andyasas
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Q: Default application settings loses on restart or LaunchServices problem?

Hello,

 

Problem:

After doing this tutorial:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1428. I have a problem with default application settings (file  association). In other words, file function "Open with" is empty. I chose default app for specific file type, do function "change all" (or just start specific application) and everything works fine. Files are associated whit that app. But after restar (or shutdown) every association is reset to none (open whit also empty). FileVault is off.

So after restart I must to associate files whit programs manual, or launch all programs.

 

What I  tried:

Deleting com.apple.LaunchServices.plist - no help

Script run in Terminal: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchS ervices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -seed - works, restores default applications and Open with list (but only till restart)

Onyx app - no help

MAINTENANCE app- works after first restart, after second restart the same problem

RCDefaultApp app- no help

 

Please any advice?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Jul 2, 2012 9:48 AM

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Jul 23, 2012 7:17 AM in response to andyasas
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    Jul 23, 2012 7:17 AM in response to andyasas

    Back up all data, if you haven't already done so.

     

    Boot into Recovery by holding down the key combination command-R at the startup chime. Release the keys when you see a gray screen with a spinning dial.

     

    Note: You need an always-on Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet to use Recovery. It won’t work with USB or PPPoE modems, or with networks that require any kind of authentication other than a WPA or WPA2 Personal password.

     

    When the OS X Utilities screen appears, follow the prompts to reinstall the OS. You don't need to erase the boot volume, and you won't need your backup unless something goes wrong. If your Mac was upgraded from an older version of OS X, you’ll need the Apple ID and password you used to upgrade, so make a note of those before you begin.

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