[mac4theblind] Re: Can't turn on home sharing on a Mac Mini
- From: "Frank Ventura" <Frank.Ventura@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:41:06 -0400
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
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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
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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
>
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> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Can't turn on home sharing on a Mac Mini
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> 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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>> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 3:54 PM
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>> 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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>> 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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