Cannot install Airport Extreme software on my HD

I bought an Airport Extreme unit from someone who had it for quite some time but never used it--opened the software and tried to install on my iMac G5 HD.
It will go no further than the destination volume--when I tried to install I got this message:
You cannot install Airport on this volume.
This update requires Mac OS X v10.1 before this software can be installed..
So I tried installing all the listed updates and still no luck. Any suggestions?
How am I supposed to go backwards to install old software versions just to update to current status?
I would greatly appreciate the help!.....

Duane..
Gosh, that is good news! Thanks so much for taking the time to answer my question and help me..I DO appreciate it!

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Any help gratefully received.

Nina Tovish wrote:
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Here's one:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL839
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Hi - Vista can be tricky - I need more info to see if I can be of some help - first, is the Vista machine a desktop or a laptop and is it fully up to date with Windows Update (sp2 or higher)? - next, are you trying to install Airport Utility version 5.5.3 which is the correct one for Vista? - and finally, what do you mean "it will not install" - what kind of error messages or evidence are you getting?

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http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1547

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Firstly, on the Mac you use to configure the AEB, Repair Permissions - /Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.app. Start Disk Utility, select your HD and click on Repair Permissions. When finished, quit Disk Utility and then restart your computer.
I see you are using 10.4.11, so the steps in Part B may be a little different (this is for 10.5.x).
Use this procedure to setup your network again:
A. Setup the 'Main' Base Station
1. Do a factory reset of your AEB (main), then turnoff the DSL Modem and the AEB (main) - leave off for at least 5 minutes to allow servers to reset.
2. Check that ethernet cables are connected properly:
- DSL Modem > AEB (main) WAN port;
- AEB (main) ethernet port > Mac computer running OS X 10.5.x.
3. Power-on DSL Modem and wait for it to initialise.
4. Power-on the AEB (main) and start your Mac computer.
5. Open AirPort Utility and select the AEB (main) in the LH pane. Click 'Continue' and give the AEB (main) a name and an admin password (twice). Click 'Continue'.
6. Select 'I don't have a wireless network and I want to create one', click Continue.
7. Give your network a name, select WPA/WPA2 Personal and insert the wireless network password (twice) - use 13 alpha/numeric characters for password. Tick 'Remember this password in my keychain'. Click 'Continue'.
8. Select 'I connect to the Internet with a DSL or cable modem using DHCP'. Click 'Continue'.
9. Click 'Update' and wait for the AEB (main) to restart.
10. Disconnect the ethernet cable between your Mac and the AEB (main).
B. Setup Client computer
1. Open System Preferences/Network/AirPort.
2. Against 'Network Name:' select your network (the name you gave it at A7).
3. Click 'Advanced' and select TCP/IP. Against 'Configure IPv4:' select 'Using DHCP', then click 'OK'.
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The state of your wireless encryption is unrelated to the problem of the AEBS(n) being unable to communicate with your cable modem. No need to try to uninstall anything; besides, all you can easily uninstall is the Airport Utility by dragging it to the trash.
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Here is my method.. the software is free that is required.. always a good point.
How to load 5.6 into ML.
1. Download 5.6 for Lion.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
Click to open the dmg but do not attempt to install the pkg.. it won't work anyway.
2. Download and install unpkg.
http://www.timdoug.com/unpkg/
Run unpkg on the desktop.. it is very simple.. drag the AirPortUtility56.pkg file over to unpkg.. and it will create a new directory of the same name on the desktop.. drill down.. applications utilities .. there lo and behold is Airport utility 5.6 .. drag it to your main utilities directory or just run it from current location.
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First check to make sure that the AirPort Extreme (AEBS) has been configured to allow the wireless to be extended.
Open AirPort Utility, select the AEBS and click Manual Setup
Click on the Wireless tab just below the row of icons in the setup window
Make sure there is a check mark next to "Allow this network to be extended"
Jot down the exact name of the wireless network and the type of security that the device is using
Click Update to save any changes
Perform a Factory Default Reset on the AirPort Express (AX) as follows:
Power down the AX for a few minutes
Hold in the reset button and keep holding it in another 10-12 seconds as you plug the AX back in to power
Release the reset button and allow 40-45 seconds for the AX to restart to a slow, blinking amber state
Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer to the AX
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Click the Base Station tab below the icons to assign a name to the AX, device password and adjust Time Zone settings
Click on the Wireless tab and adjust your settings as follows:
Wireless Mode = Extend a wireless network
Wireless Network Name = Exact same name as your AEBS wireless network
Enter a check mark next to Allow wireless clients
Wireless Security = Exact same setting as the AEBS network
Wireless Password = Same password as the AEBS network
Confirm Password
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Unplug the AX and move it to a location that is approximately 1/2 the distance from the AEBS to the area that needs more wireless coverage.
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Be sure to read the caveats at the end.
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If you happen to have an archived copy of the AU 5.6 app somewhere, such as a Time Machine backup or equivalent, you can simply restore it or drag the app to your Lion / Mountain Lion system's Utilities folder instead of resorting to the above procedure. It will run without complaint. It is only the package installer that is the problem.
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Trying to install AirPort Express Software in my computer. It's an iMac 1.25 GHz PowerPC G4. It was installed with OS X 10.3 with updates through 10.3.9. I recently installed Leopard 10.5 and it is now updated to version 10.5.1. But, when I try to install the software for my new AirPort Express, it says "you cannot install AirPort on this volume. The version of Mac OS X on this volume is not supported." Huh? AirPort express says it can be used by computers working on OS X 10.4 or later. What might be my problem? THANKS!
Terry

Duane,
Thank you for your speedy response!!!!
When I open the AirPort Utility.app, a window opens called AirPort Utility, the twirly/stopwatch icon goes into motion next to the words"Discovering Base Stations." After this happens for some seconds, these words appear...
"AirPort Utility was unable to find any AirPort base stations. Please make sure the AirPort base station you want to set up is plugged in and in range of your computer, and then click rescan to try again."
My express is plugged in five feet from my computer. What to do....?
Many thanks!
Terry

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highFly376

Let's see if I can get this straight.
You have an Airport Extreme base station that is set to "Create a wireless network" and you have the box checked for "allow this network to be extended"....
Then you have an Airport Express that is set to "Extend a wireless network" which you selected the name of your network in the box...
Correct?
See this Apple document:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4259?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
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Extreme, Express, Time Capsule

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