Mac re install issue

I have a late 2006 mac book pro. About a year ago I updated to 10.6.2 and recently the computer stoped booting up. All it showed was a lil spining circle with the apple logo and also there was a progress bar that only seemed to move 1/10th of the way. My question is I want to restore 10.6.2 but i'm not sure what disk to use?

You use the 10.6.2 disk. Insert the disk and reboot while holding down the 'c' key.

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Howdie all.
I just received a G4 titanium laptop as a gift from my dad-- his old laptop.
I, like many others, came from a pure windows experience-- don't hold it against me, it's a new experience.
My reason for posting is that I tried installing NetBeans 6.5.1 programming IDE last night, and it said that the install failed. However, the netbeans.app is showing in my applications folder.
It doesn't allow me to do anything with it though, so at this point I'm both stuck, and confused.
I did some digging around on the computer and found that I only have "read only" privileges, and everything is grayed out so that I'm unable to modify anything that'd allow me access to the program.
For what I'm guessing would be the first question-- My dad removed his administrator account, and I placed mine on the laptop. Thus, when I got done downloading the dmg file, it began the install process, and asked me for my admin. password, which I did provide.
The install processed all the way through, and then at the last moment-- making me believe the install took-- it said the installation failed, and that I needed to try again.
Any ideas, or direction?
Thank you for your helps in advance.

Hi Steve, and a warm welcome to the forums & Macdom!
Hmmm, try this...
Safe Boot , (holding Shift key down at bootup), & use Disk Utility from there to Repair Permissions, when it completes, try reinstalling again, the reboot.
PS. Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive.

Mac OSX: Flash CS3 Font Install Issues

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I have a Mac Powerbook G4 with OS X installed and Adobe CS3.
I've installed a font. The font works in Photoshop and Illustrator
but not in Flash CS3. Why? I've put the font in the Library/Fonts
folder and the User/Fonts folder and it still doesn't show up in
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Hi davidd61713525,
Sorry for not getting back to you sooner.
Unfortunately, it looks like something is wrong with the file system and the installer can't see the root drive to install to. A Google search returns numerous results affecting various products and the recurring theme is that something is wrong with the disk. There are many recommendations from various sources, but nothing definitive.
Here's a similar thread over on the Apple forums:
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And a similar older one:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1203509
I would try the following options:
Try using the PKG installer. This is used Mac SysAdmins to install Flash Player within their organization and uses a slightly different installer path, which may or may not work.
Some people have had success with disk and permissions repair some have not. You can try running a disk and permissions repair. After the disk and permissions repair is complete, reboot the system and try to install again using either the online installer (get.adobe.com/flashplayer) or the offline installer, posted at the bottom of the Installation problems | Flash Player | Mac page in the ‘Still having problems’ section.
If these options do not work, I'd reach out to Apple support to see if they have a suggestion. If you do find a resolution to this, please let me know. I'll be happy to share it with people that encounter the problem in the future.
Maria

CS5 install issue? only appears to be a frame instead of filling the scree on Mac osx

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Hi,
I would recommend posting this query in the Adobe Photoshop forum.
You will get a specific response relevant to this question.
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Photoshop Elements 10 Mac Ongoing Install Failure - Exit Code 7

Photoshop Elements 10 Mac Ongoing Install Failure - Exit Code 7
I downloaded Photoshop Elements 10 for Mac (not trial, with valid serial #)
Mac OSX 10.7.2, 3.6 GHz Intel Core i5, 16 GB RAM
I know the install package is valid because I installed it on my backup laptop (same Max OSX version) after I was having problems with my primary desktop and it installed fine. I have followed all the instructions on the install package including "restarting my system and installing again," and the install keeps failing with the same message:
Exit Code: 7
-------------------------------------- Summary --------------------------------------
- 0 fatal error(s), 18 error(s), 3 warning(s)
WARNING: DS013: Payload {298CF0B0-8B47-46DF-B726-8E4BFAD5432E} AdobeHelp 1.0.0.0 is already installed and the session payload {EB3A47AA-B4E2-4857-A69C-92A6E097F24C} AdobeHelp 3.5.0.0 has no upgrade/conflict relationship with it.
WARNING: DS013: Payload {75063C76-E858-455B-9C26-89E55D26F276} AdobeHelp 3.2.0.0 is already installed and the session payload {EB3A47AA-B4E2-4857-A69C-92A6E097F24C} AdobeHelp 3.5.0.0 has no upgrade/conflict relationship with it.
ERROR: DS013: Verifying payload integrity : Failed with code 1
----------- Payload: {60CB5C6D-5B99-45D3-BAB5-E7728182101E} Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 10.0.0.0 -----------
ERROR: DF024: Unable to preserve original file at "/Library/Fonts/BickhamScriptPro-Regular.otf" Error 0(Seq 1519)
ERROR: DW063: Command ARKDeleteFileCommand failed.(Seq 1519)
ERROR: DF023: Unable to delete file "/Applications/Adobe Photoshop Elements 10/Support Files/Adobe Photoshop Elements Editor.app/Contents/Info.plist". Error 0(Seq 2)
ERROR: DW063: Error rolling back command ARKCopyFileCommand(Seq 2)
ERROR: DF001: Unable to get permissions of "/Applications/Adobe Photoshop Elements 10/Support Files/Adobe Photoshop Elements Editor.app/Contents"(Seq 2)
ERROR: DW063: Error rolling back command ARKCreateDirectoryCommand(Seq 2)
ERROR: DF001: Unable to get permissions of "/Applications/Adobe Photoshop Elements 10/Support Files/Adobe Photoshop Elements Editor.app"(Seq 2)
ERROR: DW063: Error rolling back command ARKCreateDirectoryCommand(Seq 2)
ERROR: DF001: Unable to get permissions of "/Applications/Adobe Photoshop Elements 10/Support Files"(Seq 2)
ERROR: DW063: Error rolling back command ARKCreateDirectoryCommand(Seq 2)
ERROR: DF015: Unable to delete symlink "/Applications/Adobe Photoshop Elements 10/Adobe Photoshop Elements 10"(Seq 1)
ERROR: DW063: Error rolling back command ARKCopySymlinkCommand(Seq 1)
ERROR: DF001: Unable to get permissions of "/Applications/Adobe Photoshop Elements 10"(Seq 1)
ERROR: DW063: Error rolling back command ARKCreateDirectoryCommand(Seq 1)
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ERROR: DW050: The following payload errors were found during install:
ERROR: DW050: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 10: Failed due to Language Pack installation failure
ERROR: DW050: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 10_AdobePhotoshopElements10_en_US: Install failed
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Issue resolved with the help of Adobe Support (Mercer). My problem had been seen in another machine, there were empty folders in the Fonts Folder (Hard Drive>Library>Fonts) that the installer could not reconcile or delete, that was hanging up the Installer.
My fix was to delete the following empty folders from the Fonts Folder:
AdobeMingStd-Light.otf
BickhamScriptPro-Regular.otf
KozMinPro-Regular.otf
MyriadPro-BoldCond.otf
TektonPro-BoldCond.otf
And then re-run the installer (be sure to empty the trash).
My advice would be to first read the installer log and look for names of font folders that could not be resolved, then dump those. Another way would be to dump any empty folders in the Fonts Folder, empty the trash, then re-sun the installer.

I have an 6 year old mac mini having issues. I can turn it on, get the apple logo and blue screen and nothing else.....help!!

i have an 6 year old mac mini with issues that started two weeks ago. I can turn it on , get blue screen and turning circle and nothing else......help !

Hi,
Have you tried some of these? http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1533
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I think you'll need to purchase a copy of Snow Leopard to re-install the OS.
There's another couple of suggestions here; http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417 where you can boot into single user mode and look at repairing disk permissions if that's the problem.
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I was trying to activate my CS3 and got help from chat until he said it was an installing issue. The application opens and then closes unexpectedly.

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My mac os install cd1 is scratched how can I get another one.

HI Mac Folks,
My mac os install cd1 is scratched. how can I get another one?
MY computer won't start again. I have tried several tips (safe mode, single user ...) without success. when I attemp to boot on CD1 while pressing C key to try a repair, the computer won't boot (broken apple displays on my screen). After many actions to sort the issue out, I would like to reinstall my Macbook 2006 but I discovered that my mac os install CD1 is scratched, how can I get another CD?
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Apple may still supply the original restore CDs/DVDs for a nominal fee. Have a your serial number and model information available when you call them.
AppleCare Support Phone Number: 1-800-275-2273
open 6am to 6pm Pacific Time
Apple Phone Sales 1-800-692-7753
International Technical Support Numbers
http://www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html
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Hard drive on my mac died, installed new hard drive. When I try to sync my phone for the first time, will the computer wipe all the songs, photos, ibooks from my phone?

hard drive on my mac died, installed new hard drive. When I try to sync my phone for the first time, will the computer wipe all the songs, photos, ibooks from my phone?

Yes because that information is not located on the hard-drive of your new mac! If it is purchased content from the store, than this issue isn't as bad as it looks!
Here is a link explaining how to get your previously purchased content back:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
You also want to authorize your Apple ID account on the computer by following these instructions as well:
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH1730
Basically this link explains to go to the top left corner of your screen where you will see file, edit, view etc! Click on Store in that section and click on authorize this computer, also you want to make sure that the computer will not automatically sync by going to iTunes in the top left corner, just to the right of the apple symbol if iTunes is selected, and go to prefrences, and here you will see back up! Right under the back-ups has an option explaining to prevent devices from automatically syncing which is good cause you may be able to transfer your purchases from there which will put your content into the computer, and if that happens than we don't lose anything
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Mac Pro Display Issue

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Just since a couple of days my Mac Pro desktop has been having display issues. Unexpectedly the screens go into sleep mode, it turns black and freezes, the computer doesnot respond to the keyboard or mouse.
At first I thought this was related to Chrome, and switched to Firefox, but the computer is still having the same issue. I have to shut down and restart each time it gets stuck.
I even went into preferences and changed the energy saver settings to "Never" allow display or harddrive to sleep. But this problem is stil happening.
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I cleaned out my mac with compressed air, it was dusty, but the display flickering happened again.
So I followed your advice and installed:
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http://www.bresink.de/osx/TemperatureMonitor.html
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Then I installed:
smc fan controller
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/23049/smcfancontrol
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I even changed this ram's placement and put it in different slots.This ram was the same temperature in the new placements.
Also this is the kingston 2gb ram without heatsinks. Ive used it for 1.5 yrs, and this is the first time its giving me these problems.
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Got macbook stolen, got creative cloud on the stolen mac. Got myself a new mac and installed creative cloud on that computer. How can i lock the creative cloud membership on the stolen mac. I do not have iCloud.

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What is iCloud, and did you ask Apple about their "I" product? (The Cloud is not iCloud, whatever that may be)
Remove license on a computer http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1442423?tstart=0 may help
-http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/error-maxium-acitvation-exceeded.html
If that doesn't work, you'll need to contact Adobe (this is an open forum, not Adobe support)
Adobe contact information - http://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html
-Select your product and what you need help with
-Click on the blue box "Still need help? Contact us"
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*"My issue is how to merge the identities or merge the data from the old identity to the new identity?"*
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Your best bet would be to post your question in the Account and Login section of the OS X forums:
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hey,
I've rebooted my mac before installing new ios lion, so after everything was done i copied my data back to my mac book pro, then simple clicked on adding to library option in itune and it only synced half of the track and rest simply didnt copy, i thought maybe some error occured and i tryed the same procedure again but its not adding more tracks in it. and i just notice when ever i try play a new song through my data it does not open in itune these are the same tracks and songs i been listening to since ages on different note books and pods..
Help me i've tryed everything but nathing seems to be working. and my itune is uptodated =S

Use the trackpad to scroll, thats what it was designed for. The scroll bars automatically disappear when not being used and will appear if you scroll up or down using the trackpad.
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Type of copy paste the following:
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