[vlc] Re: installer not working

[Derk-Jan Hartman]

Linda Lathrop wrote:
> Gentlemen,
> 
> The latest version of VLC Client (0.7.2) appears to download the source code
> (?) and not the actual application. After installing to the applications
> folder and launching VLC (by double-clicking), nothing happens. Strangely,
> the VLC icon appears to be an application but somehow (ctrl+click > Show
> Package Contents) I was able to extract a Contents folder.

Yeah, every real Mac Application has that. It's normal :)

> No matter, the
> application is not launching and the previous versions have been trashed
> from system. Please advise at your earliest convenience.
> 
> Mac OS 10.2.8, Titanium PowerBook w/SuperDrive, 1 GB RAM

Probably something wrong with your preferences.
Try removing them by hand.
http://www.videolan.org/doc/faq/en/index.html#id2787130

If that doesn't work, try removing
$(HOME)/Library/Preferences/org.videolan.vlc.plist
as well

DJ

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