preference error code..preferences error Could not load Energy Saver preference pane.

So, I click on preferences and then I click on energy saver, and the code preferences error

Could not load Energy Saver preference pane.... same kind of error code happens when I click on passwords, software updates, ect.


what is solution? is it easier to just wipe the hard drive and reinstall everything from scratch?


what is you fastest advice?


thank you

Jin


iMac 21.5″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jul 15, 2022 11:55 PM

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Posted on Jul 16, 2022 9:37 AM

Start with this...


Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode? Could take 10 minutes or more.


Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches & loads safe Drivers, & prevents loading of 3rd party extensions, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.


Delete ^ restart...

~Library/Preferences/com.apple.systempreferences.plist


~ tilde indicates  your home folder

Apple hid the Users' Library folders...


Method 1:

  1. From the Finder, select the Go menu at top of the screen, and choose Go to Folder.
  2. In the window that opens, enter ~/Library, and click Go.



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Jul 16, 2022 9:37 AM in response to jin21

Start with this...


Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode? Could take 10 minutes or more.


Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches & loads safe Drivers, & prevents loading of 3rd party extensions, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.


Delete ^ restart...

~Library/Preferences/com.apple.systempreferences.plist


~ tilde indicates  your home folder

Apple hid the Users' Library folders...


Method 1:

  1. From the Finder, select the Go menu at top of the screen, and choose Go to Folder.
  2. In the window that opens, enter ~/Library, and click Go.



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