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Unable to repair premissions anymore

After a few weeks unable to update from 10.5.4 to 10.5.5 I could finally do it after repairing disk permissions. Now !0.5.5 seems to run without problem, so I did'nt repair permissions again.

Then, I installed security update 2008-007 but it failed. I tought I had to repair permissions to resume the update, but Disk Utility is unable to repair permissions. Disk Warrior 4.1 does not open...

Thanks in advance for your precious advice!

imac 20" 2,4ghz

Posted on Oct 13, 2008 5:22 AM

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KJK555

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Oct 14, 2008 1:37 AM in response to Samsara

This is the error:
DW fails with "an unexpectected error occurred while attempting to perform
the file operations, error code 2903, -8902".

This was the response from DW Tech Support:
"The error (2903, -8902) may occur when repairing disk permissions in Mac
OS X 10.5.5 (Leopard).

First, uncheck the Repair Permissions feature. This will allow the
Files Test to complete.

To repair permissions, simply use the built-in Disk Utility in the
operating system. All utilities, be it DiskWariror, Disk Utility, or
other third-party software, repair permissions in the exact same manner.

The main DiskWarrior feature, the directory rebuild functionality (this
occurs when you click the REBUILD button) is 100% unaffected by this
problem and completely safe to use".

Kj

Samsara

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Oct 14, 2008 1:53 AM in response to KJK555

"First, uncheck the Repair Permissions feature. This will allow the Files Test to complete."

I'm not even able to check that box, it's more or less grayed out. So I've never gotten an error message because I've never been even able to attempt it. The more I think about it the more I think it's a major screw up for such expensive software.

The OS on the disc is 10.4 isn't it? 10.4 disks can't repair permissions on 10.5 disks. I learned that when I booted off my 10.4.11 HD and tried to run Disk Utility on my 10.5 HD. It won't work.

petitcoune Author

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Oct 14, 2008 5:17 AM in response to Samsara

I think I have to forget DW. Anyway someone went away with my original disc...

I forgot to tell that I used the Apple Hardware Test ... with success. Does it test anything else than memory?

Time Machine. Should I reinstall the 10.5.2 original software that came with the iMac and then restore with TM? If I restore will I lose what I added since I did the updade?

Can I find somewhre the exact moment i did the update (a log somewhere)?

Thank you all!

petitcoune Author

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Oct 14, 2008 12:43 PM in response to petitcoune

Samsara

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Oct 14, 2008 1:03 PM in response to petitcoune

Sorry, Petitcoune. The Boards were down for a while so I couldn't reply before.
This is going beyond my expertise so I'm afraid you'll have to wait for better minds to weigh in. I would think that you can use Time Machine with or without installing 10.5.2. If you erased your drive now or just overwrote it I would imagine it would work, but wait for confirmation on that. As for reinstalling to an exact point in time, I don't know how that works but it should be possible. It's being suggested that you do an archive and install and then update your OS via Apple or their download page. And then use Time Machine to copy over Apps and such that you had originally. It sounds like a good idea but you should wait to hear from those who made the actual recommendation.

Have you given Apple a call? You can find the appropriate number on this site.

petitcoune Author

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Oct 19, 2008 4:30 PM in response to Samsara

Sorry too. I was out while my son was in hospital for a broken arm. Now I'm back but I have a lot of house work to catch up with.

As soon as I can I will try a back up and reinstall.

thank's all.

Jacques

Samsara

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Oct 19, 2008 5:09 PM in response to petitcoune

Hi Petitcoune,

Very sorry to hear about your son. I hope he is comfortable and well on the mend. Puts ones Mac problems in perspective doesn't it? My best wishes for your son and you.

petitcoune Author

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Oct 20, 2008 5:56 AM in response to Samsara

Thank you Samsara,

The surgeon had to open his arm, so he had to be anesthesized, but he's well enough today to be in school . Everything is almost back to normal.

Now I'll try to find some time to perform the salvage...

Jacques

Samsara

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Oct 20, 2008 7:10 AM in response to petitcoune

That must have been traumatic for him (and for you). Back in school, thats wonderful. At least I hope he thinks so. 😉

About your Mac... If you can spare the time and the price of gas maybe you should take it in. Call ahead to make an appointment with a "genius" and chances are they can fix it while you wait.

Best of luck,

Steve

cromdubh

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Oct 30, 2008 4:53 AM in response to Samsara

Apparently the permissions repair in DW is the exact same business as DU.
MAC OS upgrading to 10.5.5 seems to have been a bridge too far for that DW function.
My son, who did not break his arm referred to me as a Disk Worrier when I showed him my Disk Warrior program.

Unable to repair premissions anymore