Lost Preview Application

hudriver · hudriver #1 (**permalink**)

11-20-2010, 05:29 PM

I have OS 10.4.11 Somehow I lost the Preview Application. Where can I find this application so that I can reinstall it?

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #2 (**permalink**)

11-20-2010, 06:14 PM

Hi and welcome to M-F hudriver

All i can suggest is if you have the OS install DVD that came with the machine use a great little App called Pacifist and use that to extract the Preview .app file and reinstall it on your Mac.

hudriver · hudriver #3 (**permalink**)

11-21-2010, 08:27 AM

Thanks TattooedMac. Unfortunately I can't find the OS install CD that came with my computer. Woe is me. Do you have any other suggestion?

McBie · McBie #4 (**permalink**)

11-21-2010, 09:01 AM

You will need the disks and Pacifist as TattoedMac suggested.

Cheers ... McBie

hughvane · hughvane #5 (**permalink**)

11-21-2010, 02:14 PM

Lost it from where? It resides in the Applications folder, but most people have it (alias) in the Dock. If it's gone from the Dock only, no worries, it's still on your Mac (as explained).

Have you searched for it using Finder? From desktop, type Cmd-F, and then enter Preview in the Search field. You don't need to do anything else. If Preview is in fact still lurking somewhere on your Mac, Finder will ..... find it!

hudriver · hudriver #6 (**permalink**)

11-22-2010, 11:03 AM

Thanks hughvane. The alias in the dock doesn't load the application, it's not in my application folder and I can't find it using find or spotlight. It's just not there. It's also gone from my external backup drive. I guess I'll have to try to find an OS 10.4.11 install disc and try to extract it.

toMACsh · toMACsh #7 (**permalink**)

11-22-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by hudriver

Thanks TattooedMac. Unfortunately I can't find the OS install CD that came with my computer. Woe is me. Do you have any other suggestion?

You can call Apple and get a replacement Tiger disc for your particular Mac. Or, you can buy Snow Leopard.

hudriver · hudriver #8 (**permalink**)

11-23-2010, 05:44 AM

I went to the Apple Store Genius Bar and was told they could reinstall it in an hour and half. I bought Snow Leopard instead. Problem solved. Thanks.

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McBie #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,836 Mac Specs: 2008 MBP 17" - 10.8.2 & iPad - iOS 5.1	11-21-2010, 09:01 AM You will need the disks and Pacifist as TattoedMac suggested. Cheers ... McBie " Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler. " A. Einstein The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards the problem. You understand ?
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hudriver #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 20, 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 18 Mac Specs: iMac 27", OS 10.7.3, 2.7 GHz, Intel Core i5, 12 GB, 1333 MHz, DDR3; iPhone 4, 16 GB	11-20-2010, 05:29 PM I have OS 10.4.11 Somehow I lost the Preview Application. Where can I find this application so that I can reinstall it?
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hudriver #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 20, 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 18 Mac Specs: iMac 27", OS 10.7.3, 2.7 GHz, Intel Core i5, 12 GB, 1333 MHz, DDR3; iPhone 4, 16 GB	11-22-2010, 11:03 AM Thanks hughvane. The alias in the dock doesn't load the application, it's not in my application folder and I can't find it using find or spotlight. It's just not there. It's also gone from my external backup drive. I guess I'll have to try to find an OS 10.4.11 install disc and try to extract it.
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hudriver #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 20, 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 18 Mac Specs: iMac 27", OS 10.7.3, 2.7 GHz, Intel Core i5, 12 GB, 1333 MHz, DDR3; iPhone 4, 16 GB	11-23-2010, 05:44 AM I went to the Apple Store Genius Bar and was told they could reinstall it in an hour and half. I bought Snow Leopard instead. Problem solved. Thanks.
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