I think it happens when you move/delete the packages and/or receipts you get when you use Apple's software download app.

Cheers,
Tobes.


On 08/02/2005, at 9:59 AM, Severin Crisp wrote:

Disk Utility halts when repairing permissions with an error -9997 "no valid packages". Panther Cache Cleaner apparently goes off and repairs the permissions successfully. What does this mean?
Severin Crisp
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