Latest security update instll problem

[sambarry]

Hey guys,

I downloaded the security update a few days ago, and every time i try to install it it gets to 'Configuring installation' and stays there. i left my macbook on all day yesterdat while i was at work just in case it was a hefty install, but no. It was in the exact same place as it was in the morning.

Anyone else had this issue? How do i go about fixing it?

Cheers.

 

[merl1n]

Hey guys,

I downloaded the security update a few days ago, and every time i try to install it it gets to 'Configuring installation' and stays there. i left my macbook on all day yesterdat while i was at work just in case it was a hefty install, but no. It was in the exact same place as it was in the morning.

Anyone else had this issue? How do i go about fixing it?

Cheers.

Try booting in "Safe Boot" mode and reapplying the update.

 

[sambarry]

Only recently got a mac, so im unsure how to do that....?

 

[merl1n]

Only recently got a mac, so im unsure how to do that....?

At restart, hold down the shift key when you hear the bong and keep holding until you get the grey screen with the "spinning gear". Then release the key and wait. Once you get the login screen you will see "Safe Boot" in red letters. Login and apply the update.

 

[sambarry]

Didn't work, still stuck on 'configuring installation'.

 

[jaikob]

Didn't work, still stuck on 'configuring installation'.

Try repairing your disk permissions.

Go to Applications - Utilities - Disk Utility

Click on your hard drive, and on the bottom right there will be a button that says repair permissions.

Let it do its thing, and try again.

Also, try and make a different user account and see if it will install under that.

 

[sambarry]

Did both of those and its still refusing to install.

 

[merl1n]

Did both of those and its still refusing to install.

Download OnyX (free maintenance utility) and clean all of your caches. Then boot into Safe Boot and try again.

If that doesn't work, download the 10.5.4 (I'm assuming you are running Leopard) combo updater from here:

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Boot into Safe Boot and apply the combo updater. After that, use Disk Utility and Repair Permissions. Reboot into Safe Boot and apply the security update.

 

[sambarry]

Still hasn't worked man...

Thanks for all the suggestions though!

 

[merl1n]

Still hasn't worked man...

Thanks for all the suggestions though!

Are you sure you downloaded the correct version of Security Update and you are running the correct version of the OS to support it?

There are different versions of the security update for Tiger and Leopard and server vs. client.

 

[sambarry]

Are you sure you downloaded the correct version of Security Update and you are running the correct version of the OS to support it?

There are different versions of the security update for Tiger and Leopard and server vs. client.

Yeah, well the security update was downloaded automatically by 'software update', and i downloaded the correct updater from the link.

I just tried it all again and its still not working. Just freezing!

 

[sambarry]

Any other ideas?

 

[pinktank]

I just did the update and it seems fine

 

[Siron]

Yeah, well the security update was downloaded automatically by 'software update', and i downloaded the correct updater from the link.

I just tried it all again and its still not working. Just freezing!

I'm not sure what you mean by these two statements. The "Software Update" should automatically download and install the update - you should not have to download anything else from a "link".

 

[sailo]

i found it

i found it
i had the same but now fixed
leme tell you how,, open your "software update" and check what update's you need and check the name's with the size to be sure go ahead download them from download APPLE UPDATE PAGE and install them one by one.
restart your mac normally if you need
thats it!
no need for OnlyX or boot or blah blah blah...
i did that and now its working fine

 

[sambarry]

i found it
i had the same but now fixed
leme tell you how,, open your "software update" and check what update's you need and check the name's with the size to be sure go ahead download them from download APPLE UPDATE PAGE and install them one by one.
restart your mac normally if you need
thats it!
no need for OnlyX or boot or blah blah blah...
i did that and now its working fine

I think i know what you mean by that...try some commars next time

 

[sambarry]

All sorted, cheers guys!

 

[sailo]

I think i know what you mean by that...try some commars next time

i didn't get ,,what do you mean? what is commard !