Cannot Open Most Apps in System Preferences

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Cannot Open Most Apps in System Preferences

When I open Syetem Preferences and try to open most Apple panes such as Security and Privacy, I receive this message: To use the “Security & Privacy” preferences pane, System Preferences must quit and reopen.

I've Seen previous suggestions to right click the System Preferences app and go to Get Info then deselect "Open in 32-bit mode" but when I choose Get Info, It doesn't give the option to deselect "Open in 32-bit mode". I'm currently on OS X 10.8.4 btw

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Aug 21, 2013 6:40 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 21, 2013 6:55 PM in response to Sn33rkid

Try repairing permissions ...

Launch Disk Utility located in HD > Applications > Utilities

Select the startup disk on the left then click the First Aid tab.

Select: Repair Disk Permissions

Restart your Mac when it's finished and try System Preferences.

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Answer 2

Linc Davis

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Aug 21, 2013 7:30 PM in response to Sn33rkid

Back up all data, then reinstall the OS. You don't need to erase the startup 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.

If you installed the Java runtime distributed by Apple and still need it, you'll have to reinstall it.

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Sn33rkid Author

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Aug 21, 2013 10:47 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

Unfortunately, You're Method didn't work either. The same message comes up when I try to open a Pane in System Preferences.

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