MAJOR gnome problems/crashes after FC2->FC3 upgrade :-(

[Paul Howarth]

Neil Bird wrote:
> 
>   After upgrading to FC3 last W/E from FC2 (all latest updates applied), 
> the back-end OS stuff is all working without a hitch 
> (networking/mail/usb/etc.).
> 
>   But gnome's borked.  gnome-background-properties crashes during 
> thumbnail creation (but not sure that's the issue).  gconf-editor 
> crashes at start-up.  The window-list applet only displays it's 
> drag-button plus I *think* a 1-pixel-wide display.  The system monitor 
> applet either won't start or is displaying nothing (in which case I've 
> probably 4-5 of them now).  (Oh, and the main system menu only displays 
> text;  the icons have gone.  Is that right?)

Do the same problems appear for a freshly-created user with no existing 
gnome settings?

Paul.