URGENT: Folder disappeared. No trace what so ever...
Ladt night, I was working on files belonging to a web project I've been on the past 8-10 days. The software used was Photoshop CS3, Dreamweaver CS4, BBEdit and perhaps I had Transmit running too. Eventually, I shut the computer down as I've done every night the past 10 years.
This morning, the entire folder (used to be in user/Sites/) containing the project was gone. Just like that. I checked the trash, searched entire computer for visible and invisible files/folders. Ran software DataRescue II. Rebooted from another disc (Disc 2) and ran disc repair. Still not a sign of neither the folder itself nor any of the files inside (have tried both folder and several file names).
Right now, I'm running DiskWarrior which is my final resort. If that doesn't do the trick, I'm lost unless anyone here can offer a solution.
Help, please.
Did you also search for +system files?+ The Finder treats some rather odd things as system files.
I take it you have no backups at all? And you're doing development?
When you get this sorted out, invest a few bucks in an external HD, and fire up Time Machine, or get CarbonCopyCloner, SuperDuper! or something.
If I were doing development, I'd have a minimum of three backups; full hourly Time Machine backups; a CCC or SD "clone" daily; and something off-site (probably swapping two portable externals with clones).
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Contents of the applications folder disappeared
Hi
I would appreciate some help: The contents of the applications and utlities folders (viewable in Finder under Macintosh HD and under by user profile) have deleted themselves for no reason that I can work out. I do have a recent backup which I can use but I am reluctant to do anything without first understanding why this might have happened and I'd appreciate any suggestions that anybody has.
Full details below:
While using my macbook earlier today, upon clicking on an application in the dock (Mail), nothing happened and instead the icon faded and a question mark appeared. Confused I clicked on the icon below it (iChat) and the same happened.
I opened finder to look at the applications folder and saw all my applications disappearing one by one. At this point, I though the worst and immediately turned of wifi since it looked like somebody was systematically deleting files one by one.
I am now left with a "working" version of Snow Leopard that looks identical to how it did. It is just that absolutely nothing now works (including all system preferences, disk utilites) since the contents of the applications and utilities folders are missing. All icons I click on turn to question marks, except so far finder and java (which seems to be in another folder). Other files seem to be completely intact. Finder does not find them either.
Results of my own investigation:
- I am fairly paranoid about computer security and so I doubt this is an attack.
- It seems most likely to be a virus but I do run a virus checker and the computer and regularly scan the drives which has not indicated any problems. I will need to reinstall antivirus before I can check if there is any sign of a problem.
- I've checked the disks via Snow Leopard install disk and they show no errors. Given also that the delete seems very selective (applications only) I don't think that this is a disk problem (the laptop is in any case only 9 months old).
- I definitely did not do anything that would normally delete any programmes - I have seen a few posts about accidentally deleting the applications folder which is not what I have done (unless you think that fiddling with iCal and Mail settings just before this happened could have anything to do with it).
Thanks in advance for your help.This extract seems to be around when it started to break. About 20 logs per second after his point.
Dec 29 17:25:40 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro NortonMissedTask - Child #1[170]: About to launch child 1
Dec 29 17:25:40 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro -u[170]: about to call FNNotifyByPath
Dec 29 17:25:40 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro -u[170]: /Users/Richard/Library/Preferences/com.symantec.symsched
Dec 29 17:25:40 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro SymSecondaryLaunch[141]: launch for id = 1 event = oapp result = 0
Dec 29 17:26:08 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro ntpd[19]: bind() fd 26, family 30, port 123, scope 5, addr fe80::fa1e:dfff:fee1:e200, in6is_addrmulticast=0 flags=0x11 fails: Can't assign requested address
Dec 29 17:26:08 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro ntpd[19]: unable to create socket on en1 (5) for fe80::fa1e:dfff:fee1:e200#123
Dec 29 17:26:12 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: network configuration changed.
Dec 29 17:26:13 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro ntpd[19]: Cannot find existing interface for address 17.72.255.12
Dec 29 17:26:13 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro ntpd_initres[103]: ntpd indicates no data available!
Dec 29 17:26:27 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro iCal[175]: Unexpected EOF, returning last token as fallback
Dec 29 17:26:34: --- last message repeated 26 times ---
Dec 29 17:26:34 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro iCalExternalSync[193]: [ICalExternalSync ]Detected add of bad record 757C4A8D-6188-471C-8E20-96962778DF4F
Dec 29 17:26:34 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro [0x0-0x13013].com.apple.iCal[175]: 2010-12-29 17:26:34.054 iCalExternalSync[193:903] [ICalExternalSync ]Detected add of bad record 757C4A8D-6188-471C-8E20-96962778DF4F
Dec 29 17:26:34 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro iCalExternalSync[193]: [ICalExternalSync ]Refused adding record 757C4A8D-6188-471C-8E20-96962778DF4F so I will delete it from the truth
Dec 29 17:26:34 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro [0x0-0x13013].com.apple.iCal[175]: 2010-12-29 17:26:34.055 iCalExternalSync[193:903] [ICalExternalSync ]Refused adding record 757C4A8D-6188-471C-8E20-96962778DF4F so I will delete it from the truth
Dec 29 17:26:34 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro iCalExternalSync[193]: [ICalExternalSync ]Detected add of bad record 238301B9-7F0A-4D5D-B2AC-A1F8EB98ED27
Dec 29 17:26:34 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro [0x0-0x13013].com.apple.iCal[175]: 2010-12-29 17:26:34.056 iCalExternalSync[193:903] [ICalExternalSync ]Detected add of bad record 238301B9-7F0A-4D5D-B2AC-A1F8EB98ED27
Dec 29 17:26:34 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro iCalExternalSync[193]: [ICalExternalSync ]Refused adding record 238301B9-7F0A-4D5D-B2AC-A1F8EB98ED27 so I will delete it from the truth
Dec 29 17:26:34 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro [0x0-0x13013].com.apple.iCal[175]: 2010-12-29 17:26:34.057 iCalExternalSync[193:903] [ICalExternalSync ]Refused adding record 238301B9-7F0A-4D5D-B2AC-A1F8EB98ED27 so I will delete it from the truth
Dec 29 17:26:34 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro iCalExternalSync[193]: [ICalExternalSync ]Detected add of bad record CEE0EA70-736B-412F-83EC-94441D880595
Dec 29 17:26:34 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro [0x0-0x13013].com.apple.iCal[175]: 2010-12-29 17:26:34.107 iCalExternalSync[193:903] [ICalExternalSync ]Detected add of bad record CEE0EA70-736B-412F-83EC-94441D880595
Dec 29 17:26:34 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro iCalExternalSync[193]: [ICalExternalSync ]Refused adding record CEE0EA70-736B-412F-83EC-94441D880595 so I will delete it from the truth
Dec 29 17:26:34 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro [0x0-0x13013].com.apple.iCal[175]: 2010-12-29 17:26:34.108 iCalExternalSync[193:903] [ICalExternalSync ]Refused adding record CEE0EA70-736B-412F-83EC-94441D880595 so I will delete it from the truth
Dec 29 17:26:34 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro iCalExternalSync[193]: [ICalExternalSync ]Detected add of bad record A3071EE9-DD5F-4BAC-94BA-AEEA103EE738
Dec 29 17:26:34 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro [0x0-0x13013].com.apple.iCal[175]: 2010-12-29 17:26:34.109 iCalExternalSync[193:903] [ICalExternalSync ]Detected add of bad record A3071EE9-DD5F-4BAC-94BA-AEEA103EE738
Dec 29 17:26:34 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro iCalExternalSync[193]: [ICalExternalSync ]Refused adding record A3071EE9-DD5F-4BAC-94BA-AEEA103EE738 so I will delete it from the truth
Dec 29 17:26:34 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro [0x0-0x13013].com.apple.iCal[175]: 2010-12-29 17:26:34.109 iCalExternalSync[193:903] [ICalExternalSync ]Refused adding record A3071EE9-DD5F-4BAC-94BA-AEEA103EE738 so I will delete it from the truth
Dec 29 17:26:34 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro iCalExternalSync[193]: Client state being vacuumed
Dec 29 17:26:50 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro ntpd[19]: time reset -31.145200 s
Dec 29 17:29:54 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.kextd[10]: Cache file /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/Directories//System/Library/Extens ions/KextIdentifiers.plist.gz is out of date; not using.
Dec 29 17:29:54 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.kextd[10]: Rescanning kernel extensions.
Dec 29 17:29:54 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.kextd[10]: Cache file /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/Directories//System/Library/Extens ions/KextIdentifiers.plist.gz is out of date; not using.
Dec 29 17:29:56 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.kextd[10]: Cache file /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/Directories//System/Library/Extens ions/IOKitPersonalities_i386.ioplist.gz is out of date; not using.
Dec 29 17:30:42 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.kextcache[514]: JMicronATA.kext does not declare a kernel dependency; using com.apple.kernel.6.0.
Dec 29 17:30:50 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro SyncServer[194]: Datamanager Vacuuming all the truth segments.
Dec 29 17:30:52 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.kextcache[514]: Created mkext archive //System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/Startup/Extensions.mkext.
Dec 29 17:30:52 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.kextcache[511]: /: no supported helper partitions to update.
Dec 29 17:30:52 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro kextd[10]: updated kernel boot caches
Dec 29 17:31:02: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Dec 29 17:31:02 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.kextd[10]: Cache file /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/Directories//System/Library/Extens ions/IOKitPersonalities_i386.ioplist.gz is out of date; not using.
Dec 29 17:31:02 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.kextd[10]: Rescanning kernel extensions.
Dec 29 17:31:02 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.kextd[10]: Cache file /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/Directories//System/Library/Extens ions/IOKitPersonalities_i386.ioplist.gz is out of date; not using.
Dec 29 17:31:18 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[110] ([0x0-0x13013].com.apple.iCal[175]): Exited: Killed
Dec 29 17:31:18 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[110] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent[133]): Exited: Killed
Dec 29 17:31:18 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[29]: DEAD_PROCESS: 29 console
Dec 29 17:31:18 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[29]: CGSShutdownServerConnections: Detaching application from window server
Dec 29 17:31:18 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.loginwindow[29]: Wed Dec 29 17:31:18 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro.local loginwindow[29] <Warning>: CGSShutdownServerConnections: Detaching application from window server
Dec 29 17:31:18 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[29]: CGSDisplayServerShutdown: Detaching display subsystem from window server
Dec 29 17:31:18 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.loginwindow[29]: Wed Dec 29 17:31:18 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro.local loginwindow[29] <Warning>: CGSDisplayServerShutdown: Detaching display subsystem from window server
Dec 29 17:31:19 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro /System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow.app/Contents/MacOS/loginwindow[531]: Login Window Application Started
Dec 29 17:31:21 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[531]: Login Window Started Security Agent
Dec 29 17:31:21 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro WindowServer[532]: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
Dec 29 17:31:21 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.WindowServer[532]: Wed Dec 29 17:31:21 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro.local WindowServer[532] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
Dec 29 17:31:30 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro SecurityAgent[537]: NSSecureTextFieldCell detected a field editor ((null)) that is not a NSTextView subclass designed to work with the cell. Ignoring...
Dec 29 17:31:30 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[531]: Login Window - Returned from Security Agent
Dec 29 17:31:30 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[531]: USER_PROCESS: 531 console
Dec 29 17:31:30 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[546] (com.apple.ReportCrash): Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
Dec 29 17:31:31 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro [0x0-0x1f01f].SoftwareUpdateCheck[555]: SoftwareUpdateCheck: non-admin user
Dec 29 17:31:31 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[546] ([0x0-0x1f01f].SoftwareUpdateCheck[555]): Exited with exit code: 102
Dec 29 17:31:35 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[546] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[567]): Exited with exit code: 1
Dec 29 17:32:08 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.kextcache[588]: JMicronATA.kext does not declare a kernel dependency; using com.apple.kernel.6.0.
Dec 29 17:32:21 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.kextcache[588]: Created mkext archive //System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/Startup/Extensions.mkext.
Dec 29 17:32:21 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.kextcache[528]: /: no supported helper partitions to update.
Dec 29 17:32:21 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro kextd[10]: updated kernel boot caches
Dec 29 17:34:50 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro /System/Library/CoreServices/CCacheServer.app/Contents/MacOS/CCacheServer[139]: No valid tickets, timing out
Dec 29 17:37:25 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: network configuration changed.
Dec 29 17:37:29 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro Dock[550]: could not open iterator, -43, for directory <ECDirectory: 0x10024d500> {path=/Applications/} (directory changed)
Dec 29 17:37:29 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro Dock[550]: problem iterating directory, -43, for directory <ECDirectory: 0x10024d500> {path=/Applications/} (directory changed)
Dec 29 17:37:42 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.familycontrols): Bug: launchdcorelogic.c:4598 (24208):2
Dec 29 17:37:42 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.familycontrols): Path monitoring failed on "/Library/Application Support/Apple/ParentalControls/ALRHelperJobs": No such file or directory
Dec 29 17:37:42 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.familycontrols): Failed to count the number of files in "/Library/Application Support/Apple/ParentalControls/ALRHelperJobs": No such file or directory
Dec 29 17:37:43: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Dec 29 17:37:43 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro SymUIAgent[570]: LSOpenFromURLSpec() returned -43 for application /Applications/Symantec Solutions/Norton AntiVirus.app path (null).
Dec 29 17:38:21 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro Mail[583]: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: SelectedMailboxes)
Dec 29 17:38:48 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.smb.server.preferences[646]): Exited with exit code: 1
Dec 29 17:38:48 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.smb.server.preferences): Bug: launchdcorelogic.c:4598 (24208):2
Dec 29 17:38:48 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.smb.server.preferences): Path monitoring failed on "/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server.plist": No such file or directory
Dec 29 17:39:25 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.SystemStarter): Failed to count the number of files in "/Library/StartupItems": No such file or directory
Dec 29 17:39:37: --- last message repeated 7 times ---
Dec 29 17:39:37 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.SystemStarter): Bug: launchdcorelogic.c:4598 (24208):2
Dec 29 17:39:37 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.SystemStarter): Path monitoring failed on "/Library/StartupItems": No such file or directory
Dec 29 17:39:37 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.SystemStarter): Failed to count the number of files in "/Library/StartupItems": No such file or directory
Dec 29 17:39:37: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Dec 29 17:39:37 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[546] (com.apple.pbs): Bug: launchdcorelogic.c:4598 (24208):2
Dec 29 17:39:37 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[546] (com.apple.pbs): Path monitoring failed on "/Library/Services/": No such file or directory
Dec 29 17:40:36 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro SymUIAgent[570]: LSOpenFromURLSpec() returned -43 for application /Applications/Symantec Solutions/Norton AntiVirus.app path (null).
Dec 29 17:41:14 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro /System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow.app/Contents/MacOS/loginwindow[651]: Login Window Application Started
Dec 29 17:41:14 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro blued[16]: [setSystemPreference] syncs returns false
Dec 29 17:41:19 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[651]: Login Window Started Security Agent
Dec 29 17:41:35 Richard-Birkinshaws-MacBook-Pro /System/Library/CoreServices/CCacheServer.app/Contents/MacOS/CCacheServer[572]: No valid tickets, timing out
Dec 29 17:42:23 localhost com.apple.launchd[1]: * launchd[1] has started up. *
Dec 29 17:42:30 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.familycontrols): Bug: launchdcorelogic.c:4598 (24208):2
Dec 29 17:42:30 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.familycontrols): Path monitoring failed on "/Library/Application Support/Apple/ParentalControls/ALRHelperJobs": No such file or directory
Dec 29 17:42:30 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.smb.server.preferences): Bug: launchdcorelogic.c:4598 (24208):2
Dec 29 17:42:30 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.smb.server.preferences): Path monitoring failed on "/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server.plist": No such file or directory
Dec 29 17:42:31 localhost DirectoryService[15]: WARNING - dsTouch: file was asked to be opened </Library/Preferences/DirectoryService/.DSIsRunning>: (No such file or directory)
Dec 29 17:42:35 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.SystemStarter): Failed to count the number of files in "/Library/StartupItems": No such file or directory
Dec 29 17:42:35: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Dec 29 17:42:35 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.familycontrols): Failed to count the number of files in "/Library/Application Support/Apple/ParentalControls/ALRHelperJobs": No such file or directory
Dec 29 17:42:35: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Dec 29 17:42:35 localhost configd[13]: created directory for "/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.PowerManagement.plist"
Dec 29 17:42:42 localhost fseventsd[33]: event logs in /.fseventsd out of sync with volume. destroying old logs. (861634 25 861670)
Dec 29 17:42:43 localhost bootlog[40]: BOOT_TIME: 1293644537 0
Dec 29 17:42:44 localhost configd[13]: updateConfiguration(): no preferences.
Dec 29 17:42:52 localhost mDNSResponder[28]: mDNSResponder mDNSResponder-258.13 (Oct 8 2010 17:10:30) starting
Dec 29 17:42:52 localhost com.apple.usbmuxd[21]: usbmuxd-207 built for iTunesTenOne on Oct 19 2010 at 13:50:35, running 64 bit
Dec 29 17:42:52 localhost blued[17]: Apple Bluetooth daemon started
Dec 29 17:42:58 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.SystemStarter): Failed to count the number of files in "/Library/StartupItems": No such file or directory
Dec 29 17:42:58: --- last message repeated 7 times ---
Dec 29 17:42:58 localhost mDNSResponder[28]: mDNSKeychainGetSecrets: 2313 0x909 (Could not copy keychain default)
Dec 29 17:42:58 localhost mDNSResponder[28]: SetDomainSecrets: mDNSKeychainGetSecrets failed error 2313 CFArrayRef 0000000000000000
Dec 29 17:42:58 localhost configd[13]: network configuration changed.
Dec 29 17:42:58: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Dec 29 17:42:58 localhost fseventsd[33]: log dir: /.fseventsd getting new uuid: D3ED036F-9276-40BA-80AD-16496CD60BD8
Dec 29 17:42:59 localhost root[57]: Recreating System.keychain because it cannot unlock; see /usr/libexec/security-checksystem
Dec 29 17:42:59 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.SystemStarter): Failed to count the number of files in "/Library/StartupItems": No such file or directory
Dec 29 17:43:12: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Dec 29 17:43:12 localhost /System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow.app/Contents/MacOS/loginwindow[29]: Login Window Application Started
Dec 29 17:43:17 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.SystemStarter): Failed to count the number of files in "/Library/StartupItems": No such file or directory
Dec 29 17:43:17: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Dec 29 17:43:17 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.familycontrols): Failed to count the number of files in "/Library/Application Support/Apple/ParentalControls/ALRHelperJobs": No such file or directory
Dec 29 17:43:17: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Dec 29 17:43:17 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.SystemStarter): Failed to count the number of files in "/Library/StartupItems": No such file or directory
Dec 29 17:43:17: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Dec 29 17:43:17 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.familycontrols): Failed to count the number of files in "/Library/Application Support/Apple/ParentalControls/ALRHelperJobs": No such file or directory
Dec 29 17:43:17: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Dec 29 17:43:17 localhost root[75]: /usr/libexec/ntpd-wrapper: scutil key State:/Network/Global/DNS not present after 30 seconds
Dec 29 17:43:18 localhost root[79]: sntp options: a=2 v=1 e=0.100 E=5.000 P=2147483647.000
Dec 29 17:43:18 localhost root[79]: d=15 c=5 x=0 op=1 l=/var/run/sntp.pid f= time.euro.apple.com
Dec 29 17:43:18 localhost root[79]: sntp: getaddrinfo(hostname, ntp) failed with nodename nor servname provided, or not known
Dec 29 17:43:18 localhost configd[13]: New network configuration saved
Dec 29 17:43:19 localhost configd[13]: bootpsessiontransmit: bpf_write(en1) failed: Network is down (50)
Dec 29 17:43:19 localhost configd[13]: DHCP en1: INIT-REBOOT transmit failed
Dec 29 17:43:19 localhost configd[13]: network configuration changed.
Dec 29 17:43:21 localhost mDNSResponder[28]: User updated Computer Name from “MacBookPro-000000000000” to “MacBookPro-34159E066A0E”
Dec 29 17:43:21 localhost mDNSResponder[28]: User updated Local Hostname from “MacBookPro-000000000000” to “MacBookPro-34159E066A0E”
Dec 29 17:43:24 localhost loginwindow[29]: Login Window Started Security Agent
Message was edited by: Richy RR -
Hi all,
I was having weird trouble w/ my iBook. Worked real slow. Online stuff seemed impossible to accomplish. I decided to run Onyx for repair. I did but that had no effect. Then I decided to run the Disk Utility that comes w/ the computer. Well much to my surprise I couldn't find the Utilities folder. I did several types of searches. No joy! The folder just wasn't there. So I restored from a backup and then everything was finally working great.
What happened? How in the world could my Utilities folder disappear? This scares me.
My apologies if I put this in the wrong forum.
Thanks,
jabberwockJust thought of something-
Would the lack of an Utilities Folder cause these probs listed above??????? -
Can't load NAS in iTunes (Sharing folder disappears).
I'm trying to use my NAS (Buffalo Terastation Live) in iTunes as a sharing folder.
Everything was working perfectly when I was using my old Linksys router. Not working when I changed over to my new AirPort Extreme Basestation.
Now, when I open iTunes, the NAS shows up in the Sharing section of the folder list. And iTune says that it is 'loading...' the NAS. But the the folder disappears after about 15 seconds.
The NAS is otherwise working well through the Basestation. Meaning, I can open folders in Finder, etc.
I'm using a MacBook Pro. When I use iTunes on a PC on our home network, the same problem happens, except that there is an error that says that there is a firewall problem and I need to open port 3689 for sharing (or some sort of error message like that).
So, I figure that this may be a port sharing problem??? I don't have the faintest idea what to do next.
Help is much appreciated.
Doug
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MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.9)Hi Zac,
I installed my After Effects in "E:\Adobe". so, there's a MideaCore folder in the "E" dir, the path is "E:\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\CS6\MediaCore\". When I said I can't load plugins in the "MediaCore" folder, I ment this folder.
I downloaded Premiere CS6 from the website yesterday and installed it in the same folder "E:\Adobe", this time, a new MediaCore folder was created in the "C" dir, the path is "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\CS6\MediaCore". And I can load plugins in this folder.But if I uninstall Premiere, this MediaCore folder won't exists anymore.
So I guess that's problem.
About the crash, I was compiling the "Paramarama" pulgin. But after I changed the compile ouput path to a different place, then change it back, After Effects don't crash anymore. -
Sidebar alias to nas folder disappears
I use several nas folders from a thecus nas, mounted with AFP. Some of them i have dragged to the sidebar to "Favorites". With OS/X 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8 all was running well. Every time i clicked on an alias, the folder comes up or comes up after it was automatically mounted.
Since updating to OS/X 10.9 the aliases disappears from the sidebar under several conditions. Common to those is, that the folder is not mounted when clicking on the alias. When f.i. trying to store a file in a nas folder while the folder is not mounted, under 10.6-8 the folder got mounted and storing was possible. Now, under 10.9, clicking on a not mounted alias folder, the folder disappears from the sidebar, in the store dialog sidebar as well as in the finder sidebar. And there are several other situations which makes the alias disappear.
Has anybody an idea what the problem is (with Mavericks) and how to solve it ?I have been experiencing an allied problem where aliases to files that I put into the sidebar periodically disappear...
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my imac will not connect to wifi what so ever. i have tried 3 different routers and all my other apple devices work fine. when i take it to the genius bar it seems to work with apples instore wifi. thus leading the "geniuses" to say nothing is wrong.
Back up all data before making any changes.
Step 1
Take all the applicable steps in this support article.
Step 2
If you're running OS X 10.8.4 or later, run Wireless Diagnostics and take the remedial steps suggested in the summary that appears, if any. The program also generates a large file of information about your system, which would be used by Apple Engineering in case of a support incident. Don't post the contents here.
Step 3
If you're not using a wireless keyboard or trackpad, disable Bluetooth by selecting Turn Bluetooth Off from the menu with the Bluetooth icon. If you don't have that menu, open the Bluetooth preference pane in System Preferences and check the box marked Show Bluetooth in menu bar. Test. Continue if you find that Wi-Fi is faster with Bluetooth disabled.
From that same menu, select Open Bluetooth Preferences. If the box labeled Discoverable is checked, uncheck it. Click the Advanced button, and in the sheet that opens, uncheck the top three boxes, if any are checked. Click OK. Enable Bluetooth and test again.
If the application called "Bluetooth Setup Assistant" is running, quit it.
Step 4
This step will erase all your settings in the Network preference pane. Make a note of them before you begin, and recreate them afterwards. It may be helpful to take screenshots of the preference pane.
Triple-click the line below on this page to select it:
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration
Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select
Services ▹ Reveal
from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with an item named "SystemConfiguration" selected. Move the selected item to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator password.
*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C). In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar, paste into the box that opens (command-V). You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.
Step 5
Reset the System Management Controller.
Step 6
Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service center.
Back up all data on the internal drive(s) before you hand over your computer to anyone. There are ways to back up a computer that isn't fully functional — ask if you need guidance.
If privacy is a concern, erase the data partition(s) with the option to write zeros* (do this only if you have at least two complete, independent backups, and you know how to restore to an empty drive from any of them.) Don’t erase the recovery partition, if present.
Keeping your confidential data secure during hardware repair
*An SSD doesn't need to be zeroed. -
E72 Email : "Deleted Items" folder disappears ?
Tonight, my phone downloaded emails as usual. Some of messages were spams, so I deleted them. After I press "delete", the email app stopped responding. After about 1 min, it started responding again, but the "Deleted Items" has disappeared. Now in my mailbox there are only Inbox, Sent Items, Outbox and Drafts . Any solution guys ?
Yeah, the difference was you using IMAP vs. me using POP3. I have rarely used IMAP, as my ISP's don't support it, but just gave myself a refresher. POP3 is the oldest mail protocol in use today. It knows nothing of folder structure, read/unread marks, tagging, push, multiple client access, etc. IMAP can do all of these things, but with potentially greater stress to the server, which is why I think many ISP's stay with POP3. Gmail, for example, is IMAP-only. You typically wouldn't want to switch from one to the other (I would use IMAP if I could!) but switching involves deleting and re-adding the account again, using either a different host name or port. For example
POP3 server: pop.mailserver.com:110
IMAP server: imap.mailserver.com:143
Check your ISP's email settings if you really want to switch. Hope that helps!
Oh, and your Deleted Items folder disappearing sounds like a bug to me. The next time it happens, check your email account from a desktop/laptop computer and see if Deleted Items shows up there. Perhaps try deleting something to see what happens. If this works normally, then I suspect it's another bug in Nokia Email 2.2.0. -
Dragged folder to slideshow - folder disappeared
Hi,
yesterday i tried to drag a folder with 7 albums and drop it on an empty slideshow, because i thought i can add the pictures this way. But unfortunately i did not work and the folder disappeared from view. I got no error or anything, but i cannot find it anywhere now.
I thought i might have dropped it on the trash, but i tried it with another folder and that leeds to a confirmation dialog.
I wonder if anybody else has experienced such a strange error. It's pretty ugly, because the folder with the albums was a selection of 255 picture out of 5000 for a little slideshow for the christmas event of my choir and now it seems i have to go through it again
When i'm back home, i'm going to try a library rebuild, seems that can sometimes solve strange issues, hope it helps here as well. Any other ideas, anyone?
Best Regards,
Holger
Powerbook 17" Mac OS X (10.4.8) iPhoto 6.02hro1234:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. My first thought was the Trash bin scenario but evidently that wasn't it. Never hear of that before.
As a precaution against losing an album for any reason in the future again just assign the √ keyword to those photos in the album. Then it's easy to get them back in a single group.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've written an Automator workflow application, iPhoto dB file backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file. -
Hi i upgraded from lion to mountain lion to day on my mini mac,Since the upgrade i am no longer getting sound through my HDMI cable which was working fine on lion Checked the midi audio settings and system preferences to out on HDMi nothing no sound whats so ever.Any one any ideas?
I use a samsung TV for my monitor via HDMI.Tried all the system Audi setting nothing .Head phone and internal speakers are fine.Similar issue; Audio was working fine on Lion, now not on Mountain Lion. Have a Macbook Pro early 2011 with AMD Radeon HD 6750M, connected by thunderbolt through a Lacie LBD to a mini-displayport to HDMI adapter (n.b. same problem when not going through the LBD) to a Pioneer VSX 521 AV receiver. For me when I go into audio Midi settings all the volume sliders for the displayport device are greyed out and at zero. But when I click 'configure speakers', it's able to send out the test signals to each speaker. Part of the problem could be that I'm not getting the option to put out 6channel sound, only 2 or 8 channel. Since my system is Dolby 5.1, and I only have 6 speakers, I would have expected the 6ch option to be available. But I imagine there's more to it than that. Elsewhere someone has suggested playing with Remote Interactive over HD on an Onkyo device; I'll see if there's something similar on the Pioneer that can be changed. Any other suggestions welcome.
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I am trying to open iTunes on my mac. But a box pops up saying "The folder iTunes is on a locked disk or you do not have write permissions for this folder". Anyone know what that means? I've had my computer 2 years and its never had a problem opening it
I've already right-clicked on the application, clicked "get info", and changed it so all people listed in the "Sharing & Permissions" section have the "read & write" privilage.
The error message is referring to your iTunes library, not your iTunes application.
You need to check and fix the permissions of the iTunes folder in your iTunes library. This is by default located in your "Music" folder.
Select the folder Music > iTunes in the Finder, right click on it or Ctrl Click and click "Get Info". At the bottom of the contextual window thatwill pop up, disclose the Sharing and Permissions brick, change your status from Read only to Read & Write. You may need to click the padlock icon to make changes. -
My ipod 4g has been working fine for the last 2 years until now, it wont charge or connect to itunes what so ever. it will connect to the dock and play music but just wont charge on any charger, computer,cord,anything. its making me so frustrated i think it has somthing to do with the battery but im not sure because it still turns on. Im for sure that its the ipod and not the cord or outlet and charger. somone please help!!!!!! I tried everything besides opening it up.
I dont know what to do???????Not Charge
- See:
iPod touch: Hardware troubleshooting
iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery
- Try another cable.
- Try another charging source
- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar -
I have Windows 7 and for some reason I cannot install Adobe Type Manager onto my Computer. I need ATM to install the DIN font but am having no luck what so ever. I can see the DIN font in my Dropbox but it is showing up like this:- ._DIN-bold, no file file extension. what am I doing wrong? is it Mac?
(1) Adobe Type Manager (ATM) is not compatible with any version of Windows beyond Windows XP (32-bit, only). Attempting to install ATM on any newer version of Windows may actually disable Window's capability of rendering Type 1 and OpenType CFF fonts, requiring a reinstallation of Windows.
(2) There is no need to use ATM to install any fonts under Windows.
(3) The file name ._DIN-bold is indicative of a MacOS font. These fonts cannot be installed on Windows systems.
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When I want to make a phonecall with my iphone5, I hear absolutely nothing....no ringing and no talking when connection established. When I make the same call but now on speaker, no problem or what so ever, can anyone help me ?
Hello there, RobenCaatje.
The following Knowledge Base article is specific for the issue you're describing:
iPhone: Can't hear through the receiver or speakers
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1630
Specifically:
Resolution
Verify that there is nothing plugged in to the headset jack, including headsets, headphones, or adapters.
Make sure the Ring/Silent switch is not switched to silent.
While on the Home screen, adjust the volume buttons. If you see the icon below, indicating that headphones are attached, there may be debris or an object lodged in the headset jack:
Check the headset jack. If there is an object lodged in the headset jack that is not easily removed, have the iPhone serviced to remove object.
For Original iPhone: If there is light debris, such as lint, in the headset jack, try connecting a pair of headphones to the headset jack and then remove the headphones. Repeat this several times to remove the debris.
If you have installed a protective film on the display, either ensure that the receiver is not covered or remove the film completely.
Check the receiver mesh (which is on the top front of the device, above the display). If it appears blocked, use a clean, small, dry, soft-bristled brush to carefully and gently brush away any debris.
If you have paired with a Bluetooth headset that is nearby, either use the headset or turn Bluetooth off (chooseSettings > General > Bluetooth).
Restart the iPhone.
If restarting the iPhone doesn't resolve the issue, try restoring the device.
If the issue persists, go to the Service Answer Center - iPhone for information on service.
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro D. -
Every morning, in my trash, i have a folder named jaws2602. What is this ?
Every morning, in my trash, I have a folder named jaws2602. What is this ? Someone can help me ?
Thankyou very much
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Folder disappears when you try to open certain sub-folders
When double clicking certain sub-folders, the main folder disappears and returns to the desktop. I repaired permissions with Disk Utility and it had no effect. Also verified the disk and it was okay.
I also am getting an "Unable to read file" message on an Excel file that I had no problem opening a couple of months ago. Don't know if this is related or not.
iMac 2 Ghz Intel Core Duo Mac OS X (10.4.9)Hi Daniel,
This issue is a fairly common occurrence, and reasons of the problems are variously. We can narrow the reasons down as much as possible.
Please refer to this article, I think the methods of this article are more specific.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/the_microsoft_excel_support_team_blog/archive/2012/05/14/the-definitive-locked-file-post.aspx
And try these solutions step by step. Above all, you should
pay attention to the third solution ” Turn off the Preview Pane, Details Pane and pop ups that show information about file and desktop items”, make sure you have unchecked “Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items”.
If you finish all of methods from this article, the problem still exists. Checking the permissions of users.
For instance, the permission of user 1 is only read and he opens the [shared] file, the document creates a temporary file in the same directory as the original file. Thus the document gets a temporary lock file. When other users open the [shared]
file again, they get the error message “file in use”.
If you want to verify the reason of permission, checking the temporary file. This is a hidden file and it will be the same name as your document, but prefixed with a ~$ symbols.
The easiest way out is to delete the temporary file, but this not a long-term solution. Checking the permissions of users is radically.
Trying these solutions and let me know if they work. I am glad to help and forward to your reply.
Best Regards,
Emi
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