I just installed the updates, 10.3.9 and the Security pack, on my G4 
iBook.

Repaired permissions
Ran MacJanitor to take care of cron jobs
turned off all other apps
installed the updates from Software Update
allowed it to restart itself (this took a very long time)

The dock, wallpaper, and desktop icons look just like they should, but 
there is no top menu bar. The day/time, volume control, etc appear in 
the upper right corner of the screen where they should be, but there's 
no grey stripe and no blue apple, or any of the other options that 
should be in the upper left. Apple Mail is working, can be accessed 
from the dock, and has a top menu bar. Safari is crashing instantly 
because of Pith Helmet. I would just trash Pith Helmet, but I can't 
seem to open a Finder window. I would repair permissions again, but I 
don't know how to get there either.

When no apps are open, the spinning multi-chromatic beachball spins and 
spins and spins.

What am I missing? How do I get into Finder? I appeal to those in the 
know.

Sigh. Thanks.

Alex Whitman



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