Garageband error message - preferences file corrupted

I posted this message to the group recently:

This message kept showing each time I start GarageBand on my Mac. I think it started when I forcibly shutdown my Mac and might have ruined my preferences file or something… I don’t know. Any ideas?

BTW, it doesn’t appear to cause serious malfunctions. I just click Cancel and it goes away. The GB app works OK as far as I could tell.

Vanessa’s reply:

I Googled your error message and found this:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6439272

which led to this suggestion: http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/FAQPages/OddBallProbs.html

The solution was to delete the GarageBand preferences file. Then restart GarageBand and reset the Preferences. Worked for me.

To delete the GarageBand preferences file, locate and delete these two files on your Mac:

• com.apple.garageband.cs
• com.apple.garageband.plist

This page has screenshots to show you how to locate the two files.

Thanks, Vanessa! Ah, now I know… the error message indicated that something’s wrong with the Preferences file (i.e. “com.apple.garageband.cs”).

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I’m not saying that because they plugged this group (but having done that, Linda just about sealed it for me… there can be no other “No. 1 favourite Singapore band” for me liao, LOL!)

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Question: Logic Express 8 or GarageBand?

Woah, Vanessa was really fast. Right after I emailed a few folks about the list, she was the first to sign up and to give the blog a plug. What’s more, her post led to a question being posted (and answered — both in the googlegroup and her blog).

Jason asked:

“I’m currently deciding between Logic Express 8 or GarageBand 4 + 1 of the Jam Packs, and am leaning towards the latter because I think I will get more loops and software instruments at a cheaper price? Do you have any advice that might tip the scale to Logic’s side?”

The responses are at the googlegroup thread (sign-up required to read the postings). Or you can refer to the comments at Vanessa’s post.

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