Lost system preferences

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Lost system preferences

I have lost System Preferences when I click on the Apple icon. I may have done something when trying to 'enable cookies" -- help?

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Posted on Jun 5, 2013 3:37 PM

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Answer 1

seventy one

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Jun 5, 2013 3:48 PM in response to lorna michael

Hello lorna,

Can't tell what OS or machine you have. If you have Time machine enabled that could provide one path.

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Answer 2

Jun 5, 2013 4:08 PM in response to lorna michael

Using iMAC OS X 10.6.8 ...... When U click on the apple icon, then go to System Preferences, nothing comes up. Where might all the icons have gone to? Yes, I will check out the Time Machine . Other thoughts?

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Answer 3

Jun 5, 2013 4:29 PM in response to lorna michael

Check your Applications folder.

If it's not there, restore OS X using your install discs. No need to reformat the startup disk. Just restore.

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You could try restoring System Preferences from a TM backup first.

> Mac Basics: Time Machine

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Answer 4

Eric Ross

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Jun 5, 2013 5:50 PM in response to lorna michael

If sounds like the system preferences are in the menu, but nothing happens when your click on it, if that is correct then try moving this file (com.apple.systempreferences.plist) to the trash then restart your computer then give it a try.

Note: You will need to be in the finder, then click on the go menu item then select library once open find the preference folder then the file (com.apple.systempreferences.plist).

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