Two Help Menus

solidgoldmini · Oct 21, 2005, 09:16 PM

Hello all,

I looked for the answer, but didn't see it posted before. I have a 20" iMac G5 (rev B) running Tiger (10.4.2). In some of my programs, I have two 'Help' menus at the top of the screen. It definitely happens in Quicktime and Photo Booth (I, erm, got that from a room mate who recently purchased a new iMac). It's not a big deal, really, and I've lived with it for a while, but I would like to fix it if possible. While I don't know everything, I really don't think I need extra help. Any ideas?

iEdd · Oct 22, 2005, 12:39 AM

The two help menus appear when apple has realized you pirated some of their software. The truck will be over tomorrow to pick you and your computer up and take you to court.

What's in each help menu? Do they drop down with the same options? I think I've had this prob before. Have you tried the basics? (Repair permissions, restart, etc)

dylan · Oct 22, 2005, 12:41 AM

Have you recently installed divx? That was the problem for me seems that we need to wait for a new release until then just get 3ivx works fine for me you could also try vlc.

Mitthrawnuruodo · Oct 22, 2005, 07:07 AM

Dylan got it right. This is a known bug, that was first reported back in May, just after the release of Tiger (like here), and has been a very common question the last couple of months.

lilstewart · Oct 22, 2005, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitthrawnuruodo

Dylan got it right. This is a known bug, that was first reported back in May, just after the release of Tiger (like here), and has been a very common question the last couple of months.

He's a newbie. He doesn't know to search... wow.

risc · Oct 22, 2005, 07:50 AM

http://labs.divx.com/ get DivX Fusion it is a beta of DivX 6 for OS X and will get rid of the 2 Help menus.

http://download.divx.com/labs/DivXFusionBeta3.dmg

Mitthrawnuruodo · Oct 22, 2005, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilstewart92

He's a newbie. He doesn't know to search... wow.

Who mentioned "searching"...?

solidgoldmini · Oct 22, 2005, 02:22 PM

Thanks for the helpful comments, not so much for the same old "newbie doesn't search" crap. I searched the forums for different phrases involving 'multiple, help, menus' and nothing came up. I read a lot on MacRumors, and it never ceases to amaze me that people can be such pricks about not searching.
For those willing to help, the two help menus have the same "(Program Name) Help (shortcut)" that they're supposed to have, there's just two of them. I do have Divx installed, and I'll look into DivxFusion.
Sorry for being irate with you if you didn't intend the search comments to be nasty, but I always search before posting and only post when I don't find something.

risc · Oct 22, 2005, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solidgoldmini

...I always search before posting and only post when I don't find something.

Yeah there is nothing worse than being pointed to a thread that doesn't actually answer your question.

DivX Fusion is the answer. HTH

Oct 21, 2005, 09:16 PM	#1
solidgoldmini macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a house. On a street. In a city.	Two Help Menus Hello all, I looked for the answer, but didn't see it posted before. I have a 20" iMac G5 (rev B) running Tiger (10.4.2). In some of my programs, I have two 'Help' menus at the top of the screen. It definitely happens in Quicktime and Photo Booth (I, erm, got that from a room mate who recently purchased a new iMac). It's not a big deal, really, and I've lived with it for a while, but I would like to fix it if possible. While I don't know everything, I really don't think I need extra help. Any ideas?

Oct 22, 2005, 07:07 AM	#4
Mitthrawnuruodo Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bergen, Norway	Dylan got it right. This is a known bug, that was first reported back in May, just after the release of Tiger (like here), and has been a very common question the last couple of months. __________________ Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it; those who fail to learn history correctly... why, they are simply doomed.

Oct 22, 2005, 02:22 PM	#8
solidgoldmini Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a house. On a street. In a city.	Gee, searching? What is that? Thanks for the helpful comments, not so much for the same old "newbie doesn't search" crap. I searched the forums for different phrases involving 'multiple, help, menus' and nothing came up. I read a lot on MacRumors, and it never ceases to amaze me that people can be such pricks about not searching. For those willing to help, the two help menus have the same "(Program Name) Help (shortcut)" that they're supposed to have, there's just two of them. I do have Divx installed, and I'll look into DivxFusion. Sorry for being irate with you if you didn't intend the search comments to be nasty, but I always search before posting and only post when I don't find something.

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Oct 22, 2005, 12:39 AM	#2
iEdd macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia	The two help menus appear when apple has realized you pirated some of their software. The truck will be over tomorrow to pick you and your computer up and take you to court. What's in each help menu? Do they drop down with the same options? I think I've had this prob before. Have you tried the basics? (Repair permissions, restart, etc)

Oct 22, 2005, 12:41 AM	#3
dylan macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2005	Have you recently installed divx? That was the problem for me seems that we need to wait for a new release until then just get 3ivx works fine for me you could also try vlc.

Oct 22, 2005, 07:50 AM	#6
risc macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia	http://labs.divx.com/ get DivX Fusion it is a beta of DivX 6 for OS X and will get rid of the 2 Help menus. http://download.divx.com/labs/DivXFusionBeta3.dmg