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    Major bug in Snow Leopard Deletes all user data!

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Seshan, Oct 12, 2009.

  1. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/10/11/major-bug-in-snow-leopard-deletes-all-user-data/

    Don't know what to say but... Ouch...
     
    Seshan, Oct 12, 2009
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  2. Tinderbox (UK)

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    So will Apple be issuing new snow leopard dvd`s ?
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Oct 12, 2009
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  3. Seshan

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    Why? They would just send out a update.
     
    Seshan, Oct 12, 2009
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It sounds like there is a reasonable workaround here. Disable the Guest account, re-enable the Guest account.

    Probably solved.

    Stupid that it is even a problem, but at least it is an easy fix. But pushing an update down might be a good idea depending.
     
    Greg, Oct 12, 2009
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  5. diggy

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    Thats just awesome
     
    diggy, Oct 12, 2009
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    timberwolf, Oct 12, 2009
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    Remember to backup all the time may help a bit until the problem is fixed. I cannot help but think that SL is still not too stable.
     
    Lyanowu, Oct 12, 2009
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    It sounds like this is an issue only for those who didn't do a clean install.

    ...

    Like I said before, always do a clean install. Upgrades don't make sense for new operating systems.
     
    masterchef341, Oct 12, 2009
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    Clean installs are a pain. I'd rather Apple not have loaded tons of bugs for us, regardless of clean install or update.

    I have to delete plist files every 2-3 days and logout/login just to open .iso, .dmg, .pdf, .zip, .sit, etc files. It's annoying. I've had random .part files become non-existent ghost files that linger on my desktop, can't be dragged, can't be deleted...

    I've been the first to defend Apple for a long time, but Snow Leopard actually pisses me off. So if a clean install is required to fix my Snow Leopard problems... I'm clean installing Leopard, and waiting til they fix everything.
     
    Modly, Oct 13, 2009
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  10. Vogelbung

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    Of course, but such an issue at the root of the OS is a bit of a problem in future upgrades off currently held DVD's. I would like to see updated DVD's sent out, or at least the ability to ask for them with reasonable postage. I'm sure most of you're aware that OS X collects as many giant patches as Windows over time, so a retail disc that's e.g. ~a year old would need a long time sitting there patching - and some people might not bother to start with. I guess we'll see what their damage control process will be - mind you, with the user community rushing to do damage control all by themselves as usual, I'm not sure it's top priority on their list.
     
    Vogelbung, Oct 13, 2009
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  11. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Not everybody has access to the internet to do the updates
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Oct 13, 2009
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  12. Seshan

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    If some one does not have access to the internet, then they probably would not have a Mac.
     
    Seshan, Oct 13, 2009
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    I feel like Snow Leopard has brought more harm than good. :(
     
    MrX8503, Oct 13, 2009
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  14. doh123

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    nahh.. Snow Leopard is awesome, I'm loving it
     
    doh123, Oct 13, 2009
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    It Is Not A Bug It Is A Feature.
    Lol
     
    weinter, Oct 13, 2009
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  16. crazycanuk

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    uh hu, one more damn feature and I got 5 machines going up for sale
     
    crazycanuk, Oct 13, 2009
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    Kind of a disturbing bug in general. What makes it even more disturbing is that Snow Leopard was considered a "minor" release.

    Good thing the Guest account is rarely used, if ever....
     
    surfasb, Oct 13, 2009
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    They just wanted users to be able to experience the greatness of Time Machine....

    what do you mean "what is Time Machine?" ????
     
    doh123, Oct 13, 2009
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  20. Seshan

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    How many people do you know that don't have a internet connection? If any, how many of those people have a Mac? The only reasons I can think of some one not having their own internet connection is that they can't afford it. If they can't afford a internet connection they most likely won't be able to afford a Mac.
     
    Seshan, Oct 13, 2009
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    How many people live far enough away that they can't get a decent internet connection? They may have internet access that's okay for light web surfing and email, but not for the hundreds of megabytes of security fixes and updates.
     
    timberwolf, Oct 13, 2009
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    I have no idea where this internet connection conversation is going. Originally, it was the updates was brought up as a solution to prevent future occurrences of the bug. Then the counter point, while a weak one, was the issue of those without the ability to download the update. Then it goes back and forth about how many people actually have an internet connection.

    WTH!!??

    If they don't have a friggin internet connection to download the update, they will probably be unaware of the bug in the first place.

    A fair counter point to the updates preventing future occurrence is to educate users about the bug NOW, since there ARE no updates currently to prevent this bug. And to educate users about backups. An update doesn't restore a user's data......
     
    surfasb, Oct 13, 2009
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  23. timberwolf

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    Conversations can go off on tangents, was it really worth getting upset about it?
     
    timberwolf, Oct 13, 2009
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    Oh yeah, I just wasted 30 seconds of my life reading three extra posts of God knows what.

    I'm curious, how many people have actually used the Guest account......
     
    surfasb, Oct 13, 2009
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  25. crazycanuk

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    Im aware of quite a few, especially on shared units used for checking corp e-mail
     
    crazycanuk, Oct 13, 2009
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