Help: I deleted TextEdit by accident!

[queshy]

The title says it all. I was deleting some software from my computer, and I must have deleted some sort of file for text edit, now it shows a question mark in my dock, and I cant find the app anywhere on my Mac. How do I restore it? Thanks

 

[QuarterSwede]

If you still have the original OS X install disc you can get it from there.

 

[Blue Velvet]

Use Pacifist to install it from your install disks.

http://www.charlessoft.com/

 

[szsiddiq]

restore disks

 

[queshy]

Wow! all these replies in like 5 minutes! I tried using Disk 2 of the resotre disks, but it doesnt say textedit when I click "customize" - it's only stuff like iPhoto, iWeb, etc. SHould I do it anyway?

 

[szsiddiq]

Wow! all these replies in like 5 minutes! I tried using Disk 2 of the resotre disks, but it doesnt say textedit when I click "customize" - it's only stuff like iPhoto, iWeb, etc. SHould I do it anyway?

try searching spotlight with the disk in. u might be able to find it that way. then just copy the file into ur Application folder.

just might work

 

[Eidorian]

It's on Disc 1.

You're more then likely going to need to use Pacifist.

 

[QuarterSwede]

This is true. Blue Velvet's post was a bit more clear than mine.

Use Pacifist to install it from your install disks.

http://www.charlessoft.com/

 

[queshy]

Thanks! trying itn ow! but How do I find text edit?

 

[queshy]

Great, I got it! That worked like a charm! You're all experts!

Thanks a lot!

 

[janam]

i deleted textedit. need help

hey guys,

i got the part of getting pacifist and using the cd. but for some reason everytime i try installing textedit by searching in finder, textedit (new version) in demo mode gets installed. i need help on how to install textedit using the pacifist.
thanks.

 

[BlueRevolution]

In "demo mode"? Are you sure you're not thinking of Pages?

 

[Objectivist-C]

Time Machine would have been a viable method also, assuming you're backing up (you are, right?).

 

[miles01110]

Why do you need TextEdit at all? There are plenty of free, lightweight text editors you can download and install in its place.

 

[Ashka]

Why do you need TextEdit at all? There are plenty of free, lightweight text editors you can download and install in its place.

Not many if any Third party options can save in the 8 formats TextEdit can plus it is built into OSX with all the plusses that come with that.
It isn't as lightweight as it looks.