.plist files not recreated

I have had to remove and reinstall Final Cut Express 4 as well as LiveType. Files pursuant to http://www.fcpbook.com/Misc1.html were deleted. I also removed the associated .App files. Prior to the reinstall, permissions were verified and / or repaired on the disk with both the Mac OX-X native Disk Utility and Disk Warrior. The system was rebooted after the reinstall.
There are now two issues:
(1) When the program was reinstalled, at no time was I prompted for the Serial Number, yet it was present when relaunched. So I missed some files but unsure as to which ones.
(2) A new .plist file is not being created when either of the applications above are launched.
Any idea what is going on here?
Thank you!

Then something has happened to the permission and or attribute settings on your folders to mark files saved in them as hidden.
Try this Terminal command to show all files and you can turn it off by changing the true to false at the end of the command.
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true
If you then see your files tere is a problem with files being market as hidden when they are saved. Create a New Folder in the Root of the drive and look at its Get Info window and post a screen shot of it in this thread.

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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.

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I'm trying to use iPhoto and sync to an iTunes playlist, but it turns out that my iTunes Music Library.xml file hasn't modified itself since December. That means it no longer matches my real library and iPhoto can't use it. I dragged the iTunes Music Library.xml file to my desktop, restarted iTunes, made a new playlist and added a song. When I quite iTunes, I briefly saw a temp file pop up in the iTunes folder, but no new .xml file was written. The same thing happens if I try to export my library to the desktop. There's a little blip of a file and then it's gone. Since the .xml file is old, I don't want to use it as a starting point to rebuild my real library, especially since it has all my iPad info on it.
I trashed iTunes and reinstalled it and repaired permissions.
Any other ideas? Thanks! - j

Found an old post that helped me out.
I looked at the creation time of the last .xml file and it was Dec. 6 @ 10:50. I checked my music files by "date added" and found a number of Xmas albums added at that time. There didn't appear to be any funky characters in their names, so I just deleted the 3 that I added right then. Nothing I listened to anyways. I looked back in the finder and "kaching!", a new .xml file was created.
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All plist files are not being pushed out

Current setup : 10.6 Server ( updated to 10.6.8 )
About 10 to 15 client machines ( 10 Desktops and 5 laptops )
These client machines are being managed in a group already for Software Updates from the server and hence already have the managed preferences folder on each machine.
I have just created a new com.apple.print.custompapers.plist file and have added it to the Preference Editor for that group and have set it to 'Often'. ( WorkGroup Manager -> Computer Group -> Preferences -> Details )
But after repeated attempts, I am still not able to push out this plist file to the client machines. I have tried the following already :
1. Deleting the Managed Preferences folder from each machine. Result : It recreates the folder again, but again with only the Software update plist file.
2. I have tried setting the plist to 'Always' from the 'Once, Often, Always' selection in the Preferences Editor. Result: Same result as above.
3. I have tried adding the file manually to Managed Preferences. Result : The file is removed at the next login, and cannot be used before that.
All clients are running on 10.6.8.
If you require any more information, please specify and I'll provide it. Thank you for looking over the problem and giving it thought.
Hope to hear from someone with a possible resolution soon.
Thanks.
Prat.

Have you tried setting another, pre-made preference in the computer group settings to see if it applies?
Have you run plutil /path/to/plist in the command line to see if it is OK (can't see why this would matter, this is a stab in the dark)?
P.S.
I have found that OpenDirectory can be quirky. I have found it become corrupt but still mostly functional quite quickly after setup. Since Apple has not well documented this software and offers no directory maintenance tools, every year I end up having to rebuild the server from scratch. I know this is not very helpful, but strange, unpredictable, and unbecoming behavior seems to be more frequent than I prefer. (Thankfully setting up an OS X Server is a veritable breeze compared to Microsoft Server Products).

Can only open firefox as admin, otherwise get error to say a security component could not be initilaised. Have tried deleted cert8 file but it is not recreated and still will not open

Had problems with os and now can not open firefox unless I run as admin. Error appears - Could not initialise the application's security component. The most probable cause is problems with files in your browser's profile directory. Please check that this directory has no read/write restrictions and your hard drive is not full or close to full. It is recommended that you exit the browser and fix the problem. If you continue to use this browser session, you might see incorrect browser behaviour when accessing security features.
I have tried deleting the cert8 db file but it is not recreated when I start firefox again. HD has lots of room. Can you suggest anything else to try please?
thanks, mandi

If deleting or otherwise removing the cert8.db and secmod.db file doesn't help then try a new profile.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Could+not+initialize+the+browser+security+component
Create a new profile as a test to check if your current profile is causing the problems.
See "Creating a profile":
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Standard_diagnostic_-_Firefox#Profile_issues
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*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox

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when compiling new Cocoa Touch Application to debug onto Iphone Device.
there is no resourcerules directory in
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sigh
brand new beta 5 install

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Then open Terminal and type in: sudo fdesetup disable
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Gowthams-MBP:~ asgowtham$ fdesetup status
FileVault is On.
Encryption in progress: Percent completed = 18.80
Gowthams-MBP:~ asgowtham$ fdesetup status
FileVault is On.
Encryption in progress: Percent completed = 18.80
Gowthams-MBP:~ asgowtham$ fdesetup status
FileVault is On.
Encryption in progress: Percent completed = 18.80
Gowthams-MBP:~ asgowtham$ sudo fdesetup disable
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Enter a password for '/':
..fdes.
FileVault has been disabled.
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2 I also get a message saying the the Entitlements.plist file is missing:
As can be seen the file is in my project.
Any suggestions will be greately appreciated.

This is crazy but this is the solution to my issue.
The error above kept telling me that my Entitlements.plist needed to have
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and I kept ignoring that because I have never read that this was necessary. So, I did this:
add : application-identifier : string : 1234567890.com.companyname*
Good to go right? Wrong! I got the same identical error message when I tried to Validate.
Long story short: From reading I was taught that in Build settings we do the following;
Next to Ad Hoc .. you see Entitlements.plist. That is the problem. Remove that reference.
With that line removed my app compiled with no warnings and it Validated!
Life is Finally Good!!!
Oh, and 'can-be-debugged' has apparently replaced 'get-task-allow' because that line can no longer be entered, at least not in my Xcode version. It you try you get a message saying that that has already been entered in the dictionary.
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Lightroom CC still not open even I signed back in or change permission of delete plist file.

I have just update to Lr CC
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Hi There,
Kindly try Solution 2 from the link mentioned below.
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2. If you are still not able to activate it, please contact our support team via: http://helpx.adobe.com/in/contact.html?step=CCSN_adobe-id-signing-in_stillNeedHelp
If you are unable to use chat option kindly try below mentioned steps.
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How do you find out what application is generating a plist file in your preference folder?

I have had two similar warnings come up in Drive Genius 3, a program that I use to manage my drives. The warnings occur during a daily verification of preferences on my main drive, a 256GB SSD.
They state:
"The preference file at '/Users/me/Library/Preferences/com.analogsolutions.Football.plist' may be corrupted."
"The preference file at '/Users/me/Library/Preferences/org.machinedevelop.National.plist' may be corrupted."
Per Drive Genius' advisement, "Corrupted files can cause appplication crashes and should be moved to the Trash." I delete the files, however they are regenerated each day.
Q: How do you figure out what application is generating a preference file? And is there a way to tell if this is a OS generated preference file?
I have searched online and cannot find any information about either Analog Solutions or Machine Develop nor am I able to discern what these particular .plist files are for...
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model iMac12,2
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Hi Everyone, sorry for the late response. I have been monitoring my Preferences Folder; every moment I am on my computer trying to catch what application/process generates these files. I was hoping to try your suggestions, but oddly enough the offensive .plist files have not returned since the last time I deleted them about a week ago.... strange...
In any case, I have responded to some of your suggestions and questions that I have information on:
X423424X wrote: Ok, can you double click the .plist file? If so it should attempt to launch the Property List Editor (in your Utilities folder). That way you can look at stuff in the plist. Maybe (hopefully) there's something in there that can shed some light on who is creating it. If Property List Editor cannot open the file (some apps create files that have the .plist extension but don't actually create the proper XML format -- probably what ProSoft was alluding to) then try opening it with a text editor.
The .plist file when opened in text editor contains a string of (what to me seems to be) an arbitrary list of numbers.
Linc Davis wrote: Those files have been given obfuscated names so you won't know what created them. They must contain encrypted registration data for some third-party commercial software that you use.
Yes, seems likely...
Linc Davis wrote: It should be fairly easy to find out what application is creating them, if you really care. Move the files to the Desktop, then log out. Log back in while holding the shift key as you click the "Log In" button. That will prevent your login items from loading, among other things. Open your account preferences and launch the login items one at a time by double-clicking them in the list. After each one, check to see whether the files have been recreated.
Ran through login, one by one, no luck in identifying the application(s).
X423424X wrote: Another thought, lock the plists on the hope that whatever is using them will "choke" and complain about it (no guarantee that will work but worth a try).
Thanks, the lock idea is the one I will try next if they ever reappear...
X423424X wrote: Also, I don't recall if I asked this but if those plists are deleted while logged in will they be recreated during that same login session. Or do they only appear after you deleted them and then and then logged out and back in? Or do you have to reboot to recreate them?
Unfortunately I do not know for certain. Though from all my login/startup/reboot tests I believe that they are not directly linked to starting up the machine or loging in either.
I'm not really certain why the .plist have not returned. I haven't uninstalled any programs, though I did run a couple updates for some widgets within the last week; however that was about 3 days after I deleted the last set of .plist files and usually they reappered everyday. In any case, given that they have not been regenerated I guess my problem is solved per se, at least I am no longer getting that annoying warning everyday. Still, it's a bit of a mystery
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Back up all data. Don't continue unless you're sure you can restore from a backup, even if you're unable to log in.
This procedure will unlock all your user files (not system files) and reset their ownership and access-control lists to the default. If you've set special values for those attributes on any of your files, they will be reverted. In that case, either stop here, or be prepared to recreate the settings if necessary. Do so only after verifying that those settings didn't cause the problem. If none of this is meaningful to you, you don't need to worry about it.
Step 1
If you have more than one user account, and the one in question is not an administrator account, then temporarily promote it to administrator status in the Users & Groups preference pane. To do that, unlock the preference pane using the credentials of an administrator, check the box marked Allow user to administer this computer, then reboot. You can demote the problem account back to standard status when this step has been completed.
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{ sudo chflags -R nouchg,nouappnd ~ $TMPDIR.. ; sudo chown -R $UID:staff ~ $_ ; sudo chmod -R u+rwX ~ $_ ; chmod -R -N ~ $_ ; } 2> /dev/null
Launch the Terminal application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
Paste into the Terminal window (command-V). You'll be prompted for your login password. Nothing will be displayed when you type it. You may get a one-time warning to be careful. If you don’t have a login password, you’ll need to set one before you can run the command. If you see a message that your username "is not in the sudoers file," then you're not logged in as an administrator.
The command will take a noticeable amount of time to run. Wait for a new line ending in a dollar sign (“$”) to appear, then quit Terminal.
Step 2 (optional)
Take this step only if you have trouble with Step 1 or if it doesn't solve the problem.
Boot into Recovery. When the OS X Utilities screen appears, select
Utilities ▹ Terminal
from the menu bar. A Terminal window will open.
In the Terminal window, type this:
res
Press the tab key. The partial command you typed will automatically be completed to this:
resetpassword
Press return. A Reset Password window will open. You’re not going to reset a password.
Select your boot volume ("Macintosh HD," unless you gave it a different name) if not already selected.
Select your username from the menu labeled Select the user account if not already selected.
Under Reset Home Directory Permissions and ACLs, click the Reset button.
Select
 ▹ Restart
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I need to reach to my Aperture's .plit file that must be in username/Library/Preferences . But in that folder there is no com.apple.aperture.plist file. I made search by Sotlight but no such file is found. What may be the problem? I have a viewer screen problem, my photos are seen just as a single line so I need to find and erase this .plist file to solve the problem.

Are you sure you are viewing the user library and not the system library?
The User Library (username/Library) is hidden by default in Mac OS X (10.7.5).
To open it in a Finder window use the "Go" menu from the Finder's main menu bar:
Quit Aperture, if it is running. Log off and on again.
Open the user library by using the Finder's "Go > Go to Folder" menu and hold down the options-key, until "Library" appears in the drop down menu. Select it.
In the widow that will open, scroll down to "Preferences"
From the "Preferences" folder remove "com.apple.Aperture.plist".
Then try to launch Aperture again.
I am pretty sure, that the com.apple.Aperture.plist file must be there. If the file is not there, Aperture will recreate it when launching.
In the rare case, that Aperture cannot create this file, because the user library is not writable,
Then Aperture will write to $TMPDIR instead.
Check this temporary directory - you can open it from the Terminal: Launch the Terminal.app from Applications > Utilities and and enter the following line:
open $TMPDIR
Hit return. This will open a Finder window. Look for a folder "com.apple.Aperture"
You can delete its contents.

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I'm having problems with Time Machine (it's backing up every interval, even when I have it set to "off") and it looks like some of my /System/Library/LaunchDaemon/com.apple.backupd*.plist files are corrupted. I've done some research and others have said that these files will not be recreated if I delete them, which begs the question of how I can get a default set of plist files for Time Machine. I'm really hoping I don't have to completely reinstall the OS.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks,
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Did you use Time Machine Editor or a similar product to alter Time Machine's built-in schedule? If so, that's likely the cause. Those apps alter files that Time Machine doesn't want or expect to be altered, so it's still doing the last thing it was told.
If so, use the same app to set Time Machine back to the defaults (hourly backups, auto backups, backup upon disc connection, etc). If you no longer have the app, reinstall it.
Then you should be able to manage Time Machine from the preferences window.
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VALIDATE TABLE "DBA"."SysServicesEnum"
VALIDATE TABLE "DBA"."SystemComponent"
VALIDATE TABLE "DBA"."SYSLOG_20130303"
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Primary key for "SYSLOG_20130303" has missing index entries
Primary key for "SYSLOG_20130303" has missing index entries
Primary key for "SYSLOG_20130303" has missing index entries
Primary key for "SYSLOG_20130303" has missing index entries
Primary key for "SYSLOG_20130303" has missing index entries
Primary key for "SYSLOG_20130303" has missing index entries
Primary key for "SYSLOG_20130303" has missing index entries
Primary key for "SYSLOG_20130303" has missing index entries
Primary key for "SYSLOG_20130303" has missing index entries
Primary key for "SYSLOG_20130303" has missing index entries
Primary key for "SYSLOG_20130303" has missing index entries
Primary key for "SYSLOG_20130303" has missing index entries
Primary key for "SYSLOG_20130303" has missing index entries
Primary key for "SYSLOG_20130303" has missing index entries
Primary key for "SYSLOG_20130303" has missing index entries
Primary key for "SYSLOG_20130303" has missing index entries
Primary key for "SYSLOG_20130303" has missing index entries
Primary key for "SYSLOG_20130303" has missing index entries
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I recently installed Lion and all seems to be running well (other than 1Password, but that's another story). But just for kicks, I ran a few tests in DiskTools Pro to see if there were any problems, and I found 6 damaged plist files show below. Being somewhat technically challenged, I am not comfortable trying to edit these files. So I am wondering if these files need be corrected in the first place (i.e. are they critical)? Further, it is my understanding that they can be moved to the trash from Finder and that, upon restart, they will be recreated. Is this so, and are there any significant risks? I guess my real question is how should I proceed? Thanks for any info!
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As long as the associated apps work ok, don't worry about it. If not, and they're in a Preferences folder, yes, you can just delete them and they'll be created. (Some other files with .plist extensions are in other folders; don't touch them.)
Apple has defined a couple of formats for plists; all Apple apps are supposed to use them, and Apple recommends that 3rd-party apps use them, too.
All your app is doing is checking to see if those files meet the criteria; it doesn't necessarily mean anything is actually wrong with them.

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