Mavericks install stuck at "about a second remaining"
Hi.
I'm making a clean install.
The install process is stuck at "about a second remaining". And the progress barre is full and it is waving!
Please any idea?
I've am currently experiencing this problem too.
I've tried several times and changed a few things alas still no Mavericks.
First attempt instal halted at "About a second remaining" for over an hour. I did a hard reset and tried exactly the same again - no luck.
Second attempt I re-installed the USB drive with Mavericks, erased the hard drive and tried again - halted at "About a second remaining" for over an hour.
Third attempt same as above and now halted at "About a second remaining" for the past hour and a half ... could anyone reasure me that this install taking well over 2 hours is normal as most are only experiencing problems for 10-15 mins ...
Thanks in Advance!
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Hardware Information:
iMac (24-inch, Early 2009)
iMac - model: iMac9,1
1 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
NVIDIA GeForce 9400 - VRAM: 256 MB
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OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 1 day 20:5:18
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Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 639.28 GB (230.87 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
PIONEER DVD-RW DVRTS08
USB Information:
Apple Inc. iPhone
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Logitech USB Receiver
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Configuration files:
/etc/hosts - Count: 14
Kernel Extensions:
com.f-secure.kext.fsauth (1.0.0d1)
Startup Items:
360ControlDaemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/360ControlDaemon
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[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.f-secure.aua.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.f-secure.clstate-periodic.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.f-secure.fsavd.dbhelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.f-secure.fsavd.plist 3rd-Party support link
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[System] com.brother.LOGINserver.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.canon.MFManager.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.f-secure.trasher.plist 3rd-Party support link
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FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.2 3rd-Party support link
Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
CANONiMAGEGATEWAYDL: Version: 3.2.0.1 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
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iTube Studio: Version: 3.0.0.3
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AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
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iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
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Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
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Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link
Growl 3rd-Party support link
Java 3rd-Party support link
XBox 360 Controllers 3rd-Party support link
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Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
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My Passport for Mac [Local] (Last used)
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1% fsaua
0% EtreCheck
0% aosnotifyd
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106 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
86 MB Safari
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758 MB Inactive RAM
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