Snow Leopard Installer Hanging- what to do with a grey screen?

I'm re-installing Snow Leopard on a Mac Pro. Tried re-installing the OS without booting up from the disc, and after about 10 minutes the entire "installing" window disappeared, leaving me in limbo until I forced a reboot from the disc.
I ran Disk Utility and repaired the startup disk. Now I'm trying to install the OS from the DVD, and after the progress bar finished, I have a grey screen with cursor. For 35 minutes and counting.
Time to panic? How do I get out of the grey screen? Does this mean the install has failed?

I called Apple tech support, and they said that the grey screen was likely caused by the system failing to boot up properly after the installation was completed, which meant there was probably no danger from just rebooting (which I think was my only option anyway at that point).
I rebooted, and it looks like the installation took just fine. Thanks for your time.

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I upgraded my Macbook from 4.8 to Snow Leopard 6.3 now it keeps crashing and grey screen of death

Hi everyone i have a Mac Book   2.16GHz   Core 2 Duo, 4GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM. Prior to upgrading my macbook worked like a dream.
I upgraded to 6.3 then straight up to 6.8, had lots of problems with the computer screen going blue, the Mac refrshing itself and me having to type in my passowrd to discover all the applications had shut and my work lost. Then i started to get the Grey screen of death, resulting in having to hold down the power button to switch off. Yesterday i got the grey screen and on rebooting i kept getting the grey screen. So i thought 6.8 might be an issue so i reinstalled 6.3 without doing any software updates.
I have started to get the same problems. Only this time i can't open word or excel either. whenever i run disk utilities i keep getting the same extensive list of repairs. Here they are in case anyone can help. And below is the last system diagnostic report. Any help would be gratefully apprecaited. It doesnt appear to be any particular program that is causing the problem, i thought it was safari but i have stopped using that. THANK YOU
Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/zh_TW.lproj/UIAgent.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/zh_TW.lproj/UIAgent.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/zh_TW.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/zh_TW.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/zh_TW.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/zh_TW.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/zh_CN.lproj/UIAgent.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/zh_CN.lproj/UIAgent.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/zh_CN.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/zh_CN.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/zh_CN.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/zh_CN.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/ko.lproj/UIAgent.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/ko.lproj/UIAgent.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/ko.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/ko.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/ko.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/ko.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/Dutch.lproj/UIAgent.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/Dutch.lproj/UIAgent.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/Dutch.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/Dutch.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/Dutch.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/Dutch.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/Italian.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
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Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/Spanish.lproj/UIAgent.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/Spanish.lproj/UIAgent.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/Spanish.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/Spanish.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/Spanish.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/Spanish.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/French.lproj/UIAgent.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/French.lproj/UIAgent.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/French.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/French.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/French.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/French.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/German.lproj/UIAgent.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/German.lproj/UIAgent.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/German.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/German.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/German.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/German.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/Japanese.lproj/UIAgent.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/Japanese.lproj/UIAgent.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/Japanese.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/Japanese.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/Japanese.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/Japanese.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/UIAgent.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/UIAgent.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.proxyhelper.plist", should be ?--------- , they are ---------- .
Repaired "System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.proxyhelper.plist".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.racoon.plist", should be ?--------- , they are ---------- .
Repaired "System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.racoon.plist".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.scsid.plist", should be ?--------- , they are ---------- .
Repaired "System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.scsid.plist".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.securityproxy_mail.plist", should be ?--------- , they are ---------- .
Repaired "System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.securityproxy_mail.plist".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.service_helper.plist", should be ?--------- , they are ---------- .
Repaired "System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.service_helper.plist".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.smb.server.preferences.plist", should be ?--------- , they are ---------- .
Repaired "System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.smb.server.preferences.plist".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.smb.sharepoints.plist", should be ?--------- , they are ---------- .
Repaired "System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.smb.sharepoints.plist".
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WindowServer [133]
Path:
/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/C oreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/Resources/WindowServer
Identifier:
WindowServer
Version:
Code Type:
X86-64 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [1]
Date/Time:
2013-01-30 08:16:18.329 +0000
OS Version:
Mac OS X 10.6.3 (10D575)
Report Version: 6
Exception Type: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGSEGV)
Exception Codes: KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS at 0x0000000000000000
Crashed Thread: 0 Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
Thread 0 Crashed: Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
0   ...er.AppleIntelGMA950GLDriver
0x00000001122c30e4 glrKillClient + 4
1   ...er.AppleIntelGMA950GLDriver
0x00000001122d3725 SubmitPacketsToken + 549
2   ...er.AppleIntelGMA950GLDriver
0x00000001122d38e6 glrSwapFlush + 22
3   GLEngine
0x000000011211f0a6 glFlush_Exec + 133
4   com.apple.CoreGraphics
0x00007fff808bb2cd CGXGLAccelFinish + 154
5   com.apple.CoreGraphics
0x00007fff808ba434 CGXReleaseDisplayDeviceSurface + 232
6   com.apple.CoreGraphics
0x00007fff80891138 CGXUpdateDisplay + 7218
7   com.apple.CoreGraphics
0x00007fff80889e6c _CGXRunTimerPass + 344
8   com.apple.CoreGraphics
0x00007fff808a0d77 CGXRunOneServicesPass + 138
9   com.apple.CoreGraphics
0x00007fff808a9e8e CGXServerLoop + 139
10 com.apple.CoreGraphics
0x00007fff80874956 CGXGetRootAdminCredentials + 0
11 WindowServer
0x0000000100000f29 main + 9
12 WindowServer
0x0000000100000f18 start + 52
Thread 1: Dispatch queue: com.apple.libdispatch-manager
0   libSystem.B.dylib
0x00007fff85cb24ea kevent + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib
0x00007fff85cb43bd _dispatch_mgr_invoke + 154
2   libSystem.B.dylib
0x00007fff85cb4094 _dispatch_queue_invoke + 185
3   libSystem.B.dylib
0x00007fff85cb3bbe _dispatch_worker_thread2 + 252
4   libSystem.B.dylib
0x00007fff85cb34e8 _pthread_wqthread + 353
5   libSystem.B.dylib
0x00007fff85cb3385 start_wqthread + 13
Thread 2:
0   libSystem.B.dylib
0x00007fff85c9975a mach_msg_trap + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib
0x00007fff85c99dcd mach_msg + 59
2   com.apple.CoreFoundation
0x00007fff880f5452 __CFRunLoopRun + 1698
3   com.apple.CoreFoundation
0x00007fff880f48df CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 575
4   com.apple.CoreFoundation
0x00007fff880f4666 CFRunLoopRun + 70
5   com.apple.CoreGraphics
0x00007fff8088683e eventThread + 470
6   libSystem.B.dylib
0x00007fff85cd28b6 _pthread_start + 331
7   libSystem.B.dylib
0x00007fff85cd2769 thread_start + 13
Thread 3:
0   libSystem.B.dylib
0x00007fff85c9975a mach_msg_trap + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib
0x00007fff85c99dcd mach_msg + 59
2   com.apple.QuartzCore
0x00007fff885aa93e CA::Render::Server::server_thread(void*) + 177
3   com.apple.QuartzCore
0x00007fff885aa87e thread_fun + 34
4   libSystem.B.dylib
0x00007fff85cd28b6 _pthread_start + 331
5   libSystem.B.dylib
0x00007fff85cd2769 thread_start + 13
Thread 4:
0   libSystem.B.dylib
0x00007fff85cd4316 __semwait_signal + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib
0x00007fff85cd8131 _pthread_cond_wait + 1286
2   com.apple.CoreGraphics
0x00007fff8095fa5f layer_blit_work_queue_thread + 1023
3   com.apple.CoreGraphics
0x00007fff8095fb9c layer_blit_work_queue_server + 156
4   libSystem.B.dylib
0x00007fff85cd28b6 _pthread_start + 331
5   libSystem.B.dylib
0x00007fff85cd2769 thread_start + 13
Thread 0 crashed with X86 Thread State (64-bit):
rax: 0x00000000e00002c2 rbx: 0x0000000100845e00 rcx: 0x00007fff85c9975a rdx: 0x000000005fbfeb94
rdi: 0x00007fff5fbfd800 rsi: 0x00007fff70a2f580 rbp: 0x00007fff5fbfe990 rsp: 0x00007fff5fbfe990
   r8: 0x0000000000000e03   r9: 0x0000000000000000 r10: 0x00000000000010bc r11: 0x0000000000000206
r12: 0x0000000000000003 r13: 0x00007fff5fbfe9c0 r14: 0x00007fff5fbfea6c r15: 0x000000010011d5b0
rip: 0x00000001122c30e4 rfl: 0x0000000000010246 cr2: 0x0000000000000000
Binary Images:
0x100000000 -
0x100000fff WindowServer ??? (???) <380AA458-FF58-8919-D3A3-D8E65A5EDFC4> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Frameworks/CoreGraphic s.framework/Resources/WindowServer
0x100583000 -
0x100585fff com.apple.driver.AppleIntelGMA950GA 1.6.10 (6.1.0) <D5A641B8-BA06-7786-6D13-B76CD5ADB377> /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelGMA950GA.plugin/Contents/MacOS/AppleIntelG MA950GA
0x112100000 -
0x11228dfe7 GLEngine ??? (???) <85971DA9-5140-A226-7898-21B2D6C6F7FE> /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Resources/GLEngine.bundle/GLEngine
0x1122be000 -
0x112305fff com.apple.driver.AppleIntelGMA950GLDriver 1.6.10 (6.1.0) <54BDBA61-7D23-8D55-E3E7-D3BCA6FA22EE> /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelGMA950GLDriver.bundle/Contents/MacOS/Apple IntelGMA950GLDriver
0x7fff5fc00000 -
0x7fff5fc3bdef dyld 132.1 (???) <710B5D5B-3CB4-BC75-9ABA-E167070CCCAF> /usr/lib/dyld
0x7fff800ca000 -
0x7fff80284fff com.apple.ImageIO.framework 3.0.2 (3.0.1) <911FA1A5-7063-6A19-73D3-95B78A265524> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/ImageIO
0x7fff802d0000 -
0x7fff80301fff libGLImage.dylib ??? (???) <7E8A6ED2-B093-0714-F65A-64ECC41187C4> /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGLImage.dyl ib
0x7fff80302000 -
0x7fff80316fff libGL.dylib ??? (???) <A85982AB-6395-DE2B-2023-F735093E663D> /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGL.dylib
0x7fff80574000 -
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0x7fff807b9000 -
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0x7fff811b6fef com.apple.QD 3.35 (???) <78C9A560-E6F7-DC4F-F85E-E63CF8A98F0B> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ QD.framework/Versions/A/QD
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0x7fff81259fe7 libJPEG.dylib ??? (???) <85902BC7-43AE-E202-0EEE-3C9996D00971> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libJPEG.dylib
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0x7fff814fcfff com.apple.AE 496.4 (496.4) <CBEDB6A1-FD85-F842-4EB8-CC289FAE0F24> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/AE.fram ework/Versions/A/AE
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0x7fff819a7fff libresolv.9.dylib 40.0.0 (compatibility 1.0.0) <1AE68BBB-6536-125C-DE2A-13CA916D0EC4> /usr/lib/libresolv.9.dylib
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0x7fff825e1ff7 com.apple.speech.synthesis.framework 3.10.35 (3.10.35) <621B7415-A0B9-07A7-F313-36BEEDD7B132> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesis
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0x7fff827e6fff edu.mit.Kerberos 6.5.9 (6.5.9) <42364D54-C647-14DE-2B1C-D94DAA03F092> /System/Library/Frameworks/Kerberos.framework/Versions/A/Kerberos
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0x7fff82ce6fff com.apple.print.framework.PrintCore 6.2 (312.5) <E736F6DC-2E69-A14D-6BCF-69D14232F8B8> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ PrintCore.framework/Versions/A/PrintCore
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0x7fff830cfff7 com.apple.Accelerate 1.6 (Accelerate 1.6) <2BB7D669-4B40-6A52-ADBD-DA4DB3BC0B1B> /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Accelerate
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0x7fff83154ff7 libCoreVMClient.dylib ??? (???) <9A0E75A9-7964-CAF9-DEB7-11A073530F64> /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libCoreVMClien t.dylib
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0x7fff83155ff7 com.apple.CoreServices 44 (44) <210A4C56-BECB-E3E4-B6EE-7EC53E02265D> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/CoreServices
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0x7fff8348afef com.apple.CoreServices.CarbonCore 861.6 (861.6) <652B1704-460F-F0D1-B917-B08698E0EF7F> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CarbonC ore.framework/Versions/A/CarbonCore
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0x7fff83547fff com.apple.LaunchServices 362.1 (362.1) <2740103A-6C71-D99F-8C6F-FA264546AD8F> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchS ervices.framework/Versions/A/LaunchServices
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0x7fff84b13ff7 libmathCommon.A.dylib 315.0.0 (compatibility 1.0.0) <95718673-FEEE-B6ED-B127-BCDBDB60D4E5> /usr/lib/system/libmathCommon.A.dylib
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0x7fff84f33fff com.apple.CoreText 3.1.0 (???) <B740DA1D-EFD0-CCBF-F893-E3004FE58A98> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ CoreText.framework/Versions/A/CoreText
0x7fff850d4000 -
0x7fff850daff7 IOSurface ??? (???) <F998C45A-CCCF-2306-F37A-389EE0054CB3> /System/Library/Frameworks/IOSurface.framework/Versions/A/IOSurface
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0x7fff852e6fff libicucore.A.dylib 40.0.0 (compatibility 1.0.0) <1B6C3785-BE99-EAD5-69AB-B28C40466A82> /usr/lib/libicucore.A.dylib
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0x7fff853a6ff7 com.apple.CoreServices.OSServices 357 (357) <7CFA1963-B639-BE99-12F1-220DF214AB50> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/OSServi ces.framework/Versions/A/OSServices
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0x7fff8543bff7 libz.1.dylib 1.2.3 (compatibility 1.0.0) <C1154E2E-B1CB-1FAD-77ED-B139BA1AB073> /usr/lib/libz.1.dylib
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0x7fff85553fef libxml2.2.dylib 10.3.0 (compatibility 10.0.0) <EE067D7E-15B3-F043-6FBD-10BA31FE76C7> /usr/lib/libxml2.2.dylib
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0x7fff85946ff7 com.apple.ApplicationServices 38 (38) <10A0B9E9-4988-03D4-FC56-DDE231A02C63> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Application Services
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0x7fff85ac3ff7 libkxld.dylib ??? (???) <E685E658-C908-95B9-8D16-8153C1CE05D7> /usr/lib/system/libkxld.dylib
0x7fff85b2d000 -
0x7fff85b6efff com.apple.SystemConfiguration 1.10.2 (1.10.2) <7DADC459-6E38-084A-B333-8332B28C244E> /System/Library/Frameworks/SystemConfiguration.framework/Versions/A/SystemConfi guration
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0x7fff85c88fef libGLProgrammability.dylib ??? (???) <9D2B1DA3-C581-73F8-A2E4-01C4CE1C3B32> /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGLProgramma bility.dylib
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0x7fff85c97fe7 libCSync.A.dylib 543.33.0 (compatibility 64.0.0) <540820E4-75E3-B2A0-5EF2-222304250CD8> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ CoreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libCSync.A.dylib
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0x7fff85f69fe7 libcrypto.0.9.8.dylib 0.9.8 (compatibility 0.9.8) <826C2437-F760-E049-1719-9C69A3BAA4B0> /usr/lib/libcrypto.0.9.8.dylib
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0x7fff8603efff libFontParser.dylib ??? (???) <01E3B0FE-2539-61BD-E2DE-7407B01C6F03> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ATS.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libFontParser.dylib
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0x7fff861edfff com.apple.opencl 12.1 (12.1) <AB00CB6B-5BBD-C819-007A-08C0B110AB93> /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenCL.framework/Versions/A/OpenCL
0x7fff861ee000 -
0x7fff8623dfef libTIFF.dylib ??? (???) <D6BED22B-A092-EC70-6E1D-0B52FA6FBBDE> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libTIFF.dylib
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0x7fff863dafef libstdc++.6.dylib 7.9.0 (compatibility 7.0.0) <35ECA411-2C08-FD7D-11B1-1B7A04921A5C> /usr/lib/libstdc++.6.dylib
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0x7fff86542fff com.apple.ApplicationServices.ATS 4.1 (???) <CC53C373-1B3B-7E80-25A7-F2C404222BF3> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ATS.framework/Versions/A/ATS
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0x7fff8684cff7 com.apple.vImage 4.0 (4.0) <354F34BF-B221-A3C9-2CA7-9BE5E14AD5AD> /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vImage.fr amework/Versions/A/vImage
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0x7fff86896fef libGLU.dylib ??? (???) <FEDE662B-46B2-26D8-3E57-84E4C15A4FB2> /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGLU.dylib
0x7fff86897000 -
0x7fff868e3fff libauto.dylib ??? (???) <072804DF-36AD-2DBE-7EF8-639CFB79077F> /usr/lib/libauto.dylib
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0x7fff868fcfff libGFXShared.dylib ??? (???) <A2C80199-6076-3CBE-E418-E0AD0A3053DE> /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGFXShared.d ylib
0x7fff869aa000 -
0x7fff86a7afff com.apple.CFNetwork 454.9.4 (454.9.4) <33395EDD-D653-6EAD-57A6-9C718D69D2DA> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CFNetwo rk.framework/Versions/A/CFNetwork
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0x7fff86accfe7 com.apple.HIServices 1.8.0 (???) <1ABA7802-C1E4-06A0-9035-2792CC915BF6> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ HIServices.framework/Versions/A/HIServices
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0x7fff86adcff7 com.apple.opengl 1.6.7 (1.6.7) <63D8F554-2488-4811-EEC7-672FCFAF731B> /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/OpenGL
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0x7fff86aeffff com.apple.NetFS 3.2.1 (3.2.1) <FF21DB1E-F425-1005-FB70-BC19CAF4006E> /System/Library/Frameworks/NetFS.framework/Versions/A/NetFS
0x7fff87084000 -
0x7fff87086fff libRadiance.dylib ??? (???) <73CE39EA-E38B-4320-8A7D-11C1A08A8A7A> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libRadiance.dylib
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0x7fff870d1ff7 com.apple.Metadata 10.6.3 (507.8) <A850E5A6-69D8-EBC1-B005-43F72B58EA36> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Metadat a.framework/Versions/A/Metadata
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0x7fff87ac8ff7 com.apple.Accelerate.vecLib 3.6 (vecLib 3.6) <DA9BFF01-40DF-EBD5-ABB7-787DAF2D77CF> /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.fr amework/Versions/A/vecLib
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0x7fff87b7efe7 com.apple.ColorSync 4.6.3 (4.6.3) <0522B33D-F78A-9A46-1CB2-9073E4F8EFD8> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ColorSync.framework/Versions/A/ColorSync
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0x7fff87baafff libPng.dylib ??? (???) <D0512FBF-911C-A9EC-465D-48A411509D6C> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libPng.dylib
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0x7fff87e55fef com.apple.security 6.1.1 (37594) <ED08CC62-42E2-E97F-E807-C09EB1CF950D> /System/Library/Frameworks/Security.framework/Versions/A/Security
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0x7fff87fd3fff libGIF.dylib ??? (???) <0E58DF99-B3DF-6FF9-E810-CCEC0853C8B0> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libGIF.dylib
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0x7fff87feafef libbsm.0.dylib ??? (???) <42D3023A-A1F7-4121-6417-FCC6B51B3E90> /usr/lib/libbsm.0.dylib
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0x7fff8821efef com.apple.CoreFoundation 6.6.1 (550.19) <1051BA2C-DCD7-787C-907C-A50D12AA6049> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.framework/Versions/A/CoreFoundation
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0x7fff882d2ff7 libcups.2.dylib 2.8.0 (compatibility 2.0.0) <0C865212-6427-5DE4-40C4-B5739491B691> /usr/lib/libcups.2.dylib
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0x7fff88407fff libsqlite3.dylib 9.6.0 (compatibility 9.0.0) <5A15E12A-AE8F-1A36-BBC7-564E7D7AD0FB> /usr/lib/libsqlite3.dylib
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0x7fff8854fff7 com.apple.DiskArbitration 2.3 (2.3) <857F6E43-1EF4-7D53-351B-10DE0A8F992A> /System/Library/Frameworks/DiskArbitration.framework/Versions/A/DiskArbitration
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0x7fff888f0fe7 com.apple.QuartzCore 1.6.1 (227.18) <ADB9E286-C5AB-3505-35D2-849E1F560A2A> /System/Library/Frameworks/QuartzCore.framework/Versions/A/QuartzCore
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0x7fff88bc0ff7 libvDSP.dylib 268.0.1 (compatibility 1.0.0) <170DE04F-89AB-E295-0880-D69CAFBD7979> /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.fr amework/Versions/A/libvDSP.dylib
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0x7fff88cc9fff libobjc.A.dylib 227.0.0 (compatibility 1.0.0) <F206BE6D-8777-AE6C-B367-7BEA76C14241> /usr/lib/libobjc.A.dylib
0x7fff88d08000 -
0x7fff88d66ff7 com.apple.framework.IOKit 2.0 (???) <516EB9AF-4723-FC17-984B-918115E53459> /System/Library/Frameworks/IOKit.framework/Versions/A/IOKit
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0x7fff88d7cff7 com.apple.LangAnalysis 1.6.6 (1.6.6) <E83DAF4F-F284-BE0B-3D9D-D573023098B4> /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ LangAnalysis.framework/Versions/A/LangAnalysis
0x7fffffe00000 -
0x7fffffe01fff libSystem.B.dylib ??? (???) <CB9A4929-61AF-DE71-5635-133E9EC95783> /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib

Sorry i think i copied the wrong report, this is the latest crash report. Any suggestions, help greatly appreciated. Its driving me nuts
Thanks
Interval Since Last Panic Report: 10932 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          2
Anonymous UUID:
Wed Jan 30 13:52:15 2013
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x2a8ac2): Kernel trap at 0xeeeeeeee, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x8001003b, CR2: 0xeeeeeeee, CR3: 0x00100000, CR4: 0x000006e0
EAX: 0x11670980, EBX: 0x073af900, ECX: 0x0055420e, EDX: 0x00007fff
CR2: 0xeeeeeeee, EBP: 0x42fd3a98, ESI: 0x00000060, EDI: 0x0ca81a00
EFL: 0x00010206, EIP: 0xeeeeeeee, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x00000010
Error code: 0x00000010
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x42fd3878 : 0x21b449 (0x5ce420 0x42fd38ac 0x2238a5 0x0)
0x42fd38c8 : 0x2a8ac2 (0x590478 0xeeeeeeee 0xe 0x590642)
0x42fd39a8 : 0x29e9a8 (0x42fd39c0 0x85fe48 0x42fd3a98 0xeeeeeeee)
0x42fd39b8 : 0xeeeeeeee (0xe 0x9d20048 0x42fd0010 0x9d20010)
0x42fd3a98 : 0xdb5d82 (0xca81a00 0x0 0x22c7000 0x0)
0x42fd3ab8 : 0xdb38f6 (0x35e21000 0x73af900 0x2 0x6ac0ac0)
0x42fd3af8 : 0xdb3b2a (0x35e21000 0x73af900 0x42fd3b28 0x52a120)
0x42fd3b28 : 0xdb3c98 (0x35e21000 0x6a77480 0x73af900 0x1)
0x42fd3b58 : 0x4fae8c (0x6a77480 0x0 0x1 0x1)
0x42fd3b78 : 0x4faea7 (0x6a77480 0x0 0x9ac3900 0x6bee4c8)
0x42fd3b98 : 0xda7db7 (0x6a77480 0x9ac3900 0x42fd3bc8 0x4f9546)
0x42fd3bc8 : 0xdbba4f (0x6bee400 0x35e21000 0x42fd3c08 0x565e5e)
0x42fd3be8 : 0xda3d25 (0x6bee400 0x35e21000 0x42fd3c28 0x1d)
0x42fd3c08 : 0x565ec3 (0x6bee400 0x860110 0x42fd3c58 0x0)
0x42fd3c28 : 0x283279 (0x6bee400 0x76bf7a0 0x1d 0x42fd3c58)
0x42fd3c78 : 0x21d802 (0x6805298 0x687c5a0 0x42fd3d08 0x2339ff)
0x42fd3cb8 : 0x210977 (0x6805200 0x12 0x42fd3d18 0x20f399)
0x42fd3d18 : 0x21dcd1 (0x6805200 0x10000 0x0 0x2116eb)
0x42fd3d48 : 0x23f331 (0x42fd3d6c 0x24 0x762f714 0x762f724)
0x42fd3d98 : 0x214eac (0x76bf7a0 0x1 0x2 0x221ae5)
0x42fd3de8 : 0x2154be (0x5ea019c 0x9403 0x35fc4940 0x67fc3e8)
0x42fd3e28 : 0x22c3a8 (0x5ea019c 0x67f5c10 0x42fd3e78 0x475eb1)
0x42fd3e78 : 0x4768e7 (0x67fc3e8 0xb 0x0 0x67ee000)
0x42fd3ec8 : 0x481ed4 (0x6810d20 0xb 0x0 0x6810e30)
0x42fd3f38 : 0x484d7d (0xb 0x42fd3fa0 0x2 0x3)
0x42fd3f68 : 0x219044 (0x67ee000 0xffffff7f 0x42fd3fc8 0x293e3b)
0x42fd3fa8 : 0x2a7a07 (0xffffffff 0x1 0x42fd3fc8 0x61dae64)
0x42fd3fc8 : 0x29e8a6 (0x0 0x0 0x10 0x61dae64)
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace (with dependencies):
         com.apple.driver.AppleIntelGMA950(6.1.0)@0xd9c000->0xdd1fff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.6)@0x92d000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.1)@0xb1b000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.1)@0xafa000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: WindowServer
Mac OS version:
10D575
Kernel version:
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Graphics: Intel GMA 950, GMA 950, Built-In, spdisplays_integrated_vram
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What to do with a grey screen with flashing question mark on start up

What does a flashing question mark on a blank screen mean web starting up?

Follow the procedures in this support article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2570
Ciao.

I have upgraded my snow leopard to mavericks. Now I want to install the snow leopard in a hard disk partition. But the mac refuses to start the installation app on the snow leopard dvd. What to do?

I have upgraded my snow leopard to mavericks. Now I want to install the snow leopard in a hard disk partition. But the mac refuses to start the installation app on the snow leopard dvd. What to do?

Restart the computer with the disk in the drive and the C key held down.
(107242)

Snow Leopard Installation Problems with Bridge

I just installed Snow Leopard, after having the CS4 Suite with Bridge CS4 previously installed. When I tried to open Bridge after the insallatin of Snow Leopard, I got four error messages in succession, one right after the other when hitting "ok":
1. PiPL Endian Swap Error
Please Update PALoadMacPlugins.ccp with prop.
Unable to Swap PiPLprop 'ms32" øms325 §'
2. PiPL Endian Swap Error
Please Update PALoadMacPlugins.ccp with prop.
3. PiPL Endian Swap Error
Please Update PALoadMacPlugins.ccp with prop.
Unable to Swap PiPLprop 'ms32" øms325 §'
4. PiPL Endian Swap Error
Please Update PALoadMacPlugins.ccp with prop.
After that, the program opens normally. I re-installed Bridge CS2, which works, but when I tried to use the update for Bridge CS4, it wouldn't allow me to put it in. On the installation disc for CS4, the place to select Bridge for installation was grayed out.

I didn't get any fix advice.
When I reinstalled CS4 I didn't install the any of the bonus packs/updates and haven't had the problem.
I also had (for other reasons) to do a complete reinstall of my system software, which may be why it's fixed. I'm afraid to install the bonus pack and find out, in any case.

How can I create a disk image of snow leopard installer disk from my Imac which runs it?

how can I create a disk image of snow leopard installer disk from my Imac which runs it? It came without DVD installer, and I want to make a copy of it's OS installer but can't find out how.

You need to have the disc in order to create disk image of snow leopard installer disc. What did your machine ship with? If something later than SL, then why? If earlier, then you can buy the SL installer disc and make the disk image.

Snow Leopard installation on Mac Mini has failed

Hi,
Does anyone know whether Snow Leopard checks what hard disk is installed in order to satisfy installation requirements as I've fitted an SSD Hard Disk Drive in my Macintel Mac Mini and installing Snow Leopard has failed (no longer boots into any Operating System previous nor upgraded. (Mac OS X 10.5.8 previously installed)).
Thank you for any advice.
Best Regards.

It may not have anything to do with a new drive installation. Snow Leopard has just "bricked" my Intel Mac Mini hard drive - the original one. The first attempt at installation failed, so I tried an erase and instal. It seemed to work - briefly but when I tried to restore apps and settings from a Time Machine back-up it "hung" with only one minute of restoration to go. Now the HD appears to have failed, since it is unable to find any system folder and booting up via the Snow Leopard disc and bringing up the disc utility shows a greyed-out HD drive.
Some people on the MacBook Pro forum report a similar problem with the hard drive after Snow Leopard installation.

Snow Leopard Installation problems

What can I do if the Snow Leopard installation isn't completed, returning message " Installer couldn't replace system documents"?
I tried once, and system returned me the message above. So I restarted and tried installation again, but first I formatted the HD with the Mac os x Journaled file system. the I retried, but the installation didn't go to an end, returning the same message.
I'm stucked with a 2009 Macbook Pro. Before I tried installation, suddenly stopped working, booting it with no success, ending with a white wide screen.
Any ideas?
Many Thanks.
Ricky

Oh, it was the +File Open+ dialog, not a web browser window, is that correct?
Since you installed Snow Leopard as an upgrade over your existing system, and logged in to your existing user account, you may have had a +Login Item+ (processes that start and run at login) that needs to use "Events.app" (or maybe Events.app itself was the Login Item).
If you log out and log in, that message should pop up again, if it is related to a Login Item.
To see your Login Items, go to System Preferences Accounts pane +Login Items+ tab. The list you see are your Login Items. If you see anything that you no longer need, you should remove it. Look for something that may be related to this "Events.app" process.

Mac OX Snow Leopard installation from DVD failed

I tried to install the new OS Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3 (bought today) on my iMac. But is constantly failed (message: installation failed) and now it's in a loop where I can't get out. Because the only action there is is to try it again. What should I do?

What specific iMac model do you have? Does it meet these requirements?
Snow Leopard General requirements
Mac computer with an Intel processor
1GB of memory
5GB of available disk space
DVD drive for installation
Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.
To shut down the computer press and hold in the Power button until the computer shuts off. When you restart the computer you can eject the DVD as follows:
Five ways to eject a stuck CD or DVD from the optical drive
Ejecting the stuck disc can usually be done in one of the following ways:
1. Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the left mouse button until the disc ejects.
2. Press the Eject button on your keyboard.
3. Click on the Eject button in the menubar.
4. Press COMMAND-E.
5. If none of the above work try this: Open the Terminal application in your Utilities folder. At the prompt enter or paste the following:
/usr/bin/drutil eject
If this fails then try this:
Boot the computer into Single-user Mode. At the prompt enter the same command as used above. To restart the computer enter "reboot" at the prompt without quotes.
If you are currently running Leopard and it's still working then do this:
Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions
Boot from your Snow Leopard 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 Utilities menu. 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.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior and/or Tech Tool Pro 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.
If all is OK then reboot from your Snow Leopard DVD and try the installation again.
BTW, I encourage you to make a cloned backup of your current working system before trying to upgrade.

Mac-Windows-Connection failes after Snow Leopard Installation

I am dealing with 4 PCs at home – an IMac, a MacBookPro, a Dell Dimension and a Dell Precision Workstation. Before I installed Snow Leopard I could connect easily from my Macs to my PC via “Connect with Server” and the “sudo pico /etc/hosts” hint to rename my Windows-PC to real names (e.g. Dimension and Precision). After the installation I am prompted in OS X to give my account name and password again! And, of course, I don’t work anymore (wrong user name or password error). Because I put those information in long ago, I am not quite sure if I am putting the wrong Name/Password info in or if something happened during the Snow Leopard installation. I was never quite sure if “Name” meant the name of my Windows account I want to log into, or my Mac user name or a combination of both or the Server /Name thing, e.g. Dimension\Name. Just for info: My Windows-PCs can still connect without a problem to both Macs.
Any help is appreciated what information exactly to put in that **** Name/Password box that appears if I want to connect to a Windows-PC from my Mac. Or what else could have happened during the Snow Leopard installation that cut of the former available ability to connect to my Windows-PC from OS X.

I was able to see the other Windows XP computer and begin to connect. I was then presented with a login screen. I tried using the usual user name and password - no luck. I then formatted the user name as as follows:
user name: computer name\user name
password: as normal
And it worked. Specifically in my case:
user: cwy-pln2152\administrator
password: planning
This is what worked for me your mileage may vary.

I'd like to go back to Snow Leopard from Lion.What should I look out for?

I downloaded OS X Lion from the Mac App Store back in February, and I'm getting sick of Lion so I'd like to go back to Snow Leopard. I have the install disc. Will all of my files be used in Snow Leopard, or will I have to save all of them?

Downgrade Lion to Snow Leopard
1. Boot from your Snow Leopard 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 Utilities menu.
2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area. If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing. SMART info will not be reported on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Quit DU and return to the installer. Install Snow Leopard.
This will erase the whole drive so be sure to backup your files if you don't have a backup already. If you have performed a TM backup using Lion be aware that you cannot restore from that backup in Snow Leopard (see below.) I suggest you make a separate backup using Carbon Copy Cloner 3.4.1.
If you have Snow Leopard Time Machine backups, do a full system restore per #14 in Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions. If you have subsequent backups from Lion, you can restore newer items selectively, via the "Star Wars" display, per #15 there, but be careful; some Snow Leopard apps may not work with the Lion files.

Snow Leopard Installation Disk Ejects - won't install

A brand new Snow Leopard Installation disk would not be read in a MacBook Pro 15" so I just thought I'd share my solution.
This installation disk was readable on every Mac that I tried except the one that I wanted to install Snow Leopard onto, which, by the way, could read other CDs and DVDs.
I ran TechTool just to eliminate any problem it may be able to handle.
The solution was to clean the DVD with a little dish soap and water and to blot it dry with a lint-free cloth. Once I was sure that the disk was totally dry I attempted the installation again and it worked.

Hans, will that Pioneer cause problems with this Tiger app? One comment I read on one forum said that non-Apple disk drives have to be disabled to run Tiger, so I wonder if that would solve this problem. I appreciate all the time you've given me to help solve this problem. Like most projects, a lot more is involved that appears at first.

Should I upgrade to Snow Leopard/ Lion using a MacBook Pro with 2.26 GHz Inetl Core 2 Duo Processor and 2GB Memory? Can my old macbook take it?

Should I upgrade to Snow Leopard/ Lion using a MacBook Pro with 2.26 GHz Inetl Core 2 Duo Processor and 2GB Memory? Can my old macbook take it?
thanks

Yes. You should be fine with Snow Leopard, but Lion requires a minimum of 2 GBs of RAM. If you upgrade to Lion I would first upgrade your RAM to at least 4 GBs if your model supports it. Also, see:
How to Install OS X Updates Successfully
A. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions:
Boot from your current OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. Then select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. 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/or TechTool Pro (4.5.2 for Tiger) 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.
B. Make a Bootable Backup Using Restore Option of Disk Utility:
Open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder.
Select the destination volume from the left side list.
Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
Check the box labeled Erase destination.
Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
Destination means the external backup drive. Source means the internal startup drive.
C. Important: Please read before installing:
If you have a FireWire hard drive connected, disconnect it before installing the update unless you will boot from this drive and install the update on it. Reconnect it and turn it back on after installation is complete and you've restarted.
You may experience unexpected results if you have installed third-party system software modifications, or if you have modified the operating system through other means. (This does not apply to normal application software installation.)
The installation process should not be interrupted. If a power outage or other interruption occurs during installation, use the standalone installer (see below) from Apple Downloads to update. While the installation is in progress do not use the computer.
D. To upgrade:
Purchase the Snow Leopard Retail DVD.
Boot From The OS X Installer Disc:
Insert OS X Installer Disc into the optical drive.
Restart the computer.
Immediately after the chime press and hold down the "C" key.
Release the key when the spinning gear below the dark gray Apple logo appears.
Wait for installer to finish loading.
E. If updating:
Download and install update(s)
Use Software Update, or
Download standalone updater(s).

I have paid and downloaded LION and want to update my IMAC, can i just run install and it keep photos settings etc from Snow Leopard or is a full reinstall with wiped hard drive, anyone have any experience of this and do i need to run a backup beforehand?

I have paid and downloaded LION and want to update my IMAC, can i just run install and it keep photos settings etc from Snow Leopard or is a full reinstall with wiped hard drive, anyone have any experience of this and do i need to run a backup beforehand?

Always backup your important data before upgrading to a new Mac OS X.
Lion doesn't erase the drive but better to be safe than sorry.
And run Disk Utility (Applications/Utilities). Verify and if necessary repair the startup disk before upgrading.
Using Disk Utility to verify or repair disks
Before upgrading read here > Lion upgrade questions and answers: Apple Support Communities
And here > What applications are not compatible with Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion"? What upgrade or substitute options are available for common incompatible applications? @ EveryMac.com

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