New mac opens MacOS folder on startup

NinjahKitteh · NinjahKitteh #1 (**permalink**)

08-28-2011, 04:32 PM

I got a new macbook yesterday, and being a windows guy all my like, i ABSOLUTELY love it. I have one concern though, it isn't a major issue, although i feel it shouldn't be doing this...

Basically, whenever I restart my mac, all is well but right after it restarts it opens the MacOS folder inside finder on the main screen.

Is there a reason for this? Is this supposed to happen?

I feel this should be a concern to me as the files in the OS folder shouldn't be messed with, and I don't want something to happen.

Thanks!

toMACsh · toMACsh #2 (**permalink**)

08-28-2011, 08:50 PM

So I'm guessing you have Lion (OS 10.7) as I don't have a folder called "MacOS" in Leopard. You could try unchecking the box in System Preferences > General next to "Restore windows when quitting"

NinjahKitteh · NinjahKitteh #3 (**permalink**)

08-29-2011, 11:32 AM

Unchecked it, still no result... Hmm

toMACsh · toMACsh #4 (**permalink**)

08-29-2011, 02:31 PM

Yeah, that might only affect applications, but it was worth a try.

EvenStranger · EvenStranger #5 (**permalink**)

08-29-2011, 04:14 PM

In System Preference->Users & Groups->Login Items, is there anything listed that might be forcing that window to open?

offroadmoped19 · offroadmoped19 #6 (**permalink**)

09-21-2011, 01:35 AM

I've been having the same problem. I got my new macbook pro on friday and it's been doing this since monday. I haven't really downloaded anything besides perian, flip4mac, and steam. I'm not sure why it would do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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NinjahKitteh #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 28, 2011 Posts: 2	08-28-2011, 04:32 PM I got a new macbook yesterday, and being a windows guy all my like, i ABSOLUTELY love it. I have one concern though, it isn't a major issue, although i feel it shouldn't be doing this... Basically, whenever I restart my mac, all is well but right after it restarts it opens the MacOS folder inside finder on the main screen. Is there a reason for this? Is this supposed to happen? I feel this should be a concern to me as the files in the OS folder shouldn't be messed with, and I don't want something to happen. Thanks!
	QUOTE Thanks

toMACsh #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,674 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	08-28-2011, 08:50 PM So I'm guessing you have Lion (OS 10.7) as I don't have a folder called "MacOS" in Leopard. You could try unchecking the box in System Preferences > General next to "Restore windows when quitting"
	QUOTE Thanks

toMACsh #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,674 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	08-29-2011, 02:31 PM Yeah, that might only affect applications, but it was worth a try.
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EvenStranger #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 09, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 844 Mac Specs: Currently 13" Late 2010 MBA, 4GB/128GB; Early 2011 13" MBP, dual core i7 2.7ghz, 4gb ram, 500gb hd	08-29-2011, 04:14 PM In System Preference->Users & Groups->Login Items, is there anything listed that might be forcing that window to open?
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offroadmoped19 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 21, 2011 Posts: 1 Mac Specs: Early 2011 13" macbook pro, Late 2009 27" iMac, 160GB iPod Classic, 16 GB iPad, Airport Extreme	09-21-2011, 01:35 AM I've been having the same problem. I got my new macbook pro on friday and it's been doing this since monday. I haven't really downloaded anything besides perian, flip4mac, and steam. I'm not sure why it would do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
	QUOTE Thanks

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