Screensaver options crash...

[Grunze]

Hello,

When I try to access my screensaver option from system preferences, but preferences crashes. I have to reopen the preferences 3 times before it responds. I'd like to use the album artwork screen saver, but when I use it it'll only work at 2 rows... even if i change it to anything else, it still goes back to 2 rows.....

Any ideas?

Thanks.

PS I'm running osx tiger on a brand new 24" imac. And iTunes 7.

 

[mad jew]

Does it give you a dialogue box or does it just close suddenly? Is System Preferences the only thing crashing on your machine or are you having trouble with other aspects? Maybe create a new user account and see how well that behaves with System Preferences.

 

[Grunze]

Hi,

Its only the sys. prefs that crashes and it does give me a dialog box asking whether i want to reopen it or report it. On the third try reopening, it works, but it doesn't work like it should... wallpapers wont change dynamically... and so on.

Ari

 

[mad jew]

Okay, maybe find a file named com.apple.systempreferences.XXX.plist where XXX is a bunch of random numbers, and also a file named com.apple.systempreferences.plist and drag them to the Desktop whilst System Preferences is closed. Does this help at all?

 

[jacktheriffer86]

Okay, maybe find a file named com.apple.systempreferences.XXX.plist where XXX is a bunch of random numbers, and also a file named com.apple.systempreferences.plist and drag them to the Desktop whilst System Preferences is closed. Does this help at all?

I have the same problem, on a Core Duo (not Core 2 Duo) 17" iMac.

I tried what you suggested above, and it didn't help at all.

 

[JHacker]

I had the problem that whenever I clicked on the iTunes screensaver, the app completely crashed and just diappeared. I searched for iTunes plist in Spotlight, deleted it, and it fixed the problem. I'm pretty sure it's a preferences issue and you need to clear it out.

 

[mad jew]

jacktheriffer86, what third party panels show up in System Preferences for you?