Help on erasing and installing

I have put in the original disc that I had for my Macbook. I have erased the hard drive. I had Bootcamp with partition for Windows. I have successfully erased and removed the partition. Now I go to install Max Snow Leopard but can't get the original install disc to eject. Can anyone help? I want to eject the install disc and install MacOS X Snow Leopard. This was installed on the computer before I started. Now I want to put it back on. It seems I have a Macintosh HD with no operating system. While the old disc is in I select the language and then it says I cannot install this disc or from this disc. But I can't get it out in order to put the Snow Leopard disc in!!!
Can anyone help?

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Please help with erase and install

I have been having major problems lately with my Leopard upgrade which I did once Leopard first came out.... Ran good for a while but now it locks up all the time and force quit does nothing... At first I did an Upgrade from Tiger but now I want to do an erase and install...
Can someone run me through using Time Machine to backup my existing drive for my Applications I have like CS3 and Quark etc...
My main question is... after running TM and having a copy of my existing hard drive.. once I erase and install Leopard can I just tell TM to put certain files back on but leave the NEW Leopard install clean?
Thank you in advance,
Marc

If you are going to go to the extreme of doing an Erase and Install, then do it right and also re-install all your third-party software. This will assure that you won't have problems caused by damaged components or files belonging to your third-party applications. Just backup your personal data files, pictures, music, etc. which you can do by copying them to your backup drive.
If this isn't feasible then rather than an Erase and Install do an Archive and Install:
How to Perform an Archive and Install
1. Be sure to use Disk Utility first to repair the disk before performing the Archive and Install.
Repairing the Hard Drive and Permissions
Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (Utilities menu for Tiger.) After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported, then quit DU and return to the installer.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior (4.0 for Tiger) and/or TechTool Pro (4.5.2 for Tiger) to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
2. Do not proceed with an Archive and Install if DU reports errors it cannot fix. In that case use Disk Warrior and/or TechTool Pro to repair the hard drive. If neither can repair the drive, then you will have to erase the drive and reinstall from scratch.
3. Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When you reach the screen to select a destination drive click once on the destination drive then click on the Option button. Select the Archive and Install option. You have an option to preserve users and network preferences. Only select this option if you are sure you have no corrupted files in your user accounts. Otherwise leave this option unchecked. Click on the OK button and continue with the OS X Installation.
4. Upon completion of the Archive and Install you will have a Previous System Folder in the root directory. You should retain the PSF until you are sure you do not need to manually transfer any items from the PSF to your newly installed system.
5. After moving any items you want to keep from the PSF you should delete it. You can back it up if you prefer, but you must delete it from the hard drive.
6. You can now download a Combo Updater directly from Apple's download site to update your new system to the desired version as well as install any security or other updates. You can also do this using Software Update.

TIGER/POWERBOOK 12" G4 - erase and install problems. please help..

Hello,
I have a powerbook g4 (the last of the powerbook 12"/ 80gb/1.5ghz to be released) with tiger installed.
I have had a a crash x 2 when doing software updates. So I managed to get it going, to then back up to an external drive - to do an erase and install.
Once I went to do the erase and install it failed, so I tried again and it seems to have done the erase. now my actual HD isn't visible as the select detination to install?
So, I can't actually even attempt to install with no destination.
any help would be most appreciated.
thankyou

suzannah-a:
Unfortunately, it seems as if your HDD has failed. Try booting from the install disk, the go to the Utilities menu and launch Disk Utility. If the HDD shows up in the sidebar, you should reformat it. (Directions below). If it does not show up, you need to replace the HDD. Post back for a list of available HDDs and vendors, step by step directions and additional tips.
If your HDD shows up follow these directions to reformat and erase:
Formatting, Partitioning Erasing a Hard Disk Drive
Warning! This procedure will destroy all data on your Hard Disk Drive. Be sure you have an up-to-date, tested backup of at least your Users folder and any third party applications you do not want to re-install before attempting this procedure.
Boot from the install CD holding down the "C" key.
Select language
• Go to the Utilities menu (Tiger) Installer menu (Panther & earlier) and launch Disk Utility.
• Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
• Select Partition tab in main panel. (You are about to create a single partition volume.)
• Click on Options button
• Select Apple Partition Map (PPC Macs) or GUID Partition Table (Intel Macs)
• Click OK
• Select number of partition in pull-down menu above Volume diagram.
(Note 1: One partition is normally preferable for an internal HDD.)
• Type in name in Name field (usually Macintosh HD)
• Select Volume Format as Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
• Click Partition button at bottom of panel.
• Select Erase tab
• Select the sub-volume (indented) under Manufacturer ID (usually Macintosh HD).
• Check to be sure your Volume Name and Volume Format are correct.
• Click Erase button
• Quit Disk Utility.
If you are able to do the reformat and erase, you can then proceed to restore from your backup, or to install the OS from disk.
Please do post back with an update on how it goes, and with further questions or comments, if any.
cornelius

Intel iMac G5, black screen during erase and install -- PLEASE HELP!

My sister's Intel iMac G5 seriously has been a lemon, it has had SO many issues. It's now 2 years old, and has been rather slow for the maybe the last year, but over the last month or so it has gone way downhill, and it literally takes an hour to boot up, and 4-5 minutes to do anything (open an application, look at a photo in iPhoto, etc.). So, we've been trying to "erase and install" with her install discs to hopefully give the computer a clean boot and see if it helps at all. She has already backed everything up.
She started the erase and install last night, and it was going ridiculously slow. This morning when she woke up, the blue progress bar had gone about half way across. Then she went to get her kids ready, and when she came back in it looked like the computer was rebooting itself (gray screen with apple), but then the screen turned black and she can't do anything on it. Has anyone seen anything similar to this before?
We have had so much trouble getting this to work (we tried an archive and install a few days ago, but it gave her an error at the end). For about a day we couldn't even get the computer to boot up at all, but then miraculously yesterday morning it booted! Please help, I've converted her to Macs but if I can't get hers fixed she may never get one again!!

Does she have the Apple Hardware Test CD/DVD?

Serious issues with iMac, black screen during erase and install-PLEASE HELP

My sister's Intel iMac G5 seriously has been a lemon, it has had SO many issues. It's now 2 years old, and has been rather slow for the maybe the last year, but over the last month or so it has gone way downhill, and it literally takes an hour to boot up, and 4-5 minutes to do anything (open an application, look at a photo in iPhoto, etc.). So, we've been trying to "erase and install" with her install discs to hopefully give the computer a clean boot and see if it helps at all. She has already backed everything up.
She started the erase and install last night, and it was going ridiculously slow. This morning when she woke up, the blue progress bar had gone about half way across. Then she went to get her kids ready, and when she came back in it looked like the computer was rebooting itself (gray screen with apple), but then the screen turned black and she can't do anything on it. Has anyone seen anything similar to this before?
We have had so much trouble getting this to work (we tried an archive and install a few days ago, but it gave her an error at the end). For about a day we couldn't even get the computer to boot up at all, but then miraculously yesterday morning it booted! Please help, I've converted her to Macs but if I can't get hers fixed she may never get one again!!

I'm afraid that it's a contradiction in terms to talk about an intel iMac G5. What your sister has is an intel machine, and she will find good advice by posting to the [intel iMac Forum|http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1110].

After erase and install my photo library won't load - please, please help

I hope you can help. I backed up my mac then installed snow leopard - I had many issues with this and decided to erase and install normal leopard. I copied the iphoto library from my ext. HD to my pictures folder and thought once I opened iphoto that they would load but they haven't. I looked in my pictures folder and there were two iphoto libraries: the one I just copied and another much smaller one with (original) by the side of it. I did the whole hold down 'apple + control' on starting iphoto and 17 photos imported, I presumed these came from the (original) library and so I moved that library out of the pictures folder. I started iphoto again holding 'apple + control) and again the same 17 photos. I know my photos are here somewhere and they are so precious to me. I would so grateful if someone could help.

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
To choose a Library is simply hold the +option (or alt)+ key on launch.
Regards
TD

Lion Kernel Panics - will an erase and install help?

Since upgrading to Lion and iCloud I have been experiencing kernel panics on my Macmini. I'm currently troubleshooting and believe I have concluded that the my USB or Firewire attached drives (a WD My Book 2TB and a Drobo 2G respectively) are not the cause (because the kernal panics still happen when these are disconnected and not powered on). I am discounting that RAM is issue for now, because this hasn't changed since I bought the Mini in 2010.
So my investigations are focusing on software - I've already uninstalled several apps which I have read may cause issues (Logmein and WD RAID manager). I have also tried using Lion Cache Cleaner (LCC) but this in itself seems to be causing kernel panics, particulalry when using Clam AV to virus check the home and download directories. I've experienced 2 kernal panics using LCC (always at the Clam AV step) so I've given up on that.
I've tried looking at the panic logs but I can't interpret them, so I'm thinking my last option is to completely wipe my Mini hard drive and do a fresh install of Lion and rebuild my system from the ground up. Given the lack of success with my troubleshooting, and the fact that I installed Lion on top of Snow Leopard in the first instance, leads me to believe this is the safest option.
Is this the best approach or is there anything else I should try first? I have a clone and my data is backed up.

So out of the three issues I did the following:
com.DataRobotics.driver.iSCSIInitiator - I followed a procedure provided by Drobo support to completely erase and then reinstall the latest Lion Drobo Dashboard
com.Logitech.Control Centre.HID Driver - I ugraded to the latest Lion version
com.iospirit.driver.rbiokithelper - I couldn't actually find this in the location expected (~/Library/Preferences/) or anywhere else in my library for that matter. I think it was an app I must have deleted some time ago (Remote Buddy). So I downloaded the latest version of Remote Buddy for Lion, thinking that I could install and then unistall that to remove the driver. However, I did find the following kext which I removed (/System/Library/Extensions/RBIOKitHelper.kext)
I decided this was enough so I retested everything by running a complete TimeMachine backup. Unfortunately I got another kernel panic this morning. From the log below it looks like the Logitech driver has updated. The datarobitics (Drobo) driver looks the same but I'm assuming this is ok for now as I completely reinstalled it, so that leaves me with com.iospirit.driver.rbiokithelper as the culprit. I've just got to find the d*mn thing to delete it!! When I do I'll try a backup again, and failing that, erase and install Lion.
Obviously I can't really interpret the error log, but is there anything else which may be causing the issue?
Thu Nov 3 06:29:38 2011
panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff80002c266d): Kernel trap at 0xffffff800028fff0, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0x0000000040000028, CR3: 0x0000000022ab1000, CR4: 0x0000000000000660
RAX: 0x0000000000000001, RBX: 0x0000000000262000, RCX: 0xffffff800c9c0740, RDX: 0x000000000004e163
RSP: 0xffffff8078c63640, RBP: 0xffffff8078c63660, RSI: 0x00000000258f96a0, RDI: 0xffffff80042010b0
R8: 0xffffff800de3a858, R9: 0x0000000000000000, R10: 0xffffff8078c63eb8, R11: 0xffffff80002d8220
R12: 0xffffff80042010b0, R13: 0xffffff800cce9808, R14: 0xffffff8013c97720, R15: 0x0000000040000000
RFL: 0x0000000000010206, RIP: 0xffffff800028fff0, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
CR2: 0x0000000040000028, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Faulting CPU: 0x1
Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff8078c63300 : 0xffffff8000220702
0xffffff8078c63380 : 0xffffff80002c266d
0xffffff8078c63520 : 0xffffff80002d7a1d
0xffffff8078c63540 : 0xffffff800028fff0
0xffffff8078c63660 : 0xffffff800028bcb5
0xffffff8078c63970 : 0xffffff800056e62b
0xffffff8078c639b0 : 0xffffff80002ee08d
0xffffff8078c63b20 : 0xffffff80002eed4f
0xffffff8078c63d50 : 0xffffff80004eac99
0xffffff8078c63dc0 : 0xffffff8000318e4d
0xffffff8078c63e10 : 0xffffff800031066b
0xffffff8078c63e60 : 0xffffff8000561711
0xffffff8078c63ef0 : 0xffffff8000561cf7
0xffffff8078c63f50 : 0xffffff80005caa9b
0xffffff8078c63fb0 : 0xffffff80002d8363
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: backupd
Mac OS version:
11C74
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 11.2.0: Tue Aug 9 20:54:00 PDT 2011; root:xnu-1699.24.8~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 59275DFA-10C0-30B3-9E26-F7B5DFB1A432
System model name: Macmini3,1 (Mac-F22C86C8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 9469092922359
last loaded kext at 1077524308432: com.apple.iokit.IOAVBFamily              1.0.0d22 (addr 0xffffff7f81003000, size 36864)
last unloaded kext at 131413126308: com.apple.driver.PioneerSuperDrive            3.0.1 (addr 0xffffff7f81bf9000, size 12288)
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Can't erase and install SNow Leopard on old MacBook Pro

I am trying to erase and install Snow Leopard on a MacBook Pro3,1. I boot up with the installation disc, get to pick a language but then a window pops up that says "Mac OS X can't be installed on this computer" and gives me the options to Restore from Backup or Restart.
I had upgraded to a 500GB hard drive on this machine which I used for months, but it is currently running off the hard drive of a new MacBook Pro that got fried. The installation disk I am using is the one I got with that unfortunate machine. Could this be the problem?
Any other suggestions?
Other info: Mac OS X 10.6.1 (108504)
Other History: The machine I am trying to erase and install on recently had its logic board replaced under warranty because of the NVIDIA graphics card issue. I have not found the service centre in South Africa to be very trustworthy, in fact the first time they claimed to have replaced the logic board, the computer (which had been intermittently failing to boot up) immediately started displaying the same problems. Another mac shop said to me that the "new" logic board looked so dusty that it seemed extremely unlikely that it had been replaced a week prior. Anyway, it has ostensibly been replaced again, along with a faulty superdrive.
When it went back to the service centre, they put in the hard drive of another, new, MacBook Pro of mine that got fried in an unrelated incident
Please help! I want to give this machine to an employee but
a) want to make sure it's stable and functioning properly, and
b) want to give it a clean slate with my personal data and settings erased.

You need a retail Snow Leopard installation disk. Available for $29 USD. http://store.apple.com/us/product/MACOS_XSNGL
Once you install it onto the old machine, you can use the setup assistant to migrate your stuff and apps from the other machine.

Cant erase and install cleanly. some type of hijack itseems.

m trying to erase and install cleanly. i know the procedure, done it many times due to the fact some very malicious and tech savvy individual has a beef with me for some reason. the attacks are worse and worse. its debilitating actually. not a game anymore. i was able to save a piece of all messages log during install. much different than previous install logs. the system works although i have very limited authority. and oddities re: preference panes,( its shows it as locked yet i ca change security setting even in std user account. only some terminal commands are operable even under sudo. (error message"command not found") e.g.: env, open, history, rm, ls -A, etc..... no function.
PLEASE NOTE : I UNDERSTAND THE SEVERITY OF THIS AND REALIZE THERE MAY NOT BE ANY RESPONSES OR RESOLUTIONS. IN ANY CASE THANKS A MILLION FOR YOUR TIME.
SORRY BOUT THE LENGTH....ALLMESSAGESLOG:
4/20/09 1:20:37 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] BootCacheControl: could not open /var/db/BootCache.playlist:
4/20/09 1:20:37 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] No such file or directory
4/20/09 1:20:38 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
4/20/09 1:20:38 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
4/20/09 1:20:38 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel npvhash=4095
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kextd[10] 394 cached, 0 uncached personalities to catalog
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel hi mem tramps at 0xffe00000
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel PAE enabled
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel 64 bit mode enabled
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Darwin Kernel Version 9.0.0: Thu Oct 11 19:23:39 PDT 2007; root:xnu-1228~3/RELEASE_I386
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel standard timeslicing quantum is 10000 us
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel vmpagebootstrap: 973843 free pages and 74733 wired pages
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel migtable_maxdispl = 79
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Extension "com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform" has immediate dependencies on both com.apple.kernel and com.apple.kpi components; use only one style.
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Extension "com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement" has immediate dependencies on both com.apple.kernel and com.apple.kpi components; use only one style.
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel devfsmakenode: not ready for devices!
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=0 LocalApicId=0 Enabled
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=1 LocalApicId=1 Enabled
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Loading security extension com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Loading security extension com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel calling mpopolicyinit for TMSafetyNet
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Security policy loaded: Safety net for Time Machine (TMSafetyNet)
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Loading security extension com.apple.security.seatbelt
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel calling mpopolicyinit for mb
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Seatbelt MACF policy initialized
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Security policy loaded: Seatbelt Policy (mb)
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Copyright (c) 1982, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel MAC Framework successfully initialized
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel using 16384 buffer headers and 4096 cluster IO buffer headers
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel IOAPIC: Version 0x20 Vectors 64:87
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Extension "com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform" has immediate dependencies on both com.apple.kernel and com.apple.kpi components; use only one style.
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel ACPI: System State [S0 S3 S4 S5] (S3)
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Extension "com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform" has immediate dependencies on both com.apple.kernel and com.apple.kpi components; use only one style.
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Extension "com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform" has immediate dependencies on both com.apple.kernel and com.apple.kpi components; use only one style.
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel mbinit: done
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Security auditing service present
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel BSM auditing present
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel rooting via boot-uuid from /chosen: 1E76D942-E07B-3808-B155-B129A649A793
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Waiting on <dict ID="0"><key>IOProviderClass</key><string ID="1">IOResources</string><key>IOResourceMatch</key><string ID="2">boot-uuid-media</string></dict>
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel FireWire (OHCI) TI ID 8025 built-in now active, GUID 001e52fffe48209e; max speed s800.
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Got boot device = IOService:/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0/AppleACPIPCI/SATA@1F,2/AppleAHCI/PRT0@0 /IOAHCIDevice@0/AppleAHCIDiskDriver/IOAHCIBlockStorageDevice/IOBlockStorageDrive r/ST9500325AS Media/IOGUIDPartitionScheme/Untitled@2
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel BSD root: disk0s2, major 14, minor 2
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel HFS: created HFBT on untilted
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Jettisoning kernel linker.
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Resetting IOCatalogue.
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel GFX0: family specific matching fails
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Matching service count = 1
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Matching service count = 2
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Matching service count = 2
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Matching service count = 2
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Matching service count = 2
4/20/09 1:20:39 PM kernel Matching service count = 2
4/20/09 1:20:41 PM kernel ath_attach: devid 0x24
4/20/09 1:20:42 PM kernel Override HT40 CTL Powers. EEPROM Version is 14.4, Device Type 5
4/20/09 1:20:42 PM kernel NVDANV50HAL loaded and registered.
4/20/09 1:20:42 PM kernel GFX0: family specific matching fails
4/20/09 1:20:42 PM kernel CSRHIDTransitionDriver::start []
4/20/09 1:20:42 PM kernel GFX0: family specific matching fails
4/20/09 1:20:42 PM kernel athdescdmasetup: tx dddescpaddr = 0x165a3000, length 0x46500(288000) bytes
4/20/09 1:20:42 PM kernel athdescdmasetup: beacon dddescpaddr = 0x1507a000, length 0x90(144) bytes
4/20/09 1:20:42 PM kernel mac 12.10 phy 8.1 radio 12.0
4/20/09 1:20:43 PM kernel CSRHIDTransitionDriver::switchToHCIMode legacy
4/20/09 1:20:43 PM kernel USBF: 9.152 CSRHIDTransitionDriver[0x6ddda00](IOUSBCompositeDevice) GetFullConfigDescriptor(0) returned NULL
4/20/09 1:20:43 PM kernel CSRHIDTransitionDriver... done
4/20/09 1:20:44 PM bootlog[60] BOOT_TIME: 1240258834 0
4/20/09 1:20:44 PM fseventsd[51] log dir: /.fseventsd getting new uuid: 1C2B66FB-7F36-44AC-82E6-865CFF20B0A8
4/20/09 1:20:44 PM rpc.statd[42] statd.notify - no notifications needed
4/20/09 1:20:45 PM kernel E:[AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController][FindInterfaces] mInt0InterruptMaxPacketSize = 16
4/20/09 1:20:46 PM DirectoryService[55] Launched version 5.0 (v514)
4/20/09 1:20:48 PM kernel yukon: Ethernet address 00:1b:63:bd:6c:4c
4/20/09 1:20:48 PM kernel AirPort_Athr5424ab: Ethernet address 00:1e:52:73:57:e4
4/20/09 1:20:48 PM /System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow.app/Contents/MacOS/loginwindow[47] Login Window Application Started
4/20/09 1:20:50 PM /System/Library/CoreServices/coreservicesd[72] SFLSharePointsEntry::InitializeSPNode: dsOpenRecord returned -14136
4/20/09 1:20:50 PM mDNSResponder mDNSResponder-162 (Oct 15 2007 16:31:59)[46] starting
4/20/09 1:20:50 PM configd[58] New network configuration saved
4/20/09 1:20:51 PM airportd[86] Launching AirPort updateprefs
4/20/09 1:20:51 PM com.apple.SecurityServer[43] Entering service
4/20/09 1:20:51 PM Apple80211 updateprefs[87] updateprefs launchd..
4/20/09 1:20:51 PM Apple80211 updateprefs[87] Changing version to 6 (6)
4/20/09 1:20:52 PM airportd[86] Error: ACInterfaceGetPowerPreference() failed
4/20/09 1:20:52 PM /usr/sbin/ocspd[92] starting
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM kextd[10] writing kernel link data to /var/run/mach.sym
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] ...Generating key pair...
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] ...creating certificate...
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Serial Number : 3F EF 8A D8
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Issuer Name :
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Common Name : com.apple.systemdefault
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Org : System Identity
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Subject Name :
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Common Name : com.apple.systemdefault
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Org : System Identity
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Cert Sig Algorithm : OID : < 06 09 2A 86 48 86 F7 0D 01 01 05 >
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] alg params : 05 00
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Not Before : 20:20:53 Apr 20, 2009
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Not After : 20:20:53 Apr 15, 2029
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Pub Key Algorithm : OID : < 06 09 2A 86 48 86 F7 0D 01 01 01 >
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] alg params : 05 00
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Pub key Bytes : Length 140 bytes : 30 81 89 02 81 81 00 BD ...
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] CSSM Key :
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Algorithm : RSA
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Key Size : 1024 bits
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Key Use : CSSMKEYUSEENCRYPT CSSMKEYUSEVERIFY CSSMKEYUSEWRAP
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Signature : 128 bytes : 37 79 EA DB 34 6B A9 7D ...
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Other field: : OID : < 06 0C 60 86 48 01 86 F8 4D 02 01 01 01 17 >
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Other field: : OID : < 06 0C 60 86 48 01 86 F8 4D 02 01 01 01 16 >
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Extension struct : OID : < 06 03 55 1D 25 >
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Critical : FALSE
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] purpose 0 : OID : < 06 09 2A 86 48 86 F7 63 64 04 04 >
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] ..cert stored in Keychain.
4/20/09 1:20:53 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] ..identity registered for domain com.apple.systemdefault.
4/20/09 1:20:55 PM kernel E:[AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController][StartInterruptPipeRead] there is alredy a pending read, skipping.
4/20/09 1:20:55 PM kernel [InterruptReadHandler] Received kIODeviceNotResponding error - retrying: 1.
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] ...Generating key pair...
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] ...creating certificate...
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Serial Number : 54 E2 19 7F
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Issuer Name :
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Common Name : com.apple.kerberos.kdc
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Org : System Identity
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Subject Name :
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Common Name : com.apple.kerberos.kdc
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Org : System Identity
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Cert Sig Algorithm : OID : < 06 09 2A 86 48 86 F7 0D 01 01 05 >
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] alg params : 05 00
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Not Before : 20:20:56 Apr 20, 2009
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Not After : 20:20:56 Apr 15, 2029
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Pub Key Algorithm : OID : < 06 09 2A 86 48 86 F7 0D 01 01 01 >
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] alg params : 05 00
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Pub key Bytes : Length 140 bytes : 30 81 89 02 81 81 00 D1 ...
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] CSSM Key :
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Algorithm : RSA
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Key Size : 1024 bits
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Key Use : CSSMKEYUSEENCRYPT CSSMKEYUSEVERIFY CSSMKEYUSEWRAP
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Signature : 128 bytes : 8F EF 0E C8 B8 76 3B A5 ...
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Other field: : OID : < 06 0C 60 86 48 01 86 F8 4D 02 01 01 01 17 >
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Other field: : OID : < 06 0C 60 86 48 01 86 F8 4D 02 01 01 01 16 >
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Extension struct : OID : < 06 03 55 1D 25 >
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Critical : FALSE
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] purpose 0 : OID : < 06 09 2A 86 48 86 F7 63 64 04 04 >
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] ..cert stored in Keychain.
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] ..identity registered for domain com.apple.kerberos.kdc.
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] launchctl: Error unloading: com.apple.kdcmond
4/20/09 1:20:56 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] /usr/sbin/kadmin.local-q add_principal -randkey afpserver/LKDC:SHA1.C508249D73E93D92C34AA2DE76F825F0D9B3D83C@LKDC:SHA1.C508249D 73E93D92C34AA2DE76F825F0D9B3D83C
4/20/09 1:20:57 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] WARNING: no policy specified for afpserver/LKDC:SHA1.C508249D73E93D92C34AA2DE76F825F0D9B3D83C@LKDC:SHA1.C508249D 73E93D92C34AA2DE76F825F0D9B3D83C; defaulting to no policy
4/20/09 1:20:57 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Authenticating as principal root/admin@LKDC:SHA1.C508249D73E93D92C34AA2DE76F825F0D9B3D83C with password.
4/20/09 1:20:57 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Principal "afpserver/LKDC:SHA1.C508249D73E93D92C34AA2DE76F825F0D9B3D83C@LKDC:SHA1.C508249 D73E93D92C34AA2DE76F825F0D9B3D83C" created.
4/20/09 1:20:57 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] /usr/sbin/kadmin.local-q ktadd afpserver/LKDC:SHA1.C508249D73E93D92C34AA2DE76F825F0D9B3D83C@LKDC:SHA1.C508249D 73E93D92C34AA2DE76F825F0D9B3D83C
4/20/09 1:20:57 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Authenticating as principal root/admin@LKDC:SHA1.C508249D73E93D92C34AA2DE76F825F0D9B3D83C with password.
4/20/09 1:20:57 PM com.apple.configureLocalKDC[57] Entry for principal afpserver/LKDC:SHA1.C508249D73E93D92C34AA2DE76F825F0D9B3D83C@LKDC:SHA1.C508249D 73E93D92C34AA2DE76F825F0D9B3D83C with kvno 3, encryption type Triple DES cbc mode with HMAC/sha1 added to keytab WRFILE:/etc/krb5.keytab.
4/20/09 1:20:57 PM
log disappeared soon after

thanx. i took your advice, and though the passwords were different the account with apple and mobile me and email and such were the same. so i started with a new hd and took it to apple and they installed os x and all the updates THEN i made a completely new id ,address, passwords and thought how simply brilliant that was. unfortunately i need a little more advice if you could be so kind.
so i got this person messing with me. i know this because he/she is taunting me with emails sent from "me" with subject "you looked at me today" and "i am going to bad today" and other personal messages one could only get from reading my mail.
but i dont want to pester you with trivial matters. i have been researching what is happening and i have a ypbind that i cant seem to unbind. at least not as admin using the GUI in directory utility. i can unlock the active directory and change some of the options but the ones that matter remain grey. and the ones i do change return to their original value by the next time i open it. the directory server help apple provides is pretty thorough but the procedures just arent jiving with the machine. is there a way to unbind or delete these automatic connections for good with the command line. i disabled the root user immediately following the fresh install so that is still intact but im afraid to open it with the password. perhaps with the sudo kill?
* ACTIVITY MONITOR ALL PROCESSES *
Active Memory: 755.22 MB
Free Memory: 2.76 GB
Wired Memory: 438.53 MB
Used Memory: 1.24 GB
Inactive Memory: 71.50 MB
Total VM: 38.07 GB
Number of processes: 58
ID Process Name User CPU RSIZE VSIZE
0 kernel_task root 3.5 74.77 MB 1.74 GB
1 launchd root 0.0 556.00 KB 586.74 MB
10 kextd root 0.0 1.28 MB 586.19 MB
11 notifyd root 0.0 476.00 KB 586.17 MB
12 syslogd root 0.0 460.00 KB 587.24 MB
14 ntpd root 0.0 864.00 KB 586.12 MB
15 usbmuxd _usbmuxd 0.0 944.00 KB 587.46 MB
16 update root 0.0 288.00 KB 585.57 MB
17 SystemStarter root 0.0 680.00 KB 585.61 MB
20 securityd root 0.0 2.16 MB 587.43 MB
23 mds root 0.0 13.52 MB 64.70 MB
24 mDNSResponder _mdnsrespo 0.0 1.21 MB 587.49 MB
25 loginwindow ianmac 0.0 5.92 MB 787.90 MB
26 KernelEventAgent root 0.0 652.00 KB 585.68 MB
28 hidd root 0.0 600.00 KB 586.12 MB
29 fseventsd root 0.0 1.38 MB 592.71 MB
31 dynamic_pager root 0.0 608.00 KB 585.61 MB
33 diskarbitrationd root 0.0 1,016.00 KB 585.69 MB
34 DirectoryService root 0.0 3.93 MB 21.80 MB
36 configd root 0.0 1.89 MB 587.20 MB
39 autofsd root 0.0 672.00 KB 585.62 MB
41 socketfilterfw root 0.0 2.29 MB 585.93 MB
44 distnoted daemon 0.0 792.00 KB 585.59 MB
45 portmap daemon 0.0 360.00 KB 585.62 MB
46 coreservicesd root 0.0 16.61 MB 38.91 MB
49 blued root 0.0 1.96 MB 596.99 MB
55 WindowServer _windowser 16.6 68.21 MB 864.35 MB
76 launchd ianmac 0.0 532.00 KB 585.74 MB
93 hpusbmond root 0.0 784.00 KB 586.77 MB
101 HPIO Trap Monito root 0.0 1.43 MB 588.07 MB
106 AirPort Base Station Agen ianmac 0.0 5.35 MB 2.75 GB
110 Spotlight ianmac 0.0 3.98 MB 731.96 MB
111 UserEventAgent ianmac 0.0 3.19 MB 598.84 MB
112 Dock ianmac 0.0 9.99 MB 782.59 MB
114 Finder ianmac 0.0 38.39 MB 322.15 MB
115 ATSServer ianmac 0.0 5.17 MB 638.64 MB
116 pboard ianmac 0.0 588.00 KB 586.61 MB
119 coreaudiod root 0.0 2.39 MB 588.91 MB
123 HP Event Handler ianmac 0.0 2.91 MB 721.91 MB
125 iTunes Helper ianmac 0.0 2.43 MB 730.67 MB
136 AppleSpell.service ianmac 0.0 3.63 MB 601.72 MB
306 Console ianmac 0.0 23.08 MB 847.61 MB
572 Safari ianmac 5.8 159.05 MB 1.11 GB
704 Terminal ianmac 0.0 6.18 MB 797.03 MB
798 Activity Monitor ianmac 15.7 21.17 MB 867.06 MB
799 pmTool root 1.4 1.39 MB 595.69 MB
988 SystemUIServer ianmac 0.1 12.73 MB 233.25 MB
1159 TextEdit ianmac 0.0 9.45 MB 814.12 MB
1418 cupsd root 0.0 1.91 MB 586.87 MB
2226 Mail ianmac 0.0 41.83 MB 850.06 MB
2361 helpdatad ianmac 0.0 8.14 MB 603.46 MB
2718 Photosmart _lp 0.0 25.29 MB 689.89 MB
2719 usb _lp 0.0 764.00 KB 586.62 MB
2804 Network Utility ianmac 0.0 8.91 MB 798.14 MB
2815 pppd root 0.0 1.62 MB 587.00 MB
2859 Directory Utility ianmac 0.0 15.32 MB 822.47 MB
2868 Help Viewer ianmac 0.0 9.70 MB 798.31 MB
3118 mdworker ianmac 0.0 2.04 MB 598.43 MB
* DIRECTORY SERVICE LOG *
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xA050D720] -
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xA050D720] - DirectoryService 5.7 (v514.25) starting up...
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB0185000] - Plugin <Cache>, Version <1.0>, processed successfully.
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB0185000] - Plugin <Configure>, Version <3.0>, processed successfully.
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB0185000] - Plugin <Local>, Version <1.1>, processed successfully.
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB0185000] - Plugin <LDAPv3>, Version <3.1>, processed successfully.
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB0185000] - Plugin <Search>, Version <3.1>, processed successfully.
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB0185000] - Plugin <BSD>, Version <2.0>, processed successfully.
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB030B000] - Registered node /Configure
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB030B000] - Plug-in Configure state is now active.
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB040F000] - Plug-in LDAPv3 state is now inactive.
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB038D000] - Registered Locally Hosted Node /Local/Default
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB038D000] - Registered node /Local/Default
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB0513000] - Registered Locally Hosted Node /BSD/local
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB0513000] - Registered node /BSD/local
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB0513000] - Plug-in BSD state is now active.
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB038D000] - Plug-in Local state is now active.
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB0491000] - Registered node /Search
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB0491000] - Registered node /Search/Contacts
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB0491000] - Registered node /Search/Network
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB0491000] - Plug-in Search state is now active.
2009-07-05 03:39:57 PDT - T[0xB0420000] - Local Plugin - index passed integrity check
2009-07-05 03:39:58 PDT - T[0xB0289000] - BSD Plugin - index passed integrity check
2009-07-05 03:39:58 PDT - T[0xB0289000] - Registered node /Cache
2009-07-05 03:39:58 PDT - T[0xB0289000] - Plug-in Cache state is now active.
2009-07-05 03:39:58 PDT - T[0xB0185000] - Plugin "Active Directory", Version "1.6.5", is set to load lazily.
2009-07-05 03:39:58 PDT - T[0xB0185000] - Plugin "PasswordServer", Version "4.0.3", is set to load lazily.
2009-07-05 04:12:10 PDT - T[0xB0081000] - Network transition occurred.
2009-07-05 04:12:11 PDT - T[0xB0081000] - Network transition occurred.
2009-07-05 04:16:03 PDT - T[0xB0103000] - Plugin "Active Directory", Version "1.6.5", loaded on demand successfully.
2009-07-05 04:16:03 PDT - T[0xB0103000] - Plug-in Active Directory state is now inactive.
2009-07-05 07:54:25 PDT - T[0xB0081000] - Network transition occurred.
2009-07-05 07:54:25 PDT - T[0xB0081000] - Network transition occurred.
2009-07-05 08:22:22 PDT - T[0xA050D720] - Sleep Notification occurred.
2009-07-05 08:53:59 PDT - T[0xA050D720] - Will Power On (Wake) Notification occurred.
2009-07-05 09:03:31 PDT - T[0xB0081000] - Network transition occurred.
2009-07-05 09:03:31 PDT - T[0xB0081000] - Network transition occurred.
i dont know if these logs help. BUT THANKS A MILLION. REALLY.

Recreating My Previous Set-up After Performing Erase and Install

Hi!
After long consideration, I want to perform an Erase and Install due to all sorts of system software issues. I have backed up my HD with Carbon Copy Cloner and Time Machine. I also have a .Mac account. Once the erase and install is complete, I want to reimport important files from the backups.
A few questions:
1) Does anyone have any tips on reimporting? Is there a preferred chronological order for re-install ing software or documents?
2) Of special concern is an applications like iCal where the program will be installed but the data may be buried someplace in the library. Will Time Machine help with this?
3) My previous system had three users. Will I need to create these same three users before I use Time Machine? Or will Time Machine create the users for me?
4) I have seen references to using Time Machine via the Leopard install disk. How does this work -- and why?
5) I figure it is fairly easy to copy simple documents from one hard drive to another and they will work the same as they always did. But are there some programs or files that need more extensive attention (like the aforementioned iCal)? When is it okay to simply copy a program to another HD and when is it necessary to actually reinstall it from scratch?
These are my first concerns. I would appreciate any assistance.
Thank you!

Time Machine isn't really meant to "restore settings." It's meant for one of two operations:
1) Recover a single file that you accidentally delete. (Or a single folder, etc).
2) Restore your entire hard disk in case of a catastrophic failure.
This means, for example, that you can't do a fresh install of Leopard (to fix any problems you're having) and then use Time Machine to restore all of your system preferences to the way you had them. You'll need to do that manually.
As for doing the install on your external drive and then cloning: No. I don't recommend that. Instead, back up everything and wipe your internal hard disk. Install Leopard fresh. Install all your applications fresh (Not from the Time Machine backup.) After that's done, then plug in your external hard disk and use the Finder to drag your Photos, Music, Videos, Documents and Calendars, Address Book Data, and Bookmarks to your freshly-redone internal drive.
That's the correct way to go about it. While your idea may work, it's not a good approach to wipe your backup drive. Then, if something goes wrong, you have no second copy of your data.

How can I reformat my hard drive if erase and partition don't work in disk utility and I get an error when I try to erase and install from the Leopard install disk? I have had several kernel panics, but the volume shows up in startup disk.

I have had several kernel panics on my iBook G4; the panic message shows up just after the desktop appears. Although the startup volume shows up in Startup Disk, the installation disk reports an error when I attempt an erase and install. Disk utility is unable either to erase or partition the hard drive. The hard drive shows up in disk utility, but the startup volume doesn’t HELP!!!

Do you have the original system discs that came with the iBook when it was new?
Which exact iBook model is it?
You can choose from this list:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ibook/index-ibook.html
Erasing the disc and installing Mac OS X 10.5 will result in loss of the other applications (such as the iLife applications) which came pre-installed on the iBook.

Erase and install?? a few problems...

Hello. This is going to be a long one, so you might as well get a fresh cup.
A little history. I started with a G4 Powerbook (10.4.11) some number of years ago. In November of last year I got a 24" iMac. Turned it on, set it up with a new user named "swank" (the same as on on powerbook.) After this, I realized I wanted to bring my old user over from the lappy. Using migration assistant, I tried to do this. I can't remember exactly, but I'm pretty sure that because there was already a user named "swank", I had to change the one I was bring in. So, I changed it to "swanks." I also made a user for my girlfriend.
So, for a long time I used m$ office 2004 on the lappy. Then I upgraded to 2008. Everything worked fine and dandy. Then I moved over to the iMac. Not so fine and dandy anymore. Word works just fine, but PP and Excel have issues with saving documents. If I email a doc to myself from school, I can open it and view it just fine.
(on edit: actually, this is not true. I'm going over the details below and realized that I can access a file from a thumb drive, etc, but not email)
BUT, if I save it afterwards or save it from the email BEFORE opening it, it disappears somewhere into the ether. I eventually found out where this "ether" place is, but that will come later. I tried to reinstall office a couple times, to no avail. So I went to the local Mac store (non-corporate) the other day and talked with one of the techs about it. He told me about some files that needed to get deleted along with the uninstall. I did that a couple times, did a repair disk from the install disk (per the techs request as well), restarted between doing everything, etc, etc. Once convinced all was clear, I reinstalled office 2008. AAAAHHHHHH. SAME THING!!!! I don't get it. I don't want to talk with m$. I tried that once. It failed.
Now I am wondering about starting ALL over from scratch. I'm not sure how to proceed from this point though. I have a time machine backup (250 gb of stuff from myself and my gf) and I have a bootcamp partion (that time machine has NOT been backing up.) So I guess my questionS are:
1. can I do an erase and install on JUST the mac partition?
2. once reinstalled, will I be able to pick and choose stuff off the time machine disk? Or do I have to simply restore completely from it (which at this point I would rather not)?
3. is step #2 a good idea (bringing in individual files, if possible)? Or will this possibly bring in the corrupted-ness that I am currently experiencing?
4. is there a way to do this without a clean install?
Details of office problem:
1. I open a document (new)
2. Type anything
3. Save
4. Right click on file name at top of window
(this is what I was referring to as the "ether." *WHY IN GOD'S NAME WOULD SOMETHING GET SAVED HERE?* Even though I specified that it get saved in "Documents"?????
5. Bang head against wall
1. I ATTEMPT to open a document saved when office worked
2. 1 of 2 things will happen:
OR
(No matter WHAT file I try to open, only the last document I made will open, AND it will be called "juan")
2. Bang head against wall
Anyway, if you've made it this far, your are brave. Maybe you have advice. Thanks for listening.
Dave
Also, now, after erasing the m$ stuff, when I open a finder window in the user "swanks", the one I mainly use, the window for "swank" shows up. You know, with all the little red circle with white line through it things on the bottom right corner of a folder?? What the heck?

Before erasing the volume and reinstalling, there are a few things you might want to try first, which are less disruptive:
1. Force Office to generate new preference files. Go to /Users/swanks/Library/Preferences. Create a folder called "Microsoft_old". Drag the folder /Users/swanks/Library/Preferences/Microsoft into the new Microsoft_old folder. Drag all files in your preferences folder which begin with "com.microsoft" in there as well. Relaunch PowerPoint and test it out. You may find it was just a wonky prefs file causing the behavior. If you aren't seeing it in any other application, this is pretty likely.
2. Test the opening/saving behavior of powerpoint in the new user account. If it is fine, then you can just move your files over from one user to the other. There are a few ways of doing this, but the simplest is probably to put everything you want into the /Users/Shared folder and change ownership to your new user account via the Get Info window or the Terminal, if you are comfortable in the command line (using chown -R is usually faster and more reliable than using the Sharing & Permissions section of the Info window, in my experience). Also, you can use your girlfriend's account to test this - does PowerPoint work as expected when she is logged in?
If a new user account behaves the same way, then you probably have deeper issues than just preference problems. At that point you may want to consider rebuilding the OS.
To answer your questions directly:
1. can I do an erase and install on JUST the mac partition?
Yes. You do not have to touch the Boot Camp partition when reinstalling Mac OS X. When booted from the install disc, you will have
2. once reinstalled, will I be able to pick and choose stuff off the time machine disk? Or do I have to simply restore completely from it (which at this point I would rather not)?
Yes. When you browse your Time Machine Backup (with the fancy space-warp background), you can select individual files/folders to restore. It will prompt you to select a location where you want to restore the files.
3. is step #2 a good idea (bringing in individual files, if possible)? Or will this possibly bring in the corrupted-ness that I am currently experiencing?
I don't think you are dealing with actual file corruption, more likely broken preferences or damaged defaults. I wouldn't be worried about bringing over any non-OS files.
4. is there a way to do this without a clean install?
See above. Those are the things I would try first, before you do a clean install.
I hope this helps. If you have any questions, post and I'll try to answer.
Message was edited by: Duncan Wright

MBP Freezes (have erased and installed, ran disk utility, and inc fan speed

Hi Guys, Any advice on this issue would be very much appreciated please.
Have had an original mbp for about 2 and a half years. Last few weeks it's been freezing between 1 and 5 times a day. By freezing I mean that the screen freezes and there's no cursor or keyboard fuctionality. Sound stops too. This happens using World of Warcraft, Pages, Office for Mac, and Safari, sometimes also the finder. Main culprit though is Safari and WoW. For comedy value, I'm a priest in WoW and it froze during a raid which resulted in the whole group wiping out! Great timing! lol
So far I have:
Ran disk utility, repaired permissions and verified disk.
Did a complete erase and install.
Downloaded Fan Control and set to 3400 base speed, left fan @ 3503 RPM and Right fan @ 3508 RPM - temp reads 46.9 oC (118 oF)
I'm guessing that since my erase and install, that it is very much a hardware issue as the problem has happened again.
Since I've done the fan thing, nothing has frozen so far but I only did it about an hour ago.
If anyone could offer any other suggestions in case it does freeze again I'd be very grateful indeed :0)
Oh - one thing I don't get is that only about 4 hours after my erase and install I did the disk utility once more (Repair permissions and verify) and it came up with the below list - which is huge given it was a fresh install. Not sure if the below info will help (not really sure what it's for tbh - but there it is.
Many thanks,
Vizzy
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Frameworks/CoreVideo.framework/Versions/A/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/AirPort Base Station Agent.app/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "Applications/Utilities/AirPort Utility.app/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "Applications/Utilities/AirPort Utility.app/Contents/Resources/lanArrow.png", should be -rwxrwxr-x , they are -rw-rw-r-- .
Permissions differ on "Applications/Utilities/AirPort Utility.app/Contents/Resources/lanCheck.png", should be -rwxrwxr-x , they are -rw-rw-r-- .
Permissions differ on "Applications/Utilities/AirPort Utility.app/Contents/Resources/lanDisabled.png", should be -rwxrwxr-x , they are -rw-rw-r-- .
Permissions differ on "Applications/Utilities/AirPort Utility.app/Contents/Resources/wanArrow.png", should be -rwxrwxr-x , they are -rw-rw-r-- .
Permissions differ on "Applications/Utilities/AirPort Utility.app/Contents/Resources/wanCheck.png", should be -rwxrwxr-x , they are -rw-rw-r-- .
Permissions differ on "Applications/Utilities/AirPort Utility.app/Contents/Resources/wanDisabled.png", should be -rwxrwxr-x , they are -rw-rw-r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Components/CoreMediaAuthoringPrivateComponents.component/Conten ts/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreMediaAuthoringPrivate.framework/Versions/ A/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreMediaIOServicesPrivate.framework/Versions /A/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreMediaIOServicesPrivate.framework/Versions /A/Resources/AVC.plugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreMediaIOServicesPrivate.framework/Versions /A/Resources/IIDC.plugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreMediaIOServicesPrivate.framework/Versions /A/Resources/MPEGAudioDecoder.component/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreMediaIOServicesPrivate.framework/Versions /A/Resources/MPEGLayer2AudioEncoder.component/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreMediaIOServicesPrivate.framework/Versions /A/Resources/Tundra.component/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreMediaIOServicesPrivate.framework/Versions /A/Resources/VDC.plugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreMediaPrivate.framework/Versions/A/CodeRes ources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/DVD.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/FRSettings.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/FRSources.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/Movies.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/Music.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/Photos.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/Podcasts.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/TV.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/BackRow.framework/Versions/A/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "Applications/QuickTime Player.app/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "Applications/QuickTime Player.app/Contents/PlugIns/AnnotationInspector.propPane/Contents/CodeResources ", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "Applications/QuickTime Player.app/Contents/PlugIns/AudioSettingsInspector.propPane/Contents/CodeResour ces", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "Applications/QuickTime Player.app/Contents/PlugIns/DataRefInspector.propPane/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "Applications/QuickTime Player.app/Contents/PlugIns/HintTrackInspector.propPane/Contents/CodeResources" , should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "Applications/QuickTime Player.app/Contents/PlugIns/NetworkInspector.propPane/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "Applications/QuickTime Player.app/Contents/PlugIns/SettingsInspector.propPane/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "Applications/QuickTime Player.app/Contents/PlugIns/VisualTrackInspector.propPane/Contents/CodeResource s", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/QuickTime/QuickTimeComponents.component/Contents/CodeResources" , should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/QuickTimeJava/QuickTimeJava.bundle/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/QuickTime/QuickTime3GPP.component/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/QuickTime/QuickTimeFireWireDV.component/Contents/CodeResources" , should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/QuickTime/QuickTimeH264.component/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/QuickTime/QuickTimeIIDCDigitizer.component/Contents/CodeResourc es", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/QuickTime/QuickTimeImporters.component/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/QuickTime/QuickTimeMPEG.component/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/QuickTime/QuickTimeMPEG4.component/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/QuickTime/QuickTimeStreaming.component/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/QuickTime/QuickTimeVR.component/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "Library/Internet Plug-Ins/QuickTime Plugin.plugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "Library/Internet Plug-Ins/QuickTime Plugin.webplugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Frameworks/QTKit.framework/Versions/A/Resources/QTKitIBPlugin.i bplugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Spotlight/QuickTime.mdimporter/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL/iSightAudio.plugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Frameworks/QuickTime.framework/Versions/A/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PreferencePanes/QuickTime.prefPane/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PreferencePanes/QuickTime.prefPane/Contents/Resources/QTAdvance d.prefPane/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PreferencePanes/QuickTime.prefPane/Contents/Resources/QTAdvance d.prefPane/Contents/Resources/QTMediaKeys.bundle/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PreferencePanes/QuickTime.prefPane/Contents/Resources/QTAdvance d.prefPane/Contents/Resources/QTMime.bundle/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PreferencePanes/QuickTime.prefPane/Contents/Resources/QTAdvance d.prefPane/Contents/Resources/QTTransport.bundle/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PreferencePanes/QuickTime.prefPane/Contents/Resources/QTPlugIn. prefPane/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PreferencePanes/QuickTime.prefPane/Contents/Resources/QTRegiste r.prefPane/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PreferencePanes/QuickTime.prefPane/Contents/Resources/QTRegiste r.prefPane/Contents/Resources/QTAbout.bundle/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PreferencePanes/QuickTime.prefPane/Contents/Resources/QTStreami ng.prefPane/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PreferencePanes/QuickTime.prefPane/Contents/Resources/QTUpdate. prefPane/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Frameworks/InternetUtilities.bundle/Contents/ CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/iTunesHelper.app/Contents/CodeResou rces", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Group differs on "Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/CodeResources", should be 80, group is 0.
Permissions differ on "Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are -rw-r--r-- .
Group differs on "Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/Info.plist", should be 80, group is 0.
Permissions differ on "Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/Info.plist", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are -rw-r--r-- .
Group differs on "Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/MacOS/JavaPluginCocoa", should be 80, group is 0.
Permissions differ on "Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/MacOS/JavaPluginCocoa", should be -rwxrwxr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Group differs on "Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/MacOS", should be 80, group is 0.
Permissions differ on "Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/MacOS", should be drwxrwxr-x , they are drwxr-xr-x .
Group differs on "Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/Resources/Localizable.strings", should be 80, group is 0.
Permissions differ on "Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/Resources/Localizable.strings", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are -rw-r--r-- .
Group differs on "Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/Resources", should be 80, group is 0.
Permissions differ on "Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/Resources", should be drwxrwxr-x , they are drwxr-xr-x .
Group differs on "Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/version.plist", should be 80, group is 0.
Permissions differ on "Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/version.plist", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are -rw-r--r-- .
Group differs on "Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents", should be 80, group is 0.
Permissions differ on "Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents", should be drwxrwxr-x , they are drwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Components/AudioCodecs.component/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "private/var/spool/cups/cache/rss", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are drwxrwxr-x .

According to Mactracker, your Mac could recognize 3 GB of RAM:
http://www.mactracker.ca/
One thing to check is your RAM usage while playing WOW. I am not a gamer, so I don't know if you can play with your Dock visible, but if you can, here is an easy way to keep track of your RAM usage.
Go to Activity Monitor (in your Utilities folder in your Applications folder) and put it in the Dock. Then while in Activity Monitor, go to View (in the menu bar)>Dock Icon and select "Show Memory Usage".
You want to see a lot of green in the pie chart. If you don't, you are running out of RAM and then the computer turns to your hard drive to fulfill the functions of RAM. This process is much slower, and I could see it resulting in freezes. If you find that the green virtually disappears while gaming, you could well benefit from upping the RAM by another 1 GB to 3 GB total.
Good luck!

Restore files from last Time Machine backup after HD erase and install

I just had to do an "erase and install" ... trying to restore files from my last Time Machine backup but after completing the Airport Utility setup / configure steps, it says "waiting to restart" for a few minutes and then says it cannot find TIme Capsule after restart (though TC never restarted). I'm pretty desperate to get my files back as it's Sunday night and my business needs to be up and running by morning. Any help would be greatly appreciated ... even if it's saying I need to take TC into a Mac store to have them retrieve my files.

While in Time Machine, press the key combination shift-command-C. The front window will show all mounted volumes. All snapshots should now be accessible. Select the one you want and navigate to the files you want to restore.

Failed Erase and Install of OS X Tiger on a 15" MacBook Pro (older model)

Hello,
I just recently attempted to erase and install Tiger on my MacBook Pro using the two installation CDs that came with my computer when I originally purchased it (August 2006). The error I am having trouble with is that about three quarters of the way through the installation using disc 2, the installation stops and says that it was unsuccesful due to errors that occured in the installation process. The installer suggest that I attempt the installation again and asks for disc 2, at which point the process starts again and I recieve the exact same error message.
I tried to solve the problem myself by looking at the support pages, but nothing specifically addressed my problem. The support site said that sometimes a lack of RAM can be to blame but clearly my computer's 2 GB is more than the reccomended 512 MB or 256 MB or whatever it said it was.
I suppose the culprit is either the install disc or my hard drive. All I really need is to know how to get out of the installing process and try and install off of a different OS X Tiger DVD disc that I have in addition to the two CDs that came with the computer. This obviously will tell me if my computer or the disc is at fault. I hope it's the disc.
Thank you very much for your help,
-Travis
15" MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.10) 2 GB RAM 120 GB Hard Drive

travishaby:
+There isn't any way to access the utlilities menu,+
I suspect that there may errors in the directory that is causing your difficulties. I suggest that you start over.
Formatting, Partitioning Zeroing a Hard Disk Drive
Warning! This procedure will destroy all data on your Hard Disk Drive. Be sure you have an up-to-date, tested backup of at least your Users folder and any third party applications you do not want to re-install before attempting this procedure.
Boot from the install CD holding down the "C" key.
Select language
Go to the Utilities menu (Tiger) Installer menu (Panther & earlier) and launch Disk Utility.
Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
Select Partition tab in main panel. (You are about to create a single partition volume.)
Select number of partition in pull-down menu above Volume diagram.
(Note: 1 partition is normally better for an internal HDD. External HDDs usually have more than one)
Type in name in Name field (usually Macintosh HD)
Select Volume Format as Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
Click Partition button at bottom of panel.
Select Erase tab
Select the sub-volume under Manufacturer ID (usually Macintosh HD).
Check to be sure your Volume Name and Volume Format are correct.
Select on Security Options button (Tiger) Options button (Panther & earlier).
Select Zero all data. (This process will map out bad blocks on your HDD. However, it could take several hours. If you want a quicker method, don't go to Security Options and just click the Erase button.)
Click OK.
Click Erase button
Quit Disk Utility.
Open installer and begin installation process.
(Note: There is some question about the usefulness of zeroing the HDD, but because of the difficulties you are having I think it is advisable)
Please post back with further questions or comments.
Good luck.
cornelius
Message was edited by: cornelius

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