That really depends on which publication you read. Either one is better than not doing it at all, grin. Keith Reedy On Nov 11, 2010, at 11:02 AM, James Dean wrote: > One thing to add. It is apparently better to use the repair permissions > option from the DVD, IE you're leopard/Snowleopard DVD utilities menu once > the DVD loads. > > James A. Dean > > > On Nov 11, 2010, at 8:18 AM, Keith Reedy wrote: > >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Repairing permissions should be done after you have installed new >>>>>>>> software, or, an update. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Repairing permissions helps to creat a more direct path for your files >>>>>>>> and programs, so, that your MAC runs more smoothly, this is the quick >>>>>>>> explanation. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Repairing permissions, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Go to the utilities directory, >>>>>>>> from the finder, command-shift-u >>>>>>>> Then to disk utility, >>>>>>>> Interact with the table and find your drive, then click on the >>>>>>>> firstaid tab. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> VO keys, or, tab over to the repair permissions button and Press it >>>>>>>> with VO keys-space bar. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It may take several minutes and you can VO-leftarrow to the results >>>>>>>> table, >>>>>>>> or, wait until the repair permissions button is not dim. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Keith Reedy >> >> God gives His best to those who leave the Choice with Him. >> J Hudson Taylor. >> >>> >>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>> >>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> >>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> >>> >>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>> >>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> >>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> > >> >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >> >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >