Hi there,
for the past week or so my dashboard keeps crashing every time I launch it. The first time it obviously deleted all the widgets I was using at the moment — nothing downloaded from the Internet, only basic Apple ones such as Stickies, Calculator and iCal — and now when I try to replace them it just crashes.
Any idea? I can post the error report if it can help.
thanks in advance,
: D
PowerBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
one more thing. I have deleted the following files as per siggested in other posts, but with no success.
- com.apple.dashboard.client.plist
- com.apple.dashboard.plist
hey mac people, anybody out there ...? any suggestion to solve this issue?
thanks
I would try using Disk Utility to do a Disk Repair, as shown in this link, while booted up on your install disk.
You could have some directory corruption causing this issue. Let us know what errors Disk Utility reports and if DU was able to repair them. Disk Utility's Disk Repair is not perfect and may not find or repair all directory issues. A stronger utility may be required to finish the job.
After that Repair Permissions.
No need to report Permissions errors....we all get them.
DALE
HI Dale,
thanks for your reply. Unfortunately I don't have the install discs with me at the moment ... do you reckon I could try DU and RP without them? I have tried once before, btu with no luck ...
Also, I remember now seeing this suggested: installing 10.6.8 Combo Update http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399 but the problem now is that I have a veeeeeeeery slow internet connection and last time I tried to download it I desisted when I realised it'd take 24 hours ...! Do you think that could solve the problem though and it's worth downloading and installing?
ta,
dani
do you have the "mac tips and tricks" widget installed? My dashboard crashed constantly until I deleted it, and it hasn't crashed since.
You could try this; Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode.It takes awhile to come up so patience is a virtue here.
And here is What is Safe Mode.
DALE
Hey there, I've tried starting up in safe mode then did Repair Disk Permission and also Verify Disk, but to no avail. Dashboard still quits a moment after I launch it.
any other suggestions?
ta,
dani
Did you try Repair Disk as mentioined in my previous post?
I've verified but not repaired becasue there was nothing wrong with the disk.
I would actually run the repair disk. It may help. I don't trust the verify reports....actually I never run it at all.
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