Can't Open Hard Drive Icon on Desktop

[gallen10]

My Macbook, v.10.4.11 runs great except for one thing. When I double click on my hard drive icon, the finder briefly appears then disappears (just a split second) I cannot open the hard drive folder without it immediately closing. I can access material through another program, but can't go straight to my hard drive.

Run tests, diagnostics, no apparent problems......

thaks in advance

 

[GfulDedFan]

What happens when you open Finder and then click on the hard drive icon in the left pane?

 

[GfulDedFan]

This is a test to see if my first attachment works and to show a visual of my previous post. -GDF

 

[gallen10]

when i open finder and click the hard drive icon, i get the same result. A split second open, then closed........

 

[GfulDedFan]

You should try this:

Trash the Finder Preference File because it sounds like it's corrupt.
Goto Your Home Folder - Library Folder - Preferences Folder - com.apple.finder.plist and drag the file to the trash can.

Relaunch your MacBook and see if the issue is resolved. The file will you trashed will be recreated without corruption.

If so, you can empty the trash.


Post back the outcome or if you don't understand.

 

[gallen10]

sorry for not getting back.....i was learning to live with the mild inconvenience.....

i did try your last suggestion and trashed the preference file, but it did not solve the problem either.....

thanks for any further advice you may have.....

 

[gallen10]

Issue Resolved!!

Just tried another recommendation, and it worked!

Here is what I did:

Maybe the invisible .DS_Store file in the HD is corrupt.
-launch your Script Editor (Applications>AppleScript>Script Editor) and paste the blue code below into it
-then click Run (to delete the .DS_Store file)

do shell script "rm -fr /.DS_Store"
tell application "Finder" to quit
delay 1
tell application "Finder" to launch