Address book disappear, Application Support folder can not be opened

My address book disappear from my MacPro, I know it is in the User Library-Application Support folder, but when I try to open that folder, it has a red tag on the folder and it said I have no Authority to open that folder, I am the only one using this machine, never have this problem. And it will not allow me to restore the address book from Time Machine back to this folder. What's wrong? I think I need to figure out why it wont let me open the Application Support folder, could anyone help? thanks.
One Symptom: when I run the address book App, and try to import address file, the Menu bar- File-the Import dialog was greyed-out and can not be used.

Could you please check the Sharing &permissions of these two folders (command +I). Check to see if you have "Read&Write access to these folders. It should be your user name with read&write privileges.
     You will have to open the lock on the bottom right and it will request the admin password. Should your name not be there, select it by clicking on the plus sign on the bottom right and selecting your user name. Select Read&Write privilege and under the gear wheel beside the plus and minus signs,Make sure you apply to enclosed items.
      It sounds like you somehow got them buggered. Rebuilding the permission table should of cleared up the problem. This could be a case of booting with your install DVD and rebuilding permissions from there.
                                                        Food for thought.
Next time you even think of modifying anything in you user library, Duplicate the whole folder and then you have a reference to go by. Just make sure that it is deleted after you are finished. This should be a standard step when troubleshooting. Changing something.....make a copy.

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Well, I have tried to add a contact using Mail, or using Address Book.
No-Go.
The "New Card" under File->New Card is even grayed out. I have over 16 Gigs of space available, so it is not a space issue on the hard drive.
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I have a " AirPort Time Capsule " (firmware 7.7.3) When I try to open the data folder in "finder". Then I got the message " The operation can not be completed because the original item for " data" does not exist". I have a lot of data and I can understand why I get this message?
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Get a USB drive of 2TB or more.. assuming your TC is 2TB. Either preformatted Mac or plug into your Mac and format it standard Mac OS Extended Journaled in disk utility.
Do a full archive of the TC. You do this using airport utility. Do not click the erase disk.. I marked in green.. just the archive.. that is to backup the internal disk to the USB disk. It is not fast.. take it that the process will go at around 40-50GB/hr.
Once you complete the archive .. it is a direct image of the data on your TC.. you can then plug it into your computer directly.. and then try and open the files you lost.. if you cannot open them.. open disk utility and fix the permissions.
http://osxdaily.com/2015/01/13/repair-disk-permissions-mac-os-x/
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Much appreciated.

VEN0MXVI wrote:
I just went into my Library in the User folder.
So
User>Library>Application Support> Minecraft >.bin (This is a folder)
I just need to find THAT again..
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Check out OT's post in this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6394288&#6394288
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6998840&#6998840
> Look in your User/Library/Application Support/iPhoto folder for a Themes folder. If you find it there move it to the HD/Library/Application Support/iPhoto folder and reboot. Then try iPhoto again. That may save you having to go thru the reinstallation.
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TD

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I've seen other people post with this problem, but no solutions.
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I hadn't done that...however, I still don't find it. If you want to see a jpg screenshot of the search, you can go to:
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Firefox profile is not showing up in the application support folder (under library) on my Mac.

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Open Finder and use one of these:
* Go > Go To Folder (Shift-Command-G) and in the dialog type: ~/Library
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Specific for User
Open the Finder
Click on the 'Go' menu in the top menu bar.
Hold down the 'Option' key on the keyboard
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For System
Click 'Go'
Click 'Computer'
Open 'Macintosh HD'
Open 'Library'
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ALERT : can't find application support folder

Hello everyone
I've changed my user name, and now, I cannot enter my files and applications anymore.
I don't know what to do.
This message never diseappear : " Alert:can't find application support folder"
What can I do? Please, anyone help ME!
Bonjour tout le monde
J'ai voulu changer mon nom d'utilisateur et maintenant je n'ai plus acces à aucun de mes fichiers ni de mes applications.
Ce message s'affiche en permanence : Alert : can't find application support folder
Que faire?
Quelqu'un peu m'aider?
Merci.

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Enter ~/Library
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You can probably resolve this by removing some Address Book preference files rather than deleting your Address Book application.
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Next restart Address Book and try to export everything to your Desktop.
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1 - Display details and things set in Address Book Preferences
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.AddressBook.plist
2 - Has no data - not sure what this does
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.AddressBook.abd.plist
3 - Has last sync date - may have more if I used sync
~/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.AddressBook.sync.000393735c06.plist
4 - My contact details
/Library/Preferences/AddressBookMe.plist
5 - Individual addresses and groups stored as separate files within:
~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook/Metadata
6 - All of these addresses are are also in this single database:
~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook/AddressBook-v22.abcddb
If you wish to remove all addresses drag both 5 & 6 to your Desktop.
If you wish to reset preferences drag 1 your Desktop.
Removing 3 may resolve sync issues but I am unable to test this.
If you wish to reset everything drag all except 4 to your desktop.
Apple has an interesting page at: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2481
I hope this helps.

Mysterious numbered file appears in Application Support Folder.

I had posted this question a few days ago and now I found the original post is locked for some reason. I would like to continue a related question and so I am posting a new, but similar, question:
I was looking through my OSX installation and I found this mysterious file placed in my Application Support Folder in my library:
username/library/application support/7103555
It is named "7103555" and it is a Unix Executable File (according to "Get Info") I was worried it could be a virus - but now I doubt it (but you can never be too careful). Should I delete it?
It looks like this when you open it:
cd /System/Library/SystemConfiguration/PrinterNotifications.bundle/Contents/MacOS
# SUDO is causing entries in the console log making me believe
# that it's not getting run correctly. I am removing SUDO from the
# command lines.
#sudo ./makequeues -u
#sudo ./makequeues -r
./makequeues -u;./makequeues -r&
exit 0
Wayne indicated it is only a shell script call to the PrinterNotification.bundle. Wayne, will I be OK to just leave it or should I delete it?
I am left feeling "somewhat" assured that this mysterious file is OK. I am still tempted to delete it - but I am not sure if I should. What bothers me about it is that (as I mentioned originally), when I select the file and choose "Get Info" it indicates it is a "Unix Executable file". That sounds like a recipe for a potential virus to me. And I know there aren't many viruses targeting macs however that fact never reassures me.
Also, all the other files that end up in this users "application support" folder are clearly identified by their creators. For example, when I installed Mozilla Firefox, its support files are created at this location and they are clearly labelled "firefox". On the other hand, this mysterious file is not labeled and is only given a number as so:
username/library/application support/7103555
Should I leave it or delete it?
PS When I get a chance one day, I will install ClamXAV and run that as well. I am sure I don't have any viruses but it wouldn't hurt to give it a try - especially considering its free (actually its by donation).
PS If anyone is interested in the original discussion here is the original post:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=534153&tstart=0
PS
Thanks Mulder, Wayne and Ewen for your replies to the original post and for your help - and for the interesting, informative debate too

Thanks etresoft
Yes, I tried printing again and the file remains. After printing and during printing no other files are added to this location (my user "Application Support" folder). Strange. Its only a 4 K file and when I open it in text edit it reads what I mentioned above (SUDO is causing entries in the console log followed my a few other lines of text about makequeues).
The printer is an HP cp1160. Maybe it is not a well-designed print driver. It works but I think its strange that this file ends up in Application support, without a name, doesn't disappear and is a "Unix executable file". When I do a "Get info" on the file it says it is a "Unix executable file".
Until I hear from anyone else, I am just going to leave it alone. (I also will not attempt to "save it" after I open it in test edit - I'll just let it be). In the future I will watch this file and later I will run a virus scan on it with ClamXAV.
I am gradually becoming assured that it is probably a safe file to leave alone. (I was so tempted to delete it).
Actually I might delete it as an experiment later and also delete my HP cp1160 printer driver (if I can find it) then re-install the HPcp1160 printer driver again to see if this file comes back. I might try this. I'll have to think about that.
Thanks again etresoft.

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