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Fix a Disk Utility error showing 'No Valid Packages' Mar 19, '07 07:30:05AM • Contributed by: crivera This hint may seem obvious, but it may save many people a lot of time and trouble with reinstalls. I ran
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Repair Permissions from Disk Utility and got the following error: "Error: No valid packages error no installer packages can be found on this disk (-9997)." Going to Apple's website for help, I found this page, wherein Apple believes a full reinstall is needed to get the
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file BaseSystem.pkg back in the /Library » Receipts folder, which is what causes this error. I've spent a lot of time getting everything right on my Mac, and do not want the hassle of doing it all over again. So I inserted my install disc and ran a search for the file. Sure enough, I found it and copied it to /Library/Reciepts. When I next ran Repair Permissions, it ran perfectly, not even needing a restart before trying to do so. [robg adds: I'm not willing to delete my BaseSystem.pkg receipt to test this one! On the Tiger Retail disk, you'll find the 1.8MB BaseSystem.pkg file here: System » Installation » Packages. Note that Apple's first recommendation is copying this file from another computer (running the same version of the OS), but advocates reinstalling if you've only got an install disc with an older version of OS X than that of the computer (which will be true for most everyone).] • Currently 3.25 / 5 You rated: 2 / 5 (8 votes cast) [25,136 views] Hint Options Printable Hint Format Subscribe to 'macosxhints.com System tips' Fix a Disk Utility error showing 'No Valid Packages' | 7 comments | Create New Account Newest First Oldest First Flat Nested No Comments Threaded Click here to return to the 'Fix a Disk Utility error showing 'No Valid Packages'' hint The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. This site is not responsible for what they say. Fix a Disk Utility error showing 'No Valid Packages' Authored by: skapplin on Mar 19, '07 09:09:22AM Note that what you copied to the Receipts folder is the entire installer. The actual receipt does not contain the files and applications that have been stripped out of the package. The resulting receipt is a much smaller file. You've actually copied the entire installer package complete with the entire OS X base system files. This is exactly why Apple's recommendation is
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 #1 GT5.0 View http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20070315135756518 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 7/27/02 until I removed them http://www.mac-forums.com/showthread.php?t=22131 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, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. Reply With Quote 08
disk. Permissions on System files or folders. System, Application, or User-specific cache files. This FAQ, derived from our book, Troubleshooting http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/repairprocess.html Mac OS X, will help you to address these issues under the following versions of Mac OS X: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Mac OS http://www.ehmac.ca/mac-iphone-ipad-ipod-help-troubleshooting/42708-again-disk-problems.html X 10.4 Tiger. Mac OS X 10.3 Panther. Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar. Potential causes The following are potential causes of disk, permission, or cache corruption. System or application crashes. error no Hard restarts: restarting a frozen or hung system via the power button. Power outages. Bad sectors on your Mac OS X startup disk. Defective or failing hard drives. Application installers which have improperly reset System-related permissions. Risk of data loss Hard drive failures, bad sectors, and directory corruption are serious problems as these can result in data loss. If you no installer packages value your data, you have implemented a comprehensive Backup and Recovery solution and use it regularly, preferably backing up everything on a daily basis. This practice should significantly minimize the potential for data loss to new data or changes to existing data since the last backup was performed. While Disk Utility or third-party disk utilities can usually correct directory corruption, they cannot repair corrupted files. While directory corruption does not necessarily result in file corruption, certain types of directory corruption, such as overlapped files or extents, can result in file corruption and hence data loss. Likewise, data saved on an area of the hard drive that develops bad sectors will be irretrievably corrupted and unrecoverable. While generally rare, bad sectors can develop on a hard drive at any time. For additional details, see the "Bad sectors" section later in this FAQ. While Disk Utility and third-party disk utilities can be useful in helping to correct directory corruption or address bad sectors, you should consult the precautions cited in the section "Using disk utilities to correct hard drive problems" before employ
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 have this crappy machine. I need to change my sign-off, I am no longer enamoured with this hunk of junk. __________________ macandy [pic