Help with disk space!
i need some serious help with disk space... so im on itunes today and it says i am running out of disk space and need to delete some files... i deleted every song in my itunes library and it stills gives me this message. i cannot download anything... i dont know what to do to clear up a large amount of disk space... please help. thanks!
Just some obvious questions first ...did you delete the song from itunes or from a playlist? Did you empty the trash yet ..as deleted files will go to your trash but still take up space until their actually deleted from here.
Doing a simple 'Get Info' (control + click) on certain files and folders will let you know how much space they are using. This app. also works nice in letting you know where all your space is being used...
http://grandperspectiv.sourceforge.net/
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Need Help With Disk Space Issue
I am trying to free up some disk space on my MacBook Pro. Here is what I have in terms of usage of personal files:
Music: 24.7 gb
Pictures: 9.92 gb
Documents: .379 gb
Applications: 9.25 gb
This totals 44.249 gb
My capacity is listed as 111.47 gb. The problem is that I am showing only 11.96 gb available. I don't understand why there is so much gab between what is listed above and the capacity. I realize the System files, Application Support, etc. use a fair amount, but it still seems like I should have more space. I have run Onyx to clear caches, optimize, etc., and that has helped, but only marginally. Are there large files somewhere I am not aware of? I have an iDisk, but I have iDisk Synching off, so there should not be a copy of it on my computer, unless tere is an old oe lurking somewhere. Thanks a lot for any suggestions.I'll give a very plain answer :P
My Movies folder has a 10 gb size, my Library folder has 5.83 gb, my root Library has 10.89 gb, my System folder has 4.2 gb. I believe there is much more than the basic folders that eats your HDD away.
I don't know if my folders size are normal, but I do know that adding only your basic folders won't give you the real amount of disk used. In my case I have 20.92 gb of space. I would also look the size of the Downloads folder and the Mail folder (in your home/Library/Mail I have 3.5 GB in one account only!)
Hope this helps!
One last thing, not so long ago I saw a post about someone who found a file that was huge, the file was because he let the computer working overnight testing if it ran correctly by letting chess computer vs computer play all night. The game created an enormous file (I believe it was the nbook.db file in username/Library/Application Support/Chess/)
OR... use what Matt Clifton recommends jajaja... seems like a better idea :P
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I am having trouble with disk space,
I am having trouble with disk space, I am always getting the error message that I need to delete files on my start up disk, I am all out of space. I cant even save a file to my desktop without getting the message, Is there a way I can free up space. I am not very computer savvy, being a pensioner I cannot afford expensive options. I was familiar with the old apple imac, but I was given a macbook pro for my birthday, and am trying to work it out. I use it mostly for photos and web.
Jillian,
I'm assuming this is a second-hand machine. If it is brand new, get it to Apple because it's their problem, not yours.
First thing you should do is go to Programs: Utilities: Disk Utlity and choose "Repair Permissions." If you don't have the OS X system disk (a DVD) go ahead and verify the Disk. It can't fix itself, so to speak, but can tell you if there is a problem. iIf you have the OS X system disk then boot off the disk, go to Disk Utility, and run Repair Disk. Assuming all is OK:
You don't need to download any programs to get started on figuring out why all your space is gone. Try this first:
Oh, when deleting, especially at first, you may have to move only small folders or even files, of 100 MB or so to the trash, then empty the trash. As the free space increases, you can trash progressively larger files. To delete files, the computer needs to create even more files to tell it what files it is deleting before it deletes them. I know, go figure.;)
It would not be a bad idea, and is in fact a very good idea, to run the disk utility "Repair permissions" after every half-dozen trash/empty trash cycles and then restart the computer.
The basic plan is to search for unreasonably sized folders.
From the Finder:
Open a window, click in the window and then:
Go to menu item View. (If you click on the desktop instead of a window, you'll get a different set of view options, none of which is the one you want.)
Click on it and move the cursor to the bottom choice, Show View Options (alternative Apple (Command)-J). Make sure the checkbox "Calculate all sizes" is checked. If it isn't, check it and then click on "Use as default" When checked, it will show you the size of a folder. If it was unchecked, don't be surprised if nothing seems to be happening as it will take awhile for the computer to calculate the size of, literally, thousands of folders. But some will start to show up right away. If you open a new window and don't see any folder sizes, Repeat the Show View Options routine above and if Calculate all sizes is checked, just wait.
I've heard you Aussies enjoy a beer or two. If your Mac has to calculate all the folder sizes, this might well be a good time to have a cold one or two, as it will take some time.
Go to the root level, which is "Computer" or "_Your Disk Name_," generically Macintosh under Devices in the sidebar.
Make sure you are in list view and can have the size column visible. Click on it (turns blue-grey) and it will sort by size, large to small or the reverse. Click again to reverse the sort order.
On my 10.6.8 machine, I have
98 GB under Users.
22 GB under Applications. If you only have the Apple-supplied applications, you probably have between 4 and 6 GB here.
Library is 24.5 GB
System is 4.6 GB
Other than a few trivially small files or folders, that should be about it for the root level.
If you have two System files, you shouldn't, and will need to get rid of one. Ask for advice before deleting one or the other. If you have a, "Previous System," or "Old System," -- can't remember the language, you can proably safely delete it if you are satisified with how your computer is working.
The Library is a candidate for bloat. Some applications, especially those that manipulate audio or video, store the bulk of their code, generally resources of one type or the other, in the Application Support folder. For instance, I have a 10.5 GB folder of Live Type in my Application Support folder. Honestly, I don't know what program it is for, but don't care because I upgraded to a 3/4 TB drive. In contrast, on my 10.7.1 computer, which has little more than the Apple supplied software on it at this point, uses only 1.5 GB for Application Support. The support folders will remain even if the program itself is deleted. As a general rule, I wouldn't bother checking out anything under 300 MB or so. Any folders over that, you should note for possible deletion _but_ be sure to ask someone with more knowledge about this what it is used for before deleting. If it is used for some program that isn't on your machine, meaning the program has been deleted, you can safely delete it. If the program is still on the machine, decide if you will use that program and, if not, delete the program and its application support files.
My next largest folder in the Library is Audio at 2.7 GB. I have audio editing programs, so that makes sense. You probaby have one also, but shouldn't be over 500 MB or so.
Next is Printers at 1.4 GB. This is a good place to clear up space. You'll see folders with various printer brands. Do you have a Brother printer? No? Trash it. Just keep the folder with your printer brand and the PPD folder and trash the rest. If you want to get real fancy, open your brands folder and delete the files for every model other than the one you have.
My next largest is Fonts at 490 MB. Leave that alone. In fact, unless Fonts is something insane like 2 GBs, stop deleting from the Library.
Go to Users. There could be between one and more than one user. (Fudge of an answer there.) There is no such thing as a guideline for user folder size. Is there a previous user? If so, check with them and see if you can delete it. I have a "dummy" administrative - level user that can be used for some esoteric rescue operations and it takes up a trivial 33 KB or something like that while my own account is pushing 100 GB.
You'll see several folders, Music, Pictures, Desktop, etc. This is stuff you or the previous user have created. If you don't want it, delete it. You will also see, aha! another Library folder. There shouldn't be many folders over 100 MB here except for Mail and our friend Application Support. I get a lot of mail, rarely delete any, and have carried it over from 10.3 and measures out at 3.7GB. Still, if its someone elses mail and you don't want it, you can delete it, but again, check with more knowledgable people as there are probably some files and folders you absolutely should not delete, others that you should delete from within Mail, and some you can manually delete.
My Application Support Folder weighs in at 1.4 GBs, of which 1.2 GBs is for Final Vinyl. That's a lot. Sneaky sucker stored some untitled audio files in there. Bye! OK, now the Application Support folder is down to 145 MB. So, I'd say anything much over that should be investigated for possible deletion. Close up Library and move on.
Downloads may be very small or very large. Depends on how meticulous the previous user was in deleting or moving to a more appropriate location. Ask them if there is anything they want, and if no, delete it.
My Application folder has Zero KB because I always install at the root, administrative level. If there is anything there, figure out if you want to use it or not. If not, trash it.
Overall:
1) Don't sweat the small stuff. The days are long gone when searching a hard drive for a 100 K file to delete is worthwhile.
2) Start small. A disk that full is going to be pretty touchy, so once you have identified a bloated folder, go inside of it and trash the smaller files and folder, then empty the trash, then delete a few more files, empty the trash, etc.
3) Don't forget to periodically Repair Permissions and restarting the computer.
4) If you are unsure about whether a folder or file can be safely deleted, ask someone knowledgable or just knock off for the day and hit it again tomorrow. Seriously, an unanswerable question you have might well be answered by sleeping on it and attacking it the next day.
5) As Douglas Adams wrote: DON'T PANIC!
Best of luck!
Chris -
Help needed: Disk space does not free up even after deleting files.
Background information for this problem: I have my iPhoto library on an external HD, and was importing files from that same drive into iPhoto, and began receiving messages that I was very low on disk space on my internal HD. From here, it seemed like iPhoto was using my boot drive for some kind of cache. Regardless of the actual reason, I began moving files from my internal HD to fix this problem temporarily (while I was importing).
At this point, I started fiddling with my files and found that no matter how many files I would delete from my HD, the available space in the finder would not free up. *At this point, I have less than 20GB on my HD, yet it says I have 1.23 GB available out of 108 GB.*
Here is what I have already tried to fix the problem, to no avail:
a) Original user was using Filevault. I backed up all the files, created a new user without Filevault, and restored the files.
b) Booted from CD and used Disk Utility to erase free space.
c) Verified and fixed permissions
d) Deleted all app and system caches (via CacheOut X)
e) Fixed/Repaired all user/system preferences (via Preferential Treatment)
*Does anyone have any idea what's going on?*
-Thanks for the suggestion.
I ran WhatSize and here is the result. Oddly, it says there is 40.2 GB used (in the top-left) which conflicts with the information directly below it: "Capacity 108 GB, Used 103GB, Available 4.27 GB". Not so helpful.
Disk Inventory X solved the problem, however. Much thanks! I wasted most of my weekend troubleshooting this sad issue. Anyway, Disk Inventory X revealed a bug where my external hard drive for photos was still appearing as a mounted volume, even though the HD was no longer connected. Freaky.
After moving it to the trash and deleting it, I've recovered the space.
Again, thanks! Contact me if you're curious about the details, as this might help you diagnose similar problems in the future.
- Mike -
I have a removable usb flash drive that I've been using for a while. Occasionally I need to erase it with disk utility to remove all of the past information it has held. This time around though the drive doesn't seem to be created (I'm not sure if I'm saying that the right way or not).
I've included a photo here:
http://northeasternxposure.com/help/drive.png
Normally there is the "983.0 MB VBTM . . ." drive with the "UNTITLED" one below it. As you can see the "UNTITLED" drive doesn't look like a drive, but has the icon of a document. And at the bottom it shows the capacity, yet none of it is available. This is why it won't mount. I've tried to redo it multiple times with no luck. Hopefully someone knows a setting or something that I should change to repair this problem.I went into Finder and it could still see the drive, yet not access it for some reason. So what I did was log out and then back in and everything was working fine again. I've got no idea why that problem had occurred, but thanks for the quick responses.
And I always do remember to mark helpful and solved. Thanks! -
SCOM 2012 issue with disk space alert generation
we have installed SCOM 2012 newly , after that we have imported Windows Operating system MP's. However customization(Override) of alerts, everything is working fine except not receiving low
disk space alerts.
Is there any particular reason why we are not receiving low disk space alerts?Hi,
Did you reach the threashold both for free % and free Mb? Both needs to be reached before you will get an alert.
For more information, please review the link below:
Logical Disk Free Space Monitor
http://blogs.technet.com/b/jonathanalmquist/archive/2009/04/04/logical-disk-free-space-monitor.aspx?CommentPosted=true
Operations Manager 2012: Monitoring Logical Disk Free Space
http://tmitegypt.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/operations-manager-2012-monitoring-logical-disk-free-space/
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I am realtively new to using Solaris 10 6/06 and have the next problem:
I have an Intel 4 laptop runing both Solaris and Windows XP. I mounted a FAT32 partition to share data between the two OS. Both systems access the partition just fine.
My HDD has 80 GB capacity. I assigned 28 GB to the Windows NTFS partition, 32 GB to the shared FAT32 and the rest (about 17GB) to Solaris.
My problem is, I started installing applications on Solaris (Sun Studio 11, Java Studio Creator 2, Netbeans IDE 5.5, MySQL Community Edition...), and while performing one of the installations, I got an alert saying I was running out of disk space. I quit installation and went to the file browser (I'm using the Java Desktop System) to check disk usage.
Every folder (excluding de /D directory, which corresponds to the mounted FAT32) indicates that I have only 346.7 MB of free space!!!. Oddly enough, if I select, right-click and choose properties for all directories in the file system (excluding /D again and /devices), I get Contents: 206388 items, totalling 6.6 GB... remarkably less than the 17GB assigned originally. (NOTE: the /devices directory was excluded because it contains the links to the HDD devices, and "appears" to have a size of 8589934684.0 GB, which is obviously impossible.
Any help or ideas would be very appreciated.Hi rocha,
Let's have the output from the following commands run as root in / :
du -sk *
df -h
mount
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Can anyone help with clearing space on my Mac Mini, it says the hard drive is full and runs slowly.
Please help, we got the Mac Mini from a family member so it may have his stuff on it but no longer required, we have only put a smal amount of data on it so don't believe we have over filled it. I backed up to a hard drive all photos etc as I thought it may be them filling it, now I cannot even scan a document to it. Is there any way to Defrag it as you can normally do to a windows system as well as either declutter it or restore the whole thing.
Best Regards
SmithyThe first thing to do with a second-hand computer is to erase the internal drive and install a clean copy of OS X. You — not the previous owner — must do that. How you do it depends on the model, and on whether you already own another Mac. If you're not sure of the model, enter the serial number on this page. Then find the model on this page to see what OS version was originally installed.
1. You don't own another Mac.
If the machine shipped with OS X 10.4 or 10.5, you need a boxed and shrink-wrapped retail Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6) installation disc from the Apple Store or a reputable reseller — not from eBay or anything of the kind. If the machine has less than 1 GB of memory, you'll need to add more in order to install 10.6. Preferably, install as much memory as it can take, according to the technical specifications.
If the machine shipped with OS X 10.6, you need the installation media that came with it: gray installation discs, or a USB flash drive for some MacBook Air models. For early MBA models, you may need a USB optical drive or Remote Disc. You should have received the media from the previous owner, but if you didn't, order replacements from Apple. A retail disc, or the gray discs from another model, will not work.
To boot from an optical disc or a flash drive, insert it, then reboot and hold down the C key at the startup chime. Release the key when you see the gray Apple logo on the screen.
If the machine shipped with OS X 10.7 or later, you don't need media. It should boot into Internet Recovery mode when you hold down the key combination option-command-R at the startup chime. Release the keys when you see a spinning globe.
2. You do own another Mac.
If you already own another Mac that was upgraded in the App Store to the version of OS X that you want to install, and if the new Mac is compatible with it, then you can install it. Use Recovery Disk Assistant to create a bootable USB device and boot the new Mac from it by holding down the C key at the startup chime. Alternatively, if you have a Time Machine backup of OS X 10.7.3 or later on an external hard drive (not a Time Capsule or other network device), you can boot from that by holding down the option key and selecting it from the row of icons that appears. Note that if your other Mac was never upgraded in the App Store, you can't use this method.
Once booted in Recovery, launch Disk Utility and select the icon of the internal drive — not any of the volume icons nested beneath it. In the Partition tab, select the default options: a GUID partition table with one data volume in Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format. This operation will permanently remove all existing data on the drive.
After partitioning, quit Disk Utility and run the OS X Installer. You will need the Apple ID and password that you used to upgrade. When the installation is done, the system will automatically reboot into the Setup Assistant, which will prompt you to transfer the data from another Mac, its backups, or from a Windows computer. If you have any data to transfer, this is usually the best time to do it.
Then run Software Update and install all available system updates from Apple. To upgrade to a major version of OS X newer than 10.6, get it from the Mac App Store. Note that you can't keep an upgraded version that was installed by the previous owner. He or she can't legally transfer it to you, and without the Apple ID you won't be able to update it in Software Update or reinstall, if that becomes necessary. The same goes for any App Store products that the previous owner installed — you have to repurchase them.
If the previous owner "accepted" the bundled iLife applications (iPhoto, iMovie, and Garage Band) in the App Store so that he or she could update them, then they're linked to that Apple ID and you won't be able to download them without buying them. Reportedly, Mac App Store Customer Service has sometimes issued redemption codes for these apps to second owners who asked.
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Can anyone help with disk mode?
I have read but not the right answer what I had with my ipod problem. My ipod won't turn on and showing disk mode. I try to connected with my comp. still did not change or turn on. Can anyone help me with this?
Try Resetting your iPod. Hold down the MENU and SELECT (centre) buttons for five or ten seconds until you see the Apple logo appear then the menu button to go to the normal display. Have a look at this link as well: iPod won't turn on
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Need Help with Java Space Invaders Game!
Hi, im new to these forums so forgive if i dont follow the right way on laying things out. Im trying to create space invaders game but im stuck when im trying to create multiple aliens/ invaders. I have a class called Aliens (which is the invaders), and i can create an instance of an Alien. But when I try to create multiple instances they are not showing up on screen. I am not getting any error message though (which im hoping is a good sign, lol).
GamePanel is where all the action is and Alien is the alien (invaders) class.
Here is the code:
import java.awt.; import javax.swing.; import java.awt.Image; import java.awt.event.KeyListener; import java.awt.event.KeyEvent;
public class GamePanel extends JComponent implements KeyListener { SpaceInvaders game; static Player player1; Aliens alien1; static public Image spaceship2R; static public Image spaceship2L;
public GamePanel(SpaceInvaders game)
this.game = game;
player1 = new Player(this);
player1.start();
///// trying to create multiple instances of aliens here
for(int i=0; i<4; i++)
alien1 = new Aliens(this);
alien1.setX(i*100);
alien1.start();
this.setFocusable(true);
this.addKeyListener(this);
public void paintComponent(Graphics g)
Image pic1 = player1.getImage();
Image pic2 = alien1.getImage();
super.paintComponent(g);
g.drawImage(pic1, player1.getX(), player1.getY(), 50, 50,this);
g.drawImage(pic2, alien1.getX(), alien1.getY(), 50, 50,this);
}//end class
import java.awt.Image; import java.awt.*;
class Aliens extends Thread { //variables GamePanel parent; private boolean isRunning; private int xPos = 0, yPos = 0; Thread thread; static char direction = 'r'; Aliens alien; static public Image alien1; static public Image alien2;
public Aliens(GamePanel parent)
this.parent = parent;
isRunning = true;
public void run()
while(isRunning)
Toolkit kit = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit();
alien1 = kit.getImage("alien1.gif");
alien2 = kit.getImage("alien2.gif");
try
thread.sleep(100);
catch(InterruptedException e)
System.err.println(e);
updateAliens();
parent.repaint();
public static Image getImage()
Image alienImage = alien1;
switch(direction){
case('l'):
alienImage = alien1;
break;
case('r'):
alienImage = alien1;
break;
return alienImage;
public void updateAliens()
if(direction=='r')
xPos+=20;
if(xPos >= SpaceInvaders.WIDTH-50||xPos < 0)
yPos+=50;
xPos-=20;
direction='l';
else
xPos-=20;
if(xPos >= SpaceInvaders.WIDTH-50||xPos < 0)
yPos+=50;
xPos+=20;
direction='r';
public void setDirection(char c){ direction = c; }
public void setX(int x){ xPos = x; }
public void setY(int y){ yPos = y; }
public int getX(){ return xPos; }
public int getY(){ return yPos; }
}//end classEdited by: deathwings on Oct 19, 2009 9:47 AM
Edited by: deathwings on Oct 19, 2009 9:53 AMMaybe the array I have created is not being used in the paint method, or Im working with 2 different objects as you put it? Sorry, Im just learning and I appreciate your time and help. Here is my GamePanel Class and my Aliens class:
import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.Image;
import java.awt.event.KeyListener;
import java.awt.event.KeyEvent;
import java.awt.image.BufferStrategy;
public class GamePanel extends JComponent implements KeyListener
SpaceInvaders game;
static Player player1;
static Bullets bullet;
//static public Image spaceship2R;
//static public Image spaceship2L;
private BufferStrategy strategy;
static int alienNum =0;
static Aliens[] aliens;
public GamePanel(SpaceInvaders game)
this.game = game;
player1 = new Player(this);
player1.start();
Aliens[] aliens = new Aliens[10];
for(int i=0; i<4; i++)
aliens[i] = new Aliens(this);
aliens.setX(i*100);
aliens[i].start();
alienNum++;
initialiseGame();
this.setFocusable(true);
this.addKeyListener(this);
public void paintComponent(Graphics g)
Image pic1 = player1.getImage();
Image pic2 = aliens[0].getImage();
Image bulletPic = bullet.getImage();
super.paintComponent(g);
g.drawImage(pic1, player1.getX(), player1.getY(), 50, 50,this);
for ( int i = 0; i < alienNum; i++ )
g.drawImage(pic1, aliens[0].getX(), aliens[0].getY(), 50, 50,this);
//if (bullet.fired==true){
// g.drawImage(bulletPic, bullet.getX(), bullet.getY(), 20, 20,this);
public void keyPressed(KeyEvent k)
switch (k.getKeyCode()) {
case (KeyEvent.VK_KP_DOWN):
case (KeyEvent.VK_DOWN):
player1.setDirection('d');
break;
case (KeyEvent.VK_KP_UP):
case (KeyEvent.VK_UP):
player1.setDirection('u');
break;
case (KeyEvent.VK_KP_RIGHT):
case (KeyEvent.VK_RIGHT):
player1.setDirection('r');
break;
case (KeyEvent.VK_KP_LEFT):
case (KeyEvent.VK_LEFT):
player1.setDirection('l');
break;
case (KeyEvent.VK_SPACE):
fireBullet();
break;
public void keyTyped(KeyEvent k) {}//empty
public void keyReleased(KeyEvent k)
player1.setDirection('n');
public void initialiseGame()
public static void checkCollision()
Rectangle playerRec = new Rectangle(player1.getBoundingBox());
for(int i=0; i<alienNum; i++)
//if(playerRec.intersects(aliens[i].getBoundingBox()))
//collisionDetected();
public static void collisionDetected()
System.out.println("COLLISION");
public void fireBullet()
Bullets bullet = new Bullets(player1.getX(),player1.getY());
bullet.fired=true;
}//end GamePanelimport java.awt.Image;
import java.awt.*;
class Aliens extends Thread
//variables
GamePanel parent;
private boolean isRunning;
private int xPos = 0, yPos = 0;
Thread thread;
static char direction = 'r';
Aliens alien;
static public Image alien1;
static public Image alien2;
public Aliens(GamePanel parent)
this.parent = parent;
isRunning = true;
public void run()
while(isRunning)
Toolkit kit = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit();
alien1 = kit.getImage("alien1.gif");
//alien2 = kit.getImage("alien2.gif");
try
thread.sleep(100);
catch(InterruptedException e)
System.err.println(e);
updateAliens();
parent.repaint();
public static Image getImage()
Image alienImage = alien1;
switch(direction){
case('l'):
alienImage = alien1;
break;
case('r'):
alienImage = alien1;
break;
return alienImage;
public void updateAliens()
if(direction=='r')
xPos+=20;
if(xPos >= SpaceInvaders.WIDTH-50||xPos < 0)
yPos+=50;
xPos-=20;
direction='l';
else
xPos-=20;
if(xPos >= SpaceInvaders.WIDTH-50||xPos < 0)
yPos+=50;
xPos+=20;
direction='r';
public Rectangle getBoundingBox()
return new Rectangle((int)xPos, (int)yPos, 50, 50);
public void setDirection(char c){ direction = c; }
public void setX(int x){ xPos = x; }
public void setY(int y){ yPos = y; }
public int getX(){ return xPos; }
public int getY(){ return yPos; }
}//end class -
Help with disk repair: "Volume Structure" failed
Hello all:
For the sake of full disclosure let me state right off that I am new to the world of MAC and my not have all the "MAC language" correct - so, if I misspeak (or miss-write) something I apologize.
I have recently purchased an iMac (21.5" - 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - 4 GB 1067 MHz RAM - 1 TB harddrive) with OS X 10.6.2 installed. I have to say that after over 20 years with MicroSoft I am enjoying the stability and quality of the MAC.
Anyway, as part of my education in the care and feeding of a MAC I ran the TechTool app yesterday. I had no indication that anything was wrong with the computer - but, I would like to become familiar with the various utilities for the care of the machine "before" a problem occurs.
As the app ran I was pleased to see that all the tests passed (Processor, RAM, Video RAM, etc...). However the computer failed the last test: Volume Structure.
Here are the directions I was given at the end of the test:
Volume Structure
Failed
TechTool Deluxe can scan volumes for problems related to the numerous structures that are necessary for the volumes to operate correctly. If problems are found, TechTool Deluxe can attempt to repair the damage to help reduce the chance of future problems.
If TechTool Deluxe has discovered problems with the structure of a volume, allow the program to repair the problem. Quite often these issues are minor, but sometimes they can be indicative of a more serious problem. If the problem persists, consider backing up the device, reformatting the media, replacing the data, and then testing again.
I was also instructed to access the Apple site and download the most recent version of TechTool Deluxe that can perform repairs.
I downloaded the software and followed the instructions to open the file in the Disk Utility app and burn a CD. Following the directions I then booted up on the CD by restarting the computer while holding the "C" key.
The computer booted up on the CD and loaded TechTool Deluxe. I ran the same tests as above and once again the Volume Structure failed. When I clicked on repair it seemed as though the program was trying to fix the problem - then it abruptly stopped and stated that the Volume Structure could not be repaired.
I removed the TechTool CD, rebooted the computer, installed the TechTool Deluxe that I downloaded from Apple, and ran the Disk Utility. When I tried to "Verify" the disk this is what appeared:
Disk Utility stopped verifying "Macintosh HD"
This disk needs to be repaired. Start up your computer with another disk (such as your Mac OS X installation disc), and then use Disk Utility to repair this disk.
Following these instructions I rebooted the computer using the Mac OS X installation disk - and the only option I found was for an installation of the OS.
OK.... I give up. Where do I go from here? Is this a serious problem? What the £$%& is going on??!!
Any assistance would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
MikeDon't worry - volume structure issues are not serious at all. Follow These Apple Instructions on how to repair your HD using Disk Utility on your installation discs.
You might also consider acquiring a good 3rd party Utility app as there are many things they can do that Apple's DU cannot. DiskWarrior and Drive Genius are my favourites. I use them as part of my routine maintenance schedule. Prevention is better than cure. I believe one should be in every Mac user's arsenal. -
Help with Disk Utility and disk repair
I just ran disk utility to verify my hard drive and the report says this:
Verifying volume “Macintosh HD”
Checking HFS Plus volume.
Checking Extents Overflow file.
Checking Catalog file.
Checking multi-linked files.
Checking Catalog hierarchy.
Checking Extended Attributes file.
Checking volume bitmap.
Checking volume information.
Volume Header needs minor repair
The volume The volume sh HD needs to be repaired.
Error: The underlying task reported failure on exit
1 HFS volume checked
Volume needs repair
After saying that HFS volume needs repair, it won't let me repair the disk. That button is grayed out in disk utility. If I boot the computer from my OSX install cd and repair it that way, will it erase all of my data on my hard drive? Any ideas?
20" iMac 2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo Mac OS X (10.4.9) 60 GB iPod VideoTo repair a startup volume you must boot from your OS X Installer Disc:
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 click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer. Now shutdown the computer for a couple of minutes and then restart normally.
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.
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Hi there.I recently had to replace my hard disk due to failure.I had posted then at the time of failure looking for some help and I got some.Cool....But there seems to be a new problem.Just the other day I got a software update reminder pop up.So I clicked on install..It updated with new Java and a few other things.The last time I did an update I had a suspicion it had something to do with Java crashing my disk.Low and behold I did a disk repair tonight and Im looking at very similar errors again that I saw just before the last hard disk failure.These errors only appeared with the first hard disk after I updated Java and the same again after this update..Co-incidence?
Can some one translate these for me please.And also advise on what to do to correct it if it is cause for more concern.Thank You.
Ps.If this is on the way to failure again Im not buying a new hard disk.No way.Im sorry.If theres a connection between the hard-disk failure this and last time its up to Apple.
Thanks in advance.
Repairing permissions for “Untitled”
Reading permissions database.
Reading the permissions database can take several minutes.
Permissions differ on "Library/Application Support/ProApps/Internal Plug-Ins/BrowserKit/iLife.bkplugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrw-rw-r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/BrowserKit.framework/Versions/A/CodeResources ", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/ProKit.framework/Versions/A/Resources/Leopard Panels.bundle/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Warning: SUID file "Applications/Utilities/ODBC Administrator.app/Contents/Resources/iodbcadmintool" has been modified and will not be repaired.
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 lrwxr-xr-x .
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 repair completeThank You Clio...My paranoid detective work was the only thing that failed...
Cheers.... -
Help with Disk Permissions... Doesn't work!
A few weeks ago, I purchased a 2.26 Nehalem Mac Pro with 14 GB ram. I tried running Disk Utility 3 times since, but it apparently doesn't seem to be working. It says there's an hour a 6 min left, but I've let it go past 5 hours, and nothing occurs.
Is DU even working on these new Mac's?
Is there a way to repair permissions without using DU? I tried using Cocktail, but that too isn't doing anything.
Thanks in advance.Hi Matt and Hatter,
I ran DU (not from the DVD) 3 times, and keep getting the same Permissions differ on... as seen below.
Is this normal?
Thanks!
Permissions differ on "tmp", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are drwxr-xr-x .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/DVD.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/FRSettings.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/FRSources.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/Movies.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/Music.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/Photos.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/Podcasts.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/TV.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/BackRow.framework/Versions/A/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RawCamera.bundle/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iPhotoAccess.framework/Versions/A/CodeResourc es", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iPhotoAccess.framework/Versions/A/Resources/P lugins/BlackAndWhiteEffect.IAPlugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iPhotoAccess.framework/Versions/A/Resources/P lugins/CubeTransition.IAPlugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iPhotoAccess.framework/Versions/A/Resources/P lugins/DissolveTransition.IAPlugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iPhotoAccess.framework/Versions/A/Resources/P lugins/DropletTransition.IAPlugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iPhotoAccess.framework/Versions/A/Resources/P lugins/FadeThroughBlackTransition.IAPlugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iPhotoAccess.framework/Versions/A/Resources/P lugins/FlipTransition.IAPlugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iPhotoAccess.framework/Versions/A/Resources/P lugins/MosaicFlipTransition.IAPlugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iPhotoAccess.framework/Versions/A/Resources/P lugins/MosaicFlipTransitionSmall.IAPlugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iPhotoAccess.framework/Versions/A/Resources/P lugins/PageFlipTransition.IAPlugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iPhotoAccess.framework/Versions/A/Resources/P lugins/PushTransition.IAPlugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iPhotoAccess.framework/Versions/A/Resources/P lugins/RevealTransition.IAPlugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iPhotoAccess.framework/Versions/A/Resources/P lugins/SepiaEffect.IAPlugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iPhotoAccess.framework/Versions/A/Resources/P lugins/TwirlTransition.IAPlugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iPhotoAccess.framework/Versions/A/Resources/P lugins/WipeTransition.IAPlugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "Library/QuickLook/iWork.qlgenerator/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrw-rw-r-- .
Permissions differ on "Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrw-rw-r-- .
Permissions differ on "Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Frameworks/InternetUtilities.bundle/Contents/ CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrw-rw-r-- .
Permissions differ on "Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/iTunesHelper.app/Contents/CodeResou rces", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrw-rw-r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/A/AppleMobile DeviceHelper.app/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/A/AppleMobile Sync.app/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions repair complete -
Help with Disk Utility error message.
I just ran the repair utility via the installation disk, and at first I got this:
Checking HFS Plus Volume
Invalid node structure
Invalid node structure
Volume Check Failed
Error: The underlying task reported failure on exit
1 HFS Volume
1 volume could not be repaired because of an error.
I ran it for a second time, and got the same message, only my Macintosh HD, which is listed at the side, had been renamed to disk1s2.
I then ran it for a third time and got this.
Checking HFS Plus Volume
Checking Extents Overflow
Checking Catalog File
Invalid Node Stucture
Rebuilding Catalog B-tree
The Volume Macintosh HD could not be repaired
Error underlying task reported failure on exit
1 HFS Volume Check
1 volume could not be repaired because of an error.
What does all his mean? How can I repair my disk? My computer is acting up. The cursor turns into the coloured busy symbol at the slightest thing. It can stay busy for really long, preventing me from doing anything. I then have to shut down and restart. I've also received the flashing question mark when trying to restart.Paul Rybarczyk1 wrote:
First of all, Dale, you gotta change your closing to these messages! "Cheers!" doesn't quite do it!
I'm open to suggestions! I am tired of it now too!
Anyway, why would everything be working OK before the update if my computer was so bad?
That happens. Applying an update sometimes makes the problems more noticeable.
Luckily, I managed do back up everything on my two external HDs with no problems.
What kind of backup? If it's a clone, it will have the same serious error you have now; unless it was done a while back, before any issues were there.
things seem to freeze up when I'm doing lots of multitasking.
Because you have serious directory corruption.
But maybe it's time for a new machine sooner than I planned?
This is repairable by you. It's possible a piece of hardware, think bad RAM, could cause this directory corruption.
Try running your Apple Hardware Test to see if it flags anything.
Cheers! DALE
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