Can't get address book to launch in 10.4.11

MickeyMac · MickeyMac #1 (**permalink**)

07-09-2009, 02:47 AM

Something strange is happening. First, Address Book wouldn't launch. Then it bounced a couple of times in the dock. Then a question mark appeared on top of the icon on the dock. I dragged it out of my Applications folder and onto the desktop and it still won't launch. The strange thing is that all the contacts are still "in there" somewhere. When I push the mouse button and the screen comes up, I can look up my contacts on the Address Book Search and it works.

It all started today when I put a contact into my iPod Touch and then it synched. I even tried repairing disc permissions, checked for a bad font, and it still isn't working and now the icon has changed to a pencil/paintbrush/ruler icon picture (instead of the normal brown address book).

Any ideas?

Kevriano · Kevriano #2 (**permalink**)

07-09-2009, 04:51 AM

You could try trashing the plist file for address book, and then open it again. This may well sort it.

MickeyMac · MickeyMac #3 (**permalink**)

07-11-2009, 12:21 AM

Where do I find this? I just right clicked on address book (which now totallly has a different icon, btw) and chose SHOW PACKAGE CONTENTS. What shows up is version.plist and info.plist. Am I even looking in the right place?

Kevriano · Kevriano #4 (**permalink**)

07-11-2009, 02:54 AM

It's in Library, but the easiest way to find it is use spotlight or find.

MickeyMac · MickeyMac #5 (**permalink**)

07-11-2009, 04:52 PM

Thanks so much for your help. I just deleted it (or so I think) and it didn't work. I had to finally just call Apple and ask them to help. I had to reinstall the application using Install disc 1 and it worked. The first time we didn't drag the Address Book to the trash and empty trash, so it didn't work. Once I did that and re-reinstalled it, it finally worked. Came back with all my addresses, too!! Oh, Mac how I love thee.

Kevriano · Kevriano #6 (**permalink**)

07-12-2009, 02:50 AM

Cool. Glad it's sorted.

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MickeyMac #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 26, 2007 Posts: 16	07-09-2009, 02:47 AM Something strange is happening. First, Address Book wouldn't launch. Then it bounced a couple of times in the dock. Then a question mark appeared on top of the icon on the dock. I dragged it out of my Applications folder and onto the desktop and it still won't launch. The strange thing is that all the contacts are still "in there" somewhere. When I push the mouse button and the screen comes up, I can look up my contacts on the Address Book Search and it works. It all started today when I put a contact into my iPod Touch and then it synched. I even tried repairing disc permissions, checked for a bad font, and it still isn't working and now the icon has changed to a pencil/paintbrush/ruler icon picture (instead of the normal brown address book). Any ideas?
	QUOTE Thanks

MickeyMac #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 26, 2007 Posts: 16	07-11-2009, 04:52 PM Thanks so much for your help. I just deleted it (or so I think) and it didn't work. I had to finally just call Apple and ask them to help. I had to reinstall the application using Install disc 1 and it worked. The first time we didn't drag the Address Book to the trash and empty trash, so it didn't work. Once I did that and re-reinstalled it, it finally worked. Came back with all my addresses, too!! Oh, Mac how I love thee.
	QUOTE Thanks

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