[mac4theblind] Re: Can't turn on home sharing on a Mac Mini

Yes I have it authorized and I am signed into the store. This is really
getting puzzling.
Frank

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Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Can't turn on home sharing on a Mac Mini

    OK, forgive me for asking a very obvious question but I have found
that the obvious sometimes is missed.  Do you have the Mini authorized
as a computer with iTunes?

Take Care

John D. Panarese
Director
Mac for the Blind
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On Aug 21, 2011, at 7:19 PM, Frank Ventura wrote:

> John, thanks, in prefs under the sharing tab that box to share on the 
> network is checked. I also checked under the advanced menu and home 
> sharing is definitely not enabled.
> Thanks
> Frank
> 
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> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Can't turn on home sharing on a Mac Mini
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>      I don't know if either of these will be helpful to you and might 
> just be shot in the dark.  Firstly, in iTunes preferences in the 
> sharing tab under advance button, do you have the box to share your 
> iTunes library on the network checked?  I don't know if this is 
> required, but I have it checked on my Mac Book Pro and Mini.  
> Secondly, are you sure the home sharing isn't turned on already?  I 
> just got a Mini and when I went to the advance menu, home sharing was
already turned on.
> 
> Take Care
> 
> John D. Panarese
> Director
> Mac for the Blind
> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.macfortheblind.com
> 
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> On Aug 21, 2011, at 3:44 PM, Frank Ventura wrote:
> 
>> Hi all, I have an ITunes issue that I can't seem to solve. I have an 
>> older mac mini (2ghz core2duo and 1gb of ram). I am trying to turn on

>> Home Sharing. When I open the Advanced menu and down arrow to turn on

>> home sharing I get the usual user name and PW dialog. I put in my 
>> username and PW and I get clicks with every character I type in th4e 
>> PW field so I think I am getting it in there. There are two active 
>> buttons one says something about need an itunes account and the 
>> second
> 
>> says no thanks. If I VO right arrow I can find the "create home
share"
> 
>> button but it always says dimmed. In ITunes prefes I have home 
>> sharing
> 
>> enabled on the sharing tab and nothing is checked in the parental
> controls tab.
>> I have already signed into the store and authorized the computer. I 
>> am
> 
>> really stuck on this one and any suggestions would be greatly 
>> appreciated.
>> Thanks
>> Frank
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