Ronni Yes I did run Disk Repair a second time and no errors were reported. I then ran Repair permissions as you suggested but have not run it again since starting in normal mode but I will do it now.
Barry On 29/06/2011, at 10:33 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Barry, > >> One error was detected and repaired > > After this did you "re-run Disk Repair until NO errors are reported" as in my > previous email. > "If Disk Utility reports any errors have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk > until no errors are reported.” > > I would also suggest you now “Repair Permissions” on the iMac while booted > normally using Disk Utility (in Applications). > Repairing permissions IS extremely important for Apple software updates, > especially for OS X updates. > > See how it goes today using the iMac as much as you can. If you experience > problems again. > > 1. Download the OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo from here: > <http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399> > 2. Shutdown the iMac > 3. Boot iMac in Safe mode by press shift key whilst switching on the Mac and > leave shift pressed until Apple logo appears. > 4. Run a permissions repair from Disk Utility. > 5. Run COMBO update and allow the iMac to reboot. > 6. Login as normal but immediately run permissions repair again from Disk > Utility. > 7. Reboot iMac again. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" > 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD > > OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard > Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) > > > > On 29/06/2011, at 8:56 AM, Barry Sexstone wrote: > >> Good Morning Ronni >> >> I have run repair disk and repair permissions as you suggested. One error >> was detected and repaired. Machine started up OK in normal mode and has >> been running without apparent problems since about 6:30. Little has been >> done on it , however, apart from checking mail and a short game o Plants Vs >> Zombies (grand-daughter prior to school). I will keep my fingers crossed >> and report any problems. >> >> Thanks again >> >> Barry >> >> >> iMac 10,1 >> Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz >> 8GB RAM >> 1.0 TB HD >> OS X 10.6.8 >> >> >> >> On 28/06/2011, at 5:15 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: >> >>> Thanks Ronni and Robert >>> >>> I will try Ronni's suggestion first, it will have to be tomorrow. As the >>> problem seems not to happen immediately on start up it may be a while >>> before I can be happy it is resolved but I will keep in touch. >>> >>> Barry >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On 28/06/2011, at 4:56 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Barry, >>>> >>>> Did you install anything new just prior to doing the OS X 10.6.8 Combo >>>> update? >>>> >>>> Have you tried resetting PRAM and NVRAM >>>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379> ? >>>> >>>> Another suggestion, >>>> Boot in Safe mode, run Repair Permissions in Disk Utility. >>>> Then restart normally. >>>> >>>> Or better still: Repair Disk & Repair Permissions using the OS X Snow >>>> Leopard Installation disc. >>>> A). Repair Disk. >>>> >>>> 1. Start from your Mac OS X Install disc: Insert the installation disc, >>>> then restart the computer while holding the C key. >>>> >>>> 2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, select your >>>> language first, then select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (at the >>>> top of your screen). >>>> Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If >>>> you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility. >>>> >>>> 3. Click the First Aid tab. >>>> >>>> 4. Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the hard drive icon to >>>> display the names of your hard disk volumes and partitions. >>>> >>>> 5. Select your Mac OS X volume (sub-entry below the drive entry). >>>> >>>> 6. Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk. >>>> >>>> If Disk Utility reports any errors have been fixed, then re-run Repair >>>> Disk until no errors are reported. >>>> >>>> B) Then click on Repair Permissions. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> >>>> On 28/06/2011, at 4:25 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> After running with no apparent problems since Saturday the problem has >>>>> reoccurred. this time the dock disappeared,other operations appeared OK >>>>> but slow then the whole system locked up except for mouse movement. >>>>> restart in safe mode went OK but then a normal restart showed no dock and >>>>> the system was extremely slow eventually locking up again. Before it >>>>> locked up I was able t look at the console which reported dock crash >>>>> reports had been saved but I was unable t access them. I now doubt the >>>>> problem has anything to do with the update and this was a coincidence. >>>>> Can anyone advise me on my next step to find the cause of the problem? >>>>> >>>>> Many thanks >>>>> >>>>> Barry >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>> >>>>> On 25/06/2011, at 1:51 PM, Barry Sexstone <bjsexst...@netspace.net.au> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks Ray, this was going to be one of my options. >>>>>> However, after a couple of restarts (one with power off for 15 minutes) >>>>>> with the same problem re-occurring I started in safe mode. >>>>>> Interestingly in safe mode looking at the dock (apple>dock) showed the >>>>>> option of turning hiding off, previously the option had been turning on >>>>>> and toggling had no effect. This time it restored the dock. Restarting >>>>>> normally all appears OK and the dock is back, I have the option to turn >>>>>> in on and off and screen background is now behaving. On of life's >>>>>> little mysteries I suppose. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> >>>>>> Barry >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 25/06/2011, at 12:56 PM, Ray Forma wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Barry, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have used the combo update to updated to MacOS 10.6.8 from MacOS >>>>>>> 10.6.7. Till now no apparent problems. Dock there; background OK. >>>>>>> However, because I do lots of colour work my background is just a >>>>>>> boring uniform 50% grey. Hence no suggestions except try reinstalling >>>>>>> update. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> MacPro 5,1, 7GB RAM, 1.0TB Mirrored RAID + 1TB Backup. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 25/06/2011, at 12:18 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> G'Day all >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I hope no-one drowned in yesterday's rain. >>>>>>>> This morning I updated to 10.6.8 using the combo update. I repaired >>>>>>>> permissions prior to the update. The update appeared to install >>>>>>>> correctly but on the restart I had no dock. I repaired permissions >>>>>>>> again and did another restart with the same result. Going to the >>>>>>>> system preferences for the dock all the settings appear OK but >>>>>>>> response to opening items was very slow. Another problem that has >>>>>>>> arisen is with the desktop background, I had Apple's nature images as >>>>>>>> background set to change randomly at 1 minute intervals, they were >>>>>>>> changing at 1 second intervals so I have gone to solid colour. >>>>>>>> I have not tried any remedial action yet, has anyone any suggestions? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Barry >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> iMac 10,1 >>>>>>>> Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz >>>>>>>> 8GB RAM >>>>>>>> 1.0 TB HD >>>>>>>> OS X 10.6.8 (?) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
