Mac OS Snow Leopard: Great news for Windows 7
CNET News - Apple — ... Mac users can read more about Snow Leopard in my colleague Jason Parker's full review. On the other hand, for Windows users, especially Windows 7, the release of Snow Leopard is straight-on great news. ...

Relax: Photoshop CS3 works on Snow Leopard
CNET News - Apple — ... An Adobe Systems executive is trying to calm Photoshop users who were alarmed to hear an earlier but still widely used version of Photoshop isn't supported on Snow Leopard, the new Apple operating system arriving Friday. ...

Regretful upgrade: Snow Leopard incompatibilities
CNET News - Apple — ... Apple's $29 operating-system upgrade, OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard," is for most users a straightforward and worthwhile upgrade. But some are regretting their haste in upgrading to the new system. Little incompatibilities with existing apps are causing headaches and slowing down work flow. ...

Troubleshooting Mail issues in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
MacFixIt — Various reports have surfaced around the Web regarding unexpected behavior of Apple's Mail application in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard , prompting Apple to release a knowledge base article describing possible troubleshooting steps for the program. MacFixIt reader "Gerald S." reports: "After upgrading to Snow Leopard, I can no longer send mail. I have a clue, though. The issue seems to be related to existing mail accounts. If I create a new mail account, it works just fine. Now we need to figure out how to import older mail into a new account." If you are having issues ...

Snow Leopard: The CNET and Technica(l) reviews
MacFixIt — Snow Leopard has been out for a few days now, and the reviewers have been hard at work. On its release I posted my initial impressions and review of the OS, many of which confirmed the expectations I had before installing Snow Leopard . Recently, there have been a couple of reviews that outline the changes in Snow Leopard, and what to expect from both a user standpoint and from a technical standpoint. The Technica(l) review. ...

Can Apple's Snow Leopard save you money?
MacFixIt — ... Apple's OSX Snow Leopard update offers several noteworthy enhancements, and plenty of behind-the-scenes tweaks--but has anything in the operating system changed in regard to energy efficiency? ...

Apple reportedly working on Mac OS X 10.6.1 update
MacFixIt — According to reports, Apple is currently putting together its first update to Snow Leopard , less than a week after its initial release. ...

Snow Leopard is brand new, Flash is ... Old?
MacFixIt — It has been found that the latest version of Apple's operating system, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard , automatically downgrades a user's version of Flash to 10.0.23.1. The most current version of Flash, and the one most users who regularly update their software should have installed, is 10.0.32.18. Unfortunately for the many users that had the latest version of Flash installed before they purchased Snow Leopard, the installation downgraded their software without their knowledge. ...

Tip: Get your flag back in the input menu
MacFixIt — With Snow Leopard , Apple changed the "International" preference pane organization, and also altered the input menu icon so that depending on the options in the menu, it removes the country flag. This is a subtle change, but I personally liked having my country's flag in the upper-left corner of my computer. The non-flag menu icon displays when only the "Keyboard & Character Viewer" option is selected to be shown in the menu, which may be the case for many people who use one language but also use the keyboard viewer to access hidden symbols. If you enable more than one input ...

Make use of the Snow Leopard dock
MacFixIt — I have always been intrigued by tools that have provided similar functions as the Dock to other operating systems: in the classic Mac OS, there was the control strip, and I even appreciated the "quick launch" feature in Windows XP. I have enjoyed seeing new features and refinements added to the OS X Dock over the years. In Snow Leopard , Apple has added a few new features that may be useful to some people, but which can easily be overlooked if you use the Dock in the same way as you did with Leopard. 1. Minimize into applications The standard minimization behavior for OS X ...

Format a drive for Mac OS X and Windows
MacFixIt — This CNET TV video gives you step-by-step instructions on how to set up your external hard drive so it can be used on a Windows machine and on your Mac. Keep in mind that the process described in the video is using Mac OS X 10.5.x Leopard, though the process is essentially the same in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard . The best format for maximum compatibility is FAT 32, easily read by Macs and the default for Windows-based PCs. To format your external hard drive to FAT 32 from your Mac: Plug in your external drive. Keep in mind that by formatting your drive you will lose all ...

This Week's Apple Byte: Is Snow Leopard finger friendly?
MacFixIt — CNET TV's Brian Tong takes a look at the latest news stories from the last week involving our favorite Cupertino computer maker, Apple. This week, Apple confirms that September 9th will be the date for the now annual music event which generally unveils the latest iPods and iTunes features. Brian also delves into the possibility that Snow Leopard is touchscreen compatible and how MobileMe's Find My ...

ClamXav 2.0.2 update to be out soon
MacFixIt — For those who run the ClamXav antivirus software for OS X, the latest public beta version (2.0.1) will launch in OS X Snow Leopard , but there are some problems with it that prevent it from fully functioning. These include the custom analysis of folders, and the program becoming unresponsive during usage. The developer "Mark Allan" recently responded to a ...

Snow Leopard showing up in black and white on televisions when connected via DVI to S-Video adapter
MacFixIt — Users have expressed frustrations with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard appearing in black and white when they connect their computers to their televisions with Apple's DVI to S-Video adapter. ...

Snow Leopard wiping home directory after guest log-in?
MacFixIt — A few people on the Apple discussion boards have found a problem with Snow Leopard , where the system has deleted their home directories after logging in to the guest account. Apple discussion poster " ...

Website publishing issues on MobileMe when upgrading from iWeb '08 to iWeb '09
MacFixIt — With many users upgrading Snow Leopard over the last week, several also took the opportunity to upgrade their iLife and iWork suites by purchasing the ...

Finder crashes when folder containing certain JPEG images is opened
MacFixIt — There is a problem some people are noticing with how Snow Leopard handles some JPEG images. When these images are viewed using built-in image rendering technologies, the application presenting them will crash. This includes the Finder, which will quit and relaunch when a folder containing the files is opened and previews are rendered. Apple discussion poster " ...

iCal calendars with all-day events not publishing to MobileMe
MacFixIt — Reports have surfaced that iCal calendar events that contain all-day events are having issues when publishing to MobileMe. The issues appear to be related to Snow Leopard 's version of iCal. Apple is aware of the issue and is currently working on a fix. In the meantime, several users offer suggestions for workarounds with mixed results. ...

iTunes 9 Error: iTunes Store requires Safari 4.0.3; Safari 4.0.3 is already installed
MacFixIt — ... 4.0.3, however, the versions available for download from apple.com are not able to be installed on Snow Leopard . I clicked through and attempted to change security settings in both Safari and iTunes, all to no avail. I did realize though, as some ...

"IOFireWireWDHID.kext" not loading after 10.6 or iTunes 9 update
MacFixIt — If you have used a Western Digital Firewire hard drive with your Mac, and have upgraded to Snow Leopard , you may run across an error where the "IOFireWireWDHID.kext" extension will not load. This may happen immediately after updating, or may happen when you update other software such as iTunes, in the case of one user. CNET Forums member " ...

Snow Leopard update fixes Adobe Flash issue
MacFixIt — Apple on Thursday released a relatively minor update for Mac OS X Snow Leopard that fixes an issue users had with the operating system that downgraded them to an older version of Adobe Systems' Flash Player. When Apple released Snow Leopard on August 28, it included an older version of Adobe's Flash plug-in that was known to have security issues. ...

Apple releases OS X 10.6.1 update
MacFixIt — ... Apple has quickly released an update to OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard , less than two weeks after its release on the 28th of August. The update addresses a number of small problems with the 10.6.0 release, and is recommended for all Snow Leopard users. The fixes according to the updater are: compatibility with some Sierra Wireless 3G modems an issue that might cause DVD playback to stop unexpectedly some printer compatibility drivers not appearing properly in the add printer browser an issue that might make it difficult to remove an item from the Dock instances where automatic ...

Previously installed SuperDrive update 2.1 unexpectedly quits after restart
MacFixIt — Some users may experience an issue where, after updating to Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard , the SuperDrive update, 2.1, runs and subsequently quits after their Mac restarts. Although the SuperDrive update was previously installed, the package continues to attempt to run. To aleviate this issue, follow these simple steps: Open System Preferences and choose Accounts. Select your Admin account and click the Login Items tab. Highlight the SuperDrive Update 2.1 checkbox. Click the minus (-) button to delete the item. Again, this issue occurs when upgrading some Macs to Mac OS X 10.6 ...

General approach to addressing bizarre behavior after upgrading
MacFixIt — ... found that a program "iClock" was causing menu items to double up until he updated to a release that was compatible with Snow Leopard . If you have third-party utilities or other system enhancements running and are experiencing problems, try disabling them all and clearing the system caches (mentioned above) to see if problems go away. Then, update the utilities accordingly, and only enable them if they've been updated to run on your new system software. You can test if the problem is account specific by creating a new temporary user account to run for a while, and see if the ...

Apple Bluetooth Mighty Mouse no longer waking a sleeping Mac
MacFixIt — It is possible that some users may experience an issue with their Bluetooth mouse not being able to wake their Mac from Sleep Mode after upgrading to Mac OS X 10.6.x Snow Leopard . Apple Support Discussions user "Cyd" ...

ClamXav updated to version 2.0.2, addressing Snow Leopard problems
MacFixIt — ... on problems with ClamXav and Snow Leopard , it appears the developer has released a new version addresses these issues. Version 2.0.2 brings back contextual menu support, custom folder analysis, and application hangs. The update is available from the ...

Remove preferences and update dyld cache to potentially clear Rosetta problems
MacFixIt — The Rosetta dynamic translator that lets PowerPC apps run on an Intel-based Mac is optional and not installed by default on Snow Leopard . While there are Intel versions of most applications available today, for people like me who still have PowerPC utilities it was neat to see Apple make Rosetta dynamically available for download on Macs that do not have it installed but need to run older code. Despite it's availability and ease of installation, at this point I would consider Rosetta to be Apple's last effort at providing PowerPC support, and a feature that is not guaranteed ...

iPhoto '08 videos not displaying in Snow Leopard?
MacFixIt — Users that have upgraded to Snow Leopard and still run iLife '08 will need to install QuickTime 7 to view videos in iPhoto '08. An ...

Apple knowledgebase update: Resetting Sync Services
MacFixIt — ... Macs have run into problems where items will not synchronize or improperly delete entries, duplicate them, or show other odd behavior. When this has happened, I usually suggest resetting the synchronized data on various devices, and then re-sync them all from one device, using it as a master source. If this fails to work, then resetting the SyncServices folder can help. The process for doing these things is slightly different for various versions of OS X, and with the release of Snow Leopard the process is slightly different still (though mainly because of slight ...

OpenCL benchmarks arriving
MacFixIt — Apple has touted using the "Power of the GPU" with the OpenCL API, but how does it run in practice? Very few current applications are coded to use Apple's new OpenCL API that is included with Snow Leopard ; however, recently there have been several benchmarks that tests some of the OpenCL capabilities, showing the potential for impressive speed gains. While these programs are only demonstration uses of OpenCL, they offer a view into what can be done with the technology. There are two ways to benchmark hardware with OpenCL: The first is to compare the benefit of including the ...

Entourage-to-iCal time zone synchronization problems
MacFixIt — There is a small compatibility problem between iCal and Microsoft's Entourage application when running under Snow Leopard , where upon syncing with iCal the calendar times will change to be off by a number of hours (depending on the time zone) from when they were originally created. Apple discussion poster " ...

Users experiencing trouble downloading attachments in Apple Mail
MacFixIt — Several users have been reporting issues when attempting to download received attachments in Apple's Mail application. This issue seems to be related primarily to Snow Leopard users. The error message: "Mail was unable to save the attachment " attachmentname.type " to disk." appears when users try to download the attachment. This ...

Font bug causing major hassle for designers
MacFixIt — ... at the Apple Support Discussions, many designers have noticed that Snow Leopard is rendering fonts slightly differently, adding spacing where it shouldn't be, causing a major hassle for workflow consistency. Poster "narc_monkey" reports: Installed Snow Leopard on the first day, not a good idea. I am a graphic designer, I work in Quark and the Adobe Suite, with Suitcase Fusion 2. That said, not long (a couple hours) after I made the jump to Snow Leopard, I had work to do. I open my first flash doc, activate Univers PostScript and I notice my whole layout has gone sour. ...

Snow Leopard: Enabling the root user
MacFixIt — By default, the root user is not enabled in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard . Enabling it takes a simple procedure by way of the Directory Utility application or via Terminal. In Mac OS X 10.5, Directory Utility was located in the Applications > Utilities folder. In Snow Leopard, this is no longer the case. You can now find Directory Utility in System > Library > CoreServices. To enable the root user using Directory Utility: Open Directory Utility. Click the padlock icon to unlock the application. Enter your administrator password to authenticate. From the Directory Utility menu ...

Snow Leopard: Downloaded .DMG files not opening
MacFixIt — A growing number of users are experiencing issues concerning Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard 's handling of .dmg files. Since upgrading to Snow Leopard these users are not able to mount the files or run packages stored in them. An Apple Support Discussions ...

VMware Fusion 3.0 with 64-bit support announced; VirtualBox Updated
MacFixIt — Since the release of Snow Leopard , many people who use virtualization solutions have been frustrated by the lack of 64-bit support for their virtual machines. The three popular programs Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion, and Sun VirtualBox have so far been 32-bit only and will not launch on the Snow Leopard 64-bit kernel. VMware has a press release on their website that announces the release and availability of version 3.0 of Fusion, which brings 64-bit support along with other enhancements to the software. According to the ...

Applications stop launching by opening a file
MacFixIt — Generally when you open a file, the default program for reading that file will launch and load the file; however, there may be a situation in Snow Leopard where opening a file either in the Finder or in the Dock will not open them in the default application. The application may launch and then become unresponsive without loading the application. Apple discussion poster " ...

Snow Leopard's Spaces seem to stop keyboard functionality (still)
MacFixIt — ... , is still hassling users taking advantage of Spaces in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard . When another Space is selected using the keyboard shortcut, the Spaces selection window freezes on screen and disables the keyboard for typing. ...

AirPort dropouts in Snow Leopard
MacFixIt — Many users have been finding that under Snow Leopard they are having dropouts while using wireless internet via AirPort. Most users report that other non-Mac machines on the same network have no issues connecting using wireless and all wired connections are fine. ...

More Mail mess: Passwords not saving
MacFixIt — There seems to be a somewhat constant battle between Mail and Keychain over the issue of saving passwords. In the Snow Leopard edition of this struggle, many users find that they are constantly faced with having to enter their password and many of the old tricks to solve this issue aren't working like they used to. The Issue: Apple Support Discussions poster "NewYorkYogi" reports: Sometimes, no matter what, Mail wants me to reenter the password on my email account. When this happens, quitting Mail, unlocking the keychain, and re-invoking Mail sometimes fixes the problem. ...

MainMenu may cause phantom window in Expose
MacFixIt — The system maintenance and troubleshooting utility "MainMenu" may cause a problem with Expose in Snow Leopard where a phantom window will appear when Expose is invoked. When highlighted, this will look like a large blue square next to any other window you may have open that's showing in the Expose view. This does not appear to cause any other problematic behavior, but if you are seeing this blue window in Expose then try quitting MainMenu to see if it goes away. It's entirely possible another utility or application could cause this problem as well, so if you do not have ...

More on Snow Leopard deleting user accounts after guest login
MacFixIt — ... that covers some additional details of the issue and potential fixes. Here are some summary points from the previous articles: The problem seems to happen only when guest accounts were enabled for login under Leopard before updating to Snow Leopard Guest accounts enabled in Snow Leopard work fine. Disable guest account login if you do not use it Use a standard "managed" account as a guest account alternative Disable guest account and then re-enable to clear problems with how the system is handling it. Questions? Comments? Post them below! Be sure to check us out on ...

Data "loss" in OS X: Is there really a heightened risk?
MacFixIt — Recently there have been a number of reports around the data loss bug that, while rare, can cause a Snow Leopard user's home folder to be deleted upon logging into and out of the guest account. These reports may have people concerned about their data in OS X, but in reality it is a very rare and easy bug to avoid, and also it is much easier to inadvertently overwrite a file or accidentally trash one than be caught by this bug and other behaviors that may lead to data loss. So are you at risk? Our quick answer to that is "more than likely not", because of the rarity of the ...

Disabling or customizing mouse acceleration in OS X
MacFixIt — ... This is a utility that has been around since Apple started using USB in their computers. The program allows for customization of most mouse types, and can do so on a per-application basis. The utility has just recently been updated to work in Snow Leopard , and is also available for previous versions of OS X. ...

Freezes in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
MacFixIt — In a growing forum on the Apple Support Discussions site, several users express dismay over an issue with Snow Leopard continually freezing, especially after updating to 10.6.1. Discussion user "accolon" ...

Address Book widget or other dashboard problems with Snow Leopard?
MacFixIt — ... that after upgrading to Snow Leopard their Address Book dashboard widget is no longer functioning properly. The widget will open and you can search for contacts properly, but when you try to present a phone number in large text by clicking on it the number will not display. Problems with account-specific settings In some instances the problem seems to be with accounts that have upgraded, since the problem no longer occurs after creating a new account. This therefore indicates one possibility is a corruption in settings files. If this is the case, then removing plists for ...

Considering adding Windows 7 to your Mac? Or ditching Apple all together? Listen to this
MacFixIt — CNET Labs takes a look at the impending release of Windows 7 and compares it to Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard in this edition of the CNET News Daily Podcast . Get answers to relevant questions about the two operating systems and make an informed decision when considering adding Windows 7 to your Mac or simply switching. Also on today's podcast: Facebook admits it was too slow to react to a database error that left hundreds of thousands of users without access to their accounts for more than a week, a security expert calls for Internet passports and ...

Potential approach for address book large-type window problems in Snow Leopard
MacFixIt — ... the system failing to invoke the "ABLargeTypeController" class, which is a function in the Address Book framework for displaying the large text on the screen. It seems the crux of this problem is that this controller function is defined both in the widget as well as in the framework, and the system tries only using one so when the other is called. One possibility for this is that the behavior of how these functions are used has changed between 10.5 and 10.6, but if upon upgrading to Snow Leopard not all components of the frameworks have been replaced then the old code may ...

Snow Leopard SMB incompatibility with newer Samba versions on Unix systems?
MacFixIt — A few people have noticed a problem in Snow Leopard where depending on the view being used, the Finder may not properly manage files on shared SMB resources. Specifically, when in column view in the Finder, while files and folders can be created and deleted, folders cannot be renamed. In some instances doing this leads to the Finder crashing and relaunching but for the most part folders just will not rename. In my testing, the OS X Windows file sharing works just fine when connecting to a variety of Windows PCs running anything from Windows 98 through ...

Apple releases Pro Applications Update; Apple Server Diagnostics 3X106
MacFixIt — ... provides support for Snow Leopard Server. Downloads are available via Software Update for qualifying systems or via Apple's Downloads page. Joe is a seasoned Mac veteran with years of experience on the platform. He reports on Macs, iPods, iPhones and anything else Apple sells. Before joining CNET, he even worked in Apple's retail stores. He's also a creative professional who knows how to use a Mac to get the job done.

Snow Leopard: Sevices menu not working?
MacFixIt — Several users are experiencing issues with the Services menu in Snow Leopard not functioning properly. When the Services menu is accessed (via the Finder menu bar > Services) the menu reports that it is "Building..." but never completes the build. Apple Support Discussions user "Christopher All..." ...

Quick Note: Guest Account bug rumored to be addressed in 10.6.2
MacFixIt — We've had ongoing coverage of the guest account bug that cropped up in Snow Leopard , where depending on how the account was configured when you upgraded there may be a small possibility that logging into the guest account could wipe data from non-guest accounts. This is a rare bug, but one that caused a number of people to be concerned about data loss. Several rumor sites have been following the development of OS X 10.6.2, of which various versions have been seeded to developers. The latest information from these updates suggests that the account bug has been addressed by ...

Snow Leopard: Color Profile issues?
MacFixIt — Many users are noticing an issue with the color profiles in Snow Leopard not providing proper calibration for their Macs. Users are unable to create custom calibration settings--the profile will reset itself just before the calibration finishes or the profile is reset after a reboot. Apple Support Discussions user "S. P. Cooper" comments on ...

Remove firmware updaters to prevent persistent update messages
MacFixIt — ... " writes: "I updated my Mac mini to Snow leopard a couple weeks ago and I updated all the software after. I went through all the firmware updates and now, when I start up no matter what, I get the nag notifications saying that my firmware and bluetooth firmware are up to date every single time OSX starts." As in davynm's case, this may happen if you have upgraded your firmware after upgrading to 10.6 Snow Leopard since the updaters were built under 10.5 Leopard and there may be some small incompatibility with them under Snow Leopard. If this happens, first check the system ...

Apple releases Magic Mouse software update 1.0
MacFixIt — Apple has released a software update for people who have purchased their new wireless "Magic Mouse" pointing device. The update allows your computer to take full advantage of the features in the new mouse, and is a recommended installation for all Magic Mouse users. This update is available in two versions, one for Snow Leopard users and one for Leopard users. The respective download locations for the Wireless Mouse Software Update 1.0 are the following links: ...

Snow Leopard: iSight unavailable after updgrade?
MacFixIt — Some users, after upgrading their Mac OS to Snow Leopard , have lost functionality with their iSight built-in camera. When checking "About This Mac" from the Mac OS X  menu > More Info... (or opening System Profiler), the iSight does not show up (USB > USB High-Speed Bus). Users are experiencing this issue on external iSight cameras as well. Options for solving this issue vary and many users ...

Snow Leopard: Apple Remote not working?
MacFixIt — Users are experiencing issues with their Apple Remote not working properly after updating their Mac OS from Leopard to Snow Leopard . Users are no longer able to control Front Row or other applications that allow remote control. The preference to unpair the Apple Remote has also disappeared from its spot in System Preferences > Security. To regain the ability to use your Apple Remote, try some of ...

OnyX for Snow Leopard released
MacFixIt — The popular system maintenance utility OnyX has been in beta testing for version 2.1 in past month or two, and while it supported Snow Leopard , many incompatibilities still needed to be addressed by the developer. Yesterday the full 2.1 version was released, which addressed a number of issues in the previous beta versions, particularly those that pertain to Snow Leopard. OnyX can be downloaded for free here (Separate versions are taylored for different OS X releases, so download the one for your system): ...

Possibility that Screen Sharing might support multiple simultaneous account sessions?
MacFixIt — ... " writes: I've just upgraded two of my macs to snow leopard from leopard. I have two accounts, one is mine, the other is my wife's. My wife logged onto the iMac (the remote mac) with fast user switching turned on while my account was also logged on. When i used share screen from my macbook to my remote mac with my account, i got my account screen instead of hers. She continued to use her account with out any interruption from me. I could open apps and do as i please on the imac while my wife did her thing. This is not how it used to be with Leopard. If i used screen share, i ...

Snow Leopard: Trouble opening groups of downloaded files
MacFixIt — ... a bug in Snow Leopard 's Finder that prevents groups of files that have been recently downloaded from being opened at the same time. In a real world scenario this could include downloading multiple images for use in design work or multiple video elements for use in film work, etc. This bug requires users to open each file individually, a limitation that can severely disrupt certain workflows. After testing these reports on my machine, I was not able to reproduce the problem. However, the issues on the ...

Snow Leopard: Date detection in Mail working properly?
MacFixIt — Users are experiencing issues regarding Snow Leopard 's Mail program no longer recognizing data in messages. Typically, common information relating to dates or contacts is recognized by Mail as such and users are able to create iCal events or Address Book contacts from messages they receive in Mail. This function, however, seems to be not working properly for some users. In a ...

Multiple copies of Mail messages miff much maligned Mac users
MacFixIt — MacFixIt reader "Bob D." sends us an issue with Snow Leopard 's Mail where multiple copies of messages are downloaded to a user's inbox. For Bob, this started the day after upgrading to Snow Leopard. Over 300 replies to an Apple Support Discussions ...

Apple releases OS X 10.6.2 update
MacFixIt — Apple has released the 10.6.2 update to OS X, which addresses a number of issues in Snow Leopard pertaining to graphics, systems unexpectedly logging out, the guest account bug, incorrect icons being used for contacts, and application support for Apple's application suites and built-in programs like ...

10.6.2 update problems report
MacFixIt — After Apple's release of 10.6.2 yesterday, I installed it and as with many people I had no trouble with the update. The updater downloaded and installed without a hitch, and 10.6.2 feels for me very much like previous versions of Snow Leopard . Despite this and other success stories, a number of early adopters have discussed a few minor problems that have cropped up, which include no sound after updating, and issues with the updating process. No sound after updating This seems to be the most widespread problem with the 10.6.2 update. After installing and restarting people have ...

Wireless Keyboard Update 2.0 available
MacFixIt — Along with yesterday's release of OS X 10.6.2, Apple issued a small update for their wireless aluminum keyboards, which allows users to utilize the one-touch function controls. The update is specifically for 10.5.8 users, since Apple has included this update in the latest version of Snow Leopard for 10.6.x users. If you are running OS 10.5.8 and are not able to use the function keys on your wireless keyboard, then this should address the problem. The update should be available via Software Update, but is also available as a 11MB download from this website: ...

Snow Leopard 10.6.2: Unable to receive POP messages
MacFixIt — Some users may experience an issue with their POP accounts after upgrading to Snow Leopard . When attempting to retrieve messages in Mail after updating it is possible that messages may no longer download. The 10.6.2 update to Snow Leopard has altered the process for authenticating POP accounts. Mail will only attempt to download messages using your selected authentication method, instead of attempting each method (as was the case in previous versions of Mac OS X). Essentially what this means is that if you do not select the proper authentication for your incoming POP ...

Snow Leopard slow to sleep
MacFixIt — Sometimes users experience an issue where Snow Leopard acts slow when commanded to Sleep Mode. This can happen because of background processes timing out or your system getting backed up while RAM is attempting to write to the hard disk during the sleep process (the more RAM you have, the slower the process could be). For users experiencing this issue, you can narrow down the cause of the slow shut down using a simple Terminal command. Open Terminal and enter: pmset -g log The "Signature" with the longest "Response Time" (in ms) should be the first program to look at. ...

iTunes error 414; Downloading of multiple iPhone Apps not functioning properly
MacFixIt — ... to update a 17+ app. That would be a little ridiculous. So the general consensus here is to download your 17+ rated Apps one at a time and save all your others for a mass download. It would also be helpful to download your updates for applications before too many build up in your queue. You can update many of your applications directly from your iPhone and download updates on your computer even if your iPhone is not plugged in. While it does not appear that the recent update to Snow Leopard directly addressed this issue, watch for the next iTunes update to tackle the ...

Font issues in Snow Leopard casuing iWeb '09 to crash
MacFixIt — Users of Apple's popular Web site publishing application, iWeb, are experiencing crashes--an issue which appears to be related to a corrupt font in Snow Leopard . When attempting to open and edit pages in iWeb '09, users are met with a crashing application and an error message citing an issue with the sfwordprocessing plug-in. Users in ...

Snow Leopard 10.6.2: Quick Look is blank after Time Machine restore
MacFixIt — Some users experienced an issue after updating to Mac OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard where Quick Look produced a blank window with no file preview. These users also recently restored their systems via Time Machine. Files with audio (movies and songs) would continue to play the sound, however the image would remain blank. Apple Support Discussions user "CamButters" ...

Addressing nonfunctional "Turn Airport On/Off" settings
MacFixIt — Normally you can access your Airport card settings and turn the device on or off, either in the System Preferences or in the system menu. Upon updating to Snow Leopard , however, a number of users have noticed a problem where their Airport cards will not turn off if they're on, and others will not turn on if they're off. Both laptop and desktop computers seem to be affected by this problem, and some have questioned whether or not it's a hardware issue that has cropped up; however, the devices to seem to work normally if they're enabled, and resetting PRAM and SMC settings do ...

Snow Leopard: Finder not opening files when double-clicked
MacFixIt — Some users are experiencing an issue in Finder where files will not open when double-clicked. After upgrading to Snow Leopard these users report that they experience the problem intermittently. Files no longer open in their default application, though using the program's "Open" function works fine. Apple Support Discussions user "marminio" ...

Overcoming missing Appletalk printer connectivity in Snow Leopard
MacFixIt — A number of people who have just updated to Snow Leopard are still running into printing problems now that Apple has dropped Appletalk support in OS X. Appletalk was an old, proprietary communications protocol that was rather slow and inefficient, and in OS X 10.6 Apple removed it in place of more modern printing and networking protocols. Recently, MacFixIt reader "Lou Lutz" wrote us with questions about how to connect to his Apple LaserWriter 8500, which was available in 10.5.8 through Appletalk and since updating to Snow Leopard is no longer appearing in the system. ...

Hack enables 10.6.2 on Atom processors
MacFixIt — Upon the release of Apple's update to Snow Leopard , Mac OS X 10.6.2, a noticeable lack of support for Intel's Atom processor was uncovered. The Atom processor is a primary component of many netbooks, famous (or infamous, depending on your point-of-view) for being the starting point of a Hackintosh. This problem, if you will, has been recently solved due to a new hack on the 10.6.2 update. As MacWorld ...

Snow Leopard: iChat restricting minimum chat window width
MacFixIt — Users may experience an issue regarding the minimum width of a chat window in Mac OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard 's iChat. The issue seems to restrict the window size to approximately 384 pixels, which some users may find too large for their needs (especially when working on smaller notebooks). Apple Support Discussions user "lpalpac" ...