> Hi Ray, > > In your home library preferences folder: > > Users/<yourname>/Library/Preferences/<filename> > > the 'real' correct/shorthand address is: ~/Library /Preferences > > look for: > com.apple.systempreferences.plist > and > com.apple.finder.plist > > Drag to trash and empty, or log out and log in again and empty. > > ~flipper Thanx flipper But... I did delete those files... Indeed the finder starts faster but the hard disk keep spining for 2 more mns. And I did delete all the .DS_Stores from osx it did no difference... Shall I also delete them for os9??? My boot time is almost 2 mn What is the solution? Thanx ray