Installing iLife '08 – Garageband options

I've just begun installing iLife '08. I clicked custom install and dropped down Garageband's options... It wouldn't let me tick the 'extras' option.
Is this normal? A bug with the installer?
I want the extra stuff!

I've just seen the other thread... should have looked first
I've run the installer again, it's let me install them this time, although it appears to also 'remove' Garageband and re-install it – it disappeared from the Applications folder.
We'll see, seems to be working fine so far...
Thanks for your reply.
Message was edited by: SRanford

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I've had the same problem with Logic Express 7.2 and Final Cut Express 7.
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"iLife '08.mpkg could not be installed. Error message: "Preparing for installation""
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It doesn't make total sense to me... so here is the relevant part of the log:
Jun 13 08:42:50 ISC-iMacG5-Image installdb[740]: started (uid 96)
Jun 13 08:42:50 ISC-iMacG5-Image installdb[740]: Opened receipt database on '/' with schema 17.
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Jun 13 08:42:51 ISC-iMacG5-Image installer[736]: Found receipt (full match) for (iLifeMediaBrowser / com.apple.pkg.iLifeMediaBrowser): (iLifeMediaBrowser / com.apple.pkg.iLifeMediaBrowser)
Jun 13 08:42:51 ISC-iMacG5-Image installer[736]: Found receipt (full match) for (iTunesX / com.apple.pkg.iTunesX): (iTunesX / com.apple.pkg.iTunesX)
Jun 13 08:42:51 ISC-iMacG5-Image installer[736]: Found receipt (full match) for (AppleMobileDeviceSupport / com.apple.pkg.AppleMobileDeviceSupport): (AppleMobileDeviceSupport / com.apple.pkg.AppleMobileDeviceSupport)
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Jun 13 08:42:53 ISC-iMacG5-Image installer[736]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlan]: file://localhost/private/tmp/ARDPKGITEMS.dPKwcS/001B6396D6C4.1924/iLife%20'08.mpkg/Contents/Installers/iLife%20'08.pkg
Jun 13 08:42:53 ISC-iMacG5-Image installer[736]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlan]: file://localhost/private/tmp/ARDPKGITEMS.dPKwcS/001B6396D6C4.1924/iLife%20'08.mpkg/Contents/Installers/iLifeCookie.pkg
Jun 13 08:42:53 ISC-iMacG5-Image installer[736]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlan]: file://localhost/private/tmp/ARDPKGITEMS.dPKwcS/001B6396D6C4.1924/iLife%20'08.mpkg/Contents/Installers/AppleIntermediateCodec.pkg
Jun 13 08:42:53 ISC-iMacG5-Image installer[736]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlan]: file://localhost/private/tmp/ARDPKGITEMS.dPKwcS/001B6396D6C4.1924/iLife%20'08.mpkg/Contents/Installers/iPhoto.mpkg/Contents/Installers/iPhoto.pkg
Jun 13 08:42:53 ISC-iMacG5-Image installer[736]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlan]: file://localhost/private/tmp/ARDPKGITEMS.dPKwcS/001B6396D6C4.1924/iLife%20'08.mpkg/Contents/Installers/iPhoto.mpkg/Contents/Installers/iPhotoContent.pkg
Jun 13 08:42:53 ISC-iMacG5-Image installer[736]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlan]: file://localhost/private/tmp/ARDPKGITEMS.dPKwcS/001B6396D6C4.1924/iLife%20'08.mpkg/Contents/Installers/iMovie.pkg
Jun 13 08:42:53 ISC-iMacG5-Image installer[736]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlan]: file://localhost/private/tmp/ARDPKGITEMS.dPKwcS/001B6396D6C4.1924/iLife%20'08.mpkg/Contents/Installers/iMovie_PreviousFolder.pkg
Jun 13 08:42:53 ISC-iMacG5-Image installer[736]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlan]: file://localhost/private/tmp/ARDPKGITEMS.dPKwcS/001B6396D6C4.1924/iLife%20'08.mpkg/Contents/Installers/iDVD.mpkg/Contents/Installers/iDVD.pkg
Jun 13 08:42:53 ISC-iMacG5-Image installer[736]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlan]: file://localhost/private/tmp/ARDPKGITEMS.dPKwcS/001B6396D6C4.1924/iLife%20'08.mpkg/Contents/Installers/iDVD.mpkg/Contents/Installers/iDVDThemes.pkg
Jun 13 08:42:53 ISC-iMacG5-Image installer[736]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlan]: file://localhost/private/tmp/ARDPKGITEMS.dPKwcS/001B6396D6C4.1924/iLife%20'08.mpkg/Contents/Installers/GarageBand.mpkg/Contents/Installers/GarageBand.pkg
Jun 13 08:42:53 ISC-iMacG5-Image installer[736]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlan]: file://localhost/private/tmp/ARDPKGITEMS.dPKwcS/001B6396D6C4.1924/iLife%20'08.mpkg/Contents/Installers/GarageBand.mpkg/Contents/Installers/GarageBand_Inst ruments.pkg
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I just installed iLife on my new iMac 10.8.2 version and now I can't open my iPhoto app. It says it is damaged or incomplete. What can I do to get it back along with all of my picutures? I was told by an Apple employee at my one to one training that it was OK to install iLife to get the iDVD that I wanted. Help!

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After installing ilife '11 when i opened iPhoto its display a message"You can't open your current photo library using this version of iPhoto, what can i do sir??

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Welcome to the Apple Discussions. I believe that's an indication of a permissions issue. Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys depressed and follow the instructions to rebuild the library. Select the option to repair permissions.
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{quote:}I am not a 'mac' expert{quote}
OK I see now why you wanted to use Pacifist: not because you were looking for infos about the hidden files and about Pacifist itself, but because you were wrongly advised in the past that restoring your bundled Apple software had to be done using Pacifist when there are much easier, "macish" ways.
{quote:} demeaning{quote}
It's not. I stated it clear on top that my reply was not to you, rather to the other people who will read this and are looking for the simple, straightforward answer.
I didn't know you are "not a Mac expert". I really thought your question was about specifically using Pacifist.
{quote:} This is supposed to be a help forum, not to chastise users for asking legitimate questions{quote}
...and I would be sorry indeed and would apologize if it was the case.
I can be sorry only about Frank's "lighten up" that seems too harsh perhaps, so I'd say "sorry" about that
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Enjoy your Mac and the Apple Forums,
one of the best places on the net, where newbies certainly are respected and can get simple, polite answers, just like the Mac spirit does with the computers:
Not having to tinker and be a genius just to use your Mac.
Best regards,
:-)Axel
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Can't install ILife 04 because the following apps are open. Huh?

Nothing is open and i get this message.
Anyone have an idea why I might be getting this?
iLife cannot be installed on this computer.
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iTunes
iPhoto
iMovie
iDVD
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