Failed Leopard Install , PLEASE HELP!!!!!

Question

I have a MacBook Intel Core Duo , I have the ram to 2 gigs from and HD to 160 gigs from 80 gigs. I started the install.... I picked full erase & install. I ran the disk consistency check, which returned ok. The install starts 3 to 4 min into the install, I get the error message "Install Failed Mac Os X could not be installed on your computer. The installer could not validate the contents of the 'BaseSystem' Package. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance... click start and try installing again. Multiple attempts later same result. Replaced HD with original started install once again, I ran apple updater , update completed all ok. Started install , again checked disk for consistency.. it returned ok.
pick upgrade , because this HD is my back up. Once again "INSTALL FAILED" , but with a twist, I can no longer boot into OS X now my MacBook boots to black screen
with the command prompt LOCAL HOST:/ root #.... this can't be good. My next attempt the files still seem there. Well what should I do now.

Answer 1

JoeSam wrote:
bsgraupner wrote:
SOLUTION FOR GMAIL:
Apple mail automatically configures gmail in Snow Leopard and enters your username as [email protected] for the outgoing mail server.
Correcting your username in the OUTGOING mail server (by selecting edit outgoing server list) to be only "username" by removing "@gmail.com" fixes this issue.
Go Daddy accounts are still a problem... working on that now...
No - I'm afraid that didn't work for me. My SMTP settings for GMAIL include only my username/password and the recommended port for outgoing GMAIL SMTP (993) / USE SSL. Whenever I try and send a message, it hangs in the Outbox, and the spinning wheel spins in "Sent". This is only since upgrading to SL. Am about to get on the phone with Apple Care because this is really getting to be a PITA. I've never had a problem using my Gmail SMTP account in Mail before this upgrade.
OK - I seem to have fixed it on my end. Try this:
The default setup in the new Mail.app (4.0) wants to place SMTP for GMAIL on port 993. Change the selection from "Custom Port" to the default - i.e. "25, 465, 587". I know there are posts above that say the preferred port for SMTP is 993, +but see+ http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=78799. The SMPT settings clearly state which ports to use (465 or 587). When I selected the default option check box in the advanced SMTP settings in Mail, Voila! Sent Mail! Hope this helps you get your outgoing mail out.