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BUG: Renaming a file causes Finder to restart - after Update 2008-008

BUG: Renaming a file causes Finder to restart. This started occurring after installation of the Security Update 2008-008. I can't rename files or folders.
Is there a solution? A workaround? A software update? I repaired permissions but that didn't help.

PowerBook G4, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Dec 17, 2008 3:43 AM

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macsix

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Dec 18, 2008 4:32 PM in response to Greg Jalbert

I also have this problem, however, I have found a workaround that seems to work for me.

1. Select the file/folder you wish to rename (click once).
2. Click once to highlight the name.
3. Click once in the name to insert the cursor.
4. Hit return to de-highlight, but not deselect.
5. Click in the name again to highlight and then rename.
6. Hit return.

Hope this helps.

Greg Jalbert Author

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Dec 18, 2008 8:04 PM in response to Greg Jalbert

I have discovered that the *StuffIt AVR* (ArchiveViaRename) function of *StuffIt Deluxe 8.0* that I had installed on my Mac *was the cause of the Finder restarting when renaming a file* after the Security Update 2008-008 for Mac OS X 10.4.11 PPC.

There's a control panel for StuffIt AVR in System Preferences, bottom row, and once I turned it off, the Finder rename file functionality is normal. This is clearly something with the Finder and StuffIt AVR. Once the editing of the filename is done, one hits return or clicks somewhere else to confirm and end the editing, then StuffIt AVR is supposed to check the name for it's archiving/dearchiving functionality. That's where the crash happens. I disabled StuffIt AVR for now and will look for updates. It's a 3rd party/Apple incompatibility issue.

*Good luck everyone and thanks for your help!* Onward to the next cool thing to do with my Mac stuff.

BDAqua

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Dec 18, 2008 11:08 PM in response to Greg Jalbert

Thanks for the report, good to hear! 🙂

Dec 19, 2008 9:00 PM in response to Greg Jalbert

Hi Greg-

I was having the same problem, and tried your suggestion. It fixed the problem.

Thanks for posting your discovery 🙂

cp05

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Dec 21, 2008 5:33 PM in response to Greg Jalbert

Hi Greg,

same problem, same solution thanks for posting!

Dec 22, 2008 11:32 PM in response to cp05

Another user here same problem, same solution.

Glad I found this thread!

JFit

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Dec 23, 2008 8:32 PM in response to Greg Jalbert

I'm having the exact same problem. However I can rename the file after a couple of tries. started maybe a week ago? has gotten worse. Tried some of your suggestions. It worked fine in safe mode. dragged preference to desktop and rebooted. however the problem continues. I used the disk utility to check HD and nothing wrong. also repaired the permissions and no change in behavior of finder when renaming files.

JFit

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Dec 23, 2008 8:36 PM in response to Greg Jalbert

Greg, thanks for your help on the StuffitAVR.
I think that fixed my problem.

Jeff

Dec 24, 2008 12:05 PM in response to Greg Jalbert

Greeg, THANK YOU!!! This fixed our renaming problem on two of my Duel G5 2Ghz Power macs running Stuffit delux 8.0 & OS-X 10.4.11. My production dept will know your name, credit where due.

ronbeaux

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Dec 29, 2008 12:48 PM in response to JFit

Brilliant! I went to System Preferences and I didn't have StuffitAVR, but I did disable Déjà Vu and it worked just the same. Thanks for all the great insight.

ronbeaux

Jan 4, 2009 12:10 PM in response to Greg Jalbert

Hey, Thanks!! This post is excellent. I had no idea what was going on with my computer. Just updated to the new Security Update on Saturday and couldn't figure out why I couldn't rename files or name new folders.

Turning off Stuffit AVR did the trick!!

This was waaaayyy helpful as I have no idea how to trouble shoot the OSX operating system.

andy19at

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Jan 5, 2009 4:23 AM in response to Greg Jalbert

Fantastic! I have no idea how you knew how to do it, but it saved me from a lot of aggro

Whoop!

Jan 8, 2009 7:05 AM in response to Greg Jalbert

Perfect solution! Worked for me!
I was just about to backup all my data and do a system restoration!

Jan 8, 2009 1:26 PM in response to Greg Jalbert

Bless YOU! This problem started driving me nuts on my G5 dual yesterday. Switching off the Stuffit AVR did the trick. CuZ

Jan 9, 2009 4:24 PM in response to Greg Jalbert

One more individual that is happy I checked here before doing something more involved.
Thanx for posting!

BUG: Renaming a file causes Finder to restart - after Update 2008-008