"Blue Screen" problems after installing Leopard

So last night I installed Leopard and now I'm getting that 'Blue Screen' issue that persists after the white loading screen. I tried Solution 2 on the knowledge base article (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306857), which didn't work, so now I'm trying to reinstall. However, when I do, I'm told that I'll need 9.5gb of free space on my hard drive. I only have 3.5gb of free space on my hard drive because Leopard took up 9.5gb the FIRST time I installed it. Why would the install take ANOTHER 9.5gb for reinstalling what's already on it? Regardless, I cannot reinstall from the disk. Any help?

Also, if it helps to find a solution, I don't mind reformatting my hard drive as long as I can access and back up some files to either some DVDs or a network disk. (I don't have an external drive to plug in, but I can access some shared folders on my Windows PC). However, since I cannot access any sort of GUI filebrowser at the moment, this does not seem possible. Right now I'm considering finding a Linux distro for PowerPC which I can boot into, that way I can access my files and shoot them over to my PC.

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Blue screen appears after installing Leopard and restarting

I tried to install Leopard on my MacBook but got the Blue screen after restarting. I found the apple support article number 306857 and tried option C without success. I don't have a firewire cable so option A is out. I don't know how to reinstall Leopard as Option B suggested. I can't get beyond the blue screen. Any suggestions?

The Apple site is under maintenance, so I can't check the details of the options, but I assume option C is the terminal, when you've started up in Safe Mode. This method worked for me on two machines. You need to type the commands precisely and exactly as they appear in the article, including spaces where appropriate.
To reinstall Leopard, start up with the installation disk in the drive, and when you hear the startup chime, hold down the C key on your keyboard. You need a USB keyboard. You should get the installation screen.

Disk permissions problem after installing Leopard

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I performed a Repair Permissions after installing Leopard. Firstly, I noticed that this procedure took a lot longer than before the upgrade. I also received the following error messages -
Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”
Warning: SUID file "usr/libexec/load_hdi" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DiskManagement.framework/Versions/A/Resources /DiskManagementTool" has been modified and will not be repaired.
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Warning: SUID file "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Install.framework/Versions/A/Resources/runner " has been modified and will not be repaired.
Permissions differ on "private/var/log/secure.log", should be -rw------- , they are -rw-r----- .
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Admin.framework/Versions/A/Resources/readconf ig" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Admin.framework/Versions/A/Resources/writecon fig" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Warning: SUID file "usr/libexec/authopen" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/OwnerGroupTool" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired.
ACL found but not expected on "Applications".
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What does all this mean? How can I fix it?
Thanks.

You suggest I reinstall all of Leopard and then update to 10.5.1?
No. Download and install the standalone 10.51 updater without reinstalling the entire OS.
I found 2 Remote Desktop updates (Client and Admin) - version 3.2. Are these for Leopard?
Use the client version.
How will this help my problem?
Those are status messages. You don't have a problem.
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Poor screen resolution after installing Leopard

After I installed OS X 10.5 Leopard the screen display is very choppy with both
images and text. Everything looked fine with Tiger until I installed Leopard.
Has anyone else had this problem. I have tried resetting displays, etc in
system preferences and no luck.

I called AppleCare after trying disc repair, Apple hardware tests, zappin PRam,
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I installed leopard and about half way through i got installiation failed, after inspecting my disc i realized that it was scratched and thought, "I'll just be content with OS X 10.4". My computer took extra long to boot up, and... it went into leopard. I knew something was wrong.
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It went extremely slow
iChat would not open
Safari would not open
Photo Booth had tiger effects, not leopard.
Thats all i checked.
I tried re-installing, cleaning my disc, reinstalling again. No luck.
I dont have my restore discs. I do not want to use a computer with "Half a OS". And i don't want to pay $150 to get a new disc.
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You have two options (maybe three):
1. Get replacement disks from Apple for your computer. You will
have to pay a nominal fee, mostly to cover shipping and handling.
2. Call apple, see if they will replace the Leopard disc.
3. Use a dvd recovery program to make a good copy of your scratched leo disk.
The only decent one I know of is a windows program called "isobuster".
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Blue Screen constantly after installing Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Noteb

I don't knwo what to do, my computer is now completely non-functional, I am on my wifes laptop so that I can write this
I installed the Audigy 2ZS Notebook on my laptop and I went to reboot, after the reboot I get the blue screen every time after about 30 seconds, always.
i am now down a laptop and I can't reach CL tech support because they are "closed"
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The blue screen is always "a process or thread crucial to the system operation has unexpectedly exited or been terminated"
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52mb ramATI Radeon IGP320M
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I am in safe mode right now trying to do some things to fix it, but nothing is workiing. I eveni deleted ALL sound drivers out of the system, that didn't work
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I am have seen other forum posts about upgrading bios and all that, but I really don't have much desire to go into all that, fact is this software shoudl work and not mess up people computers

Well, in all honesty, I don't see how you can come on here telling me to use the email support when that is just what I did, and have YET to recieve an answer back.... I came on here expecting some sort of a response, from users or tech support, and I didn't get either, while at the same time I submitted a support ticket through the email support system, I didn't get a response there either. So, you "scolding" me for using this forum and getting frustrated is like slapping the thirsty african child for trying to drink from the ri'ver while the locked off water fountain is right next to him. I was venting my frustration from the lack of response through email on here so that other can maybe think twice before buying a creative product if they expect prompt support for their purchases.
I am not having the issue again, I used the downloaded updated drivers from the creative site. All is well, and while I dread if any issues actually do happen to come up again, it seems to be working fine.
btw, once again, let me state, that it is going on 2 days now and someone has yet to email me back from tech support. I am glad I was all right with formatting, I can't imagine what some of your other customers would do if they installed your software and their computer crashed.

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#1 Dock: Most of the files in Dock.app---> Content---> Resources are gone
and the dock don't work properly, The Finder icon in the dock is gone it's only a empty space left
and the Trash icon appears strange, it don't work.
#2 When I try to reinstall Leopard.
Open the install disc, click "install Mac OS X Leopard",
then restart.
The Installation wont respond and I get this: http://www.studiofiftytwo.com/Problems.tiff
#3 The system crashes all the time
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Final Cut Studio 2 has worked fantastic for me on Tiger. Export to Compressor, Open with Soundtrack, and DVD authoring was awesome in DVD Studio Pro. Then I installed Leopard and started running into some problems. I really like Leopard in all that it offers, but I'm running into glitches and wondering if anyone else has either.
1. Exporting to Compressor launches then stops.
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3. Launching Soundtrack starts, then stops.
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No matter that I personally would stay with Tiger in the G5: rock solid.
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Hmmm. You might want to check your Keyboard settings in System Preferences. Go to System Preferences > Keyboard & Mouse and then check under the "Keyboard" tab. Under the "Keyboard" tab, check to see if the checkbox labeled "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys" is checked. If it is, you have to hit the fn key and the appropriate F key to get the brightness, volume, etc. functions to work. Just uncheck the box if you don't want to hit the fn key in order to do these things.
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Several problems after installing leopard

Last week I bought a new hard drive (WD 250GB 5400rpm) so I put the older one on a external case and installed the new one. A couple of days later I bought leopard and installed that. I have since had several problems. Whenever I power on my computer with the usb external drive (that used to be my internal hd but I erased it but it is still a GUID partition map). It will freeze for about 30-45 seconds and when I am able to control the mouse again My external drive doesn't show up. Also with the hd plugged in photo booth will not work. I just get a black screen with a camera with a line in it. All of these troubles go away though if I power up the macbook without the drive plugged in. once I plug it in it is shown on my desktop. Can anyone help me?

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I don't have Leopard but the QuickTime version installed with it is still 7.2 and Apple couldn't have a "Leopard" and "Previous OS's" versions of it. The Preference Panes may have changed but I doubt such a long Leopard "beta" test would have missed something this important.
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The computer runs PERFECTLY in safe mode.
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