On 12/01/05 13:09, "sacredsystem" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thus spoke [EMAIL PROTECTED]/12/05 > >> On 1/12/05 11:03 AM, "sacredsystem" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Repaired permissions, but my Finder and desktop icons are still dead >> :-( >> >> Being the careful computer user that you are, you do have a second > admin >> account on that computer, right? (If not, boot up with your system disk >> and >> activate root. Then log in as root and create a new account.) Actually, >> the >> instructions for logging in a root will in itself will tell us whether >> your >> problem is local or global. >> >> If logging into your second account (or root) is successful then you >> know >> the problem lies in your account and not the computer as a whole. That >> will >> be good news because there are a number of strategies we can apply to >> get >> back to the business of being a happy Mac user. >> >> But before we talk about that, let's find out if the problem is local >> (as I >> suspect it will be) or global. > I created a second account and my finder /desktop icons are alive. What > do i do next? If you have administrative options in that account, you should try to set the permissions of your home folder back to your user ID. In the Finder, from your 2nd account, go in /Users/<your initial user ID>. Then, select "Get Info" from the "File" menu in the Finder. Open the "Ownership & Permissions" tab in the Info window. Usually, you shouldn't have access to that folder, but since your permissions were screwed up, I don't know how they would be showing. In any case, click the "Details" tab to open it. You should now be able to see who is the owner. This is a popup menu and could be disabled. If it is disabled, there should be a little padlock next to it. If you click on it, it will prompt you for your administrator password. Basically, you enter the password of the 2nd account you just created. After validating your password, the "Owner" popup should be enabled. If you open it, you should be able to see your initial user ID and should select it. After that, make sure that the "Access" popup says "Read & Write". Then, click the "Apply to enclosed items..." button at the bottom of the info window. A confirmation message will be displayed. Click OK. Then, if you haven't enabled "Fast user switching", I would suggest you do so because it will be easier and faster to check if the permission change had any effect on your other account. So, if Fast user switching is not turned on, go in the "Accounts" preference pane and turn it on. Then, you should see a new menu on the right of the screen with your current user name displayed there. If you click on it, you should be able to login in your original account without login out from your temporary account. Try to login and report back what is now happening. -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
