>Now it won't even open .pdf files unless I drag-and-drop the file >right on the app icon. Same with disk copy; useta click on a .dmg >file and away she goes. Now I have to drag and drop right onto the >icon for Disk Copy. try discarding this file then restarting: ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.LaunchServices.plist this file will not be recreated until you do an "open with". For example, select a .pdf file, then get info (Cmd+I); select Open With and choose the app you prefer (Preview, Acrobat, Acrobat Reader); then click the Change All button, if you want all .pdf files to be opened in the same app. -- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Mike Bigley Maineville, Ohio http://www.norbertrunning.com Please support an American Indian Elder & Medicine Man by visiting the above link. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>