Comments on: OS X Finder tutorial and customizations (Part 4) http://osxhelp.com/os-x-finder-tutorial-and-customizations-part-4/ Insanely Simple Tutorials for the First Time Macintosh User Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:12:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Scott Haneda http://osxhelp.com/os-x-finder-tutorial-and-customizations-part-4/#comment-2625 Scott Haneda Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:31:17 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/os-x-finder-tutorial-and-customizations-part-4/#comment-2625 @Vince, nope, those files need a password because they are owned by the System. They just cache data in a binary format so the OS can get data back out faster. I should have mentioned a few other things would be set to defaults, but in the end, you have no choice, you have to clear them all, or you lose functionality. Glad it worked out for you. @Vince, nope, those files need a password because they are owned by the System. They just cache data in a binary format so the OS can get data back out faster.

I should have mentioned a few other things would be set to defaults, but in the end, you have no choice, you have to clear them all, or you lose functionality.

Glad it worked out for you.

]]> By: Vince Richards http://osxhelp.com/os-x-finder-tutorial-and-customizations-part-4/#comment-2624 Vince Richards Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:27:09 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/os-x-finder-tutorial-and-customizations-part-4/#comment-2624 Yep - that worked! Kind of got a little worried when it asked for my password, but the palette now comes up. Notice a few other minor changes as well (some other options get reset) since deleting the cache files. Anything I need to watch or should it be ok? Yep - that worked! Kind of got a little worried when it asked for my password, but the palette now comes up. Notice a few other minor changes as well (some other options get reset) since deleting the cache files. Anything I need to watch or should it be ok?

]]> By: Scott Haneda http://osxhelp.com/os-x-finder-tutorial-and-customizations-part-4/#comment-2619 Scott Haneda Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:04:44 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/os-x-finder-tutorial-and-customizations-part-4/#comment-2619 @Vince, that is pretty strange, it has always popped up for me. I almost want to ask if it is perhaps obscured by another window, but that can not be as it is always annoyingly on top of all windows. I just did a quick search, and I think if you go to the /System/Library/Cache folder and look for files: com.apple.IntlDataCache.le com.apple.IntlDataCache.le.kbdx com.apple.IntlDataCache.le.sbdl com.apple.IntlDataCache.le.tecx Delete those, restart, and try it again, I have a feeling that will bring it into normal working order. These are just cache files, they get recreated on reboot, and can at times, get corrupt. If that works, could you please report back here and let me know. @Vince, that is pretty strange, it has always popped up for me. I almost want to ask if it is perhaps obscured by another window, but that can not be as it is always annoyingly on top of all windows.

I just did a quick search, and I think if you go to the /System/Library/Cache folder and look for files:
com.apple.IntlDataCache.le
com.apple.IntlDataCache.le.kbdx
com.apple.IntlDataCache.le.sbdl
com.apple.IntlDataCache.le.tecx

Delete those, restart, and try it again, I have a feeling that will bring it into normal working order.

These are just cache files, they get recreated on reboot, and can at times, get corrupt.

If that works, could you please report back here and let me know.

]]> By: Vince Richards http://osxhelp.com/os-x-finder-tutorial-and-customizations-part-4/#comment-2618 Vince Richards Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:42 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/os-x-finder-tutorial-and-customizations-part-4/#comment-2618 When I choose the 'special characters' menu option, nothing happens. I don't get the palette as hoped. I've tried in various other applications and still nothing. Using OSX 10.5.2. Any suggestions? When I choose the ’special characters’ menu option, nothing happens. I don’t get the palette as hoped. I’ve tried in various other applications and still nothing. Using OSX 10.5.2. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Scott Haneda http://osxhelp.com/os-x-finder-tutorial-and-customizations-part-4/#comment-990 Scott Haneda Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:53:44 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/os-x-finder-tutorial-and-customizations-part-4/#comment-990 @Neal, that is not correct. OS 9 did not at all support copying a file in the finder, and pasting it elsewhere as a way to initiate a copy. The only way on OS 9 to do so was to use your mouse and move the file to a new volume, in which case a copy would happen, or use a modifier key to start a copy of the file on release of the mouse. A copy and paste in OS 9 would grab no more data than the file name or folder name. @Neal, that is not correct. OS 9 did not at all support copying a file in the finder, and pasting it elsewhere as a way to initiate a copy. The only way on OS 9 to do so was to use your mouse and move the file to a new volume, in which case a copy would happen, or use a modifier key to start a copy of the file on release of the mouse.

A copy and paste in OS 9 would grab no more data than the file name or folder name.

]]> By: Neal http://osxhelp.com/os-x-finder-tutorial-and-customizations-part-4/#comment-952 Neal Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:28:04 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/os-x-finder-tutorial-and-customizations-part-4/#comment-952 Not to be rude, but give Apple some credit here: copying files and folders has been around since long before OS X. Not to be rude, but give Apple some credit here: copying files and folders has been around since long before OS X.

]]> By: Shore Scores http://osxhelp.com/os-x-finder-tutorial-and-customizations-part-4/#comment-57 Shore Scores Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:05:44 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/os-x-finder-tutorial-and-customizations-part-4/#comment-57 Uh, wish I'd known about the Special Characters palette a long time ago. Could have helped me with Trigonometry and emailing my friend Zoe in France! Guess now I have no excuses... Uh, wish I’d known about the Special Characters palette a long time ago. Could have helped me with Trigonometry and emailing my friend Zoe in France! Guess now I have no excuses…

]]> By: Liz http://osxhelp.com/os-x-finder-tutorial-and-customizations-part-4/#comment-55 Liz Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:59:47 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/os-x-finder-tutorial-and-customizations-part-4/#comment-55 Finally! This site is exactly what I've been looking for! Extremely helpful. Can't wait to see what's coming up next! Finally! This site is exactly what I’ve been looking for! Extremely helpful. Can’t wait to see what’s coming up next!

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