Behold II Smartphone with Android
April 2, 2007 10:21 AM PDT
Mac OS X 10.4.9 Special Report: Frozen windows
We've received reports from readers of an issue where windows become immobile or "frozen" after updating to Mac OS X 10.4.9. When this issue manifests, the windows are generally still active. In other words, items within the windows can be manipulated, the scroll bars still work, etc. However, the windows themselves cannot be dragged to other parts of the screen.
One reader offers a case example:
"I have had problems with some programs that seem to have frozen windows. That is, I can type in them, but I cannot move them. If I quit the program and restart it, all works as it should."
In some cases, this issue can be resolved on a semi-permanent basis by deleting the following file:
- /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver.plist
then restarting.
Index:
- Release notes
- Update procedure recommendation
- Common workarounds for when things go wrong post-update
- Downgrading to Mac OS X 10.4.8 (uninstalling Mac OS X 10.4.9)
- Files modified by this update
- AirPort: Loss of connectivity, card not recognized, more
- Application launch problems
- Bluetooth device issues
- Classic: Will not run, other issues
- Desktop icons missing
- Disk images not mounting
- Eject key issues: Longer duration before action takes place
- External optical drives: hardware errors
- Final Cut Pro/Express: Capture issues, performance concerns
- Finder persistently crashes and re-launches
- Frozen windows
- iSync issues/general synchronization problems
- Mail.app: junk filters not working
- Microsoft Office: Various issues
- Networking problems with Mac OS 9 systems
- Persistent booting into Windows
- Printer problems, fixes
- Problems starting up
- Quicken: .Mac backup failure: Fixes
- Resolved issues
- Secure site access broken: fixes
- Segmentation faults
- Server connection drops
- Third-party device issues (Nikon Capture NX, Griffin AirClick, more)
- Update to Final Cut Pro 5.1.4 for best performance
- Volume significantly louder: boon for some, drawback for others
- VPN connectivity issues
- WWAN update included, how to remove
