Thanks for your reply... The proper box is checked. If I throw out the com.apple.Finder.plist (I'm guessing that's a file?), will the Finder rebuild it? Jim
On May 28, 12:50 pm, Bruce Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > On May 28, 2009, at 7:08 AM, jim wrote: > > > > > Hello, > > Suddenly, after a couple power outages that shut my computer down, the > > External HD doesn't show up on my desktop. > > I have an old iMac G3 600 running OSX. > > I went to Dick Utility and it is listed. When I click on the icon, no > > commands highlight. > > Check your Finder Preferences, make sure that 'External Disks' is > checked in the 'Show these items on the desktop' section. > > You may have to throw out your com.apple.Finder.plist. > > -- > 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 subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
