Hello Stephen, On 30/05/2010, at 9:52 PM, Stephen Chape wrote:
> Hello again Ronni, > Any problem using TechTool Pro 5 to repair permissions ? Not at all, I was unaware that you had TechTool Pro 5. I have TTP 5 installed on my MBP i7 plus I also have it on my TechTool Protégé which also has Disk Warrior & other diagnostic & repair tools on it. Be prepared, it will take quite some time as you have not repaired permissions since upgrading to Snow Leopard. Pour yourself a scotch or a glass of good red, and sit and watch the hundreds of "Repaired permissions & Permissions differ on" appearing ;-) I seem to remember that the last time I used TTP 5 to repair permissions, I thought it was very slow, but I'm not sure on that. Cheers, Ronni > > On 30/05/2010, at 8:27 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > >> Hello Stephen, >> >> On 30/05/2010, at 7:40 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: >> >>> Hello folks, >>> >>> I first encountered this problem about a month ago and was offered some >>> very sensible advice by other WAMUGERS. All of which I have exercised. >>> >>> Frequently (about 30% of the time) when I start my iMac 2.15, once the >>> desktop has appeared, the screen seems to freeze. The dock will not appear >>> and I cannot get the Apple pull down menu to appear. So I have to power off >>> using the power button and then boot up again. It nearly always starts >>> without a problem on the second try. >>> >>> I am using latest Mac OSX. >>> >>> I have deleted all applications in System Preferences/Accounts/Login Items >>> (except for iTunes Helper). >>> I have also uninstalled Virus Barrier X6. >>> But the problem still persists !! >>> >>> What will happen with iTunes if I delete iTunes Helper ? >> >> Leave iTunes Helper in Login Items. >> >>> I have never used "repair disk permissions". Could that be of any >>> significance ? >> >> Wow, YES … I would first suggest you "Repair Permissions". >> >> Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility >> Select your Macintosh HD (or what your volume is named, it's the second >> listed in left column ) >> Select First Aid (if it's not already highlighted) >> Then click 'Repair Permissions' >> >> And WAIT for the process to finish, it can take a very long time, especially >> since you have not done this after upgrading to Snow Leopard. >> >>> If I do "repair disk permissions" is there anything I need to know about >>> doing this ? >> >> That you need to Repair Permissions after any system upgrade install. >> >>> Can anyone suggest any other remedies that I can try ? >> >> After Repairing Permissions, I suggest you download the OS X 10.6.3 Combo >> update and install it over the top of your 10.6.3 install. >> <http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1017> >> >> Then "Repair Permissions" again. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 >> 2.66GHz / 4GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm >> >> OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard >> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
