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Menu bar all icons disappeared, how to fix

All the righthand site Icons have disappeared (Clock Bluetooth etc) in my menu bar. If I go in to the control panel and for example try to tick the tick button for the clock it refuses to take it. The tick box for Bluetooth for example is ticked and I can change it back and forth but nothing appears.

I looked for the file com.apple.systemuiserver.plist to delete but have non (I am on SL) but found com.apple.systemuiserver.0017f2ce9d5.plist in the system and com.apple.systemuiserver.CE962C9A-38CF-526D-A6D8-in the user account. Deleting theses did not do it.

I did a safe booth and this did not do it either.

Anybody know how to fix? Thanks.

MBP, MM, MBP - 10.6 + Windooz XP on a hard partition

Posted on Sep 21, 2010 12:47 AM

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WZZZ

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Posted on Sep 21, 2010 5:39 AM

Besides the ones with numbers, which are ByHost, there should be this one in your home folder Library/Preferences.

/Users/your user name/Library/Preferences/com.apple.systemuiserver.plist

The other thing I'd try is running Applejack which is a very useful little program for troubleshooting and repairing. It runs from Single User Mode. Hold CMD-S at the startup chime. Here's a short article explaining how it's used. (Also, be sure to read the Read Me.) It's very easy to use. You just follow the on screen prompts. First, just type in applejack and press return. To begin with, I'd only run it only for steps 3 and 4, which will do a relatively light cache cleaning and check for corrupted Preference files. Doing it this way, you'll also be able to run those steps for your user, not just the system. If that doesn't help, you can run it for deeper cache cleaning by typing in applejack AUTO and let it run through a full sequence of tasks. Note: that if you do a deeper cache cleaning, you can expect the system to run a bit slower until those caches are rebuilt.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-10334620-263.html?tag=mfiredir

Download

http://applejack.sourceforge.net/

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macjack

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Sep 23, 2010 10:01 AM in response to ChangeAgent

Yes, it is an alias and points back to /usr/lib/libSystem.B_profile.dylib a few items below it in Finder. I don't think that's the issue. I have the same on my system. Have you tried the Combo update yet? That's your best next step at this point, IMO.

-mj

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Sep 23, 2010 11:20 PM in response to macjack

Morning mj

yes I did and no cigar.

did I mention that clicking on any of the (for example TimeMachine.menu) will open the icons in the menu bar, but at restart they are gone again.

I am wondering if somewhere a basic file has gone missing or corrupted.

the plot thickens....

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macjack

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Sep 24, 2010 3:21 AM in response to ChangeAgent

That's what I believe has happened...

While I hate to toss this one at you, I think the best strategy would be to do another clean install and port over as little as possible... your data, applications, leave the settings and prefs. Then, run repair permissions and then apply the 10.6.4Combo update. Repair permissions.

Before applying the combo update it would be a good idea to test the system to see if the problem still exists.

-mj

macjack

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Sep 24, 2010 3:27 AM in response to WZZZ

WZZZ wrote:
EDIT: But, macjack, can you explain, please, what this MenuBar issue would have to do with Sys Prefs? Not challenging that, but would like to understand your thinking. 🙂

Sorry WZZZ just saw this post of yours. I don't know how I missed it...
I also have no reason I can think of today 😉 I think I did to test his apps for validity from the install and SP seemed like a place to start.

btw - I still can't figure why that extra line of code...

-mj

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Sep 24, 2010 3:43 AM in response to macjack

While I hate to toss this one at you, I think ...

wel thanks. not that this horrible thought did not cross my mind..... and believe you me, I am considering it as frustration is rising here. I am giving me and myself time to get used to it :-/

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Sep 24, 2010 3:46 AM in response to macjack

macjack wrote:
Sorry WZZZ just saw this post of yours. I don't know how I missed it...
I also have no reason I can think of today 😉 I think I did to test his apps for validity from the install and SP seemed like a place to start.

I think AJ is coacher, never ever had a problem with it. I am assuming it is a glitch somewhere else at this point.

btw - I still can't figure why that extra line of code...

that would interest me too!

WZZZ

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Sep 24, 2010 4:59 AM in response to ChangeAgent

Don't know about behavior in 10.6, but have a look at these. Maybe worth a try.

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-x-operating-system/176618-icons-menu-bar-dis appeared.html

http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20060203133729554

I'd probably try the first one first.

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andyBall_uk

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Sep 24, 2010 6:08 AM in response to ChangeAgent

+figure why that extra line of code...+

this and various other pages should deal with that & give some clues as to how/why it happened, along with the icons issue.

macjack

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Sep 24, 2010 8:26 AM in response to andyBall_uk

Nice sleuthing Andy 🙂
Yes, I see... glad to have the info!
But I think the caches are a symptom here, not the cure.
I really think the best route would be a clean installed by the Combo Update.

-mj

andyBall_uk

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Sep 24, 2010 8:36 AM in response to macjack

+But I think the caches are a symptom here, not the cure.+

agreed

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Sep 24, 2010 10:20 AM in response to macjack

macjack wrote:
Nice sleuthing Andy 🙂

I agree! thanks.

But I think the caches are a symptom here, not the cure.

agreed as cleaning them out did not solve it.

I really think the best route would be a clean installed by the Combo Update.

just running the Combo did not do it.

I will start a clean instal tomorrow or Sunday (time permitted as I need to work using the MBP as well and earn a £ or two, lost so much time trying to solve this problem) unless some Angel gives me the solution in a dream at night.

andyBall_uk

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Sep 24, 2010 10:44 AM in response to ChangeAgent

do we know what app is responsible for the icons?
could its plist be altered/missing from /system/library/launchagents/daemons ?

com.apple.coreservices.uiagent.plist for example?

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WZZZ

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Sep 24, 2010 4:33 PM in response to ChangeAgent

Have you tried either of the suggestions in those links I posted?

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Sep 24, 2010 11:15 PM in response to andyBall_uk

andyBall_uk wrote:
do we know what app is responsible for the icons?

I do not.

could its plist be altered/missing from /system/library/launchagents/daemons ?

possibly

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Sep 24, 2010 11:15 PM in response to WZZZ

Good morning WZZZ

Tried all no luck.

For example, here is the console result.

MBP-E:~ Test$ killall SystemUIServer
No matching processes belonging to you were found
MBP-E:~ Test$

which makes me believe the file disappeared.

Menu bar all icons disappeared, how to fix