A lil issue that i shouldnt be getting with the installer??

[MWPULSE]

I have been trying to download and install some freeware/shareware.. (free) apps this evening but unfortunately i cant because i get an error message (see attached) is there anyway to change this?? dont particularly want to have to get the disks out, but if i have to i can

*i have tried resetting permissions etc with mainmenu, i dont think that its related to mainmenu because it was working fine before this evening!

Thanks alot peeps
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[ewilson6]

i don't see anything attached to this. I'll bet your drunk and think you are using a PC!!!

 

[MWPULSE]

LOL!!

no unfortunately not, i dont even dream of using PCs nowadays, not even after excessive cheese eating the evening before..

I am afraid its just me being stupid, and not realising for 1 hour

NOOOOW!! its attached

 

[ewilson6]

i don't see anything attached to this. I'll bet your drunk and think you are using a PC!!!

Still no attachments, see you are Drunk!

 

[MWPULSE]

Nooo i aint drunk, just being impatient with safari 4 beta


its definitely there now, i know, i saaw it with me own eyes

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[ewilson6]

repair your disk permissions.

utilities folder-->disk utility-->repair permissions

and also try switching users

 

[MWPULSE]

repair your disk permissions.

utilities folder-->disk utility-->repair permissions

and also try switching users

Went n tried that i had an error screen come up straight away

i took a screen shot, and copied the log from console

**********
2009-03-21 07:55:08 +0000: Disk Utility started.

2009-03-21 07:55:19 +0000: Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”
2009-03-21 07:55:20 +0000: Error: The underlying task reported failure on exit.2009-03-21 07:55:20 +0000:
2009-03-21 07:55:20 +0000: Disk Utility stopped repairing permissions on “Macintosh HD” because the following error was encountered:

The underlying task reported failure on exit.
2009-03-21 07:55:20 +0000: Permissions repair complete
2009-03-21 07:55:20 +0000:
2009-03-21 07:55:20 +0000:


Whats wrong with my Mac?? it would seem that the disk permissions are screwed up right? i had to do a restore from Time machine, of my other mac onto this one, because i fiddled too extensively with settings.. thus Time Machine After i did that though, i did notice that the apps folder wouldnt let me change permissions so i have a loaaada folders in there Adobe Flash..... (from old mac) or Device Central... (from old mac)

Is it time to dig through the disks??

also i tried repairing permissions using mainmenu, it didnt report any thing abnormal

thanks
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[ewilson6]

Try shutting down your system and starting over.
If that dont work, I would start digging but try it sober!

 

[MWPULSE]

I would start digging but try it sober!

havent had any alcohol today!! asides from the fact its 8am where i am lol..

I wasnt out last night, i spent the whole evening on macrumors because im particularly saaad friday night and all

PTP

edit;
I have now gone, found the disk shoved it in. Repaired permissions in the disk utility from the disk. Repaired the HD, verified it all, booted it all up.. tried my 2 different means of testing the authentication and disk permissions etc.. it would seem its all to no avail.. dont particularly want to have to reinstall the whole shebang, i spent most of the evening making my system looking all nice n fluffy would be a bit of a parlarva sorting it all out at the other end!!

what you all reckon??

cheers
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[MWPULSE]

anyone?? admittedly the world wont blow up if i dont find an answer, but it would be nice to get one

Cheers again in advance

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[MWPULSE]

anyone got any ideas as to what to do next?? dont particularly want to reinstall leopard again, got some projects that i would much rather do instead

Thanks

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