Repair permissions results

Every time I repair permissions I get a lot of results (pasted at the bottom of this message)
How come I get the same results each time ie: once it's repaired them why do they come up again if I immediately repeat the 'repair permissions'?
The first ones to do with widgets are probably because I have Konfabulator installed.
But the rest of them I don't know why they are appearing.
Is everything OK ??
please see the results below:
Determining correct file permissions.
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Dictionary.wdgt/Dictionary.js. New permissions are 33188
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Dictionary.wdgt/Dictionary.widgetplugin/Contents/Info.plist. New permissions are 33188
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Dictionary.wdgt/Dictionary.widgetplugin/Contents/MacOS/Dictio nary. New permissions are 33261
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Dictionary.wdgt/Dictionary.widgetplugin/Contents/version.plis t. New permissions are 33188
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Dictionary.wdgt/Info.plist. New permissions are 33188
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Dictionary.wdgt/version.plist. New permissions are 33188
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Flight Tracker.wdgt/FlightTracker.js. New permissions are 33188
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Flight Tracker.wdgt/FlightTrackerComboBoxPlugin.plugin/Contents/Info.plist. New permissions are 33188
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Flight Tracker.wdgt/FlightTrackerComboBoxPlugin.plugin/Contents/MacOS/FlightTrackerCom boBoxPlugin. New permissions are 33261
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Flight Tracker.wdgt/FlightTrackerComboBoxPlugin.plugin/Contents/version.plist. New permissions are 33188
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Flight Tracker.wdgt/Info.plist. New permissions are 33188
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Flight Tracker.wdgt/parser.js. New permissions are 33188
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Flight Tracker.wdgt/version.plist. New permissions are 33188
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Stickies.wdgt/Info.plist. New permissions are 33188
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Stickies.wdgt/Stickies.js. New permissions are 33188
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Stickies.wdgt/version.plist. New permissions are 33188
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Unit Converter.wdgt/Info.plist. New permissions are 33188
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Unit Converter.wdgt/UnitConverter.js. New permissions are 33188
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Unit Converter.wdgt/parser.js. New permissions are 33188
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets/Unit Converter.wdgt/version.plist. New permissions are 33188
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/Widgets. New permissions are 16877
We are using a special gid for the file or directory ./System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/MacOS/Dock. New gid is 0
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/MacOS/Dock. New permissions are 33261
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./usr/lib/php/build/Makefile.global. New permissions are 33060
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./usr/lib/php/build/acinclude.m4. New permissions are 33060
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./usr/lib/php/build/mkdep.awk. New permissions are 33060
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./usr/lib/php/build/phpize.m4. New permissions are 33060
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./usr/lib/php/build/scanmakefilein.awk. New permissions are 33060

Hi Peter, this is normal.
See:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107298
Also:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=121755&tstart=0
"The lines listed above are merely notifications that special permissions are being used for the files listed. When these files were originally installed, they had certain permission settings. Since then, Apple has decided that changing the permissions on those files slightly would result in a more secure OS. The message you see is simply a notification that Disk Utility will be looking to make sure the permissions of the listed files match these new, special permission settings rather than the original. You will likely see this every time you run Repair Permissions from now on. This isn't cause for concern. "
-mj
[email protected]

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    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/EQPresets.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/ErrorReportDialog.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/ErrorReportDialog.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/FormatPopup.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/FormatPopup.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/HomeSharingServerSettin gs.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/HomeSharingServerSettin gs.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/ImportSettings.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/ImportSettings.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogArtworkView.n ib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogArtworkView.n ib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogInfoView.nib” ; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogInfoView.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogLyricsView.ni b”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogLyricsView.ni b”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogMultipleInfoV iew.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogMultipleInfoV iew.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogMultipleItem. nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogMultipleItem. nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogMultipleOptio nsView.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogMultipleOptio nsView.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogMultipleSorti ngView.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogMultipleSorti ngView.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogMultipleVideo View.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogMultipleVideo View.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogOptionsView.n ib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogOptionsView.n ib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogSingleItem.ni b”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogSingleItem.ni b”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogSortingView.n ib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogSortingView.n ib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogSummaryView.n ib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogSummaryView.n ib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogVideoView.nib ”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/InfoDialogVideoView.nib ”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/MP3EncoderConfig.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/MP3EncoderConfig.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/MainMenu.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/MainMenu.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/OrganizeLibraryOptions. nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/OrganizeLibraryOptions. nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PCMEncoderConfig.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PCMEncoderConfig.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PodcastSettings.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PodcastSettings.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialog.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialog.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialogAdvancedView .nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialogAdvancedView .nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialogAppleTVView. nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialogAppleTVView. nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialogDevicesView. nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialogDevicesView. nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialogGeneralView. nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialogGeneralView. nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialogMessageView. nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialogMessageView. nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialogParentalView .nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialogParentalView .nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialogPlaybackView .nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialogPlaybackView .nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialogSharingView. nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialogSharingView. nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialogStoreView.ni b”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PrefsDialogStoreView.ni b”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/Printing.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/Printing.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/ProgressDialog.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/ProgressDialog.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PromptForLongString.nib ”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PromptForLongString.nib ”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PromptForPassword.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PromptForPassword.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PromptForShortString.ni b”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/PromptForShortString.ni b”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/Report.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/Report.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/SelectString.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/SelectString.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/SelectStringWide.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/SelectStringWide.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/SmartPlaylistEditor.nib ”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/SmartPlaylistEditor.nib ”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/StoreAuthDialog.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/StoreAuthDialog.nib”
    Permissions differ on “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/UniversalAccess.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
    Repaired “Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj/UniversalAccess.nib”
    Permissions repair complete

  • Should I repair permissions before or after updating to Mac OS X 10.7.2?

    Hi,
    Should I repair permissions before or after updating to Mac OS X 10.7.2? or should I fix permissions before and after the update?

    This is not a routine maintenance. Upgrades can be screwed up if the system that is upgraded is screwed up. I believe in a "better safe than sorry" approach. If you repair permissions and the hard drive prior to an upgrade then if there be a problem perhaps that problem will not propagate to the new upgraded system. If there are no problems doing the repairs is harmless.
    When it comes to the topic of permissions repairs there are many opinions but not much fact. In other words there doesn't appear to be a formal analysis of whether repairing permissions is only useful when a permissions problem arises. But there is a lot of anecdotal evidence suggesting that a repair both before and after a major system upgrade can reduce the risk of problems.
    This is my opinion on the matter. I do not generally disagree with Niel or MacJack, but as I said I prefer to be safe rather than sorry.
    Here's my general approach:
    How to Install Lion Successfully - You must have Snow Leopard 10.6.7 or 10.6.8 Installed
    A. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions:
    Boot from your Snow Leopard Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. Then select Disk Utility from the Utilities. 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 restart normally. 
    If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior (4.3.) if DW cannot fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall Snow Leopard.
    B. Make a Bootable Backup Using Restore Option of Disk Utility:
    Open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder.
    Select the destination volume from the left side list.
    Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
    Check the box labeled Erase destination.
    Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
    Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
    Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
    Destination means the backup volume. Source means the internal startup volume.
    C. Important: Please read before installing:
    If you have a FireWire hard drive connected, disconnect it before installing the update unless you will boot from this drive and install the update on it. Reconnect it and turn it back on after installation is complete and you've restarted.
    You may experience unexpected results if you have installed third-party system software modifications, or if you have modified the operating system through other means. (This does not apply to normal application software installation.)
    The installation process should not be interrupted. If a power outage or other interruption occurs during installation, use the standalone installer (see below) from Apple Downloads to update.  While the installation is in progress do not use the computer.
    D. To upgrade to Lion:
    Purchase the Lion Installer from the Mac App Store. The download will start quickly. Lion is nearly 4 GBs so a fast internet connection is essential. Download time could run upwards of 4 hours depending upon network conditions and server demands at the time.
    Boot From The Lion Installer which is located in your Applications folder.
    Follow instructions for installation.

  • What is the correct procedure for repairing permissions

    I am getting ready to upgrade to Tiger from Panther. I have used the disk utility to repair permissions after an upgrade or hardware addition. I have always done it using the disk utility and not from a boot up on the OS install dvd.
    Is there a difference? I notice that if I do a repair permissions 2 or 3 times in a row that some of the same permissions are repaired again and again.
    Thanks for any info!
    Ymir

    I notice that if I do a repair permissions 2 or 3 times in a row that some of the same permissions are repaired again and again.
    I assume you are referring to the log entries which contain "We are using special permissions..."
    If so, you can safely ignore those messages. They are purely informational. This is not indicative of a permissions problem.
    There is also no need to repair permissions while booted from the system DVD. Running it the way you are is fine, and you should only need to do it when you have a problem with your machine resulting from improperly set permissions.

  • After repairing permissions, do I need to "verify"?

    Hi folks,
    I'm trying to get iDVD working; I keep getting a multiplexing error and the disk ejects when I try to burn a DVD. It was suggested I repair permissions, which I did. However, I was then presented with an option to "verify" the repairs to permissions. Is this a necessary step in repairing permissions?
    Thanks very much.
    FYI: When I repaired permissions the first time, I didn't verify and iDVD still won't burn a DVD. I'm just wondering if "verifying" would help.
    Thanks again,
    Vic

    How does the particular user account affect burning a DVD?
    That suggestion is to check whether there is an error on a particular user account. If it doesn't show up in another account, there is.
    now I have about 90 GB of free space
    Then we can rule that out!
    I'm using Fuji disks, which I've burned to before without any problems
    Yep, they are usually trouble free.
    I'm even using a short, stand-alone .mov file (exported from FCE4)
    That could be a hint. Is it in widescreen?
    iDVD: DV widescreen 16:9 workflow from Final Cut Pro
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2179?viewlocale=en_US
    Final Cut Express: DV widescreen 16:9 workflow for iDVD at http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1611
    and
    Preparing your Final Cut Express or Final Cut Pro movie to work with iDVD at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iDVD/7.0/en/6652.html
    Is there a sure-fire way for me to check whether there's a problem with my Superdrive?
    You could trry cleaning it using a standard CD/DVD lens cleaner using tiny brushes. Or try burning something else (a different project perhaps) to see if that works.
    I think it was during something called "Creating Lead-in" or something like that? and says something that includes the words, "...media error"
    We may be getting warmer. Could be dud DVD. Try another.
    Post back with results!

  • Does repair permissions etc. need to be done after upgrade to 10.6?

    My used Early 2009 Mini came with Leopard and I upgraded it to Snow Leopard.  Haven't had the chance to use it yet.  Need to update to the latest version of SL.  Just wondered if I should do repair permissions etc. before using it.  Or install all of the software I need and do the repair permissions etc. after that. 
    Thanks.
    Silverado93

    How to Install OS X Updates Successfully
    A. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions:
    Boot from your current Tiger Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. Then select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (Utilities menu for Tiger and later.) 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 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.
    B. Make a Bootable Backup Using Restore Option of Disk Utility:
    Open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder.
    Select the destination volume from the left side list.
    Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
    Check the box labeled Erase destination.
    Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
    Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
    Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
    Destination means the external backup drive. Source means the internal startup drive.
    C. Important: Please read before installing:
    If you have a FireWire hard drive connected, disconnect it before installing the update unless you will boot from this drive and install the update on it. Reconnect it and turn it back on after installation is complete and you've restarted.
    You may experience unexpected results if you have installed third-party system software modifications, or if you have modified the operating system through other means. (This does not apply to normal application software installation.)
    The installation process should not be interrupted. If a power outage or other interruption occurs during installation, use the standalone installer (see below) from Apple Downloads to update.  While the installation is in progress do not use the computer.
    D. To upgrade:
    Purchase the Snow Leopard Retail DVD.
    Boot From The OS X Installer Disc:
    Insert OS X Installer Disc into the optical drive.
    Restart the computer.
    Immediately after the chime press and hold down the "C" key.
    Release the key when the spinning gear below the dark gray Apple logo appears.
    Wait for installer to finish loading.
    E. If updating:
    Download and install update(s) 
    Use Software Update, or
    Download standalone updater(s).

  • Can't seem to repair permissions

    I am preparing to update to Mavericks. So, I started to verify permissions. There were many inaccuracies; so, I repaired permissions. Pages of corrections. Checked a second time--same list of errors. Booted from separate disk. Repaired again twice. Same list of errors.
    After the first failure to repair permissions, I verified the disk. Was told it needed repair. So booted from outside disk and repaired disk. No errors. Then went on to repair permissions with the same result as above.
    So, what is this and what should I do about it? Thanks.

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  • Repairing permissions frequently - daily

    Can anyone shed light on this puzzle?: I have to repair permissions at least 2 or 3 times every day. I generally run only Mail 2.1.3, Safari 3.1.2, Filemaker Pro 5.5v2, Quickeys 3.2.3, and a small number of always-on gadgets (Sidenote, TypeIt4Me, Alarm Clock 2, NetBarrier - all current versions). I'm almost always running Safari and I do go through lots of tabs in a session (a minimum of about 500 each day), but I close excess tabs regularly (wish Safari would do that automatically!), and I relaunch Safari several times each day.
    At least 2 or 3 times every day, Safari slows to a crawl and I use Oasis to repair permissions. It's almost always the same group of permissions that need repair. Here they are:
    Started verify/repair permissions on disk disk0s3 Macintosh HD
    Determining correct file permissions.
    Group differs on ./Applications/Utilities/Activity Monitor.app/Contents/Resources/pmTool, should be 80, group is 0
    Owner and group corrected on ./Applications/Utilities/Activity Monitor.app/Contents/Resources/pmTool
    Permissions corrected on ./Applications/Utilities/Activity Monitor.app/Contents/Resources/pmTool
    Group differs on ./Applications/Utilities/Keychain Access.app/Contents/Resources/kcproxy, should be 80, group is 0
    Owner and group corrected on ./Applications/Utilities/Keychain Access.app/Contents/Resources/kcproxy
    Permissions corrected on ./Applications/Utilities/Keychain Access.app/Contents/Resources/kcproxy
    Group differs on ./Applications/Utilities/ODBC Administrator.app/Contents/Resources/iodbcadmintool, should be 80, group is 0
    Owner and group corrected on ./Applications/Utilities/ODBC Administrator.app/Contents/Resources/iodbcadmintool
    Permissions corrected on ./Applications/Utilities/ODBC Administrator.app/Contents/Resources/iodbcadmintool
    The privileges have been verified or repaired on the selected volume
    Verify/repair finished permissions on disk disk0s3 Macintosh HD
    Can anyone shed some light on why this happens so frequently, and what I might do about it? I've tried running Activity Monitor to see if that would tell me anything, but either it doesn't or I don't know what to look for.

    If you were having any serious problems with your Mac you might as well complete the exercise by repairing your hard disk as well. You cannot do this from the same start-up disk. Reboot from your install disk (holding down the C key). Once it opens, select your language, and then go to Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. Select your hard disk as before and click Repair.
    Once that is complete reboot again from your usual start-up disk.
    More useful reading here:
    Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417
    Then try this:
    (First, if yours is an Intel Mac, check that Safari is not running in Rosetta, which is enough to slow it to a crawl.)
    Many, including me, have had success with adding DNS codes to their Network Settings, with good results in terms of speed-up:
    Open System Preferences/Network. Double click on your connection type, or select it in the drop-down menu. Click on TCP/IP and in the box marked 'DNS Servers' enter the following two numbers:
    208.67.222.222
    208.67.220.220
    Click on Apply Now and close the window.
    Restart Safari, and repair permissions.
    If that didn't do it, then try this as well:
    Empty Safari's cache (from the Safari menu), then close Safari.
    Go to Home/Library/Safari and delete the following files:
    form values
    download.plist
    Then go to Home/Library/Preferences and delete
    com.apple.Safari.plist
    Repair permissions (in Disk Utility).
    Start up Safari again, and things should have improved.

  • Lion Disc Utility won't repair permissions

    I purchased a MacBook Pro that came with Snow Leopard loaded.  I was given a free Lion upgrade, which I downloaded. When I ran Disc Utility to repair Permissions I get a long list of "library" errors that are supposedly repaired. However, when I ran it again to verify the repair, all of the errors were back. I did this 4 times, restarting twice, then called Apple who walked me through the repair and it still didn't work.
    I surmise the errors are the result of loading Lion over Snow Leopard since my Mac Mini that came with Lion doesn't have the problem.  Are these library errors anything to worry about?  Anyone know if Apple's working on the problem?
    Thanks,
    Linda

    here you go .... This makes the 7th time I've "repaired permissions" and I get the same list each time.
    Repairing permissions for “Hard Drive” 
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