OK I re-read Daniels message - no double up of 2 sys prefs found, but I did
go in and deleted
the plistfile and turned computer off - and went away from computer

just started it up - and problem has been solved - there it is the pref
window

thank you

On 16 February 2011 21:38, Tom Hogarth <twshoga...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you both - no answers yet - will have to do things when my game
> playing
> son is not online on his ;)
>
> appreciate the speedy response -
>
>
> On 16 February 2011 21:20, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Tom,
>>
>> Download the OS X 10.6.6 Combo Update and install it.
>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1349>
>>
>> Sent from Ronni's iPad
>>
>> On 16/02/2011, at 9:03 PM, Tom Hogarth <twshoga...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > I have 2Ghz Intel Core Duo 2 GB 667 Mhz DDR2 SDRAM Imac from a few years
>> ago that is running 10.6.6
>> >
>> > and for some damned reason I cannot open the Preferences windows
>> >
>> > Have tried a few of the work-arounds from apple
>> >
>> > and still nothing
>> >
>> > any clues would be appreciated
>> >
>> > however obvious to someone else it has me stumped
>> >
>> > thanks
>> >
>> > Tom Hogarth
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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