[chasg]

Hi All,

I'm getting very frustrated with this problem: when I restart my Mac (running OSX 10.7.3), all of my Finder windows are closed.

I've deleted ~/Library/Saved Application State/com.apple.finder.savedState

and tried this in the Terminal:

defaults write com.apple.finder NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool true

but I've had no success. Any other suggestions?

I've been using Macs since the original Mac Plus, and Lion has to be the most frustrating update ever! I understand Apple's corporate reasoning for moving OSX towards iOS, but I really hate the interface changes. Really. Hate. Really.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Chas

[Spheric Harlot]

This is not one of Lion's interface changes.

In fact, many people criticize Lion for introducing the OPPOSITE behaviour of what you describe: Re-opening all windows in ANY application, not just the Finder.

You're seeing some sort of bug, not a design change in Lion.

[chasg]

Oops, yes, I wasn't clear: I know that this is a bug, and Lion's interface changes are driving me crazy! :-)

[Spheric Harlot]

I've been using Macs since 1989, and I decided to leave Lion at all default settings for three weeks, and then revisit and see what I still wanted to change. It turned out to be almost nothing. Although getting a Magic Trackpad makes a HUGE difference IMO.



Have you tried removing the Finder preferences from ~/Library (hold down Option to show the folder in the Finder's "Go" menu) and then restarting the Finder?

[chasg]

I must have a bunch of bugs or a bad install. Another thing that is very annoying is, when I do a command-f search, I can't then click on the file headers (e.g. name, size, date) to sort, I have to go to a menu. I used to consult on HCI, and extra steps are always a no-no!

As for a trackpad, I went one further: I have an Wacom Intuos 5 graphics tablet. Pretty awesome, it's like a huge trackpad (and, of course, graphics tablet). That said, I haven't really been taking advantage of gestures yet (too old school).

I hadn't tried to remove the Finder's prefs (shoulda thought of that myself), I'll see how that goes later today (doing too much to interrupt my Mac now). btw: GREAT tip on the quick access to the Library folder, I've been doing a "go to folder" and entering "~/Library".

Cheers!

Chas

[Koralatov]

I’ve experienced a similar issue in the past, which cleared itself up with the last point update. Unfortunately, it was replaced by another: every time I restart, Finder will open up a folder from somewhere inside Steam’s package. It’s not a major issue, but it’s an irritating bug.

[TETENAL]

Originally Posted by chasg 

I must have a bunch of bugs or a bad install. Another thing that is very annoying is, when I do a command-f search, I can't then click on the file headers (e.g. name, size, date) to sort, I have to go to a menu.

You can still do that if you change the grouping to none.

[badidea]

Originally Posted by chasg 

Hi All,

I'm getting very frustrated with this problem: when I restart my Mac (running OSX 10.7.3), all of my Finder windows are closed.

Oh hey, the same just recently started to happen on my Mac as well!
The difference: I like it!