Safari 4 won't istall on leopard

I installed leopard and then I went to get the latest Safari for leopard.
I downloaded the package, clicked on "install" and it says "safari can't be installed on this drive because this version of safari must be installed on version 10.5.8 or later."
I HAVE LEOPARD SILLY INSTALLER. That's version 10.6 which, as far as I can tell is later than 10.5.8!!!
Help? ?

Oh if it were only that easy.
But alas, it's not.
I must have misstated which version of everything I have.
Safari, version whatever came with Snow Leopard, has some issues playing streaming content. I want to update to the latest (not what came with my SL install) version of Safari for Snow Leopard. I downloaded that and it tells me I need snow leopard, which I have.
Fortunately, I paid attention, so as to not waste any other guru's time

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I finally got around to updating to Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and now Safari won't work. It was version 4.0.5. I know I should of upgraded prior but didn't need to because everything was working. Any suggestions how to fix this?

Are you opening Safari directly from /Applications rather than using a Dock shortcut ?.
If the one in /Applications won't work either - what happens exactly... if there's a crash report, please post it here.
Also, check Software Update, and/or manually install Safari 5.1.9 for Snow Leopard

Safari update to 5.1.5, on snow leopard, now safari won't open any web page.

Just installed Safari update to 5.1.5 and now Safari won't load any web page. Running snow leopard on an iMac. How do I fix, or revert to previous version of Safari that did work, keeping in mind, can't access internet on that computer since Safari won't load a web page (Firefox, Chrome, Opera have never worked on that computer, although Firefox worked fine until I upgraded OS to snow leopard).

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins and log in as Guest. For instructions, launch the System Preferences application, select Help from the menu bar, and enter “Set up a guest account” (without the quotes) in the search box.
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem(s)?
After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault in Mac OS X 10.7 or later, then you can’t enable the Guest account. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
Step 2
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Be sure your Mac is shut down.
Press the power button.
Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone, but not before the tone.
Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple icon and the progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including wireless networking on certain Macs.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem(s)?
After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of steps 1 and 2.

Just upgraded to snow leopard, now safari won't open

Hi, I just upgraded to 10.6.8 from 10.5.8 and now safari won't open. All I get is the spinning circle. Safari will still open in a guest account though, so I wonder if the file somehow got corrupt. Do I have to reinstall something? Please help.
Thanks,
Paul

davew100 - It is importen to have Pages in the iWork folder in the folder applications in your account. If you have moved it Software updater can't see if you need to update.
You have the possibilty to downlaod the updates from iWork . You still need to have iWork in the Application folder.

Safari won't open, I'm running 10.6.8, with safari 5.1.7

Hi,
Safari was working fine yesterday, but today I switched on my macbook pro (10.6.8) and now safari won't open. It says "Safari cannot be opened because of a problem. Check with the developer to make sure Safari works with this version of Mac OS X. You may need to reinstall the application. Be sure to install any available updates for the application and Mac OS X".
I went to 'software updates' and everything is up to date.
I can't copy and paste the error message here because I can't get onto the internet using the macbook. I'm on another computer.
I'm not sure what operating system I have. I don't know how I find that out either!

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Safari won't open... spinning beach ball

Out of the blue this morning, Safari won't open. I click it, the icon bounces, and then I get the spinning beach ball. If I go to the Force Quit Applications window, it says it's not responding. Any ideas what may be causing this and how to fix it?
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What is the exact wording of the message you see, and what are you doing when you see it?
These are the steps I took this morning, again, along with the wording. Before these steps, I logged into my account through the Google browser, and verified that I had a purchase in October of OS X Lion:
1 - booted computer under recovery.
2 - Disk Utility - Repair Disk (Result: The Volume New Macbook appears to be okay)
3 - Disk Utility - Repair Disk Permissions - (Result:0 Repaired - Permissions Repair Complete)
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5 - "To Continue, you must agree to the terms and conditions" - Agree
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Safari won't open after grand kids were here today. Think they were on Netflicks. Tried to drag another from applications but did not work. Any suggestions. I'm not a whiz at computers.

Safari won't open this evening after grand kids were here. Believe they were on Netflix and tend to use Firefox as the server. I went to applications and trid to drag another to the dock, but wouldn't. Couldn't find it in trash either. I'm assuming it is gone. I can use chrome on my desktop and Safari on my IPad which I am doing now. I'm not a computer wiz and could use your suggestions. I updated to snow leopard a few months back. Thanks.

Firefox is a browser, not a server. A browser like Safari.
If you see the Safari app icon on your Desktop, drag that alias icon to the Trash. Same for Firefox.
If you can't locate the Safari app, click the Spotlight icon (magnifying glass icon) top right in your screen.
Type Safari in the search field.
Hopefully that will tell you where Safari is.
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Safari won't go to any sites all of a sudden

Using Safari 5 on a G4 MDD under OSX 10.5.8. Safari was working fine. The only thing I did was uninstall Virus Barrier, using the uninstaller from a recent update. After doing that, Safari won't load any sites at all, whether I click on a bookmark or type in an url. The url is filled out in the Safari window's address field, but there is no progress bar that shows it is trying to load the site. It just sits there with an empty window. The only difference from Safari 5 which is working on a MBP running OSX 10.6.4 is the text in the window's title bar. The title on the non-working Safari is the url followed by "1x1 pixels", whereas the title on the working version of Safari is the name of the page. For example, the BBC news site title on the working copy of Safari is "BBC News - Home" while on the non-working copy the title is "news.bbc.co.uk 1x1 pixels".
I have no idea what got messed up. I've tried downloading and reinstalling Safari 5, running Disk Repair and Disk Warrior (nothing to fix), reinstalling the OS via Leopard Archive and Install process saving network settings and user info and then updating with Combo updater and installing everything Software Update found - all to no avail. Nothing has changed in Safari Preferences from when it was working. No proxies enabled. Other browsers and mail client work fine on that Mac - it is only Safari that doesn't work.
Anyone have a clue what got munged and how to fix it?
Thanks for any useful suggestions.

Did you restart your Mac after deleting Virus Barrier?
Adding Open DNS codes to your Network Preferences, should give good results in terms of speed-up as well as added security:
If you are using a single computer: Open System Preferences/Network. Double click on your connection type, or select it in the drop-down menu, and in the box marked 'DNS Servers' add the following two numbers:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
(You can also enter them if you click on Advanced and then DNS)
Sometimes reversing the order of the DNS numbers can be beneficial in cases where there is a long delay before web pages start to load, and then suddenly load at normal speed:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2296
If your computer is part of a network: please refer to this page: http://www.opendns.com/start/bestpractices/#yournetwork and follow the advice given.
You could also try these codes as well: 4.2.2.1 & 4.2.2.2
If you use a Router, make sure it has the latest firmware installed.

Safari won't open after 10.6.8 combo update, Yosemite won't download.

Background: [Experts welcome to avoid this by skipping to the next paragraph] I need to update my MacBookAir to Yosemite from Snow Leopard. To answer the obvious, since most who read this think I'm practically working with an abacus and smoke signals: I've been avoiding upgrades because I just didn't see the need to spend the money when I wasn't having any issues. The issue now is that I can't get Norton support with Snow Leopard. So, having heard of the free upgrade to 10.10, I went for it. --And no, I'm not a cheapskate. In fact, I couldn't afford the Air to start with, but some fool gave me a credit card and-- well, there you go.
The problem: I want to (finally) upgrade from Snow Leopard to Yosemite. I downloaded the 10.6.8 combo pack to my MacBookAir (11-inch, late 2010), necessary to get an App Store update that would allow the download of Yosemite. [This is how I was successful in going through this same process with my MacMini (early 2010). Although there's a Java problem there that's baffling--another question, another thread.] The machine tells me the combo pack update installed successfully, but I can't get past that step to OS 10.10. When I open the App Store and navigate to Yosemite and select to get it, nothing happens. Additionally, and most troubling, is that now Safari won't open for more than a couple of seconds before "unexpectedly" shutting down For what it's worth, Mail works fine, so internet connectivity doesn't seem to be the issue.
What I've tried:
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     -Verified both start up disc and HD, including repairing permissions. Still no go on updates.
     -Not banging my head against the wall. This has been successful thus far. However, I'm willing to go there if it will help.
Thanks in advance for guidance
p.s. I'm willing to--for the short term--go back to pre-10.6.8 combo update if that's what I need to do to use Safari.

Problem already solved! Found a existing thread with the same issue!

Safari won't display graphics for some web sites

There are some sites that Safari won't display all of the graphics. For instance, nissanusa.com opens to a blank page with a little "feedback" symbol in the lower right corner. Similarly, the infiniti.com page has some text but no graphics. Both pages open fine on Firefox. There are other pages, but I prefer not to have to switch back and forth between browsers. Am I missing a plug-in that I don't know about?
Phil

Sorry, Guys. Somehow I screwed up when I installed the new Safari with Leopard. I don't remember accessing the preferences for Safari and thought they remained the same as for Safari 2. However, upon checking, I discovered the "enable plug-ins" box unchecked. Checking it solved all of the web site problems.
Peter, Thanks for your response. For informational purposes, on Safari 3, the "enable Flash" button is no longer hidden in the Mime settings tab. Now it's on right on the advanced page of the Quicktime preferences.
Again, sorry for my screw up and thanks for your help!
Phil

My safari won't load. firefox does. have had this computer for 2 years now, first time i'm having issues. what do i do???

my safari won't load. firefox does. have had this computer for 2 years now, first time i'm having issues. what do i do???

Going by your profile v10.6.8.
Reinstall Safari > Safari 5.1.9 for Snow Leopard
Then restart your Mac.

Safari won't work:Almost ready to downgrade to Mac OS 10.3.9

I upgrade Mac OS 10.3.9 to Mac OS 10.4, and Software Update worked fine with the initial batch of updates. However, upon the installation of final updates took place, both Safari and Software Update stopped working (I installed the latest updates this morning).
The problem with Safari is as follows: I can access all the Apple forums, but nothing else, not even the Downloads page. Safari won't access any other URL on the Internet. I got so tired of tinkering with Safari that I decided to erase the hard drive and go through the whole process one more time (erased/reinstalled, updated today), and the results are the same.
I also reset Safari, trashed its icons, cleared the Cache, Cookies, Cleared both Java Caches, etc.
For some reason the Network access to the Internet does not take the same path as Software Update does. If i could get this iMac's Software Update to work, then the problem with Safari won't exist (Software Update takes the same path as Safari would to access a variety of URL's).
The Network connection allows me to check, retrieve, and send mail, and with Safari I can access this and other Apple forums, however. A couple of friends (technicians) and I have been working on this problem for a couple of days now.
I believe that a software malfunction is introduced into the Network settings when updating, but I haven't been able to narrow it. If I don't solve the problem within a couple of days. I am giving-up on OS 10.4 (now 10.4.2), and revert to Mac OS 10.3.9.
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The retail version of OS X Tiger and Leopard do not include iLife. It is bundled with the restore disks when you buy a new Mac. If you have an older version of iLife you can install it on Leopard or Tiger by inserting the restore disk and click 'install bundled software'. You may want to buy iLIfe '08 for maximum compatibility and new features. (I'm guessing your version if iLife is quite old).
I'd personally recommend Leopard as it's the latest and greatest, although you should upgrade your RAM as 512mb is the bare minimum.
I also recommend you use the 'erase+install' option as people generally don't have many issues installing OS X this way. (Compared to an upgrade install for example).

Upgraded to Lion and Safari won't open. I have completed all available software upgrades, reset the macbook several times, no luck. Any suggestions?

I'm using a 2008 macbook 10.7.4 operating system.
I had purchased lion a while ago but had to wait for a fast internet connection to download and install.
I did that today and now safari won't open.
I have reported the issue as it does automatically.
But obviously I would love to have a solution to the problem.
I do have time machine and completed a back-up just before upgrading to Lion - so if I have to I can reverse back to snow leopard, but that's a last resort.
Any solutions or work-arounds for this? I can't seem to find any other solutions from the blogs.

Before anything else...try...
Quit Safari.
Go to ~/Library/Preferences
Move the com.apple.Safari.plist file from the Preferences folder to the Desktop.
Relaunch Safari. If that helped, move the.plist file to the Trash. If not, move it back to the Preferences folder.
~ (Tilde) character represents the Home folder

Safari won't even start since update to 3.2

I am having the same problem as lots of others I am reading about here. Since I upgraded to 3.2, Safari won't open at all. Just gives me the message that Safari "unexpectedly quit" before it even opens. I have been reading the posts and have tried deleting all the plugins (although I didn't seem to have the ones that were causing others trouble) I deleted all except bookmark.plist in user/library/safari. I even called Apple. She had me delete Quicktime, clear Cache, clear cookies. Nothing worked. She wants me to Archive & Install. Last time I did that I had a very bad experience (and it turned out it wasn't really necessary, anyway) so I am avoiding that.
So for now I am just using Firefox and hoping that someone will come up with an answer that will work for me.
Thanks

She had me delete Quicktime
An Apple employee told you that? You should never do that. Quicktime is a fully integrated part of the operating system and should not be deleted.
Rather than attempt a reinstall of bits and pieces I would also recommend an Archive and Install.
How to Archive & Install:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107120
This document explains how to correctly reinstall a prior version of Mac OS X in the event that other troubleshooting does not resolve an issue:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25404
BUT: Don't install older versions of Mac OS than what comes with your computer:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25497
Once your operating system is functioning properly again you, and you have installed all security and Quicktime updates relevant to your system, this might help:
If your Safari keeps crashing, or if you are updating Safari (or just have):
N.B. Never delete Safari, never run it under Rosetta, don't use proxy settings.
(If you prefer to download updates via Software Update in the Apple menu (which would ensure that the correct version for your Mac was being downloaded), it is not recommended to allow SU to install major (or even minor) updates automatically. Set Software Update to just download the updater without immediately installing it. There is always the possibility that the combined download and install (which can be a lengthy process) might be interrupted by a power outage or your cat walking across the keyboard, and an interrupted install will almost certainly cause havoc. Once it is downloaded, you can install at a time that suits you. You should make a backup copy of the updater on a CD in case you ever need a reinstall.
Safari 3.2 for download can be found here:
http://www.apple.com/safari/download/
Make sure you download the correct version for your system.
Also, observe the standard procedure for installing software: repair permissions and close all applications, install, then repair permissions again.)
Input Managers and other plug-ins from third parties can do as much harm as good. They use a security loophole to reach right into your applications' code and change that code as the application starts up. If Safari is crashing, the very first thing to do is clear out your InputManagers folders (both in your own Library and in the top-level Library), log out and log back in, and try again.
So, disable all third party add-ons before updating Safari, as they may not have been updated yet for the new version. Add them back one by one. If something goes awry, remove it again and check on the software manufacturer's website for news of an update to match your version of Safari. Remember: Tiger up to 10.4.10 used Safari 2.0.4 or, if you downloaded it, Safari 3.0.3 beta. Safari 10.4.11 used Safari 3.0.4 which was not a beta and which was updated to v.3.1.2, and now both Tiger and Leopard uses Safari 3.2. If Safari 3.2 is not the fastest browser you have ever used, then something is wrong!
(Trying to revert to a previous version of Safari can have repercussions, as Safari 3.x uses a completely different webkit on which other applications like iChat, Mail, Dashboard Widgets etc also rely, but if you really want to do this post back for instructions on the safe way to do so.)
Most errors reported here after an update are due to an unrepaired or undetected inherent fault in the system, and/or a third party ad-on. Add-ons that have been frequently mentioned here, among others, for causing such problems are Piclens, Saft, AcidSearch and Pithhelmet. If you have them, trash them and go the developer's sites to see if new versions are available for Safari 3.2.
You should also ensure that you have downloaded and installed the correct version for your Mac of Security Updates up to 2008-007, which is required for Safari 3.2. Like all security updates, these require a restart and a permission repair. Note that 2008-007 is a combo update: if you have missed a couple of updates this one will suffice.
To reiterate, Input Managers reach right into an application and alter its code. This puts the behavior of the affected application outside the control and responsibility of its developers: a recipe for problems. That's not to say that issues absolutely will ensue as a result of Input Managers, but you, as a user, must decide. If the functionality of a specific Input Manager or set thereof is really important to you, you may well choose to assume the associated risk.
Again, the advice is to remove all Input Managers from the following directories:
• Hard Disk/Library/InputManagers
• Home/Library/InputManagers
especially prior to system updates and updates to Safari (they can always be added back one-by-one later).

Safari won't open password protected websites.

I've been having this issue since I installed Leopard and it's been a real drag.
Safari won't open protected web directories. When I attempt to go to those sites Safari just makes me wait. Normally it should drop down the little username and password authentication box.
I've tried re-installing Safari from the Leopard CD ROM - same problem.
The problem doesn't seen to persist when I try from a Guest Account so I know it has to do with my particular account.
It seems many other users are having this issue as I've come across some other useful forums that address this issue: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=73170
I've tried all of these suggested fixes with no luck:
-Trash the "login.keychain" file located in the Keychains in the users Home folder. (Users/yourname/Library/Keychains/)
-Repairing permissions in Disk Utility
-Changing my firewall port to something other than 80.
-Adding X509Anchors and X509Certificates to my keychain.
...unfortunately none of these fix the problem for me.
The only thing that fixes the issue is to "Reset Safari" from the Safari menu. This really ***** because it erases all of my history, passwords, etc. This fix also seems only temporary. After about 3 days the issue starts up again. Joy. Is there ANY other option?
Truly frustrated with this.

Thanks. Unfortunately that didn't work for me. I tried deleting the bookmark and visiting the site by typing in the address. The same problem still persists. I just sit there staring at the loading symbol spin and spin - hypnotized with anticipation.
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Safari 4 won't istall on leopard

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