Mac OS X 10.4.2 Special Report: Misc. third-party application issues

CNET staff

Sept. 2, 2009 11:56 a.m. PT

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Possible fix for Macromedia registration issue Yesterday we reported an issue where some Macromedia applications persistently ask for registration after updating to Mac OS X 10.4.2.

One MacFixIt reader has now identified a potential solution -- opening the problematic application(s) as an administrator then checking the "Never Register" option.

The reader writes:

"Regarding the persistently recurring registration prompt, I found the following solution: open Dreamweaver and or Flash as admin, click never register, close the app then reopen as admin again. Do this before before logging into another account. Macromedia currently has no solution for the temp files appearing in the trash and suggested emptying the trash as these files accumulate. Emptying the trash in all accounts then applying Deep Freeze has alleviated the problem in our lab."

Carbon Copy Cloner works again The useful shareware utility Carbon Copy Cloner -- which had issues under previous iterations of Mac OS X 10.4.x -- once again works properly under Mac OS X 10.4.2

MacFixIt reader Eugene Fields writes:

"Carbon Copy Cloner No longer has any issues with 10.4, as of 10.4.2. Probably this is why Mr Bombich did not update the program as he knew a fix was in the works. As I tester of Apple's Systems I knew quite some time ago It was working but non-disclosure prevented me from saying anything till 10.4.2 was released."

Macromedia apps persistently ask for registration MacFixIt reader Marlene Huttner reports that after upgrading to 10.4.2, Dreamweaver and Flash 2004 prompt for registration persistently.

Marlene writes:

"No matter what option is chosen, and even if I register, the prompt keeps re-appearing every startup. Also on login, the Dreamweaver file _XX41c6.TMP is in the trash in a recovered files folder. This happens with every account the next login if the program has been opened previously."

Transparent Dock broken Dom Shannon writes:

"The latest Mac update broke Transparent Dock (it no longer works, at least for me). A nifty little utility that both looks cool, and adds functionality to your dock. I've used it since I started using OS X (10.1) and really miss it. Hopefully they'll be an update soon!"

Logitech device buttons triggering wrong commands A number of users report that their Logitech mice trigger incorrect commands when certain buttons are pressed after applying the Mac OS X 10.4.2 update.

Most users report that the "scroll down" button now accesses the Mac OS X Application Switcher, which is normally invoked through the keyboard combination Command-Tab.

Some Logitech mice can be re-configured using the Logitech Control Center, though this software has been known to cause other issues under Mac OS X 10.4.x, including problems with fast user switching and more.

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