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Post your snow leopard flaws (The Snow Leopard bug report)
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Snow Leopard Day 4...
I installed Snow Leopard on top of my current operating system.
Major issues. I continually have been unable to boot my computer, except in safe mode. I have been on the phone with the tech support peeps for days. Final Cut no longer recognizes that I have any VRAM, so it doesn't run. I had to toss all my preferences and unplug everything to get this far.
Its a rip off. This software hasn't been beta tested. They're pulling a Bill Gates and testing it on the people dumb enough to purchase it this early (Me.)
I'm giving it one more day before I erase and install, which with all my software takes about 3 full days.
I installed Snow Leopard on top of my current operating system.
Major issues. I continually have been unable to boot my computer, except in safe mode. I have been on the phone with the tech support peeps for days. Final Cut no longer recognizes that I have any VRAM, so it doesn't run. I had to toss all my preferences and unplug everything to get this far.
Its a rip off. This software hasn't been beta tested. They're pulling a Bill Gates and testing it on the people dumb enough to purchase it this early (Me.)
I'm giving it one more day before I erase and install, which with all my software takes about 3 full days.
imovie crashing during import
Ok, now I don't use imovie a lot, so maybe this isn't related to the SL, but now imovie is crashing nearly every time I try to import a video clip. If it doesn't crash, it doesn't fully import the video even though I've converted to the right file type. I had a deadline on this little video for a friend, and ended up using Windows Movie Maker on the PC!!!! UGH!!!!
Which actually made me realize how much easier that program is to use than imovie, which made me even MORE mad that Mac won't make such a nice, easy, user friendly program for the casual movie program user!!!!
Movie Maker let's you just import right from .avi, and I burned the DVD right there too... none of this stoooopid converting, then needing to burn from iDVD...
OK, thanks for listening, just needed to vent...
Ok, now I don't use imovie a lot, so maybe this isn't related to the SL, but now imovie is crashing nearly every time I try to import a video clip. If it doesn't crash, it doesn't fully import the video even though I've converted to the right file type. I had a deadline on this little video for a friend, and ended up using Windows Movie Maker on the PC!!!! UGH!!!!
Which actually made me realize how much easier that program is to use than imovie, which made me even MORE mad that Mac won't make such a nice, easy, user friendly program for the casual movie program user!!!! Movie Maker let's you just import right from .avi, and I burned the DVD right there too... none of this stoooopid converting, then needing to burn from iDVD...
OK, thanks for listening, just needed to vent...
Terminal error on returns in clippings
I've got tons of text clippings I just drag to Terminal for logins, settings, etc. A big change in Snow Leopard is that return characters in those clippings do NOT return in Terminal, but give a backslash instead. Could Apple get on the stick and coordinate Terminal with its finder and text programs? Is there a setting or preference I can alter to work around? I have not found anything yet.
Also, I was very sorry to see Windowshade (unsanity) become unusable. For applications like BBedit where one might have 20+ windows open, expose is useless, while having all the window bars right at hand is ideal. Is anyone bringing back that option (Apple- hint hint!)?
I've got tons of text clippings I just drag to Terminal for logins, settings, etc. A big change in Snow Leopard is that return characters in those clippings do NOT return in Terminal, but give a backslash instead. Could Apple get on the stick and coordinate Terminal with its finder and text programs? Is there a setting or preference I can alter to work around? I have not found anything yet.
Also, I was very sorry to see Windowshade (unsanity) become unusable. For applications like BBedit where one might have 20+ windows open, expose is useless, while having all the window bars right at hand is ideal. Is anyone bringing back that option (Apple- hint hint!)?
I think any software company can screw up. The thing to remember is you're only going to hear from people with problems. I wonder how many people are happy with the upgrade?
Having said that, it is a little concerning that the range of problems is so large. I think I'd prefer it if everyone was suffering one or two types of problems.
I had this problem for a very long time. If you have your pop account on a PDA or iPhone, it takes your account offline. Pop Vvount seem to limit simultaneous access to the server to check mail. I remember eight years ago that a pop account is the best. Wrong. IMAP will solve this proble
It is your ISP not Snow Leopard. Turn the mobile device off and your mail will stay connected.
Sleep & screen saver
Yes. This is almost exactly the same problem I am experiencing since upgrading to Snow Leopard on a Black MacBook. The only way to have it sleep is by either choosing that from the Apple menu or closing the lid; otherwise this computer will not sleep at a specified time, which was never an issue before Snow Leopard.
Related, the screen saver will not function. It will not come on automatically after a set specified time, and if done manually will remain but a few seconds before closing to reveal the screen as it was before. In other words, I presently have a computer that has no screen saver and will not sleep automatically.
In looking at the posts on this thread, such an issue mentioned infrequently. Which I find inexplicable, although aside from occasional sluggishness and a few other glitches apparently I've thus far escaped many of the more serious problems mentioned. While some have suggested the possible remedy of a clean install, aside from being a huge hassle, at least one poster mentioned it not helping with sleep.
Be that as it may, whatever the issue, as Snow Leopard offered few new gizmos, supposedly designed to address past deficits, all the more surprising it should cause so many problems. What I would suggest to Apple, or anyone feeling these things par for the course, is the release of an imperfect OS is the fine art of someone such as Microsoft. Apple should know better.
Yes. This is almost exactly the same problem I am experiencing since upgrading to Snow Leopard on a Black MacBook. The only way to have it sleep is by either choosing that from the Apple menu or closing the lid; otherwise this computer will not sleep at a specified time, which was never an issue before Snow Leopard.Related, the screen saver will not function. It will not come on automatically after a set specified time, and if done manually will remain but a few seconds before closing to reveal the screen as it was before. In other words, I presently have a computer that has no screen saver and will not sleep automatically.
In looking at the posts on this thread, such an issue mentioned infrequently. Which I find inexplicable, although aside from occasional sluggishness and a few other glitches apparently I've thus far escaped many of the more serious problems mentioned. While some have suggested the possible remedy of a clean install, aside from being a huge hassle, at least one poster mentioned it not helping with sleep.
Be that as it may, whatever the issue, as Snow Leopard offered few new gizmos, supposedly designed to address past deficits, all the more surprising it should cause so many problems. What I would suggest to Apple, or anyone feeling these things par for the course, is the release of an imperfect OS is the fine art of someone such as Microsoft. Apple should know better.
Update
Update:
Well, I no sooner write this then in whimsically checking again find I am wrong. At least at the moment. Now, the screen saver functions fine. The automatic sleep function too, apparently, although myself unwilling to wait 10 minutes to see if the message saying it would sleep accurate.
This should probably be understood in the context that some of us have a certain way with computers, or they us. Also irrefutable that the problems I previously noted just as real as can be, like only yesterday, and why I bothered posting this to begin with. Go figure.
Only change between then and now I can think of was this MacBook being shut off, but it has at intervals since Snow Leopard as well. Perhaps an issue with something else I had open at the time, although unsure what. Would note that since the screen saver and sleep intrinsic functions of the Apple OS that it could not be an issue of third party incompatibility.
Update:Well, I no sooner write this then in whimsically checking again find I am wrong. At least at the moment. Now, the screen saver functions fine. The automatic sleep function too, apparently, although myself unwilling to wait 10 minutes to see if the message saying it would sleep accurate.
This should probably be understood in the context that some of us have a certain way with computers, or they us. Also irrefutable that the problems I previously noted just as real as can be, like only yesterday, and why I bothered posting this to begin with. Go figure.
Only change between then and now I can think of was this MacBook being shut off, but it has at intervals since Snow Leopard as well. Perhaps an issue with something else I had open at the time, although unsure what. Would note that since the screen saver and sleep intrinsic functions of the Apple OS that it could not be an issue of third party incompatibility.
snow leopard freezes when using spotlght
since installing SL spotlight freezes everytime i try to use spotlight..it freezes for hours...constant beachball restarting does not help...someone in the forum had mentioned something about enabling NTFS...anyone know the solution?
since installing SL spotlight freezes everytime i try to use spotlight..it freezes for hours...constant beachball restarting does not help...someone in the forum had mentioned something about enabling NTFS...anyone know the solution?
1. Airport Disconnects after sleep. Might have solved, but still testing
2. Multi-touch did not work, but did a PRAM reset and now it does
3. Unregistered trackpad clicks- Brought up my double click speed and now it is normal
You can feel the speed difference. I think this has been the smoothest transition for OS X yet. Snow Leopard is stable, and will only get more stable with .3,.4 etc.
2. Multi-touch did not work, but did a PRAM reset and now it does
3. Unregistered trackpad clicks- Brought up my double click speed and now it is normal
You can feel the speed difference. I think this has been the smoothest transition for OS X yet. Snow Leopard is stable, and will only get more stable with .3,.4 etc.
I have not read through the whole thread, so this may have been mentioned before. But a search was not specific, and just highlighted this thread as containing the words 'SL' 'random' and 'desktop'.
I use set my mac to change desktop backgrounds every 5 minutes. I'm sure alot of people do. However, since SL, it always starts with the same desktop background. Not much, but a flaw none the less.
Does this happen to anyone else? Are there any ways to resolve this yet?
I use set my mac to change desktop backgrounds every 5 minutes. I'm sure alot of people do. However, since SL, it always starts with the same desktop background. Not much, but a flaw none the less.
Does this happen to anyone else? Are there any ways to resolve this yet?
I have this same issue. It's quite annoying- I have to drag the video clip to my desktop and then double-click on it or Quickview it to watch it.
I'm using iPhoto '08 and QuickTime 10. Are you saying that I need to downgrade to an earlier version of QuickTime in order for this to work?!?
That doesn't seem right.....Wireless *may* or *may not* connect...
...not to mention my battery drains like 4 times faster than it did in Leopard, even when it's in sleep mode. Despite that, the larger issues is my wireless (Starbucks, school, you name it) is all wonky.
It'll give me self-assigned IP addresses, then mysteriously connect for like 15 minutes, then disconnect, go back to some weird self-assigned IP...and on and on and on until I feel like throwing my Macbook off the balcony.
Just my luck, I go to the Apple Store Genius Bar (where the wireless just works flawlessly) and they can't replicate my issues. Great.
...not to mention my battery drains like 4 times faster than it did in Leopard, even when it's in sleep mode. Despite that, the larger issues is my wireless (Starbucks, school, you name it) is all wonky.
It'll give me self-assigned IP addresses, then mysteriously connect for like 15 minutes, then disconnect, go back to some weird self-assigned IP...and on and on and on until I feel like throwing my Macbook off the balcony.
Just my luck, I go to the Apple Store Genius Bar (where the wireless just works flawlessly) and they can't replicate my issues. Great.
SL Sucks
Already posted my rant on another forum at Macrumors.
Back on Leopard for the second time and will take a great deal of persuasion to get me to try that ***** cat again.......
Wasted a whole day out of my life.
Have been upgrading since Panther and never a problem with some 25 installs/upgrades......... Now this. piece of crap.........
Already posted my rant on another forum at Macrumors.
Back on Leopard for the second time and will take a great deal of persuasion to get me to try that ***** cat again.......
Wasted a whole day out of my life.
Have been upgrading since Panther and never a problem with some 25 installs/upgrades......... Now this.
piece of crap.........
Why do people get such a different experience with SL?
I've upgraded my Mac Pro from Leopard to Snow Leopard and it's fantastic, no problems whatsoever, excluding the minor graphical glitches.
In fact I'd say some things run a little better!
My Mac Pro has recently taken a bit longer to shut down, it shows that pale blue screen with the spinning activity notification icon longer than it used to when I first installed it :O
I can understand upgrading an older computer may cause problems, therefore different people get different results... But what about doing a clean install, people are having great success and also bad results with that too aren't they?
Kind Regards
I've upgraded my Mac Pro from Leopard to Snow Leopard and it's fantastic, no problems whatsoever, excluding the minor graphical glitches.
In fact I'd say some things run a little better!
My Mac Pro has recently taken a bit longer to shut down, it shows that pale blue screen with the spinning activity notification icon longer than it used to when I first installed it :O
I can understand upgrading an older computer may cause problems, therefore different people get different results... But what about doing a clean install, people are having great success and also bad results with that too aren't they?
Kind Regards
I'm using iPhoto '08 and QuickTime 10. Are you saying that I need to downgrade to an earlier version of QuickTime in order for this to work?!?
To say that you have to downgrade is kind of an overstatement, since Quicktime Player 7 doesn't replace the newer version.
I'm neither defending Apple nor arguing that this is an ideal solution, but simply offer a reasonable workaround. From my point of view, I'm just glad I've gotten it to work. The association of video files with QT Player 7 unfortunately appears to be hardcoded into iPhoto '08. After I drag QT 7 to the trash, iPhoto doesn't open any videos anymore. When I put it back it works again.
I just had my very first Kernel Panic ever! Never once had one with 10.5... or the beachballing problem. I have both now. Mail beachballed and crashed earlier while typing in a contact. The computer kernel panicked whilst shutting down for no apparent reason. No external devices, no new software, just shutting it down for the night.
Snow Leopard gets a D- right now. Apple better hurry up 10.6.2 or else I want my money back! This trouble is not worth it. (other issues exist as well, the ones listed here are just within the past hour)
At least I have Windows 7!
EDIT: Seems to have something to due with SL's NTFS Support.
Snow Leopard gets a D- right now. Apple better hurry up 10.6.2 or else I want my money back! This trouble is not worth it. (other issues exist as well, the ones listed here are just within the past hour)
At least I have Windows 7!
EDIT: Seems to have something to due with SL's NTFS Support.