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rhymeswititch · Oct 9, 2006, 09:13 PM

my computer a powerbook G4 continues to deny access to virtually everything except netscape, hence how I am on. For example when I try to open AIM or appleworks or ect. The exact message is: The application "AIM" could not be launched because of a shared library error: "><AOL Instant Messenger (SM)><CarbonLib><CFMPriv_CarbonSound><>"

HELP PLEASE

rhymeswititch · Oct 10, 2006, 01:03 PM

I would like help with this problem

Big Mac · Oct 10, 2006, 01:23 PM

The quicktime installation broke something. Try installing it again (if possible) or do an Archive and Install of OS X.

rhymeswititch · Oct 10, 2006, 02:02 PM

It will not allow me to re-install quicktime and I do not have a way of archiving since i do not have the reboot disk. I did do the cmdS at start up and did a repair run but no luck. any other options?

jmiddel · Oct 10, 2006, 05:17 PM

Can you open the terminal, located in the Utilities folder which is inside the Applications one? If so type the follwing at the prompt: sudo update_prebinding -root / -f and press return. when it has finishes type exit and press return. That might work.