ICal refusing to open (com.apple.ical.plist file missing)

I have tried opening iCal and it refuses to open. The icon bounces on the dock, then asks if I want to report the issue to Apple. I have reported multiple times but I don't know how reporting it will help my iCal work again. (See below the dashed line for the error report.)
Since then, I have tried to replace iCal, but the software claims it cannot be installed on this machine.
I have tried to update my current iCal, but no updates are available.
I have browsed the forums and saw that some solutions were if HelveticaNeue was missing from my fonts. Got it.
And then I saw some threads about refreshing the com.apple.ical.plist... That's a problem. I don't have that file in my library at all. I can't seem to find any way to get it either. What can I do?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Date/Time: 2010-02-27 15:44:55.852 -0500
OS Version: 10.4.11 (Build 8S2167)
Report Version: 4
Command: iCal
Path: /Applications/iCal.app/Contents/MacOS/iCal
Parent: WindowServer [61]
Version: 2.0.5 (1069)
PID: 1891
Thread: 0
Exception: EXC_BREAKPOINT (0x0006)
Code[0]: 0x00000002
Code[1]: 0x00000000
Thread 0 Crashed:
0 com.apple.Foundation 0x9282ee13 _NSRaiseError + 227
1 com.apple.Foundation 0x92855c57 +[NSException raise:format:] + 57
2 com.apple.Foundation 0x92855a9c _NSArrayRaiseInsertNilException + 75
3 com.apple.Foundation 0x927e3c55 -[NSCFArray addObject:] + 123
4 com.apple.calcore 0x992aa014 +[CALColorModel configureModelsWithFile:] + 7686
5 com.apple.calcore 0x992a6ece +[CALColorModel initializeModel] + 3320
6 libobjc.A.dylib 0x90a598f7 class_initialize + 446
7 libobjc.A.dylib 0x90a5958e classlookupMethodAndLoadCache + 86
8 libobjc.A.dylib 0x90a59506 objc_msgSend + 86
9 com.apple.calcore 0x99308e06 -[CALInvitationManager init] + 136
10 com.apple.calcore 0x99308d17 +[CALInvitationManager defaultManager] + 64
11 com.apple.iCal 0x0002101b 0x1000 + 131099
12 com.apple.iCal 0x000209f1 0x1000 + 129521
13 com.apple.iCal 0x000208a3 0x1000 + 129187
14 com.apple.iCal 0x000a182a 0x1000 + 657450
15 com.apple.iCal 0x000a12e3 0x1000 + 656099
16 com.apple.iCal 0x000a0ff1 0x1000 + 655345
17 com.apple.iCal 0x0001d55b 0x1000 + 116059
18 com.apple.iCal 0x00009ab9 0x1000 + 35513
19 com.apple.Foundation 0x927f4000 -[NSSet makeObjectsPerformSelector:] + 164
20 com.apple.AppKit 0x9327e172 -[NSIBObjectData nibInstantiateWithOwner:topLevelObjects:] + 1015
21 com.apple.AppKit 0x93275479 loadNib + 260
22 com.apple.AppKit 0x93274ea9 +[NSBundle(NSNibLoading) _loadNibFile:nameTable:withZone:ownerBundle:] + 918
23 com.apple.AppKit 0x93274b0a +[NSBundle(NSNibLoading) loadNibFile:externalNameTable:withZone:] + 164
24 com.apple.AppKit 0x93274a4c +[NSBundle(NSNibLoading) loadNibNamed:owner:] + 392
25 com.apple.AppKit 0x93274794 NSApplicationMain + 433
26 com.apple.iCal 0x00003173 0x1000 + 8563
27 com.apple.iCal 0x00002fea 0x1000 + 8170
28 com.apple.iCal 0x000c58fd 0x1000 + 805117
Thread 0 crashed with X86 Thread State (32-bit):
eax: 0x00615000 ebx: 0x9282ed3e ecx: 0x90a66b30 edx: 0x00562b60
edi: 0x142b0ab0 esi: 0x142b0b50 ebp: 0xbffff1c8 esp: 0xbffff160
ss: 0x0000001f efl: 0x00000246 eip: 0x9282ee13 cs: 0x00000017
ds: 0x0000001f es: 0x0000001f fs: 0x00000000 gs: 0x00000037
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Model: MacPro1,1, BootROM MP11.005C.B08, 4 processors, Dual-Core Intel Xeon, 2.66 GHz, 1 GB
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT, NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT, PCIe, 256 MB
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 1, 512 MB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 667 MHz
Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 2, 512 MB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 667 MHz
Network Service: Built-in Ethernet 1, Ethernet, en0
PCI Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT, Display, Slot-1
Serial ATA Device: ST3250820AS P, 232.89 GB
Parallel ATA Device: OPTIARC DVD RW AD-7170A
USB Device: Hub, Up to 12 Mb/sec, 500 mA
USB Device: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop® 2.10, Microsoft, Up to 1.5 Mb/sec, 500 mA
FireWire Device: FreeAgent FW, Seagate, Up to 400 Mb/sec
FireWire Device: built-in_hub, unknown_value, Unknown
FireWire Device: IEEE 1394 Disk, Seagate, Up to 400 Mb/sec

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com.apple.ical.plist... That's a problem. I don't have that file in my library at all. I can't seem to find any way to get it either.
It is created by iCal when it runs.
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Type or copy paste the following:
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.FontBook.plist
Click Go then move the com.apple.FontBook.plist file to the Trash.
Restart your Mac then try Font Book.
If it crashes again, then it's not corrupted Font Book preferences.
See if you can do this before Font Book crashes.
With Font Book open, from the menu bar click Font Book > File > Restore Standard Fonts

Can't find com.apple.desktop.plist file in Preferences folder.

I have three desktop spaces, and I have them randomly changing backgroud from a selection of pictures in a folder. To quickly find out which picture was currently use for each desktop, I have a AppleScript that returns some infomation within the com.apple.desktop.plist file. This has been working perfectly fine in Mountain Lion.
However, after I installed the Mavericks (clean install from scratch), my script no longer works. The background images can be changed as before, but there's no com.apple.desktop.plist file exist anywhere in my hard drive.
Does anyone run into similar problems as me? It's driving me nuts! I can't think of any reason that there shouldn't be such a file... Thank you very much!

The returned file name from your terminal command "sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\ Support/Dock/desktoppicture.db '.dump' | grep jpg" is the file name of my current desktop picture "Earth and Moon.jpg".
The returned file names from your script:
set theResult to "Space 1 Wallpaper: ~/Pictures/Background/" & (do shell script"sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Dock/desktoppicture.db \"SELECT data.value FROM preferences INNER JOIN data on preferences.key=16 and preferences.picture_id=3 and preferences.data_id=data.ROWID\"") & "
Space 2 Wallpaper: ~/Pictures/Background/" & (do shell script "sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Dock/desktoppicture.db \"SELECT data.value FROM preferences INNER JOIN data on preferences.key=16 and preferences.picture_id=5 and preferences.data_id=data.ROWID\"") & "
Space 3 Wallpaper: ~/Pictures/Background/" & (do shell script "sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Dock/desktoppicture.db \"SELECT data.value FROM preferences INNER JOIN data on preferences.key=16 and preferences.picture_id=7 and preferences.data_id=data.ROWID\"")
display dialog theResult buttons {"Done"} default button 1
are
Space 1 Wallpaper: ~/Pictures/Background/3439B
Space 2 Wallpaper: ~/Pictures/Background/5244B
Space 3 Wallpaper: ~/Pictures/Background/5244B
The return from your terminal command "find ~/Pictures/iPhoto\ Library.photolibrary/Masters -name filename.jpg" is
find: /Users/Peter/Pictures/iPhoto Library.photolibrary/Masters: No such file or directory
The return from your terminal command "
readlink -f ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.preference.desktopscreeneffect.desktop/69730752/DSKiPhotoRootSource-allPhotosAlbum/9419B" is
readlink: illegal option -- f
usage: readlink [-n] [file ...]
I do have a little app (Script) which did exactly what I needed under OS X Mountain Lion but because under Mavericks Apple changed the location of the wallpaper information to a SQLite database this app is not working anymore. I could send you this app if you want but I do not know how to do this via this forum.
Thanks again for your help.

Missing com.apple.dashboard.plist files

Just upgraded (Tiger 10.4.12 to Leopard 10.5.2). Everything groovy except for Dashboard which will not launch because there is no com.apple.dashboard.plist file in my Library.
Any remedies? Or am I going to have to start again and reinstall Leopard to get Dashboard working?

I did a complete ERASE and INSTALL upgrade, so all the former Tiger settings were wiped, or should have been.
Prior to the install I backed up my own files to an external.
The very first thing I did after the install was to run Time Machine and back up the whole system to a second external. This initial backup does not contain any dashboard plist files either, so it looks like they didn't install!

Sidebar inoperable and missing com.apple.sidebarlists.plist file

My sidebar seems to be 'broken'. Originally I had a few extra folders added to it along with the usual drives and home folders etc, but whenever I tried to add another folder, or re-arrange the existing ones, it would simply revert back the next time I logged in.
I followed a few suggestions on here and deleted the com.apple.finder.plist file, and I looked for 'com.apple.sidebarlists.plist' on my computer, but couldn't find it - could this be the problem?
Having deleted the com.apple.finder.plist my sidebar has reverted to it's 'out of the box' form, but loses any customisation on restart - ie reverts back to it's default.
Annoying, since I use this feature a lot. Any suggestions, short of a full re-install?!!!

Having this exact problem, and posted on it a while ago in this forum. Never found a solution that was short of reinstalling Snow Leopard.
I restored from a Time Machine backup once but of course that gave exactly the same behaviour.
I've finally decided to do something about it again after trying to live with it but I really need this function to speed up my workflow.
Similarly to the OP I have created separate accounts which do not suffer from the problem - they retain any customisations once restarted.
Also, I cannot find the com.apple.sidebarlists.plist file. I'm going to try the same steps suggested here and will report back - in the meantime however if you have managed to solve the problem another way I would be very interested.
I had thought that setting up a new account and transferring over all of my files might be the way to do it but am quickly running into issues (for example, transferring an iTunes library and retaining ratings / playcounts etc....).

TS1846 I have some troubles recently with Final Cut Pro 7 and would like to remove my preferences. I can't find any "com.apple.finalcutpro.plist" file from the Preferences folder but I do have some preferences. So, where could be the file ?

I have some troubles recently with Final Cut Pro 7 and would like to remove my preferences. I can't find any "com.apple.finalcutpro.plist" file from the Preferences folder but I do have some preferences. So, where could be the file ?

Digital Rebellion has you covered: http://www.digitalrebellion.com/prefman/

Com.apple.alf.plist file keeps changing group membership

Hey All, I've read several discussions about this issue. The com.apple.alf.plist file keeps changing group membership from admin to wheel. Disk Utility repair changes the group membership to admin but it will change back to wheel during normal use of the computer, it seems that accessing systempreferences.app and security preferences will change the group to wheel.
I don't really want to get into a discussion about the wheel account, unless necessary, but since this is a very important system settings file I'd like it to work correctly. I have noticed several issues with the firewall not responding as expected such as turning off by itself, and app settings changing or disappearing from the security preference pane. So, I have deleted the plist file and restarted as recommended on other discussions but the issue always returns during normal use. I think it might be the application owning the plist file causing the issue, but I am not sure which one owns the plist file. I assume it would be systempreference.app since I think it is a firewall plist file. The permissions for systempreferences.app is strange also;
- everyone - custom
- system    - read/write
- wheel      - read/write
- everyone -read
This may be the culprit but I tried to make a minor change, so as not to mess up the operating system, and disk utility repair permissions just puts it back the way it was.   Any ideas about this would be very appreciated.
Note: I have done a complete system reinstall and the issue still returns.

OK, Since I haven't gotten any responses about this it must be a complicated issue. Just as a quick check could some of you good people out there look at the "Get Info" window for the systempreferences.app and see if your permissions look like mine? I'm still having trouble with the firewall settings not acting as expected such as apps and processes that I have approved/denid connection access not showing up in the firewall pane of system preferences and having to reapprove each startup. Thank you in advance for any help on this.

Keychain issues - OmniOutliner opens when opening com.apple.security.plist

This issue really starts with Keychain and Mail, which has been asking for password login after every startup. I had thought the way to manage this would be to trash the com.apple.security.plist then restart - but when I pull up the .plist in spotlight, and click on it -- OmniOutliner opens. This is to my greater surprise because I don't recall downloading this app. It seems this is exactly what's corrupted. Suggestions on how to proceed?

roam - thanks - so far this looks good.
1. Changed association to Text edit.
2. Locked keychain.
3. Mail responds normally.
(Funny, but last time I tried to look into this issue in August, the keychain access was virtually empty. I have no idea why, but I'm sure it was. Now, it's populated again. I wonder if one of the recent updates had something to do with that.)
Here's what's left to do -
In my effort to solve this before posting, I have 2 plists, 1 in the trash, 1 on the desktop. I'd already dragged the old plist into the trash. The new plist is on the desktop and retitled itself "com.apple.security 11-09-12.plist" after I dragged it out of the trash. (btw, the desktop plist is the one re-associated with Text Edit.)
1. What should I do with the .plist on my desktop?
2. Empty the trash?
Thanks again, almost done here --

After upgrading to Mountain Lion, I repurchased Garageband and I can't get passed the complete installation. I don't seem to have the "com.apple.garageband.plist" file that has been a common solution. Any suggestions?

After upgrading to Mountain Lion, I repurchased Garageband and I can't get passed the complete installation. I've read through several posts that all reference the "com.apple.garageband.plist" solution. I don't seem to have the referenced .plist. Any solutions or suggestions?

Did you upgrade from SnowLeopard?
I can't get passed the complete installation
What exactly is happening? Is GarageBand trying to download over and over again?
all reference the "com.apple.garageband.plist" solution. I don't seem to have the referenced .plist.
The property list stores your preferences, but also the settings from the last run of the application. If that file is corrupted in some way, you might see third behaviour.
You must have this file, for it will be recreated automatically, if it is missing, or you have a permissions problem with your user library.
Perhaps you did look in he wrong place.
in MacOS 10.7. or later the User Library is hidden. To find the Preferences Files use the Finder's "Go" menu:
Quit GarageBand, if it is running.
Click onto you Desktop to bring the Finder forward.
In the Finder Menu press "Go" and hold down the "option/alt" key, until your user library appears in the drop-down menu
Select "Library" and in the Finder window that opens navigate to the "Prederences" folder; move com.apple.garageband.plist to the Desktop.
Log off and on again (don't skip that step!). Retry GarageBand and see if it GarageBand is now downloading the missing content properly.
If that does not fix the problem, post back and explain in more detail what the download problem is.
Why did you "repurchase" GarageBand? If you already owned GarageBand '11, it should be unnecessary.
Regards
Léonie

ITunes generates "com.apple.iTunes.plist" file after each start up

On one of our Mac's after each startup of iTunes a file is generated in /Users/Name/Library/Preferences
File names are like:
com.apple.iTunes.plist.Z2buKbR
com.apple.iTunes.plist.lx6pQwr
com.apple.iTunes.plist.0YWqm3c
File size is zero (0)
How can I stop iTunes 10.1.2 doing this as the files seem to have no function ?
thx

Hi,
as the files seem to have no function ?
Those files are there for a reason. They contain all your iTunes preferences. Do not delete them. Open iTunes then from the iTunes menu bar click iTunes / Preferneces.
If you are trying to free up disk space, there's a better way to do that.
Freeing up space on your Mac OS X startup disk
Carolyn

Should trashed com.apple.appleworks.plist file be recreated?

Hello,
I just had a problem with AppleWorks crashing on start up and I fixed it by trashing the preference files below:
Home > Library > Preferences > com.apple.appleworks.plist
Home > Library > Preferences > AppleWorks > AppleWorks 6 Assistants Cache
Home > Library > Preferences > AppleWorks > AppleWorks 6 Button Bars
Home > Library > Preferences > AppleWorks > AppleWorks 6 Preferences
Home > Library > Preferences > AppleWorks > AppleWorks 6 Translators Cache
I was expecting all the files to be recreated on starting AppleWorks again. However, the one I've coloured in red above wasn't.
I've seached the computer but that file is now nowhere to be found. Is this normal? (AppleWorks seems to be working OK)
{This is AW 6.2.9 on OS 10.3.9}
Thank you,
Chris CB
MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.7) iMac G4 (10.3.9)

AppleWorks will recreate the .plist when it needs it. I'm not sure when that is, but, since AppleWorks is working correctly, don't worry about it.

I don't have a com.apple.dockfixup.plist file!

Where is it already search sin preferances in hardrive and my account.

If you searched using Spotlight you won't find it because Spotlight doesn't search system folders. It should be here:
"/Library/Preferences/com.apple.dockfixup.plist"
That's the Library folder that belongs to the system, not the one that belongs to you. Double click the startup drive and you'll see it.
Francine
Francine
Schwieder

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I'm having trouble with a 2007 macbook that keeps restarting from sleeping rather than waking up upon opening the lid and have read this can sometimes be fixed by deleting the com.apple.PowerManagement.plist file but I can't find it in the system folder. Only a "power management bundle." I'm on Snow Leopard for reference. Can anyone help with this? I don't have the computer in front of me personally so I'm just trying to pass it along to who I'm trying to help.

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