All non-apple apps unexpectedly quit when trying to save

Question

All (non apple) applictions, i.e. photoshop, illustrator, maya unexpectedly quit when trying to save, import or anything else that requires a dialogue box.
I have had this problem with individual apps, and I usually go in and delete the prefpane folder and that fixes it, but this is multiple apps and nothing is working. Help

Answer 1

ave you repaired Permissions and Verified/Repaired DIsk?
Repair Permissions:
This should be done after all software installs and updates.
1. Navigate to Utilities/DiskUtility and launch Disk Utility.
2. Choose your volume (usually the second icon)
3. Choose "First Aid" tab
4. Click on "Repair Permissions"
Also run "verify" disk. If the disk needs repair:
Repair Disk:
Steps for using Disk Utility
1. Insert the Mac OS X Tiger Install disc or Install Disk 1 that came with your computer, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the hard drive icon to display the names of your hard disk volumes and partitions.
5. Select your Mac OS X volume.
6. Click Repair.
If you repair errors run it until no errors found.
-mj
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