Hi Leandra,

I ran into a similar problem with OS X 10.5 last year. The fix was obscure enough that I wrote myself a note to remind what the solution was. I copy it below and hope it helps.

Regards,

-Dave

=============

June 22, 2011 David Lawrence

There was a problem running the mindstorms software on OS X 10.5 that claimed a file was broken while starting up.

I found the solution on a German website (translated by Google). The 3 steps they gave that seemed to fix the problem were:

1.) Download and install the MAC Leopard fix patch from lego (click "Patches" on the left):

http://mindstorms.lego.com/en-us/support/files/Advanced.aspx

2.) Download and install the Fantom Driver from the lego site (Click "Drivers" on the left)

3.) Make a symbolic link called fantom.framework that points to Fantom.framework in /Library/Frameworks:

sudo ln -s Fantom.framework fantom.framework

It seems this may be an issue with the case-sensitivity of the underlying file system. Mac OS X usesa case IN-sensitive file system by default. This was hidden from users by a layer that maintained the case of filenames separately. I chose to enable case sensitivity (which is not the default) in the underlying filesystem when last installing OS X so that Fantom.framework and fantom.framework no longer point to the same point on the disk. Step 3 side steps the issue.

I can't help but notice that there is also a VISA.framework directory there which looks like a LabView thing. It may well be that one does not need the Fantom driver at all and simply needs a similar link or renaming of VISA.framework to something like visa.framework.

================

On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 11:48 AM, Leandra Velasco <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hello All! I need advice...

I have a Mac desk top and Mac Pro laptop, both operating on Mac OS X 10.6.8

After loading the NXT Software v2.1 on both computers, the program is NOT
opening up. It reads: Error code 1003/A required file is broken

Has anyone had a similar issue? Is it because the software is not compatible
with Mac OS X 10.6.8?

Any suggestions in fixing this issue?
Thanks a bunch!
Leandra

-- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list".

-- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe.