Finder Menu doesn't respond on 10.3.9
As usual, I attempted to use the Finder Menu to Restart. The Finder doesn't react (all Menu function seems dead, other Finder function are OK.0
I just update iTunes 7.0.2 and iPhoto 6.0.5. I don't know if this trouble is connected to those Update but it appear after.
- I have repair the permission,
- <kill> the Finder with Activity monitor,
- move on desktop <com.apple.finder.plist> from Preference,
None of those try make Finder Menu respond.
What might be up ?
Hi cldjr!
To remedy that Repair Permissions error, follow the instructions here Disk Utility Has "Lost Connection" With "Disk Management Tool", authored by Mac Fool.
Once you have done that, proceed to Repair Permissions again. Rerun it until the only errors reported are listed in this article Spurious Permissions Errors Using: 10.3.x
It isn't necessary to run Verify, just run Repair.
Good Luck!
ali b
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Which of your Macs are you having a problem with? The iMac or the iBook?
What size is the Hard Drive, and how much space is available?
How much RAM is installed, and is it original or added?
By all means, run Repair Permissions, as Dimaxum suggested, which should be run from Disk Utility, located in the Utilities folder, while booted from the Startup Volume, not from the system disc. Instructions posted below.
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!http://i34.tinypic.com/krf4h.jpg!
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