Repair Permissions this is the usual errors...

Hello,
Would anyone be able to tell me why, and how to correct these errors that constantly show each time I go into Utilities and run the check? I have no idea why these constantly happen....
Thank you in advance,
Neil Schwartz
Howell, NJ
Verifying permissions for “Macintosh HD”
Permissions differ on “Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin”; should be lrwxr-xr-x ; they are drwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on “Library/Preferences”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are drwxr-xrwx .
Group differs on “Library/Preferences/Audio”; should be 202; group is 0.
Permissions differ on “Library/Preferences/Audio”; should be drwxrwxr-x ; they are drwxr-xrwx .
Permissions differ on “Library/Preferences/DirectoryService”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are drwxr-xrwx .
Group differs on “Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration”; should be 80; group is 0.
Permissions differ on “Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are drwxr-xrwx .
Group differs on “Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/CaptiveNetworkSupport”; should be 80; group is 0.
Permissions differ on “Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/CaptiveNetworkSupport”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are drwxr-xrwx .
Group differs on “Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/CaptiveNetworkSupport/Settings.plist”; should be 80; group is 0.
Permissions differ on “Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/CaptiveNetworkSupport/Settings.plist”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are -rw-r--rw- .
Group differs on “Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist”; should be 80; group is 0.
Permissions differ on “Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are -rw-r--rw- .
Permissions differ on “Library/Preferences/Xsan”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are drwxr-xrwx .
Permissions differ on “Library/Preferences/com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent.launchd”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are -rw-r--rw- .
Permissions differ on “Library/Preferences/com.apple.ByteRangeLocking.plist”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are -rw-r--rw- .
Group differs on “Library/Preferences/com.apple.alf.plist”; should be 80; group is 0.
Permissions differ on “Library/Preferences/com.apple.dockfixup.plist”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are -rw-r--rw- .
Permissions differ on “Library/Preferences/com.apple.xsanmgrd.plist”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are -rw-r--rw- .
Permissions differ on “Library/Preferences/org.postgresql.postgres.plist”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are -rw-r--rw- .
ACL found but not expected on “private/var/root/Library”
ACL found but not expected on “private/var/root/Library/Preferences”
Permissions differ on “Library/Preferences/com.apple.P2PSupervisor.plist”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are -rw-r--rw- .
Permissions differ on “Library/Preferences/com.apple.airport.opproam.plist”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are -rw-r--rw- .
Permissions differ on “Library/Preferences/com.apple.security.appsandbox.plist”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are -rw-r--rw- .
Permissions verification complete
Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”

Thank you Mr. MartinR,
This makes me feel better just knowing... I run this once every two months, just to make sure everything is in check.
You have answered my question and I am completly satisfied with you answere!
Thank you again for your support and kindness...
Sincerely,
Neil Schwartz

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Repairing permissions gives me tons of errors

I've been having trouble opening some apps (i.e Activity Monitor) so I figured I should repair my permissions. When I do so, I get a HUGE amount of errors, I'll include just a very small portion of them below.
Any idea how to fix it?
Thanks!
Repairing permissions for “Mac OS X”
Determining correct file permissions.
Permissions differ on ./Applications/Address Book.app/Contents/MacOS/Address Book, should be -rwxrwxr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x
Owner and group corrected on ./Applications/Address Book.app/Contents/MacOS/Address Book
Permissions not corrected on ./Applications/Address Book.app/Contents/MacOS/Address Book, reason Operation not permitted
Permissions differ on ./Applications/Address Book.app/Contents/Resources/MailInviteBundle.bundle/Contents/MacOS/MailInviteBu ndle, should be -rwxrwxr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x
Owner and group corrected on ./Applications/Address Book.app/Contents/Resources/MailInviteBundle.bundle/Contents/MacOS/MailInviteBu ndle
Permissions not corrected on ./Applications/Address Book.app/Contents/Resources/MailInviteBundle.bundle/Contents/MacOS/MailInviteBu ndle, reason Operation not permitted
Permissions differ on ./Applications/Address Book.app/Contents/Resources/Telephony.bundle/Contents/MacOS/Telephony, should be -rwxrwxr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x
Owner and group corrected on ./Applications/Address Book.app/Contents/Resources/Telephony.bundle/Contents/MacOS/Telephony
Permissions not corrected on ./Applications/Address Book.app/Contents/Resources/Telephony.bundle/Contents/MacOS/Telephony, reason Operation not permitted

There is also this article on resolving permissions issues:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106712
As for your question about reinstalling without losing preferences, yes, it is called an Archive and Install:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301270
None, if you upgraded Mac OS X since you initially got the machine, it is more difficult to archive and install, as newer applications may not work right with the older operating system.
I would still though backup your data before doing it as my FAQ explains:
http://www.macmaps.com/backup.html
Even a corrupted backup is better than none, as critical data files can be rescued if there is an issue.

"App store quit unexpectedly" - Neither "update combo" nor "repair permissions" has corrected the issue

I have already followed the instructions to delete the app and run the Update Combo, in fact I have done this twice. I have also repaired the permissions more than once.
Does anyone have any other suggestions on how to get the App Store to work again?

Check the startup disk ... (not the same as repairing permissions)
Launch Disk Utility located in HD > Applications > Utillities
Select the startup disk on the left then select the First Aid tab.
Click: Verify Disk (not Verify Disk Permissions)
If DU reports errors, start up from your Mac install disc to make repairs.
Instructions here > Mac OS X 10.6: Reinstalling Mac OS X

Repair permissions what does all these errors mean?

Repairing permissions for “mac”
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Sites".
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired.
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Desktop".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Documents".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Downloads".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Application Support".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Assistants".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Audio/MIDI Drivers".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Digidesign".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds/Alerts".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds/Banks".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Audio".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/ColorPickers".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Compositions".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Favorites".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/FontCollections".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Fonts".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/iMovie/Plug-ins".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/iMovie/Sound Effects".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/iMovie".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Input Methods".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Internet Plug-Ins".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Keyboard Layouts".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Preferences".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Printers".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Screen Savers".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Sounds".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library/Voices".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Library".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Movies".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Music".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Pictures".
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/Public".
Permissions differ on "Library", should be drwxrwxr-t , they are drwxrwxr-x .
ACL found but not expected on "Library".
ACL found but not expected on "Applications/Utilities".
ACL found but not expected on "Applications".
Permissions repair complete

Ignore it. I suspect they are not actually "errors." You can search the forum for more information, as this topic has been covered several times. Basically, ARDagent.app is used for the iChat screen sharing service, and it was modified with the Apple Remote Desktop update. The "errors" are more likely the way things are supposed to be, but have not been included in the Disk Utilities exceptions list.
Everyone who has done the update has the SUID warning. Most have ACL exceptions on several folders. You seem to have it on a lot, but I wouldn't worry. That's probably exactly how ACL settings are supposed to be for those folders—Disk Utility just doesn't know it yet.

Repair permissions always finds the same

Using an iMac, Snow Leopard with the latest updates. Every time I run repair permissions I get a 18-20 listing of items, usually Java related with an occasional 'system framework' notation. Is there an update or is this typical??
Thank,
GH

The basic answer is that some files have been re-located in some of the recent releases (Java for one) and the permissions repair application isn't looking for them in the new location.
Some will no doubt be corrected with the next increment or OS release, but expect different ones to turn up then

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This is what I get when I run repair permissions in disk utility. Thanks for any assistance you can give.
Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”
Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pl.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pl.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pl.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pl.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pt_PT.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pt_PT.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pt_PT.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pt_PT.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pt.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pt.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pt.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/pt.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/sv.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/sv.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/sv.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/sv.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/ru.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/ru.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/ru.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/ru.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/no.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/no.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/no.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/no.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/fi.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/fi.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/fi.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/fi.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/da.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/da.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are drw-r--r-- .
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/da.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Repaired “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/da.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
Warning: SUID file “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent” has been modified and will not be repaired.
Warning: SUID file “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent” has been modified and will not be repaired.
ACL found but not expected on “private/var/db/launchd.db/com.apple.launchd”
ACL found but not expected on “private/var/db/launchd.db/com.apple.launchd”
Repaired “private/var/db/launchd.db/com.apple.launchd”
Repaired “private/var/db/launchd.db/com.apple.launchd”
Permissions repair complete
Permissions repair complete

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Repair Permissions keeps correcting the same permission.

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AFAIK, that's a cosmetic bug that occurs when the daily maintenance task rotates the various logs. It won't affect system performance. Unless there's some underlying problem he's trying to fix, tell him to ignore it and advise him to only repair permissions after he updates Apple software.

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Daniel Goyette wrote:
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What can cause this and should i care or worry about it …
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John Fountain wrote:
I believe the problem occurred because I selected Macintosh HD and added another user (myself) to read/write in the disk permission section of the information window, and I also applied that to all enclosed items.
Uh-oh. You completely trashed your whole system by doing that. Boot up from your Leopard DVD and restore that last Time Machine backup that was made before you made that mistake. If you don't have any backups you will have to reinstall Leopard.
I did this in the first place because of repeated attempts and failuire to install the latest version of skype into my applications folder (being told that I didn't have enough permissions to complete the overwrite task).
When that happens, just trash the old application first, then drag in the new one.
When I tried verifying the disk I received the error message "ERROR: could not freeze volume permissions denied"
I switched users to a specific administrator account that I reserve for troubleshooting, but got the same result when I tried running disk utility.
Changing permissions on the HD and applying to enclosed items hosed your whole system. That's what's causing all your problems. It's doubtful that you will be able to repair it. Restore your system from backup, or reinstall.

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After installing Mountain Lion. No sound. Under sound, where it says select an output device, it says no output devices found, and there is no sound. How do I fix this? I have reinstalled the os twice and still the same. I have also repaired permissions.

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
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