Cannot verify permissions from Disk Utility

Question

I'm a new Mac user, and I've undoubtedly deleted or moved files to incorrect places.
I can run DU and verify my disk, which appears to be okay, but when I choose the Verify Permissions tab, I get the message that permissions validation failed because "there are "no valid packages." After 23 years of PC use, I can't fathom this arcane message.
Can anyone help?
Thanx, Linnie
2 GB RAM
160 GB internal SATA
500 GB G-Tech Mini external SAT

Answer 1

Rajesh Sharma wrote:
I'm a new Mac user, and I've undoubtedly deleted or moved files to incorrect places.
You probably haven't, unless you've been in the system files on the hard drive.
Are you trying to repair permissions because something is wrong? or just as regular maintenance?
If you've selected the Hard Drive from the panel on the left - and it's the correct Hard Drive rather than a partition it should repair.
You could try starting up from your install DVD1. As soon as you get to a menu at the top - go to utilities and run Disk Utility from there and see if you can repair.
No valid packages would indicate no OSX on the drive.
Hope that helps. Get back and we'll work it out.
Best of luck.
Rajesh Sharma wrote:
Hi,
Just regular maintenance.
If "no valid packages would indicate no OSX on the drive," how would my system be running without an OS. I realize this sounds like "duh," but I'm serious. I will try booting from DVD1 tomorrow and see what happens
Thanx,
Linnie.