[X4U] Software preferences not taking

[Eddie Hargreaves]

On 11/2/05 11:52 AM, Jim Elmore <jelmore at elmoredesign.com> wrote:

> On Nov 2, 2005, at 1:37 PM, Eddie Hargreaves wrote:
> 
>> Most applications store their preference files in the User's home  directory.
>> Repair Permissions via Disk Utility doesn't look at any permissions  in home
>> directories. Therefore, running Repair Permissions will never solve a problem
>> related to permissions regarding application preferences.
> 
> Well, that's very interesting. Does Repair permissions look in all
> directories except the User's home directory, including other home
> directories? If so, then would doing a Repair Permissions if logged
> in as another user work?

As I wrote, Repair Permissions doesn't look at ANY permissions in home
directories (plural).