OS X :: Finder Will Not Launch - Cannot Save Files
Dec 29, 2010
I opened the finder window (back when I could) and scrolled over on HD X infinity. I don't know why I did it. I guess just to see how many times it would fold over. Well I held down the arrow and it went hyperspeed.. made a loud buzzing noise then crashed. I shut off the computer and ever since then I cant open finder. Desktop or any folders that I search for through spotlight. What I would like to do would be to save all my files. Most importantly garageband files, pictures and video, itunes. I've tried to use a usb and external hardrive but I cant properly insert the files into the drive. And my cd drive doesn't work so I cant insert the install disk. I do have another ibook g4 and I've been hunting for ways to remedy the situation. My goal is to get everything back to normal and save my files.
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May 28, 2008
I'm writing this on Windows using Boot Camp on my Macbook.
My Mac does not want to go into Mac OSX 10.5.3
It says various programs did not launch, such as dock, finder, iCal helper, and others. I can only get to the wallpaper, I can't see the menu bar, dock, or icons.
I also don't have a backup
Is there anything I can do?
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Mar 5, 2010
No matter how many times I reposition the finder window, it always pops up on the bottom right corner. I always have to drag it back to the middle. Is there a way to save the position?
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Mar 22, 2010
Is there a setting in OSX that will set the Finder to show folders on the top before individual files - much in the same way Windows does?
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Apr 10, 2012
I just updated my iMac with the latest suite of automatic upgrades and now launch pad has 100s to 1000s of files in it. What happened and how do I get rid of all this junk? Scrolling through the launch pad just crashed my computer.
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iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Jun 13, 2012
I just updated my iMac with the latest suite of automatic upgrades and now launch pad has 100s to 1000s of files in it. What happened and how do I get rid of all this junk? Scrolling through the launch pad just crashed my computer.
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iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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May 25, 2012
I am trying to save reworked raw and psd files as jpegs into a seagate hd and I'm getting an error message that reads no permission or authnorization to save. The hd was used on my pc and i need to use it between my pc at work and my mac at home.What can i do to use one hard drive with the two machines?
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iMac
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Aug 9, 2009
How do you set up Finder so that the file list shows the location. Right now all it shows is Name, Kind and Last Opened. And, I have to rightclick on the file to find its location.
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Jun 9, 2010
I'm on a G4 running 10.4.11. Recent strange behavior include mouseovers invoking clicks; cycling windows (programs and finder.) These annoyances seemed to have fixed themselves after restart. Now, many (not all) of my preferences have been changed requiring manual reset: auto login on start-up; internet connection. But the most problematic is that my CS3 programs won't launch due to one reason or another (missing licensing permissions or files; different messages with each program.)
I launched Disk Utility (using both Safe Boot and the Install CD) but Repair Permissions failed with a No Valid Package message
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Aug 21, 2014
how to make finder NOT to show files from a specific folder in "All My Files"? See the attach - I recently installed Civilization 5 from Steam and now I have a lot of unneeded files (*.log and *.ini) shown in All My Files colder in Finder.
I don't want to see them.
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iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.3)
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Jan 31, 2009
I've been having trouble downloading files from an ftp server (URL) on Finder and while it does fully download eventually, it takes a while and if I click the x to stop it, the download won't stop. Is this a known problem with Finder, is it a glitch, or is it my internet connection.
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Feb 8, 2012
This week my mac pro started to become flaky. Apps that I use all the time, started having problems saving, then they started having problems opening files. I could drag and drop files on an app and they would open. Cmd+S would sometimes save, sometimes not. If I closed the window without saving, I'd get the warning prompt, select OK to save and the file would save. Printing started flaking. Page setup comes up with a blank dialog, with Printer settings pulldown blank. Trying to print, either nothing would happen or the app would crash. I have run disk verfy - everything checks out. I have repaired permissions, I have run techtool pro. Nothing works. I have done a Cmd-Opt click to start apps for a fresh prefs file. It seems to have started with one app and is showing up in others, mostly Adobe/Microsoft apps, but now Open Office, too. I've had and diagnosed many macs over the years, but this one's got me perplexed. I've got Sophos Antivirus and nothing has been detected..
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Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), 2 x 2.4 GHz Quad-Core / 8GB RAM
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Feb 20, 2012
Up to now it hasn't bothered me much, but today I wanted to download iBank 4 Quick Start Guide. When I clicked on the link for the guide, Safari went to a pdf page and displayed the first page of the pdf. When I selected "Save As" it gave me a name for the file and the download destination. When I said OK, I got this error: The document “iBank_4_Quick_Start.pdf” could not be exported as “iBank_4_Quick_Start”. This happens for every pdf page I try to download. I get an error every time. The only work around I've found has been to right click (control click) on the button that takes you to the pdf file and select "Save linked file to the desktop" Safari used to allow you do a "Save As" for all pdf's.
Info:Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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Mar 18, 2012
I'm not clear how do you save a keynote presentation made on MAC to icloud? When it was mobile me, you could drag it to a folder or SYNC from one fo the folders where you stored it.
Info:Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
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May 13, 2012
When I try to save a "pdf" doccument, I get the following: The document “xxxx.pdf” could not be exported as “xxxx.pdf”.
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.4), New Mac mini -- mid 2011
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Jun 2, 2012
How can I save documents on iCloud? and is it possible for them to be updated, saved and backed-up automatically?
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Jun 18, 2012
I cannot save a file. Evertime I try to save, I get a message that the file cannot be exported.
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imac, Mac OS X (10.6.7)
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Nov 8, 2010
Im using xcode in c++ language and I am having trouble finding the place to save my txt file so the program would recognize it.
The program displays the cout inside the if so its clearly not finding the txt file.
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Jul 28, 2009
I recently reformatted my MBP. It seems as if Safari no longer wants to save files which I view in the activity window + double click but instead just open them in another tab. Does anyone know why this is happening? I want to save .flv files and all these other files but they don't save!
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Aug 22, 2009
I have hopefully a question one of you can help me with. On my MacBook when I open a file - for example a zip file that has pictures in it that I receive in an e-mail. Until recently I would clik on the zip file to open it and get a "Opening Attachments .zip" box which is normal. I would then have the option to open the file (default is Stuffit Expander") or "Save File." I always click "Save File" and until recently the file, whether it's a zip file, or just a single file, would open on my DESKTOP. Well I must have changed something because they no longer are opening on my desktop...and I'm not sure where they are opening up and being stored. So long intro to hopefully easy question. Since the Opening Attachments box doesn't have an option to where that "Save" option puts that file, where can I go to find out where it's saving these files to?
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Aug 23, 2010
I have a TIme Capsule that supports 4 machines. I just want to back up the Address Book, iPhoto, iTunes from the Mac side and Quicken for Windows form my Parallels side. I can't seem to find a way to do this...
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Jun 8, 2008
I'm running 10.3.9, and was wondering if anyone has a good source or guide to help me through all the necessary steps so I don't screw anything up.
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Feb 7, 2012
My Macbook keeps processing, so I went to the recovery hd amd mac os x utilitiles. from this point i am trying save my files so i can erase disk using disk utility.
Info:MacBookPro
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Jun 1, 2012
What kind of Documents can be saved with iCoud? What do I do with all the file types currently stored on iDisk?
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Jun 8, 2012
Recently when trying to save utility bills from Safari (pdf files) I get a message saying that the file cannot be "Exported" although I am using the "Save As" command.I have recently upgraded to Lion, could this be responsible? I also cannot print off the bills even though they are displayed clearly on the screen.
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MacBook Pro
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Jun 9, 2012
My MobileMe account says "your mobileme account has been upgraded to icloud." How can I verify that any documents still saved on my iDisk are migrated/will be migrated to iCloud to avoid data loss when MobileMe ends 6/30/12?
Info:MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Jun 23, 2012
I've sign in already. How to save files on your MobileMe iDisk
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Jun 26, 2012
iDisk for me was excellent and now that this services is gone what we can do?Apple are you are giving us a new service of cloud storage?
Info:iDisk
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Jun 29, 2012
What to do if there is no iDisk listed under Finder?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
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Jul 2, 2012
I put my SD card in the slot and opens it as "NO NAME". It won't let me rename it or put files on it. It's format is FAT32. It is not locked.
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MacBook Air (13-INCH, MID 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.4), Refurb
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