Safari quits -- blank page for 3 seconds after apple update -- cannot run

Question

I have a G-4 version 10.4.7. This apple runs good -- but, yesterday I received a standard update files from apple and did an update -- afterwards, my "safari" stopped running.
Safari will open up for about 3 seconds and disappear. The template is there for about 3 seconds and doesn't allow me to type in anything in the search area. This all happened after a routine up-date from apple (not sure if this is the cause or not).
Any ideas on how to get the sarafi up and running again? States "application quit unexpectedly.: mac os x and othe applications are not affected. click reopen -- then happens all over again. Any simple ways to solve this?

Answer 1

Hello Nantucket Whaler, Welcome to Discussions
( a distance from the Gray Lady ; )
Did you do permissions repair with the disk utility before and after the install do you follow these guidelines for installing os updates:
1. Backup your data. If unsure what is the best method of backing up your data to keep it safe, be sure to start your own topic here and many posters will be glad to find the best method for your needs.
2. Turn off Energy Saver and any automatic software updating mechanism from Quicktime, to Software Update, to third party updates.
3. Dismount (if a data storage peripheral) and disconnect third party peripherals.
4. Verify all your software including drivers for third party devices are known to work with the update in question, or needs the update.
If it does not need the update to run stop right here, and keep on using the version of the operating system you are running.
5. Do not update if your system is slow or unhealthy. Troubleshoot any system issues you may have with fonts, cache, or preferences before updating.
6. Make sure all Apple Applications are stored in the Applications folder (except Applications Mac OS 9 for Classic applications).
7. Repair permissions with Applications -> Utilities -> Disk Utility.
8. Apply the right update for your machine. Use Apple menu -> About This Mac to determine if you have a G3, G4, G5 (PowerPC, also known as PPC), or Intel. Here are the updates by platform:
Above from a.brodys Topic: Now that 10.4.6 is out, let's review the upgrade steps.
It applies to 10.4.7 as well.
The fix may be to " Following these steps and reinstall the 10.4.7 Combo up, make sure it is the right one for your computer ppc vs. intel.
However first:
Go to the home folder/~Library/Logs/Crash reporter/ Safari locate the most recent crash log starts from the date and next date indicatse a second log please post only 1, the last on is usually the latest check the dates, copy and paste the enire log here in a post.
Then do a repair permissions-> with Disk Utility -> Applications/Utililies folder .
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