From: esworp (esworp_at_mac.com)
Date: Fri Jun 22 2001 - 09:07:32 PDT
np.. i had done a backup five minutes before a started goofing around
with it. :]
On Friday, June 22, 2001, at 04:07 AM, mi(c)i wrote:
> well it seams like a dead-end path here. if you'd excuse me, uber-lame
> was
> the idea of filling the Extras Drawer itself in first place. where did
> you
> want to file it? you apparently had to switch to the overview because
> in the
> icon view it is not possible to select it (i just checked out). you've
> just
> discovered a ugly quirk in Mini-BB and way to lock your MP completely.
> ok,
> don't bother loading DashBoard from flash card or whatever, it won't
> help.
> once you filled Extras into itself, even if you'd be able to open the
> Extras, you won't be able to select the Extras (nor drag it back to the
> button bar) as noted above. you were never meant to... Extras exists
> as a
> backdrop or in the button bar only. sound confusing? believe me, i've
> just
> tried it. hard reset and restoring from backup was the only solution.
> fresh
> backup comes always handy. sorry to be bearer of bad news...
>
> Michael Vacik
> mici_at_mac.com
>
>
>> when i made it mini, i figured i ought to file the Extras app in with
>> all the others that were on the bar instead of lving by itself in the
>> Unfiled folder. BAD IDEA. now, when i retore the buttonbar _nothing_
>> is in it, not even the Extras Drawer! so, i hit the restart button,
>> hoping to fool the goblins responsible, no dice. I hit the restart
>> button again, and held my thumbnail on the left edge of the screen to
>> prevent anything from loading upon restart... no dice, cept now Avi's
>> Backdrop is no longer the backdrop... just notepad. Thats a Bad Thing.
>>
>> Ayone got any ideas on how to get acces to the extras folders? I'm
>> all ears! The only thing i can think of is to file all the notes on a
>> card (at least i can save them) and do a restart/ hold the power button
>> down type deletion... which is uber-lame.
>
>
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