Can't call support since it is long out of warranty. I am scratching my head on this one and I ain't got too much hair left to pull out. Frank -----Original Message----- From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Panarese Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 7:35 PM To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Can't turn on home sharing on a Mac Mini I am puzzled as well. I really can't think of anything else off the top of my head. Have you made a call to Apple support? Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.macfortheblind.com AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Aug 21, 2011, at 7:25 PM, Frank Ventura wrote: > Yes I have it authorized and I am signed into the store. This is > really getting puzzling. > Frank > > -----Original Message----- > From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Panarese > Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 7:22 PM > To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > 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 > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.macfortheblind.com > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC VOICEOVER TRAINING AND > SUPPORT > > 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 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Panarese >> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 3:54 PM >> To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Can't turn on home sharing on a Mac Mini >> >> 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 >> >> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC VOICEOVER TRAINING AND >> SUPPORT >> >> 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 >>> ************ >>> >>> >>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >>> >>> >>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any >> changes to their list subscription is: >>> >>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >>> >>> The list archive is located at >>> >>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >>> >>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >>> >>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >> >> ************ >> >> >> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >> >> >> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any >> changes to their list subscription is: >> >> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >> >> The list archive is located at >> >> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >> >> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >> >> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> ************ >> >> >> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >> >> >> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any > changes to their list subscription is: >> >> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >> >> The list archive is located at >> >> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >> >> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >> >> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > > ************ > > > You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. > > > The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any > changes to their list subscription is: > > //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind > > The list archive is located at > > //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ > > All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: > > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ************ > > > You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. > > > The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to their list subscription is: > > //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind > > The list archive is located at > > //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ > > All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: > > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ************ You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. 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