Files manager does not open anymore.

[Mithilesh Kumar]

I can not browse my files as default files manager does not open.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: elementary OS 0.3
Package: pantheon-files 0.1.5.1+r1633+pkg35~ubuntu0.3.1 [origin: LP-PPA-elementary-os-daily]
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-32.57-generic 3.13.11.4
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-32-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5
Architecture: amd64
CrashDB: pantheon_files
CurrentDesktop: Pantheon
Date: Thu Nov 6 23:38:46 2014
ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/pantheon-files
GsettingsChanges:

InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-03 (3 days ago)
InstallationMedia: elementary OS 0.3 "Freya" - Daily amd64 (20140810)
SourcePackage: pantheon-files
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Jeremy Wootten (jeremywootten)]

If you launch the program (pantheon-files) in a terminal, what messages do you get?
Does the program launch if you default the setting "org.pantheon.files.preferences tab-info-list", by using dconf-editor?
Does the program launch if you disable the setting "org.pantheon.files.preferences restore-tabs"?
If you can submit a stacktrace using Apport or otherwise it would be helpful.
Thanks

[Cody Garver (codygarver)]

The following command will reset tab-info-list as requested by Jeremy:

gsettings reset org.pantheon.files.preferences tab-info-list

On Sat, Nov 8, 2014 at 2:07 AM, Jeremy Wootten <email address hidden>
wrote:

> If you launch the program (pantheon-files) in a terminal, what messages
> do you get?
> Does the program launch if you default the setting
> "org.pantheon.files.preferences tab-info-list", by using dconf-editor?
> Does the program launch if you disable the setting
> "org.pantheon.files.preferences restore-tabs"?
> If you can submit a stacktrace using Apport or otherwise it would be
> helpful.
> Thanks
>
> ** Changed in: pantheon-files
> Status: New => Incomplete
>
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[Mithilesh Kumar (thesixthprime)]

Hi, I apologize for late reply. I ran the command suggested by Cody Garver and now I can use Pantheon files as usual by clicking it in Applications menu. :)
I confirm this problem is solved. Thankyou.

[Jeremy Wootten (jeremywootten)]

I glad the work around worked for you, although the bug is still valid and needs addressing. There is a branche awaiting review that will hopefully do this

[Predrag Stevanović (pecazp)]

I had same issue. Problem appeared when i closed file manager when it was showing folder on a drive that is not mounted on startup, so when i rebooted system... i guess it remembered that addres and tried to open it without mounting drive first.

"Error when getting information for file '/media/predrag/Mali B': No such file or directory [code 1]"

Above solution confirmed but i guess you should be looking for some permanent solution because i repeated error even without restarting system, just closing file manager at same location.

Funny thing is, when i reapplied your solution and manager worked again, drive in question was mounted.

Hope this helps, thank you very much for your work.

[Jeremy Wootten (jeremywootten)]

Hello Pedrag,

If you are still having the problem even after revision 1638, I will have to look into this again. I thought the issue of unmounted drives was fixed but it appears not. What kind of drive is it that is causing trouble? A physical drive or a network drive?