Hi,
Due to being somewhat technically challenged, I have made a few Boo-Boos with the file permissions(?)and can't access any of the folders on a second hard drive on my PowerMac G5.
It all began when I tried to restrict access to the volume because I intended it to be a back-up volume. My girlfriend (a total beginner) uses this Mac and I didn't want her inadvertently plowing through there trashing files. She is even more technically challenged than I.
Initially I stuffed up because I misinterpreted the dialogues and asked the Mac to do the opposite of what I actually required! I realised the disaster when I couln't see the files in the finder anymore.
In a spirit of fixology I logged out and logged in as my girlfriend and to my amazement, there were the files! Don't ask me cause I don't remember what I did, but I proceeded to lose them again so now they are invisible to that account also.
I created another user account in vain hope but alas the volume is not there.
I have included a few screen clippings to illustrate what I am too lazy to explain, picture says a thousand words, etc.
This is rather urgent as the PowerMac is currently being sold.
1. Omni Disksweeper can see the drive- Untitled.
2. Finder can't see the drive at all.
3. Disk utility sees it and gives this info.
4. Disk Utility first aid.
OK, soon I'll work out how to get the URLs for the images on .Mac and embed them in the post! 😎
EDIT: Hardware:
Hardware Overview:
Machine Name: Power Mac G5
Machine Model: PowerMac7,2
CPU Type: PowerPC 970 (2.2)
Number Of CPUs: 2
CPU Speed: 2 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 1 GHz
Boot ROM Version: 5.0.7f0
Serial Number: YM34141MQD4
Serial-ATA Bus:
ST3250824AS:
Capacity: 232.89 GB
Model: ST3250824AS
Revision: 3.AAH
Serial Number: 4ND3F2FM
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
Protocol: ata
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Serial-ATA
Bay Name: "A (upper)"
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Seagate Barracuda 250 SATA:
Capacity: 232.76 GB
Available: 121.63 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk0s3
Mount Point: /
Serial-ATA Bus:
ST3160023AS:
Capacity: 149.05 GB
Model: ST3160023AS
Revision: 3.05
Serial Number: 3JS1MB0S
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk1
Protocol: ata
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Serial-ATA
Bay Name: "B (lower)"
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported
Volumes:
Untitled:
Capacity: 148.92 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk1s3
Mount Point: /Volumes/Untitled
System Software Overview:
System Version: Mac OS X 10.4.8 (8L127)
Kernel Version: Darwin 8.8.0
Boot Volume: Seagate Barracuda 250 SATA
Computer Name: geoff bunker’s Power Mac G5
User Name: geoff bunker (geoffbunker)
Due to being somewhat technically challenged, I have made a few Boo-Boos with the file permissions(?)and can't access any of the folders on a second hard drive on my PowerMac G5.
It all began when I tried to restrict access to the volume because I intended it to be a back-up volume. My girlfriend (a total beginner) uses this Mac and I didn't want her inadvertently plowing through there trashing files. She is even more technically challenged than I.
Initially I stuffed up because I misinterpreted the dialogues and asked the Mac to do the opposite of what I actually required! I realised the disaster when I couln't see the files in the finder anymore.
In a spirit of fixology I logged out and logged in as my girlfriend and to my amazement, there were the files! Don't ask me cause I don't remember what I did, but I proceeded to lose them again so now they are invisible to that account also.
I created another user account in vain hope but alas the volume is not there.
I have included a few screen clippings to illustrate what I am too lazy to explain, picture says a thousand words, etc.
This is rather urgent as the PowerMac is currently being sold.
1. Omni Disksweeper can see the drive- Untitled.
2. Finder can't see the drive at all.
3. Disk utility sees it and gives this info.
4. Disk Utility first aid.
OK, soon I'll work out how to get the URLs for the images on .Mac and embed them in the post! 😎
EDIT: Hardware:
Hardware Overview:
Machine Name: Power Mac G5
Machine Model: PowerMac7,2
CPU Type: PowerPC 970 (2.2)
Number Of CPUs: 2
CPU Speed: 2 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 1 GHz
Boot ROM Version: 5.0.7f0
Serial Number: YM34141MQD4
Serial-ATA Bus:
ST3250824AS:
Capacity: 232.89 GB
Model: ST3250824AS
Revision: 3.AAH
Serial Number: 4ND3F2FM
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
Protocol: ata
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Serial-ATA
Bay Name: "A (upper)"
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Seagate Barracuda 250 SATA:
Capacity: 232.76 GB
Available: 121.63 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk0s3
Mount Point: /
Serial-ATA Bus:
ST3160023AS:
Capacity: 149.05 GB
Model: ST3160023AS
Revision: 3.05
Serial Number: 3JS1MB0S
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk1
Protocol: ata
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Serial-ATA
Bay Name: "B (lower)"
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported
Volumes:
Untitled:
Capacity: 148.92 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk1s3
Mount Point: /Volumes/Untitled
System Software Overview:
System Version: Mac OS X 10.4.8 (8L127)
Kernel Version: Darwin 8.8.0
Boot Volume: Seagate Barracuda 250 SATA
Computer Name: geoff bunker’s Power Mac G5
User Name: geoff bunker (geoffbunker)
