Can't log out/switch off/Finder won't quit
The header says it all. I have a new iBook and briefly what happened is that:
1. iTunes refused to play CDs, including ones I've previously played. In fact, it wouldn't even show them on the desktop.
2. I tried to restart the iBook but it wouldn't shut down properly, just sleep (I assume it was asleep - the screen was blue and the white snooze light was doing its thing).
3. i tried to log out from the Apple menu and it wouldn't let me. Instead I got a spinning beachball-like cursor (it's still spinning some ten minutes later) and a window that says:
"Logout has timed out because the application Finder failed to quit. To try again, quit Finder and choose Log Out from the Apple menu. You can use the Force Quit menu item in the Apple menu (or press Command+Option+Esc) to quit an unresponsive application."
This window has an OK button to hit - but even that doesn't respond! (And earlier, when it did, I was unable to get into the Apple menu)
To coin a phrase: HELP!!!
1. iTunes refused to play CDs, including ones I've previously played. In fact, it wouldn't even show them on the desktop.
2. I tried to restart the iBook but it wouldn't shut down properly, just sleep (I assume it was asleep - the screen was blue and the white snooze light was doing its thing).
3. i tried to log out from the Apple menu and it wouldn't let me. Instead I got a spinning beachball-like cursor (it's still spinning some ten minutes later) and a window that says:
"Logout has timed out because the application Finder failed to quit. To try again, quit Finder and choose Log Out from the Apple menu. You can use the Force Quit menu item in the Apple menu (or press Command+Option+Esc) to quit an unresponsive application."
This window has an OK button to hit - but even that doesn't respond! (And earlier, when it did, I was unable to get into the Apple menu)
To coin a phrase: HELP!!!
Comments
It may give you an option to choose to restart.
Or, hold down the power key until the system shuts off. If all else fails, can't you simply remove the battery...?
Anyone know if this is a Bad Thing?
It worked! Thanks! (Curiously, it didn't earlier...)
Next step has been to reinstall the OS's and partition the HD (with OS 9.2 in one part and OS X.1.2 in the other) to prevent a total shutdown etc in future.
Of course, I'd feel a whole lot better if I knew what had caused the problem(s) in the first place, but this works for now.
Anyone know what the latest OS versions are, and are they recommended?
[ 07-01-2002: Message edited by: alanwoollcombe ]</p>
Just my little rant there on quitting stuff, YMMV, etc.
[EDIT: I know there is also the top command, which shows what Process Viewer does in a CLI, but I was trying to keep him away from the Terminal as much as possible.]
[ 07-01-2002: Message edited by: Spart ]</p>
Thanks -but did you ever have the same problem again or find out what caused it?
OK, you've lost me! The terminal - is that the keyboard or an app? What and where is the Process Viewer? - Sherlock couldn't find it. Also, the problem was to get out of the loop (spinning beachball) so nothing would open and the machine wouldn't shut down until I pressed the power button and held it down.
This sounds like something that a complete OS X and programming novice like me shouldn't even contemplate...
Thanks for the assist anyway, but it does sound waaay over my head.