07-30-2008, 05:43 PM

Hello all!

In the past week or so my PowerMac G5 has been acting very strange. I'm not sure if it's the OS or my hard drive that is acting up but I can't run some of my programs (Lightroom) and there are other strange anomolies. For instance, Safari crashes randomly (I think it is JavaScript induced) and the icon that pops up when you adjust the volume is glitched. (see pic)

http://www.dolch3d.com/glitch.png

(I can't get the pic to attach!)

I also ran Disk Utility on my hard drive and it came up with the following:

Verifying volume “Dolch”
Checking HFS Plus volume.
Checking Extents Overflow file.
Checking Catalog file.
Checking multi-linked files.
Checking Catalog hierarchy.
%)
Checking Extended Attributes file.
Overlapped extent allocation (file 4392 /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Resources)
Overlapped extent allocation (file Overlapped extent allocation (file rary/Frameworks/Cocoa.framework/Versions/A/Resources/Info-macos.plist)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 29120 /private/etc/cups/classes.conf)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 29125 /private/etc/cups/mime.convs)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 30640 /System/Library/StartupItems/AuthServer/AuthServer)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 38009 /usr/libexec/ifcstart)
Overlapped extent allocation (file Overlapped extent allocation (file ok_cm4040_macos-2.0.0.bundle/Contents/Info.plist)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 47629 /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.3/lib/python2.3/encodings/aliases.pyc)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 48602 /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.3/lib/python2.3/stat.pyc)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 49265 /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.3/lib/python2.3/types.pyc)
Overlapped extent allocation (file Overlapped extent allocation (file 2377 /usr/share/man/man1/chdir.1)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 52379 /usr/share/man/man1/complete.1)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 52380 /usr/share/man/man1/continue.1)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 52381 /usr/share/man/man1/default.1)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 52383 /usr/share/man/man1/dirs.1)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 52384 /usr/share/man/man1/do.1)
Overlapped extent allocation (file Overlapped extent allocation (file man1/done.1)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 52386 /usr/share/man/man1/echotc.1)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 52387 /usr/share/man/man1/elif.1)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 52388 /usr/share/man/man1/else.1)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 52389 /usr/share/man/man1/end.1)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 52390 /usr/share/man/man1/endif.1)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 52391 /usr/share/man/man1/endsw.1)
52391 /usr/share/man/man1/endsw.1
extent allocation (file %@)",1)
52393 /usr/share/man/man1/esac.1
Overlapped extent allocation (file 52394 /usr/share/man/man1/eval.1)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 52395 /usr/share/man/man1/exec.1)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 52396 /usr/share/man/man1/exit.1)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 52438 /usr/share/man/man1/setty.1)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 54734 /usr/share/man/man4/stdout.4)
54734 /usr/share/man/man4/stdout.4
",1)
60813 /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LangAnalysis.framework/Versions/A/Support/J_Colloquial.dict/Contents/PkgInfo
Overlapped extent allocation (file 162442 /private/etc/cups/command.types)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 166466 /System/Library/Services/Spotlight.service/Contents/Resources/Japanese.lproj/ServicesMenu.strings)
Overlapped extent allocation (file Overlapped extent allocation (file ces/French.lproj/InfoPlist.strings)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 213249 /Applications/Utilities/Console.app/Contents/Resources/Dutch.lproj/InfoPlist.strings)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 214937 /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Resources/Dutch.lproj/Localized.strings)
Overlapped extent allocation (file Overlapped extent allocation (file works/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Resources/da.lproj/Localized.strings)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 277538 /Applications/Utilities/Keychain Access.app/Contents/Resources/zh_CN.lproj/InfoPlist.strings)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 291241 /private/var/log/CDIS.custom)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 309223 /Applications/Adobe Photoshop CS2/Plug-Ins/Filters/Radial Blur.plugin/Contents/PkgInfo)
Overlapped extent allocation (file Overlapped extent allocation (file cations/Adobe Illustrator CS2/Scripting.localized/.localized/en.strings)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 381078 /Applications/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft AU Daemon.app/Contents/Info.plist)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 392243 /System/Library/ColorSync/Profiles/AdobeRGB1998.icc)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 392484 /usr/libexec/crashreporterd)
Overlapped extent allocation (file Overlapped extent allocation (file ontents/Resources/ObjectPushDictionary.plist)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 396069 /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ImageIO.framework/Resources)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 398533 /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreData.framework/Resources)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 399349 /System/Library/Frameworks/QuartzCore.framework/Resources)
Overlapped extent allocation (file Overlapped extent allocation (file nes/UniversalAccessPref.prefPane/Contents/Resources/UniversalAccess.app/Contents/Resources/UARegistrationDomain.plist)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 402642 /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.framework/Versions/A/Resources/Info.plist)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 402916 /usr/lib/libz.1.dylib)
Overlapped extent allocation (file Overlapped extent allocation (file no-border/_folderinfo.txt)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 630388 /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/ContentUploaderPlugin.plugin/Contents/Info.plist)
Overlapped extent allocation (file 2430712 /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.5.0/Home/lib/zi/GMT)
Checking volume bitmap.
Volume Bit Map needs minor repair
Checking volume information.
Invalid volume free block count
(It should be 9596963 instead of 9593115)
olume %@ needs to be repaired.",1)

Dolch
Error: The underlying task reported failure on exit


1 HFS volume checked
Volume needs repair

I can't seem to run repair on this volume due to the fact that it's my startup drive. I can't get it to fix it on reboot either. Nor can I boot from my OS X discs.

I'm not sure what is wrong, but if anyone could shed some light on my situation, I'd be very grateful.

Thanks to everyone in advance.

Adam

07-30-2008, 06:11 PM

Try booting from the Tiger install DVD holding down 'C" on restart and go to utilities and run Repair Disk from there. You cannot repair a disk that is the start up drive.

07-31-2008, 12:01 PM

Yeah, I've tried that. I have v10.2.3 and v10.3 install discs and tried them both. When I try to do it with v10.2.3, at the grey screen it will blink between the finder smilie icon, and a folder with a quesiton mark a few times, then just move into regular boot up mode. When I attempt to boot from v10.3, when it shows the apple on the white screen it will glitch and lock up.

Any other suggestions?

Thank you!

Adam

07-31-2008, 06:12 PM

Use a Tiger DVD and NOT Jaguar or Panther discs. You have Tiger installed so you should have the disks if it is a legal copy?

08-01-2008, 11:57 AM

I bought this computer off ebay and those are the only discs he sent with the machine.

I have an appointment at the genius bar tomorrow, so they may be able to help me out.

Thanks for the suggestion though!

Adam

08-01-2008, 06:12 PM

Ahh those eBay sellers. You really do need to get yourself a full retail install DVD of Tiger, or even better when everything is up and running, Leopard.