--- Ted Treen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It seems to behave just like Desktop DB and DF > files, inasmuch as the system > constructs it on booting, if it's not there. > > ResEdit is certainly useful in cases like this; if I > suspect that desktop > files are actually corrupt, then rebuilding them > (which is little more than > updating them) does not always cure problems. In > the absence of other > utilities (e.g. TechTool) I use ResEdit to render > them visible, drop them in > the trash & restart.
I have used a neat little utility called Trash Desktop for some time now, and it does the same thing quite seamlessly. It is available (freeware) here: <http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=9360&db=mac> Alex MacLeod __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
