[X4U] Finder Question

[Tim Collier]

On 11/18/08 12:13 AM, Ed Gould said:

> 
> On Nov 17, 2008, at 4:40 PM, Linda wrote:
> 
>> On 11/17/08 3:40 PM, Ed Gould wrote:
>> 
>>> When I use the finder it lists the
>>> files that I am looking for perfectly fine
>> 
>> Are you opening windows in the Finder? Or are you using Command F
>> to Find
>> files in the Finder? Or are you using Spotlight up in the top right
>> corner
>> of your screen to find the files?
> 
> I am using the finder "button" at the to right of the screen.
> 
>> 
>>> BUT it (most of the time)
>>> does not tell me where the file is specifically.
>> 
>> If you're locating those files in the Finder, use the Column View
>> and scroll
>> so you can see the folder hierarchy to the left of the files.
> 
> What column view option?all I see is spotlight preferences . This is
> most frustrating as it has rarely been for an issue but this time 30
> files scattered all over the place is bad news. I think I have fond
> the items manually opening up 100 folders but as I said manually
> doing this is a PITA.
> 
> Ed
> 
Hi:
I think I had this problem way back when (I was still using 10.4).  Try
going to Users/username/library/preferences and locate the com.apple.finder
prefs file and drag it out onto your desktop (don't trash it yet).  Reboot
and reset your finder preferences.  Your problem will probably disappear.
If it does then trash the old prefs file on your desktop.
Please don't take this as 'gospel' but it's worth a try.  Like I said, I
'think' it worked for me in the past when I had some finder issues.
A sure way to test in advance if this will work would be to create another
user account.  If the finder problems are gone in that account, it's the
prefs file that I mentioned above.  Do what I said and feel free to delete
the new account you created.
You should also remember to do regular maintenance on your computer and #1)
Backup, #2) Backup and #3) Backup.

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Tim Collier
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