i need to reset my panther dock

[bennetsaysargh]

how can i do this?
i want to avoid reinstalling the system if it's possible.

i wanted to use xDock to get the faded icons for hidden apps, because i thin it's easier, but now it's all messed up. i dont have any new panther dock features, and i have 2 quit options under the finder.
im using 10.3 on a 1Ghz iMac G4

thanks for any help

 

[Ajmbc]

go into terminal and type "defaults remove com.apple.dock". This will clear out the preferences file and it should reset your dock.


Good luck!

-ajmbc

 

[kylos]

I don't think replacing the prefs will help. If this is a hack you'll have to replace the dock app in System/Library/CoreServices. I'm not running Panther (seems to be a good thing considering how many problems it has) so I don't know for sure. I haven't tried extracting files from the cds in a while so I don't remember what it entails or even if it is remotely possible. Your best bet would be to have someone send you a clean copy of the dock by whatever method you find simplest.

 

[bennetsaysargh]

the terminal command didn't work, but thanks.

i will try getting a clean copy of the dock. i've come to the conclusion that it is the app.

hopefully i can get one.

thanks.