In desperate need of permissions help!
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From: Dave Seaman on 8 Feb 2005 10:46 On Tue, 8 Feb 2005 08:53:55 -0500, Mike Rosenberg wrote: > Dave Seaman <dseaman(a)no.such.host> wrote: >> For that matter, you should be able to insert your 10.1 installation disk >> and bring up Disk Utility to do a "repair permissions". > IIRC, that wasn't available until 10.2. Ok, but he says he has a 10.2 install disk, so the Disk Utility on that disk should be able to repair permissions. -- Dave Seaman Judge Yohn's mistakes revealed in Mumia Abu-Jamal ruling. <http://www.commoncouragepress.com/index.cfm?action=book&bookid=228>
From: Dave Seaman on 9 Feb 2005 08:47 On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 07:55:57 -0500, Mike Rosenberg wrote: > Dave Seaman <dseaman(a)no.such.host> wrote: >> > I've tried to upgrade to 10.2 but the installer won't run. I'm guessing >> > it's because the permissions are messed up. >> >> If the 10.2 installation disk won't boot, you have something else wrong >> with your setup than just permissions on a volume that isn't even being >> booted from. > It sounds like he's able to boot but then can't install. I agree that > he has something else wrong other than permissions, though, and should > probably run Disk Warrior before attempting anything else. And, of > course, giving us more details other than "won't run" would help, such > as what actually happens when he tries to run the installer. If the 10.2 disk has booted successfully, then the installer is already running. At that point you should be able to run Disk Utility by selecting the appropriate menu item. Does the internal disk mount? Can it be repaired? Disk Warrior would be a good option, provided you can boot from the DW disk. Back in the installer, can the internal disk be selected as the destination for an installation? Do you get a choice for different kinds of installations, such as "Archive and Install" or perhaps "Erase and Install"? The latter might be an option if you first back up your personal files somewhere. That would cure the permissions problems. -- Dave Seaman Judge Yohn's mistakes revealed in Mumia Abu-Jamal ruling. <http://www.commoncouragepress.com/index.cfm?action=book&bookid=228>
From: Dave Seaman on 9 Feb 2005 10:47
On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 06:41:29 -0800, Roy N. wrote: > I can't get 10.2 running. When I try to run the installer, is starts and > then on reboot drops me right back onto the desktop for 10.1.5. What happens if you insert the 10.2 disk, reboot, and hold down the "C" key during boot? Another possibility: hold down the Option key during boot and select the CD from the on-screen menu (this works with most Macs shipped over the last several years). Another possibility: select the CD as your startup disk in System Preferences. Then reboot. Note that none of these suggestions involves trying to run the installer before you reboot. -- Dave Seaman Judge Yohn's mistakes revealed in Mumia Abu-Jamal ruling. <http://www.commoncouragepress.com/index.cfm?action=book&bookid=228> |