July 10, 2006 9:17 AM PDT
Mac OS X 10.4.7 Special Report: Microsoft Word crashing frequently -- fix
If you are experiencing repeated unexpected quits or freezes from any version of Microsoft Word after updating to Mac OS X 10.4.7, font issues may be at play. Try deleting the following files/folders:
- ~/Library/Caches/com.microsoft.browserfont.cache
- ~/Library/Preferences/Microsoft/Office Font Cache
and check for persistence of the issue.
Index:
- AirPort connectivity issues -- fixes
- Bluetooth: Erratic device behavior, loss of connectivity
- Cellular data modems now natively supported
- CS2 apps (Photoshop, etc.) not launching -- potential fix
- Digital camera problems -- not recognized, workaround
- Don't skip update verification process
- Dozens of SMB processes spawned -- fix
- Example of the dangers in continuing work while update is applying
- External drives not recognized -- fixes
- FireWire device recognition issues
- Increased fan activity -- fixes
- Intel re-release: Determining whether you have the old or new version, more
- Internet access problems caused by DNS errors
- iSync issues
- MacBook Pro screen failures with external display connected
- MacBook (13"): Vertical multi-colored lines at startup after Mac OS X 10.4.7 update
- Microsoft Word crashing frequently -- fix
- Palm synchronization issues
- Printing issues -- fixes
- Problems caused by devices connected during update
- Problems starting up after update -- fixes
- Quark Xpress 6.5: Problems with fonts, temporary fix
- Rosetta problems -- potential fix
- Safari: Problems accessing secure sites, crashes, more
- SoundSticks unrecognized -- fix
- Spotlight will be re-enabled after update
- SuperDrive burn issues -- fix
- Third-party displays causing freezes
- Trackpad difficulties -- input not recognized
- Two-finger click functionality now enabled on 15" MacBook Pros, PowerBooks
- USB problems (device recognition, preventing your Mac from sleeping etc.) -- fixes
- Widget "phone home" function actually a security measure
- Windows sharing and processor hogging (system slowdown)
upgrading to 10.4.7. I get a message saying I don't have the QuickTime plugin.
Obviously I am missing something pretty basic, right? I mean, an update from
Mac not letting me use a QuickTime plugin. It's fine when I run Safari in Rosetta
though.
Same thing happens with Windows Media Player plugins, but I understand that
issue....