[glasn0st]

DirectoryServices crashes at startup, so I can't use the GUI.
It complains that these two files seem to be corrupt...

/System/Library/Frameworks/DirectoryService.framework/Resources/Plugins/BSD\ Configuration\ Files.dsplug/Contents/Info.plist

/System/Library/Frameworks/DirectoryService.framework/Resources/Plugins/BSD\ Configuration\ Files.dsplug/Contents/version.plist

Can someone paste the contents of these two files? They should be XML files.

(How they became trashed is another very good question)

Thanks...
glas

[SMacTech]

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>CFBundleDevelopmentRegion</key>
<string>English</string>
<key>CFBundleExecutable</key>
<string>DirectoryService</string>
<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
<string>com.apple.DirectoryService.Framework</string>
<key>CFBundleInfoDictionaryVersion</key>
<string>6.0</string>
<key>CFBundleName</key>
<string>DirectoryServiceFramework</string>
<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
<string>FMWK</string>
<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
<string>1.5.1</string>
<key>CFBundleSignature</key>
<string>????</string>
<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
<string>1.5.1</string>
</dict>
</plist>

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>BuildVersion</key>
<string>1</string>
<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
<string>1.5.1</string>
<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
<string>1.5.1</string>
<key>ProjectName</key>
<string>DirectoryService</string>
<key>ReleaseStatus</key>
<string>Beta</string>
<key>SourceVersion</key>
<string>1970500</string>
</dict>
</plist>

[SMacTech]

that is the info.plist file and then the version.plist file.
I love OmniWeb for its ability to open these files with drag n'drop. I use TinkerTool to view hidden files.
Use Terminal and sudo to delete, modify these files or login as root.

[glasn0st]

Thanks!!


Although DirectoryServices now can start, my GUI login problem is still not fixed, perhaps there are more system files corrupt..

I really really wonder why this would happen.. (I have journaling on and always use a non-admin account for my day to day activities)

Anyway, trying further..

What is the strategy if I want to restore the system files? Can I insert the Mac OS X (older version; 10.2.3 vs running .4) and have it repair succesfully? Or should I better back up my personal data and do a clean install?

[SMacTech]

Try reinstalling the Combo 10.2.4 updater found here

[glasn0st]

Hi Steve,

is there a way to install this update from the command prompt? I cannot login via the GUI anymore ("loginwindow" crashes with EXC_INVALID_ADDRESS when I enter my login data)

Thanks
gn

[CharlesS]

Originally posted by glasn0st:
Hi Steve,

is there a way to install this update from the command prompt? I cannot login via the GUI anymore ("loginwindow" crashes with EXC_INVALID_ADDRESS when I enter my login data)

Thanks
gn

I think this should do what you need:

cd /

gunzip -c /path/to/ThePackage.pkg/Contents/Archive.pax.gz | pax -r

[glasn0st]

Hi dudes, thanks for the help so far.

For some reason I don't seem to be able to mount the Combined Update dmg file:

rez:~/combo# openssl sha1 MacOSX10.2.4CombinedUpd.dmg
SHA1(MacOSX10.2.4CombinedUpd.dmg)= 0b377141c1cd11d303a72ce3fac5170d2e02cf3b
rez:~/combo# hdiutil mount MacOSX10.2.4CombinedUpd.dmg
hdiutil attach: mounting "MacOSX10.2.4CombinedUpd.dmg" failed: no mountable file systems.

I have had this problem earlier with some dmg's. The hash is equal to that specified by Apple, so I wonder what's up...

Time to do a system repair, if there is such a thing? Reinstall maybe?

[glasn0st]

The "no mountable file systems" error now suddenly appears on mounting other dmg files as well...

I think my Mac wants to be Windows. I had to reinstall every few years on Windows, but then I usually caused it myself and knew what was wrong... I never had it wipe out files randomly

Can this be associated with journaling?

Anyone wants to buy a PowerMac G4?

[:XI:]

archive and install. make sure to migrate users and settings. it's painless. doesn't touch the apps (some might need re-installing, maya ple for example)
then all you have to do is re-apply the updates.

before you do this have you tried booting from the jag cd and fixing permissions and the drive?

[SMacTech]

Do you have another Mac? You can use firewire target mode to access your bad drive. I have done this many times and it works great.