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  • 1.  Resetting Bob?

    Posted 04/01/26 03:41 PM

    I had early access trail to Bob, now expired. I setup the official trail but cannot get my Bob to work. In the documentation, there is a reset action.

    Resetting Bob to resolve persistent issues | Docs | IBM Bob

    But the settings cog icon in the Bob panel does is not present.

    How can i reset my BOb link so I can link to the new trail?

    FYI, removing and installing the software does not work. It even opens the previous workspaces so something is being kept.



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    Michael Schroll
    IBM Practice Manager
    Technologent (dba Thomas Gallaway)
    West Milford NJ
    2018889703
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  • 2.  RE: Resetting Bob?

    Posted 04/02/26 04:04 AM
    Edited by Daniel Gross 04/02/26 04:03 AM

    Hi Michael,

    have you uninstalled Bob before installing the GA release version?

    There are some significant changes from the pre-release / preview to the GA version of Bob.

    I also recommend, to NOT install the GA version "over" the preview version. I have seen situations where this worked, but also situations where this failed. 

    The best way ist, to make notes, what additional extensions you installed, write down or export settings - and then make a ZIP backup of your preview version and uninstall it. Than install IBM Bob GA version from:

       https://bob.ibm.com

    After that start your 30 day trial. 

    HTH and kind regards,

    Daniel

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    Daniel Gross
    #IBMChampion
    Senior Core Developer, Geis Group
    Pegnitz, Germany
    https://blog.qpgmr.de/
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  • 3.  RE: Resetting Bob?

    Posted 04/02/26 09:27 AM

    Hello Daniel, Yes I removed Bob before downloading and installing the GA version. I don't need to keep anything from pre-GA so I can start from scratch. 

    Is there a directory or profile that does not get removed when uninstalling the application?
    Seems like previous installation is hanging around and so the new installation is picking up application settings. It does not ask me to log into anything after removal and re-installation.
    Mac OS Sonoma 14.7.1


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    Michael Schroll
    IBM Practice Manager
    Technologent (dba Thomas Gallaway)
    West Milford NJ
    2018889703
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  • 4.  RE: Resetting Bob?

    Posted 04/02/26 03:47 PM
    Hi Michael,

    ok - IIRC on the Mac you should search for

    /Library/Application Support/IBM Bob
    ~/Library/Application Support/IBM Bob

    The global und user local Library folders. If you delete these, Bob should reset to defaults.

    HTH
    Daniel


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  • 5.  RE: Resetting Bob?

    Posted 04/03/26 09:11 AM

    When I remove Bob (Applications -> IBM Bob -> Move to Trash), both of those directories are removed. Are there any other lcoations?



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    Michael Schroll
    IBM Practice Manager
    Technologent (dba Thomas Gallaway)
    West Milford NJ
    2018889703
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  • 6.  RE: Resetting Bob?

    Posted 04/03/26 11:12 AM
    There are the standard directories

    ~/.bob
    ~/.bobide 
    ~/.vscode

    Maybe you back them up and delete them. 

    HTH
    Daniel




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  • 7.  RE: Resetting Bob?

    Posted 04/08/26 01:20 AM

    Thanks but tried that, no difference. Bob still starts after re-install without asking for login and keeps old workspace. Any other thoughts on what might keep a configuration?



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    Michael Schroll
    IBM Practice Manager
    Technologent (dba Thomas Gallaway)
    West Milford NJ
    2018889703
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  • 8.  RE: Resetting Bob?

    Posted 04/08/26 03:21 AM
    Found something else - not Bob, but VS Code has it's own settings - so maybe remove also:

    $HOME/Library/Application Support/Code

    And probably:

    /Library/Application Support/Code

    And maybe also Backup and remove your "workspace" folder. 

    But I couldn't find anything more. So if this doesn't work, you probably have to contact IBM Support. 

    HTH 
    Daniel



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  • 9.  RE: Resetting Bob?

    Posted 06/11/26 09:22 AM
    Hi Michael
     
    Did you ever find a solution to your issue with IBM Bob?


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  • 10.  RE: Resetting Bob?

    Posted 06/12/26 09:27 AM

    Yes. I had to do a new install of Bob then recursively change permissions. Here is the thread with solution.
    https://community.ibm.com/community/user/discussion/macos-arm-install-issue-bob-screen-does-not-show-all-the-menu-items-it-should#bm439fb065-52e9-461a-9af5-019d9281739e



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    Michael Schroll
    IBM Practice Manager
    Technologent (dba Thomas Gallaway)
    West Milford NJ
    2018889703
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