Re: Problems after update

[Barry Sexstone]

Good Morning Again Ronni

All has been running without problems for a week now so I am reasonably happy 
the problem is solved.
Although I have a reasonable backup scheme it is a worry when something mis 
behaves as where does one restore to if the computer is suspect? 
In due course I may have managed to solve the problem myself, but it is always 
of great help to have some-one more knowledgable to suggest the path down which 
to go, otherwise an enormous amount of time can be wasted trying various things 
in the wrong order.
Very many thanks for your help and thanks to others for their input.

Barry


On 29/06/2011, at 8:56 AM, Barry Sexstone wrote:

> Good Morning Ronni
> 
> I have run repair disk and repair permissions as you suggested.  One error 
> was detected and repaired.  Machine started up OK in normal mode and has been 
> running without apparent problems since about 6:30.  Little has been done on 
> it , however, apart from checking mail and a short game o Plants Vs Zombies 
> (grand-daughter prior to school).  I will keep my fingers crossed and report 
> any problems.
> 
> Thanks again
> 
> Barry
> 
> 
> iMac 10,1
> Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz 
> 8GB RAM
> 1.0 TB HD
> OS X 10.6.8
> 
> 
> 
> 

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Re: Problems after update

[Barry Sexstone]

Thanks Ashley

It was my intention to run the Hardware Test if the current suggestions from 
Ronni were not successful.  I don't want to try the shot gun approach yet and 
try too many things at once as if the problem is solved I will have no idea as 
to what solved it

Barry

On 29/06/2011, at 10:57 AM, Ashley Mulder wrote:

> Could it perhaps be something more such as a memory chip becoming faulty??
> 
> Rember is a free memory tester that will soon tell you if it is a memory issue
> http://kelleycomputing.net/rember/
> 
> You can also run Apple Hardware Test from the install DVD (by holding option 
> down when you restart, and then selecting apple hardware test from the menu 
> at the top)
> 
> Ash
> 
> On 29/06/2011, at 10:33 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> 
>> Hi Barry,
>> 
>>> One error was detected and repaired
>> 
>> After this did you "re-run Disk Repair until NO errors are reported" as in 
>> my previous email.
>> "If Disk Utility reports any errors have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk 
>> until no errors are reported.”
>> 
>> I would also suggest you now “Repair Permissions” on the iMac while booted 
>> normally using Disk Utility (in Applications).
>> Repairing permissions IS extremely important for Apple software updates, 
>> especially for OS X updates.
>> 
>> See how it goes today using the iMac as much as you can. If you experience 
>> problems again.
>> 
>> 1.  Download the OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo from here: 
>> 
>> 2.  Shutdown the iMac
>> 3.  Boot iMac in Safe mode by press shift key whilst switching on the Mac 
>> and leave shift pressed until Apple logo appears.  
>> 4.  Run a permissions repair from Disk Utility.
>> 5.  Run COMBO update and allow the iMac to reboot.
>> 6.  Login as normal but immediately run permissions repair again from Disk 
>> Utility.
>> 7.  Reboot iMac again.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt"
>> 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD
>> 
>> OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard
>> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
>> 
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> Curtin University
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Re: Problems after update

[Barry Sexstone]

Ronni

Yes I did run Disk Repair a second time and no errors were reported.  I then 
ran Repair permissions as you suggested but have not run it again since 
starting in normal mode but I will do it now.

Barry


On 29/06/2011, at 10:33 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:

> Hi Barry,
> 
>> One error was detected and repaired
> 
> After this did you "re-run Disk Repair until NO errors are reported" as in my 
> previous email.
> "If Disk Utility reports any errors have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk 
> until no errors are reported.”
> 
> I would also suggest you now “Repair Permissions” on the iMac while booted 
> normally using Disk Utility (in Applications).
> Repairing permissions IS extremely important for Apple software updates, 
> especially for OS X updates.
> 
> See how it goes today using the iMac as much as you can. If you experience 
> problems again.
> 
> 1.  Download the OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo from here: 
> 
> 2.  Shutdown the iMac
> 3.  Boot iMac in Safe mode by press shift key whilst switching on the Mac and 
> leave shift pressed until Apple logo appears.  
> 4.  Run a permissions repair from Disk Utility.
> 5.  Run COMBO update and allow the iMac to reboot.
> 6.  Login as normal but immediately run permissions repair again from Disk 
> Utility.
> 7.  Reboot iMac again.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt"
> 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD
> 
> OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard
> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
> 
> 
> 
> On 29/06/2011, at 8:56 AM, Barry Sexstone wrote:
> 
>> Good Morning Ronni
>> 
>> I have run repair disk and repair permissions as you suggested.  One error 
>> was detected and repaired.  Machine started up OK in normal mode and has 
>> been running without apparent problems since about 6:30.  Little has been 
>> done on it , however, apart from checking mail and a short game o Plants Vs 
>> Zombies (grand-daughter prior to school).  I will keep my fingers crossed 
>> and report any problems.
>> 
>> Thanks again
>> 
>> Barry
>> 
>> 
>> iMac 10,1
>> Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz 
>> 8GB RAM
>> 1.0 TB HD
>> OS X 10.6.8
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 28/06/2011, at 5:15 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote:
>> 
>>> Thanks Ronni and Robert
>>> 
>>> I will try Ronni's suggestion first, it will have to be tomorrow.  As the 
>>> problem seems not to happen immediately on start up it may be a while 
>>> before I can be happy it is resolved but I will keep in touch.
>>> 
>>> Barry
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>> On 28/06/2011, at 4:56 PM, Ronda Brown  wrote:
>>> 
 Hi Barry,
 
 Did you install anything new just prior to doing the OS X 10.6.8 Combo 
 update?
 
 Have you tried resetting PRAM and NVRAM  
  ?
 
 Another suggestion,  
 Boot in Safe mode, run Repair Permissions in Disk Utility.
 Then restart normally.
 
 Or better still: Repair Disk & Repair Permissions using the OS X Snow 
 Leopard Installation disc.
 A). Repair Disk.
 
 1.  Start from your Mac OS X Install disc: Insert the installation disc, 
 then restart the computer while holding the C key.
 
 2.  When your computer finishes starting up from the disc,  select your 
 language first, then select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (at the 
 top of your screen).
 Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If 
 you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.
 
 3.  Click the First Aid tab.
 
 4.  Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the hard drive icon to 
 display the names of your hard disk volumes and partitions.
 
 5.  Select your Mac OS X volume (sub-entry below the drive entry).
 
 6.  Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk.
 
 If Disk Utility reports any errors have been fixed, then re-run Repair 
 Disk until no errors are reported.
 
 B)  Then click on Repair Permissions.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 
 On 28/06/2011, at 4:25 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote:
 
> 
> After running with no apparent problems since Saturday the problem has 
> reoccurred. this time the dock disappeared,other operations appeared OK 
> but slow then the whole system locked up except for mouse movement.  
> restart in safe mode went OK but then a normal restart showed no dock and 
> the system was extremely slow eventually locking up again.  Before it 
> locked up I was able t look at the console which reported dock crash 
> reports had been saved but I was unable t access them.  I now doubt the 
> problem has anything to do with the update and this was a coincidence.
> Can anyone advise me on my next step to find the cause of the problem?
> 
> Many thanks
> 
> Barry
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On 25/06/2011, at 1:51 PM, Barry Sexstone  
> wrote:
> 

Re: Problems after update

[Ashley Mulder]

Could it perhaps be something more such as a memory chip becoming faulty??

Rember is a free memory tester that will soon tell you if it is a memory issue
http://kelleycomputing.net/rember/

You can also run Apple Hardware Test from the install DVD (by holding option 
down when you restart, and then selecting apple hardware test from the menu at 
the top)

Ash

On 29/06/2011, at 10:33 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:

> Hi Barry,
> 
>> One error was detected and repaired
> 
> After this did you "re-run Disk Repair until NO errors are reported" as in my 
> previous email.
> "If Disk Utility reports any errors have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk 
> until no errors are reported.”
> 
> I would also suggest you now “Repair Permissions” on the iMac while booted 
> normally using Disk Utility (in Applications).
> Repairing permissions IS extremely important for Apple software updates, 
> especially for OS X updates.
> 
> See how it goes today using the iMac as much as you can. If you experience 
> problems again.
> 
> 1.  Download the OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo from here: 
> 
> 2.  Shutdown the iMac
> 3.  Boot iMac in Safe mode by press shift key whilst switching on the Mac and 
> leave shift pressed until Apple logo appears.  
> 4.  Run a permissions repair from Disk Utility.
> 5.  Run COMBO update and allow the iMac to reboot.
> 6.  Login as normal but immediately run permissions repair again from Disk 
> Utility.
> 7.  Reboot iMac again.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt"
> 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD
> 
> OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard
> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
> 
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Re: Problems after update

[Ronda Brown]

Hi Barry,

> One error was detected and repaired

After this did you "re-run Disk Repair until NO errors are reported" as in my 
previous email.
"If Disk Utility reports any errors have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk 
until no errors are reported.”

I would also suggest you now “Repair Permissions” on the iMac while booted 
normally using Disk Utility (in Applications).
Repairing permissions IS extremely important for Apple software updates, 
especially for OS X updates.

See how it goes today using the iMac as much as you can. If you experience 
problems again.

1.  Download the OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo from here: 

2.  Shutdown the iMac
3.  Boot iMac in Safe mode by press shift key whilst switching on the Mac and 
leave shift pressed until Apple logo appears.  
4.  Run a permissions repair from Disk Utility.
5.  Run COMBO update and allow the iMac to reboot.
6.  Login as normal but immediately run permissions repair again from Disk 
Utility.
7.  Reboot iMac again.

Cheers,
Ronni

17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt"
2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD

OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard
Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)



On 29/06/2011, at 8:56 AM, Barry Sexstone wrote:

> Good Morning Ronni
> 
> I have run repair disk and repair permissions as you suggested.  One error 
> was detected and repaired.  Machine started up OK in normal mode and has been 
> running without apparent problems since about 6:30.  Little has been done on 
> it , however, apart from checking mail and a short game o Plants Vs Zombies 
> (grand-daughter prior to school).  I will keep my fingers crossed and report 
> any problems.
> 
> Thanks again
> 
> Barry
> 
> 
> iMac 10,1
> Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz 
> 8GB RAM
> 1.0 TB HD
> OS X 10.6.8
> 
> 
> 
> On 28/06/2011, at 5:15 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote:
> 
>> Thanks Ronni and Robert
>> 
>> I will try Ronni's suggestion first, it will have to be tomorrow.  As the 
>> problem seems not to happen immediately on start up it may be a while before 
>> I can be happy it is resolved but I will keep in touch.
>> 
>> Barry
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On 28/06/2011, at 4:56 PM, Ronda Brown  wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Barry,
>>> 
>>> Did you install anything new just prior to doing the OS X 10.6.8 Combo 
>>> update?
>>> 
>>> Have you tried resetting PRAM and NVRAM  
>>>  ?
>>> 
>>> Another suggestion,  
>>> Boot in Safe mode, run Repair Permissions in Disk Utility.
>>> Then restart normally.
>>> 
>>> Or better still: Repair Disk & Repair Permissions using the OS X Snow 
>>> Leopard Installation disc.
>>> A). Repair Disk.
>>> 
>>> 1.  Start from your Mac OS X Install disc: Insert the installation disc, 
>>> then restart the computer while holding the C key.
>>> 
>>> 2.  When your computer finishes starting up from the disc,  select your 
>>> language first, then select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (at the 
>>> top of your screen).
>>> Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If 
>>> you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.
>>> 
>>> 3.  Click the First Aid tab.
>>> 
>>> 4.  Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the hard drive icon to 
>>> display the names of your hard disk volumes and partitions.
>>> 
>>> 5.  Select your Mac OS X volume (sub-entry below the drive entry).
>>> 
>>> 6.  Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk.
>>> 
>>> If Disk Utility reports any errors have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk 
>>> until no errors are reported.
>>> 
>>> B)  Then click on Repair Permissions.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 28/06/2011, at 4:25 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote:
>>> 
 
 After running with no apparent problems since Saturday the problem has 
 reoccurred. this time the dock disappeared,other operations appeared OK 
 but slow then the whole system locked up except for mouse movement.  
 restart in safe mode went OK but then a normal restart showed no dock and 
 the system was extremely slow eventually locking up again.  Before it 
 locked up I was able t look at the console which reported dock crash 
 reports had been saved but I was unable t access them.  I now doubt the 
 problem has anything to do with the update and this was a coincidence.
 Can anyone advise me on my next step to find the cause of the problem?
 
 Many thanks
 
 Barry
 
 Sent from my iPad
 
 On 25/06/2011, at 1:51 PM, Barry Sexstone  
 wrote:
 
> 
> Thanks Ray, this was going to be one of my options.
> However,  after a couple of restarts (one with power off for 15 minutes) 
> with the same problem re-occurring I started in safe mode.  Interestingly 
> in safe mode looking at the dock (apple>dock) showed the option of 
> turning hiding off, previously the option had been turning on and 
> toggling had no effect.  This time it restored the dock.  Restar

Re: Problems after update

[Barry Sexstone]

Good Morning Ronni

I have run repair disk and repair permissions as you suggested.  One error was 
detected and repaired.  Machine started up OK in normal mode and has been 
running without apparent problems since about 6:30.  Little has been done on it 
, however, apart from checking mail and a short game o Plants Vs Zombies 
(grand-daughter prior to school).  I will keep my fingers crossed and report 
any problems.

Thanks again

Barry


iMac 10,1
Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz 
8GB RAM
1.0 TB HD
OS X 10.6.8



On 28/06/2011, at 5:15 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote:

> Thanks Ronni and Robert
> 
> I will try Ronni's suggestion first, it will have to be tomorrow.  As the 
> problem seems not to happen immediately on start up it may be a while before 
> I can be happy it is resolved but I will keep in touch.
> 
> Barry
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On 28/06/2011, at 4:56 PM, Ronda Brown  wrote:
> 
>> Hi Barry,
>> 
>> Did you install anything new just prior to doing the OS X 10.6.8 Combo 
>> update?
>> 
>> Have you tried resetting PRAM and NVRAM  
>>  ?
>> 
>> Another suggestion,  
>> Boot in Safe mode, run Repair Permissions in Disk Utility.
>> Then restart normally.
>> 
>> Or better still: Repair Disk & Repair Permissions using the OS X Snow 
>> Leopard Installation disc.
>> A). Repair Disk.
>> 
>> 1.  Start from your Mac OS X Install disc: Insert the installation disc, 
>> then restart the computer while holding the C key.
>> 
>> 2.  When your computer finishes starting up from the disc,  select your 
>> language first, then select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (at the top 
>> of your screen).
>> Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If 
>> you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.
>> 
>> 3.  Click the First Aid tab.
>> 
>> 4.  Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the hard drive icon to 
>> display the names of your hard disk volumes and partitions.
>> 
>> 5.  Select your Mac OS X volume (sub-entry below the drive entry).
>> 
>> 6.  Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk.
>> 
>> If Disk Utility reports any errors have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk 
>> until no errors are reported.
>> 
>> B)  Then click on Repair Permissions.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>> 
>> On 28/06/2011, at 4:25 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> After running with no apparent problems since Saturday the problem has 
>>> reoccurred. this time the dock disappeared,other operations appeared OK but 
>>> slow then the whole system locked up except for mouse movement.  restart in 
>>> safe mode went OK but then a normal restart showed no dock and the system 
>>> was extremely slow eventually locking up again.  Before it locked up I was 
>>> able t look at the console which reported dock crash reports had been saved 
>>> but I was unable t access them.  I now doubt the problem has anything to do 
>>> with the update and this was a coincidence.
>>> Can anyone advise me on my next step to find the cause of the problem?
>>> 
>>> Many thanks
>>> 
>>> Barry
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>> On 25/06/2011, at 1:51 PM, Barry Sexstone  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
 
 Thanks Ray, this was going to be one of my options.
 However,  after a couple of restarts (one with power off for 15 minutes) 
 with the same problem re-occurring I started in safe mode.  Interestingly 
 in safe mode looking at the dock (apple>dock) showed the option of turning 
 hiding off, previously the option had been turning on and toggling had no 
 effect.  This time it restored the dock.  Restarting normally all appears 
 OK and the dock is back, I have the option to turn in on and off and 
 screen background is now behaving.  On of life's little mysteries I 
 suppose.
 
 Regards
 
 Barry
 
 
 On 25/06/2011, at 12:56 PM, Ray Forma wrote:
 
> 
> Barry,
> 
> I have used the combo update to updated to MacOS 10.6.8 from MacOS 
> 10.6.7. Till now no apparent problems. Dock there; background OK. 
> However, because I do lots of colour work my background is just a boring 
> uniform 50% grey. Hence no suggestions except try reinstalling update.
> 
> MacPro 5,1, 7GB RAM, 1.0TB Mirrored RAID + 1TB Backup.
> 
> On 25/06/2011, at 12:18 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote:
> 
>> G'Day all
>> 
>> I hope no-one drowned in yesterday's rain.
>> This morning I updated to 10.6.8 using the combo update.  I repaired 
>> permissions prior to the update.  The update appeared to install 
>> correctly but on the restart I had no dock.  I repaired permissions 
>> again and did another restart with the same result.  Going to the system 
>> preferences for the dock all the settings appear OK but response to 
>> opening items was very slow.  Another problem that has arisen is with 
>> the desktop background,  I had Apple's nature images as backgroun

Re: Problems after update

[Barry Sexstone]

Thanks Ronni and Robert

I will try Ronni's suggestion first, it will have to be tomorrow.  As the 
problem seems not to happen immediately on start up it may be a while before I 
can be happy it is resolved but I will keep in touch.

Barry

Sent from my iPad

On 28/06/2011, at 4:56 PM, Ronda Brown  wrote:

> Hi Barry,
> 
> Did you install anything new just prior to doing the OS X 10.6.8 Combo update?
> 
> Have you tried resetting PRAM and NVRAM   
> ?
> 
> Another suggestion,  
> Boot in Safe mode, run Repair Permissions in Disk Utility.
> Then restart normally.
> 
> Or better still: Repair Disk & Repair Permissions using the OS X Snow Leopard 
> Installation disc.
> A). Repair Disk.
> 
> 1.  Start from your Mac OS X Install disc: Insert the installation disc, then 
> restart the computer while holding the C key.
> 
> 2.  When your computer finishes starting up from the disc,  select your 
> language first, then select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (at the top 
> of your screen).
> Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you 
> do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.
> 
> 3.  Click the First Aid tab.
> 
> 4.  Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the hard drive icon to 
> display the names of your hard disk volumes and partitions.
> 
> 5.  Select your Mac OS X volume (sub-entry below the drive entry).
> 
> 6.  Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk.
> 
> If Disk Utility reports any errors have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk 
> until no errors are reported.
> 
> B)  Then click on Repair Permissions.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> 
> On 28/06/2011, at 4:25 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote:
> 
>> 
>> After running with no apparent problems since Saturday the problem has 
>> reoccurred. this time the dock disappeared,other operations appeared OK but 
>> slow then the whole system locked up except for mouse movement.  restart in 
>> safe mode went OK but then a normal restart showed no dock and the system 
>> was extremely slow eventually locking up again.  Before it locked up I was 
>> able t look at the console which reported dock crash reports had been saved 
>> but I was unable t access them.  I now doubt the problem has anything to do 
>> with the update and this was a coincidence.
>> Can anyone advise me on my next step to find the cause of the problem?
>> 
>> Many thanks
>> 
>> Barry
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On 25/06/2011, at 1:51 PM, Barry Sexstone  wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks Ray, this was going to be one of my options.
>>> However,  after a couple of restarts (one with power off for 15 minutes) 
>>> with the same problem re-occurring I started in safe mode.  Interestingly 
>>> in safe mode looking at the dock (apple>dock) showed the option of turning 
>>> hiding off, previously the option had been turning on and toggling had no 
>>> effect.  This time it restored the dock.  Restarting normally all appears 
>>> OK and the dock is back, I have the option to turn in on and off and screen 
>>> background is now behaving.  On of life's little mysteries I suppose.
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> Barry
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 25/06/2011, at 12:56 PM, Ray Forma wrote:
>>> 
 
 Barry,
 
 I have used the combo update to updated to MacOS 10.6.8 from MacOS 10.6.7. 
 Till now no apparent problems. Dock there; background OK. However, because 
 I do lots of colour work my background is just a boring uniform 50% grey. 
 Hence no suggestions except try reinstalling update.
 
 MacPro 5,1, 7GB RAM, 1.0TB Mirrored RAID + 1TB Backup.
 
 On 25/06/2011, at 12:18 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote:
 
> G'Day all
> 
> I hope no-one drowned in yesterday's rain.
> This morning I updated to 10.6.8 using the combo update.  I repaired 
> permissions prior to the update.  The update appeared to install 
> correctly but on the restart I had no dock.  I repaired permissions again 
> and did another restart with the same result.  Going to the system 
> preferences for the dock all the settings appear OK but response to 
> opening items was very slow.  Another problem that has arisen is with the 
> desktop background,  I had Apple's nature images as background set to 
> change randomly at 1 minute intervals, they were changing at 1 second 
> intervals so I have gone to solid colour.
> I have not tried any remedial action yet, has anyone any suggestions?
> 
> Regards
> 
> Barry
> 
> 
> iMac 10,1
> Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz 
> 8GB RAM
> 1.0 TB HD
> OS X 10.6.8 (?)
> 
> 
> 
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[Ronda Brown]

Hi Barry,

Did you install anything new just prior to doing the OS X 10.6.8 Combo update?

Have you tried resetting PRAM and NVRAM   ?

Another suggestion,  
Boot in Safe mode, run Repair Permissions in Disk Utility.
Then restart normally.

Or better still: Repair Disk & Repair Permissions using the OS X Snow Leopard 
Installation disc.
A). Repair Disk.

1.  Start from your Mac OS X Install disc: Insert the installation disc, then 
restart the computer while holding the C key.

2.  When your computer finishes starting up from the disc,  select your 
language first, then select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (at the top of 
your screen).
Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you 
do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.

3.  Click the First Aid tab.

4.  Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the hard drive icon to display 
the names of your hard disk volumes and partitions.

5.  Select your Mac OS X volume (sub-entry below the drive entry).

6.  Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk.

If Disk Utility reports any errors have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk 
until no errors are reported.

B)  Then click on Repair Permissions.

Cheers,
Ronni


On 28/06/2011, at 4:25 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote:

> 
> After running with no apparent problems since Saturday the problem has 
> reoccurred. this time the dock disappeared,other operations appeared OK but 
> slow then the whole system locked up except for mouse movement.  restart in 
> safe mode went OK but then a normal restart showed no dock and the system was 
> extremely slow eventually locking up again.  Before it locked up I was able t 
> look at the console which reported dock crash reports had been saved but I 
> was unable t access them.  I now doubt the problem has anything to do with 
> the update and this was a coincidence.
> Can anyone advise me on my next step to find the cause of the problem?
> 
> Many thanks
> 
> Barry
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On 25/06/2011, at 1:51 PM, Barry Sexstone  wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Thanks Ray, this was going to be one of my options.
>> However,  after a couple of restarts (one with power off for 15 minutes) 
>> with the same problem re-occurring I started in safe mode.  Interestingly in 
>> safe mode looking at the dock (apple>dock) showed the option of turning 
>> hiding off, previously the option had been turning on and toggling had no 
>> effect.  This time it restored the dock.  Restarting normally all appears OK 
>> and the dock is back, I have the option to turn in on and off and screen 
>> background is now behaving.  On of life's little mysteries I suppose.
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> Barry
>> 
>> 
>> On 25/06/2011, at 12:56 PM, Ray Forma wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Barry,
>>> 
>>> I have used the combo update to updated to MacOS 10.6.8 from MacOS 10.6.7. 
>>> Till now no apparent problems. Dock there; background OK. However, because 
>>> I do lots of colour work my background is just a boring uniform 50% grey. 
>>> Hence no suggestions except try reinstalling update.
>>> 
>>> MacPro 5,1, 7GB RAM, 1.0TB Mirrored RAID + 1TB Backup.
>>> 
>>> On 25/06/2011, at 12:18 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote:
>>> 
 G'Day all
 
 I hope no-one drowned in yesterday's rain.
 This morning I updated to 10.6.8 using the combo update.  I repaired 
 permissions prior to the update.  The update appeared to install correctly 
 but on the restart I had no dock.  I repaired permissions again and did 
 another restart with the same result.  Going to the system preferences for 
 the dock all the settings appear OK but response to opening items was very 
 slow.  Another problem that has arisen is with the desktop background,  I 
 had Apple's nature images as background set to change randomly at 1 minute 
 intervals, they were changing at 1 second intervals so I have gone to 
 solid colour.
 I have not tried any remedial action yet, has anyone any suggestions?
 
 Regards
 
 Barry
 
 
 iMac 10,1
 Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz 
 8GB RAM
 1.0 TB HD
 OS X 10.6.8 (?)




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Re: Problems after update

[Barry Sexstone]

After running with no apparent problems since Saturday the problem has 
reoccurred. this time the dock disappeared,other operations appeared OK but 
slow then the whole system locked up except for mouse movement.  restart in 
safe mode went OK but then a normal restart showed no dock and the system was 
extremely slow eventually locking up again.  Before it locked up I was able t 
look at the console which reported dock crash reports had been saved but I was 
unable t access them.  I now doubt the problem has anything to do with the 
update and this was a coincidence.
Can anyone advise me on my next step to find the cause of the problem?

Many thanks

Barry

Sent from my iPad

On 25/06/2011, at 1:51 PM, Barry Sexstone  wrote:

> 
> Thanks Ray, this was going to be one of my options.
> However,  after a couple of restarts (one with power off for 15 minutes) with 
> the same problem re-occurring I started in safe mode.  Interestingly in safe 
> mode looking at the dock (apple>dock) showed the option of turning hiding 
> off, previously the option had been turning on and toggling had no effect.  
> This time it restored the dock.  Restarting normally all appears OK and the 
> dock is back, I have the option to turn in on and off and screen background 
> is now behaving.  On of life's little mysteries I suppose.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Barry
> 
> 
> On 25/06/2011, at 12:56 PM, Ray Forma wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Barry,
>> 
>> I have used the combo update to updated to MacOS 10.6.8 from MacOS 10.6.7. 
>> Till now no apparent problems. Dock there; background OK. However, because I 
>> do lots of colour work my background is just a boring uniform 50% grey. 
>> Hence no suggestions except try reinstalling update.
>> 
>> MacPro 5,1, 7GB RAM, 1.0TB Mirrored RAID + 1TB Backup.
>> 
>> On 25/06/2011, at 12:18 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote:
>> 
>>> G'Day all
>>> 
>>> I hope no-one drowned in yesterday's rain.
>>> This morning I updated to 10.6.8 using the combo update.  I repaired 
>>> permissions prior to the update.  The update appeared to install correctly 
>>> but on the restart I had no dock.  I repaired permissions again and did 
>>> another restart with the same result.  Going to the system preferences for 
>>> the dock all the settings appear OK but response to opening items was very 
>>> slow.  Another problem that has arisen is with the desktop background,  I 
>>> had Apple's nature images as background set to change randomly at 1 minute 
>>> intervals, they were changing at 1 second intervals so I have gone to solid 
>>> colour.
>>> I have not tried any remedial action yet, has anyone any suggestions?
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> Barry
>>> 
>>> 
>>> iMac 10,1
>>> Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz 
>>> 8GB RAM
>>> 1.0 TB HD
>>> OS X 10.6.8 (?)
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Ray Forma
>> Mob +61 (0) 428 596938
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: Problems after update

[Barry Sexstone]

Thanks Ray, this was going to be one of my options.
However,  after a couple of restarts (one with power off for 15 minutes) with 
the same problem re-occurring I started in safe mode.  Interestingly in safe 
mode looking at the dock (apple>dock) showed the option of turning hiding off, 
previously the option had been turning on and toggling had no effect.  This 
time it restored the dock.  Restarting normally all appears OK and the dock is 
back, I have the option to turn in on and off and screen background is now 
behaving.  On of life's little mysteries I suppose.

Regards

Barry


On 25/06/2011, at 12:56 PM, Ray Forma wrote:

> 
> Barry,
> 
> I have used the combo update to updated to MacOS 10.6.8 from MacOS 10.6.7. 
> Till now no apparent problems. Dock there; background OK. However, because I 
> do lots of colour work my background is just a boring uniform 50% grey. Hence 
> no suggestions except try reinstalling update.
> 
> MacPro 5,1, 7GB RAM, 1.0TB Mirrored RAID + 1TB Backup.
> 
> On 25/06/2011, at 12:18 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote:
> 
>> G'Day all
>> 
>> I hope no-one drowned in yesterday's rain.
>> This morning I updated to 10.6.8 using the combo update.  I repaired 
>> permissions prior to the update.  The update appeared to install correctly 
>> but on the restart I had no dock.  I repaired permissions again and did 
>> another restart with the same result.  Going to the system preferences for 
>> the dock all the settings appear OK but response to opening items was very 
>> slow.  Another problem that has arisen is with the desktop background,  I 
>> had Apple's nature images as background set to change randomly at 1 minute 
>> intervals, they were changing at 1 second intervals so I have gone to solid 
>> colour.
>> I have not tried any remedial action yet, has anyone any suggestions?
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> Barry
>> 
>> 
>> iMac 10,1
>> Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz 
>> 8GB RAM
>> 1.0 TB HD
>> OS X 10.6.8 (?)
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ray Forma
> Mob +61 (0) 428 596938
> 
> 
> 
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Re: Problems after update

[James / Hans Kunz]

2 days ago i did the software update (not combo!!!) from 10.6.7 to 10.6.8 no 
probs found yet (macbook pro intel i7)
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disappear and obstacles vanish.

On 25/06/2011, at 12:56 PM, Ray Forma wrote:

> 
> Barry,
> 
> I have used the combo update to updated to MacOS 10.6.8 from MacOS 10.6.7. 
> Till now no apparent problems. Dock there; background OK. However, because I 
> do lots of colour work my background is just a boring uniform 50% grey. Hence 
> no suggestions except try reinstalling update.
> 
> MacPro 5,1, 7GB RAM, 1.0TB Mirrored RAID + 1TB Backup.
> 
> On 25/06/2011, at 12:18 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote:
> 
>> G'Day all
>> 
>> I hope no-one drowned in yesterday's rain.
>> This morning I updated to 10.6.8 using the combo update.  I repaired 
>> permissions prior to the update.  The update appeared to install correctly 
>> but on the restart I had no dock.  I repaired permissions again and did 
>> another restart with the same result.  Going to the system preferences for 
>> the dock all the settings appear OK but response to opening items was very 
>> slow.  Another problem that has arisen is with the desktop background,  I 
>> had Apple's nature images as background set to change randomly at 1 minute 
>> intervals, they were changing at 1 second intervals so I have gone to solid 
>> colour.
>> I have not tried any remedial action yet, has anyone any suggestions?
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> Barry
>> 
>> 
>> iMac 10,1
>> Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz 
>> 8GB RAM
>> 1.0 TB HD
>> OS X 10.6.8 (?)
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ray Forma
> Mob +61 (0) 428 596938
> 
> 
> 
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Barry,

 I have used the combo update to updated to MacOS 10.6.8 from MacOS 10.6.7. 
Till now no apparent problems. Dock there; background OK. However, because I do 
lots of colour work my background is just a boring uniform 50% grey. Hence no 
suggestions except try reinstalling update.

MacPro 5,1, 7GB RAM, 1.0TB Mirrored RAID + 1TB Backup.

On 25/06/2011, at 12:18 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote:

> G'Day all
> 
> I hope no-one drowned in yesterday's rain.
> This morning I updated to 10.6.8 using the combo update.  I repaired 
> permissions prior to the update.  The update appeared to install correctly 
> but on the restart I had no dock.  I repaired permissions again and did 
> another restart with the same result.  Going to the system preferences for 
> the dock all the settings appear OK but response to opening items was very 
> slow.  Another problem that has arisen is with the desktop background,  I had 
> Apple's nature images as background set to change randomly at 1 minute 
> intervals, they were changing at 1 second intervals so I have gone to solid 
> colour.
> I have not tried any remedial action yet, has anyone any suggestions?
> 
> Regards
> 
> Barry
> 
> 
> iMac 10,1
> Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz 
> 8GB RAM
> 1.0 TB HD
> OS X 10.6.8 (?)

Regards,

Ray Forma
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Problems after update

[Barry Sexstone]

> From: Barry Sexstone 
> Date: 25 June 2011 12:18:53 PM AWST
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Problems after update
> Reply-To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> 
> 
> G'Day all
> 
> I hope no-one drowned in yesterday's rain.
> This morning I updated to 10.6.8 using the combo update.  I repaired 
> permissions prior to the update.  The update appeared to install correctly 
> but on the restart I had no dock.  I repaired permissions again and did 
> another restart with the same result.  Going to the system preferences for 
> the dock all the settings appear OK but response to opening items was very 
> slow.  Another problem that has arisen is with the desktop background,  I had 
> Apple's nature images as background set to change randomly at 1 minute 
> intervals, they were changing at 1 second intervals so I have gone to solid 
> colour.
> I have not tried any remedial action yet, has anyone any suggestions?
> 
> Regards
> 
> Barry
> 
> 
> iMac 10,1
> Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz 
> 8GB RAM
> 1.0 TB HD
> OS X 10.6.8 (?)
> 
> I should also have mentioned I have no finder sidebar on startup and have to 
> access items by using finder>go>computer  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Problems after update

[Barry Sexstone]

G'Day all

I hope no-one drowned in yesterday's rain.
This morning I updated to 10.6.8 using the combo update.  I repaired 
permissions prior to the update.  The update appeared to install correctly but 
on the restart I had no dock.  I repaired permissions again and did another 
restart with the same result.  Going to the system preferences for the dock all 
the settings appear OK but response to opening items was very slow.  Another 
problem that has arisen is with the desktop background,  I had Apple's nature 
images as background set to change randomly at 1 minute intervals, they were 
changing at 1 second intervals so I have gone to solid colour.
I have not tried any remedial action yet, has anyone any suggestions?

Regards

Barry


iMac 10,1
Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz 
8GB RAM
1.0 TB HD
OS X 10.6.8 (?)













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