Tech: Help!Apple CD graphics gone

Subject: Tech: Help!Apple CD graphics gone
From: Mudlark
Date: 05 Jul 04 - 10:10 PM

For the first time in a long time I put a music CD in my iMac CD player, then went into the menu bar to open the graphic that come with this feature, only to find that it has disappeared. Went to the Finder, but CD Audio not to be found anywhere. The icon for it in the System Folder, but when I click on it, I also get the "Not Found" pop up. Does anybody have any ideas for a real Luddite on if it's possible to get this feature back, and how. Without it I have no way of regulating the playing of the CD, chosing cuts, etc.

Subject: RE: Tech: Help!Apple CD graphics gone
From: Amos
Date: 05 Jul 04 - 11:59 PM

You're talking about looking for the Apple Audio CD player? It is usually installed in the "Apple Extras" folder when you install the operating system.

I would do a search (CMD-F) for any file with the word "CD" in its title.

If that doesn't come up with it, then (I assume you are astill running system 9.x?) you need to rebuild the desktop as the database has been corrupted. IF that doesn't bring it up, reinstalling probably. Confirm about the OS version being 9.x!

Love,

Amos

Subject: RE: Tech: Help!Apple CD graphics gone
From: Mudlark
Date: 06 Jul 04 - 12:37 AM

Dear Amos...Thanks for riding to the rescue...I'm currently running OS9.2.2....and now rummaging in my many how-to books for the shortcut for rebuilding desk top. Did the research thing for anything w/CD, to no avail. But I'd sort of forgotten about that...used to do it semi-regularly. Is it still to hold down COMMAND/OPTION after restart?

Love, Lucy Luddite

Subject: RE: Tech: Help!Apple CD graphics gone
From: Amos
Date: 06 Jul 04 - 01:03 AM

I think so...let me confer with the Goddess of All Things Mac...Yes, that's right. CMD+OPTN+Restart will rebuild the desktop. Then do the search again.

If it does not show up then it has somehow mysteriously been deleted.

You can just play the CD using iTunes, though. I think iTunes will automatically detect its tracks and list them. It is (or was) a free download.

Alternative is to do a re-install from your System Software CD customizing it to just install "Apple Extras" or however else you need to configure it to get the CD player. I haven't done 9..x in a while so I am a little rusty.

Let me know if any problem and we will delve into the arcane knowledge possessed by She who Knows All Macs....


A

Subject: RE: Tech: Help!Apple CD graphics gone
From: Joe Offer
Date: 06 Jul 04 - 01:06 AM

Amos, are you married to the Goddess of All Things Mac - or is that your daughter?
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Tech: Help!Apple CD graphics gone
From: Amos
Date: 06 Jul 04 - 01:08 AM

That's my BBW, Joe, 25 years last April. My daughter is the Mistress Of Symphonic Brass Objects.


A

Subject: RE: Tech: Help!Apple CD graphics gone
From: Mudlark
Date: 06 Jul 04 - 10:49 AM

Many thanks, Amos, to you and the Goddess.   I'm back in business.