Apple Releases QuickTime H.264 Compatibility Update

[Morod]

I got the update. I just don't watch much video on my computer. Oh well, it doesn't look like it's messed anything else up, so that's good!
Morod

 

[kerryn]

Actually it is a pain. Im uploading a terabyte of information to my online backup service, which if is interrupted(Ie reboots) then it starts all over from the beginning. You know how slow a terabyte uploads with only a 768kb upload?

By my calculation that'll take about 120 days and given my experience with Mozy, you won't max out your 768kb upload either, so it'll take even longer...

Personally with Mozy I gave up trying to backup my 120GB of music to the service - it just killed the connection - so now I just maintain the core data (about 30GB) and that works fine.

 

[Bluesplinter]

Is it possible to REMOVE this update? As soon as this update installed, every restart results in terrible screen corruption. Moving an app around the screen will "clean" it up, but each restart brings it back.

And, sadly, I just noticed a corrupted icon in the dock that I can't "clean" up. I have a Time Machine backup, so can that be used to roll back this update?

 

[bbq2k]

Sheesh!

No I dont HAVE to do anything. I dont HAVE to backup my stuff. I could simply risk it. I dont HAVE to pay taxes, again another risk.

So whats your point? Do you HAVE to type on a message board telling me I dont HAVE to install it right now?

Cut the guy some slack, pcb. He's just saying that this update probably has a lower priority than your terabyte upload.

BTW, who do you use for your online backup?

 

[smartalic34]

now when I restart, my screen stays black for 5-7 seconds after the DVD drive check before the startup chime... weird

 

[Ams MBP]

So i hear you guys complaining about restarting for updates...

So i hear you guys complaining about restarting for updates...

Originally Posted by KingYaba
I have to restart again?

Well I'm getting pretty annoyed by that as well, the update QuickTime h.264 compatibility update just doesnt seem to want to install, other updates that dont require restart install perfectly fine.
My MacBook Pro (late 2008) prompts for a restart every now and then, or when i use the software update app. I let it do its thing and it restarts without installing a thing (the h.264 update i mean).
Just keeps on prompting for that reinstall... I'm not transferring petabytes of data or anything but its starting to get pretty annoying.

I haven't tested it with any other updates that require a restart, so i don't know if the problem is specifically related to this h.264 update

I found this link of someone with a problem with this update as well. Its not the same problem but he claimed deleting the update file in Library/Updates and re-downloading the update file solved the problem for him. I tried this but to no avail.

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1795008&tstart=0

Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Lazlow]

Following this update, my video chat is broken... marvelous.

 

[zorinlynx]

Does your backup service support rsync? That would be the best way to do this; if the upload gets interrupted you can resume it, and you can always update your backup quickly and easily by using rsync again.

No, Im doing an initial offsite backup where I am sending all of my data, pictures/movies to a server. Im not running time machine right now. But eventually will. I have a TC, which is full with backups. So I will send that to the server, along with everything else. After the initial backup, I will start time machine all over, and delete the backups off of TC, fill it up again, then backup that info onto the server, and keep going.

Its a good thing the offsite server is unlimited storage