Program crashes after latest Apple update

Question

Since automatically doing the latest Apple/Tiger software update, I have been having system wide trouble. Appleworks 6.2.9 crashes when I try to start a new file. Quicken will not print reports. PDF files will not print.
Please help. I am hoping that apple will send a "fix" soon:)

Answer 1

Since Appleworks and Quicken function fine on 10.4.11 for others, and so do PDF files print just fine in 10.4.11, it is unlikely an Apple fix would solve your problem, since it is not universal. Appleworks is known to have issues with more modern versions of Mac OS X than its last release when the recent documents folder in the Appleworks Data folder files get corrupted in your Users -> Documents folder.
Printing is a function of the compatibility of the said printer driver with your operating system. Locate the manufacturer's printer drivers and see if any says: 10.4.10 and higher, or 10.4.x and 10.5.x and higher. If it just says 10.4.x and higher, or 10.4.9 or less and higher, it probably has been compatible with your 10.4.11 by pure luck. Try an alternative printer driver if that is the case*:
http://www.macmaps.com/printersx.html
If it is supposed to be compatible with 10.4.11, sometimes repairing permissions with Applications -> Utilities -> Disk Utility will fix issues with security updates and other current 10.4.11 updates.
If you are using an Intel Mac, and migrated from a PowerPC Mac those printer drivers, you may have to remove those printer drivers and install the Intel or Universal drivers for your Mac. The iBook G3 800 Mhz is a PowerPC Mac, so unless you are using another Mac, this would not apply to you.
Check your hard drive free space, sometimes that can cause issues. If it is more than 85% full, this number has arbitrarily been found to cause problems for Mac OS X.
Some printers won't function unless you remove their drivers from the System Preferences for printing, and add them back on.
Hope this helps.
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