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| DATE | Feb 6, 2007 |
| TICKET | #333147 |
| STATUS | Closed |
| SUBJECT | I have 2 library folders |
| CAT | Computers, Operating Systems, Applications or Connected Devices |
| TYPE | Operating System Features, Bugs and Problems |
| DESC | Apple |
| DESC | 10.4.X (Tiger) |
| PLATFORM | Apple Macintosh (Intel) |
| MODEL | Mac Pro |
| PROC | 2.66 Ghz |
| RAM | 1 Gig |
| DRIVE | 260 Gigs |
| NAME | Jim |
| USERNAME | daleslad |
| TECHNICAL | Little Experience |
| ISSUE | Some Troubleshooting |
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TICKET ARCHIVE -> I have 2 library folders
daleslad - Feb 6, 2007 - 1:42 pm
Hi, I have the intel mac pro and when I first got it I transferred all of my stuff from my old g4 computer onto to it.
That presented some problems that weren't readily noticeable but showed up later.
I have weeded out just about all of the stuff that I didn't need from the old g4 but i still had 2 library folders.
One which was the old folder was on my hard drive and the other one was located in the Home Folder which is inside the User's Folder on my hard drive.
The one inside the User's Folder is I believe the only one I should have.
I recently made an effort to get rid of the other Library Folder as it was causing a problem when I downloaded software it would end up storing it in the that Library Folder rather than the one inside the User's Folder.
In the process of trashing everything in the old folder I had to transfer some of the items over to the new library folder in before it would let me trash it.
Once I had trashed it I restarted the computer and then started checking certain apps. that had given me problems earlier.
I found that my Photoshop app. wouldn't work and asked me reload it. I tried to reload it but it still wouldn't work. I then decided to check out the permissions on the hard drive but found that didn't work either. I kept getting a message that it could complete the permissions verification because it wasn't a valid packet ??.
My next step was to do an Archive and Install which cleared up the problem and I was able to reload my Photoshop and do a permissions verification etc.
I thought everything was ok as I had got rid of my duplicate library folder and everything seemed to be back to normal.
However today I found that I didn't have the Twain software loaded for my epson scanner so that Photoshop would scan from it.
I downloaded the software from the Epson site and got it working again.
However in the process of deleting some extra files that were in the Twain software I noticed that my other Library Folder was back again.
Do you know why this other folder is back.
That presented some problems that weren't readily noticeable but showed up later.
I have weeded out just about all of the stuff that I didn't need from the old g4 but i still had 2 library folders.
One which was the old folder was on my hard drive and the other one was located in the Home Folder which is inside the User's Folder on my hard drive.
The one inside the User's Folder is I believe the only one I should have.
I recently made an effort to get rid of the other Library Folder as it was causing a problem when I downloaded software it would end up storing it in the that Library Folder rather than the one inside the User's Folder.
In the process of trashing everything in the old folder I had to transfer some of the items over to the new library folder in before it would let me trash it.
Once I had trashed it I restarted the computer and then started checking certain apps. that had given me problems earlier.
I found that my Photoshop app. wouldn't work and asked me reload it. I tried to reload it but it still wouldn't work. I then decided to check out the permissions on the hard drive but found that didn't work either. I kept getting a message that it could complete the permissions verification because it wasn't a valid packet ??.
My next step was to do an Archive and Install which cleared up the problem and I was able to reload my Photoshop and do a permissions verification etc.
I thought everything was ok as I had got rid of my duplicate library folder and everything seemed to be back to normal.
However today I found that I didn't have the Twain software loaded for my epson scanner so that Photoshop would scan from it.
I downloaded the software from the Epson site and got it working again.
However in the process of deleting some extra files that were in the Twain software I noticed that my other Library Folder was back again.
Do you know why this other folder is back.
bobw - Feb 6, 2007 - 2:07 pm
Hi Jim
OS X has three Library folders.
1-Library - at the root of the drive
2-System/Library
3-User/Library
The system has to have these Library folders. If you trash any of them, you'll have problems, and could prevent the machine from booting.
When you download anything, it should not go into any of the Library folders.
Check your Browser preferences to select where downloads go. I use the Desktop so I see them right away.
Then you can install from the downloaded files.
bobw
http://www.macosx.com
OS X has three Library folders.
1-Library - at the root of the drive
2-System/Library
3-User/Library
The system has to have these Library folders. If you trash any of them, you'll have problems, and could prevent the machine from booting.
When you download anything, it should not go into any of the Library folders.
Check your Browser preferences to select where downloads go. I use the Desktop so I see them right away.
Then you can install from the downloaded files.
bobw
http://www.macosx.com
daleslad - Feb 6, 2007 - 2:41 pm
you're kidding 3 libraries lol.
and here I have been trying my best to get rid of one of them.
Why 3 libraries though ? seems redundant to me.
What I meant by some of the software downloads going into the wrong library folder was a bit vague.
I do have all downloads go into a download folder on my desktop.
However for example when I install the software it sometimes will put some of it in the library folder.
For example, when I download the Twain software for my Epson scanner it will put 4 models including mine into the Image Capture Folder in the Library.
I've had difficulty trying to eliminate the extra scanner models. I didn't want them all coming up when I click on import from my Photoshop menu to import a scanned document. I just wanted my own model to show in the menu so I didn't have to scroll down them to get to mine.
I'd delete the ones I didn't want from one library folder and then find they would still all come up because they were also put into one of the other library folders by the install software.
and here I have been trying my best to get rid of one of them.
Why 3 libraries though ? seems redundant to me.
What I meant by some of the software downloads going into the wrong library folder was a bit vague.
I do have all downloads go into a download folder on my desktop.
However for example when I install the software it sometimes will put some of it in the library folder.
For example, when I download the Twain software for my Epson scanner it will put 4 models including mine into the Image Capture Folder in the Library.
I've had difficulty trying to eliminate the extra scanner models. I didn't want them all coming up when I click on import from my Photoshop menu to import a scanned document. I just wanted my own model to show in the menu so I didn't have to scroll down them to get to mine.
I'd delete the ones I didn't want from one library folder and then find they would still all come up because they were also put into one of the other library folders by the install software.
bobw - Feb 6, 2007 - 2:47 pm
Jim
That's how Apple designs the system.
The System folder at the root of the drive with a Library folder inside should never be touched unless you really know what you're doing. Otherwise you could wind up with an unbootable machine.
The Library folder at the root of the drive, some things get installed in there when you install a program. That makes the software available for all users, and some programs require they be in that folder.
The User/Library folder is used expressly for you (user). Each user on the machine will have their own Library folder.
If you only have one User on your machine (yourself) it would be a good idea to create another user with Admin rights. This way if you should have a problem and can't boot normally into your main account, you'll still be able to boot into the machine and be able to repair.
bobw
http://www.macosx.com
That's how Apple designs the system.
The System folder at the root of the drive with a Library folder inside should never be touched unless you really know what you're doing. Otherwise you could wind up with an unbootable machine.
The Library folder at the root of the drive, some things get installed in there when you install a program. That makes the software available for all users, and some programs require they be in that folder.
The User/Library folder is used expressly for you (user). Each user on the machine will have their own Library folder.
If you only have one User on your machine (yourself) it would be a good idea to create another user with Admin rights. This way if you should have a problem and can't boot normally into your main account, you'll still be able to boot into the machine and be able to repair.
bobw
http://www.macosx.com
daleslad - Feb 6, 2007 - 4:21 pm
Thanks Bob, you were a big help. If I decide to create another user on the machine do I use the same password that I use now or create another one.
daleslad - Feb 6, 2007 - 4:29 pm
Thanks Bob, you were a big help. If I decide to create another user on the machine do I use the same password that I use now or create another one.
bobw - Feb 7, 2007 - 8:47 am
You can use the same password or a different one, doesn't matter. I use the same password for a second account, makes it easier.
bobw
http://www.macosx.com
bobw
http://www.macosx.com
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