Re: System Preferences is very slow to open.
On Mar 25, 2010, at 2:06 PM, Clark Martin wrote:
> On 3/25/10 9:55 AM, Earle Jones wrote:
>
>> First time this morning: I click on 'System Preferences' in the dock.
>> After 30 or 40 bounces without opening, I click on it and hold the click.
>> The 'Force Quit' is lit, so I click on 'Force Quit'. It quits bouncing.
>>
>> Try the same thing again:
>>
>> Click on 'System Preferences' in the dock. One bounce and it opens.
>>
>> Strange stuff!
>>
>> Is there a .plist file somewhere corrupted?
>
> Likely. Try moving ~/Library/com.apple.systempreferences.plist to the
> Desktop ("~" is your user folder, /Users/username).
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> Clark Martin
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Clark: Many thanks! I did exactly what you suggested above.
I think it worked! I could go back now and compare the old .plist with the new
one and see exactly what got corrupted.
Thanks and cheers!
earle
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Re: System Preferences is very slow to open.
On 3/25/10 9:55 AM, Earle Jones wrote:
First time this morning: I click on 'System Preferences' in the dock. After
30 or 40 bounces without opening, I click on it and hold the click. The 'Force
Quit' is lit, so I click on 'Force Quit'. It quits bouncing.
Try the same thing again:
Click on 'System Preferences' in the dock. One bounce and it opens.
Strange stuff!
Is there a .plist file somewhere corrupted?
Likely. Try moving ~/Library/com.apple.systempreferences.plist to the
Desktop ("~" is your user folder, /Users/username).
P.S. Please don't cc me, I get the list so that is redundant.
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Re: System Preferences is very slow to open.
On Mar 25, 2010, at 1:29 AM, Clark Martin wrote: > On 3/23/10 7:21 PM, Earle Jones wrote: >> Intel iMac Sys 10.6.2 >> >> System Preferences takes a very lng time to open. > > How long? > >> >> What is going wrong? >> >> If I click the dock icon, it bounces forever. > > Forever as in you literally die waiting for it or forever as in twice as long > as you think it ought to? > > > -- > Clark Martin * Clark: Thanks for the response. First time this morning: I click on 'System Preferences' in the dock. After 30 or 40 bounces without opening, I click on it and hold the click. The 'Force Quit' is lit, so I click on 'Force Quit'. It quits bouncing. Try the same thing again: Click on 'System Preferences' in the dock. One bounce and it opens. Strange stuff! Is there a .plist file somewhere corrupted? Thanks! earle * PS: I just added a new 32GB iPhone 3Gs (birthday gift from my kids!) but this System Preferences behavior pre-dates the iPhone. Earle Jones 501 Portola Road #8008 Portola Valley CA 94028 Home: 650-424-4362 Cell: 650-269-0035 earle.jo...@comcast.net -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist To unsubscribe from this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
Re: System Preferences is very slow to open.
On 3/23/10 7:21 PM, Earle Jones wrote: Intel iMac Sys 10.6.2 System Preferences takes a very lng time to open. How long? What is going wrong? If I click the dock icon, it bounces forever. Forever as in you literally die waiting for it or forever as in twice as long as you think it ought to? -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist To unsubscribe from this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
Re: System Preferences is very slow to open.
On Mar 23, 2010, at 7:21 PM, Earle Jones wrote: Intel iMac Sys 10.6.2 System Preferences takes a very lng time to open. What is going wrong? If I click the dock icon, it bounces forever. Any ideas? Look in the System and console logs as it's opening, you my get an idea of what's going on. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist To unsubscribe from this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
