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Lion Probs:Java/Sotware Updates/Safari

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MattBGB

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Hello all,

I've just installed Lion on my MacPro as it was released here today in the UK, and it seems alright except for 2 or 3 really bad probs.

Firstly, upon restarting, it tells me that it can't run Photoshop CS5 without the Java Runtime and offers to let me install it.

Clicking ok makes it start downloading or installing but it always stops part way through and never restarts again.

Force-quitting that and trying it again doesn't work at all and it doesn't even begin to d/l, requiring another force quit.

Also, trying to update iTunes in Software Update only gets part pay along the progress bar before that stalls as well.

And thirdly, Safari connects to a web page ok, but opening other tabs and trying to connect to other sites fails and the window stays blank while the radar wheel spins.

Quitting and trying to restart Safari usually results in the dock icon bouncing endlessly and Safari not launching.

Firefox works fine so I know it's not my connection.

Also, turning off the Firewall, Little Snitch and restarting don't help at all either.

It's really annoying!

Any help would be much appreciated, thanks.

M :mad:
 
I have the same problem. I've even re-installed Lion from a self-created USB drive and gets the same behavior (used migration assistant though).

How did you upgrade to Lion? App Store?
 
MattBGB said:
Hello all,

I've just installed Lion on my MacPro as it was released here today in the UK, and it seems alright except for 2 or 3 really bad probs.

Firstly, upon restarting, it tells me that it can't run Photoshop CS5 without the Java Runtime and offers to let me install it.

Clicking ok makes it start downloading or installing but it always stops part way through and never restarts again.

Force-quitting that and trying it again doesn't work at all and it doesn't even begin to d/l, requiring another force quit.

Also, trying to update iTunes in Software Update only gets part pay along the progress bar before that stalls as well.

And thirdly, Safari connects to a web page ok, but opening other tabs and trying to connect to other sites fails and the window stays blank while the radar wheel spins.

Quitting and trying to restart Safari usually results in the dock icon bouncing endlessly and Safari not launching.

Firefox works fine so I know it's not my connection.

Also, turning off the Firewall, Little Snitch and restarting don't help at all either.

It's really annoying!

Any help would be much appreciated, thanks.

M :mad:
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I had a slightly different problem w/ Java and Software Update, but equally maddening. I'll have to wait for the next Apple update round to see if it repeats or was a one off. I did d/l Java though, not stop/start like you were having.
 
bolen said:
I have the same problem. I've even re-installed Lion from a self-created USB drive and gets the same behavior (used migration assistant though).

How did you upgrade to Lion? App Store?
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Yes, via the App Store.

I've just restarted again and same probs. Safari will only connect to about 1 page in 10, doesn't relaunch, and the Java download has stopped again, with the progress bar nearly halfway, but the info underneath saying that it's downloaded 14Mb of 65.3Mb, which doesn't really make sense.

Wondering if I could/should use TimeMachine to go back to Snow Leopard.... :mad:
 
MattBGB said:
Yes, via the App Store.

I've just restarted again and same probs. Safari will only connect to about 1 page in 10, doesn't relaunch, and the Java download has stopped again, with the progress bar nearly halfway, but the info underneath saying that it's downloaded 14Mb of 65.3Mb, which doesn't really make sense.

Wondering if I could/should use TimeMachine to go back to Snow Leopard.... :mad:
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The annoying thing is that I was running Lion DP4 before, upgraded to the retail and started to experience this.. I then thought that I messed up my installation because I upgraded a developer preview. But guess not since you have the same issue going from SL->Lion..

It's kinda' annoying because I actually had no issues what so ever on Lion DP4.. upgraded for the heck off it.

Will try to find a solution/hammer through the updates, if it doesn't work I will have to restore my SuperDuper! clone.
 
I had the same thing happen with Java. I restarted my computer, left it for an hour or so and the update downloaded successfully. I think it's down to the Apple servers getting a hammering.
 
I installed Lion, afterwards I launched a Java app which prompted me to install Java, I clicked install and it downloaded and installed no issue. I assume if your having a problem it might be apples servers as the poster above mentioned. Again this did work for me without issue.
 
********* Lion

Having the exact same issues as you (Safari, iTunes won't open and Installer is F**cked) so i can't use my Mac for much at all. I am more than P*SSED OFF with this.
 
Well, I just restarted my Mac, holding down the Shift key to put it into Safe mode (?) and the Java download & install worked fine, as did the iTunes one, and Safari worked fine too.

So, I assume it must be something to do with an app or plugin or something I have, that's interfering with it?

I remember back in the days of OS9, there was a utility called Conflict Catcher that could narrow down and identify extentions/plugins etc that were causing probs.

Is there anything similar of OSX?
 
Its working

Ive not done anything at all not even restarted my Mac but I just tried Software Update again and Java and all is working (DL & INSTALL). Must have been a server problem with Apple (everyone trying to update at the same time. However my iTunes still doesn't work but I'm guessing thats because its Beta and I can't downgrade (Wish I never paid for the development programme).
 
I was having the same problems, shut my machine down for while and tried again, everything seems to be ok now :)
 
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