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iTunes 6.0.2 (#5): Another fix for Disk Utility errors; Continuously asking for proxy password; more
Another fix for Disk Utility errors We continue coverage of an inability to properly run Disk Utility after applying the iTunes 6.0.2 update, receiving the error message:
"Disk Utility lost connection with Disk Management Tool and cannot continue."
part-way through the repair process.
The problem generally affects users running Mac OS X 10.3.9.
Three workarounds have already been noted, and now MacFixIt reader Ian Waterson offers a less invasive procedure: deleting all .pkg files with iTunes in their name from /Library/Receipts expect for for iTunesX.pkg and iTunesPhoneDriver.pkg.
It also appears that stripping the iTunes 6.0.2 Universal Binary of Intel-specific code eliminates this issue, though this procedure is not recommended.
Continuously asking for proxy password Some users report that iTunes 6.0.2 continuously asks for a proxy password when accessing the iTunes Music Store, neglecting to remember the password each time.
MacFixIt reader Steve writes:
"When trying to use the Mac version of iTunes behind the proxy server at my job, it repeatedly (and I mean repeatedly) asks me to log-in to the proxy. Even when "Remember Password" is turned on, the password must be entered sometimes 100 times just to load one page in the music store. With the Windows version behind the same proxy, this does not happen.
"I've discovered that iTunes literally *deletes* the key in my keychain for the proxy server when I try to connect to the music store. Every time I type my password in each dialog box, the key gets reestablished for a second and then is deleted again when the dialog reappears. I've watched this happen before my eyes with Keychain Access open. What in the world could cause any program to completely delete a key in my keychain?"
AirPort Express streaming dropouts We continue to report on AirPort Express signal dropouts that seem to coincide with the iTunes 6.0.2 update.
MacFixIt reader Mike writes:
"Since updating to Mac OS X 10.4.4 and iTunes 6.0.2 (done the same day) my airport express drops the music signal from itunes (the sound comes and goes). iTunes works well when playing music to earphones connected to my computer but not on my speakers connected to my airport express. This is not a wireless problem since my AirPort Express is wired to my Mac."
If you are experiencing a similar issue, please let us know.
Previous coverage:
- iTunes 6.0.2 (#4): Apple acknowledges inability to set star ratings; notes workaround; AirPort Express streaming stops; more
- iTunes 6.0.2 (#3): More on Disk Utility's inability to complete repairs; Smart playlist bug; more
- iTunes 6.0.2 (#2): Unable to run disk utility after update; Gone from Apple's download page; more
- Apple releases iTunes 6.0.2
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from the system CD and still could not repair permissions. I decided to archive
and reinstall. This worked. Took 2 hours, but it worked. After the re-install Disk
Utility ran fine.
disk utility worked fine after deleting all .pkg files with iTunes in their name
from /Library/Receipts except for for iTunesX.pkg and
iTunesPhoneDriver.pkg.
many thanks for this quick fix you clever person who worked this out
( goodness know how you did) and fair dinkum apple a bit sloppy, this
happended to me after I left the 6.0.2 alone and thought that by 6.0.3 they
had fixed this but alas no, and i was running panther 10.3.9
Paul crowley
disk utility worked fine after deleting all .pkg files with iTunes in their name
from /Library/Receipts except for for iTunesX.pkg and
iTunesPhoneDriver.pkg.
many thanks for this quick fix you clever person who worked this out
( goodness know how you did) and fair dinkum apple a bit sloppy, this
happended to me after I left the 6.0.2 alone and thought that by 6.0.3 they
had fixed this but alas no, and i am running panther 10.3.9
Paul crowley
I wanted to link this page to a discussion on Apple's website regarding this issue. Please see posts there as well.
<a href="http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1747028#1747028" target="_blank">http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1747028#1747028</a>
Same problem here, same ISA proxy.
- by munyeh February 26, 2006 12:41 PM PST
- I updated to iTunes 6.0.3 hoping that I would then be able to repair
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(8 Comments)permissions using disc utility. Only when I followed your advice and deleted
the .pkg files as you suggested could I repair permissions. I am amazed and
extremely gratified that you could figure it out! Thanks a million.