Permissions problems and how to remove bad *.kext extensions
I'm having major problems after installing 10.7.3 combo.
My permissions have changed and I can't boot from my internal drive.
I've repaired permissions with disk utility and Disk Warrior, reset disk permissions in all drives and they won't boot properly.
I've also used Batchmod to reset permissions.
I've reinstalled 10.7.2 via iCloud on both the internal and ext HD
I keep having problems booting into my internal disk and also on the External partition with 10.7.2.
I can't access files or programs on my internal disk. Most recently I could not open Mozilla Firefox.
The external has two partitions. The second partition is running 10.6.8
I have run Clamxav numerous times and have not found any virus.
System runs slowly.
In addition I have numerous extensions that come up bad in the disk permissions repair such as:
Accusys6xxxx.kext
Can anyone please help?
You have a couple of choices
1) Restore from a Time Machine backup or Clone from just prior to when things went wrong.
2) Backup everything, boot from a reliable external disk (10.6.8?), erase the internal drive, and then clean install 10.7.3 straight onto it. Reinstall applications and user accounts manually rather than using Migration Assistant, as it could import the problems. Copy the data you need directly from the backup.
HTH,
Rodney
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