Install Problem Snow Leopard

Hi all
I tried installing SL on my 2007 iMac, and about 25% of the way from the progress bar, the machine restarted. Then it appeared to continue, but after a few minutes I got a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark telling me its not possible to install SL on this disk.
I quit the installer and restarted the machine with the mouse button pressed, I got this idea from another thread with a similar issue, to eject the SL disk.
The machine has now restarted and everything seems to be back to normal, with my old Leopard OS.
Why does this happen:? How can I install SL?
J

Usually this message arises when the partition is not GUID. I recall one case like your's where the message was received, and the partition was GUID. In this case, the OP solved the problem by bootably cloning Leo to an external drive, installing Sno on the external, testing the new installation thoroughly, and then cloning it back to his internal. If you take this approach, note that you will end up without a Leo installation to go back to unless you partition the external and make two bootable clones of your Leo install--one on each partition. Or unless you have a TM complete backup on one partition.

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Dear all,
As the title says my current issue is that I'm unable to perform a new installation of Snow Leopard after performing a single-pass secure erase of the Mac partition of my hard drive. However, some background to the problem is probably useful.
My troubles begin after attempting to transfer files from an USB stick to my Macbook pro. Drag/drop or copy/paste in finder resulted in nothing happening. I ejected the USB drive (which flashed to let me know the drive itself thought it had been ejected) however the USB stick did not disappear from Finder. Further attempts to eject the stick using finder did nothing. Attempting to reset Finder produced the well known "The application Finder.app can't be opened. -10810" error (see http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2135129&tstart=45). After reading through that thread and trying some of the suggestions I eventualy had to resort to a hard reset of my macbook. After restarting the macbook ran very slowly for a couple of minutes before producing the same Finder error as before (though no external drives/devices were involved this time).
After coming up against the same problem again and again I decided to verify and repair the drive using the OS X installation cd that came with my macbook pro. The hard disk itself seemed ok (S.M.A.R.T: verified), which I expected as I have Windows 7 running under bootcamp on a separate partition. (As a quick aside, Windows 7 was and still is running fine, and in fact I could successfully access and open all the files on my Mac partition from within windows. This allowed me to grad up-to-date copies of all my important files before taking more drastic action.) Verifying the mac partition resulted in a message saying the disk needed repairing. Attempting to repair the disk initially resulted in errors saying a clean install was required, though the repair succeeded on my 4th attempt. This repair failed to fix the problem and I was still getting the very slow running leading quickly to the same Finder error.
Eventually i decided my only option was to perform an erase and install of Snow Leopard. Initially I simply erased the partition using Disk Utility after booting from the install disk (default option) and then attempted to install Snow Leopard. The install failed repeatedly, alternating between 'An error has occured in the installation process' and 'Unable to install supprting files' error messages. I also tried repairing the disk after erasing and then installing with the same errors. I then performed a single-pass secure erase on the Mac partition (again from Disk Utility via the startup disk), verified the drive (finding an unassigned node error), successfully repaired the drive (twice, just to make sure) and attempted another installation, which again failed with the 'An error has occured in the installation process' error.
So I currently have a formatted Mac partition which refuses to accept a new Snow Leopard install and a fully working copy of Windows 7 running under bootcamp on a separate partition of the same disk. Is there anything else I can try other than reformating the entire hard drive and losing my bootcamp installation?

try this idea: Do a leopard install to an external disk then do a Disk Utility "restore" function to that clean partition. So you restore from the external to the internal partition. Should leave Bootcamp untouched.

Juniper networks VPN: Network Connect will not install under Snow Leopard

Created different thread based on the topics from http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2130935.
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I ran into this too (made matters worse by cleaning out the old juniper install). What I understand clearly now, which other discussions with all the happiness from people saying they fixed it seem to miss completely: Juniper only works if you installed it prior to upgrading 10.6. If you did not, you are possibly hosed.
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Archive and Install in Snow Leopard?

I'm currently running Snow Leopard, and would like to Archive and Install. While attempting to Archive and Install, I wasn't given an option, so I quit the installer before the operation went too far.
How do I perform an Archive and Install with Snow Leopard?

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Why I can't install the snow leopard?

Hello! I have a 2007 model Macbook with 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo and 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM. It is on 10.5.8 and I want to install the snow leopard 10.6. I have the original DVD and I start to install it. But a few min. later it says:FAILED! What can I do about this problem? The problem is about my Mac?Please write a comment and HELP!!!

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Java 7 will not install on Snow Leopard

Greetings,
Java 7 will not install on Snow Leopard. Th installer gives a message saying it only works on Snow Leopard.
I am sure millions of people are having this problem, but it is a pain to register to report it.
Please fix.

it is a pain to register to report it.So you are aware that you aren't reporting it by posting here.
Please fix.So now you think you are reporting it by posting here.
You aren't. This is a user to user forum. Not the Oracle help channel.

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I FIXED IT.....
ALL WORKS FINE NOW.
WHAT I HAD TO DO.
1) INSTALL THE OLD OPERATING SYSTEM (INSTALL DISCS THAT CAME WITH THE COMPUTER) ON TO MY NEWLY CREATED RAID DRIVES.
2) PATCH THE OPERATING SYSTEM UP TO CURRENT PATCH LEVELS.
3) INSTALLED THE OLD XCODE THAT IS ON THE ORIGINAL INSTALL CD'S.
4) INSTALL THE NEW SNOW LEOPARD OPERATING SYSTEM.
5) INSTALL XCODE 3.2 PACKAGE INCLUDED WITH THE SNOW LEOPARD CD.
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I SUSPECT THAT IN THE PACKAGE INSTALL ROUTINE THE INSTALL CHECKSUM DID NOT CONFIRM A VALID INSTALL OF SNOW LEOPARD OVER THE ORIGINAL COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM.
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Safari installed with Snow Leopard stalls, slow typing, generally awful

What is the deal with this?
I just did a clean install of snow leopard, to test this. Safari 4.0.3 as installed with snow leopard simply will not open 25% or more of the pages I try to go to, giving a consistent "Safari can't find the server" message. I click on a link, safari hangs for minutes on end and says it can't find the server. I open the same pages with FF and they open immediately. Safari 4.0.3 on OS X 10.5.8 (which I've reverted to because the snow leopard update is SO awful and buggy) worked great. Now it barely works at all.
What happened to Apple? Why did they release an obviously beta-level update to their OS, when the previous version was itself so weak?

Greetings,
Safari 4.0.3 is not a beta release; the fact that you're having a problem indicates there's a problem on your system. Try these steps to see if they will resolve the issue:
Quit Safari if it's running and open System Preferences>Network>Advanced.
In the DNS Server tab, make sure IPv6 is turned off, and enter these two DNS servers to replace the ones you currently have:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
click Apply Now and quit System Preferences.
Next, do these things in order:
1. Go to Home/Library/Cookies and delete the Cookies.plist file.
2. Go to Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari and delete the contents of that folder.
3. Go to Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari/Web Page Previews and delete the contents of that folder.
4. If you don't want to use the Top Sites feature, open Terminal and paste in this command:
defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSnapshotsUpdatePolicy -int 2
then press Enter and quit Terminal when you see the command prompt again.
5. Go to Home/Library/Caches/Metadata/Safari and delete the contents of that folder.
6. Go to Home/Library/Caches/Safari and delete the contents of that folder.
7. Go to Home/Library/Safari and delete these files (if you have them):
Downloads.plist
History.plist
Form Values
LastSession.plist
WebpageIcons.db
Then Repair Disk Permissions, restart Safari and see if the speed is improved.

Clean install of Snow Leopard, but keep iCal and iTunes

Dear All,
I would like to do a clean install of Snow Leopard (as I am having problems after doing the upgrade). I know how to do the install, but am confused as to how to transfer back my itunes library and iCal calendars after the install from time machine. Can someone give me easy instructions please?
Thanks, Steve

SteveyJC wrote:
Thanks VK, dont think i need anything else. Is there anything else I'm obviously missing?
that's up to you to decide. most people want to keep a lot more than you've indicated.
Things like pictures, movies, documents, mail, bookmarks, passwords, applications. that's why I normally recommend backing up the whole drive.
but it's really up to you.
Thanks

Sync iphone after install of Snow Leopard

Hi, I am having a problem getting the apps that are currently on my iphone onto my macbook.
The other day I did I clean install of snow leopard by formatting the hard drive then copied across my essential data my viewing my time machine backup and going into the newest date.
I had everything backed up apart from my apps, which I though would be associated with my account seen as I purchased the majority of them. I have just tried to buy the same app using my same account to find that I have been charge twice now.
The only thing that I can think of is that my card expired so I have had to add a new card number.

I had the same problem on a clean install. Apps appear on iPhone but not in iTunes.
Copy the actual (*.ipa) iPhone apps from your backup or time machine.
from old location: Home folder / music / iTunes / mobile applications
to new Snow Leopard Location: Home folder / music / iTunes / mobile applications
Select sync applications in iTunes Applications tab.

Clean Install of Snow Leopard and Multiple Drives

Greetings,
I want to do a clean install of Snow Leopard because of various issues carried over from previous upgrades and the like. I have the original 250 GB ATA drive and a 1 TB ATA drive installed, plus a couple of other external drives available via USB and Firewire. I was wondering if there would be a recommended configuration of the install of the OS utilizing the multiple drives? i.e. using the 250 GB drive exclusively for the OS and the 1 TB drive for Applications, music files, photos, games, etc. would I have to make any specific changes to the location of any of the folders and would this create any problems when doing so? Am I over thinking this? I am a little confused as to how to approach this. Please help any advice will be appreciated! Thanks in advance!

wildcheese wrote:
I want to do a clean install of Snow Leopard because of various issues carried over from previous upgrades and the like.
What kind of issues? There are very few that warrant a clean install to eliminate & some that will just recur until you find & eliminate their real cause.
I was wondering if there would be a recommended configuration of the install of the OS utilizing the multiple drives?
The only ones I recommend are those that dedicate a drive other than your normal startup one for backups. To be clear, I mean that the originals & the backups should be on entirely different drives, not just on different partitions of the same drive.
i.e. using the 250 GB drive exclusively for the OS and the 1 TB drive for Applications, music files, photos, games, etc. would I have to make any specific changes to the location of any of the folders and would this create any problems when doing so? Am I over thinking this?
Yes, you are probably over thinking this.
There are some advantages to using a different drive for user files & possibly even for the entire user home folder, but there are also possible problems for any configuration different from the standard one with the OS, apps, & all user folders on the same startup drive. As already suggested, you can move large users folders for some apps like iTunes libraries to a different drive (or even split the media content among different drives) but unless you have a compelling reason to do so, it is much simpler to leave everything in the default configuration.

Just purchased a ipad2, could not us it on my MacBook 10.4.1 - Purchased and installed OSX Snow Leopard 10.6.3 - downloaded and installed latest itunes, set up a itunes accounts and tested by purchasing an album and app, ipad does not show in devises?

I just purchased a ipad2, it would not work on my MacBook 10.4.1 I purchased and installed OSX snow leopard 10.6.3 downloaded and installed the latest itunes, set up an itunes account, purchased some music and apps. When i plug in my ipod it shows up and works, but when i plug in my new ipad the ipad screen comes up with a display of a cable and itunes but does not show in devises, i have tried all the resets and different USB ports with no success. Any ideas short of selling it on ebay or buying a new computer?

If you've already tried the usual rebooting of the computer and ports and stuff, there is only a few things left I can think of. It's possible that when you updated iTunes it didn't fully replace all the files, so I suggest just manually removing iTunes and then reinstalling it.
Try removing iTunes manually first http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1224 then download a fresh copy, make sure it is 10.3.1
It is essential that you go through Finder to remove those files it mentions. Otherwise they won't be reinstalled when you run the installer again.

How can i do a re-install of snow leopard?

it has been suggested that i do a fresh re-install of snow leopard to remedy my battery issues (extreme drop in charge with sn installation http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10258624). i'm new to macs, so i'm wondering how to go about the re-install. can anyone help?
thanks,
mangrel

Jolly Giant wrote:
Apparently not.
is it allowed to display one's email in the plain ? i'll try it though i might jeopardize my level 2 status. gosh, you have to be so +politically correct+ these days, unlike the old days in the west where anything used to go (i loved the show Deadwood, me, if that was anything like the real west, though).
Thank you for your vote of confidence, the FWIW. It's not like it is here on most forums. The official MS sites are a bit tight too.
On the issue of the points system. You don't see a lot of points given. I don't know why those seeking help aren't interested in tossing a carrot to the unpaid Apple helpers. Perhaps Apple could do more to encourage them. Except that users don't play, I think the point system is pretty good. Usually, I think points are given to decent or good solutions and helpfulness. But, you see excellent solutions given by talented individuals, e.g., V.K., totally ignored point-wise on a wholesale basis.

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