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Can't modify the dock in system preferences.

I was wondering if anyone knew the problem on why I am not able to modify most of my dock.I can not change the size, magnification, position of screen, minimizing windows,, and animate opening applications. I was wondering if anyone knew how to fix that. Because it happened recently.


Thanks.

MacBook Air, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Aug 16, 2014 11:27 PM

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Aug 19, 2014 7:57 AM in response to jdugery

Hi jdugery,


I apologize, I'm a bit unclear on the exact nature of the issue you are describing. If this issue is only affecting your Dock settings in System Preferences, it may be a permissions issue. You may find the following article helpful:


About Disk Utility's Repair Disk Permissions feature

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1452


Also, if you have recently used Get Info "Apply to enclosed items..." command and/or changed any of the permissions on any items in your Home folder, you may also find this more specific article useful:


OS X: After "Apply to enclosed items…", unable to change prefs, remove or save files, iPhoto & iTunes issues, Preview & …

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4040


Regards,

- Brenden

Can't modify the dock in system preferences.

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