nm-applet throws a popup: "The NetworkManager applet could not find some required resources. It cannot continue."

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • When starting the NetworkManager Gnome applet, a popup error appears: ‘The NetworkManager applet could not find some required resources. It cannot continue.’

  • The NetworkManager applet stops and its icon does not appear in the notification area.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5;
  • NetworkManager;
  • Gnome;
  • nm-applet.

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