This problem just appeared on my iMac. Seems I can't open any folders on my desktop. They can be highlighted but not opened when clicked on. Can't open any applications. Same with external devices. They appear on the desktop when connected but don't open when clicked on. Moving icons on the desktop is hit or miss, jerky at best. Applications in the dock, for instance iTunes, will open but do not function. I am running OSX 10.6.8. I've restarted, relaunched the finder and reset the PRAM. Tried changing screen resolution, too. No luck. Internet access seems to be ok. Mouse seems sluggish taking several long slow clicks for a response. Any help would be much appreciated.
Can't open folders on iMac
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the only thing i can think of is: did you ad (accidentally) an internet application or extension?
I had a problem with lion on the G4 after i updated silverlight from a foreign website.
and did we run a disk scan?
I had a problem with lion on the G4 after i updated silverlight from a foreign website.
and did we run a disk scan?
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It sounds like the hard drive may be failing. Boot your iMac with your Snow Leopard DVD and then enter Disk Utility from the DVD. Run a verify and repair on the hard drive. Let's see what it says.
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Do you mean can't open DW or can't boot from the DVD?
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Do you have multiple accounts setup on this computer?
Have the account settings been modified?
If you don't know what I'm talking about…in "System Preferences"…there are two control panels that can modify account settings/access:
- Users & Groups
- Parental Controls
I'm not super familiar with these areas…but maybe a setting got changed or modified by accident…and needs to be undone. Here's an Apple article on Parental Controls:
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14414
- Nick
Have the account settings been modified?
If you don't know what I'm talking about…in "System Preferences"…there are two control panels that can modify account settings/access:
- Users & Groups
- Parental Controls
I'm not super familiar with these areas…but maybe a setting got changed or modified by accident…and needs to be undone. Here's an Apple article on Parental Controls:
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14414
- Nick
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