See inline >> i think you misunderstood how to fix this problem (as posted by >> someone >> on the Apple Discussions board). >> >> What helped me was: >> >> 1. Enable the root user in the Netinfo Manager app (if not done >> before) > How do you do that? I have never opened that app... /Applications/Utilitites/Netinfo Manager in the Security Menu, i think. >> 2. Log in as root on the Mac OS X login screen (not in the Terminal) > I can only choose between the 2 users I have created or maybe I can > choose > root as soon as I enable it in the Netinfo Manager app? Choose Others... and type in "root" in the name field. The password is probably the same as with your main Administrator account - or you choose it when you enable root, i can't remember right now. >> 3. Set your keyboard/international preferences to French in the System >> Preferences App. >> >> 4. Log out and re-login with your usual account and fix the >> preferences >> there. >> >> 5. Voila! Cheers, Oliver