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Disk Utility - Disk Permissions Differ and Warnings?

Dear Forum,

I have a screen freeze problem with my G5 DP. I've tried various ways to cure it like running OmniDiskSweeper to no avail.

In Disk Utility when I run Repair Permissions there are some Permissions Differ and unresolved Warnings listed. Please see below.

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Permissions differ on "private/var/log/secure.log", should be -rw------- , they are -rw-r----- .
Permissions differ on "Library/Application Support/ProApps/Internal Plug-Ins/BrowserKit/iLife.bkplugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrw-rw-r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/BrowserKit.framework/Versions/A/CodeResources ", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/DVD.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/FRSettings.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/FRSources.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/Movies.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/Music.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/Photos.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/Podcasts.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/TV.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/BackRow.framework/Versions/A/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/ProKit.framework/Versions/A/Resources/Leopard Panels.bundle/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .


Warning: SUID file "System/Library/Filesystems/AppleShare/afpLoad" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DiskManagement.framework/Versions/A/
Resources/DiskManagementTool" has been modified and will not be repaired.

Permissions differ on "System/Library/Extensions/AppleNDRV/ATIDriver.bundle/Contents/MacOS/ATIDriver" , should be -rwxr-xr-x , they are -rw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Extensions/AppleNDRV/ATIRuntimeDriver.bundle/Contents/MacOS/ATI RuntimeDriver", should be -rwxr-xr-x , they are -rw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Extensions/ATIRadeon8500VADriver.bundle/Contents/MacOS/ATIRadeo n8500VADriver", should be -rwxr-xr-x , they are -rw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Extensions/ATIRadeon9700VADriver.bundle/Contents/MacOS/ATIRadeo n9700VADriver", should be -rwxr-xr-x , they are -rw-r--r-- .



Warning: SUID file "usr/sbin/pppd" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Warning: SUID file "usr/sbin/vpnd" has been modified and will not be repaired.


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Can anybody advise me on how to resolve these permissions differ and Warnings in the hope that it will fix my screen freeze problem.

Sincerely,

G5 Dual 1.8Ghz PowerMac (8 DIMM Slots), Mac OS X (10.5.8), 5.5GB DDR SDRAM - 2 x 500GB Int HD - LG Flatron - Radeon 9800 Pro

Posted on Nov 28, 2010 2:37 AM

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User profile for user: Klaus1
Klaus1
User level: Level 9
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Nov 28, 2010 2:43 AM in response to Technoapple

Ignore them!

Permissions you can ignore on 10.5 and 10.6:

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448?viewlocale=en_US

Using 'should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r--' as an example, you will see the that the permissions are not changed, but the | indicates a different location. This is because an update to Leopard changed the location of a number of system components.

As long as you see, "Permissions Repair Complete" when it's finished... you're done.
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User profile for user: Klaus1
Klaus1
User level: Level 9
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Nov 28, 2010 3:14 AM in response to Technoapple

Sorry!

If you were having any serious problems with your Mac you might as well complete the exercise by repairing your hard disk as well. You cannot do this from the same start-up disk. Reboot from your install disk (holding down the C key). Once it opens, select your language, and then go to Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. Select your hard disk as before and click Repair.

Once that is complete reboot again from your usual start-up disk.

More useful reading here:

Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417?viewlocale=en_US

For a full description of how to resolve Disk, Permission and Cache Corruption, you should read this FAQ from the X Lab:

http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/repairprocess.html
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User profile for user: Technoapple
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Nov 28, 2010 5:36 AM in response to Klaus1

O.K. I have done Repair Permissions from the Ext HD Backup Disk.

I attempted an Internal HD bootup and observed a visual screen symptom indicating an error at bootup. The visual error is that the clockwise rotating dial turns a green/blue colour and then the screen freezes signaling a forced quit power down.

Does this visual error indicate a possible remedy to you?
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