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Application Launch Failure error when launching various apps

When trying to open several different apps, an error message "Application Launch Failure" displays. The text of the message is:

The application "Flash Professional" could not be launched because of a shared library error: "<Flash> <CarbonLib> <CFMPriv_OpenScripting> "

The application listed depends on the one I am trying to launch. For example, when I try to launch Word the message is:

The application "Word" could not be launched because of a shared library error: "<Word> <CarbonLib> <CFMPriv_OpenScripting> "

I have not made any recent changes to my system and do not know how to resolve. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.3)

Posted on Jun 15, 2008 8:39 PM

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RodneyW

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Posted on Jun 15, 2008 8:54 PM

For whatever reason, it looks as though your Carbon library is not working.

I suggest that your download the [OSX Combo Update for 10.5.3|http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx1053comboupdate.html] and see if that provides satisfaction. After downloading, reboot into "safe mode" to do the installation. Don't run any applications whilst the update is proceeding.

If that doesn't work, you may be up for an Archive & Install.

Regardless, make sure that you have a current back up before you do anything.

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