QuickTime 7.6 upgrade for Tiger breaks system

I am also having problems on Tiger (10.4.11) after upgrading to QuickTime 7.6. Upon reboot after the install completed, I wind up with the login prompt on the console (not the login window, but a true unix login prompt). Logging in and dumping the last portion of /var/log/system.log reveals:
*Feb 4 14:28:23 localhost loginwindow[72]: Login Window Started Security Agent*
*Feb 4 14:28:23 localhost /usr/sbin/screenreaderd: SCREENREADER[74]: Stopping screen reader because login happened\n*
*Feb 4 14:28:24 localhost loginwindow[72]: AuthorizationRef doesn't have a username (<LoginAuthRefMgr: 0x438e00>).\n*
*Feb 4 14:28:24 localhost launchd: onoption repeating too quickly on port /dev/console, sleeping*
*Feb 4 14:28:28 widowmaker configd[41]: setting hostname to "widowmaker.local";*
*Feb 4 14:28:29 widowmaker kernel[0]: I2CPMUUserClient::read read failed, retrying...*
*Feb 4 14:28:29 widowmaker kernel[0]: I2CPMUUserClient::read cannot read from I2C!!*
*Feb 4 14:28:29 widowmaker kernel[0]: I2CPMUUserClient::read read failed, retrying...*
*Feb 4 14:28:29 widowmaker configd[41]: SecKeychainFindGenericPassword err= -25308 ( =0xffff9d24, secErrStr=User interaction is not allowed*
*. ) (current= MAHAN)*
*Feb 4 14:28:29 widowmaker kernel[0]: I2CPMUUserClient::read cannot read from I2C!!*
*Feb 4 14:28:29 widowmaker kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Active: "MAHAN" - 000f66774c10 - chan 6*
*Feb 4 14:28:33 widowmaker launchd: Server 0 in bootstrap 1103 uid 0: "/usr/sbin/lookupd"[66]: exited abnormally: Hangup*
*Feb 4 14:28:33 widowmaker configd[41]: executing /System/Library/SystemConfiguration/Kicker.bundle/Contents/Resources/enable-net work*
*Feb 4 14:28:33 widowmaker configd[41]: posting notification com.apple.system.config.network_change*
*Feb 4 14:28:33 widowmaker lookupd[89]: lookupd (version 369.8) starting - Wed Feb 4 14:28:33 2009*
*Feb 4 14:28:36 widowmaker crashdump[181]: ifcstart crashed*
*Feb 4 14:28:36 widowmaker configd[41]: target=enable-network: disabled*
*Feb 4 14:28:36 widowmaker crashdump[181]: crash report written to: /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/ifcstart.crash.log*
*Feb 4 14:29:35 widowmaker login: ROOT LOGIN (root) ON console*
As you can see, I believe there are two errors. The first is the loginwindow error:
Feb 4 14:28:24 localhost loginwindow[72]: AuthorizationRef doesn't have a username (<LoginAuthRefMgr: 0x438e00>).\n
Googling brought up a possible solution whose work around seems to be
discussed here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1102633
However, the main problem seems to be (perhaps?) a carbon related issue. I am seeing any applications that make use of the Carbon framework seem to be failing.
As you can see from the system.log excerpt, ifcstart is crashing. The crash log contains:
*Host Name: widowmaker*
*Date/Time: 2009-02-04 14:28:35.132 -0800*
*OS Version: 10.4.11 (Build 8S165)*
*Report Version: 4*
*Command: ifcstart*
*Path: /usr/libexec/ifcstart*
*Parent: sh [159]*
*Version: ??? (???)*
*PID: 160*
*Thread: 0*
*Exception: EXCBADACCESS (0x0001)*
*Codes: KERNPROTECTIONFAILURE (0x0002) at 0x00000006*
*Thread 0 Crashed:*
*0 com.apple.CoreFoundation ; 0x90291bd8 CFRelease + 92*
*1 com.apple.HIToolbox ; 0x93333760 BuildAllTextServiceCollections + 372*
*2 com.apple.HIToolbox ; 0x9333355c GetGlobalCollection + 36*
*3 com.apple.HIToolbox ; 0x9333350c GetGlobalCollectionOfClass + 24*
*4 com.apple.HIToolbox ; 0x93333490 GetInputMethodListOfClass + 80*
*5 com.apple.HIToolbox ; 0x93333408 GetTSMSelectedInputMethodsCount + 84*
*6 com.apple.HIToolbox ; 0x93331c2c BuildTempInputMenuItemsInfo + 160*
*7 com.apple.HIToolbox ; 0x93338ebc ReadAllEnabledKeyboardLayoutsIntoInputSourceArray + 76*
*8 com.apple.HIToolbox ; 0x93338e20 CreateCompatibilityEnabledInputSourcesArray + 88*
*9 com.apple.HIToolbox ; 0x93338c70 CreateCompatibilityEnabledInputSources + 24*
*10 com.apple.HIToolbox ; 0x93338b44 GetInputSourceEnabledPrefs + 384*
*11 com.apple.HIToolbox ; 0x93338604 isPrefsCreateCacheFromEnabledInputSources + 28*
*12 com.apple.HIToolbox ; 0x933382b0 CreateOrGrowInputSourceList + 120*
*13 com.apple.HIToolbox ; 0x933381e4 islGetInputSourceList + 132*
*14 com.apple.HIToolbox ; 0x93338130 TSMGetInputSourceCount + 44*
*15 ifcstart 0x00002d0c 0x1000 + 7436*
*16 ifcstart 0x00002550 0x1000 + 5456*
*17 ifcstart 0x000023f4 0x1000 + 5108*
*Thread 0 crashed with PPC Thread State 64:*
*srr0: 0x0000000090291bd8 srr1: 0x000000000200f030 vrsave: 0x0000000000000000*
*cr: 0x24004442 xer: 0x0000000000000007 lr: 0x0000000090291b84 ctr: 0x0000000090291b7c*
*r0: 0x0000000093333760 r1: 0x00000000bffff6b0 r2: 0x00000000a0291b84 r3: 0x0000000000000000*
*r4: 0x000000000041f8f0 r5: 0x0000000001800000 r6: 0x00000000ffffffff r7: 0x000000000041f8f0*
*r8: 0x0000000000000001 r9: 0x00000000a0001fa4 r10: 0x0000000000000007 r11: 0x00000000a32a9bc4*
*r12: 0x0000000000000000 r13: 0x0000000000000000 r14: 0x0000000000000000 r15: 0x0000000000000000*
*r16: 0x0000000000000000 r17: 0x0000000000000000 r18: 0x0000000000000000 r19: 0x0000000000000000*
*r20: 0x0000000000000000 r21: 0x0000000000000000 r22: 0x0000000000000000 r23: 0x0000000000000000*
*r24: 0x0000000000000009 r25: 0x00000000000100b5 r26: 0x00000000696e706d r27: 0x000000000041f8f0*
*r28: 0x0000000000000000 r29: 0x0000000000000000 r30: 0x00000000000b6084 r31: 0x0000000090291b84*
*Binary Images Description:*
*0x1000 - 0x2fff ifcstart /usr/libexec/ifcstart*
*0x8b000 - 0x8dfff com.apple.textencoding.unicode 2.0 ; /System/Library/TextEncodings/Unicode Encodings.bundle*
*/Contents/MacOS/Unicode Encodings*
*0x205000 - 0x2f3fff libxml2.2.dylib ; /usr/lib/libxml2.2.dylib*
*0x8fe00000 - 0x8fe52fff dyld 46.16 ; /usr/lib/dyld*
*0x90000000 - 0x901bcfff libSystem.B.dylib ; /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib*
*0x90214000 - 0x90219fff libmathCommon.A.dylib ; /usr/lib/system/libmathCommon.A.dylib*
*0x9028e000 - 0x90368fff com.apple.CoreFoundation 6.4.11 (368.35) /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.fram*
ework/Versions/A/CoreFoundation
*0x903b2000 - 0x90689fff com.apple.CoreServices.CarbonCore 681.18 ; /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framew*
ork/Versions/A/Frameworks/CarbonCore.framework/Versions/A/CarbonCore
*0x908de000 - 0x908defff com.apple.CoreServices 10.4 (???) /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Vers*
ions/A/CoreServices
*0x90a3c000 - 0x90ac0fff libobjc.A.dylib ; /usr/lib/libobjc.A.dylib*
*0x90aea000 - 0x90b5afff com.apple.framework.IOKit 1.4.1 (???) /System/Library/Frameworks/IOKit.framework/Versions/A/*
IOKit
*0x90b70000 - 0x90b82fff libauto.dylib ; /usr/lib/libauto.dylib*
*0x90ec6000 - 0x90f46fff com.apple.CoreServices.OSServices 4.1 ; /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Vers*
ions/A/Frameworks/OSServices.framework/Versions/A/OSServices
*0x90fe7000 - 0x90ffffff com.apple.WebServices 1.1.2 (1.1.0) /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Vers*
ions/A/Frameworks/WebServicesCore.framework/Versions/A/WebServicesCore
*0x910d6000 - 0x91100fff com.apple.Metadata 10.4.4 (121.36) /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Vers*
ions/A/Frameworks/Metadata.framework/Versions/A/Metadata
*0x91111000 - 0x9111ffff libz.1.dylib ; /usr/lib/libz.1.dylib*
*0x91122000 - 0x912ddfff com.apple.security 4.6 (29770) /System/Library/Frameworks/Security.framework/Versions/A/Secur*
ity
*0x913dc000 - 0x913e5fff com.apple.DiskArbitration 2.1.2 /System/Library/Frameworks/DiskArbitration.framework/Versions/*
A/DiskArbitration
*0x913ec000 - 0x913f4fff libbsm.dylib ; /usr/lib/libbsm.dylib*
*0x913f8000 - 0x91420fff com.apple.SystemConfiguration 1.8.3 ; /System/Library/Frameworks/SystemConfiguration.framewo*
rk/Versions/A/SystemConfiguration
*0x91433000 - 0x9143efff libgcc_s.1.dylib ; /usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib*
*0x91453000 - 0x91481fff com.apple.openscripting 1.2.7 (???) /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A*
/Frameworks/OpenScripting.framework/Versions/A/OpenScripting
*0x914fb000 - 0x914fbfff com.apple.ApplicationServices 10.4 (???) /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices*
.framework/Versions/A/ApplicationServices
*0x914fd000 - 0x91535fff com.apple.AE 1.5 (297) /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Fr*
ameworks/AE.framework/Versions/A/AE
*0x91675000 - 0x91706fff com.apple.print.framework.PrintCore 4.6 (177.13) /System/Library/Frameworks/Application*
Services.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/PrintCore.framework/Versions/A/PrintCor e
[there is more but I believe you see the issue].
I am also seeing SecurityAgent crash in a similar manner.
Without a UI (only a shell prompt) how do I back out the QuickTime upgrade?

I tried that and it did not work. The paid functions are still grayed out.
There are three possibilities here:
1) The QT 7 Pro is not activated. In this case, the registration window will not display the QT logo with the word "Pro" superimposed on it, the phrase "QuickTime 7 Pro" will not be displayed below the "Registration Code:" entry, and the "Buy" button will not disappear. (I.e., I assume your version should look something like this if the code is accepted...)
2) You don't have a movie clip loaded. Unless you load a movie, most of the QT 7 Pro features will be grayed out since their functions are often contextual and, therefore, dependent on the data loaded. Additionally, the file loaded must be QT compression and/or edit compatible. For instance, if you try to trim an MPEG-1 video, the associated controls/options are grayed out because QT recognizes that this compression format is not editable at the frame level.
3) Your QT 7 Player application is corrupted/broken for some reason. In this case you would likely have to "extract" a copy of the player and replace the app in your Applications folder. However, this is a very rare chance of happening.
So, at this point you must determine which specific problem you have.

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Quicktime 7.4.5 for Tiger?

Hi all,
I suffered the dreaded jerky playback with the QT7.5 "upgrade", so I reverted to 7.4.1 using Pacifist.
Problem is iTunes now says I need QT 7.4.5 to watch videos I have purchased, and if I open those videos in QT 7.4.1, apart from just getting a grey screen, I am told that I need to re-authorise my computer to play this content, even though if I do that in iTunes I am told my machine is already authorised.
Two questions:
1. I could not find a QT 7.4.5 on the Apple site for Tiger - only for Leopard. I clearly recall my QT was auto-updated to 7.4.5 a few months back so what is the URL to download the right version?
2. How do I re-authorise my iTunes content so that I can play it (or will getting 7.4.5 fix it?
Thanks muchly...

It is possible that something in either your pre-existing setup or your method of installing updates, are the root causes of whatever problems you are having with QT 7.5 particularly with choppy playback. Out of date plug-ins and add-ons could also be playing a part. Some users have found choppy playback to be associated with improperly loaded plug-ins and add-ons from third party vendors as well as those included by Apple with prior versions of Quicktime.
Third-party add-ons include DivX, Flip4Mac, or FLV components, while the included plug-ins are AppleIntermediateCodec.component, and AppleMPEG2Codec.component. The files for these are located in the root library, therefore a faulty component will load improperly for all users, resulting in choppy playback even when a user creates a new account. Some may need updating or just reinstalling to work with QT 7.5.
You should therefore:
Remove and re-add all quicktime components and plug-ins.
Navigate to /Library/QuickTime/
Move all plug-in ".component" files from the folder (to the Desktop, for instance)
Launch QuickTime and quit it again
Place the ".component" files back in the QuickTime library folder
Launch QuickTime again, and the choppiness should be better.
A few more things to try but in each case first close all applications and repair permissions.
1 Try opening then closing GarageBand, or launching then quitting the "Audio MIDI Setup" application located in Applications/Utilities. Failing that, go back to Audio MIDI Setup, and under the Audio Devices tab, make sure the Audio Output Format is 44100.0 2ch-16bit.
Restart your Mac.
2 Go to the Library on your main hard disk and find the Internet Plug-Ins folder. Try removing the following files:
QuickTime plugin.plugin
Quicktime plugin.webplugin
Restart your Mac.
Re-install the Quicktime 7.5 update
Go to Home/Library/Receipts and delete the file Quicktime 7.5 pkg.
Download from the Download page on the Apple site the correct version of Quicktime 7.5 for your Mac.
Install it and restart your Mac. Repair permissions.
3 If still no luck, it is time to look carefully at your plug-ins and add-ons. The safest way is to download and re-install all of them. The ones you need in order to see and hear virtually everything the web has to offer are:
RealPlayer 11 (which is no longer in beta) for Mac from:
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/15540
Flip4Mac WMV Player from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/wmcomponents.mspx (Windows Media Player for the Mac is no longer supported, even by Microsoft)
Perian from http://perian.org/
You should read this support page http://perian.org/#support in case you need to delete older codecs.
Adobe FlashPlayer should first be uninstalled using the appropriate uninstaller available here: http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=tn_14157&sliceId=2 and then the latest version obtained from here: http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1ProdVersion=ShockwaveFlash and installed.
(You can check here: http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about/ to see which version you should install for your Mac and OS.)
You should also ensure that you have downloaded and installed all the correct version for your Mac of all recent Security Updates.
(N.B. Security Updates require both a restart and a permission repair.)
In Macintosh HD/Library/Quicktime/ delete any files relating to DivX (Perian already has them). However it should be noted that Perian is not an internet plugin and will not play DivX files imbedded on a website. For that you will need the DivX Player browser plugin available from http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/
Now go to Safari Preferences/Security, and tick the boxes under Web Content (all 4 of them) to enable Java.
Lastly open Audio Midi Setup (which you will find in the Utilities Folder of your Applications Folder) and click on Audio Devices. Make sure that both Audio Input and Audio Output, under Format, are set to 44100 Hz, and that you have selected 'Built in Audio'.
Important: Now repair permissions and restart.
There is an additional 'fix' you could try if you are having problems with Flash and Quicktime, depending on which type of Mac you have:
On Intel Macs, make sure that you are not running Safari in Rosetta. You can check this, and change it, in the Get Info window.
On PPC Macs, go to the Hard Disk/Library/Internet Plug-Ins folder, and drag the file 'QuickTime Plugin.webplugin' to the desktop. Quit and restart Safari. If things have improved you can trash that file. If they haven't put it back, as the lack of this plug-in can cause QT content in some widgets to cease functioning.
If none of the foregoing worked, then you should consider and archive and install before repeating all of the above.
Note that most users experiencing these problems have reported that the Quicktime update 7.5.5, and the security update 2008-006, cured the problem.
Lack of free space on your hard disk can also cause 'choppy playback'.

Quicktime 7.5.5 in Tiger breaks Digi core audio connection

Updated to 7.5.5 now Quicktime ignores my preference for Digi Core audio when playing movies (even quicktime movie trailers). iTunes plays through the Digi core audio as does all other audio applications, What gives?

Finally I've found a way, which worked well for me (QuickTime 7.5.5 to 7.4.1), go and see that link :
http://www.macquebec.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3914
and this one to download a previous versions of quicktime :
http://www.finalcutuser.com/quicktime-archives/
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Solution Manager key for ERP upgrade for the same system ID on a different

Hi there,
We have migrated our R/3 DEV system (4.7) running on Windows 2003 to 64 bit and copied existing system using system copy for testing ECC 6.0 upgrades. Both the DEV systems, with the same system id, will be available for a short period. However, the new system, which also has same system id i.e DEV is not created in the Solution Manager landscape, as the system id with the same name already exists. Both the systems are created in SLD.
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Hi,
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Hi
Ensure that you are using the SAP kernel recommended together with the latest SAP stacks for your product. For detailed information, see SAP Service Marketplace: http://service.sap.com/sp-stacks
SAP releases Support Package Stacks, including kernel patches, on a regular basis (2-4 times a year). Therefore, we also suggest you create a strategy to implement these stacks periodically.In special cases, you may need to use a more recent kernel patch than the one shipped with the latest Support Package Stack for your product like in case of traces.
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HT201184 I have an Imac G5 OS 10.4.11, my cable company saids I need to update my browser to 5.0 at least but Safari does not have an upgrade for my OS systemI have an Imac G5 OS 10.4.11, my cable company saids I need to update my browser to 5.0 at least

What can I do...I have an Imac G5, OS 10.4.11, which is not upgradable, my cable company saids I need to upgrade my Safari browser to 5.0 but Safari does not have any updates for my system, either does FIREFOX, does anybody have a solution?

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Clarification on upgrade from Tiger to Snow Leopard

I know that this topic has been covered, but Apple's wording makes me very curious, and I am wondering if it is still actually possible to install Snow Leopard on a Tiger machine without buying the box set.
They say that Tiger users should buy the box set, but it doesn't explicitly say that Tiger users MUST purchase the box set. Furthermore, the system requirements only state that the Leopard installation requires an Intel-based mac, which could include systems with either Tiger or Leopard.
My guess is that the box set simply includes the exact same Snow Leopard install disc and also has the updated iLife software so that Tiger users can be up-to-date. Although, it is always possible that Snow Leopard won't install on a Tiger mac without the iLife discs I suppose...
I am not trying to be cheap, I'm already purchasing SL for my Intel Mac Mini that already has Leopard, but I'm wondering if I should spring for the family pack to also install it on my Tiger-based Intel Macbook. There's a pretty big price leap between the $49 family pack and the $229 box-set family pack.
If anyone actually tries this or knows a definitive answer, other than the vague wording on Apple's webpage, I'd love to know! Thanks much.
Nate

I see where you're coming from.
The site reads "Upgrade from Leopard for just $29". There's nothing that says you can't upgrade from Tiger for $29.
It also says "Snow Leopard is an upgrade for Leopard users and requires a Mac with an Intel processor". Technically, Snow Leopard is also an upgrade for Tiger.
The boxed set is tagged "Upgrade your Mac experience: With Snow Leopard, iLife ’09, and iWork ’09 all in one box, the Mac Box Set is the best way to upgrade your Mac experience, especially if you’re still using Mac OS X Tiger."
There is no mention of an "upgrade edition" of Snow Leopard anywhere and there's no verbiage to suggest that there are version checks on the $29 disk. There is nothing stating that you can't use the $29 disk to upgrade Tiger.
While the marketing pushes you that direction there is nothing anywhere that says that Tiger users MUST buy the boxed set.
There is no evidence that there is a technical or licensing limitation preventing using the $29 Snow Leopard disk to be used to upgrade Tiger 100% legally.
Everything is so carefully worded that it's not unreasonable to suspect that Tiger users can upgrade to Snow Leopard with the $29 disk legally and easily.

Quicktime broadcaster won't work since upgrade to Tiger!

this is probably the worst experience i've had trying to get support from Apple. nothing remotely resembling my problem is anywhere in the knowledge base. here's the deal...
i used broadcaster every week prior to upgrade without any problems...NOW...i am unable to "enable video stream" since upgrading to Tiger. All I can broadcast is audio.
I EVEN have AppleCare support for my computer but Apple still won't help me!!!! I spent all day on this and need it to work TOMORROW MORNING! didn't expect any problems since it worked fine before.
Signed,
A disappointed customer who has used Apple Computers for 20+ years!

Okay....after a few more hours I decided to reinstall Quicktime Player and then re-enter my quicktime Pro registration key. Now it works. I'm still disappointed that Apple wouldn't help me with this though. Not the service I'm used to.
So...quicktime broadcaster users be advised of this need to reinstall quicktime after upgrading to Tiger. It wasn't just my g5 that was affected...I checked it out on my g4 powerbook and also had the same problem.

Mac os 9.1 upgrade to tiger - im sure there are postings i will search for

im sure there is some documentation on this issue i will try to search for it in the mean time i thought it would be reasonable to post my issue as an alternate source of aid,
imac with proper system requirements to upgrade to tiger, i never did and upgrade to os x and i unfortunately didnt read or do research prior to installing, when i put the tiger disc in i followed the instructions and restarted, prior to installing anything the os x cd stated that i need to upgrade my firmware then promted me to restart again, upon restart i got blank screen and now the imac power button lights up however the hard drive kicks in then powers down and the mac wont boot, beep, or display any screen images whatsoever, prior to install/upgrade attempt the imac was having trouble with holding the date and time settings, im not sure if that is related to the now non-booting/blank screen issue, i have read a rew articles on the firmware/tiger upgrade issue, i was wondering if there are any fixes or repairs for this issue, any questions please ask ill give you what information i can, thanks
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Hi, denderah -
Welcome to Apple's Discussions.
The Disuccsions forum software somteimes (for unknown reasons) mangles a posted link to another forum page. Here's a repaired link to the page eww referred to -
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=607420
Re the changing date & time, that is a clear indication that the internal battery in your iMac needs to be replaced. That battery, which is used to maintain PRAM and clockchip settings, will wear out over time - the expected life is only about 4 to 5 years. Leaving the iMac unplugged regularly (such as on weekends or overnight) will shorten its life considerably.
For some models of iMacs, the early ones I believe, replacing the battery is not an intended user-level thing to do; on those it is a good idea to take it to an AASP to have it done.

Recommendations for upgrading from Tiger

I have Tiger 10.4.11
Model Name: iMac
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz
I have an unopened version 10.5 Leopard. Should I start by installing that, then the upgrade of Snow Leopard? Or should I buy the $169 upgrade of Snow Leopard & star there? Any input would be appreciated! Thank you!

If you have Leo then start by installing it using Archive and Install option:
How to Perform an Archive and Install
An Archive and Install will NOT erase your hard drive, but you must have sufficient free space for a second OS X installation which could be from 3-9 GBs depending upon the version of OS X and selected installation options. The free space requirement is over and above normal free space requirements which should be at least 6-10 GBs. Read all the linked references carefully before proceeding.
1. Be sure to use Disk Utility first to repair the disk before performing the Archive and Install.
Repairing the Hard Drive and Permissions
Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (Utilities menu for Tiger.) After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported, then quit DU and return to the installer.
2. Do not proceed with an Archive and Install if DU reports errors it cannot fix. In that case use Disk Warrior and/or TechTool Pro to repair the hard drive. If neither can repair the drive, then you will have to erase the drive and reinstall from scratch.
3. Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When you reach the screen to select a destination drive click once on the destination drive then click on the Option button. Select the Archive and Install option. You have an option to preserve users and network preferences. Only select this option if you are sure you have no corrupted files in your user accounts. Otherwise leave this option unchecked. Click on the OK button and continue with the OS X Installation.
4. Upon completion of the Archive and Install you will have a Previous System Folder in the root directory. You should retain the PSF until you are sure you do not need to manually transfer any items from the PSF to your newly installed system.
5. After moving any items you want to keep from the PSF you should delete it. You can back it up if you prefer, but you must delete it from the hard drive.
6. You can now download a Combo Updater directly from Apple's download site to update your new system to the desired version as well as install any security or other updates. You can also do this using Software Update.
After you have a successful Leo system running you will need to purchase Snow Leopard ($29.00) which can be used to upgrade the Leo system.
Also do this:
1. Repair the hard drive and permissions on your current system.
2. Make and test a bootable clone of your existing system before doing any upgrades.
Repairing the Hard Drive and Permissions
Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (Utilities menu for Tiger and Leopard.) After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer. Now restart normally.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior (4.0 for Tiger, and 4.1 for Leopard) and/or TechTool Pro (4.6.1 for Leopard) to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
How to Clone Using Restore Option of Disk Utility
1. Open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder.
2. Select the destination volume from the left side list.
3. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (journaled, if available) and click on the Erase button. This step can be skipped if the destination has already been freshly erased.
4. Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
5. Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
6. Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
7. Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
Destination means the backup drive.
Source means the startup drive.

Tiger upgrade for an 800 Mhz iMac G4 running 10.2.8

When looking for the upgrade and/or install DVD's to upgrade to Tiger OS X 10.4 on an 800 Mhz G4 iMac currently running on 10.2.8, are there specific versions to look for? I have seen some for sale online that say they are good for the G4, G5, etc. but also say OS X 10.3 is required for the upgrade. Is there a way to upgrade from 10.2 to Tiger 10.4?
Thanks.

How much RAM do you have in that machine? You may have enough for running 10.2 or 10.3 just fine, but the real-world requirements for 10.4 are a little higher. You may be disappointed with the performance if you don't have at least 1GB.
Also, how much free space do you have on the hard drive? The stock hard drives in those vintage iMac's weren't very fast or large. You might consider installing a new OS version on a bootable external FW drive, that way you can keep your existing system on the internal and boot from either, you can go back to the 10.2.8 system as needed.
Do you have any third-party software or hardware, (printer/scanner/etc) that will not work in 10.4? Those may require upgrading to new versions/drivers, if still available.

Advantage of upgrading to Tiger on different systems

Couple of weeks ago I upgraded my 15" Powerbook G4 1.5 Ghz (512 MB RAM) from 10.3.9 to full Tiger. It went very smoothly and I love the new system - why oh why didn't I do it earlier??!! Tiger is definitely zippier on this system than Panther, even with the relatively low RAM.
I am now thinking of upgrading couple of my older Mac computers at work from Panther to Tiger too. I know the minimum hardware requirements for Tiger, and the systems do meet that. But, about a week and a half ago, I came across a non-Apple website article that had a good description of the feasibility of upgrading to Tiger on a whole slew of different Macs with different amounts of memory, processor speed etc. It was a really good article and would be a great guide for what I am trying to do. BUT, I can't find it again, neither in my history or by searching the web for the last hour. I can't remember how I found it.
Does anyone know where that article or set of notes is? Please??!!
Thanks,
Nick

I don't know the article but, I have install and ran Tiger on systems that actually were below the recommended requirements. But I do know that a G3 processor iMac (500Mhz) and iBook(700Mhz) with 256MB ram did very well with Tiger and the iBook when maxing out the RAM 640 Mb ran Very Nice even with applications that suggested 1Gig ram..Photoshop for example.
I don't think you will have a problem, but if you are concerned, make a backup. You can always revert back!!
Cheers, Glynn

Price for Upgrade from Tiger to Snow Leopard

As the topics says, my question is how much it will cost to upgrade my Tiger to Snow Leopard if its released.
Any ideas? I did read that Leopard to Snow Leopard Upgrade has a price of $29. Did this means, I have to buy Leopard and Snow Leopard because I am currently only Tiger user?
Greetings
Schaelle

Those who have Intel Core 2 Duo processors will apparently see significant performance boosts with Snow Leopard. SN is also much smaller than Leopard. From [Apple's press release|http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2009/06/08macosx.html]:
Users will notice a more responsive Finder™; Mail that loads messages 85 percent faster and conducts searches up to 90 percent faster;* Time Machine® with up to 50 percent faster initial backup;* a Dock with Exposé integration; a 64-bit version of Safari® 4 that boosts the performance of the Nitro JavaScript engine by up to 50 percent** and is resistant to crashes caused by plug-ins. Snow Leopard also includes an all new QuickTime® X, with a redesigned player that allows users to easily view, record, trim and share video to YouTube, MobileMe™ or iTunes®. Snow Leopard is half the size of the previous version and frees up to 6GB of drive space once installed.
There's also an interesting article in [last week's PC World|http://www.pcworld.com/article/166344/snowleopard_taps_into_the_macs_corepower.html].
According to the article, the main Snow Leopard performance boost comes from parallel processing across multiple CPU cores and graphics hardware processors, not just from the increased RAM address space.
We'll have to wait for further real-world tests, but an additional $29 may be a good buy for those Intel Core2Duo owners who already have or were planning to buy Leopard.

Scared to upgrade to Tiger; will I have to purchase upgrades for my apps?

Hi,
I have been looking for info on application support for Tiger, and I am either looking in the wrong place or it does not exist, because have searched and have not found a definitive answer.
I work in the video industry and I have spent a lot of money on programs that I use all the time in my G4 PowerMac running 10.3.9.
I have:
Final Cut Pro HD;
DVD STudio Pro 3;
Adobe Photoshop CS
Macromedia Dreamweaver MX
Also, I have an old scanner that I love that DOES have support for OSX, but not Tiger specifically.
I am wondering if any or all of these apps work as is in Tiger or am I going to have to purchase upgrades for these programs to work with Tiger. Is there any where I can look up specific support issues for my apps before I upgrade and find out, "oops, that don't work here."
I was content to stay in Panther since why "fix what ain't broken", as they say, but I do feel I am getting left behind. All MAC mags I use to love to read for tips and tricks now only pertain to Tiger and widgets and spotlight look super cool.
Any help would be appreciated.
G4 PowerMac MDD 1.25 Ghz DP; 17 PowerBook G4 1.33 Ghz Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Your apps are all going to work just fine. The scanner? Check for an update to the software. Probably be just fine.
Here's the thing, though. it sounds like you do not have a backup on an external. If not, all bets are off. You are jumping with no net. Good luck.

I have Adobe Photoshop CS4 and have just upgraded my Mac operating system to Yosemite with the newest version of Java 2014 running. When I try to access Photoshop from Bridge or directly open it asks for a Legacy Version of Java 6. As I am a pensioner I c

I have Adobe Photoshop CS4 and have just upgraded my Mac operating system to Yosemite with the newest version of Java 2014 running. When I try to access Photoshop from Bridge or directly open it asks for a Legacy Version of Java 6. As I am a pensioner I cannot afford an upgrade does anyone know of a work-around for this problem?

Hi Daddyfred,
CS4 Photoshop has not been tested on Yosemite. But still you can try the Java 6 update using the below link.
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/java-archive-downloads-javase6-419 409.html
Thank you for posting on Adobe Forums.

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