On 21/01/04 12:43, "gf sciacca" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > any idea about how to recover without having to re-install? Since I have > access to the partition via the shell when trying to boot on it, there's > perhaps a simple way? > > Two more things: > > Files on /private/etc/ (such as the affected > master.passwd) are hidden files and I can't access them booting from > another partiton. > > In another machine (running Jaguar) I can Change Dir to > /private/etc/ and access the files from Terminal, but in this case I can't > CD or list them, as I get the mentioned error > > I'm not even sure if install & archive would cure this? > > thanks for anay help, gianfranco > >> It looks like Norton did screw up your OS X partition... >> >> -Laurent.
I'm not sure how you could go about that. Try recovering your home folder if you can. If it is a laptop, you could try to use it in FireWire mode from another Mac. Then, I'm afraid you will have to do a full install. You could try the archive and install, but I'm not sure it will work as it seems that the OS is expecting directories where it finds files and vice versa... -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
