cromdubh
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Q: Multiple permission differences in 11.1

I like it whwn Disk Utility shows a clean slate, I feel all is well with the world.

On downloading and installing the latest iTunes the Disk Utility window shows masses of  permission differences too many to even attempt to count.

Running repair permissions shows them all as "repaired" but they appear again, apparently unscathed, on "verifying".

I cannot help but wonder what is causing this, I am running the latest OS X .

I live in Ireland, are there features in this new version that are not allowed here?

Posted on Sep 19, 2013 2:37 AM

by Roger Wilmut1,Solvedanswer
Roger Wilmut1 Roger Wilmut1
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A:

There are a lot of 'errors' that appear in Disk Utility because it hasn't been updated to allow for some changes made to the System some time back. As long as when it's finished it says 'Permissions repair complete' then everything is fine and you can just ignore the 'errors'.

 

If you really want more details, this Apple Tech Note lists 'errors' you can safely ignore (there are well over 100 of them):

 

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448

 

I do wish they'd update Disk Utility - this issue keeps panicking people and it's been going on for several years now.

Posted on Sep 19, 2013 2:49 AM

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  • by Roger Wilmut1,Solvedanswer

    Roger Wilmut1 Roger Wilmut1 Sep 19, 2013 2:49 AM in response to cromdubh
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    Sep 19, 2013 2:49 AM in response to cromdubh

    There are a lot of 'errors' that appear in Disk Utility because it hasn't been updated to allow for some changes made to the System some time back. As long as when it's finished it says 'Permissions repair complete' then everything is fine and you can just ignore the 'errors'.

     

    If you really want more details, this Apple Tech Note lists 'errors' you can safely ignore (there are well over 100 of them):

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448

     

    I do wish they'd update Disk Utility - this issue keeps panicking people and it's been going on for several years now.

  • by cromdubh,

    cromdubh cromdubh Sep 19, 2013 2:55 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1
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    Sep 19, 2013 2:55 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

    Thank you.

    Oddly enough, I have been having an uneventfful time with Disk Utility.

    Just the occasional message, quickly rectified.

    It was the sheer volume of permission differences that amazed me.

    I suppose all will be sweetness and light when OS X Maverick rolls along

  • by Roger Wilmut1,

    Roger Wilmut1 Roger Wilmut1 Sep 19, 2013 3:02 AM in response to cromdubh
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    Sep 19, 2013 3:02 AM in response to cromdubh

    cromdubh wrote:

     

    I suppose all will be sweetness and light when OS X Maverick rolls along