In article < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >, James Been following this (and other) threads, but can't figure this one out. I'm using a G4 dual 1 gHz with 10.2.6. Everything seems fine except I can't access any of the preferences (system, location, dock) that are given under the Apple menu. I've got the System Preferences icon in the dock, and can access from there OK - just not from the Apple menu. I tried logging in under a different (test) account, and everything's accessible fine from the Apple menu in that account, so it's something with my account - that much I get. But from there, I am clueless; is there a preference somewhere that's munged? I've looked in the various preferences folders but, frankly, don't see anything as obvious as "make.apple.menu.items.work.plist"...