hanZen Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 I want to make an image of my OSX86 partition/install-DVD, but when I choose my 'BACKUP' partition (HFS+) it gives me an error: Unable to create 'OSX86.dmg' - permission denied!? What can I do to fix this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balivo Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Just boot from install CD and use DiskUtility from there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.C. Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Login as root, or try a permission repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packagefixer Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Login as root, or try a permission repair. 90% of the poeple have no clue how to enable the root account so I think it would have helped him more if you explained how to enable root when providing instructions to someone who isn't Mac-familar where root access is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandiztxu Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 How can I login as root, i tried but wasnt sucessuful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packagefixer Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 run the terminal app, you'll have to enter your password 3 times in terminal do: passwd root # here's were you enter it, then again and again as prompted # test it su #enter passwd when prompted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedY Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 You can also enable root by using the GUI: Quick Method using NetInfo Manager This is the easiest method if you are more of a GUI person. 1. Log in on the Admin account. 2. Start the NetInfo Manager application, which is in the Application/Utilities folder: Macintosh HD -> Applications -> Utilities -> NetInfo Manager. 3. From the top menu bar pull down the "Security" item and select "Enable root user". You will have to enter the administrator's password to authenticate yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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