10.5.7 Update Broke Spotlight!

I did try to rerun the mdutil command with the same errors.
I ran the open command and didn't receive errors after the command or in system or console logs. Does open have a verbose mode to help reveal errors? I didn't see one on it's manpage.

Thanks

Was the executable Spotlight in the folder? There shouldn't be any errors and the window that popped up should have revealed the file if it was there. That was the test to resolve the previous errors.

Oh sorry, yes the Spotlight executable is there. I thought we were trying to use the open command to start Spotlight. I don't use open very much, as you can tell.
Actually, I'm doing the debugging remotely into the server with Terminal only, so I didn't get a window to pop up. I tried it again with Screen Share and did see the window and the executable.

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Then, I have no idea why Onyx is reporting that the file isn't there. Boot into Safe mode, hold down the Shift key, and try the *sudo rm -R /.Spotlight-V100* command again.

I'll try that later this week when I have physical access to the server. The .Spotlight-V100 file is recreated on reboot?

Server? When did that enter into the picture and what bearing does it have on this issue?

I mentioned I had 10.5.7 Server running on a Mac Pro on my first post. The issue is that I've been debugging this issue remotely and won't have access to the keyboard to force the reboot into Safe Mode until later this week, when I'm at the location of the server.
Spotlight is not a critical service on this system, so it's a lower priority for me.

You could have fooled me. I just reread you first three and fail to see any mention of server. You just talked about a heavy mixing session, which I took to mean you were busy mixing sound tracks.

same problem here with the console log.

i see spotlight.app in the core services folder.

its icon is a folder with a red - on it. clicking it returns "you cant open the application spotlight because it is not supported on this architecture"

this is an intel macbook. pretty sure it was working a month or so ago before the updates.

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right clicking "show package contents" shows it complete empty, and i sure did not delete the insides (not like i even knew it was there) - so something bad has happened i would like it back if someone can figure out how thanks >_> maybe as simple as someone else uploading their spotlight.app for us?

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Your's is a different issue than what the OP reported. Strongly suggest starting your own thread wherein you'll get advice dealing exclusively with your issue.