Pacifist not replacing files.
I've tried all the suggestions in this thread but still get the error (-42408).
When I ran Pacifist, I got a lot of pop up boxes telling me files couldn't be moved because they could not be modified. I don't know what that means.
Also, after running Pacifist on the iTunes 10.7 dmg, the version of iTunes that opens on my system is 10.6.3 which I pulled from TimeMachine to start this process.
Any idea?
I had this same problem and I actually stuck to the directions exactly (although I was downgrading from 11.0.4 which is a bit newer, down to 10.7). Pacifist would tell me the each file could not be moved with the option of Stopping or Continuing (continue just went to the next file which showed the same thing).
What I had to do was manually remove iTunes associated files and give my Hard Drive, /Library and /System/Library Read and Write Permissions.
To remove the iTunes associated files, follow steps 1-9 posted by "blorvis" here
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4553695?start=30&tstart=0
Then change permissions:
1. Highlight your hard drive and Get Info (press Command+i)
2. go to the bottom and unlock the lock icon at the bottom right (it will ask for your password so make sure to input a username and password for an admin on the computer).
3. Change all the profiles under "Name" to "Read and Write" under Privileges.
4. Close the Get Info window
5. Open your Hard Drive folder and repeat steps 1-4 for the Library folder and /Systems/Library folder.
You should now be able to run pacifist without it complaining.
***RUN DISK UTILITY AND REPAIR PERMISSIONS AFTER EVERYTHING IS WORKING***
Also, you may need to select "Apply to enclosed items..." in Get Info for step 5, but only do this as a last resort.