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Moshpit24
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Q: Language in International wont load.Help!

My Language tab in the System Preferences >International wont load. It just shows an empty space after a long while of loading. As a result my google chrome is in my native language. Funny thing is when i log in using the Guest Account, the Language opens up fine. Help? Is there anyway to reset the language back?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Sep 12, 2012 3:54 AM

by Henry G4,Solvedanswer
Henry G4 Henry G4
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A:

Hi.

 

You can try resetting the System Preferences: this will revert your preferences to their default values.

 

First, quit System Preferences if open.

 

Then, move these files to the Desktop:

 

~/Library/Caches/com.apple.preferencepanes.cache

~/Library/Caches/com.apple.preferencepanes.searchindexcache

~/Library/Preferences/.GlobalPreferences.plist (hidden file)

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

~/Library/Preferences/ByHost/.GlobalPreferences.some_long_number.plist (hidden file)

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

 

and restart the machine.

 

To show hidden files in the Finder, open Terminal and type at the prompt:

 

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE

 

killalll Finder

 

and to hide those files again:

 

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE

 

killalll Finder

 

P.S: ~ denotes your home folder.

 

 

Good Luck.

Posted on Sep 17, 2012 8:56 AM

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  • by BDAqua,Helpful

    BDAqua BDAqua Sep 12, 2012 6:20 PM in response to Moshpit24
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    Sep 12, 2012 6:20 PM in response to Moshpit24

    Hello,

     

    Could be many things, we should start with this...

     

    "Try Disk Utility

     

    1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key.

    2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu at top of the screen. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)

    *Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.*

    3. Click the First Aid tab.

    4. Select your Mac OS X volume.

    5. Click Repair Disk, (not Repair Permissions). Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."

     

    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214

     

    Then try a Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, reboot when it completes.

     

    (Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive.)

     

    If perchance you can't find your install Disc, at least try it from the Safe Boot part onward.

  • by Moshpit24,

    Moshpit24 Moshpit24 Sep 17, 2012 7:04 AM in response to BDAqua
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    Sep 17, 2012 7:04 AM in response to BDAqua

    Hi BDAqua! First of all thank you for you reply and trying to help me out. Ive tried inserting the Mac OS X Disc but it says that i cant install the OSX on this computer, then it gave me 2 options either restore from my back up or restart the Mac. i chose to restart it and tried the Safe Boot option and ran the Disk Utility. The Repair Disk button was greyed out so i followed the instructions to verify the volume first before any repair could be done. Turns out after verifying, it says there is no problem with the volume but after i restart the comp and tried going into the language tab in international, the problem is still there. The languages still didnt load.

  • by Henry G4,Solvedanswer

    Henry G4 Henry G4 Sep 17, 2012 8:56 AM in response to Moshpit24
    Level 4 (1,865 points)
    Sep 17, 2012 8:56 AM in response to Moshpit24

    Hi.

     

    You can try resetting the System Preferences: this will revert your preferences to their default values.

     

    First, quit System Preferences if open.

     

    Then, move these files to the Desktop:

     

    ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.preferencepanes.cache

    ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.preferencepanes.searchindexcache

    ~/Library/Preferences/.GlobalPreferences.plist (hidden file)

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

    ~/Library/Preferences/ByHost/.GlobalPreferences.some_long_number.plist (hidden file)

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

     

    and restart the machine.

     

    To show hidden files in the Finder, open Terminal and type at the prompt:

     

    defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE

     

    killalll Finder

     

    and to hide those files again:

     

    defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE

     

    killalll Finder

     

    P.S: ~ denotes your home folder.

     

     

    Good Luck.

  • by Moshpit24,

    Moshpit24 Moshpit24 Sep 18, 2012 4:01 AM in response to Henry G4
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    Sep 18, 2012 4:01 AM in response to Henry G4

    Henry G4! Wow! Thanks! It works!! I really really appreciate it! I cant express enough how happy i am right now. Once again thank you very much