[blueleaf]

Something really wierd is happening...yesterday I tried to open dashboard with f12, but nothing happened. I clicked on the icon in the bottom and still nothing. I restarted my computer and it still doesnt work...

I know the button is functioning because I can hear that little error sound when I press it.

Anyone have any ideas?

[onlyone-jc]

Try opening up a terminal, and typing (it's case-sensitive, so make sure you type it right):

killAll Dock

That will restart the Dock and, in turn, Dashboard. Try pressing F12 now, and see if it works.

Good luck,
onlyone-jc.

[blueleaf]

thanks for your help, but after searching through the forums a bit more i found that I just had to delete a dashboard preferences file, which worked well. Thanks anyways though

[rx7car]

hi there,

seems i'm having the same problem. I hit f12 and nothing happens - or i go down to the dashboard icon on my dock and nothing happens.

tried killAll Dock, didn't seem to do anything, and the dashboard problem still persists.

thanks.

[onlyone-jc]

Have you tried deleting the Dashboard preference file, like blueleaf did?

onlyone-jc.

[Danno22]

which preference file is it, i also am experiencing this problem.

cheers, Danno

[onlyone-jc]

com.apple.dashboard.plist and com.apple.dashboard.client.plist in /Library/Preferences/

Good luck,
onlyone-jc.