Dictionary.app will not open

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  1. hugstari, Jun 29, 2011

    hugstari macrumors newbie

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    #1
    Hello

    So i was trying to open the dictionary app but nothing happened. Console tells me this
    Code:
    Dictionary[12801]  No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
    I have no idea how to fix this? I guess doing a reinstall would do it but that seems so drastic, there must be a simpler way.
     
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  2. GGJstudios, Jun 29, 2011

    GGJstudios macrumors Westmere

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    #2
    Delete this file:
    /Users/username/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Dictionary.plist​
    If that doesn't help, delete this file:
    /Users/username/Library/Preferences/com.apple.DictionaryServices.plist​
     
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  3. hugstari, Jun 29, 2011

    hugstari thread starter macrumors newbie

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    Deleted the files but it didn't work.Same error msg in the console
     
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  4. GGJstudios, Jun 29, 2011

    GGJstudios macrumors Westmere

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    #4
    You may need to install Pacifist to extract Dictionary.app from your Mac OS X install disk and reinstall it.
     
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