Can't change my homepage on Safari

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Can't change my homepage on Safari

When I click the preferences button under safari I get the following window

[IMG] http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb318/David_Laing/Safaripreferencepane.png[/IMG]

I have tried going into my library and deleting the safari.plist file then resetting safari but the problem still remains. Any ideas?

macbook, Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Posted on Jan 31, 2008 9:44 AM

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Answer 1

David JD

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Jan 31, 2008 9:57 AM in response to DIngo Dave 69

Hello. Thats the "Advanced" tab you are clicking on in Safari Prefs...try going to Safari Prefs. and click on "General" tab then you should be able to change your homepage.If there are no icons at the top of the Safari Prefs. box ie. General / Appearance etc. click the small oval in top right corner of box. Cheers
David.

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Answer 2

Tom_X

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Jan 31, 2008 10:39 AM in response to DIngo Dave 69

Try again...
Quit Safari and drag the 'com.apple.Safari.plist' file to the trash.
Then launch Safari and check it's Preferences window.
/Users/yourhome/Library/Preferences/ 'com.apple.Safari.plist'

Tom

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Answer 3

Jan 31, 2008 4:27 PM in response to Tom_X

Thanks guys,

Unfortunately neither has solved the problem. I understand it is showing the advanced tab but the other tabs are missing, likewise the oval button I usually click on to hide and show the information isn't there either.

I have tried removing the safari.plist and it still happens.

Any other ideas?

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Answer 4

Tom_X

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Jan 31, 2008 5:52 PM in response to DIngo Dave 69

the oval button I usually click on to hide and show the information isn't there either.

There isn't an oval button in Leopard's Safari.
Let's try this with a restart this time.

1) Quit Safari and drag the 'com.apple.Safari.plist' file to the trash.
2) Restart your Mac.
3) Then launch Safari and check it's Preferences window.

Tom

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Answer 5

Jan 31, 2008 6:39 PM in response to Tom_X

Excellent it is now working, thanks Tom!

I had tried what you said before but I had not restarted my mac. By following the instructions you gave above it worked.

Thanks so much! This has been a very helpful site!

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Answer 6

Jan 31, 2008 6:39 PM in response to DIngo Dave 69

Tom gave me instructions to get this sorted, thanks very much Tom!

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