[mac4theblind] Re: Can't turn on home sharing on a Mac Mini
- From: John Panarese <jpanarese@xxxxxx>
- To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:56:37 -0400
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.
Take Care
John D. Panarese
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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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>
> 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
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>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC VOICEOVER TRAINING AND
>> SUPPORT
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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
>>>
>>> -----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
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>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC VOICEOVER TRAINING AND
>>> SUPPORT
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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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