On 07/04/05 08:50, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've installed this yesterday and it seemingly ended up jumbling my 1GHz > powerbook OS 10.3.8. The installer reported a failure, while other installs > initiated with "software update" went ahead fine (one of them after the > security update, according to the logs). > > I've seen no reports of complaints about this security update, so I assumed > the problem being local, although I found no clear evidence of the reason > from the logs. Some of the symptoms were crashes (at first) the failure to > mount the other 3 partitions I have, the external FW drive and CDs & DVDs. I > could not recover the OSX partition and (after backing up all the partitions > by booting in FW disk mode, I tried archive and install from an original > 10.3.5 DVD, which failed. I then went for clear and install which went > through fine. Upped to 10.3.8 via software update, no prob. > > But now the iLife 05 installer crashes just as it starts installing (when it > reaches the bit about online registration, etc). I tried iPhoto installer: > crash. Garage Band went all the way through, only to tell me at the end that > the install had failed. Any idea as to what's going on? > > Only thing I can think of, is I had replaced the bottom 256 MB RAM module > with one of the exactly same type, same manufacturer, same everything (down > to the sticker on it), except it is 512 MB. But I had, since the RAM > upgrade, installed anew iLife with no problems and also fairly big programs > such as Logic PRO, etc and the PB has given me no issues to deal with, until > yesterday. > > It sounds like a fairly complex issue, so does anyone have suggestions about > where to look (cryptic logs, etc) or what to do to toubleshoot this? I would > not really think it's the RAM the issue here... I mean, OS X installed fine > eventually... or? Have you checked the crash log for the installer? That could give you some clues about what went wrong. Have you repaired the permissions after all the work you did? -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
