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How does one repair permissions?
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 3:44 pm
by Jeroleen
I have been getting a bunch of freezes and crashes lately. I am using a Dual 2.0 G5 with 10.3.6 and DP 4.5. Everything is the latest and "greatest".
I seem to get a lot of problems when using Kontakt as a plug-in. I am generally able to control the problems by simply slowing down when I change from one mode to another. For instance, if I load Kontakt and immediately attempt to load an instrument DP will sometimes freeze.
The problem however is that I am getting alot of freezes and crashes even without the use of Kontakt.
I figure I should start with repairing permissions 'cept I don't know how that is done
Re: How does one repair permissions?
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 4:20 pm
by sdfalk
Go into your utilities folder, open Disk utility, select your boot drive and you should see the option to repair permissions.
Click it and you're on your way.
Re: How does one repair permissions?
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 5:34 pm
by Jeroleen
Thanks sdfalk. I figured it was simple but it is always best to check a bit first. By the way, is this something that can correct an abubdance of crashes. I realize it is all circumstantial but given the right criteria, is this fix at least in the ball park?
Re: How does one repair permissions?
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 9:12 pm
by tmcclintock
You might also want to look at optimizing your system. The Unix Kernal OS X is built in needs periodic maintenence. There are a number of good utilities out there, but here is one I like.
http://www.mkd.cc/
Download the System Optimizer X software.
t
Re: How does one repair permissions?
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 10:02 pm
by studiodog
And don't shut your mac down every night.
OS X will run utilities and do maintenance every night, especially on Sunday nights.
Re: How does one repair permissions?
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:47 am
by Helen
Try Macaroni.
http://www.atomicbird.com/
It automates the process, and allows you to run stuff manually when you see fit. It also allows you to shut down at night if you want.
Re: How does one repair permissions?
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 5:57 pm
by midiw
I use Macaroni to do the routine UNIX stuff all in the background without leaving my machine on all nite.
I also discovered that using TechToolPro 4 helps to optimize/defrag the hard drive and to restore the OS directory. I run TTP4 weekly or even immediatly after I have installed a new program or AU/VST plug.
Moeny well spent on having both.
Re: How does one repair permissions?
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 8:45 pm
by twistedtom
Mac Janitor is free, works well. I have had good luck with Drive 10 and Tech tools Pro. I have had bad luck with Nortons.
Re: How does one repair permissions?
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:23 am
by lordtom
I use "cocktail" for the past year with no a single problem with my generation A DP 1.8