Hidden files in application support folder

It appears that some of the folders that should be in application support are either hidden or are not there....that would include address book as well as data and image files in other applications....The applications work but I'd like to find my data....any thoughts?

mahoganyfil wrote:
Not sure why this library folder shows different files from Mac HD>library>etc but it does..
Files in root library are for all users on the computer while files in the home library are just for that user.

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Adobe Photoshop CC missing files in application support folder

Photoshop CC was installed and working perfectly. In order to free up hard drive space, I uninstalled Photoshop CS4.
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Dispite the warning, I click OK and Photoshop CC opens and runs fine.
I do not want to reinstall any old versions of Photoshop. So how do I get rid of the warning message?
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Peter

re-install ps cs 5.1.

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This evening I updated to 10.7.2 from 10.6.8.
Following the update I realized that I still had the CS3 suite on my hard drive even though I've updated to CS5, so I ran the CS3 uninstaller and removed it.
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Java runtime is installed. I don't know what else to check. Any ideas before I bite the bullet and reinstall Photoshop?

As Miss Emily was wont to say, "Never mind."
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/407/kb407726.html

Adobe Application Support folder missing files

When I start up my Photoshop CS5.1 on my Mac I get an Adobe Photoshop Screen that says "One or more files in the Adobe application Support folder, necessary for running Photoshop, are missing. Please run the Photoshop installer and re-install Photoshop."
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-- Wally

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Upon opening Photoshop CS5 I have the following message displayed on the screen. I have uninstalled and re-installed Photoshop but it did not make a difference., the message keeps showing up. It is getting annoying and I have no idea which files are missing. Anyone know how to fix this? I am copying the message here:
One or more files in the Adobe Application Support folder, necessary for running Photoshop, are missing. Please run the Photoshop installer and re-install Photoshop.

It's not a systemic problem, no. Photoshop CS5 can certainly run without an error message.
Was it working without the error message on your system at one time?
Have you made any changes to the files supplied as part of Photoshop?
An uninstall (possibly via the Creative Suite Cleaner Tool) followed by a reinstall will probably get you working again.
-Noel

Files missing from Adobe Applications support folder

I now receive this message when starting Photoshop CC: One or more files in the Adobe Applications Support folder, necessary for running Photoshop, are missing. Please run the Photoshop installer and re-install Photoshop. After looking through some older posts on this, it looks like there is a way to just replace the missing folder. I need help on what is the most current and best way to fix this problem. I am running an iMac with OS X 10.8.5. I did just uninstall CS4 from my machine this morning. I am not sure if this plays a roll.

You said there was an error (indicating missing files and that you need to reinstall), then you say it crashes. Well, which is it? And if there is a crash, what does the detailed crash report say?

Mysterious numbered file appears in Application Support Folder.

I had posted this question a few days ago and now I found the original post is locked for some reason. I would like to continue a related question and so I am posting a new, but similar, question:
I was looking through my OSX installation and I found this mysterious file placed in my Application Support Folder in my library:
username/library/application support/7103555
It is named "7103555" and it is a Unix Executable File (according to "Get Info") I was worried it could be a virus - but now I doubt it (but you can never be too careful). Should I delete it?
It looks like this when you open it:
cd /System/Library/SystemConfiguration/PrinterNotifications.bundle/Contents/MacOS
# SUDO is causing entries in the console log making me believe
# that it's not getting run correctly. I am removing SUDO from the
# command lines.
#sudo ./makequeues -u
#sudo ./makequeues -r
./makequeues -u;./makequeues -r&
exit 0
Wayne indicated it is only a shell script call to the PrinterNotification.bundle. Wayne, will I be OK to just leave it or should I delete it?
I am left feeling "somewhat" assured that this mysterious file is OK. I am still tempted to delete it - but I am not sure if I should. What bothers me about it is that (as I mentioned originally), when I select the file and choose "Get Info" it indicates it is a "Unix Executable file". That sounds like a recipe for a potential virus to me. And I know there aren't many viruses targeting macs however that fact never reassures me.
Also, all the other files that end up in this users "application support" folder are clearly identified by their creators. For example, when I installed Mozilla Firefox, its support files are created at this location and they are clearly labelled "firefox". On the other hand, this mysterious file is not labeled and is only given a number as so:
username/library/application support/7103555
Should I leave it or delete it?
PS When I get a chance one day, I will install ClamXAV and run that as well. I am sure I don't have any viruses but it wouldn't hurt to give it a try - especially considering its free (actually its by donation).
PS If anyone is interested in the original discussion here is the original post:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=534153&tstart=0
PS
Thanks Mulder, Wayne and Ewen for your replies to the original post and for your help - and for the interesting, informative debate too

Thanks etresoft
Yes, I tried printing again and the file remains. After printing and during printing no other files are added to this location (my user "Application Support" folder). Strange. Its only a 4 K file and when I open it in text edit it reads what I mentioned above (SUDO is causing entries in the console log followed my a few other lines of text about makequeues).
The printer is an HP cp1160. Maybe it is not a well-designed print driver. It works but I think its strange that this file ends up in Application support, without a name, doesn't disappear and is a "Unix executable file". When I do a "Get info" on the file it says it is a "Unix executable file".
Until I hear from anyone else, I am just going to leave it alone. (I also will not attempt to "save it" after I open it in test edit - I'll just let it be). In the future I will watch this file and later I will run a virus scan on it with ClamXAV.
I am gradually becoming assured that it is probably a safe file to leave alone. (I was so tempted to delete it).
Actually I might delete it as an experiment later and also delete my HP cp1160 printer driver (if I can find it) then re-install the HPcp1160 printer driver again to see if this file comes back. I might try this. I'll have to think about that.
Thanks again etresoft.

Missing application support folder or how to recover a folder

Hi,
I've searched the forum and see a lot of information on missing files/photos/operating systems/applications, but I've been unable to find information to help me recover my "Application Support" folder. It is usually in System>Library but now its not there and I have no idea where it went. I've searched in finder and nothing has come up. I've tried the same within Time Machine but I suppose its possible that the folder has been lost since before my backup.
Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks!
C

It is usually in System>Library but now its not there and I have no idea where it went.
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Iweb installed on a new computer but i have this error message: Can't open file "~/Library/Application Support/iWeb/Domain.sites2."

I have just installed ilife on my new computer from my disk. I have several backups of my webpage from my old computer. Everything would be great if I could just run the program. When I click the icon for iWeb I get the following message: Can’t open file “~/Library/Application Support/iWeb/Domain.sites2.”
Somebody please help! I desperately need to update my website.

In Lion the Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and hit the Enter button - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.
To open your domain file in Lion or to switch between multiple domain files Cyclosaurus has provided us with the following script that you can make into an Applescript application with Script Editor. Open Script Editor, copy and paste the script below into Script Editor's window and save as an application.
do shell script "/usr/bin/defaults write com.apple.iWeb iWebDefaultsDocumentPath -boolean no"delay 1
tell application "iWeb" to activate
Just launch the application, find and select the domain file you want to open and it will open with iWeb. It modifies the iWeb preference file each time it's launched so one can switch between domain files.
You can download an already compiled version with this link: iWeb Switch Domain.
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Can't open file "~/Library/Application Support/iWeb/Domain.sites2."

Hello,
I have been using iWeb for over a year and I have a lot of my work on it. But for some reason, when I went to open iWeb, I get the error message:
+Can’t open file “~/Library/Application Support/iWeb/Domain.sites2.”+
Does anyone know how I can fix this and make sure my content doesn't get deleted?
Thank You!

Deleting the preference file does not affect the domain.sites2 file. If it's not in the default folder or has a name other than domain.sites2 then that's why iWeb couldn't find and open it. Find it and double-click on it to open it with iWeb 2. You do have a backup copy the domain file, right? If not download and use frequently the Automator application that Varkgirl created. You can get it at Varkgirl's iWeb Tips and Tricks site.

Where is the "Application Support Folder"?

OK, apparently, I did something stupid.
I had both Master Collection CS4 and CS5 on my MacBook Pro. I decided to uninstall CS4. I did some research and did it the way I think I was supposed to. First, I deactivated it. Then I used the CS4 Uninstaller. So far so good.
But, when I boot us CS5, I get the following message:
"One or more files in the Adobe Applicatoin Support folder, necessary for running Photoshop, are missing. Please run the Photoshop installer and re-install Photoshop."
Here's where the stupid part comes in. I am on the road and, naturally, do not have the disks to reinstall my Master Collection.
However, here's the less stupid part. I do have a complete clone of the drive BEFORE I did the uninstall.
So, where can I find the Application Support Folder and can I just drag it over?
Thanks.
sjh
PS. I'll be on the road for a month and really need this to work.

Anyone wishing to uninstall a previous version of Photoshop should do so BEFORE installing a newer version. Always.
That being said, I advice against uninstalling previous versions.
See posts #23 and #24 in this other thread:
http://forums.adobe.com/message/3179184?tstart=0#3179184
Sorry I don't have specific remedial advice that meets your not-altogether-reasonable requirements (I cannot do a new clean install because I do not have my new disc's [sic]) in your situation.
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How do I create a UNIX path to a file inside Application Support?

I need to create a path that uses "/" to seperate the location. It needs to be variable on the user. The code I'm having trouble with is this section: (Some of the variable I have not specified in this post because they serve no purpose to my question.
set appName to "Mc_Launcher"
set subFolder to "Mc_Log.txt"
set permPath to (POSIX path of ((path to application support folder from user domain) & Mc_Launcher & subFolder))
set FileTXT to (("Login on " & (current date) & " successful, took " & timer & " seconds to complete.") as text)
set ShellLog to ("echo " & FileTXT & ">> " & permPath)
do shell script ShellLog

It looks like you are having a similar problem with the part of the script that makes your folder, so I have separated them below. The statements used will create the folder and file if needed, and there won't be an error if they already exist.
# create folder and file if needed
set appName to "Mc_Launcher"
set baseFolder to (POSIX path of (path to application support folder from user domain) as text) & appName
do shell script "mkdir -p " & quoted form of baseFolder
set logFile to "Mc_Log.txt"
set permPath to baseFolder & "/" & logFile
do shell script "touch " & quoted form of permPath
# write to log file as needed
set FileTXT to "Login on " & (current date) & " successful, took " & timer & " seconds to complete."
set ShellLog to ("echo " & FileTXT & " >> " & quoted form of permPath)
do shell script ShellLog

Multiple applications not showing up in "Application Support" folder. Help?

In my "Library" folder there is an "Application Support" folder. And I had alot of applications in there. All of the information and things of ALL my applications was saved in there. After I updated to OSX Lion there are only a FEW applications listed in the Application support folder. iTunes and Mail and iDvD and all these things ARE in there.. but how bout all my games.. like minecraft? There used to be a minecraft application support folder. But no longer. It just doesnt seem to exist.. or handbrake or even googlearth. Where can I find these folders?? They really used to be there before I updated to OSX Lion.
Thanks for the help (:
Much appreciated.

VEN0MXVI wrote:
I just went into my Library in the User folder.
So
User>Library>Application Support> Minecraft >.bin (This is a folder)
I just need to find THAT again..
From: http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2011/08/buggy-nvidia-drivers-giving-2010-macbo ok-pro-owners-lion-upgrade-headaches.ars
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Firefox profile is not showing up in the application support folder (under library) on my Mac.

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In Mac OS X v10.7, the $HOME/Library folder is a hidden folder.
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* Go > Go To Folder (Shift-Command-G) and in the dialog type: ~/Library
* Open the "Go" menu and hold down the Option key to make the Library appear
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Address book disappear, Application Support folder can not be opened

My address book disappear from my MacPro, I know it is in the User Library-Application Support folder, but when I try to open that folder, it has a red tag on the folder and it said I have no Authority to open that folder, I am the only one using this machine, never have this problem. And it will not allow me to restore the address book from Time Machine back to this folder. What's wrong? I think I need to figure out why it wont let me open the Application Support folder, could anyone help? thanks.
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