Software :: Mac Os X Installer Not Loading With C Key?
Sep 27, 2010
I am trying to do a erase and install with 10.3 when I put the cd in and reboot while holding C key the mac installer does not come up on the top ? it just hangs at a grey screen. and will eventually just log back into the already installed os. I have tried to connect it firewire and can erase the hd on it but if i do this will simply putting the install cd upon boot run it like it should ? Or would I still have the installer problem .
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Apr 30, 2009
I just bought a use Macbook Pro and it was working perfect and one of my buddies was messing on and erased something no idea what and every time I try and turn it on I can list every thing it dose:
(First) is goes to the screen that says mac os x at the top and asks for what language to use and I click english for the main language
(Second) is says preparing to install mac osx and there is a loading bar at the bottom
(Third) the little screen goes away and another little screen pops up that says mac os x cannot be installed on this computer and gives me two options: click ok or restart
(Last) then iam stuck at a screen with only a bar at the top that has from left to right: the little apple icon but when opened it wont let you click on any of the selections, the next thing is mac os x installer, then file, edit, utilities and the last is window.
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Mar 25, 2012
Macs Console says this every time I try to update from 10.6.7 - 10.6.8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â "10:08 PM Installer[244] The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance."Â I can't update what so ever... every application basically needs to be manually installed or just comes to an unknown error either restarting the Mac or going through standalone...
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.7)
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Apr 1, 2010
I am Having some issues with Safari (I am using 4.0.5), if I open up a website the screen stays white like it normally does for a sec to load a web page but the loading icon keeps spinning and spinning and spinning....... until I click the "X" stop icon and reload the web page. As soon as I click the reload icon the webpage loads up instantly, it is getting really annoying and would be great if anyone has a fix. This doesn't happen all the time, but it does happen frequently and then be fine for a few web pages and then start up again.
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Feb 15, 2009
I installed Skype a few weeks ago and every time I restart my mac (which I seldom do) the installer keeps reappearing. I can see the disk on my desktop and I'm told that: "Skype" is an application which was downloaded from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it?""Skype" is on the disk image "Skype_2.7.0.330.dmg"....
Of course I've tried to eject the installer (by right-clicking on the desktop and in finder) and then restarted my machine. I've also tried uninstalling Skype...
Infos: Running MBP, OS X with all updates
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Mar 2, 2009
I just did a clean reinstall on my mac and it needed to install some files and it is installing and it has been sitting on running itunes installer script for about an hour and doesnt seem to be doing much. Is this normal? I don't want to reset the computer in case something messes up
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May 17, 2009
I installed Skype a few weeks ago and every time I restart my mac (which I seldom do) the installer keeps reappearing. I can see the disk on my desktop and I'm told that:
"Skype" is an application which was downloaded from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it?"
"Skype" is on the disk image "Skype_2.7.0.330.dmg"....
Of course I've tried to eject the installer (by right-clicking on the desktop and in finder) and then restarted my machine. I've also tried uninstalling Skype.
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Oct 30, 2009
the only macs i have used are in macstores, i just got from a friend a White Macbook dunno what generation nor proc it has, it had the Seagate 120gb HD damaged so i just changed it for a used but working Western Digital 120gb one (it had vista installed and i was surprised it even started).
All i have is the Macbook and the charger, I have no Install disk, nothing.
I live in venezuela and i went to a mac retail store and they are charging me almost what it costs a new macbook to install the OS and they wont give me or sell me a install disk. What can i do?
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Nov 11, 2009
I want to run Inkscape on SL but i misplaced my SL install disc. I couldnt find an installer on Apple's site, is X11 available to download anywhere or do i just need to keep looking for my disc?
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Apr 24, 2012
Having trouble with my iMac and the installer. I'm running up to date Lion 10.7.3. I first noticed this when I got an adobe flash update. Once I press the install button after the file has downloaded I get the usual computer admin box asking for my password. I fill this in and press OK and the admin box disappears but no installation happens. Its the same with any dmg file I download from the net but apps from the appstore download straight into launchpad fine. Its not that the password is wrong as when I do type an incorrect password the admin box jiggles in the usual apple incorrect fashion and stays on the screen. Â
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Oct 29, 2009
Trying to install a .pkg from the command line in single user mode. I'm using the command "installer -pkg Installer.pkg -target / The .pkg is on a mounted USB drive. / is also mounted. When I run the command, the screen scrolls to a new blank line and stays there but nothing happens. The light on my USB indicates no data transfer is happening. I get no output, even if I add -verbose to the command.
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Dec 19, 2009
My MBP will not read my cd. I was wondering if there is any way to get the installer from the cd to my laptop without having to actually use my cd?
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Apr 25, 2010
I'm upgrading from Leopard to Snow Leopard, and I want to format my HDs before installing, because I want to repartition them.
However, I can't find "Utilities" and "Disk Utility" in the installer (I am at the point where after you click agree to the agreement and where you choose your disk to install SL on)
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Jun 25, 2010
I am working on some Macs and am going to be installing Microsoft Office 2008 on them, including 12.2.0 and 12.2.5 updates and Entourage Web Services Edition. I would like to somehow automate the install by combining the packages into one or something like that.
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Jul 28, 2010
I have a Macbook OS X that is about four and a half years old. One day, when I tried to open itunes, the itunes symbol came up on my dock, bounced a few times, and then disappeared. It won't open anymore. The same thing has now happened with the installer program. When I download anything and click on it to install it, the installer icon comes up on the dock, bounces a few times, and then disappears.
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Nov 12, 2009
Recently, running Snow Leopard, the one made to install .pkg file aka installer.app stopped working. I click on a package file to install, the installer app opens, but then it just sits there. It's definitely open and running, but it's not running installer I clicked on to run.
EDIT: I also tried taking the Installer Application from another mac and replacing the one on my computer with that one, but the problem still persists.
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Feb 22, 2012
I recently upgraded from snow leopard to 10.7.3. I tried to install the beta of messages. When I tried to run the installer it froze whilst checking if it was able to install on this computer. In the end I had to force quit the installer. This was the first piece of new software I had tried to install since upgrading to 10.7.3. In. The end I gave up. Today I tried to install another application. Exactly the same happened and I had to force quit again. It appears that i am now unable to install any new apps?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Mar 19, 2012
I understand the lion installer evaporates after use. I have three macs and would rather not endure the 2+ hours to download lion for each. As soon as the App Store finished downloading it, it went straight into the install sequence. I've stopped at the software license page for fear that it might proceed after that and I won't be able to stop it prior to the installer disappearing.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Mar 27, 2012
I need to make a bootup drive that has 10.7.2 on it on my iMac. I do not have -- however -- a Lion install disk...and I know I can't go backwards with the 10.7.3 that's running on it. I'm totally fine making a new bootable partition...butÂ
How do I start from scratch with 10.7.0...and upgrade only to 10.7.2....with no disks?Â
(By the way, I have a Mid 2011 i7 iMac)
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Apr 5, 2012
installer wasn't working for me while trying to install a new program from a disc I bought. Did all the software updates for my computer, and the installer now works..
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MacbookPro 13", Mac OS X (10.5.8), Lovely Hot Pink Satin looking shell.=)
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Apr 18, 2012
Model Name:Mac Model Identifier:iMac5,2 Processor Name:Intel Core 2 Duo
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It's running Mac OS 10.4, i have the 10.5 CD. When i click the "Install Mac OS X" icon, i get the screen were it tells me to reboot, after i reboot the installer doesn't appear, just the same screen i was at before i rebooted.Can my Mac run Mac OS X 10.5?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.6)
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Jan 25, 2010
I can no longer install software or access preferences that require me to type in my name and password. Everything was working fine until today. My password still works during startup, but my screensaver does not accept the password.
Yesterday I created a user using dscl in the terminal. I am assuming my troubles are related to that.
MacBook Pro
OS X - 10.5.8
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Aug 29, 2010
A few days ago, I tried to install a minor update for NeoOffice (mac native OpenOffice) and the installer crashed. I figured no big deal, it's not an important update anyway. Today I tried to install the new Google Voice and Video program (similar to Skype) and the installer crashed again. I figured I had better to a software update because maybe I have some bad version of something. No luck, software update crashes too. I am running Leopard 10.5.8 Here's the reports from the three attempts.
SOFTWARE UPDATE
Process: Software Update [197]
Path: /System/Library/CoreServices/Software Update.app/Contents/MacOS/Software Update
Identifier: com.apple.SoftwareUpdate
Version: ??? (???)
Build Info: SoftwareUpdate-1820000~1
Code Type: X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [64]..............................
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Sep 13, 2010
i have a 27 inch iMac. I'd like to reinstall Mac OS X SL from scratch. I do have the disks that came with the mac, but they got scratched really bad so whenever I put them in, restart the mac and start installing the system after formatting the HDD the installer gives me an error saying, that the system could not be installed. The disks are scratched really bad.
So I went out and got the Snow Leopard upgrade DVD, put it in, restarted, but I can't pass the Apple logo, I don't even get to the spinning wheel under the logo, it just freezes and the optical drive stops (I hear it stop).I've tried pressing "c" while restarting, but nothing works. I've even tried downloading Snow Leopard from torrents and installing from a usb drive - same thing happens.Does anyone know how to fix that?
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Oct 6, 2010
The first thing I do when I get a Mac is wipe the hard drive and do a fresh install (so I can customize). With my new Mid-2010 Hex, I used the included System disc to do the install.
But I'm wondering...am I able to use my boxed "universal" Snowleopard installer for the new Mac?
I'm trying to troubleshoot the display problem I'm having (random hits of static) and might try a fresh install from the boxed installer this time.
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Mar 13, 2008
I have a seven year old iBook G3 with (?) problems: it starts one out of hundred times, otherwise it displays the "unable to find the finder" sign (finder folder alternated with a ?), and yesterday it even showed me the forbidden ("broken folder") sign!!
So I decided to change HD and got a TOSHIBA MK1234GAX sold to me as compatible with my iBook G3:
First time I installed this new HD, I wasn't able to install MacOS X (earliest version) on it, since the HD wasn't visible to installer, so I installed the old original IBM 15GB HD back again: it started working without any explanation or excuse (maybe it just didn't want to give the job up...)
Then it started again working on a 1% rate, so I took out my screwdrivers and that was enough to get it working once more!
Until last time I turned the laptop off: the finder is nowhere to be found! I've tried almost everything, not even showing out screwdrivers worked; maybe it's easter pause or there might be some HD-Union sabottage strategy going on, or something...
So I'm trying my brand new 120GB MK 1234GAX TOSHIBA, but it's still invisible.
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Jul 15, 2008
By accident I inserted the Installation disk for the Mac OS X software even though it is already installed into my laptop. I tried ejecting the disk but the eject button would not do anything. I also attempted to hold down the track button while restarting my computer which did eject the disk but resulted in a bunch of small symbols flashing in the middle of my screen so I inserted the disk again. I really don't want to risk losing any of my files by re-installing the Mac OS software so I don't know how to quit the installation process.
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Jan 20, 2009
Has anyone tried Mail 4 (Snow Leopard's Mail) on Leopard? If so does it work? I am thinking about extracting the mail installer from the snow leopard install disk and giving it a go. My company is upgrading to exchange 2007 servers and I want to get used to using mail to sync with them. I haven't really messed with it much yet though, I have barely even played with snow leopard so far.
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Feb 7, 2009
Now I know windows has its problems, but....
I used the boot camp manager to make a windows partition, and I made it 80GB. Then I restarted the computer and the XP installer opened. When I select where to install XP, the only option is a 130GB Disc. Leopard is 150GB and XP is 80GB, so where did it find this drive? Disk Utility clearly shows 2 partitions, nothing else. I didn't select it obviously because I don't want to screw up Leopard, but what should I do? Should I just bring it to the Apple store and have them do it for me?
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May 17, 2009
About two weeks ago, I lost my Utilities folder. I tried everything, then I tried to take the utilities off the disc that came with my MBP, but after about 30 seconds, the disc ejects, without doing anything. What should I do?
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