I was able to download 10.8.5 but have been stuck on the install screen with "two minutes" remaining for an hour now. I'm afraid to hold the power button and shut it off. What can I do to resolve this? :[

What can I do! I know servers are busy but if its installing right now before the restart it means its finished downloading from apple servers so I don't understand why it has been installing with two minutes remaining for a really long time now :[ I'm afraid ill lose all my files if I do a hard turn off.
Thank you guys for your help!

You may have no choice. If you hear no disk activity, you can hold down Command-Control-power button to force a restart. It should pick up where it left off.
No backup is always risky.

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