[X4U] Software preferences not taking

[Jim Elmore]

On Nov 2, 2005, at 2:56 PM, Eddie Hargreaves wrote:

> 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).
>

I see. I saw your first reference to User's home directory and didn't  
see your plural directories. Thanks.