Can't Access System Profiler Or Disc Utility

Hi! I have a iMac G5 With leopard software, 10.5.8 version. And I can't open the system profiler or disc utilities at all. I've tried everything basically, Should I reinstall my Leopard software?

Something that came to mind after rereading you post relates to the particulars of a "hard" reset on the Snow.
A “hard” reset removes current setting from the base station. You must then connect to the base station using the AirPort Admin Utility and upload AirPort 2.0 or later software to return the base station to its default settings. A base station in a hard reset is only accessible through the LAN port, not via wireless connections ... so attempting to access with the AAU, via a wireless client, will not work.
The following is the process to reload the AirPort software: AirPort Base Station (Dual Ethernet) : How to reload software from Mac OS X

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Can't run System Profiler, error code -10660

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I am trying to determine if my daughter's B/W g3 (350 mhz, 512 mb, OS 10.3.9) will accept a new, modest 20" flat panel she'll be getting for Christmas.
I can't run system profiler, or disc utility to see what's under the hood. I keep getting 'error code -10660'
Any ideas?
Any recommendations for the monitor would be appreciated also. I was thinking something about $200.
Thanks-
Ray

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Hello Tish1949,
After reviewing your post, I have located an article that can help with startup issues. It contains a number of troubleshooting steps and helpful advice for the issue you are experiencing:
Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck - Apple Support
Here are a few tips from the article you may want to consider:
Try Safe Mode
If you're using Mac OS X 10.2 or later, you can start up your computer in Safe Mode, which includes an automatic disk check and repair. If you're using Mac OS X 10.1.5 or earlier, skip to the next section. A Safe Boot, which starts up your computer into Safe Mode, might allow you to start up your computer successfully. To do this, follow these steps:
Start up in Safe Mode.
After the system has fully started up, restart your computer again normally.
If your Mac successfully restarts, the issue should be resolved. If the issue continues, try using Disk Utility.
Try Disk Utility
Use these steps to use the Disk Utility app to verify or repair a disk.
If you're using OS X Lion or later, start the computer from Recovery System or Internet Recovery. If you're using an older version of OS X and your computer came with a Mac OS X Install disc, insert the installation disc and restart the computer while holding the C key instead.
When your computer finishes starting up, choose Disk Utility from the Utilities window, or from the Installer menu if you're started from an installation disc.
Click the First Aid tab.
Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the hard drive icon to display the names of your hard disk volumes and partitions.
Select your Startup Disk (usually named "Macintosh HD").
Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk.
Tip: With Mac OS X v10.6 and earlier, always start up your computer from an Install or Restore disc when using Disk Utility to verify or repair your startup volume. Otherwise, you might see some disk error messages.
Thank you for contributing to Apple Support Communities.
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I have just acquired an Ibook G4, unfortunately without any operating disks. If I try to go into the System Profile or Disk Utility I am told that this may be disabled or not installed. Will an installation of a new operating system, probably Leopard as that's the easiest one to get hold of, resolve this issue?

Either Tiger or Leopard. So long as they are full retail installers
and not someone else's old system disc for a specific computer
you do not happen to also have. Being careful to get one that
can install on any compatible and supported computer is best.
If you had the correct disc as was missing, a utility such as one
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on the internet. And any issues in Tiger are solved.
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proper all-new installation of the new system on a wiped
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full installer disc's Disk Utility options, then reformatted to
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the old stuff from prior generations of use will be gone.
So will the old AppleWorks application and a few other
nice but no longer available items. The new iWorks is
a suitable replacement for AppleWorks in some ways;
and the free NeoOffice is adequate if you need an app
somewhat like MS Office X.
Without the OS X Installer disc set for the system in
the computer you have, you can't repair it nor can a
reset of the password or change of other features
be done properly. If the account you are using on it
is not an admin user account, some settings may
have been reduced for some lesser user level. And
if someone damaged the system somehow by taking
parts of the OS X out of the folders, it would need
at least an 'archive & install' with that old installer.
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full retail installer disc and the computer is supported.
There are requirements to be met for various systems
to work in a variety of computers, so you may need to
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is, for the OSX version you may get a deal on.
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the proper install disc that is missing in the first place!
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How do I set up the magic trackpad when I can't access System Preferences

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