ITunes and contextual menu bug
Can anyone verify this?
If I use my Mighty Mouse to right-click on a track in iTunes either the menu selection (e.g. 'get info') has no effect (4.9) or iTunes crashes (5.0 and 5.0.1).
The same thing happens if I control-click, so not just a Mighty Mouse thing.
I thought it might be fixed in yesterday's update but it wasn't.
Raymond hello,
Your problem indicates that you do not have the ownership and or permission set right on your Music library and or the data files.. you may also have locked files to contend with.... Do this..
Check that your HD is in order with 'Disk Utility' ...
Run repair HD from original CD or DVD install disk...
insert disk and re-start holding down the 'c' key until you see the spinning gear.
At installer level do not continue...
Use top menu and go 'Disk Utility' select your HD volume with the Operating system on...
select 1st aid... select repair Hard Disk.
if errors are repaired run again until none are reported then verify your HD.
quit and return to the Finder Do not continue with the Installer...
Check the permissions are set correct on the Apple installed software...
Use 'Disk Utility' from Applications > Utilities > select HD... select 1st aid. repair permissions... if repairs are needed run again until none are repaired... do not worry about messages 'we are using special permissions etc... they are OK Quit when finished.
Use BatChmod to set correct permissions on your home ~ Music folder
To set preferences using BatChmod is very easy...
This compact GUI will perform the same tasks as a 'command line in Terminal '
drag the complete Music folder
with libraries and iTunes Music folder inside to the BatChmod Icon and drop....
check path is correct.... tick if not already.... Owner=R W X, Group=R, Others=R,
then tick 'Apply ownership and priviledges'...'Unlock' & click Apply...
provide password... all done very quick...
come back and report the results Raymond .... TP
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