Can't install Java

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  1. Kyusha, Jan 11, 2014
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    Kyusha macrumors newbie

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    I recently wiped my mac and reinstalled Mavericks, but now I can't install Java. When I download the installer and hit the install button, nothing happens. Please help, I need Java to run eclipse and finish my homework!

    Edit - Actually, I can't install anything that is a package
     
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  2. Tumbleweed666, Jan 12, 2014

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    I wonder if the mavericks install is faulty? How difficult would it be to reinstall?
     
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  3. Kyusha, Jan 12, 2014

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    It takes a few hours. I think it is because I deleted the hard drive and then made a new one, since the new hard drive is called untitled. I think that the packages can't recognize the new hard drive, how do you fix it?
     
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  4. Weaselboy, Jan 12, 2014

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    What to you have this pref pane set to in the section Allow apps... ? Try changing it to Anywhere for now and see if you can install apps then. Or try right clicking on the DMG then click "open" and see if that works.

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    Just select the Untitled label in Finder then hit command-i and change the name in the box like below. That would not be causing your issue though. Your Mac does not care what that drive is named.

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  5. Kyusha, Jan 12, 2014

    Kyusha thread starter macrumors newbie

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    No, I can install DMGs fie, but I'm trying to install packages, but the install buttons grays out, then goes back to normal and nothing happens.

    EDIT - I went to get screenshots, but it worked this time, maybe I just had to wait a few hours. Can anyone explain?
     
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