on 5/23/02 3:02 PM, Stewart C.Simon at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> G3reetings >> >> Question 1. With OS 9.1 on a G3/300 DT, the top menu bar Special - >> Shut Down as often as not freezes the whole works. It doesn't matter >> whether or not I have any applications active at the time. I have to >> use the Cmd-Cntrl-Pwr Key to reboot and then Shut Down via the Pwr >> Key. Anyone else experiencing/experienced this problem? Solutions? >> Sidenote - TechTool Pro has repeatedly found that the Apple Menu >> Options Prefs file is corrupted so I've finally trashed that. >> Interestingly, some aliases disappeared from the new Apple menu setup >> and needed re-doing; Simpletext (colour version) for example >> disappeared and for a while refused to run from its repeatedly new >> alias in the Apple menu - Error Type 2. > > Rebuild the Desktop File. > At bootup, after "the parade", and exactly at the point where the > Desktop goes blank, just before the icons reappear, hold down the > Option+Command keys. You will get a prompt asking "Are you sure you want > to rebuild the desktop on xxx...?" Click OK. Desktop will rebuild, and > you should get your Icons back. Might solve the other problem[s] as well.
You mention your Apple Menu Options preferences. I work on other people's computers, and I find that the source of most all lockups in Classic pertains to the Apple Menu Options and Finder prefs, mainly the Apple Menu Options. What I would recommend it to write an AppleScript that throws away the Apple Menu Options prefs on startup. And, yes, make sure you rebuild your desktop as well as Stewart suggested. -- Aqua Tech [EMAIL PROTECTED] Macintosh & PC Computer Tech "Reality is that which when you stop believing in it does not go away." -- 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>
