Many thanks Ronni! I’ll do that. Kind regards Peter > On 3 Feb 2015, at 4:03 pm, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Peter, > > If you take the necessary precautions - Repairing Permissions - Repair Drive > - and BACKUP - Turn Time Machine OFF - disconnect all devices from your Mac > etc - before installing the Combo 10.10.2 over top of your installation you > should be fine. > > The Combo updates <Apple Downloads> contain all incremental updates and will > update files that could have become corrupted. > Combo updaters will install on the same version as they're applying--no need > to roll back or do a clean install. > So if you think you've got a bad 10.10.2 install from a regular update, just > run the 10.10.2 Combo Updater on that system. > > > Yosemite 10.10.2 Combo Update > <http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1786?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US> > Post Date: Jan 28, 2015 > File Size: 840.3 MB > > Cheers, > Ronni > >> On 3 Feb 2015, at 3:26 pm, Peter Curtis <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Ronni >> Can you re install 10.10.2 via Combo update over the previous installation >> of 10.10.2 via software update? Is this likely to rectify any odd bugs which >> may exist in the software update version? >> Kind regards >> Peter >> >>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 3:18 pm, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I don't think Bare Bones can help, it does seem to be happening to quite a >>> few people who have updated to 10.10.2 ... not everyone is experiencing the >>> 'bug'. >>> It worked in 10.10.1 but not working in 10.10.2 for many people. >>> >>> You can file a Bug report to Apple as many have. >>> <https://developer.apple.com/bug-reporting/using-bug-reporter/> >>> >>> How did you update did you use the Combo update or just Software Update? >>> Did you Repair Permissions, Repair Drive? >>> >>> Ronni >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>> >>> >>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 2:40 pm, [email protected] wrote: >>> >>>> Thank you, Ronni. Unfortunately, it didn’t fix the problem. I will write >>>> to Bare Bones again and see if they have any other solution. >>>> >>>> I appreciate your help very much. >>>> Pat >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 13:01, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Pat, >>>>> >>>>> After you moved the .plist file to the Trash. >>>>> Make sure you quit ALL applications before emptying the Trash, so that >>>>> the .plist file can properly be deleted. >>>>> If it doesn't work right away, restart your computer for the changes to >>>>> take effect. >>>>> >>>>> Don't move the com.apple.launchservices.secure.plist >>>>> >>>>> If you still have the problem the Terminal command is: >>>>> Open up Terminal and enter the following two commands, each followed by >>>>> the Enter key. >>>>> NOTE: the spaces in he first command (copy & paste might be best) >>>>> >>>>> These commands will rebuild the LaunchServices file and will refresh the >>>>> Finder so that the changes take effect. >>>>> You might have to wait a minute or two for the first command before >>>>> killing the Finder, as the database needs time to restructure itself. >>>>> >>>>> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister >>>>> -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user >>>>> >>>>> killall Finder >>>>> >>>>> If you still have the issue, it might not be Launch Services causing the >>>>> problem, but something else? >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> >>>>>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 12:33 pm, [email protected] wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi, Ronni, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks very much for your reply. I just did as you said, deleted the >>>>>> com.apple.LaunchServices.plist, rebooted, but it did not solve the >>>>>> problem, and the plist has not been recreated. >>>>>> >>>>>> I see that there is also a directory called com.apple.LaunchServices and >>>>>> in it is com.apple.launchservices.secure.plist. I did not do anything >>>>>> to this. >>>>>> >>>>>> Do I need to do anything to recreate the plist? >>>>>> >>>>>> I have used Terminal successfully for a few things in the past. I >>>>>> believe I can follow instructions to fix things. >>>>>> >>>>>> Pat >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 11:21, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Pat, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you are not familiar with using Terminal, there are other options to >>>>>>> Rebuild Launch Services Database. >>>>>>> Terminal or Onyx or try this first: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The (Tilde ~) means your Home Library which is hidden you need to >>>>>>> unhide it. You can open it easily enough by holding down Option while >>>>>>> choosing Library from the Finder’s Go menu. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. Quit all open applications >>>>>>> 2. Navigate to ~/Library/Preferences. Locate >>>>>>> com.apple.LaunchServices.plist, delete the file. >>>>>>> 3. Then Reboot your Mac. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This should accomplish the same result as using OnyX or the Terminal >>>>>>> command. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) >>>>>>> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz >>>>>>> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM >>>>>>> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage >>>>>>> >>>>>>> OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 10:39 am, [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi, Peter, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for your reply. I looked through the very long list of plugins, >>>>>>>> but didn’t see one for html. However, I also wrote to Bare Bones and >>>>>>>> they replied, “Since Quicklook is an OS service which does not depend >>>>>>>> on applications but rather file info, I'm reasonably sure the cause of >>>>>>>> this misbehavior is that your Mac's Launch Services database has >>>>>>>> become damaged (perhaps as a side-effect of the OS upgrade), and I >>>>>>>> therefore recommend you try rebuilding it.” They suggested >>>>>>>> downloading TinkerTool, which I did. They also said that there were >>>>>>>> command line solutions. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Unfortunately, I don’t know how to use TinkerTool or command line to >>>>>>>> rebuild the Launch Services database. I’m willing to try either way. >>>>>>>> Instructions hopefully requested. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>> Pat >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 07:24, Peter Hinchliffe <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> BBedit is very much alive and kicking. It is currently at version 11 >>>>>>>>> on Bare Bones Software’s site. Their companion product, TextWranger, >>>>>>>>> has the advantage that it’s free, but lacks the high-end tools >>>>>>>>> offered by BBedit. <Go to >>>>>>>>> http://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/comparison.html> for a >>>>>>>>> comprehensive comparison. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I don’t know what t tell you about your Quicklook issues. Quicklook >>>>>>>>> is working perfectly for me on html files under Yosemite 10.10.2. You >>>>>>>>> might find an alternative solution at >>>>>>>>> <http://www.quicklookplugins.com>. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services >>>>>>>>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer >>>>>>>>> Perth, Western Australia >>>>>>>>> Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 >>>>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. >>>>>>>>> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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