Disk Utility problem

[powerdave]

Hi all,

I get the following message whenever I try to repair permissions using Disk Utility:

"Disk Utility Internal Error
Disk Utility has lost its connection with the Disk Management Tool and cannot continue. Please quit and relaunch Disk Utility. <Quit>"

The log says pretty much the same thing. I'm running 10.3.9.

Has anyone any ideas to solve this? Repairing permissions obviously isn't an option at the moment

Thanks
David

 

[Uma888]

Try booting up with the install DVD , then run Disk Utility.

 

[powerdave]

Try booting up with the install DVD , then run Disk Utility.

I'll give it a go. I was hoping I wouldn't need the install DVD, I won't be home for a couple of weeks to try it
Thanks for the advice though I hope it works!

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Mac OS X 10.3: Repair Disk Permissions "Disk Utility has lost its connection with the Disk Management Tool..." alert

Workaround

1. Quit Disk Utility.
2. From the Finder's Go menu, choose Go to Folder....
3. Type the following, then click OK: /Library/Receipts
4. Temporarily remove these iTunes receipts from /Library/Receipts (sort the folder alphabetically as a list):

* iTunes.pkg
* iTunes4.pkg

You can put them on the desktop, for example. Do not remove iTunesX.pkg or iTunes Phone Driver.pkg.

5. Open Disk Utility and repair disk permissions again.
6. Quit Disk Utility.
7. Put the removed iTunes receipts back in /Library/Receipts.

Note: This issue does not affect Disk Utility's verify or repair disk features.