Restore/Repair/Re-install Energy Saver App

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woodwynlane

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So, I just installed OSX this weekend for the first time and am still getting used to it. I was trying to disable some shareware I installed and tried deleting the Energy Saver preferences file thinking that would fix it. Instead, I discovered that the system preferences folder works nothing like the Classic OS. Now, I no longer have an Energy Saver application. I tried running the 10.3.8 updater again, but it did not re-install/restore the Energy Saver application. What now? I suppose if I had a copy of the the preference file I deleted I could just re-install it? Anybody got the latest Energy Saver preference file they could drop me? HELP!
 
You could try Pacificst (look at versiontracker.com) to extract it from your System Restore. If that fails, you might need to reinstall the OS.
 
Or, tell us what model Mac you have and someone will send you the PreferencePane.
 
Thanks ... most frustrating! If I restore my system software I have to revert to OS 10.3.5. That can't be good for the software! I will see if I can extract it from the install CD.

In the meantime I have a PowerBook G3/Firewire (Pismo), if anybody else is running OSX on that particular model. Although I'm running 10.3.8, I would imagine I could use any version and the updater would hopefully upgrade it. I guess it makes sense that the preference panes are customized for each computer the way all the old Classic systems extensions and control panels were. So, the Preference Panes are the new applications/extensions?
 
Pacifist did the trick! Apple really needs a retore panel like Windows that will check the current system against what should be there. That's about the only thing Windows has going for it. Unlike Windows, I can see Apple giving you a report to allow you to choose whether to re-install some missing resource. Thanks again. What an invaluable list to be a part of, just wish I were capable of contributing as much -- soon I suppose!
 
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