This article describes an issue where the Launcher window extends beyond the bottom of the screen.

Symptom
The Launcher window extends below the bottom of the screen.

Solution
When a control panel is opened, the Finder adds a resource to the control panel that stores its window position. This is so that the control panel window will open in the same place the next time the control panel is opened.

The addition of this resource to the Launcher can cause the Launcher to function incorrectly. To correct this, follow these steps:

1. Start up the computer from the Mac OS Install disc.
2. Find the Launcher Items folder in the System Folder of the hard disk.
3. Drag the Launcher Items folder out of the System Folder to the hard disk. Do not throw it away.
4. Locate the Launcher Preferences in the Preferences folder, which is in the System Folder on the hard disk.
5. Drag the Launcher Preferences file to the Trash.
6. Locate the Launcher in the Control Panels folder, which is in the System Folder on the hard disk.
7. Drag the Launcher to the Trash.
8. Perform a custom installation of the Launcher from the Mac OS Install disc. (See Note 1.)
9. Open the Control Panels folder in the System Folder on the hard drive and select Launcher.
10. Choose Get Info from the File Menu.
11. Choose General Information from the pop-up menu.
12. Click Locked. Selecting the Locked option prevents the Finder from modifying the file.
13. Start up the computer from the hard disk.
14. Open the Launcher.
15. Close the Launcher.
16. Drag the Launcher Items folder from the hard disk back into the System Folder on the hard disk.

Notes

1. For more information on performing a custom installation, please see the following articles:

Article 31288: " Mac OS 9: Installing or Removing Individual Components "
Article 43033: " Troubleshooting Handbook: Reinstalling Your Computer's Software "