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<blockquote data-quote="jjd2010" data-source="post: 1123733" data-attributes="member: 175160"><p>Using DiskWarrior 4.0, I was able to repair permissions and check files. Bunch of stuff came up. The problem was the permissions couldn't be repaired for a missing file, sure enough, the 'private' folder which used to be hidden and is either corrupt or just missing. I think I changed the name of it to TurboTax 2009, but how do I try to find this hidden file and then change it's name back?</p><p>That's the first thing I want to try. I need to be able to see all hidden file names to do this. Any ideas? </p><p></p><p>Here's the DiskWarrior Report:</p><p></p><p>DiskWarrior scanned the disk named "Mac G4" checking all files and folders for damage and potential compatibility</p><p>problems.</p><p>Permissions:</p><p>Started verify/repair permissions on disk disk0s9 Mac G4</p><p>Determining correct file permissions.</p><p>We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/ColorSync/Profiles/Displays. New permissions are</p><p>16893</p><p>We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/ColorSync/Profiles. New permissions are 16893</p><p>We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./System/Library/Filesystems/cd9660.fs/cd9660.util. New</p><p>permissions are 33261</p><p>We are using a special uid for the file or directory ./private/var/at/jobs. New uid is 1</p><p>We are using a special uid for the file or directory ./private/var/at/spool. New uid is 1</p><p>Directory is missing ./private/var/tmp</p><p>Owner and group not corrected on ./private/var/tmp, reason No such file or directory</p><p>Permissions not corrected on ./private/var/tmp, reason No such file or directory</p><p>The privileges have been verified or repaired on the selected volume</p><p>Verify/repair finished permissions on disk disk0s9 Mac G4</p><p>Disk: "Mac G4"</p><p>The Property List data was checked in 2,354 files.</p><p>The Resource Data was checked in 17,102 files.</p><p>The maximum Folder Depth on this disk is 18. This does not exceed the maximum recommended depth.</p><p>The System Symbolic Link Files were found to be damaged and could not be repaired. The damaged system symbolic</p><p>link files are listed below.</p><p>Location: "Desktop"</p><p>Folder: "etc"</p><p>This folder pointed to by a System Symbolic Link File is missing.</p><p>Location: "Mac G4/private/"</p><p>Folder: "tmp"</p><p>This folder pointed to by a System Symbolic Link File is missing.</p><p>Location: "Mac G4/private/"</p><p>Folder: "var"</p><p>This folder pointed to by a System Symbolic Link File is missing.</p><p>Location: "Mac G4/private/"</p><p>File: "PrintOption.rsrc"</p><p>Detected that the resource header is damaged and cannot be repaired</p><p>Location: "Mac G4/Library/Printers/EPSON/C86Series.plugin/Contents/PDEs/PrintOption.plugin/Contents/</p><p>Resources/French.lproj/"</p><p>Explanations:</p><p>Folder Depth: This number indicates how many folders are nested inside each other. If a disk contains only three</p><p>folders and Folder A is inside Folder B and Folder B is inside Folder C, then this disk has a maximum folder depth of</p><p>three. Folders nested too deeply can cause software compatibility problems.</p><p>Property List: This is a standard file format for storing data and is often used to store preferences. The names of</p><p>these files normally end with a .plist file extension. Corrupt property list files can cause system instability.</p><p>Resource Data: This is an older file format for storing data and was often used to store preferences. The names of</p><p>these files normally end with a .rsrc file extension. Corrupt resource data files can cause system instability.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jjd2010, post: 1123733, member: 175160"] Using DiskWarrior 4.0, I was able to repair permissions and check files. Bunch of stuff came up. The problem was the permissions couldn't be repaired for a missing file, sure enough, the 'private' folder which used to be hidden and is either corrupt or just missing. I think I changed the name of it to TurboTax 2009, but how do I try to find this hidden file and then change it's name back? That's the first thing I want to try. I need to be able to see all hidden file names to do this. Any ideas? Here's the DiskWarrior Report: DiskWarrior scanned the disk named "Mac G4" checking all files and folders for damage and potential compatibility problems. Permissions: Started verify/repair permissions on disk disk0s9 Mac G4 Determining correct file permissions. We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/ColorSync/Profiles/Displays. New permissions are 16893 We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/ColorSync/Profiles. New permissions are 16893 We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./System/Library/Filesystems/cd9660.fs/cd9660.util. New permissions are 33261 We are using a special uid for the file or directory ./private/var/at/jobs. New uid is 1 We are using a special uid for the file or directory ./private/var/at/spool. New uid is 1 Directory is missing ./private/var/tmp Owner and group not corrected on ./private/var/tmp, reason No such file or directory Permissions not corrected on ./private/var/tmp, reason No such file or directory The privileges have been verified or repaired on the selected volume Verify/repair finished permissions on disk disk0s9 Mac G4 Disk: "Mac G4" The Property List data was checked in 2,354 files. The Resource Data was checked in 17,102 files. The maximum Folder Depth on this disk is 18. This does not exceed the maximum recommended depth. The System Symbolic Link Files were found to be damaged and could not be repaired. The damaged system symbolic link files are listed below. Location: "Desktop" Folder: "etc" This folder pointed to by a System Symbolic Link File is missing. Location: "Mac G4/private/" Folder: "tmp" This folder pointed to by a System Symbolic Link File is missing. Location: "Mac G4/private/" Folder: "var" This folder pointed to by a System Symbolic Link File is missing. Location: "Mac G4/private/" File: "PrintOption.rsrc" Detected that the resource header is damaged and cannot be repaired Location: "Mac G4/Library/Printers/EPSON/C86Series.plugin/Contents/PDEs/PrintOption.plugin/Contents/ Resources/French.lproj/" Explanations: Folder Depth: This number indicates how many folders are nested inside each other. If a disk contains only three folders and Folder A is inside Folder B and Folder B is inside Folder C, then this disk has a maximum folder depth of three. Folders nested too deeply can cause software compatibility problems. Property List: This is a standard file format for storing data and is often used to store preferences. The names of these files normally end with a .plist file extension. Corrupt property list files can cause system instability. Resource Data: This is an older file format for storing data and was often used to store preferences. The names of these files normally end with a .rsrc file extension. Corrupt resource data files can cause system instability. [/QUOTE]
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