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:D:D Moved out current var folder in volume as I thought this was a new one created through running disk utility/disk warrior etc after problem arose. Tried the mov var procedure but still not moving it. Ran disk utility and hey presto it repaired/the symbolic link despite never finding...

Hi Ed, Still not booting up, just the now very annoying welcome graphics with accompanied music greets me. As you say all looks ok but as the deleted var file in question has never moved due to permissions etc is the var file in the volume a new version? Is deleting the new var folder an...

Hi Ed Contents of var file in volume (mounted) is in attached snapshot. Heres the contents of root file Last login: Mon Mar 30 10:09:40 on console Welcome to Darwin! admins-ibook:~ admin$ su Password: admins-ibook:/Users/admin root# cd / admins-ibook:/ root# ls -la total 10163...

After running it heres the terminal read out. Last login: Mon Mar 30 00:11:49 on ttyp1 Welcome to Darwin! admins-ibook:~ admin$ su Password: admins-ibook:/Users/admin root# cd /private/ admins-ibook:/private root# ls -la total 0 drwxr-xr-x 6 root wheel 204 Mar 29 23:28 ...

Just to re check & make sure. I am running terminal from a mounted volume of a powerbook g4 on a firewire connected Ibook. Really appreciate the help I've had so far..... Mark..

Hi Robert, Thanks for pointer, this is my first run out in terminal so a bit in the wilderness!!! Tried but this is what I got.......... Last login: Sun Mar 29 23:29:11 on console Welcome to Darwin! admins-ibook:~ admin$ cd /private/ admins-ibook:/private admin$ ls -la total 0 drwxr-xr-x 6...

Ed Ran it but Last login: Sun Mar 29 09:43:12 on console Welcome to Darwin! admins-ibook:~ admin$ cd /private/ admins-ibook:/private admin$ ls -la total 0 drwxr-xr-x 6 root wheel 204 Mar 29 09:42 . drwxrwxr-t 29 root admin 1088 Mar 29 09:42 .. drwxr-xr-x 88 root wheel...

Hi Ed At which point do I enter this? Right at the start of terminal or do I go to the end of the mv var / process where I have accessed my volume & users etc? Thanks Mark

Hi Ed, Ran disk utility. Here's the read out. Repairing permissions for “Untitled” Determining correct file permissions. Permissions differ on ./Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Frameworks/InternetUtilities.bundle/Contents/MacOS/InternetUtilities, should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are...

Hi Ed, Yep it's in there admins-ibook:/Volumes/Untitled/Users/marknichol/.Trash root# Contains lrwxr-xr-x 1 unknown unknown 11 Dec 12 15:55 var -> private/var Mark

Hi Ed, Ran through as instructed but at end by mistake typed mv var/ instead of mv var / this listed usage: mv[-f | -i | -n] [-v] source target mv [-f | -i | -n] [-v] source directory Still no start up when I then realized mistake went through procedure and typed...

Hi Ed Followed your instructions right to the last bit when I hit a bit of a stumbling block! As you stated the tmp file wasn’t there but the var was, so.......... Entered mv var / Asked override rwxr-xr-x root/wheel for /var? (y/n [n]) Entered y Told...

Hi Ed After cranking up my old G4 tower it's time for action. Mounted laptop and copied everything there to an external drive. Ready to go ahead. Cheers Mark.

Ed Thats great news. Ask a tech was unable to help so I really appreciate your assistance. I can access terminal via my install disc under utility or is it best to go through the firewire mount process? I haven't used terminal before but will happily follow your lead. Will back up the hard...

G4 Powerbook Aluminium 15” running OSX 10.4 After finishing some work I have stupidly (through bleary eyes and some wine) deleted a folder that has now caused my powerbook on start up to go back to a fresh start like it has had a new operating system installed. The folder was located...