What does Repair Disk Permissions do

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Could someone please explain to me what the Repair Disk Permissions function is for.

You find this function under Utilities and the Disk Utility

Thanks
Antony
 
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Also, check out this article on why in general, you will rarely if ever need to Repair Permissions:

http://www.unsanity.org/archives/000410.php

Despite what you may hear from time, Repairing Permissions is not the cure for just about everything but world hunger!
 
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Also, check out this article on why in general, you will rarely if ever need to Repair Permissions:

http://www.unsanity.org/archives/000410.php

Despite what you may hear from time, Repairing Permissions is not the cure for just about everything but world hunger!

:D You didn't read that whole thing did you? My puny level 42 nerd skill forced me to quit halfway through!;D
 
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whew, i just made it through, I had been blindly repairing permissions thinking ti was the equivalent of defragging on windows. I have now been educated. Thanks
 
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:D You didn't read that whole thing did you? My puny level 42 nerd skill forced me to quit halfway through!;D

Yes I did! ...but I am a self professed computer geek. I enjoy this kind of stuff.
 

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