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jcampa
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2006-01-13, 21:34

Hi, I have a problem with my computer, it's a 867 Mhz G4 running OSX 10.4, tonight I tried to use it and the next message in a black screen appears:

diskOs9: I/0 error.
/etc/master.passwd: Input/output error
diskOs9: I/0 error.
-sh: /etc/profile: Input/output error
-sh-2.05b#


I hope somebody can help me because I don't know what to do.

Thank you very much.
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faramirtook
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2006-01-13, 23:02

Does it give you a shell that you can type at and run commands successfully?
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jcampa
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2006-01-13, 23:17

Yes, I can type, but I don't know nothing about commands.
Thanks, faramirtook
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2006-01-14, 07:45

Sounds like a HDD problem, you might want to insert the restore-CD/DVD and use disk-utikity to check the drives integrity...

When you do, pay special attention to "S.M.A.R.T. status:" located at the bottom right of the disk-utility window. If it says anything other than verified, you might want to replace the HDD immediately.
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2007-12-05, 19:57

I just got a similar message:
"/etc/master.passwd: No such file or directory
-sh-2.05#"
Im guessing the restore dvd is the same as the install cd? Thats the only one that came with my Powerbook.
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Meltedbutter421
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2007-12-05, 20:05

Help anyone?
I just put in the "Installer Disc 1" and nothing happened. I cant get the disk out either.
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2007-12-05, 20:09

You need to restart the computer while holding down the "C" key so that the computer will boot using the Installer disc.

When it does boot, go to the Utilities menu to run Disk Utility.
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2007-12-05, 20:14

thank you, im trying to repair disc permissions (i think) using the /sbin/fsck -fy command from the genius bar sticky... if this doesnt work, ill try that out
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2007-12-05, 20:41

i ran the disc utility and it said my HDD was ok.
i restarted my computer and got the same message from before
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2007-12-05, 20:56

Did you run both the Repair Disk Permissions, AND the Repair Disk as well?

If so, the next step would be to go to Startup Disk (also under the Utilities menu) and see if you can select your hard drive.
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2007-12-05, 21:01

check
check
check

no luck
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Taskiss
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2007-12-05, 21:09

I'm guessing that archive and install is in order.
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2007-12-05, 21:11

im trying that right now... ill let you know how it goes
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2007-12-05, 22:08

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Originally Posted by Taskiss View Post
I'm guessing that archive and install is in order.
That should fix it, but it might have been avoided by running a Reset Password while booted from the Installer disc. Sorry I didn't check back into this thread sooner.
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2007-12-05, 23:02

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Originally Posted by FFL View Post
That should fix it, but it might have been avoided by running a Reset Password while booted from the Installer disc. Sorry I didn't check back into this thread sooner.
well, the multiple file problems led me to believe that this was just the tip of an iceberg and more issues would develop in the future.
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Originally Posted by jcampa View Post
diskOs9: I/0 error.
/etc/master.passwd: Input/output error
diskOs9: I/0 error.
-sh: /etc/profile: Input/output error
-sh-2.05b#
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2007-12-05, 23:48

I wouldn't argue with that at all.... but I always try something that takes 2 minutes, before I try something like an Archive & Install.
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