very silly-simple-shame question from very new mac user :/ [SOLVED]

[macmania82]

very silly-simple-shame question :/

im VERY new at mac, somehow my dock has been changed to the image like below.

I have tried some apps like candybar etc... but I deleted later. maybe it is about that. now how can i change it back to default view which is like below

I feel shame of such question, but I checked all settings panels and everything, and just could not find. thanks a lot...

 

[Sky Blue]

I'm not familiar with candybar, but you can probably just delete the dock plist file in Library > Preferences.

 

[r.j.s]

I'm not familiar with candybar, but you can probably just delete the dock plist file in Library > Preferences.

No, it has to do with the .png files used.

Instructions:

Go to Macintosh HD > /System/Library/Core Services/

Right-Click on "Dock" and select "Show Package Contents"

Go to /Contents/Resources/

Move the files you downloaded from my attachment to that folder

Open Terminal and type "killall Dock" (without the quotes)

 

[-tWv-]

You probably changed a setting in candybar for the dock. It is possible to do this within candybar. Since candybar is a paid app I would download the free utility Onyx. Open up that utilitiy and go to parameters-->dock--> and then restore defaults with the button at the bottom. This should reset your dock to the default leopard style. If that doesn't work, follow the instructions in the above post^^^.

NOTE: Onyx is a utility that can mess up your system if you try to use some of its features and do not use them correctly. Since you are new to a mac I would only deal with the parameters window in Onyx

 

[r.j.s]

You probably changed a setting in candybar for the dock. It is possible to do this within candybar. Since candybar is a paid app I would download the free utility Onyx. Open up that utilitiy and go to parameters-->dock--> and then restore defaults with the button at the bottom. This should reset your dock to the default leopard style.

I don't think this will restore actual files moved/renamed/deleted by CandyBar.

 

[macmania82]

No, it has to do with the .png files used.

Instructions:

Go to Macintosh HD > /System/Library/Core Services/

Right-Click on "Dock" and select "Show Package Contents"

Go to /Contents/Resources/

Move the files you downloaded from my attachment to that folder

Open Terminal and type "killall Dock" (without the quotes)

Thanks for giving time to write such detailed answer!! : )

I did all you wrote but still same problem :/

I'm not sure if it is because of Candybar, I just wrote it like information. maybe because of something else.

Also I was thinking it was just a simple setting matter, but as I see it is actually much more complicated thing

weird...

also, wont all settings related with candybar be deleted, once I delete candybar?

 

[r.j.s]

Thanks for giving time to write such detailed answer!! : )

I did all you wrote but still same problem :/

You restarted the Dock from Terminal?

also, wont all settings related with candybar be deleted, once I delete candybar?

No, because these are actual files, not settings.

 

[macmania82]

You restarted the Dock from Terminal?

yes I did, "killall Dock" and dock disappeared and appeared back in few seconds so it restarted for sure.

 

[Sky Blue]

also, wont all settings related with candybar be deleted, once I delete candybar?

You used an application that replaced system files, so deleting the application won't put the original system files back.

 

[macmania82]

You used an application that replaced system files, so deleting the application won't put the original system files back.

I see, so what is that to change such effected files as well, if there is.

You probably changed a setting in candybar for the dock. It is possible to do this within candybar. Since candybar is a paid app I would download the free utility Onyx. Open up that utilitiy and go to parameters-->dock--> and then restore defaults with the button at the bottom. This should reset your dock to the default leopard style. If that doesn't work, follow the instructions in the above post^^^.

NOTE: Onyx is a utility that can mess up your system if you try to use some of its features and do not use them correctly. Since you are new to a mac I would only deal with the parameters window in Onyx

I'm downloading Onyx to try thanks for link

 

[macmania82]

You probably changed a setting in candybar for the dock. It is possible to do this within candybar. Since candybar is a paid app I would download the free utility Onyx. Open up that utilitiy and go to parameters-->dock--> and then restore defaults with the button at the bottom. This should reset your dock to the default leopard style. If that doesn't work, follow the instructions in the above post^^^.

NOTE: Onyx is a utility that can mess up your system if you try to use some of its features and do not use them correctly. Since you are new to a mac I would only deal with the parameters window in Onyx

I did exactly what you worte, but it didnt work as well :/

Edit: hey I sorted out the problem with dock library app

Dock Library
http://www.dativestudios.com/docklibrary/

thanks for helps