Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update download clarification please
Hi,
Several people are talking about downloading the update from the apple website (which I normally do) BUT are calling the 372 MB download the COMBO download. Correct me if I am wrong but isn't the COMBO download the 668MB one? And if so, why is that one better instead of the 372MB one? I always thought that the COMBO was for those who have skipped an update or something. (The COMBO download is telling me that it will take 1 hour & 38 mins. to download right now!)
What makes the 2 different and which one is really the most reliable to use given all the problems that seem to be cropping up during and after this particular update installation?
Thanks for any info.
macBeth08 wrote:
why is that one <combo> better instead of the 372MB one?
In theory it's not better. It should be the same. If you have any system version prior to 10.5.5 you need the combo update as it contains all the previous updated files that 10.5.5 contains. You can update any 10.5 installation, from 10.5.1 to 10.5.5, and take it to 10.5.6.
which one is really the most reliable to use given all the problems that seem to be cropping up during and after this particular update installation?
Neither is more reliable, they should be the same depending which system you are upgrading. If however there are problems with any of the files on your 10.5.5 installation, then the combo update could be able to repair/replace them if they were originally updated prior to 10.5.5.
I don't think there are any more issues appearing after this upgrade than after any other. There will always be a few issues with some peoples setups after a system update.
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