mintMenu not closing automatically [SOLVED]

[seedsgrow]

I've been having a minor problem with mintMenu after a recent Helena 64-bit install. It doesn't close automatically after a program launches. I have to click somewhere outside the mintMenu window to get it to close. I ran the command "mintmenu" and got this as a result:

~ $ mintmenu
/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/mintMenu.py:104: DeprecationWarning: Use the new widget gtk.Tooltip
self.tooltips = gtk.Tooltips()
/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/mintMenu.py:106: DeprecationWarning: Use the new widget gtk.Tooltip
self.tooltips.enable()
/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/mintMenu.py:455: DeprecationWarning: Use the new widget gtk.Tooltip
self.tooltips.set_tip( widget, tip, tipPrivate )
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/firefox.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/thunderbird.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gcalctool.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gedit.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gnome-terminal.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gnome-volume-control.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/display-properties.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gnome-system-monitor.desktop (WD=-1)
/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/mintMenu.py:367: DeprecationWarning: Use the new widget gtk.Tooltip
self.tooltips.disable()
Binding to Hot Key: <Control>Super_L

** (mintMenu.py:3766): WARNING **: Binding '<Control>Super_L' failed!

ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gcalctool.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/brasero-nautilus.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gucharmap.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/baobab.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/file-uploader.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gedit.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/manage-print-jobs.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/seahorse.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gnome-search-tool.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gnome-screenshot.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gnome-terminal.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/tomboy.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/kpat.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gimp.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/openoffice.org-draw.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/flegita.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/firefox.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/giver.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/thunderbird.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/opera.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/transmission.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gnome-dictionary.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/openoffice.org-base.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/openoffice.org-impress.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/openoffice.org-calc.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/openoffice.org-writer.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/alacarte-made.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/amarok.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/asunder.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/audacity.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/brasero.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/easytag.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gnome-mplayer.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/mplayer.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/padevchooser.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/pavucontrol.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/rhythmbox.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gnome-sound-recorder.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/xine.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gadmin-samba.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/virtualbox.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/hardinfo.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/unetbootin.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/xscreensaver.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gnome-about-me.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gnome-appearance-properties.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/at-properties.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/bluetooth-properties.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/ccsm.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/my-default-printer.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/mintDesktop.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/display-properties.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/keyboard.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/keybinding.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/alacarte.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gnome-settings-mouse.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/nact.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/nm-connection-editor.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gnome-network-properties.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gpilotd-control-applet.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gnome-power-preferences.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/default-applications.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/paprefs.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/vino-preferences.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/xscreensaver-properties.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/simple-ccsm.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gnome-volume-control.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/session-properties.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/sun-java6-controlpanel.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/sun-java6-policytool.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/window-properties.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/aptoncd.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/mintBackup.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/palimpsest.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/mintNanny.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gufw.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/alacarte-made.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/jockey-gtk.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/language-selector.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gnome-system-log.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gdmsetup.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gnome-nettool.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/nvidia-settings.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/system-config-printer.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/mintInstall.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/software-properties-gtk.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/synaptic.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/gnome-system-monitor.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/time.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/mintUpdate.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/upload-manager.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/users.desktop (WD=-1)
ERROR: add_watch: cannot watch /home/tom/.config/autostart/ndisgtk.desktop (WD=-1)

(mintMenu.py:3766): Bonobo-WARNING **: Never got frame, control died - abnormal exit condition

I don't know if this output is helpful. I'll gladly include further information as needed.

[Husse]

Open gconf-editor (Alt + F2 and then gconf-editor as the command)
Look up
/apps/mintMenu/pin_menu
Untick it
I don't know why but it happens but from time to time people experience that mintMenu does not close and this is the cure
If you ever get a strange error about "Could not grab your mouse" that's also the cure

[seedsgrow]

Open gconf-editor (Alt + F2 and then gconf-editor as the command)
Look up
/apps/mintMenu/pin_menu
Untick it
I don't know why but it happens but from time to time people experience that mintMenu does not close and this is the cure
If you ever get a strange error about "Could not grab your mouse" that's also the cure

Thanks. I had tried that twice, once testing with the gconf window still open and another testing after closing the gconf window. On your advice, I tried it a third time, this time testing after a reboot. Third time was the charm.

[Husse]

You may have to reboot or restart X because that is "read" at an early stage

[MissouriKnight]

Thanks!!