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

      This is certainly a possibility.  It's a rash approach, but it also might 
be the cure as well.  I can't think of anything else off the top of my head.

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On Aug 21, 2011, at 7:52 PM, allseed wrote:

> It might be a longshot, but have you tried setting up a test account and 
> logging into it?  I think it has to be an admin so the guest account won't do 
> it.  If this works, you will need to delete your itunes files from your 
> computer, not your content and reinstall itunes.  I'm making this rash 
> proposal because I don't know which file is linked to the sharing settings.
> 
> On Aug 21, 2011, at 7:41 PM, Frank Ventura wrote:
> 
> 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-----
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> [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
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>    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
> 
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> 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
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