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mak - Jun 1, 2005 - 11:34 am
EXC_BAD_ACCESS (0x0001)
Codes: KERN_PROTECTION_FAILURE (0x0002) at 0x00000000
ok, inadvertantly installed windows media player while logic open. osx10.39, logic 7.01 dual G5dual 2.0 2 gigs ram..
reinstalled osx and reinstalled logic. logic hangs on "reading audiounits cache"
would like to trash all of logic and do a clean install of the app.
question is what is the above code indicative of and does this mean that the audiounits are corrupted and how can I get rid of the corrupt ones (location?).
I'm familiar with os 9, x is a different story..
thanks for your help
Mak Wolven
Codes: KERN_PROTECTION_FAILURE (0x0002) at 0x00000000
ok, inadvertantly installed windows media player while logic open. osx10.39, logic 7.01 dual G5dual 2.0 2 gigs ram..
reinstalled osx and reinstalled logic. logic hangs on "reading audiounits cache"
would like to trash all of logic and do a clean install of the app.
question is what is the above code indicative of and does this mean that the audiounits are corrupted and how can I get rid of the corrupt ones (location?).
I'm familiar with os 9, x is a different story..
thanks for your help
Mak Wolven
Drumhum - Jun 1, 2005 - 1:50 pm
Hi Mak,
I'm Tom and shall try and help you. Thanks for using macosx.com.
Firstly I recommend not to be too quick to reinstall the OS or applications. This procedure often works on MS Windows machines but the Mac is a different beast. Re-installing can even cause more problems, especially with a large app like logic as files left over can interfere with things!
If you haven't done so already, I would recommend you repair permissions by opening diskutility (applications->utilities), select your system disk and then click the "repair disk permissions" button. This procedure fixes many problems and its worth doing it before and after major installations. Just doing this could sort out your problem.
I would also recommend you get a good directory repair application like DiskWarrior if you use logic regularly. Logic is pretty demanding on your computer system and it pays to keep your disks/files in good working order.
I suspect it is not exactly a file corruption that as happened, more of a "confusion". I would first locate your Logic preferences folder and put it somewhere else (so that you can put it back if necessary). The folder should be located in your Home->library->preferences->Logic. Also in your Library folder will be a folder "caches". Look in here for the logic folder and also move it out like you did the preferences folder. Logic will create new folders when you launch it. See if that helps. (You may loose a few settings - possibly some custom key-commands if you have changed these at all).
Once you've moved these folders launch Logic and see what happens. You may find there is a longer delay in launching logic as the app re-scans for files and stuff.
To answer you question specifically, the error code is not that informative in itself in terms of being able to diagnose a problem. You can gain access to the crash log which may be useful but its very much the domain of programmers etc! You can find these logs in the home->Library->Logs->crashreporter. double click any of these files if you want to look!
Your Audio unit plugs are located in home->Library->Audio->plugins->components
I don't know why they call them components and not audiounits!
Also, note that you have two Library folders. One in your home (or "user") folder and one in the root of your drive (ie just double click your macintosh HD and you'll see the Library folder). Sometimes its worth checking in the root library folder as stuff can get installed here rather than you home folder!
Don't be afraid to rummage around the library folders to get familiar with the contents.
Have a go at my suggestions and let me know how you get on. Feel free to ask for more info if you need to. Also, let me know what plugins you have installed.
regards
Tom
I'm Tom and shall try and help you. Thanks for using macosx.com.
Firstly I recommend not to be too quick to reinstall the OS or applications. This procedure often works on MS Windows machines but the Mac is a different beast. Re-installing can even cause more problems, especially with a large app like logic as files left over can interfere with things!
If you haven't done so already, I would recommend you repair permissions by opening diskutility (applications->utilities), select your system disk and then click the "repair disk permissions" button. This procedure fixes many problems and its worth doing it before and after major installations. Just doing this could sort out your problem.
I would also recommend you get a good directory repair application like DiskWarrior if you use logic regularly. Logic is pretty demanding on your computer system and it pays to keep your disks/files in good working order.
I suspect it is not exactly a file corruption that as happened, more of a "confusion". I would first locate your Logic preferences folder and put it somewhere else (so that you can put it back if necessary). The folder should be located in your Home->library->preferences->Logic. Also in your Library folder will be a folder "caches". Look in here for the logic folder and also move it out like you did the preferences folder. Logic will create new folders when you launch it. See if that helps. (You may loose a few settings - possibly some custom key-commands if you have changed these at all).
Once you've moved these folders launch Logic and see what happens. You may find there is a longer delay in launching logic as the app re-scans for files and stuff.
To answer you question specifically, the error code is not that informative in itself in terms of being able to diagnose a problem. You can gain access to the crash log which may be useful but its very much the domain of programmers etc! You can find these logs in the home->Library->Logs->crashreporter. double click any of these files if you want to look!
Your Audio unit plugs are located in home->Library->Audio->plugins->components
I don't know why they call them components and not audiounits!
Also, note that you have two Library folders. One in your home (or "user") folder and one in the root of your drive (ie just double click your macintosh HD and you'll see the Library folder). Sometimes its worth checking in the root library folder as stuff can get installed here rather than you home folder!
Don't be afraid to rummage around the library folders to get familiar with the contents.
Have a go at my suggestions and let me know how you get on. Feel free to ask for more info if you need to. Also, let me know what plugins you have installed.
regards
Tom
mak - Jun 1, 2005 - 3:55 pm
Tom,
thanks for your prompt reply. Unfortunately, I dove in with my boots on and mucked around too much. Apps are refusing to boot . The odd thing is that in my library folder/ plug ins/ there were no components.. at all.. meaning audio units... like they disappeared.. confusing. Also, prior to any mucking, I did run disk utility to repair permissions.. to no avail. I am backing up my hard disk and will wipe it and reinstall system and logic. I am finishing off production of a song so I must proceed as expediently as possible. In my distress, it was great to get your advice. I consider this a great resource. Thank you again.
Mak
thanks for your prompt reply. Unfortunately, I dove in with my boots on and mucked around too much. Apps are refusing to boot . The odd thing is that in my library folder/ plug ins/ there were no components.. at all.. meaning audio units... like they disappeared.. confusing. Also, prior to any mucking, I did run disk utility to repair permissions.. to no avail. I am backing up my hard disk and will wipe it and reinstall system and logic. I am finishing off production of a song so I must proceed as expediently as possible. In my distress, it was great to get your advice. I consider this a great resource. Thank you again.
Mak
Drumhum - Jun 1, 2005 - 6:28 pm
Mak,
Thanks for the compliments. I completely understand your position and I am sure you are right in this case. When your back is against the wall sometimes you have go the heavy handed approach to get things back to normal!
Good luck with the production.
regards
Tom
Thanks for the compliments. I completely understand your position and I am sure you are right in this case. When your back is against the wall sometimes you have go the heavy handed approach to get things back to normal!
Good luck with the production.
regards
Tom
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