I am getting more and more frustrated. It suddenly appears that I can't open up any applications that aren't core Apple applications. They pop up in the dock for a microsecond then shut back down. I did notice that Cashbox, a financial app that I use which is a Cocoa only app also opens with no problems. And I have noticed that there appears to be no problem opening up these other apps in my wife's and my son's Users. What is the deal?!<br><br>I still think this has to do with importing all my files and apps directly from my old iBook to my new Intel iMac with firewire, instead of just doing things from scratch. HELP!! Yes, I know I could reinstall and do things the long way around, but I am not prepared to give up yet.<br><br>We are what we repeatedly do. -Aristotle

If you just copied apps, you may have missed some of the files that installers place on your HD that are crucial to the apps' viability. Files that should be in folders like Application Support, Frameworks, Preferences, Scripts, etc. These would be in both Libraries (main and User). If you still have the old iBook, do a search under each app's name, and it should locate those files for you. Note the locations, then copy them over to your new machine. Installer logs would also give you some of that info.<br><br>When I got my PB a few years ago, I discovered that I had lost a couple of install discs for apps that were on my G4. I was able to copy those apps successfully, even though technically, they should have been useless without the installer (fortunately, I had the reg numbers on file).<br><br>And have you tried all the standard remedies?<br>• Trash all preference (.plist) files<br>• Repair permissions<br>• fsck -r<br>• Run Disk Warrior<br>• Sacrifice a small woodland mammal.<br><br>'Nuther possible trouble spot could be fonts. A corrupt font can take a system down in a heartbeat. If you have a font utility that can examine/repair your fonts, run it.<br><br>

Actually, I think it could have been fonts. There was something in my Trash that claimed to be a folder of fonts. I forced deleted it, thinking it might not be such a good idea. But I am sure that it was some time (weeks?) before this started to have any effect. Anyway, your advice is greatly appreciated, and I am working on it with my limited skills.<br><br>We are what we repeatedly do. -Aristotle

I still think this has to do with importing all my files and apps directly from my old iBook to my new Intel iMac with firewire, instead of just doing things from scratch<br><br>Yep, I always try and tell people there's nothing like a fresh install. You can try and repair permissions but, personally I wipe my HD about once a year and do a clean install anyway. I have all my installers as disc images on a FireWire/USB 2 drive. All my bookmarks, emails, contacts etc. are backed up automatically. I can go from wiped drive to back where it was before being wiped in about an hour. I believe it's also why I never have crashes and all these other problems people complain about.<br><br>

I am of much the same mind. I don't know why I did what I did, since I have always started fresh before. Eventually I will do a clean install, which I normally do yearly as well. However, I plan to be stubborn and put it off until a year is up, or I go crazy, whichever come first.<br><br>We are what we repeatedly do. -Aristotle

I have rarely done a total wipe and reinstall, and have had virtually no system problems ever. But then I'm a wee bit anal about maintenance. DW once a month, fsck once in a while and repair perms before and after updates and new installs. Plus I routinely comb through my HD and delete and/or back up files that are no longer "front burner". I clean out pref and support files for apps that I no longer have or may have trialed and deleted. And I periodically run Font Doctor to make sure none of my fonts are ailing.<br><br>

The fact that your wife and son's user accounts have no problems using the very same software programs makes this bizzare.<br><br>When you install a software program on any computer there is a formal union of program and hardware API's resulting in the creation of unique preferences and registers that will accessed during call outs by both software and hardware.<br><br>In bypassing that process you are no doubt missing some critical files. Perhaps the software programs are making calls to hardware that doesn't exist on the Intel machine and the computer is looking for preferences and registers in the Root Library that don't exist.<br><br>Before you get too far along with this I would back up all the Home folders if deemed critical.<br><br>Because all you did was drag and drop your software programs along with their associated documents from one machine to another, you probably haven't adulterated the Core OS, unless of course you dragged everything, including the System, from one machine to another, in which case I would highly recommend you wipe and reinstall, otherwise perform an Archive & Install and then install your software programs.<br><br>The fact that you are now experiencing a frustrating level of performance on your NEW machine must be heartbreaking and even if you do obtain a modicum of stability you may have already compromised the integrity of the software leaving you with a bunch of "gotchas" that could surface at some critical point. Remember Murphy's Law.<br><br>I guess what I'm saying is, while starting from scratch can appear to be daunting, once you've made up your mind to go forward, you will feel better.<br><br><br>M i c h a e l (OFI)

You didn't use the Migration Assistant? I used an external FW drive to which I had cloned my wife's iMac-350 (didn't have FW and the USB 1.1 transfer to the HD was slow, slow, slow) using Disk Utility's Restore function (the transfer to the external HD) in order to restore her system (via Migration Assistant) to her new mini (Intel). It was flawless. She (and I) have not had a problem with the mini at all.<br><br>

I believe Migration Assistant is what I used. I have had more problems with my Mac recently than I have had since the Classic days. But they could be worse.<br><br>We are what we repeatedly do. -Aristotle

"The fact that you are now experiencing a frustrating level of performance on your NEW machine must be heartbreaking"<br><br>YTTWROOMM<br>(You took the words right out of my mouth)<br><br>We are what we repeatedly do. -Aristotle