Snow Leopard Update Fixes Deletion Bug
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Apple on Monday released a software update for the Mac OS X Snow Leopard operating system. The free update addresses some major issues, including a bug that erased large amounts of a user’s data.
A small number of Snow Leopard customers in October reported that their primary user folder was replaced with an empty folder after logging in with a Guest account. For some, that resulted in the loss of documents, pictures, music, downloads and other types of files.
“My home folder had been replaced with a ’straight out of the box’ home folder,” wrote user “dubaidan” in a Sept. 3 forum post. “Standard desktop, standard dock, nothing in my documents folder, standard library. My entire home folder is gone.”
Shortly after the issue gained media attention, Apple issued a statement acknowledging the issue and said a fix was in progress. The fix is available in the latest Snow Leopard update, version 10.6.2, according to Apple.
Snow Leopard 10.6.2 also addresses issues with printer compatibility, fonts, the MobileMe internet service and others. Users can download the update by clicking on the Apple icon in the upper-left corner and selecting “Software Update.”
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