Blender won't open #74327

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opened 2020-03-01 00:17:23 +01:00 by John · 14 comments

System Information
Operating system:MacOs 10.15.2
Graphics card:AMD Vega 64

Blender Version
2.82 2020-02-12

Short description of error
Startup quits before splash screen. Leaves msg "unexpected error occurs"
Exact steps for others to reproduce the error

  1. Start bender using command O or double click
  2. wait 5-10 secs,
  3. read error dialog
    4.Curse quietly under your breath
**System Information** Operating system:MacOs 10.15.2 Graphics card:AMD Vega 64 **Blender Version** 2.82 2020-02-12 **Short description of error** Startup quits before splash screen. Leaves msg "unexpected error occurs" **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** 1. Start bender using command O or double click 2. wait 5-10 secs, 3. read error dialog 4.Curse quietly under your breath
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Added subscriber: @kanani

Added subscriber: @kanani
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Added subscriber: @ankitm

Added subscriber: @ankitm
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Changed status from 'Needs Triage' to: 'Needs User Info'

Changed status from 'Needs Triage' to: 'Needs User Info'
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  • update your macOS
  • temporarily move ~/Library/Application Support/Blender somewhere else and retry.
- update your macOS - temporarily move `~/Library/Application Support/Blender` somewhere else and retry.
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Not install itself correctly?Screen Shot 2020-02-29 at 9.55.25 PM.png

Not install itself correctly?![Screen Shot 2020-02-29 at 9.55.25 PM.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8381157/Screen_Shot_2020-02-29_at_9.55.25_PM.png)
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Updated to 10.5.13…No correction

Updated to 10.5.13…No correction
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there are two library folders, /Library/ (you're looking here) and /Users/me/Library (this one is same as ~/Library) https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/186378/313842

there are two library folders, `/Library/` (you're looking here) and `/Users/me/Library` (this one is same as `~/Library`) https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/186378/313842
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10.5.3

10.5.3
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There is only 1 Application Support folder I think. I didn't receive blender player with downloadæcould it be a bad download?

There is only 1 Application Support folder I think. I didn't receive blender player with downloadæcould it be a bad download?
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open finder, hit {key cmd shift .} ; then {key cmd shift G}; enter the path ~/Library/Application Support/Blender. Move the Blender folder somewhere else temporarily. retry opening blender. though you can always try a fresh download..

open finder, hit {key cmd shift .} ; then {key cmd shift G}; enter the path `~/Library/Application Support/Blender`. Move the Blender folder somewhere else temporarily. retry opening blender. though you can always try a fresh download..
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Hit the above key combination…led me to App support-Tablet-Contents-Resources{F8381174}

Hit the above key combination…led me to App support-Tablet-Contents-Resources{[F8381174](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8381174/Screen_Shot_2020-02-29_at_10.29.40_PM.png)}
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Please use this article to reach Application Support folder & remove Blender folder from there. & retry.
https://osxdaily.com/2016/12/12/show-user-library-folder-macos-sierra/

Please use this article to reach `Application Support` folder & remove Blender folder from there. & retry. https://osxdaily.com/2016/12/12/show-user-library-folder-macos-sierra/
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Thanx, problem solved.

John Ross

Thanx, problem solved. John Ross
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Changed status from 'Needs User Info' to: 'Resolved'

Changed status from 'Needs User Info' to: 'Resolved'
Ankit Meel self-assigned this 2020-03-03 15:14:30 +01:00
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