Pacifist problems

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Okay, much earlier I posted that I had a problem with System Preferences, it wouldn't open, and had a question mark on it. I was suggested to use Pacifist (http://www.charlessoft.com/) to extract System Preferences from the OS X disks and reinstall it on my computer. I'm having problems doing that. Pay attention.

1. I open Pacifist.

2. I insert OS X install disk 1

3. I click "Open Aplle install disks"

4. The status bar opens, midway through I have to insert disk 2.

5. I don't remember, but I think I reinsert disk 1 after that. Anyway, I get to the end, and I browse the disks and find System Preferences, and extract it. Picture here: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj306/Mandokar/Picture1.png

6. It's extracted, and in applications. Picture here: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj306/Mandokar/Picture2.png

7. When I open it, this is what I get: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj306/Mandokar/Picture3.png

Obviously, this isn't what's supposed to happen. Please help; I need an answer. I can't do anything without System Preferences.
 
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If all else fails do a format and reinstall. You do not give the OS and what type of install discs are you using, all black full retail versions?
 
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Are you asking what color the install disks are? They're gray, but how would that be relevant?
 
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Grey discs are model specific only and will work only with the model machine they came with. If you are using discs from a different model they will not install.
 
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Good. Boot from the restore disk, go to Utilities>Disk Utility>Repair Disk as you cannot repair from the disk which you are booted from. What does Repair Disk say when completed and what does the SMART status report on the condition of the hard drive?

If still no joy be prepared for a format and install.
 

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