Finder won't run

After downloading the latest version of quicktime and restarting, I got a strange problem: Finder won't run and it seems like the, I don't know, desktop won't run. I can't see the items i've got on my desktop, I can't adjust volume or any of the top right desktop functions (i just get the "waiting umbrella" when i mouse-over them). On the other hand, Safari runs normally and I can open programs like Word from the toolbar and open documents from the disk through programs like Word.
I have tried to restart three or four times, but I feel kind of stuck.
Message was edited by: Haraldof

Same thing with me, only it wasn't after installing Quicktime. It happened to me when I tried to mount a big disk image. I could see the desktop picture, and I could startup and use programs, but I had no desktop icons, and every time I tried to launch/relaunch Finder, it would crash. I did an archive and install thing, and it worked to bring the Finder back for a short period, and then it happened again. The Finder wouldn't start.
This morning I was goofing around with the computer, trying to figure out what was up, and I got sick of hearing the external drives start and make their noise. So I turned all three of my Firewire and USB external drives off. Immediately the Finder started up! So… Try disconnecting any external drives and see if that helps. I hope so. Good luck.

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They transfer me to Sales.. ohh - you used the Employee Purchase program.. you need to talk to them.. and they transfer me.
The EPP people tell me.. ohhhh you didn't actually go through us since you bought it off the Dell Outlet store. So they transfer me.
The dell outlet store says they will be more than happy to swap me out to an Intel based machine.
Only catch is the Intels are more expensive. They don't have any for the price we paid for the amd's. Fot about $40 more I can get one with a slower processer, a gig less ram, no dvd writer, but with a 160gb hd. To get compatible to mine - would be about $150 more.
And they only have silver in the low end, and black or brown in the higher. Not that I really give a s@!t what the color is.. but it brings up the main reason I am sooo pissed abput all of this....
Why should I have to pay more money, settle on doing without option/features want/need.. just because THEY don't want to take the time to figure out what the real issue is?!?!?! Why isn't it them doing these calls and doing all this troubleshooting.. Why am I being peanilzed for THEM not wanting to do their jobs....
Told the B/F that I am done with Dell. That I don't want the laptop anymore and I don't want any other one from them. He says he'll pay the extra and get me the other one.. but that isn't the point....
Not sure what my next move is.

How do I roll-back to the previous version of Firefox? An auto update occurred and now one of the programs used at the office (ACT! v6.0 SwiftMail) won't run with the browser.

The office I work in uses a very old version of ACT!, an accounting package. This package has a component called SwiftPage, an antiquated email system that enables us to email from the ACT DB. SwiftPage runs via the web browser.
Firefox just did an auto update (that I will have to find out how to turn off) and now SwiftPage won't run as it is not compatible.
Can I "roll-back" my version of Firefox or do I have to uninstall and try to re-install an older version?
HELP!

Try loading and using the add-on from this link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/add-on-compatibility-reporter/
Many add-ons do in fact work if you force them to run. The procedure to roll-back is given in this article: [[installing previous versions of firefox]]
Unfortunately the official Firefox policy is that you downgrade to 3.6 which is supported for a while longer, and not the now unsupported Firefox 4. If after installing and running the ''add-on compatibility reporter'' you still have problems there are ways around the official policy.
I think it is absurd that Firefox 4 may be used by tens of millions of users one day and a few days later those that upgrade to Firefox 5 should be not only told not to use a now unsupported browser, if they need to revert due to problems, but are actually obstructed in attempts to do so. See also [/questions/840397#answer-205154]

Firefox won't run, but says it is when I try to unistall it - Win 7 task manager says it isn't..how can I get around this to uninstall it?

I have been trying to open a browser window with Mozilla Firefox 6.0.2 (x86 en-US). It won't run, however, when I try to uninstall the program, it says I have to close firefox first. Win 7 task manager does not show the program as running.
I tried again, and still get the same message from Firefox. I checked the task manager again, not running. Tried running it - won't run. Tried uninstall, got the same message, close firefox before trying to uninstall - firefox isn't running!
I would appreciate any help that you could give me. I want to use firefox, especially since it is the browser that opens Webkinz correctly for my grandkids.

In the task manager, are you looking at Processes? That is where you find Firefox listed when you see no interface, not in Applications.
This page might have some useful information about that problem.
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_in_use

TA48312 where can I download iTunes 10.1 - my iPhone 3G won't run on iTunes9.2.1? I'm running PowerBkG4 & OS 10.4.11. Thanks Sean

Think this is not right somehow but I'm trying to sync an old iPhone 3G with this PBkG4 running iTunes 9 but it refuses and tells me I need iTunes 10.1 or higher. I can;t find this to download. Can anyone help?

iTunes 10.1 won't run on Mac OS X 10.4. You must buy Mac OS X 10.5 on DVD to use that iPhone with a G4 or G5 Mac; places such as Amazon sell it.
As iTunes 10.1 won't run on any configuration which iTunes 10.5.3 won't run on, Apple no longer makes it available to the public.
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EJB 3.0 App won't run on OAS 10.1.3.1 AIX5L

Hi All,
I'm developing Application with Struts + JSP + EJB3.0 with JDev 10.1.3. It runs well on embedded OC4J with JDev. And it runs well also on Oracle Application Server 10.1.3.1 + Windows XP Prof. But when I deployed it on Oracle Application Server 10.1.3.1 + IBM AIX 5L which is my production environment, the application won't run.
I try to narrowing down the problem, so I create a simple EJB3.0 Application. It consist of 1 Entity from Table (JPA/EJB3.0) and the entity has queryFindAll() method. One simple Facade Session Bean EJB invoke it. 1 JSP file call a class that do the context lookup to SessionBean EJB.
This simple application runs well on both platform, i.e Windows XP Prof and IBM AIX 5L.
But when I try to create an application that has complex relationship, i.e has relation many-to-many and one-to-many, the application wont run on OAS 10.1.3.1 on IBM AIX5L. Instead, it runs well on OAS 10.1.3.1 on Windows XP Prof.
this is the error messages in log.xml from OAS 10.1.3.1 on IBM AIX5L:
[SessionEJB:public java.util.List tintin.model.SessionEJBBean.queryBiOfficesFindAll()] exception occurred during method invocation: oracle.oc4j.rmi.OracleRemoteException:
javax.persistence.PersistenceException: Exception [TOPLINK-7158] (Oracle TopLink Essentials - 2006.8 (Build 060829)): oracle.toplink.essentials.exceptions.ValidationException
Exception Description: Error encountered when building the @NamedQuery [BiOffices.findAll] from entity class [class oracle.toplink.essentials.internal.ejb.cmp3.metadata.queries.MetadataNamedQuery].
Internal Exception: java.lang.IllegalStateException: ClassLoader "ejbtest.root:0.0.1" (from <application> in /oraias/product/10131/gebas/j2ee/oc4j_geb/applications/ejbtest/):
This loader has been closed and should not be in use.; nested exception is:
javax.persistence.PersistenceException: Exception [TOPLINK-7158] (Oracle TopLink Essentials - 2006.8 (Build 060829)): oracle.toplink.essentials.exceptions.ValidationException
Exception Description: Error encountered when building the @NamedQuery [BiOffices.findAll] from entity class [class oracle.toplink.essentials.internal.ejb.cmp3.metadata.queries.MetadataNamedQuery].
Internal Exception: java.lang.IllegalStateException: ClassLoader "ejbtest.root:0.0.1" (from <application> in /oraias/product/10131/gebas/j2ee/oc4j_geb/applications/ejbtest/):
This loader has been closed and should not be in use.
What could be the root cause of these errors? I've tried to compared all components that are installed on WinXP box and AIX5L. I can't find any clue of it.
Could someone please help me? Thanks...

I found Error Code for TOPLINK here: http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/ias/toplink/doc/10131/main/_html/errcode007.htm
but it is strange, that my error exception is TOPLINK-7158:
7158: ERROR_PROCESSING_NAMED_QUERY_ANNOTATION
Cause: Error encountered when building the @NamedQuery annotation from entity class ClassName.
Action: Ensure the correctness of the annotation specification.
how come that error only occured in OAS 10.1.3.1 on AIX 5L, but it didn't occur in OAS 10.1.3.1 on Windows XP Pro?
Is it really the root cause or OAS throws wrong exception code? Could someone from Oracle help me please?

The latest Firefox won't run with Mac OS 10.4.11. How can I get the previous version of Firefox?

I have Firefox 12.0. It won't run with Mac OS 10.4.11. I do not want to have to buy a new computer right now. I would like to go back to a previous version of Firefox that will run with my operating system. How can I download an older version of Firefox?

You can find the latest Firefox 3.6.x release in all languages and for all Operating Systems here:
*ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/latest-3.6/

Finder Won't Launch After Traumatic Re-Install

Hello All,
I've had one **** of a ride. I run 10.3.9. After a bad Mac update corrupted my boot disc, I was forced to reinstall...but since I bought my G4 used, I didn't have the original discs. I needed a computer up and running immediately, so installed the only operating system I could find...10.2.8. Luckily, all my files and apps are intact.
Today, I finally managed to find an install disc for 10.3.4. When I installed 10.3.4, everything was great....except that Finder won't launch. I can still launch the programs in my dock, but I can't get to apps that aren't in the dock...namely Final Cut Pro. I thought I might be able to beat it by installing the combined 10.3.9 update from Mac, but my Finder is still dead.
Any help anyone could provide would be more appreciated than you'll ever know. Thanks!

Welcome To  Discussions Mulcahey!
"...so installed the only operating system I could find...10.2.8."
"...find an install disc for 10.3.4."
What type of discs are these?
Are they a Jaguar Full Retail CDs, and a Full Retail Version, of the Panther Install CDs?
The discs should look exactly like the images in the above links, and not say Upgrade, CPU Drop-in DVD, or "This software is part of a hardware bundle purchase - not to be sold seperately." on them.
If not, that may be the problem.
Additional info in these links.
Using OS X Install CDs/DVDs On Multiple Macs
What's A Computer Specific Mac OS X Release
Software Update, Upgrade: What's The Difference?
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