My two cents--Apple Service Provider training states you MUST boot from the OS 10.2 CD to use the First Aid utility. Nate > Let me be the first to say that I am glad someone, (John) came across this. >I was really not trying to start an argument about this, as a matter of fact >I am glad that there is something on this subject. Kudo's John. I actually >can't wait to send this to the apple engineer to see what he has to say. >Thanks for everyone's input, Wayne. > >-----Original Message----- >From: John Baltutis >To: Power Macintosh G4 List >Sent: 5/7/03 4:09 PM >Subject: Re: [G4] Repair permissions documentation: was 10.2.5 > >On 5/7/03, "Wilkin, Wayne (Mass)" <Wayne.Wilkin at Staples.com> wrote: >> >> Listen, do whatever you guys want. All is I am saying is that no one >can >> find anywhere on Apples site where it says that it is ok to repair >> permissions on the boot drive while booted from that same drive. Now >before >> you say anything I also know that you can't find any documentation >that >> recommends what I am saying either. >> >Really? This Apple document ><http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106712> (which, IMHO, > -- Birthdays are good for you; the more you have, the longer you live.