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not post a blank message. Please type your message and try again. This discussion is locked lori7302 Level 1 (0 points) Q: Disk Utility Error "no valid packages" Hi,I have a PowerBook G4 with
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1GB RAM. I've noticed a significant system slowdown lately. Programs take longer error no installer packages can be found for this disk to open and respond, and it's rather annoying. I came to the forums to seek some remedy, and tried
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to run a Disk Utility to check that everything there is at least okay. But when I click on verify permissions, I get an error that says "no valid packages." Does anyone know what this means and how to fix it (if it needs fixing; I'm assuming this isn't a good thing, whatever it is!). Thanks. Lori PowerBook G4, Mac OS X (10.4.7) Posted on Oct 25, 2006 8:22 AM I have this question too Close Q: Disk Utility Error "no valid packages" All replies Helpful answers by joeuu,★Helpful joeuu Oct 25, 2006 9:08 AM in response to lori7302 Level 5 (5,075 points) Oct 25, 2006 9:08 AM in response to lori7302 Hi librarygirl and Welcome to the Discussions!Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4: Disk Utility shows a "No Valid Packages" alertDisk Utility can't verify or repair permissions on the Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 volume if the "BaseSystem.pkg" file is not in /Library/Receipts.This alert appears when you try to repair permissions with Disk Utility: "First Aid failed "Disk Utility stopped repairing permissions on '(volume name)' because the following error was encountered: No valid packages"In the Disk Utility text window, this message appears in red text:"Error: No valid packages (-9997)"This happens when the BaseSystem.pkg file is not in /Library/Receipts.SolutionIf you've moved this file, move it back to /Library/Receipts. You shouldn't normally remove any files from /Library/Receipts.If the file has been deleted, replace it by copying it from a different computer that uses Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4, or by reinstalling Mac OS X 10.3/10.4 from an installation disc."Reinstall" means you can install 10.3 or 10.4 from a disc, if it's the same version of 10.3/10.4 (such as 10.3.3 on both the installation disc an
Verify/Repair Disk (No Valid Packages) If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Welcome to Mac-Forums! Join us to comment and to customize your site experience! Members have access to different forum appearance options, and many more functions. Results 1 to 14 of 14 Thread: Can't Verify/Repair Disk (No Valid Packages) Tweet Thread Tools Show Printable Version Subscribe to this Thread… 07-31-2005,05:01 PM https://discussions.apple.com/thread/706087?tstart=0 #1 GT5.0 View Profile View Forum Posts Member Since Nov 17, 2003 Posts 75 Specs:15" Ti PB G4 867MHz 1GB RAM 10.4.6 Can't Verify/Repair Disk (No Valid Packages) I tried to repair my disk... I got this message... Verify permissions for "Harddrive" Error: No valid packages (-9997) What is this? How do I fix it? Selling (2) 256MB SDRAM PC133,144pin Original Samsung Memory for Powerbook G4, Modules used since purchase on http://www.mac-forums.com/showthread.php?t=22131 7/27/02 until I removed them on 11/13/03, PM me for details. Reply With Quote 07-31-2005,05:24 PM #2 iNAP View Profile View Forum Posts Member Since Apr 20, 2005 Posts 1,804 instead of verifying just repair, but it could be telling you nothing is wrong with selected HD www.idadgraphics.com I started using PS from finding this forum and all the help I have gotten here thru the years is immeasurable thank you MacForums and all it's members Reply With Quote 07-31-2005,06:03 PM #3 D3v1L80Y View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage Member Since Feb 02, 2004 Location PA Posts 12,456 Specs:MacBook It sounds like you were trying to repair permissions and not a disk repair. You cannot repair a disk or volume that is used as the startup disk. I would suggest booting from your OS X CD, then run Disk Utitily and trying to repair the disk from that. Once you have successfully repaired the disk, then reboot from the HD and run a Permissions repair then. __________________________________________________ Posting and YOU|Forum Community Guidelines|The Apple Product Cycle|Forum Courtesy mac: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric MAC: a data communication protocol sub-layer, also known as the Media Access Control Mac: a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, develop
a Fortune 500 verification firm. Get a Professional Answer Via email, text message, or notification as you wait on our site.Ask follow up http://www.justanswer.com/mac-computers/5pxqv-getting-error-no-valid-packages-when-verifying-disk-permissions.html questions if you need to. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Rate the answer you receive. Ask David Your Own Question David, Mac Support Specialist Category: Mac Satisfied Customers: 1363 Experience: BSc H.Dip http://www.ehmac.ca/mac-iphone-ipad-ipod-help-troubleshooting/42708-again-disk-problems.html Apple Certified Professional 39216975 Type Your Mac Question Here... David is online now Getting error No Valid Packages when verifying disk permissions This answer was rated: ★ ★ ★ error no ★ ★ Getting error: No Valid Packages when verifying disk permissions in the disk utility. Share this conversation Expert: David replied4 years ago. Hi my name is XXXXX XXXXX I'll do my best to answer your question.Disk Utility on the install disc compares the permissions on Packages that are on the install disc against those that are installed on the no installer packages hard drive, and then repairs them. When you see this message it means it cannot find those Packages on the hard disk. The file has been lost or deleted on the hard drive.To fix this just continue on the install disc and perform an Archive & Install Preserving User and Network Settings.Continue the installer until the stage 'Select Destination' and then click the Options button. Make sure it is set to Archive & Install and Preserve User & Network Settings.When you restart, you should update all software through -> Software Update, before you use any software.Kind regards,David. Ask Your Own Mac Question Customer: replied4 years ago. Options Button is grey? Expert: David replied4 years ago. Hi,The options button is grey until you click on Macintosh HD.Regards,David. Ask Your Own Mac Question Customer: replied4 years ago. At "Select a Destination" there is no Mac HD to select? Expert: David replied4 years ago. OK, this is not a good sign. It means your HD is not being detected. There is a thing you can try called SMC reset.
Go to Page... ehMac.ca > ehMac: Canada's Mac Community! > Mac, iPhone, iPad and iPod Help & Troubleshooting Again with the disk problems... User Name Remember Me? Password LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes Jul 19th, 2006, 09:53 PM #1 MacAndy Full Citizen Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 777 Again with the disk problems... My barely 4 month-old G5 iMac died in March and now this evening while copying some files I find I can't relocate them to a new folder without the Mac copying them instead - giving me copies of the same files rather than just putting them in the folder. So, I run Disk Utility as this seems to be the buzz-word in the Mac OS community these days - if it ain't broke... er, use Disk Utility anyways. Disk Utility returns this error: "Error: No valid packages (-9997)" Sigh. From Apple's site: Disk Utility can't verify or repair permissions on the Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 volume if the "BaseSystem.pkg" file is not in /Library/Receipts. This alert appears when you try to repair permissions with Disk Utility: "First Aid failed "Disk Utility stopped repairing permissions on '(volume name)' because the following error was encountered: No valid packages" In the Disk Utility text window, this message appears in red text: "Error: No valid packages (-9997)" This happens when the BaseSystem.pkg file is not in /Library/Receipts. Solution If you've moved this file, move it back to /Library/Receipts. You shouldn't normally remove any files from /Library/Receipts. If the file has been deleted, replace it by copying it from a different computer that uses Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4, or by reinstalling Mac OS X 10.3/10.4 from an installation disc. "Reinstall" means you can install 10.3 or 10.4 from a disc, if it's the same version of 10.3/10.4 (such as 10.3.3 on both the installation disc and computer). If the version of 10.3/10.4 on the computer is newer than what's on the install disc, then use the install disc to perform an Archive and Install installation instead, then update to a later version of Mac OS X. --- I haven't moved this file. It would appear it has moved all by itself. At this point I am resigned to the fact that I have bought a lemon. Years and years of working with Macs, almost all of them bulletproof, and I ha