Michael Christoffel asks: >My Mac (9500-PROLOGIX G4-400) runs OK apart from a 'quirk' it developed >recently. If I use the application changing icon on the top right (what >is this thing called?) I get a message "finder has unexpectedly quit, >save your work etc". And from then a number of extensions don't work (sub >menus is one).
Hi Michael, That "icon" is called the Application Menu and if you hold down the mouse you can "tear it off" and put it anywhere you want - very handy! This is your lucky day! I had the identical Finder problem on a friends B&W G3 and tried every option at my disposal. Didn't Zap the pram though - I tend to save that as a "desperate measure". Anyway this was the fix: (and thanks to Steve and Dean of this list for help with the following proceedure) * Get a fresh copy of your Finder file from a boot CD by first copying it to a floppy or Zip. * Reboot from a Bootable CD by holding down the "C" key for a longish time. * Drag your old Finder file and Finder Preferences to the trash. * Insert the floppy with your replacement Finder and drag and drop it onto your main System Folder Icon so that it copies-in. * Reboot, empty the trash and use TechTool Pro to WIPE the Trash and maybe to "wipe all unused space" for good measure. My Norton 6 refuses to Wipe my Trash or Unused Space but TechTool Pro 3.04 does both quite happilly. Hope I didn't leave out anything. Write off-list if you need to. Terry -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
