Moved a kernel cache file in error

[Alex N]

I'm new to my macbook (running OSX Tiger) and trigger happily learning new keyboard shortcuts I didn't note where I dragged and dropped a file from. The file is called kernelcache.D9139EBC and is now sat on my desktop feeling like a refugee.

I would appreciate guidance on whether this was an important file and if so where to put it back to. I must confess in Windows I'd just delete it and wait for the consequences but hey, that's what I'm getting away from.

Many thanks.
Alex

 

[mad jew]

In your System's Library there's a folder named Caches. Within this folder is another called com.apple.kernelcaches. The file probably came from there. I don't reckon you have to put it back though. Just restart and you'll be right; it's only a cache.

Having said that, please don't move (or rename) any more system files!

 

[Alex N]

Thanks to Mad jew - you were right and I found original still there (which strangely didn't show up when I searched for it as I tried that first and it only showed the copy on my desktop).

 

[mad jew]

No worries mate. Spotlight skips those files on purpose, so it doesn't get bogged down and so you don't get inundated with system files whenever you're searching for something similar.