[G4] trouble repairing permissions

[Snow White]

I had similar things happen in 10.2 with permissions and without 
exception, If I stopped the process, no matter how long it hung, I 
always had to re install the OS to "fix" the problem.  This was on the 
G4 Cube - I sold it.   I have not had the same problem in 10.3 on the 
imac G5 (thank the gods- all of them, yours-mine-his).

I looked at everything for the cause and repaired everything I could 
with software and ran every diagnostic I could. (TechTool, Disk 
Warrior, Disk Doctor, Pacifist, Disk Utility-repair Disk & repair 
permissions, booted from exterior disk or CD for everything)  No luck 
at the solution and these problems reoccurred over 3-4 months.  I got 
rid of it and remarkably the problem is solved.

The only thing I could do was erase/reformat the drive and re-install 
the OS.  Wait to see if it re-occurs or not.  Back up your data - ALL 
OF IT (but not the OS).  I would not even back up the user profile - 
literally just the data and then drag it onto the new OS install after 
you also install all your programs and repair all permissions.  You 
will need all your web passwords and sites, bookmarks and mail files, 
music, photos, etc - kills if you miss something.  A big external drive 
is a great asset.

Hope it helps.

jj



On 12-Jan-06, at 8:46 PM, g4-request at listserver.themacintoshguy.com 
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> I have a G-4 MDD running 10.3.9.
>
> Yesterday, after downloading the iTune and Quicktime updates, I noticed
> that "Super Duper" was "hung-up" attempting to run repair permissions.
> That is to say, it kept running for over 30 minutes without advancing
> to the next step.
>
> I stopped "Super Duper" and tried running "Applejack" and it would not
> complete the repair permissions stage, it would get about halfway
> through and then start over again. This went on for a half hour before
> I stopped it.
>
> I tried using "Disk Repair utility" from a backup disk and about
> halfway through the "Repair Permission" phase it would throw up a
> screen that says "Disk Utility Internal Error" no longer in
> communication with the Disk Management Tool. Restarting the utility.
> caused the same thing to occur.
>
> I used Disk Warrior 3.0.3 on the HD and it found some small errors,
> repairing them did not change a thing.
>
> So I'm throwing this to the list for any advice/help/sympathy.
>
> Richard