Dear WAMUGgers
As a follow-up to my query re installing iLife over already installed
iPhoto 2, iTunes 3 and iMovie 3 downloaded installers on a Superdrive
using the DVD installer, I can report success. Many thanks to Keith and
Richard for your (combined) solutions, which may be of interest.
Keith replied:
"hmmm worked for me .... you might have already downloaded the .01
version of iMovie ... if so delete this app and try again"
Richard replied:
"Apparently there is a custom install option on the iLife disk - just
select
the iDVD program. Alternatively from Apple discussions...'The Apple
Care
support folks advised me to delete ./Library/Receipts/iTunes3.pkg and
then
do the full install' - note that the iMovie on ilife is v 3.0.0,
whereas the
download is 3.0.1, so you shouldn't overwrite the downloaded version.
Macfixit.com also has solutions, but you will need a subscription to
access
their archives."
I could not find a custom install option on the DVD disk. I found the
./Library/Receipts/iTunes3.pkg file and dragged it to Trash, then ran
the installer. It worked, seemingly reinstalling everything. Upon
restart, all seems Ok. iTunes needed to do a hunt for all obscure music
hidden in all cracks of the Superdrive but then ran Ok. iPhoto opens Ok.
It's interesting that the new iLife disk has old software on it,
compared to the downloaded version. iMovie opened Ok and still shows
version 3.0.1. It seems the same - notwithstanding some published
issues with the new software. I haven't used it yet 'in earnest' so
can't comment on such things. Maybe the 3.0.1 update resolves these
issues.
Re issues, Quentin Hall on MACED list notes: "Ummm, speed for a start.
Move a few clips to the edit bar. When a G4 (late last years) with 512
RAM and 160 Gb of HD runs at snails pace, something's wrong. See other
emails for the top 3 or 4 that I have found."
iDVD loads Ok. I now need someone to teach me what to do with it.
I think if you follow Keith's advice it would work too, but then you
would need to reinstall the iMovie 3.0.1 download.
What does the ./Library/Receipts/... file do anyway?
Regards
Reg
