Prism Mac uses one file to store preferences, another for the list of recently used files, another for color schemes, and another for autocomplete items. You might want to delete this file (or files) if a new user is taking over a computer, and wants to begin anew. ![]() Also, on very rare occasions, Prism is unable to open the preferences file and thus is unable to start. Quit (exit) Prism before you delete the file.ĭeleting the file is no problem, once you find it. ![]() The location and name vary with Prism version and OS or Windows version. You might rename the file rather than remove it. Once the name is changed Prism won't find it, so will create a new preferences file. If that doesn't solve the problem, you can delete the newly created file and then rename the old file back to its original name. The Details Apple has begun to transition the Mac from Intel chips to its new M1 chip, which is both more powerful and uses less power (so extends battery life). Prism 6 and older will definitely not work at all on macOS Big Sur (and won't even launch). You can also move this file to a new computer before running Prism the first time (or overwrite an existing file). Prism 7 has not been fully tested on macOS Big Sur, but should work adequately. If Prism can't find a preference file for the version of Prism that is running, Prism will try to import preferences from prior versions. So if you want to start fresh with no saved preferences, delete all the preference files you can find. Now when you restart Prism, it will create a new preference file. :\Documents and Settings\ \Application data\GraphPad Software\Prism\7.0 (or \6.0 or \5.0) Note below that is usually C: and is the name of the user account:įor recent versions of Windows, you'll find the preference file in this location: The file is named PRISM6.CFG or PRISM7.CFG or PRISM8.CFG or PRISM9.CFG, Its location depends on which version of Windows you use. There may be cases in which the "AppData" folder is hidden. ![]() The preference file is called and it is located in: To display this folder, follow the tips from this link. Note that there are at least two Library folders on your Mac. One is at the top level of the folder tree. This is not the location of the preferences file. The other Library folder is in the Users folder, in the folder with the user's (your) name. If multiple users log on to the computer, each will have his or her own Library folder, and a Prism preference file will exist for each user that uses Prism.ĭeleting this file is tricky because the folder it resides in is usually invisible. The simplest method to view that folder in Finder is to drop the Go menu in Finder, and choose "Go to Folder.". Then enter: ~/Library/Preferences/Īn alternative method is to view invisible files, and then navigate to the ~/Library/Preferences folder.ĭrag to the trash, and then restart the computer (reboot). Mac Prism 7, 8 and 9 store the list of autocomplete suggestions in: Mac Prism 7, 8 and 9 store the list of recently used files in: If you are a Mac geek familiar with Terminal, you can skip the steps above and delete the preference file using this single command: Really! OSX 10.9 and later will not notice that the file is missing until the computer is restarted.
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