10.9.2 Apps wont launch, AppStore, Messages, FontBook, 1Password....

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10.9.2 Apps wont launch, AppStore, Messages, FontBook, 1Password....

After update to 10.9.2 Apps wont launch, AppStore, Messages, FontBook, 1Password, iBooks, 1Cal(Calendar), Maps,...

So far I have only rebooted. Issues persisted

I have seen several people have isloated apps not launching but I am getting all of them. Either I have attempted to to open more apps or my infection is worse.

Next steps:

1) Test kown good user.

2) If that has the problems I will attempt a combo update install.

2.5) If it is isolated to my user account I will start blowing up things in my ~/Library directory!!

Scott

P.S. I have been needing a challenge.

OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Mar 1, 2014 6:36 AM

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Answer 1

Mar 1, 2014 1:12 PM in response to Scott Wilson1

Issue is system wide. Across all user accounts even a guest user account.

Proceeding with combo update to 10.9.2

-scott

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Answer 2

baltwo

Level 9

62,386 points

Mar 1, 2014 1:19 PM in response to Scott Wilson1

If that doesn't fix the problem, try booting into recovery mode and reinstalling the entire OS.

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Answer 3

Mar 1, 2014 1:49 PM in response to baltwo

Thanks baltwo.

combo update did not fix it.

Add preview to the list of apps that dont launch

Going to reinstall OS thorugh recovery. If not sucessfull. Next will be erase and restore from time machine backup.

-Scott

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Answer 4

legsman

Level 1

4 points

Mar 16, 2015 10:58 AM in response to Scott Wilson1

Hey Scott: I'm having the same problem. After some automatic update-likely OS X 10.92-a number of my apps have stopped working. Like yours, they bounce a bit then quit. Mail opens but won't send. Preview won't open, facetime, quicktime, software update, maps, etc...aren't opening. I'm now up to OS X 10.95 but haven't seen any improvement but rather have noticed a general sluggish-ness system wide since that 10.92 update.

I'd be greatful if you could share any solutions you might find.

cheers

Steve

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Answer 5

Eric Root

Level 10

685,293 points

Mar 16, 2015 11:40 AM in response to legsman

You might want to consider starting a new discussion. Since this one is marked solved, less people are likely to look at it. You can link to this one.

Do a backup. Boot to the Recovery Volume (command - R on a restart or hold down the option/alt key during a restart and select Recovery Volume). Run Disk Utility Verify/Repair and Repair Permissions until you get no errors. Then re-install the OS.

OS X Recovery

OS X Recovery (2)

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Answer 6

legsman

Level 1

4 points

Mar 17, 2015 1:33 AM in response to Eric Root

Hi Eric: Many thanks for this tip. So, I am assuming you familiar with this issue? I haven't heard much about it online. Yours is the first solution I've heard to this issue and I will try it tonight.

Best Regards,

Steve

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Answer 7

Eric Root

Level 10

685,293 points

Mar 17, 2015 9:55 AM in response to legsman

You are welcome. When a lot of Apple supplied applications aren't working, this is normally the solution.

It is the same as baltwo posted above.

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