When I boot into Recovery and try to install macOS I'm asked what drive I...
  6. N

    macOS High Sierra App Quit Unexpectedly

    Hello, I could really do with some help. I have never posted here before and recently asked the following question via "Apple Communities" without resolution. I hope I am posting in the correct place, pease feel free to forward/move this to anywhere more specific. I’ve been trying to setup an...
  7. ccrivia13

    Unable to open applications downloaded from the AppStore

    I’m on a Mac Pro 5,1 and freshly installed High Sierra. For some reason I can’t open ANY application downloaded from the AppStore. Sometimes I can’t even download the app, sometimes it allows me to at least download it after I try it over and over again. Some people I already asked suggested...
  8. M

    OS 13.6: can't enter password at terminal key prompt

    I hope this is the right place for this post. I am trying to delete some files in Trash with terminal. In terminal I navigate to the Trash on the disk that contained the original files with the following command: cd /Volumes/Untitled/.Trashes/ Then at .Trashes I enter this list command...
  9. Stuipdboy1000

    macOS High Sierra issues

    So last week I updated my late-2011 MacBook Pro with the latest security patch from Apple (2019-004). It was released twice to fix an issue and I installed the second version, having not been around when the first one was released and subsequently pulled. Ever since then I’ve been having more...
  10. S

    WiFi cutting out repeatedly

    Noticed recently that at times, fairly frequently, that my wifi on my MacBook Pro would cut out. By cut out I mean the signal is still active, by all indications it is still connected but there is no upload/download network activity happening. The odd thing to me is that simply by clicking the...
  11. N

    How do I batch-rename multiple files like this: "D2018.1, D2018.2, D2018.3..."?

    I’ve got 10 thousand pictures to rename. They are titled like this now: "46gibberish, 47gibberish, 48gibberish...". How do I batch-rename the files into something like this: "D2018.1, D2018.2, D2018.3..."? Am I right that this way they will still open in chronological order? Also, it would...
  12. Rainyman96

    Any Screen Recorder with an Option to Choose Bitrate before Recording?

    Hey I've used Camtasia mac trial version for couple days and I have to say it's really amazing. Though the huge size of the output file isn't so good news for a half-terabyte SSD. So far, I've had to reduce the size/bitrate using the app after recording (re-encoding actually) but it's a so...
  13. Z

    NTB 2016 - Upgrade from 10.12.6 to 10.13.6?

    Hi guys, long time lurker here. I've been following the discussions on High Sierra since it was published, and hence not installed it, as most seemed to have problems with it. However, I'd very much like to install it if it is beneficial in any way and I am therefore asking your opinions: Is...
  14. F

    ERROR: This version of macOS 10.13.3 cannot be installed on this computer

    When I try to install High Sierra, I get the following message: “We could not complete your purchase. This version of macOS 10.13.3 cannot be installed on this computer.” My spec is as follows: OS X Yosemite – Version 10.10.5 MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) Processor: 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2...
  15. Mr. Dee

    The 2017 MacBook Pro Keyboard is Just Fine

    I guess the tables have turned. During my visit to the US these past 20 days I purchased several Apple products; one of which is the MacBook Pro 2017 13 inch for my brother. For more than 10 years, my brother has been carrying around a Dell Inspiron 1525. A great laptop when he just got it...
  16. Mr. 123

    macOS High Sierra on Macbook Air 13 2015?

    Hello, I have a MacBook Air "13" from 2015 (128GBSSD 8GB Ram 1.6 i5 processor). Right now it's running the latest version of macOS Sierra and it runs smoothly. Should I upgrade to High Sierra? Would the performance be the same, or maybe even better in some areas, or would it be a risk to...
  17. M

    Error while clean installing macOS High Sierra

    Hi, I'm having a problem doing a clean install of macOS High Sierra on a MacBook Pro 13 early 2011 I installed a brand new SSD and tried to install High Sierra but I'm having issues I've tried doing Internet recovery and USB bootable but both won't work, the SSD works perfectly cause I tried on...
  18. BarbieCarlson

    macOS 10.13 WILL NOT INSTALL ON THIS COMPUTER

    It won't let me install the new software for some reason if anyone can please help me i am at my witts end so stressed out all i want to do is play my world of warcraft and when i try to downloand the software update it says "This version of macOS 10.13.3 cannot be installed on this computer. it...
  19. Michelasso

    automount SMB shares with finder drive's icon and password from keychain in HighSierra?

    I eventually managed to automount my NAS share on my MBP with macOS High Sierra. Since it's the MacBook that I take to work I need to have the shares remounting automatically when I come back home. This is so far how I implemented it: /etc/automaster # # Automounter master map # +auto_master...
  20. Populus

    High Sierra Review on 2010 13" MBP

    Hi. This is a quick review of macOS 10.13.3 High Sierra (build 17D47) on a 13" MacBook Pro from 2010 (my old and loyal MacBook Pro, my main machine since I bought it almost eight years ago). My MacBook Pro has a MX100 256GB SSD and 8GB of memory RAM at 1067MHz. My impressions with macOS...