Trouble With the menus on all vlcs (mac os x 10.2)

[zloki]

I have been using VLC for about a year now, and have had no big problems until this morning. The pulldown menus have ceased to function (when I click on any of the menus VLC stalls and I have to force quit, even before I open a file). I am running OS X 10.2 on a dual 1.25 G4 512mb ram.

I have tried using VLC 5.3, 6.2, 7.1a, and 7.2. The file I am trying to open is an MKV file, which originally wouldn't run until I installed some ogg codec into the Library/Quicktime folder. The weird thing is earlier in the day I ran 10 or 12 files with no problems. I have restarted, shutdown, closed, and reopened nothing does the trick.

If any one knows what to do in this instance please post.

[zloki]

I am considering installing os x 10.3 so that I can fix this problem but am unsure if even that will help... any ideas?

(it's been a whole day without VLC and I'm starting to lose my mind)

[fkuehne]

You should try whether deleting the preferences files helps. You can find them in Library -> Preferences in your private user directory.
Installing Panther probably won't help, since VLC works nicely under 10.2.

Nice coffee post btw. What don't you just make yourself a cup full of espresso? That's one of my favourites (in 0,1l cup of course).

Regards,

[zloki]

I use esspresso on a regular basis, but that trick eliminates the need. Deleting the prefs didn't work btw. thanks though.

[The DJ]

Try deleting VLC's org.videolan.vlc.plist preference file as well. It only contains the windowpositions, and the recent items list, but especially those last could be a problem in earlier OSX version if i remember.

[zloki]

Right on, it's working now. Thanks a lot Grand masta' DJ

[The DJ]

(bow) No problem Daniel San