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In message <2234@tellab5.tellabs.com> Jeff Wiseman writes:

> Would someone please explain this to me. I noticed that it is not
> one of the defaults in Fix desktop (a real nifty utility by the
> way). What does fix application list really mean and why would
> I NOT want to do it (a la the default settings)?

I'm not sure I understand the question from the wording, but:
Basically, when a document or an application is moved to a disk
drive, some information about them is stored in the (invisible)
desktop file.  This includes information allowing the Finder
to locate each application and information about its icons.
If files are removed by some utility other than the Finder, this
data may remain in the desktop file even though it is no longer
of any use.  Also, if an application is moved onto a disk drive
by something other than the Finder, the desktop file may not
be updated with the new information.

Over a period of time, the Desktop file will accumulate a lot of
wasted and wrong information.  This can cause a lot of (usually)
minor problems including slowing down of the disk drive and
wasted diskspace, "The application cannot be found" messages,etc.

So, you likely would wish to fix the application list except
for one thing:  It will take some time on a hard disk drive
that has lots of stuff on it 'cause it looks up all
applications on the drive.


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