Having trouble uninstalling and installing iTunes
When I try to unintall iTunes (because it wouldn't open and work) by emptying the trash it wont completely uninstall iTunes because it still says the iTunes.rsrc and the Localized.rsrc files are in use, I cannot find the iTunes.rsrc file any where and I can find the Localized.rsrc but I don't know which one it is. Also when I try to install iTunes or the most recent iPod updater it says there are errors. I have no iTunes or iPod .pkgs so I don't know what to do, any and all help will be appreciated.
17" G4 Powerbook Mac OS X (10.3.9)
As an alternative, you could download the stand-alone iTunes installer (at http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ ) and try installing from that one.
If the problem is related to Software Update, it might work.
If the problem is related to the Installer (due to permissions problems), I don't expect it to work either.
I don't have much knowledge of and experience with permissions of hidden files.
Usually, I stay away from them, not wanting to mess up my system. After all, they are not hidden without reason.
If you want to change permissions, you will first have to make the hidden files visible. This can be done by typing this command in a Terminal window:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool YES;killall Finder
To hide the hidden files again, use this command:
defaults delete com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles;killall Finder
If you're not familiar with Terminal, use a utility like Tinkertool, OnyX or CliX to perform the same action within a more familiar user interface.
Here are the settings of my 'private', 'tmp' and '501' folders.
If all doesn't work, you could post a question in one of the Mac OS X forums.
A lot of knowledgeable people are answering questions there.
M
17' iMac fp 800 MHz 768 MB RAM Mac OS X (10.4.6) Several ext. HD (backup and data)
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