on 4/17/05 12:21 AM, A-NO-NE Music at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > JD / 05.4.16 / 09:33 AM wrote: > >> So here's the latest issue: proprietary Apple programs won't launch >> anymore. Safari, Mail, etc. just won't come up. They did before because >> I've used them. In fact, I found that Safari was the only program for the >> Mac that would actually access the USPS Click Postage site. Also, Sherlock >> unexpectedly quits immediately after launching, when loading Internet. > > > Sounds like Application Support permission bit is flipped. > Open Terminal under Utility, > Type > > ls[space]-la[space]/Library/[space]|[ > space]grep[space]Application\[space]Support[return] > > All in one line. It should return like this: > drwxrwxr-x 31 root admin 1054 14 Apr 23:39 Application Support > If the first group of letters are not drwxrwxr-x then that explains why > you are having the problem. You can correct this problem if you don't > mind learning a few Unix tricks but it might be easier if you just wipe > everything and reinstall from zero-format.
Hiro, I ran Terminal and entered in the prompt you provided. The first group of letters was identical to what you gave me. The remaining test was similar, but not identical. It looks like I'm forced to zero the HD out, and reinstall. What a pain. Thanks for your help. L8R JD *************************** J.D. Thomas ThomaStudios West Linn OR http://www.thomastudios.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] *************************** Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm. _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
