Q: recovering files and reinstallation of OS

I'm having odd problems in that certain apps work great and others aren't I'm thinking property files and permissions are missing. Disk utility says I need to restore due to unrepairable files missing. I have time machine backup but no startup discs.

imac g5, Mac OS X (10.6)

Posted on May 24, 2015 8:43 PM

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by Klaus1,

Klaus1 May 25, 2015 12:27 PM in response to bchlvrdave
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May 25, 2015 12:27 PM in response to bchlvrdave

No PPC based iMac G5 can run OS 10.6. Please confirm what Mac you have and what version of OS X.
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by K Shaffer,

K Shaffer May 25, 2015 12:48 PM in response to bchlvrdave
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Desktops

May 25, 2015 12:48 PM in response to bchlvrdave

• How to identify iMac models - Apple Support

This covers the Intel-based iMac, back to the earlier PowerPC G5-based iMac
that looked like the early 2006 Intel iMac; so to help with confusion in that era.

Good luck!
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by Eric Root,

Eric Root May 26, 2015 8:24 AM in response to bchlvrdave
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iTunes

May 26, 2015 8:24 AM in response to bchlvrdave

Contact Apple Support and have the serial number of your computer available. They will send you new original disks for a small fee.
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