ext2fsx

Thanks for the reply! I have no problem with chown'ing... but I downloaded the AppleACPIPlatform.kext from OSx86.hu, and I'm not quite sure how to install it. Do I just copy it over my current files? I don't expect to be spoon-fed, but if you could point me to a place that has some sort of instructions, I'd be really grateful! for your time, Mike

Thanks for all the help!
Changing the permissions for ext2fs.kext did indeed get it working.
Sadly replacing my AppleACPIPlatform.kext and AppleSMBIOS.kext didn't work - in fact, they stopped my PS/2 keyboard and mouse from working! Fortunately I had a USB mouse and keyboard lying around, so I copied back my previous kext's. So now I'm back to square one. The shutdown irregularities are not that big a deal, but when I start the DVD Player I get:
"There was an initialization error - A valid video device could not be found for playback. [-70017]"
Is this something to do with my 8800GT card? Do I need to edit some plists inside a kext maybe?

Thanks again whether you are able to help or not, Mike

[cite] roisoft:did you try the mach_kernel with shutdown fix?

I thought it's included in Zeph's 10.5.2 rev.2?

[cite] roisoft:do you have CI/QE for your 8800gt ?

Core Image: Software
Quartz Extreme: Not Supported

I'm assuming that's the problem. I don't think anyone has got QE working with a 8800GT, or am I wrong?

Or as I said in another thread, just follow this little guide:
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=91755 ↗
got CI and QE working now and therefore DVD playback too! Yay

Thanks for the help guys.

for Shutdown problem go to irc.osx86.hu and try the Appleacpi fix reboot/shutdown or another kernel with shutdown fix, for DVD go here (my.macd otnub.info/content/view/19/26/) and download the new applesmbios and for ext2fs.kext correct the permissions (chmod/chown) or install again using kexthelper.

1. Copy the (new) kext files to /System/Library/Extensions

2. Open the Terminal & type the following Commands (hit enter after each line):

sudo -s (-> your root password)

sudo chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/[NAME].kext

sudo chmod -R 755 /System/Library/Extensions/[NAME].kext

rm -r /System/Library/Extensions/Caches

reboot

Now use -f at boot to force the rebuilding of kext files.

did you try the mach_kernel with shutdown fix? do you have CI/QE for your 8800gt ? if so, try with marvin utility, maybe you need some kind of cpuid ...

you´re wrong, you need edit the info.plist for nvdaresman, geforce ,NVDAN50hal.kext and put only your device ID,

How do you change the permissions to get the kext working? I am getting the same error. Also, where is the kext located on the DVD? In the extensions folder? Please let me know. Thank you very much.

looks like I won't be needing ext2fsx. I don't have to access linux partition from mac. only ntfs is all I need for all of my other data, lol. Time to party, =)

winlinkmac01,

sudo chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/
sudo chmod -R 755 /System/Library/Extensions/

On my machine at home there is an app that will do it for you with a double click and by entering your password... ill up later

seren, you probably mean Kext Helper b7!

che etha.net/Kext_Helper/Software.html

Actually i was talking about this

Its called Extensions Repair pretty handy too

mega upload.com/?d=W5I4Y0Q6

where can i get the ext2fs.kext from? i selected it on install from the zp 10.5.2 r2 but it said it was installed wrong. when i tried to repair it..it said it does not exist on my computer? I just need a new one. I actually need it.

if i cant get the ext2fs fixed..at least how do i stop that annoying "the system extension /Library/Extensions/ext2fs.kext was installed improperly and cannot be used" every time i boot up?

@rome, I can't even locate that kext. I would delete that then restart. That would fix the problem eventually, however, that is not the case. Darn, =(