10.8, trouble assigning apps to a space

I am having an issue assigning some apps to a space. Some apps, < when right clicked and options selected > are fine. The sub menu is there for them and I can set as none, all or this desktop, as usual.
But some apps the submenu just isn't there. Sometimes it does show up eventually and some never. Any clues??
This is a fresh install on a new Macmini, with a SSD for the system and the apps folder symlinked from the hard drive. However, that doesn't seem to be the issue since all my apps run from the hard drive and some work fine.
Weird
Thanks for any assistance.
John

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Also started this thread over at MacRumors, but wanted to check here as well:
Can anyone else test this. Since 10.5.3, I'm having 2 issues with Spaces.
*1) Whenever I open up the Spaces preferences, I see the following in the Console:*
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/LiveType.app/
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/Adobe%20Photoshop%20CS3/Adobe%20Photoshop%20CS3.ap p/
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/Final%20Cut%20Express.app/
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/Safari.app/
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/iMovie%20(previous%20version).localized/iMovie%20HD.app/
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/Yummy%20FTP.app/
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/Microsoft%20Office%202008/Microsoft%20Entourage.ap p/
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/BBEdit.app/
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/Adobe%20Flash%20CS3/Adobe%20Flash%20CS3.app/
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/Microsoft%20Office%202008/Microsoft%20Word.app/
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/Microsoft%20Office%202008/Office/Microsoft%20Offic e%20Reminders.app/
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/Adium.app/
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/iTunes.app/
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/Adobe%20Dreamweaver%20CS3/Dreamweaver.app/
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/Firefox.app/
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/Mail.app/
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/iChat.app/
Jun 1 15:48:11 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/iMovie.app/
Jun 1 15:48:44 System Preferences[13262]: err = 0, url = file://localhost/Applications/Safari.app/
*2. When in the Spaces preferences, you used to be able to click on an application in the list and DRAG it to the space you want to assign it to.* For example:
a. Open Spaces preferences
b. Click on the + (plus) button to add an application to the Application Assignments list, let's say Address Book
c. Once the Application is in the list, click and drag it to the space to assign it to, say, Space 3.
d. The application SHOULD now be assigned to that space.
Since 10.5.3, I'm not able to drag any application to the space to assign it. It doesn't change the space assignment. I can still select the space in the dropdown.
Can anyone else confirm either of these (either the Warnings in the console or the behavior I'm seeing)? Neither my Mac Pro or MacBook work correctly.
-Kevin

I cannot replicate your problems, so I would assume either you upgraded over an already dysfucntional system or your update was corrupted in some way.
To start I would suggest you download the 10.5.3 Combo Updater and reinstall it after you do the following:
Repairing the Hard Drive and Permissions
Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (Utilities menu for Tiger and Leopard.) After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer. Now shutdown the computer for a couple of minutes and then restart normally.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior (4.0 for Tiger, and 4.1 for Leopard) and/or TechTool Pro (4.6.1 for Leopard) to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
If this does not resolve the problem, then you will need to reinstall OS X. Assuming the disk is OK you can do that as follows (you will need about 10 GBs of free space or more:)
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1. Be sure to use Disk Utility first to repair the disk before performing the Archive and Install.
Repairing the Hard Drive and Permissions
Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (Utilities menu for Tiger.) After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported, then quit DU and return to the installer.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior (4.0 for Tiger) and/or TechTool Pro (4.5.2 for Tiger) to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
2. Do not proceed with an Archive and Install if DU reports errors it cannot fix. In that case use Disk Warrior and/or TechTool Pro to repair the hard drive. If neither can repair the drive, then you will have to erase the drive and reinstall from scratch.
3. Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When you reach the screen to select a destination drive click once on the destination drive then click on the Option button. Select the Archive and Install option. You have an option to preserve users and network preferences. Only select this option if you are sure you have no corrupted files in your user accounts. Otherwise leave this option unchecked. Click on the OK button and continue with the OS X Installation.
4. Upon completion of the Archive and Install you will have a Previous System Folder in the root directory. You should retain the PSF until you are sure you do not need to manually transfer any items from the PSF to your newly installed system.
5. After moving any items you want to keep from the PSF you should delete it. You can back it up if you prefer, but you must delete it from the hard drive.
6. You can now download a Combo Updater directly from Apple's download site to update your new system to the desired version as well as install any security or other updates. You can also do this using Software Update.

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Yo,
So I know how to move and assign applications to certain spaces. My question, however, is whether an application can be assigned to multiple, but not all, spaces. For example, I would like iTunes to be in spaces 1,3, and 5 but not in 2,4 or 6. As far as I've seen, you can only assign it to either no spaces, 1 space or all spaces. Anyone else have any success in this area?

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