Applications won't open when I'm logged in under another account other than Admin

I run a high school computer lab. As such, I have several user accounts on my iMacs (mid 2011). I upgraded from 10.6.8 to 10.9. The Admin account works okay, but in the other user accounts when I try and click on an application in the dock, nothing happens. In addition, when I click on the Apple in the top left corner there is a huge delay before anything happens.
Does Mavericks not play well with more than one user account on the iMac?

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Windows Store 8.1 won't open when user profile is redirected to another disk

Hello,
I bumped into an interesting issue lately.
While trying to redirect my user profile to a separate disk, lets say D, Windows Metro Apps including WinStore stopped from working. They launch and after the initial application screen it minimizes. Pressing the application it comes up for 1-2
seconds and then minimizes again. From what is seems the app did not load anything and it is still on the launch screen.
This is with a domain user.
On the same machine the user that has its profile on C everything works fine.
I tried the same user on a different machine without redirecting its profile (leaving it on its default location C), and everything works fine.
I tried the same thing on at least 5 machines, fresh installed and with nothing else installed and the same thing happened.
I run a few things I found around, wsreset, checkdisk, a command with develomentmode or something like that but no go.
Any one else had the same issue?

Hi John ,
How did you redirect the profile ?From the properties or something else as the link posted .If it is possible ,please share the exact steps you have done here ,we will make a test .
"This is with a domain user."
Do you mean the local account won`t take the same symptom ?
Considering you have redirected the user profile ,this may result in several issues ,it is not recommended to do this .
Here is a link for reference :
Relocation of the Users directory and the ProgramData directory to a drive other than the drive that contains the Windows directory
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/949977
"These settings should be used only in a test environment. By changing the default location of the user profile directories or program data folders to a volume other than the System volume, you cannot service your Windows installation. Any updates,
fixes, or service packs cannot be applied to the installation. Microsoft recommends that you do not change the location of the user profile directories or program data folders. This is especially true for Windows Store apps. Changing the location of %programdata%
will cause errors when you install, uninstall, or update these apps. "
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Illustrator CS 5.1 won't open when we log in to our Macintosh workstations on home network(mac)

Hi,
I have been asked by one of our customers the following question, please can you help!!!
The issue we have is that Adobe Illustrator CS 5.1 won’t open when we log in to our Macintosh workstations using an account with a network home area.
We have multiple OSX 10.6 workstations and our users have Open Directory accounts with network home areas on an OSX 10.6 server. All the other Adobe CS 5.5 applications (InDesign, Photoshop etc.) work fine with our network accounts, but Illustrator won’t open at all. When a user clicks the Illustrator icon to launch the program, it bobs up and down in the dock for approximately 2 minutes, then the program closes. No splash screen appears. I have tested this with several different accounts (including new ones created for this purpose) on several workstations with the same results.
When I tested this with a local standard user (not Administrator) account Illustrator launched successfully. There are no other differences between this local account and the network accounts other than where the home area is located, and where the account authenticates to.
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Hi,
I advised my customer to phone Adobe support and insist on getting free support as it is a install/configure issue.

Mac Applications won't open on startup

Whenever I start up my Macbook Pro, it's very slow when I log into my user account. It takes multiple attempts to open up programs such as Safari, Microsoft One Note, or Microsoft Word. The icon will pop up and bounce in my dock, then stop bouncing but not open. I have to right click and select "force quit" because it will tell me the application is not responding. It usually takes 4 or 5 tries before the application can start normally. If the laptop has been on a few hours, this usually won't happen.
I have tried logging in a Guest User account and everything opens up so quickly! Same thing when booting into Safe Mode and logging into my own user account. Rebooting normally, I still have this problem.
I tried following this thread but the fix seems to be user specific
All applications are up to date. This happened in Mountain Lion and now Yosemite (using 10.10 right now).
Specs:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)
Processor 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3

Problem description:
Applications won’t open and won’t respond on latptop startup. It takes several openings and force quits before the application will actually open
EtreCheck version: 2.0.8 (95)
Report generated October 31, 2014 at 11:59:01 AM PDT
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
1 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: 1:41:13
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HTS545025B9SA02 disk0 : (250.06 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 249.20 GB (82.29 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS23N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
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Logitech USB Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
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Time Machine not configured!
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FCE4.0.1 won't open when the App Icon is clicked. I've checked all Ext HD (verified prefs)- have trashed the FCE App and reinstalled from FCE discs, have downloaded the Plug In. I clicked on the FCE icon, the windows that says :registered to...and then l

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James Bowman
New Zealand

Don't panic . . . . . yet!
You may not have trashed FCE properly.
Deleting the application icon is useless as there are a number of files hidden elsewhere which may be corrupt.
Download this free app to uninstall FCE completely and then reinstall it.
FCS Remover - Uninstall Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Compressor, Soundtrack Pro, Color, DVD Studio Pro, LiveType, Cinema Tools
I know it is called FCS Remover but it also works for FCE.

Some applications won't open after updating to OS 10.8.5

I am running the Mountain Lion on a 2009 Macbook Air. I just did an update to 10.8.5 and now some of my applications won't open. A few of the appications that no longer run are Chrome, iPhoto and all Microsoft applications.
I tried uninstalling an reinstalling the apps but that did nothing, I also tried creating a new user account to see if the problem persisted in there and it did. I then tried removing my caches folder from Library which also fixed nothing. I then tried booting it in safe mode and the applications successfully opened in there.
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I have tried repairing the disk permissions but that resulted in no change also. I do not have the start up disk for Mountain Lion so reinstalling the OS is not possible, nor is booting from disk.
I'm in my final year of college, in the middle of my final year project I REALLY need this fixed.

When I try to open iPhoto, Unity, Chrome or a few others it gives me the same error each time. "iPhoto cannot be opened because of a problem. Check with the developer to make sure iPhoto works with this version of OS X. You may need to reinstall the application. Be sure to install any available updates for the application and OS X"
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Problem description: My MacBook Pro is running really slow. Applications won't open or take up to 10 min. EtreCheck version: 2.1.5 (108) Report generated December 27, 2014 at 9:15:58 PM CST Click the [Support] links for help with non-Apple products

Problem description:
My MacBook Pro is running really slow. Applications won’t open or take up to 10 min.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.5 (108)
Report generated December 27, 2014 at 9:15:58 PM CST
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: one day 6:55:8
Disk Information: ℹ️
TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HD (disk1) / [Startup]: 498.88 GB (5.04 GB free) (Low!)
Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online
MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
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Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
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Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
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Mac App Store and identified developers
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Applications won't open

A few of my applications will not open when I click their icon in the dock, the Finder or files created by them. The applications that won't open are Quicken 2004, Appleworks 6, Internet Explorer, and MacLink Plus Deluxe. I recently downloaded some software using software update and the problem seemed to start after that but not absolutely sure. There are no error messages or anything like that. The apps blink or jump for a split second but the app name never appears in the top menu.
I've tried starting from the System Software CD and using it's Disc Utility to repair permissions and the Hard Disc to no avail. Someone suggested that the ITunes update may be interfering with the Disc Utility software and to fix it I shold remove the Receipts folder from the Library folder, start up from the System software CD , run disc utility, reboot and put the Receipts folder back where it was. I tried all this and nothing improved. All my other applications, both MAC native and otherwise are running fine. Any suggestions? This is driving me crazy as I need to use the Quicken virtually daily. Fortunately I have an Imac with OS 10.3.9 also and I can use it for the time being but it can't go with me when I travel. I also down loaded the same updates to the Imac and all of those applications are working fine on that machine.

Ragbagger,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
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HT4623 Am trying to download a ringtone to my iphone 5, but app button on itunes won't open when phone synced to PC. Anyone have ideas about this? Jimbo

Am trying to download a ringtone to my iphone 5, but app button on itunes won't open when phone synced to PC. Anyone have ideas about this? Jimbo

Did you try reinstalling the app and contacting the developer (there should be a contact link on the app's description page in the store) ? If you don't get a reply from the developer then you could try
'report a problem' link from the purchase history on your computer's iTunes instead of on your iPad : log into your account on your computer's iTunes via Store > View My Account and you should then see a Purchase History section with a 'see all' link to the right of it ; click on that and you should see a list of your purchases ; find that song and use the 'Report a Problem' link (iTunes support should reply within, I think, 24 to 48 hours).
Some people have had a problem with the 'report a problem' link (it's been taking people to this site on a browser instead of showing a form in iTunes) - if it does that to you then try contacting iTunes support via this page : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/- click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page.

Attachments won't open when on Wifi

Hello,
Many times i get the question why attachments in Outlook won't open when they are working at home (connected with WiFi).
When they open an .xls, Excel will start and will be starting op for about 1 minute and then comes back with a grey screen.
When they are at work (logged in on the domain) everythings works well.
Does anyone have a suggestion?
Thanks in Advance!

Hi,
Did they use the same computer when they work at home and at work?
And how about to save the attachment first then open the file.
Jaynet Zhang
TechNet Community Support

Applications won't open after software update

after i installed an automatic software update on my iBook G4, and did the restart, several applications won't open such as Safari, iTunes, iChat. I tried to reinstall the software update, but that won't open either. it just jumps up and down like normal, and then won't open. after i try again, it jumps only once. what the heck is happening??? and i'm not very computer smart so dumb it up for me

Hello, and a warm welcome to the forums!
Could be many things, we should start with this...
"Try Disk Utility
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc 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. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
Then Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, reboot.
The usual reason why updates fail or mess things up, is if Permissions are not fixed before & after every update, with a reboot... you may get a partial update when the installer finds it doesn't have Permissions to change one obscure little part of the OS, leaving you with a mix of OS versions.
Some people get away without Repairing Permissions for years, some for only days.
If Permissions are wrong before applying an update, you could get mixed OS versions, if Directory is the slightest messed up, who knows!
If many Permission are repaired, or any Directory errors are found, you may need to re-apply some the latest/biggest updates.

Applications won't open, among other things

My MacBook is falling apart...first the wireless stops working (similarly to others), then the backlight goes out, and now my applications have gone haywire...
First, I tried to install the iTunes 9.0.2 update and the install failed and corrupted my iTunes so that it no longer works (I have this posted on another thread). I have tried to redownload and install multiple times and it tells me there is an error in the install. The I tried to install it again from the software update, along with a system update and both had errors installing. I tried doing them separately and they still wouldn't work. This was last Thursday. I was put of town and didn't use my MacBook until today, but when I turned it on, I discovered that half my applications won't open -- mail, safari, iChat, adium, picasa, to name a few. The software update won't open from the pull down menu, but I can get to it from the system preferences.
Also, now it tells me there are no updates, when the two that failed should still show up.
There actually seems to be something wrong with the installer in general too, as now anything I try to install gives me an error...
Any ideas???
Macbook core duo, late 2006, os 10.4.11

try updating your OS for a start. Many fixes have been done since 10.4.11

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Hello,
I'm having the same problem as many others: after the recent Quicktime update most of my applications won't open.
I've followed the instructions from Apple at
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306043
However, when I do the "sudo" prebinding thing, I get this:
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jmchatt.
Your post has nothing to do with the OP's topic. That is called thread jacking. If you have an issue create a new topic. This way you can get the help you need pertaining to your issue.

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Open the Font Book and check the AppleGothic Font is Active, not duplicated and Validates (File Menu).
In the list of fonts it is a long way down.
After that check Helvetica Neue and Lucida Grande.
The first deals with the iMessages Login.
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