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  • inquireinquire Posts: 2,099

    Those LaCie drives. Also have USB 3.0

  • inquireinquire Posts: 2,099

    Leo on Seagate says it can be done. He says I need a UBGREEN USB thunderbolt4 to thunderbolt2 connector.

    I asked him where this can be found. I'm still waiting for an answer.

  • inquireinquire Posts: 2,099

    Double checked. I got the name right as Leo typed it it is UBGREEN USB thunderbolt 4 to thunderbolt 2 connector.

    is there any such a thing?

    I even asked Leo if he's an AI or a real human being. he says he's a real human being, Leonardo.

  • DoctorJellybeanDoctorJellybean Posts: 7,964

    This page might help

    https://www.thunderbolttechnology.net/tech/faq

  • inquireinquire Posts: 2,099

    oh, the last word in this device: make that adapter not connector. Otherwise, the name of the device is what he gave me. It just ends with adapter.

  • inquireinquire Posts: 2,099

    Apparently there is such a device. I googled it. it shows places where it can be bought. But my question is, will it actually work? Does anyone know?

  • inquireinquire Posts: 2,099

    What I found with Google is UG Green not UBGREEN. But the way Leo gave it to me is UGGREEN. Maybe he meant UB

  • inquireinquire Posts: 2,099

    DoctorJellybean said:

    This page might help

    https://www.thunderbolttechnology.net/tech/faq

    well, I'm not very knowledgeable about this. That's why I'm asking for help. I don't think this kind of Page reference is going to help me.

    I've been going through the items on Google, trying to figure out if one of them would actually do the job for me. I don't know. I don't pretend to be tech savvy. So hopefully I can get real help.

  • ElorElor Posts: 728

    inquire said:

    Those LaCie drives. Also have USB 3.0

    You're good to go then: at worse, you'll be able to connect them to an USB 3.0 connector on a Mac Studio (at the price of maybe some performances, no idea if your drives are fast enough to go faster than what's allowed by USB 3.0).

  • inquireinquire Posts: 2,099
    edited January 24

    Elor said:

    inquire said:

    Those LaCie drives. Also have USB 3.0

    You're good to go then: at worse, you'll be able to connect them to an USB 3.0 connector on a Mac Studio (at the price of maybe some performances, no idea if your drives are fast enough to go faster than what's allowed by USB 3.0).

    so that would work with the USB 3.0 Connector?

    I guess I could then buy an external drive with thunderbolt 4 And copy the contents from the Thunderbolt 2 Drive onto the Thunderball 4 Drive. Does that sound like it would work?

    Post edited by Richard Haseltine on
  • inquireinquire Posts: 2,099

    I don't get it. If Apple doesn't make a Thunderbolt 4 to Thunderbolt 2 connecting cable, how would I even hook up a Mac Studio to my Mac Pro, which has Thunderbolt 2, in order to run Migration Assistant?

  • inquireinquire Posts: 2,099

    I've searched Google for a vendor who could transfer the contents of a Thunderbolt 2 drive onto a Thunderbolt 4 drive, but all I find are articles about how to do it. Is there such a vendor?

  • inquireinquire Posts: 2,099

    Well, I'm now being told by Apple tech-support, that what I need is an adapter for thunderbolt three to thunderbolt two
    thunderbolt three and thunderbolt four are the same size the ports

    so I have the thunderbolt two cable in the old Mac, and on the other end, I'd attach an adapter thunderbolt three to thunderbolt two then I would plug that thunderbolt three into the studio, because the three and four ports are the same size

    and the tech-support person said, I'd be limited to the thunderbolt to speed

    said, I could use the same cable, and hook it up to an external thunderbolt to drive, and that the drive should mount on the desktop of the Mac studio

    so does anyone think this should not work because the tech-support person was pretty confident that it would work

     

    so

  • inquireinquire Posts: 2,099

    Again sorry for what looks like semantic goofiness I was using speech to text on my iPhone. I just don't want to type in. Arthritic hands and fingers so speech to text is so much simpler

  • future_boy_f2de9c36c5future_boy_f2de9c36c5 Posts: 34

    Trying to install Daz onto my external hard drive on my iMac running OSX Ventura after installing a new SDD and RAM cards, and each time I tried to install DAZ and PostgreSQL CMS, it says "Retry"! I even turned the permissions on Full Disk Access off and on, and still nothing!  I even tried to install it on the computer itself, same thing!

    What could it be?

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  • TotteTotte Posts: 13,542

    Did you give the "DAZ Helper too" (Com.DAZ.DAZ3DDIM) full disk access?
    Also, are you installing Applications to the default location (/Applications) or somewhere else?

  • future_boy_f2de9c36c5future_boy_f2de9c36c5 Posts: 34

    I tried for the first one, still nothing.

    I'm installing Daz on a external hard drive like how I did on Windows.

  • TotteTotte Posts: 13,542

    future_boy_f2de9c36c5 said:

    I tried for the first one, still nothing.

    I'm installing Daz on a external hard drive like how I did on Windows.

    You can install the content on an external drive, but I recommend installing the softwares in /Applications (default installation path(
     

  • future_boy_f2de9c36c5future_boy_f2de9c36c5 Posts: 34

    Totte said:

    future_boy_f2de9c36c5 said:

    I tried for the first one, still nothing.

    I'm installing Daz on a external hard drive like how I did on Windows.

    You can install the content on an external drive, but I recommend installing the softwares in /Applications (default installation path(
     

    I tried to install on the default path, but it won't work.

  • TotteTotte Posts: 13,542

    If you check the logfiles for errors?
     

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  • future_boy_f2de9c36c5future_boy_f2de9c36c5 Posts: 34

    Here's what it shows:

    2024-02-01 01:36:19.438 [INFO] :: Helper error: could not launch install helper
    2024-02-01 01:36:19.483 [WARNING] :: Install Failed: PostgreSQL CMS (Mac 64-bit)
    2024-02-01 01:36:19.484 [INFO] :: Installing: 13176-44 : Default Templates for DAZ Studio 4.21+
    2024-02-01 01:36:19.492 [WARNING] :: Open Settings File Failed - No error occurred: /Users/Shared/My DAZ 3D Library/InstallManagerFileRegister.json
    2024-02-01 01:36:19.492 [WARNING] :: Could not set permissions: /Users/Shared/My DAZ 3D Library/InstallManagerFileRegister.json
    2024-02-01 01:36:19.492 [WARNING] :: Open Settings File Failed - The file could not be opened: /Users/Shared/My DAZ 3D Library/InstallManagerFileRegister.json
    2024-02-01 01:36:20.042 [INFO] :: Install Successful: Default Templates for DAZ Studio 4.21+
    2024-02-01 01:36:20.045 [INFO] :: Installing: 13176-45 : Interactive Lessons for DAZ Studio 4.10+
    2024-02-01 01:36:20.143 [INFO] :: Install Successful: Interactive Lessons for DAZ Studio 4.10+
    2024-02-01 01:36:20.144 [INFO] :: Installing: 13176-42 : Default Resources for DAZ Studio 4.21+
    2024-02-01 01:36:21.600 [INFO] :: Install Successful: Default Resources for DAZ Studio 4.21+
    2024-02-01 01:36:21.601 [INFO] :: Installing: 47939-1 : dForce Starter Essentials
    2024-02-01 01:36:23.042 [INFO] :: Install Successful: dForce Starter Essentials
    2024-02-01 01:36:23.043 [INFO] :: Install Queue Finished: 0 min 12.4 sec

     

  • TotteTotte Posts: 13,542

    This file: "/Users/Shared/My DAZ 3D Library/InstallManagerFileRegister.json" who is the owner of it?

     

  • future_boy_f2de9c36c5future_boy_f2de9c36c5 Posts: 34

    I dunno

  • TotteTotte Posts: 13,542

    ls -ls /Users/Shared/My DAZ 3D Library/InstallManagerFileRegister.json

    from terminal

  • future_boy_f2de9c36c5future_boy_f2de9c36c5 Posts: 34

    Not that I know of.  Even trying to allow disk access doesn't work.

  • inquireinquire Posts: 2,099

    Still no response from maintain about Cocktail and weather it's safe to use Cocktail 15.6, which has not been updated in a long time, with Monterey, the latest version, 12.7.3. Would anyone care to guess if it's safe? I haven't used Cocktail for weeks. 

  • future_boy_f2de9c36c5future_boy_f2de9c36c5 Posts: 34

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.579 +++++++++++++++ Install Manager 1.4.1.69 starting +++++++++++++++++

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.579 [INFO] :: OS bits: 64

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.579 [INFO] :: Platform bits: 64

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.579 [INFO] :: Qt Version: 4.8.7

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.610 [INFO] :: Running on macOS Ventura 13.6.4

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.610 [INFO] :: Current DateTime:

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.610 [INFO] :: Loc: Sat Feb 3 19:18:48 2024

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.611 [INFO] :: UTC: Sun Feb 4 01:18:48 2024

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.611 [INFO] :: Home Path:

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.611 [INFO] :: Location = /Applications/DAZ 3D/DAZ3DIM1 64-bit

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.611 [INFO] :: Disk Total: 931.1 GB (999860912128)

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.611 [INFO] :: Disk Avail: 751.0 GB  (806482497536)

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.611 [INFO] :: Application Data:

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.611 [INFO] :: Location = /Users/uj-1985/Library/Application Support/DAZ 3D/InstallManager

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.611 [INFO] :: Disk Total: 931.1 GB (999860912128)

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.611 [INFO] :: Disk Avail: 751.0 GB  (806482497536)

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.611 [INFO] :: Locale: en_US

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.611 [VERBOSE] :: Translator Not Found: ./language/en_US

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.611 [INFO] :: Reading dzInstall.ini...

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.613 [INFO] :: Current Account: Urvy Jaramillo

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.613 [INFO] :: Current Downloads Path:

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.613 [INFO] :: Location = /Users/Shared/DAZ 3D/InstallManager/Downloads

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.613 [INFO] :: Disk Total: 931.1 GB (999860912128)

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.613 [INFO] :: Disk Avail: 751.0 GB  (806482497536)

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.613 [INFO] :: Current Content Install Path:

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.613 [INFO] :: Location = /Users/Shared/My DAZ 3D Library

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.613 [INFO] :: Disk Total: 931.1 GB (999860912128)

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.613 [INFO] :: Disk Avail: 751.0 GB  (806482497536)

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.613 [INFO] :: Current 64-bit Software Install Path:

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.613 [INFO] :: Location = /Applications

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.613 [INFO] :: Disk Total: 931.1 GB (999860912128)

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.613 [INFO] :: Disk Avail: 751.0 GB  (806482497536)

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.613 [INFO] :: Current 32-bit Software Install Path:

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.613 [INFO] :: Location = /Applications

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.613 [INFO] :: Disk Total: 931.1 GB (999860912128)

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.613 [INFO] :: Disk Avail: 751.0 GB  (806482497536)

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.614 [VERBOSE] :: Thumbnail Max Height: 182

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.614 [INFO] :: Starting CMS...

    2024-02-03 19:18:48.614 [WARNING] :: CMS Connection Failed: Cannot be started by client.

    2024-02-03 19:18:50.446 [VERBOSE] :: Logging in...

    2024-02-03 19:18:51.740 [VERBOSE] :: Logged in

    2024-02-03 19:18:51.743 [VERBOSE] :: Checking session ID validity...

    2024-02-03 19:18:51.900 [VERBOSE] :: Session ID valid

    2024-02-03 19:18:51.900 [INFO] :: Requesting product information: 50875...

    2024-02-03 19:18:52.120 [INFO] :: Received product information: 50875

    2024-02-03 19:18:52.120 [INFO] :: Application update not detected

    2024-02-03 19:18:52.166 [INFO] :: Current Account: Urvy Jaramillo

    2024-02-03 19:18:52.197 [VERBOSE] :: Thumbnail Max Height: 182

    2024-02-03 19:18:52.210 [VERBOSE] :: Checking session ID validity...

    2024-02-03 19:18:52.453 [VERBOSE] :: Session ID valid

    2024-02-03 19:18:52.453 [VERBOSE] :: Requesting remote package data...

    2024-02-03 19:18:52.453 [VERBOSE] :: Requesting current notification data...

    2024-02-03 19:18:52.453 [VERBOSE] :: Requesting default notification data...

    2024-02-03 19:18:52.455 [VERBOSE] :: Begin processing package archive...

    2024-02-03 19:18:52.462 [VERBOSE] :: Finished processing package archive: Elapsed Time 0 min 0 sec 7 msec

    2024-02-03 19:18:52.463 [VERBOSE] :: Begin cleaning package archive...

    2024-02-03 19:18:52.463 [VERBOSE] :: Finished cleaning package archive: Elapsed Time 0 min 0 sec 0 msec

    2024-02-03 19:18:52.463 [VERBOSE] :: Begin processing manifest archive...

    2024-02-03 19:18:52.467 [VERBOSE] :: Finished processing manifest archive: Elapsed Time 0 min 0 sec 3 msec

    2024-02-03 19:18:52.467 [INFO] :: Installed Packages: 17 : 6.1 GB

    2024-02-03 19:18:52.913 [VERBOSE] :: Local cache contains default notification data

    2024-02-03 19:18:53.168 [VERBOSE] :: Requesting current notification resources...

    2024-02-03 19:18:53.472 [VERBOSE] :: Finished retrieving current notification resources

    2024-02-03 19:18:53.472 [VERBOSE] :: Received current notification data

    2024-02-03 19:18:56.599 [VERBOSE] :: Received remote package data: Elapsed Time 0 min 4 sec 146 msec

    2024-02-03 19:18:56.636 [VERBOSE] :: Begin processing remote package data...

    2024-02-03 19:18:56.646 [WARNING] :: Remote Name Collision: 23636-2/23636-1 : Romantique Poses, Expressions & Backgrounds for Genesis 3 Female(s)

    2024-02-03 19:18:56.693 [VERBOSE] :: Finished processing remote package data: Elapsed Time 0 min 0 sec 57 msec

    2024-02-03 19:18:56.693 [INFO] :: Remote Products: 1352

    2024-02-03 19:18:56.693 [INFO] :: Remote Packages: 1865

    2024-02-03 19:18:56.694 [VERBOSE] :: Begin processing serial number data...

    2024-02-03 19:18:56.694 [VERBOSE] :: Finished processing serial number data: Elapsed Time 0 min 0 sec 0 msec

    2024-02-03 19:18:56.735 [VERBOSE] :: Evaluating Default Install Module...

    2024-02-03 19:18:56.736 [VERBOSE] :: Install set "DAZ Studio" has potential

    2024-02-03 19:18:58.703 [VERBOSE] :: Begin processing actions...

    2024-02-03 19:18:58.703 [VERBOSE] :: Finished processing actions: Elapsed Time 0 min 0 sec 0 msec

    2024-02-03 19:18:58.742 [VERBOSE] :: User accepted install sets

    2024-02-03 19:18:58.804 [INFO] :: Json Parser (1,1): Syntax error - expected '{' or '['

    2024-02-03 19:18:58.823 [INFO] :: Installing: 18869-4 : PostgreSQL CMS (Mac 64-bit)

    2024-02-03 19:19:06.751 [INFO] :: Helper error: could not launch install helper

    2024-02-03 19:19:06.786 [WARNING] :: Install Failed: PostgreSQL CMS (Mac 64-bit)

    2024-02-03 19:19:06.787 [INFO] :: Installing: 13176-4 : DAZ Studio 4.22 (Mac 64-bit)

    2024-02-03 19:19:13.925 [INFO] :: Helper error: could not launch install helper

    2024-02-03 19:19:13.937 [WARNING] :: Install Failed: DAZ Studio 4.22 (Mac 64-bit)

    2024-02-03 19:19:13.937 [INFO] :: Install Queue Finished: 0 min 15.1 sec

    2024-02-03 19:23:52.034 [VERBOSE] :: Requesting keep-alive...

    2024-02-03 19:23:52.349 [VERBOSE] :: Keep-alive successful

    2024-02-03 19:23:52.349 [VERBOSE] :: Requesting current notification data...

    2024-02-03 19:23:52.350 [VERBOSE] :: Requesting default notification data...

    2024-02-03 19:23:52.594 [VERBOSE] :: Local cache contains default notification data

    2024-02-03 19:23:52.680 [VERBOSE] :: Local cache contains current notification data

    2024-02-03 19:25:52.940 [INFO] :: Saving Account Settings: Urvy Jaramillo

    2024-02-03 19:25:54.125 [INFO] :: Installing: 18869-4 : PostgreSQL CMS (Mac 64-bit)

    2024-02-03 19:26:01.870 [INFO] :: Helper error: could not launch install helper

    2024-02-03 19:26:01.895 [WARNING] :: Install Failed: PostgreSQL CMS (Mac 64-bit)

    2024-02-03 19:26:01.895 [INFO] :: Install Queue Finished: 0 min 7.7 sec

    2024-02-03 19:26:10.176 [INFO] :: Installing: 18869-4 : PostgreSQL CMS (Mac 64-bit)

    2024-02-03 19:26:18.021 [INFO] :: Helper error: could not launch install helper

    2024-02-03 19:26:18.032 [WARNING] :: Install Failed: PostgreSQL CMS (Mac 64-bit)

    2024-02-03 19:26:18.033 [INFO] :: Install Queue Finished: 0 min 7.8 sec

    This was during my latest attempt, it's from the log file of DIM. 

  • future_boy_f2de9c36c5future_boy_f2de9c36c5 Posts: 34

    I tried a clean reinstall, I allowed access to the disk, and still I get that damn "RETRY" button on DIM!

  • TotteTotte Posts: 13,542

    Hi,

    I set up a VM with macOS 14.3 on, freshly installed. Downloaded DIM and installed the default packages without any problems. When you run DIM the first time you get two questions, one is to allow DIM to access and one is to allow the DIM Helper Application to run. If you did not allow those two, you will end up with the problems you are having.
    The Helper App is autenticated when you allow that and can then run using the privilegies you give it when you authenticate in DIM while doing an install. As DIM asks every time when installing, the settings in Security & Privacy is no longer used by the OS, just the first authentication of the Helper App.

     

     

  • future_boy_f2de9c36c5future_boy_f2de9c36c5 Posts: 34

    Problem is I didn't get the questions, they didn't appear for some reason.

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