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Offline bcoe

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Lost Desktop Folders
« on: July 08, 2006, 12:23:25 PM »
I'm running Tiger, latest update, on my mini. It dramaticaloy slowed down. I ran ONYX mantenance to repair permissions, delete, etc. This did not help. Then I noticed I was logged in twice. I shut down aqnd restarted but that did not help. Then I noticed all folders on the desktop were gone.The folder desktop was also empty. I can't find any of the missing folders or contents of those folders.

I presume I must rebuild these folders.

Does anyone know what happened or why? I don't want to do what must have happened again jawdrop.gif

Thanks Bob

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« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2006, 01:51:49 PM »
Bob,

While I don't know what caused the problem, I have heard that a "Safe Boot" is often the cure:

1. Restart the computer (using the Power button or Reset/Interrupt button if necessary).
2. Immediately after the system startup sound, press and hold the Shift key until "Safe Boot" appears. Enter your password when asked.
Note: There may be a considerable delay, particularly on larger startup volumes, since the disk check and repair take place before "Safe Boot" appears.
3. After the system is fully started up, restart again normally.

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« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2006, 07:08:28 AM »
Which user created
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all folders on the desktop
 You are probably logged in as the user who didn't.
« Last Edit: July 09, 2006, 11:29:27 AM by jepinto »
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