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How to enable file share when it stopped working in legacy macOS like Catalina.

This seems to be an issue with older macOS software. If you search the internet you will find many forums of people complaing they are unable to enable SMB file share options in system settings (Preferences) for legacy machine macOS. Here we are going to show you the easy fix using terminal which will not require a reboot. Note you will need to be logged in as admin (root old school) as you are going to execute a sudo command.

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How to get EPS Preview from Catalina working on Newer macOS (Monterey and Later)

This has been tested on up to Ventura. macOS running later versions of macOS won’t work.

EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) files are a legacy vector graphics format that some applications still use. Unfortunately, starting with macOS Catalina, Apple removed native support for previewing EPS files in the Preview app. If you rely on EPS files and want to preview them in Finder or Quick Look, here’s how to get it working again.

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How to Install Microsoft Office on Mac Ventura (Step-by-Step Guide!)

Hey everyone! Welcome back to our channel! Today, we’re going to show you exactly how to install Microsoft Office on your Mac running Ventura—whether it’s Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or the full suite. We’ll cover the easiest methods, including downloading from the official site and using the Microsoft AutoUpdate tool. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon so you never miss our latest tech tutorials! Got questions? Drop them in the comments below—we’d love to help! Let’s get started!

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How to upgrade Legacy macOS to the current Operating system

Apple frequently releases new versions of macOS, each with improved features, security updates, and performance enhancements. However, not all Macs can directly upgrade to the latest macOS version. If your Mac is too old, you may need to install an intermediate macOS version before upgrading to the newest release.

In this guide, we’ll explain:

  • Which macOS versions allow direct upgrades to the latest macOS
  • How to check your Mac’s compatibility
  • The best intermediate macOS versions to install before upgrading
  • Step-by-step upgrade instructions
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Unable to update Ventura to 13.7.7

There seems to be a lot of talk about the new software build from Apple for Ventura not been able to be installed on some machines. The error that comes up when you run software update “Failed to prepare the software update. Please try again.” In very small font is says “Please try again” if you not got the message is the first place. Had a few machines with this issue along with a boot drive which is a clean macOS running 13.6 so lets look into a work around to fix this issue or blip.

Failed to prepare the software update error you get
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