Q: Preferences error message
I cannot open Mail. When I try, I receive the following error message: There was an error in internet accounts preferences. I can't find anything online or in the help section. I have tried force stopping email in Activity Monitor and logging on in Safe Mode to troubleshoot but nothing has worked. I receive a similar error message when I attempt to open iCloud as well. Please help.
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)
Posted on Jun 1, 2015 9:40 PM
Back up all data before proceeding.
Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:
~/Library/Preferences/MobileMeAccounts.plist
Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select
Services ▹ Reveal in Finder (or just Reveal)
from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with an item selected. Move the selected item to the Trash. Log out or restart the computer and empty the Trash.
*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.
Posted on Jun 1, 2015 9:43 PM