Recurring Finder problem.. 77 Responses

Last post: 3 months, 3 weeks ago | Thread started: Jul 29, 08, 9:14 a.m.

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• kult

  I'm running an OSX 10.4.11 machine (netbooted.. so it can't be updated) and I occasionally run into this problem that drives me insane..

  Randomly while using the system, Finder will simply stop accepting keystrokes & shortcuts. Meaning if I right click and create a new folder, I can't change its name or type in anything. I can't use CMD+copy/paste/etc, nothing. In fact, it's like Finder just completely stops recognizing the keyboard.

  Nothing else is affected by this on the system (no application issues, etc) -- it only pertains to the desktop & finder (system related shit).

  Any ideas wtf the problem is? The only way I can get around this right now is by rebooting the machine whenever the problem occurs, which obviously..sucks.

  Jul 29, 08, 9:14 a.m. – Permalink

• kult

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  Dog-earJul 29, 08, 9:37 a.m. – Permalink

• locustsloth

  Are your mouse and keyboard plugged into a hub or something? i would run into this problem every once in a while when using a hub. i'd have to unplug and replug to get it to recognize it. Kinda like the USB port is going to sleep

  

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  Dog-earJul 29, 08, 10:09 a.m. – Permalink

• kult

  Nope, plugged directly into the tower. If it were a hardware issue, it would affect things globally, but no other applications are affected by this.. just like.... the desktop & finder interface itself (which is the entire machine outside of applications).

  

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  Dog-earJul 29, 08, 10:13 a.m. – Permalink

• falcadia

  Yes, I have had that problem before. I believe I tracked it down to a certain app. Every time I had it opened it would make the keyboard non-responsive in finder. try relaunching your finder instead of rebooting each time.

  The other known issues are USB devices or hubs that are not compatible or need updated drivers.

  

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  Dog-earJul 29, 08, 10:36 a.m. – Permalink

• kult

  Damn. Just had a system tech down here and it completely stumped him too.

  Rebooted the machine and... yeah, problem temporarily resolved yet again. :(

  

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  Dog-earJul 29, 08, 10:37 a.m. – Permalink

• horton

  used to happen to me occasionally... you do know you can just quite/restart Finder without rebooting the machine.. ? that always fixed for me.

  • * "just quit/restart Finder... "– horton

  

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  Dog-earJul 29, 08, 10:40 a.m. – Permalink

• kult

  Yep I've tried that though, for me it doesn't fix it :| I hate this issue

  

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  Dog-earJul 29, 08, 10:41 a.m. – Permalink