Recurring Finder problem..
- Started
- Last post
- 7 Responses
- 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.
- kult0
?
- locustsloth0
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
- kult0
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).
- falcadia0
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.
- kult0
Damn. Just had a system tech down here and it completely stumped him too.
Rebooted the machine and... yeah, problem temporarily resolved yet again. :(
- horton0
used to happen to me occasionally... you do know you can just quite/restart Finder without rebooting the machine.. ? that always fixed for me.
- kult0
Yep I've tried that though, for me it doesn't fix it :| I hate this issue