Mac Help

peter_delane · peter_delane #1 (**permalink**)

10-19-2004, 09:50 PM

Hey Users,

Anybody else having problems with the help viewer in 10.3.4 or 5
Mine either closes right away after opening or the contents (fields) are completely blank. it's getting frustrating now.

It's the same old situation, you never use the damn thing for years and then when you do it doesn't work.

Any suggestions?

rman · rman #2 (**permalink**)

10-20-2004, 10:25 AM

I have read about problems with the help viewer. After repiaring permissions seemed to resolve the problem. You can try repairing permissions and see if that helps. Also what version of the OS are you on?

witeshark · witeshark #3 (**permalink**)

10-20-2004, 01:31 PM

Or you can try going in Finder > user > library > Preferences Trash all the help pref files (usually 3) and re open Mac help from finder. This should regenerate the files and then you can empty trash

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #4 (**permalink**)

10-20-2004, 03:53 PM

I had that problem too, one of the tips above solved it (I think)

Or try reinstalling help using pacifist (google for it, it lets you do custom os X installs)

peter_delane · peter_delane #5 (**permalink**)

10-21-2004, 10:28 PM

worked like a charm it did, i'm back in business. Thanks.

peter_delane #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 23 Mac Specs: ibook, 1.7 G4, 10.3.6	10-19-2004, 09:50 PM Hey Users, Anybody else having problems with the help viewer in 10.3.4 or 5 Mine either closes right away after opening or the contents (fields) are completely blank. it's getting frustrating now. It's the same old situation, you never use the damn thing for years and then when you do it doesn't work. Any suggestions? They Live :alien:
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rman #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 24, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 12,591 Mac Specs: 2 x 3.0GHz Quad-Core, 6GB OS X 10.6.8 \| 15in MacBook Pro 2.2GHz OS X 10.6.8 \| 64GB iPad 2 WiFi	10-20-2004, 10:25 AM I have read about problems with the help viewer. After repiaring permissions seemed to resolve the problem. You can try repairing permissions and see if that helps. Also what version of the OS are you on? Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about learning to dance in the rain!
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peter_delane #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 23 Mac Specs: ibook, 1.7 G4, 10.3.6	10-21-2004, 10:28 PM worked like a charm it did, i'm back in business. Thanks. They Live :alien:
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Aptmunich #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	10-20-2004, 03:53 PM I had that problem too, one of the tips above solved it (I think) Or try reinstalling help using pacifist (google for it, it lets you do custom os X installs)
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