Hi Timothy,
Why would a new user account fix this???
Because there is a problem related specifically to your user (it's good news it's not systemwide).
To troubleshoot this log back into your normal user account:
1. Navigate to YourHome/Library/
Fonts - drag this folder to the desktop.
Restart and test your applications.
If they work start adding the fonts back few at a time.
( A likely suspects are Time RO & Helvetica Fractions, also if you do not use Classic you can trash the classic fonts.)
2. Check Preferences Thoroughly;
Navigate to YourHome/Library/
Preferences drag this folder to the desktop.
Restart and test your applications.
If this works, save the old preferences folder somewhere else or on disk, name it "old prefs" .
** Note: A very important file is the "
com.apple.Mail.plist" preference file located in the Preferences folder
which contains all email account settings and general mail preferences (hold this one and replace if your problem is not with Mail).
You'll have to go through some of your System Preferences and apps to set the preferences back to how you like them. (Or if you have the time and inclination, "cherry pick" through until you find the problem one or two.)
3. Check Permissions Inside Home Folder
Navigate to yourhome/library.
Get Info (Command + i) on the "Applications Support" folder.
Open the "Ownership & permissions" disclosure triangle.
Make sure you are the owner, with "read and write" access.
Click on "apply to all"
If this is correct, open the "Applications Support" folder and do the same procedure (Command+I) for the folders with the names of the applications you are having trouble with.
Note:
The reason to check this is because repairing permissions with Disk Utility doesn't touch permissions inside your home folder.
If the isssue persists navigate to yourhome/library/
caches and drag this folder to the trash, then log out and back or restart. There is no need to replace this folder.
Good luck, let us know.
