Everytime I try to load system preferences drom th icon it shows up a question mark and does not respond

Everytime I try to load system preferences the icon shows up a question mark and does not respond

Which icon is behaving that way? The one in the Dock, or the one in the Applications folder?
Does System Preferences open OK when choosing that item in the Apple menu?

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    First follow the instructions in this support article.
    If an iPhoto or Aperture library is the source of your desktop pictures, it may need to be rebuilt, or you may need to update the application to the latest version.
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    Hai, i tried to open itunes on my windows 8 laptop but it comes out with 'iTunes has stop working' notification and need to close the program everytime i try to load it. Please help! thanks.

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    Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
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  • I have just added sound fonts in my library bank, but everytime i try to load a sound tru DLS my logic crashes... Plz help.

    I have just added sound fonts in my library bank, but everytime i try to load a sound tru DLS my logic crashes... Plz help.
    cassykeys

    Have you tried importing them into the EXS 24 ? Assuming the process is the same if you're on Logic X, its just a matter of putting the soundfont files into the ~/Library/Application Support/Logic/Sampler Instruments folder and the EXS converts them when you try to load them - its explained properly in the Software Instruments manual (EXS24 section), but its very quick and  easy. It might provide a decent alternative.

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    When I try to open system preferences, it locks up and asks for my Itunes account password. When I try to enter the password, it makes a sound and nothing happens. I try it repeatedly and nothing happens. What is wrong? Need help ASAP!

    PRAM RESET
    Zap the PRAM
    Shut down the computer.
    Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
    Turn on the computer.
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    Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
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  • Everytime I try to load a photo album from my PC to my ipad via iTunes it deletes the other photos on my ipad.  What am I doing wrong?

    Everytime I try to load a photo album from my PC to my iPad via iTunes it deletes the previous folder of photos I had on there. I want to be able to have multiple photos on my ipad but have them in photos or albums for easy reference....how do I do that?

    If you want to have multiple albums on the iPad, then you need to select all the folders that you want and sync them together - therefore they must all be directly off the same parent folder. Not including a folder in the sync is the way that you delete an album (folder) from the iPad - as you've found out.
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    The previous version of Firefox is still on and operational. I get this message when I try to drag the Firefox icon to the application file icon. Since this is my computer, and I am the administrator, I don't know what privileges I lack, or on which items. If there is a way to correct this I would like to do so and activate the new version. It looks like the new version is 7.0.1 for Mac OS. This happens everytime I try to load the new version by dragging the icon.

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    * http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox

  • Hi tutor,my system preferences remains in hang and it does not respond even after force quit.May i have a advice la

    my sytem preferences remains in hang and is not responding even after force quit,may i have suggestion la

    Hello: Welcome to Apple Support Communities!
    Could you specify the Mac OS X version and also what computer you
    are using it on, with some detail? Some of these kinds of issues, while
    they may seem the same across various years of OS X, can have
    different causes and also different cures.
    With that information, someone may be capable of researching a reply
    most suited to try & see if it works in your computer + OS X system.
    One idea, which may/may not help, would be to start the computer
    from its most recent OS X DVD install disc, unless it has OS X 10.7
    or Later, where there is a Recovery partition on the HDD to boot from.
    Then use Disk Utility> repair disk, while there, also repair permissions.
    Thanks.
    Good luck & happy computing!

  • HT201412 My ipad has a software problem and does not work, request that it is loaded the software and there is no way that the operating system loads, is not restored. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

    My ipad has a software problem and does not work, request that it is loaded the software and there is no way that the operating system loads, is not restored. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

    This is an iPad user to user forum, so you are not addressing Apple. Depending on how many user helpers are on-line, it may take several hours, or longer, to get a response.
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        •    Touch screen not responding
        •    Application unexpectedly closes or freezes
    http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/ipad/
    iPad Frozen, not responding, how to fix
    http://appletoolbox.com/2012/07/ipad-frozen-not-responding-how-to-fix/
    iPad Frozen? How to Force Quit an App, Reset or Restart Your iPad
    http://ipadacademy.com/2010/11/ipad-frozen-how-to-force-quit-an-app-reset-or-res tart-your-ipad
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    http://appletoolbox.com/2012/10/black-or-blank-screen-on-ipad-or-iphone/
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    http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troubleshooting/ss/What-To-Do-When-Your-Ipad-Wo-No t-Turn-On.htm
    iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3281
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    http://appletoolbox.com/2013/04/home-button-not-working-or-unresponsive-fix/
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    http://tinyurl.com/om6rd6u
    iPad: Basic troubleshooting
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3274
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    photoshop elements 13 editor has stopped working EVERYTIME i try to use smart detail brus.windows 7 home edition with plent of memeory and speed. any ideas WHY

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    Summary
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    Date
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    Status
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    Description
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    Problem signature
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    Application Name: Photoshop.exe
    Application Version: 15.2.2.310
    Application Timestamp: 5480338c
    Fault Module Name: Photoshop.exe
    Fault Module Version: 15.2.2.310
    Fault Module Timestamp: 5480338c
    Exception Code: c000001d
    Exception Offset: 00000000049de322
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    Additional Information 1: 8db4
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    Additional Information 3: f06d
    Additional Information 4: f06da704bdd5338df2a8d09bde2244bb
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