Waves,
That is helpful. I will look at the Lion release notes.

I started to look at the Apple boards. People are talking about the Lion version being the transition to Apple's brand new operation system.

Lion is out in Beta version. Some have problems. They are talking about backing up to the the previous install as you mentioned.
That is tricky for me. I don't want to do that -- especially since I did not back up with Time Machine before I did the install of Snow Leopard.
Hubby could do a reinstall on his own computer, but he can't do it for mine. The mouse is ok today. Maybe I need to find an Apple person to do the reinstall for me.

I need to sit on this for a while.

M.

Hi,

Fixing the mouse is way beyond my skill set.

This person has a list of things to do before I restarted. Duh. I restarted right after I down loaded.

http://www.sysprobs.com/fix-usb-mous...-update-vmware

I am going to choose to be depressed about this for a few days. Then I will come up with a plan later.

Oh. I found a youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgQjAn9l1-s
Post Installation Snow Leopard Iatkos s3 v2/Mouse fix tutorial

Apparently, the mouse problems manifest differently. Mine is not exactly the same as the youtube problem.

M.

Mari,

in your first post, you said you were running Snow Leopard ... then made a reference to ppl on apple boards running Snow Leopard 10.6.3.

the document you found talks about problems with updating to 10.6.6:
Was it a typo/whatever-o, or are you actually running 10.6.3? Can you do an 'about' and tell me exactly what system version you are running?

things still confused about the vacation. sigh. i am torn. but if i left, it wouldn't be right away... meantime, i need to sit and think about other things. i can try to help you look things up. i may be able to make things more intelligible for you. a sort of tech go-between between.

that said, since system problems are delicate, the best solution for you might very well be to go to an apple store and have a tech evaluate and fix the problem. pretty sure they could, at a cost of course. this might be the least hair-pulling solution for you.

i am wondering if you keep your important documents all grouped in one or several folders, that you can identify. if so, you could simply copy these off elsewhere, without doing a full backup. (if you choose to send it in, i recommend you do this anyway.) then, at worst you'd lose system settings/preferences. but you could ask the tech if they could do a backup from where your machine/OS is at, and they might even be able to preserve those.

hang in there. it will be ok.

~ waves ~

Waves,

Thank you.

My About says 10.6.8.

That is strange. The CD box I used says Snow Leopard (with a picture of the cat in snow) and says 10.6.3.
Is there a chance that apple gave me two updates?

I'm depressed today.

1. I woke up with something -- don't know -- I feel hot and foggy.

2. We have rain.

3. Work buddy and I were on the phone twice dealing with carp from work.

4. Hubby and I met my friend's widow's and son for early dinner and afterwards walked through a discount dept store.

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Hubby runs so wired. I have a difficult time being polite to him when I deal with others -- had to deal with hubby when I was on the phone and I came across sounding harsh -- hubby was rushing me to get out the door when we had plenty of time to get to the wife's house.. I feel bad that I am rough.

Then at dinner, I kept my mouth shut. I sat as quietly and politely as possible. I'm exhausted because that is hard work.
I'm sad because I miss my work friend. This time, I got his wife to tell me more about his early years before I knew him. She seemed to be ok talking about him. I appreciated that.
Hubby is exhausting. I exhaust myself anyway.
I'll be back here later.

M.

Dear Mari

that does sound strange... did you do any online update after installing from CD? i am exhausted. will do web-scouting tomorrow.

i hate that hubby was being rushy. i am annoyed when i get rushed. i also find that i am much less controlled with ppl i know well than with others. the level of inhibition is lower i think that is why. then i get the slightest off kilter the ppl closest often get the brunt. it is normal even though then we feel guilty and sad about it.

that's nice about the conversation you had with your friends widow. it is as though you got to be with him a little, through her, in a new way. i am sorry for your grief. (((hug))))

i hope you feel less depressed tomorrow. i am sorry i could not help with the tech problems stonight i am just too goner, i have to go to bed. it's been a tumultuous afternoon/evenng.

~ waves ~

she was probably glad to talk about him....
rest when you can...
((((HUGS))))
bizi

Dear Waves,

I think disappointed for you about the cancelled vacation.

I hope that you make satisfying plans for your stay-cation.

M

Surprised at how depressed I am.

'Don't know what is going on.

M

Dear Mari

(((hugs))) i am sorry...

yes it is turning into a stay cation... have stay have go. oops. half.

i am sorry you are feeling so low. do you think it is about the computer stuff? sometimes it takes something only small or ... something that is beyond my control... can change my mood dramatically.

do something soothing for yourself. try and think of something uplifting. join me and let's take our minds for a fantasy promenade.... how about here..... ?

Waves,

Thanks for the beautiful picture. I'd like to take my mind somewhere else like that.

M.