Command keys don’t work on Desktop! Help!

[Simon Carlson-thies]

Did you try a simple restart, and repair permissions?

Simon Carlson-Thies,
Digital Light Graphics And Animation

[Stu Aull]

Yep, tried that … Nada
🙁
Stu

[Vinnie]

could this be an issue with a corrupted preferences file??

[Stu Aull]

It could be… how do I fix if this is it??
Thanks
Stu Aull
Alaska

[Simon Carlson-thies]

run plutil

https://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20031209015511914

then see what happens…

Simon Carlson-Thies,
Digital Light Graphics And Animation

[Stu Aull]

Hi Simon- thanks for the “plutil” link (below)
https://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20031209015511914

ook! command line stuff!! The link does not actually tell you how/where to go in the Mac to do this!!
Can anyone give a neophite a road map as to using this utility??
Stu Aull
Alaska

[Simon Carlson-thies]

https://www.askdavetaylor.com/can_i_check_my_plist_files_in_mac_os_x_for_problems.html

here this should make it easier, sorry about the other its the wrong shell… this should be a lot more clear…

Simon Carlson-Thies,
Digital Light Graphics And Animation