Restoring Lost Application From Install Disc?

Okay, TextEdit went and got irrecoverably corrupted, so I deleted it under the assumption I could just download it individually from the system install disc, considering most of the applications that come with OS X can be restored that way, but I search the install discs and I can't see it anywhere. I'm not about to do a reinstallation just for TextEdit. I did find 2 installation packages, one labelled "Essentials.pkg", and "More Essentials.pkg". I'm wondering if TextEdit might be in one of those packages, unfortunately neither say what's being installed when I open them up, it just states it will perform a check and install whatever it deems necessary. Wonderful. I appreciate how Apple tries to make things "just work", but it's nice to know how it works instead of being kept in the dark.
Any hints or suggestions? I know I can just get a copy from a friend, but it'd be nice to know in the future there's a way I can do it from my system discs.

You will need a utility called Pacifist to extract what you want and install it on your Mac.

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Problem solved - I posted on the general Tiger Discussions as well.
I had the wrong machine started in Target Firewire mode.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2180754&tstart=0

Restore some application from time machine problem.

Hi Everybody,
I just restored my MBP from Time Machine, everything went fine. But I feel my MBR start up much slower than before. So now I want to do a clean install Leopard.
I would like to ask you guys who experiences in Time Machine that after installing Leopard, I want to restore some applications from Time Machine such as MS office, Wow, Photoshop...Will they fully function if I restore from TM?
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+I just restored my MBP from Time Machine, everything went fine. But I feel my MBR start up much slower than before. So now I want to do a clean install Leopard.+
Wait on the erase and install. Launch Disk Utility which is in the Applications > Utilities folder and Verify your disk and repair permissions. If Verify shows any errors boot from the Leopard install DVD by holding the "c" key down until the spinning gear appears. Pick a language and choose Utilities > Disk and run Repair until no errors appear. Repair permissions.
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238
+Would like to ask you guys who experiences in Time Machine that after installing Leopard, I want to restore some applications from Time Machine such as MS office, Wow, Photoshop...Will they fully function if I restore from TM?+
I don't know about Wow but Photoshop and MS Office install too many files in too many places for it to be practical to restore them from Time Machine backups after doing an erase and install. You need to reinstall those from the original disks for those applications.

Will Not Boot from Install Disc & 4SNS/1/40000000: TG0D - Thermal Sensor?

*Will Not Boot from Install Disc*
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The answer was in your post: "You will need to take it to Apple for repair."

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Hello,
I recently purchased a new hard drive to replace the original that came with my Mac Pro 2008. I was able to format the new drive using Disk Utility. I am now at the point where I need to install OS X onto the new drive, but the computer refuses to boot from the disc. The disc is recognized by the computer (I can access the disc and am able to use the BootCamp applications, etc.) but I just get a black screen when trying to boot directly from the disc. The computer boots fine otherwise.
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Clone should be a must and easy to do and learn (learn by doing! 2)
6800 would 'qualify' as 5x70 series flashed etc and same rule: 10.6.5
In the past there was 10.4.6, 10.5.6, but not 10.6.6 - even though strong need for such a DVD.
10.6.8 DVD would be excellent
Lion or ML - buy, download, make an installer flash card would be what I would do at this point.
Then keep both - dual boot as you learn and test and see what ML does and waht you had that required Rosetta to support PowerPC. See www.roaringapps.com about that.
With Carbon Coyp Cloner - was share, now commercial, great utility been around since 10.2.2 at least - this time 2003. 10 yrs.
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Clone
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Using Cloning as a Backup Strategy
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/7032/carbon-copy-cloner
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http://macperformanceguide.com/Mac-HowToClone.html
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Put the new drive anywhere you want. Does not matter. Can move it later. Can be drive bay 0-3 or a Firewire external or under the DVD drive.
When you clone pull the old drive and boot from the newly cloned.
After that keep a backup clone around all the time. Takes less than 10 minutes to do a smart update to copy just the changes to keep it current. So you have working copy of the system. I keep Clone "A" that I keep "as was" the system as of last month or whatever (like 10.7.4 before upgrade to 7.5).
Comes easier after doing it once and have all your ducks in a row.

Won't boot from install discs after deleting some system files

I've been looking through the forum and haven't found an answer to my problem - maybe someone can help me out.
I have an aluminum Powerbook G4, 1.67, 1.5 RAM, 10.4.11. I was experiencing the problem with FCE capturing video for about 5 minutes and then freezing, and I read some threads here about how this can be fixed by returning to Quicktime 7.2 and installing it with Pacifist. I did this, but first tried to delete my previous Quicktime version files, and obviously I deleted some system files in the process. That's how my new problem started.
Programs now that do not open - Preview, iTunes, iMovie, FCE, Yahoo, Mail, and Microsoft Messenger. I no longer have my date/time/battery level/airport/bluetooth indicators in my toolbar. The Spotlight icon flashes, but will not open. Also, when opening the System Preferences pane, it opens just for a second or two and then crashes and closes. Safari, airport, and Word all work, though, and I still can access internet.
I tried to re-install OS 10.4 from my black install disc. The computer reads the disc, but after I click the installer icon and then "restart," the computer fails to completely reboot. The disc spins in the drive, I get the Apple, the indicator, and then the screen goes to blue and the disc soon stops spinning. Nothing happens after that. I've tried rebooting by holding down the C key but the same happens. When I hold down the option key, I get to the point where I can choose to boot from the install disc, and then the same thing happens - the blue screen and nothing more. Booting with the shift key held down doesn't work either.
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The install disc is about three years old, and is in good condition. It's been in the garage, so could heat or cold affect the readability of the disc?
Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can boot from my install disc and get a fresh install of my OS?

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Tough without a Tiger Disk, but try fsck...
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1. Start up your computer in single-user mode to reach the command line. Hold CMD+s keys down at bootup. Note: If necessary, perform a forced restart as described in the Emergency Troubleshooting Handbook that came with your computer. On desktop computers, you can do this by pressing the reset/interrupt button (if there is one) or holding down the power button for several seconds. On portable computers, simultaneously press the Command-Control-power keys. If your portable computer doesn't restart with this method, you may need to reset the Power Manager.
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
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How to boot from install disc and do a clean install

No one tells you that you can't restore a TM backup that was done on Mountain Lion 10.8.2 to a new hard drive with Snow Leopard. After many hours with Apple Care yesterday, they were foxed.
I want to now do a clean install on my new hard drive (installed yesterday by an Apple Care serviceman) using my Snow Leopard install discs (10.6.3). How can I do this?
After I have done a clean install, I will set up the iMac and upgrade to Snow Leopard 10.8, which will give me the App Store, where I can upgrade to Mountain Lion and then attempt the restore from Time Machine.
I am just uncertain how to do a clean install.

Would you find a way to tweet or post the following info so that other iMac users who need their SeaGate HD replaced don't go through hours of headache before they get this information?
RE: iMac HD replacement.
If your TM backup is on Mountain Lion and your startup discs are Snow Leopard (or earlier) do NOT restore your backup after new HD is installed!
First, update OS to Snow Leopard 10.8. This will install the App Store. Note: it will take about 20 hours.
When you have the App Store in the dock, install Mountain Lion. Note: again, about 20 hours.
After ML is installed, restart holding down the option key. Select restore from TM backup and select your data.
I was told by Apple Care that ML makes changes to the HD, thus installing a backup to a previous OS will not function properly.
You can create a bootable backup of ML to a flash drive or DVD when you buy it. Good idea as Apple is not making install discs now for new OS versions.

Holding c while resarting but will not boot from install disc

hello,
I have a G4 Titanium Powerbook currently running os 10.3.9.
I have been having troubles ever since upgrading to Quicktime a while back such as Quicktime not playing files, missing codecs, Pro-Tools and other software crashes, Itunes will not open with M-Box connected, etc.
I have tried to repair permissions with the disk utility and still same issues.
I have backed up all important files and would like to just reinstall the os 10.1 using the disc I got with the powerbook hoping to be able to upgrade back to 10.3.9.
I have tried to shutdown with the disk in and turn on with the c button pressed and it still boots up as usual.
I have also tried to restart holding c and still boots up as usual. I just cannot seem to get the powerbook to boot from the install disc.
The disc is the powerbook g4 mac osx 10.1 install disc.
What am I doing wrong?

i have the following discs.
mac osx install - which is 10.1
mac os9 install
software restore 1
software restore 2
mac osx developer tools
I have tried to boot by holding c with the mac osx install and the software restore 1 discs to no avail
I just tried to put itunes on the desktop run disc utility trash itunes reciepts and repaired permissions and got this messege which i seem to get every time but am still having issues.
Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”
Determining correct file permissions.
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/ColorSync/Profiles/Displays. New permissions are 16893
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./Library/ColorSync/Profiles. New permissions are 16893
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./System/Library/Filesystems/cd9660.fs/cd9660.util. New permissions are 33261
We are using a special uid for the file or directory ./private/var/at/jobs. New uid is 1
We are using a special uid for the file or directory ./private/var/at/spool. New uid is 1
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PowerBook G4 won't boot from install disc, kernel error

Hello all,
I have a PowerBook G4 that I am trying to wipe/restore before I try to sell it. Here are the basic specs:
1.67 GHz PowerPC
512 MB DDR2 SDRAM
OS X v10.4.11
I have the original Mac OS X install discs, v10.4.4--AND I have a set of install discs from a different computer, Mac OS X v10.4.10.
I can press the power button and boot normally without any problem. If I put in disc 1 of the install disc set and hold down the C key when powering up, I get a kernal panic message. If I eject the disc and try rebooting, it boots normally again. I've tried booting from disc 1 of both sets of install discs (v10.4.4 and v10.4.10) and get the same kernal panic message when I hold down the C key.
Other than the battery not holding a charge very well, the computer works fine (that is, the CD drive is in good working condition). Does anyone have any ideas as to why I can't boot from the install disc?
Thank you in advance for any help!

Hello,
First of all, are these restore disk you have specifically for your model of PowerBook? This are not any other Mac other than a PowerBook?
If they are for your PowerBook G4, then try first putting the disk in the drive and holding down the option key.
This will bring up a menu. This menu will show you the hard drive and CD drive. You should see an icon with a CD with 'Mac OS X Install' Select it. See if that boot from the disk.
If that fails then try resetting the PMU. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1431
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Best of luck

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When Onyx checked my start up volume it said there was a problem and I should start from my installation disc and run disc utility. I tried restarting and holding down C and it would not start from the disc. In researching support I tried resetting PRAM with no luck. I saw that with a wireless keyboard I should wait till I hear the chime before pressing C, no luck. I next tried restarting pressing option instead. It only gave me the choice of Macintosh HD not install disc.
I assume I am using the correct disc (imac Applications install DVD) as it is the only one I can find. Am I doing something wrong or is there any other suggestions?
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Greetings,
#1 If your getting that kind of message from Onyx make sure you have your data backed up before you do any kind of repairs. If you have an issue with the formatting of the drive (which is one of the triggers in Onyx that gives you that message) then you need to backup your data ASAP. Repairs can actually make things worse with certain kinds of drive issues. So backup now.
Are you using the install disk that came with your computer?
I assume when you put the disk in the drive, it shows up on the desktop and gives you all the contents of the disk?
If so this sounds like a keyboard issue. I would try a USB keyboard or put some REALLY fresh batteries in the your current one. Like just bought from a store that doesn't keep batteries sitting in the back for 3 months kinda fresh.
Alternatives:
_Put the disk in.
_Go to Apple > System Preferences > Start Up Disk
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Once you've completed the repairs using Disk Utility from the install disk, quit the installer and you will get the option for Start Up disk. You can then choose the internal hard drive so the system boots normally (Or use the option key to use startup manager at boot to choose the internal HD).
Hope that helps!

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