Unexpectedly quit

[gavspen]

This is completely new, clean installation. Mac mini M1, Big Sur 11.6.2, DP 11.

I had it open yesterday but now it unexpectedly quits on start up, 6 times in a row. I dont even get to the checking plugins part. Splash screen, quit, that's it. I was running Rosetta (for the benefit of iLok) but even unclicking Rosetta, it wont open. I would try an update (although it was working yesterday so I dont think that would accomplish anything) except I cant do that if I cant open it. Nothing is different today. I am completely out of business at the moment. Any ideas?

This is maddening.

Gavin

PS I seem to be getting redirected to motu.com/de. (I did leave a techlink.) What's that about? My german isnt very good.

[gavspen]

Shut the Mac down for about 1/2 an hour (although I can see what that might have to do with it) and it's running again.

Someone save me from this incomprehensible madness!

[mikehalloran]

When this happens to me (once in 11, too many times to count in 10), I start DP in Safe Mode by holding the Shift key which resets any paths to default. Quit. Restart again and see if you still have a problem.

There are other causes and solutions but this is the one to try first.

[gavspen]

Someone save me from this incomprehensible madness!

And who else would that someone be, but Mike? Haha.

You mean start the Mac in "Safe" right? Or do you mean start DP while holding the shift key, having started the Mac normally?

[mikehalloran]

You mean start the Mac in "Safe" right? Or do you mean start DP while holding the shift key, having started the Mac normally?

Precisely. Old "stupid Mac" trick. Doesn't work with all apps but certainly does with DP. Normally, when this happens to me, it's after I've installed or updated some plugs or VIs—with a clean install, you would have done a bit of that. I figure that whatever installer corrupted another plug's path and Safe start lets DP and the MacOS rebuild whatever went south.

A Safe Boot (start the Mac with the Shift key held, log into your User account and let your desktop icons rebuild, Restart your Mac) is not a bad idea either after a clean install but doesn't take the place of a Safe start. If you see generic alias icons, a Safe Boot also rebuilds the Desktop. Another old "stupid Mac" trick.