10.4.6 Combo update shows a USR folder on my HD

Hello.
Have a problem whereby I have just installed the 10.4.6 combo update.
When computer restarted, there was a new USR folder within the main HD.
if I delete this, the mac wont start (I have restored)
Why has this file appeared, and how can I make it go away again?

Glenn,
Odds are some information got corrupted somehow during the update that made it so the USR didn't think it had to be invisible anymore. The easiest way to fix this would be to use a program such as FileBuddy 7 to easily hide it again.
-J.

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I never saw -r-xr-xr-x. Don't know what it means; is that part of the file name?
No, that's the standard Unix permissions for the file (I got the information from the Receipts, which is what OS X uses to repair permissions).
… am doing the Combo to be sure I got everything
Yes the Combo will supercede all the other changes.
Anyway. just to be certain, you say, "well, yes...." This means I'll get a new mDNSResponder file back in /usr/sbin, and I'll have to move it out again?
Correct.
If I may, one more quick question about the Combo update. I'm assuming it wont restore anything to default, that all the user preferences will remain intact. Is that right?
This is also correct. The update shouldn't affect anything in the Users folder(s).

Re. 10.4.11 Combo Update / additional unintended consequences?

I'm making this a new post since the previous one on a related topic was answered. That post was intended to clarify whether the file mDNSResponder, having been moved out of /usr/sbin, would be replaced by a new mDNSResponder in /usr/sbin when applying the 10.4.11 Combo Update. The answer was positive. Here is the link to that thread.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1666714&tstart=15
In that thread Michael Conniff said that, "Yes the Combo will supersede all the other changes."
Two further questions, then, have occurred to me. The Combo Update from 11/14/07 included Safari 3.0. Since the Combo Update supersedes "all the other changes," will that mean my Safari, currently 3.1.2, will be replaced by the older 3.0 version? And, since Apple states the update includes "recent" security changes, does that mean I will lose all the security updates I have installed from whatever the version was in the Combo through Update 2008-005?
Will there be any other unintended consequences similar to those above? Thanks in advance for help on this.

Bummer!
Wouldn't it be nice if Apple updated the update! I know all that stuff can be reinstalled, but I've held my breath through the last batch of security updates. No problems resulted, but it's not the most relaxing experience I can think of. At this point I'm leaning towards, "if it aint broken...." It's just that all the OS updates from 10.4.4 on were done on an extremely crowded 10GB drive where I would have to force shutdown from an endless grey screen after restart. But worked fine after that. And clone to external and back to new bigger HD with CCC would have defragmented everything .
Will start a new thread if necessary but, as I've got your attention, can you recommend a good intermediate through advanced book on Tiger?
Thanks for answer on update question.

Mac Pro won't boot to disk array after Mac OS 10.6.8 combo update. Array two partition are there, just won't start off them anymore. Help, please

My 2009 Mac Pro with Highpoint RocketRAID 3522 would no longer boot of the disk array as it had before. Boots off internal HD (still running 10.6.2), sees the array in the Finder, both volumes there pass Disk Utility Repair Disk tests, they show up in System Preferences - Startup Disk. TechTool Pro 5.0.7 sees nothing wrong with the primary boot partition. (didn't try the clone still with 10.6.7) **** frustrating. Tried reinstalling latest firmware for card. Nothing reported by the drives in way of any failure. zapped the PRAM, tried booting with option key, it doesn't show the array but two copies of the internal HD. Running out of ideas. Any out there?

I am having the same problem with my HPT 4321. After upgrade, wont boot. Shows up everyone as bootable disk (even when holding option at startup) but Mac will not boot off it. I installed a fresh 10.6.8 copy onto a usb drive and HPT drivers work so might just be something to do with the main drive being bootable. To complicate things, the Snow Leopard DVD doesn't have the drivers to see the array so cannot use it for troubleshooting. It will not start in safe mode. Downloaded combo updater to try and re-update but it doesn't let you install it on another drive. HPT driver installer doesn't allow you to install on another drive so also can't re-install driver. Only choice seems to be install OS on new disk and recreate everything from scratch, then SuperDuper back to HPT drives and hope that it was a corruption during the update but not sure that it will boot even after all that work.
Anyone have a working computer with 10.6.8 and booting off a Highpoint RAID card?

20 inch Aluminum iMac crashes after installing Mac OS X Combo Update 10.5.6

I have a school lab with 22 of the new 20 inch Aluminum iMacs. They all have been having a problem with crashing after someone logs onto my network server, which is still running the 10.4 Tiger version of the Apple server. They run fine if you boot up and log on as a local user, and they seem to run fine when you boot up and log on to with a server account, but when you log off from the server, about five seconds later while the aurora screen is still showing, they crash and give you the Apple version of the "blue screen of death."
I was told that the fix was to download the combo update separately from the Apple website and use that to reinstall and update the operating system.
I downloaded and tried installing with a 10.5.6.dmg file and a 10.5.6.dmg.smi file, but they both crashed.
Where can I find the "fixed" version of this update or is there some other fix?
I have tested this on 9 or 10 different systems.
The first file was MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.6.dmg, which is a disk image file that is 668.8 MB or 684,774 KB.
I looked in the discussion groups on the Apple web site and found some discussions for problems that seemed similar to, but not quite the same as my own. They led me to a file MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.6.dmg.smi, which a self mounting image file that is also 668.8 MB. I tried it and got the same result.
I can install my dvd, which gives me 10.5.1, which will log off and reboot correctly.
I can then install several miscellaneous upgrades:
Pro Apps Update 2006-02 V1.0
AirPort Utility V5.3.2
Remote Desktop Client V3.2.2
QuickTime V7.6
iTunes V8.0.2
and also
Front Row V2.1.6
The system will then log onto the network, log off and reboot correctly.
But, when I install the 10.5.6 combo update from any of my sources, it boots and logs on fine. But, if I log onto the network, it crashes when I log off.
Where do I go from here?
Thanks for your help.
John R H

Have you tried starting up with your install disk and doing a disk repair?
Put the install disk that came with the Mac in the DVD/CD drive and restart holding down the 'C' key. You can take your finger off once you hear it making noises from the DVD/CD drive. You'll be presented with a screen where you choose your language. At the next screen on the menu bar select Utilities>Disk Utility you then select your Macintosh HD on the left and click on 'repair disk'. If it makes any changes click on 'repair disk' again and repeat the process until you get a clean pass. Once done select restart from the Apple menu and hopefully the Mac will boot normally.

X11 not starting after upgrading to 10.5.4 using the combo update

Because of a bug in Package Maker included with XCode 3.1 I ended up breaking my complete OS. After re-installing Leopard and using the Combo Update to 10.5.4 I am not able to run X11. I was able to use it prior to re-installing, but then I got the upgraded incremental via the online update.
It reports this on the console (a lot)
/usr/X11/libexec/x11-exec: Unable to find application for org.x.X11
It seems that this has already been reported to Apple, who acknowledged it as a bug. Is there any new from Apple on if / when / how this issue can be resolved other then by installing a separate application ? Will installing the Xquartz package allow me to install the fix when it becomes available ?

Search these forums for X11. There's been some recent traffic on X11.

10.6.3 Combo update fails 5x at end

I tried to install the 10.6.3 Combo update on a 2006 MacBookPro five times, with the same "installation failed" error. First time I tried via screen sharing from my desktop (where install went through without problems). Second time, directly from MBP. 3rd time after booting into single-user mode and running fsck. 4 time after logging in with shift key down. 5th time after booting into safe mode.
Permissions were repaired before first try.
Although it says it failed, the about box says "10.6.3". the only oddity i notice so far is the file mac_kernel at root, normally invisible, now appears. (but maybe that's the result of booting into safe mode??)
Any further ideas? Do I have a frankenstein system now?
Here's the log:
Mar 30 01:55:33 MacBookPro Installer[2790]: @(#)PROGRAM:Install PROJECT:Install-580
Mar 30 01:55:33 MacBookPro Installer[2790]: @(#)PROGRAM:Installer PROJECT:Installer-430.1
Mar 30 01:55:33 MacBookPro Installer[2790]: Hardware: MacBookPro1,1 @ 2.16 GHz (x 2), 1024 MB RAM
Mar 30 01:55:33 MacBookPro Installer[2790]: Running OS Build: Mac OS X 10.6.3 (10D573)
[ middle line killed ]
Mar 30 02:06:13 MacBookPro _spotlight[3015]: Running Install Scripts . . .
Mar 30 02:06:13 MacBookPro _spotlight[3017]: Begin script: MTSupportPre
Mar 30 02:06:15 MacBookPro _spotlight[3020]: End script: MTSupportPre
Mar 30 02:06:15 MacBookPro _spotlight[3021]: Begin script: createDNI
Mar 30 02:06:15 MacBookPro _spotlight[3025]: End script: createDNI
Mar 30 02:06:15 MacBookPro _spotlight[3026]: Begin script: forceSync
Mar 30 02:06:15 MacBookPro _spotlight[3029]: End script: forceSync
Mar 30 02:06:15 MacBookPro _spotlight[3030]: Begin script: moveFlashVersionAside
Mar 30 02:06:15 MacBookPro _spotlight[3032]: End script: moveFlashVersionAside
Mar 30 02:06:15 MacBookPro _spotlight[3033]: 4 Install Scripts run.
Mar 30 02:06:15 MacBookPro installd[2820]: PackageKit: updatedyld_sharedcache -overlay /var/folders/zz/zzzivhrRnAmviuee+++++++++/-Tmp-/PKInstallSandbox-tmp/Root
Mar 30 02:06:33 MacBookPro installd[2820]: updatedyld_sharedcache[3034] current i386 cache file invalid because /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DesktopServicesPriv.framework/Versions/A/Desk topServicesPriv has changed
Mar 30 02:07:34 MacBookPro installd[2820]: updatedyld_sharedcache: warning mismatched install path in /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iLifeMediaBrowser.framework/Versions/A/iLifeM ediaBrowser for /usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib
Mar 30 02:07:34 MacBookPro installd[2820]: updatedyld_sharedcache: warning mismatched install path in /System/Library/CoreServices/RawCamera.bundle/Contents/MacOS/RawCamera for /usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib
Mar 30 02:07:35 MacBookPro installd[2820]: updatedyld_sharedcache: warning mismatched install path in /System/Library/CoreServices/RawCamera.bundle/Contents/Resources/MetadataLib.dy lib for /usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib
Mar 30 02:08:08 MacBookPro installd[2820]: updatedyld_sharedcache[3034] current ppc cache file invalid because /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DesktopServicesPriv.framework/Versions/A/Desk topServicesPriv has changed
Mar 30 02:08:48 MacBookPro installd[2820]: updatedyld_sharedcache: warning mismatched install path in /System/Library/CoreServices/RawCamera.bundle/Contents/MacOS/RawCamera for /usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib
Mar 30 02:08:48 MacBookPro installd[2820]: updatedyld_sharedcache: warning mismatched install path in /System/Library/CoreServices/RawCamera.bundle/Contents/Resources/MetadataLib.dy lib for /usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib
Mar 30 02:09:36 MacBookPro installd[2820]: PackageKit: Shoving /var/folders/zz/zzzivhrRnAmviuee+++++++++/-Tmp-/PKInstallSandbox-tmp/Root (9 items) to /
Mar 30 02:16:09 MacBookPro installd[2820]: PackageKit: kextcache -system-caches
Mar 30 02:17:19 MacBookPro installd[2820]: PackageKit: kextcache -update-volume /
Mar 30 02:17:23 MacBookPro installd[2820]: kextcache: / locked; waiting for lock.
Mar 30 02:18:17 MacBookPro installd[2820]: kextcache: Lock acquired; proceeding.
Mar 30 02:18:18 MacBookPro installd[2820]: kextcache: WARNING: /Volumes/Boot OSX: owner not root!
Mar 30 02:18:23 MacBookPro installd[2820]: kextcache: Error populating config file /Volumes/Boot OSX/com.apple.boot.P/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.pli st.
Mar 30 02:18:24 MacBookPro installd[2820]: kextcache: WARNING: /Volumes/Boot OSX: owner not root!
Mar 30 02:18:26 MacBookPro installd[2820]: kextcache: /: trouble updating one or more helper partitions.
Mar 30 02:18:32 MacBookPro installd[2820]: PackageKit: Install Failed: (null)\nError Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=121 UserInfo=0x4fa4e10 "An error occurred while updating system extension information." Underlying Error=(Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=70 "The operation couldn‚Äôt be completed. Stale NFS file handle") {\n NSLocalizedDescription = "An error occurred while updating system extension information.";\n NSUnderlyingError = "Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=70 \"The operation couldn\U2019t be completed. Stale NFS file handle\"";\n arguments = (\n "-update-volume",\n "/"\n );\n}
Mar 30 02:18:36 MacBookPro Installer[2790]: install:didFailWithError:Error Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=121 UserInfo=0x3cc8000 "An error occurred while updating system extension information." Underlying Error=(Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=70 "The operation couldn‚Äôt be completed. Stale NFS file handle")
Mar 30 02:18:41 MacBookPro Installer[2790]: Install failed: The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.
Mar 30 02:18:42 MacBookPro Installer[2790]: IFDInstallController 3E23710 state = 7
Mar 30 02:18:42 MacBookPro Installer[2790]: Displaying 'Install Failed' UI.
Mar 30 02:18:43 MacBookPro Installer[2790]: 'Install Failed' UI displayed message:'The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.'.

satcomer wrote:
Repair you hard drive from another drive. It looks like the Update is having a hard time writing to it.
to me it looks like the problem is somewhere in here and has to do with ownership issues on /Volumes/Boot OSX and or the com.apple.Boot.plist file mentioned. I just need to know what to do to fix it:
{quote}
/var/folders/zz/zzzivhrRnAmviuee+++++++++/-Tmp-/PKInstallSandbox-tmp/Root (9 items) to /
Mar 30 02:16:09 MacBookPro installd2820: PackageKit: kextcache -system-caches
Mar 30 02:17:19 MacBookPro installd2820: PackageKit: kextcache -update-volume /
Mar 30 02:17:23 MacBookPro installd2820: kextcache: / locked; waiting for lock.
Mar 30 02:18:17 MacBookPro installd2820: kextcache: Lock acquired; proceeding.
Mar 30 02:18:18 MacBookPro installd2820: kextcache: WARNING: /Volumes/Boot OSX: owner not root!
Mar 30 02:18:23 MacBookPro installd2820: kextcache: Error populating config file /Volumes/Boot OSX/com.apple.boot.P/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.pli st.
Mar 30 02:18:24 MacBookPro installd2820: kextcache: WARNING: /Volumes/Boot OSX: owner not root!
Mar 30 02:18:26 MacBookPro installd2820: kextcache: /: trouble updating one or more helper partitions.
Mar 30 02:18:32 MacBookPro installd2820: PackageKit: Install Failed: (null)\nError Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=121 UserInfo=0x4fa4e10 "An error occurred while updating system extension information." Underlying Error=(Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=70 "The operation couldn‚Äôt be completed. Stale NFS file handle"){quote}

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