The login items dissapear after restart or logout

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The login items dissapear after restart or logout

The login items dissapear after restart or logout.......I try everything i read in forums... replace com.apple.loginwindow.plist, com.apple.loginitems.plist etc, lock that files to prevent changes, etc.... Nothing works...

Im using OSX 10.8.3

Any idea????

Posted on May 31, 2013 8:47 AM

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Answer 1

Linc Davis

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May 31, 2013 9:56 AM in response to Francisco Jose Villegas Belo

Triple-click the line below to select it:

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

Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select

Services ▹ Show Info

from the contextual menu.* An Info dialog should open.

Does the dialog show "You can read and write" in the Sharing & Permissions section?
In the General section, is the box labeled Locked checked?
What is the Modified date?

*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard ( command-C). Open a TextEdit window and paste into it ( command-V). Select the line you just pasted and continue as above.

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Answer 2

May 31, 2013 10:18 AM in response to Linc Davis

That´s what i see, unlocked, permissions are OK for my user, and the modified date is today like the creation day. P.D. Thx for your help in advance!

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Answer 3

Linc Davis

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May 31, 2013 10:35 AM in response to Francisco Jose Villegas Belo

Are the login items cleared every time you open the preference pane, or only when you log out?

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Answer 4

May 31, 2013 10:42 AM in response to Linc Davis

Only when log out or restart, the first time the apps starts, but only one time, if you logout or restart again the apps dissapears. If you open the pref pane after you restart, the login items are vanish!

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Answer 5

Linc Davis

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May 31, 2013 10:57 AM in response to Francisco Jose Villegas Belo

Please read this whole message before doing anything.

This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.

The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login, or by a peripheral device.

Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.

Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including Wi-Fi on certain iMacs. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.

The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.

Test while in safe mode. Set some login items, then log out without rebooting and log back in. Same problem?

After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test.

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Answer 6

May 31, 2013 2:37 PM in response to Linc Davis

Yes, i do it at the begining of the problem, but with not positive result.

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Answer 7

Linc Davis

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May 31, 2013 4:54 PM in response to Francisco Jose Villegas Belo

I assume you mean that the behavior was the same in safe mode.

Back up all data.

Boot into Recovery mode. 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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