The problem with that is, if it works, it will give you the .DS_Store of every directory... Figuring out which one is which could be tedious. Allan On Tue, 30 Mar 2004, Luis Meleiro wrote: > Wolf, > > I really appreciate your support but, as far as I understand, this is > supposed to be an invisible file (once it starts by a single dot), > ".DS_Store". Can I just simply use the cmd+f (including visible and > invisible files option) and drag it to the trash, and then try to > restore the preferences for the 'Finder.app' itself!? Or is this > procedure going to be somehow harmful for the Operating System!? > > Sorry but I don't feel that comfortable messing around with the > 'Terminal.app' :( > > Thanks in advance, > LM > > >>> macubelist at bridgehead.de - 2004/03/30 10:35 AM >>> > Hi, > > the settings are stored in the .DS_Store file in the directory/folder > itself. Maybe it's corrupt or the write permission is wrong. > I'd try to close the windows displaying the folder, open terminal, > change into the folder and delete the .DS_Store file. > Then open the folder and set it up the way you want. > > Cheers > > Wolf