I just purchased and installed mountain lion. I noticed that my messages app shows up a question mark. I am able to access the messages via spotlight but I can click it using the apps. There are also some other applications like podcast and podcast capture that shows up as a question mark. How do I resolve this?
iPad, iOS 5.1
Go to Applications and check that they are here. If not, boot recovery and install Mountain Lion to have them
Not sure I understand correctly, as your sceen shot is not showing.
If you mean you are seeing a question mark in the Dock (the row of apps along the bottom of the screen), then just drag them out of the dock and up a few inches, then hold for a second and you will see a cloud symbol appear under the icon, then let it go.
To replace go to your Applications folder and with the Applications folder window open, just drag the Message app back into the dock, and any others that are missing.
If you don't know how to find the Applications folder post back.
If the apps are just missing from the Application folder itself, then you need to try to reinstall Mount Lion.
Thanks for the reply. It is showing in Applications. I am also able to use the app.
Drag it to the Dock
I'm attaching the screenshot again. Hope this shows now. I checked under applications and it is showing there. I am also able to use the messages application itself.
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Drag it to the Launchpad and you can open it
Just in case, when you guys say to reinstall I need to download again right? Because the I downloaded also shows up as a question mark
Open it in Finder
Just a follow up question "How do I remove those with question mark?". FYI "Podcast" is not in applications folder.
If you installed it, press Option key and X button
Thanks!!!
You're welcome
Messages shows up as a question mark "?" in apps
