Disk Utility: Unable to create "ImageName.dmg" error -39

Ladies,
Gentlemen,
I used Disk Utility to backup the internal hard drive of my iMac G5 iSight.
The last backup of the hard drive was unsuccessful, ending with next message: Unable to create "ImageName.dmg"; error -39.
The iMac is running OS X 10.4.11.
I proceed as follows:
Boot from the OS X 10.4.2 installation DVD and firing up Disk Utility.
Menu option: File, New, Disk Image from disk0s3 (Mac HD)
The target disk is Porche_LaCie FireWire drive.
After +/- 2 hours I end up with the above message.
The hard drive has following characteristics:
Name : Mac HD
Type : Volume
Disk Identifier : disk0s3
Mount Point : /
File System : Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
Connection Bus : ATA
Partition Type : Apple_HFS
Device Tree : sata/k2-sata@0/@0:3
Writable : Yes
Universal Unique Identifier : 9AFCA71A-DD8B-376E-9776-EE7EDDBB328C
Capacity : 148,9 GB (159.907.627.008 Bytes)
Free Space : 96,9 GB (103.996.362.752 Bytes)
Used : 52,1 GB (55.911.264.256 Bytes)
Number of Files : 419.419
Number of Folders : 104.321
Owners Enabled : Yes
Can Turn Owners Off : Yes
Can Repair Permissions : Yes
Can Be Verified : Yes
Can Be Repaired : Yes
Can Be Formatted : Yes
Bootable : Yes
Supports Journaling : Yes
Journaled : Yes
S.M.A.R.T. Status : Verified
Disk Number : 0
Partition Number : 3
The target drive characteristics:
Name : Porche_LaCie
Type : Volume
Disk Identifier : disk1s1
Mount Point : /Volumes/Porche_LaCie
File System : Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled)
Connection Bus : FireWire
Partition Type : Apple_HFS
Device Tree : fw/node@d04b7417066788/sbp-2@c000/@0:1
Writable : Yes
Universal Unique Identifier : BCCEBED2-08F5-3C21-8750-75716AF060B9
Capacity : 232,9 GB (250.056.705.024 Bytes)
Free Space : 160,8 GB (172.646.076.416 Bytes)
Used : 72,1 GB (77.410.627.584 Bytes)
Number of Files : 15
Number of Folders : 4
Owners Enabled : No
Can Turn Owners Off : Yes
Can Be Formatted : Yes
Bootable : Yes
Supports Journaling : Yes
Journaled : Yes
S.M.A.R.T. Status : Not Supported
Disk Number : 1
Partition Number : 1
The target drive already contains 3 earlier images. The biggest image has a size of 28,14 GB. And as you can see this drive ha enough place for other images.
So what is going wrong?
I Googled for this error -39 without any success and I have not found any thing about this particular error in Apple's discussions or support pages.
I would feel a lot safer with a decent image of my Hard Drive. I already lost one and do not want to repeat this again...
Can any one help?

If you want to create a backup of your system volume, then do not use disc images. They are not bootable. Here's a far better solution:
How to Clone Using Restore Option of Disk Utility
1. Open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder.
2. Select the backup or destination volume from the left side list.
3. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (journaled, if available) and click on the Erase button. This step can be skipped if the destination has already been freshly erased.
4. Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
5. Select the backup or destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
6. Select the startup or source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
7. Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
You can also do the same using other backup utilities that can create bootable backups:
Backup Software Recommendations
My personal recommendations are (order is not significant):
1. Retrospect Desktop (Commercial - not yet universal binary)
2. Synchronize! Pro X (Commercial)
3. Synk (Backup, Standard, or Pro)
4. Deja Vu (Shareware)
5. Carbon Copy Cloner (Donationware)
6. SuperDuper! (Commercial)
7. Intego Personal Backup (Commercial)
8. Data Backup (Commercial)
Also read How to Back Up and Restore Your Files.

Similar Messages

Unable to create "filename.dmg" (error -60008) {Disk Utility Problem}

Hi:
I’ve used Disk Utilities awesome capabilities many times, but am now running into my first real problem.
I am trying to create a 100 GB new blank disk image, using the “Mac OS Extended (Journaled) option for format, 256-bit AES encryption, a single partition-Apple Partition Map, and Image Format as read/write disk image.
When I implement this, it asks for the AES password then repeatedly crashes, albeit in slightly different ways each time. The most informative was a Unable to create “filename.dmg” (error -60008) message. I can’t find anything explanatory about this in Google
I’m wondering if this has something to do with my upgrade to Lion (OS 10.7.4) yesterday from Snow Leopard.
This error occurs on both my home and work iMacs. It seems to reliably occur about 1/2 way through typing in my password. The error occurs whether I use 128 or 256 AES encryption.
There is more than adequate space on the hard drive I am attempting to place this image on. Disk Utility is version 12.1.1 (353) and all is running on a 2.66 GHz Intel Core i5 iMac.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you
PS: This is a duplicate post from the OS Lion forums ( https://discussions.apple.com/message/18410534#18410534 ), but since a) it occurs on both my Intel iMacs, b) I totally rely on Disk Utility's capabilities, so this loss with the Lion upgrade really hurts, and c) we've had no luck in the Lion forums, we're hoping someone here has seen this issue and can help. Much appreciated.

Hello, I believe that's an authentication error, thinks your not an admin account. Might try this...
Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, move this folder to the Desktop for now...
/Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/ByHost /
reboot when it completes.
(Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive.)

Disk Utility "Unable to create" Disk Image "error -39"

I am trying to create a disk image using Disk Utility of my wife's user area for backup. Everytime I try, I get the same result. Disk Utility spends several hours creating the archive, then at the very end it generates an error message and terminates the process. The error message is always "unable to create "user" - error -39".
The problem follows her data and not her computer. I backed up her user to an external drive and did the image creation on another computer. Same result.
When I do the same on my computer, the process completes fine.
What problem is Disk Utility having? Where can I find the meaning of Disk Utilitility's -39 error?
PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.5)

I am still experimenting. To narrow the problem, I decided to create individual disk images of the folders in the User folder. The first one I tried was 7 GB and worked fine. Overnight, I tried one that is 13 GB. It failed with an out of room message on the startup disk! The startup disk has 17 GB free. Nothing should have been written to the startup disk!
This time, I configured Disk Utility to read from the startup disk and write to an external disk. The destination disk had more than enough space. But, I ran out of space on the source. It appears that Disk Utility is writing all or a portion of the compressed file to either the startup or the source disk and running out of room.
Previously, when I created the image of my user folder (instead of my wife's), the source was my user folder on the startup disk and the destinaion for the image was on an external disk. The difference I see is that my startup disk has enough free space for the entire compressed image file.
In my first attempt that gave me the -39, both the source and the destination disks were external. So maybe Disk Utility is creating the image on the source and at the end copying it to the destination. This would explain the difference in the error messages.
I'll try to confirm all of this in the next few days and report my findings.

Disk Utility - "Unable to create 'Desktop' - error 49168" - What's this?

I try to create a compressed disk image of my Desktop using Disk Utility and get the following error:
Unable to create "Desktop" - error 49168
Does anyone know what that means?

Googling for the term
"error 49168"
including the quotation marks points to several web sites, including http://forums.macosxhints.com/archive/index.php/t-45310.html
which you may find helpful.

I'm trying to backup a my harddrive with disk utility but I'm getting an error Unable to create Backup.dmg" (input/output error). Is there any other way to save my data? I believe my hard drive is failing or corrupt file. I can't boot up. Grey screen

I'm trying to backup a my hard drive with disk utility but I'm getting an error Unable to create Backup.dmg" (input/output error). Is there any other way to save my data? I believe my hard drive is failing or corrupt file. I can't boot up. Grey screen and spinning wheel. I've tried everything https://discussions.apple.com/message/20580424#20580424
any help will be greatly appreciated.

Check here. Also have you done a TimeMachine back up?
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2570

Disk Utility fails to create encrypted disk image

When creating a disk image using 256 bit encryption and a purely numeric password longer than 13 characters the following message appears:
Unable to create "ABC.dmg." (error -60008)
the error happens upon typing the 14th consecutive number into the Password field. I have created images under the same conditions in the past, Not sure if this is caused by Lion.

Looks like one of the drives is bad.
While it passed being zeored with Disk Utility, it failed about 15 minutes into a 'Certify' using SoftRAID.
Now waiting on a replacement drive from Newegg.

After upgrade to CF9, CFIMAGE "Unable to create temporary file" error

We recently upgraded from CF8 to CF9 Enterprise. I'm getting an "Unable to create temporary file" error on
my CFIMAGE resize calls. We use sandbox security. I assume I need to grant write access to whatever folder CF uses for temp files, but which folder is it? The same code (and sandbox settings) ran fine in CF8....
Note, if I attempt to add C:\JRun4\servers\cfusion\SERVER-INF\temp to the sandbox for this particular app, CF crashes on all requests across all apps on the server with a:
Security: The requested template has been denied access to C:\JRun4\servers\cfusion\cfusion-ear\cfusion-war\WEB-INF\cfclasses\cfapp2ecfc1510154633.c lass.
The following is the internal exception message: access denied (java.io.FilePermission C:\JRun4\servers\cfusion\cfusion-ear\cfusion-war\WEB-INF\cfclasses\cfapp2ecfc1510154633.c lass read)
ColdFusion cannot determine the line of the template that caused this error. This is often caused by an error in the exception handling subsystem.
I need to restart CF to get everything working again.

Another update. Had a problem with a sandboxed CF9 site doing a simple CFIMAGE READ to a memory variable. Got an "Unable to create temporary file" error.
Inserted the following code in the file upload page:
<cfscript>
writeoutput("Temp Dir : " & createobject("java","java.lang.System").getProperty("java.io.tmpdir") );
</cfscript>
... and it reveals the temp directory as C:\WINDOWS\TEMP. Added that to the sandbox, and the CFIMAGE READ is working properly now.
Note this seems inconsistent with CFIMAGE RESIZE behavior which appears to use the CF GetTempDirectory() value, which in my case is C:\JRun4\servers\cfusion\SERVER-INF\temp\cfusion-war-tmp\
For reference, see the section "Sandbox Considerations" at this link:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/ColdFusion/9.0/Admin/WSc3ff6d0ea77859461172e0811cbf364104-7fc8 .html#WSc3ff6d0ea77859461172e0811cbf364104-7fcc

Rep-0118:Unable to create temporary file error in Report Builder

I have installed Report Builder (latest edition) for windows 2000 server, but my users on windows XP cannot create the report it gives them
Rep-0118:Unable to create temporary file error
Please help me out
Vijay

You have to change registry settings by going through REGEDIT. Under hkey_local_machine/software/oracle/<oracle home>, look for variable REPORTS_TMP. Change value for this, for example c:\windows\temp or something like that where you want oracle reports to create temp files.

"unable to create *file name*" error

I imported videos from ipod touch to iphoto. Then i try to export the videos on either desktop or external hard-drive and it gives me the "unable to create *file name*" error in both cases. To export videos i go FIle-Export, choose kind "original". Tried to do it with several different albums, and it doesn't work on any of them. Didn't have an issue for exporting pictures though.
Please help!
Nina

What exactly was selected when you did the test?
Regards
TD

Disk Utility is reporting a fatal hardware error-S.M.A.R.T. status failing. Is there hope?

OS 10.5.8 on a 1.8 GHz Power PC G5. Installed Western Digital WD1002FAEX as a second internal hard drive. I also installd the jumper needed to slow HD down for this computer. Initialized and formated the HD was able to back up a large iPhoto file and am still able to acceass the file from the new HD. Now Disk Utility is reporting a fatal hardware error-S.M.A.R.T. status failing. Is there hope?

Is that on your first drive or the new one???
Only experience I had with SMART warning was that in less than 48 hrs it was dead for good.

Fit Image CS4: Error: Unable to create Window - OS error [1400]:210

Hi there,
I'm running Vista Ultimate 64 bit Photoshop CS4 Extended and have come across a problem with the Automate/Fit Image script. I have read the other posts here concerning a bug in the script, but I'm not even getting to the stage of the script giving me any options to run - I just get the following in a Script Alert message box: Fit Image CS4: Error: Unable to create Window - OS error [1400]:210
I can see that the script is in the Presets/Scripts directory OK. Anyone with any ideas please?

Thanks for that reply. I tried this again and it's working now. The only thing I can think of is that I have closed and opened Photoshop a number of times since having the problem and that may have fixed it.
I find that if I am doing a lot of work in quick mask mode on large images with the pen tool, after a while, Photoshop starts to develop a very significant lag time, taking a number of seconds to draw the next point or respond to the tool (I'm on Vista 64 bit with 12 GBs of RAM, so it shouldn't be RAM, GeForce 8800 GTS video card 640MB dedicated video memory). I find that I have to frequently close Photoshop to get the tool response time back to normal. Perhaps the inability to draw a dialog box was somehow linked with this kind of problem....

Unable to create Application. Error No: -2147024891

Hi,
I am trying to create an application in Hyperion Planning Version 4.0.1
Even though I have followed the exact instructions in Oracle Installation Guide, I keep getting following error.
Unable to create Application.
Error No: -2147024891
Kindly suggest, how can I troubleshoot for this.
PS. I have gone through the posts on same topic but that did not helped me.
Regards,
Jitendra

Hi,
I had set up CSS Properties file and as follows:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
- 
- <css>
- <hub location="http://hic-pcs27303:58080">
<dirPort>58089</dirPort>
</hub>
- <spi>
- <provider>
<native name="Native Directory" />
</provider>
</spi>
- <searchOrder>
<el>Native Directory</el>
</searchOrder>
- <token>
<timeout>480</timeout>
</token>
- <logger>
<priority>WARN</priority>
</logger>
</css>
I got the problem. it is with DCOM account. I am adding a user in my LAN network, after clicking apply it taking the user in System account not in the domain account. e.g: I logged into my Sys(no: hst-pcs5424) with ABC domain, added a user ns36225 in this domain. During application setup it is looking for DCOM account in hst-pcs5424 account not in my ABC domain. So i need to add a user to the system account that should work without the LAN netwrok. But now my user account won't work with LAN.

Disk utility unable to repair disk. What next?

Disk utility unable to repair disk. What next?

I encountered the same problem. After verify disk, I got the message to repair the disk. But it was unable to complete the repair. Rather than purchase Disk Warrior, I tried something else.
What I did was reinstall the OSX (this iMac is still on Leopard). I backed up everything, naturally, before doing the reinstall. I chose the "Archive and Install" option, along with "Preserve Users and Network Settings". This method moves existing files to a folder named "Previous System" and imports existing user accounts, network settings, and home folders into the new OSX.
After the successful reinstall, I ran Disk Utility. It checked AND repaired Permissions. It verified that the disk was fine and no longer needed repair.
If this didn't work, my plan "B" was to reinstall the OSX again, this time with the "Erase and Install" option. Fortunately, I didn't have to go to plan "B".

Restoring .dmg image from external to Mac HD in Disk Utility: "Unable to scan image (Input/output error)"

Hi guys,
So I've got a problem with restoring the image backup I did (using Disk Utility) of my 500GB HD on my MBP which was acting weird or maybe even crashed a few months ago. After creating the backup image and putting it on my external device, I installed Mavericks back to see if everything was alright (mainly the HD) and everything seems okay.
I did try restoring the backup image through disk utility before installing mavericks (thus erasing everything again on the HD) AND after. But nothing..
The whole process starts fine and then it starts scanning the image when after maybe a good 10-15min in I get a message that says that it was unable to scan the image. I tried verifying the disk(s), everything came out "OK". Also tried scanning it through Images > Scan image for Restore... with the same results.
While searching I've seen people getting messages like "Unable to scan filename.dmg (Invalid argument)" and "Unable to scan filename.dmg
(Internal error)" but none have (Input/output error)
The screen grab is below.
I also came across something about using terminal/commands but I'm not that savvy with it, especially considering that those there had issues with either mounting or trouble finding the image.
I've also tried moving the backup image to a different external device 2TB and also the desktop because I read it may have to do with the format of the externals or maybe free space. But THEN I would get a message saying
"The Finder can't complete the operation because some data in "Mac HD Backup.dmg" can't be read or written. Error code -36"
Fyi ALL my externals are HFS+/Journaled and the backup image format was compressed.
I REALLY don't know what to do next. Was it the wrong move to create a dmg image? Have I lost everything? Is there still a way out?
If anyone can help, THANKS!
2012 MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.9.3)

Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service provider. You may have to leave the machine there for several days.
Back up all data on the internal drive(s) before you hand over your computer to anyone. There are ways to back up a computer that isn't fully functional—ask if you need guidance.
If privacy is a concern, erase the data partition(s) with the option to write zeros* (do this only if you have at least two complete, independent backups, and you know how to restore to an empty drive from any of them.) Don’t erase the recovery partition, if present.
Keeping your confidential data secure during hardware repair
Apple also recommends that you deauthorize a device in the iTunes Store before having it serviced.
*An SSD doesn't need to be zeroed.

Disk Utility - Unable to Shrink Disk Error

hey guys,
I have been trying to shrink my system partition but i keep getting an error.
I had Vista installed on a boot camp partition, but i needed to reinstall it and i decided to start from scratch. I erased the vista partition and tried to recreate it. I ran boot camp assistant but that failed at creating a new partition.
I ran disk utility to first try and shrink the system drive, then increase the size to full before i rerun the boot camp partition. however, i cannot shrink.
this is the error i get.
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/734117/Screen%20shot%202009-10-25%20at%208.48.54%20AM .png
I had only about 35 gigs free and i tried to create a 20 gig partition. after that error, i erased some data and now have just under 100 gigs free. but the drive still cannot shrink
I was hoping to find a way to shrink the drive, or defragment without having to erase the entire disk and reinstall. i do not have the backup capabilities to move all my data at this point.
Thanks for your help

Hahmad wrote:
How do i create a clone?
first, you need an external drive. then use CCCloner http://www.bombich.com/index.html
or Superduper http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html
to clone the OS X partition to the external. make sure that the external is formatted with GUID partition scheme before cloning. if needed reformat it first with disk utility.

Disk Utility: Unable to create "ImageName.dmg" error -39

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for