not enough room to install airport enabler!?!

[Fugel]

hey, ive just downloaded the new N enabler but when i try and install it it says tht my Mac HD it says that it does not reach requirements. i dont know if this is about space on disc, seeing as i have like 80gb spare, so i was wondering if someone could help. thankyou

 

[vansouza]

hey, ive just downloaded the new N enabler but when i try and install it it says tht my Mac HD it says that it does not reach requirements. i dont know if this is about space on disc, seeing as i have like 80gb spare, so i was wondering if someone could help. thankyou

Are you sure you have the correct equipment that will accept the upgrade?

 

[Fugel]

yup. i got a brand new 15" MBP C2D for xmas, and i bought a new netgear N router last week. the exact thing the installer says is :
"you cannot install airport extreme 802.11n enabler on this volume. this volume does not meet the requirements for this update."
i bet ive missed something rele obvious. forgive my naivety... im new to the mac thing

 

[BenHoleton]

yup. i got a brand new 15" MBP C2D for xmas, and i bought a new netgear N router last week. the exact thing the installer says is :
"you cannot install airport extreme 802.11n enabler on this volume. this volume does not meet the requirements for this update."
i bet ive missed something rele obvious. forgive my naivety... im new to the mac thing

You can always call Apple tech support, as you have 3 free months when you buy a mbp

 

[Gerg]

Maybe it's already enabled on your system. Follow the steps at the Apple Store to see if it's already "n" capable.

 

[gwilli]

I'm having the same problems too... Did you get your netgear router thinking Apple would give you the enabler for free? I did the same, got the same router too. My first one died within 10 mins

 

[gwilli]

You need to run a software update on your mac before you can install the enabler. There should be an update with -

"This update is recommended for all Intel-based Macintosh computers and provides compatibility with AirPort Extreme base stations and networks."

After you install that you should be able to install the enabler!

 

[phuong]

yes yes please report back (if you can) when you got it working.
i was just 1 click away from the order for the AEBS when i saw this message of yours.

 

[compuwar]

yes yes please report back (if you can) when you got it working.
i was just 1 click away from the order for the AEBS when i saw this message of yours.

I got the same message and Software Update had "AirPort Extreme Update 2007-001 version 1.0 waiting for me.

A reboot for that, and the enabler installed just fine. Another reboot (sheesh, is Apple taking lessons from MS?) and it's all installed.