"System extension cannot be used" when updating iTunes
Every time I update iTunes through the standard Software Update, I get multiple messages towards the end of the installation saying:
*System extension cannot be used*
The system extension "/System/Library/Extensions/IOFireWireWDHID.kext" was installed improperly and cannot be used. Please try reinstalling it, or contact the product's vendor for an update.
This only happens when updating iTunes. Any ideas? Thank you in advance!
Hello MaxGraphics,
You both may want to read this article before proceeding. It does give you an idea about kext files and how to handle them.
http://www.ihackintosh.com/2009/02/what-is-kextwhere-is-kext-how-to-install-kext /
Hope this helps.
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"System extension cannot be used" after installing iTunes 11.4
Installing latest version of iTunes (11.4) today led to the following error message:
System extension cannot be used
The system extension “//System/Library/Extensions/AppleUSBEthernetHost.kext” was installed improperly and cannot be used. Please try reinstalling it, or contact the product's vendor for an update.
I'm able to use my USB drive for Time Machine, and that appears to be functioning ok. Why this error message? Anyone else had it? And what does it mean for the continued safe operation of my MacBook? Would be reassuring to know if this is happening for anybody else, and if anyone else has found it affecting them. (Other than the distraction of getting a worrying error message that I take time out to report?)
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Hello,
I just transferred my files via Firewire from my Old Macbook Pro 2.5 running Leopard to my new Macbook Pro 2.8 running Snow Leopard. When I was updating system software on the new computer I started to get this system extension error. It says teh extension was improperly installed and cannot be used and must be updated or reinstalled. All of them are in /System/Library/Extensions/ Here's the extensions:
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System extension cannot be used on start up & when I start itunes.
System extension cannot be used
The system extensions”/System/Library/Extensions/ List below are all extensions errors I get
system.kext/plugins/libkern.kext
mach.kex
libkern.kext
unsupported.kext
bsdkernel.kext
iokit.kext
IOStorageFamily.Kext
IOUSBfamily.kent
IOSIArchitectureModelFamily
IOUSBMassStorageClassdjhl wrote:
Verify disk went ok. Downloaded combo updater. Still have same errors.Ran repair Disk Permissions. After about 48 hrs. Start up is ok but when itunes is open and I plug in ipod I still get the IOUSBMassStorageClass.kext error. Is there a place I can download this file or do you have any other suggestions?
Assuming that your Mac has the SetFile program on it, you might try this:
- Open /System/Library/Extensions
- Do a "Get Info" on IOUSBMassStorageClass.kext. If it had a "Kind" of "Folder", then proceed with the next steps.
- Launch the Terminal utility.
- In Terminal type these commands (spaces doubled for readability):
cd /System/Library/Extensions
sudo /usr/bin/SetFile -a B IOUSBMassStorageClass.kext
- Enter your administrative password when prompted.
- If the result is "No such file or directory", you don't have the "SetFile" utility.
- If the previous command finished without complaint, do that "Get Info" again. If the "Kind" is now "Kernel Extension (Universal)", then your problem may be fixed. -
Received following message during installation of an iTunes update today (9/16/14): System extension cannot be used. The system extension “//System/Library/Extensions/AppleUSBEthernetHost.kext” was installed improperly and cannot be used. Please try reinstalling it, or contact the product’s vendor for an update. What is to be done about it?
Thanks for the reply. I'm not experienced in the inner workings of the iMac system and its programs, so please follow my train of thought as I try to find and understand your reply.
You wrote that I should check out "Please see - AppleUSBEthernetHost.kext error on installing iTunes update" and I did so.
There I found your reply of 9/1014 7:06 PM to j'ski stating: "There is a larger thread here which you may want to follow - system extension cannot be used AppleUSBEthernetHost.kext ."
And an earlier Post by Greg Earle of 9/10/14 5:57 PM stating: " You would have been better off doing open /System/Library/Extensions and then finding the AppleUSBEthernetHost.kext kernel extension icon in the Finder window that came up and moving it to the Trash."
And a subsequent Post on 9/15/14 at 2:59 PM by Rob Maurer stating: "This method worked perfectly for me. I am on a Mac Pro running Mountain Lion. Dragged the kext file to trash (I use EasyFind. Found the file, Revealed in Finder, dragged to Trash, entered admin password when requested). Downloaded iTunes 11.4 from the website. Installed from that download. Checked for that kext file in EasyFind again and found it had a creation date of 7/29/14 (the trashed one had a creation date from 2009). No more error messages. ITunes opens fine. Everything good. Will not update on my MacBook Pro until they fix this issue.
All of which leave me wondering - what is your answer/recommendation? Do I drag the kext file to trash, download iTunes 11.4 from the website and install it from that download, check for that kext file again to see if it has a later date than the initial one? And, if so, seed if iTunes opens okay or not? And if so, do not update iTunes again until Apple fixes whatever is wrong? -
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What does this mean? ... System extension cannot be used ... The system extension "/System/Library/Extensions/IOFireWireWDHID.kext" was installed improperly and cannot be used. Please try reinstalling it, or contact the product's vendor for an update.Interesting ... thank you! Actually I had that external drive, Western Digital, a while back on my second last? or third last? laptop ... the external drive died with a slew of pictures I had carefully uploaded to it :-(
I won't worry about it anymore :-)
sorry you got only 5 points, can't figure how to give you 10 points. -
I get the error message after updating itunes:
System extension cannot be used
The system extension “/System/Library/Extensions/AppleUSBthernetHost.kext” was installed improperly and cannot be used. Please try reinstalling it, or contact the product’s vendor for an update.
What or how do I fix this?"I get the error message after updating itunes:
System extension cannot be used
The system extension “/System/Library/Extensions/AppleUSBthernetHost.kext” was installed improperly and cannot be used. Please try reinstalling it, or contact the product’s vendor for an update.
What or how do I fix this?"
I have a MacBook Pro running Mas OS X Version 10.7.5
Is this a problem I need to fix? Is there a fix or update? -
Now what when i'm told: "System extension cannot be used"
I was installing Propellerheads Record ( package installation ) when this message pops up near the end of installation:
System extension cannot be used: The system extension "/System/Libraryu/Extensions/CmUSBMassStorage.kext" was installed improperly and cannot be used. Please try reinstalling it, or contact the product's vendor for an update.
And then the installer went on and said installation was a success giving it the green check mark.
I have no clue who the vendor was.
How do fix it?
Is it related somehow to my iMac 306 and it TB harddrive?a brody wrote:
Sounds like a typo was made by the installer.
There is /System/Library/Extensions/ but no /System/Libraryu/Extensions/
The 'u' after Library may either indicate an accented symbol
The mass storage kernele extention for USB would be for devices that store data that are connected to your USB port. Now, I don't have a registration for their support website, however, they do have a Snow Leopard comaptibility statement if you do register. I would register, and see what it has to say, before you attempt any further installs.
Aside from my typing mistake i should have said that this was a demo version to give me a taste before i buy.
I've sent propellerheads a question thru their web page. -
Please help!
After installing iTunes 11.0.1 I got a splash screen that appears after all updates. The screen reads:
System extension cannot be used
"The system extension “/System/Library/Extensions/PulseDriver.kext” was installed improperly and cannot be used. Please try reinstalling it, or contact the product’s vendor for an update."
Question: How do I re-install or replace this file?
JimI submitted the above question, later finding that it has been answered by Buller already. No one need reply as Buller's answer seems to solve the problem for others, and I'll try that.
Jim -
While running the Software Updater, I encountered an error: "System Extension cannot be used" ... System/Library/Extensions/AppleUSBEthernetHost.kext was installed improperly and cannot be used. Can somebody help me resolve this error message. Would this error affect my ability to run FaceTime ?
Seems pretty clear to me. Here's what you can try:
Open Terminal in your Utilities folder. Paste the following at the prompt:
sudo chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/AppleUSBEthernetHost.kext
Press RETURN. Enter admin password when prompted. It will not be echoed so type carefully. Press RETURN again.
Restart the computer. -
I keep getting an error message when installing new software that says "System extension cannot be used /system/library/extension/IoFireWireWDHID.kext was installed improperly" I have no idea what this means and all of my software seems to install okay
Hello Valerie Anderson,
I'm Harry from Norton Support team. Please check the information provided in a similar thread here:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/21854775#21854775
Let me know if this helps.
Thanks!
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2questions: system extension cannot be used and reinstalling updates
My error message on start up says:
*System extension cannot be used*
*The system extension “/System/Library/Extensions/SeratoScratchDriver.kext” was installed improperly and cannot be used. Please try reinstalling it, or contact the product’s vendor for an update*
It appeared after I was in the middle of downloading software updates and my wireless dropped out. I downloaded them again to see if the error message would disappear once they were installed and then I got the never ending loading screen. I tried restarting and now it just starts up as normal with the error message still appearing. I also tried reinstalling serato scratch live. Any advice??
If I archive and reinstall leopard..which seems to be the best solution for the blue screen, will I lose any files? Do you think this might get rid of my error message as well?That will happen if the kext is not owned by root and/or doesn't pass code signing verification. If an installer was interrupted then it probably didn't finish its job and you'll need to trash that bundle.
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HP Laser Printer message saying "System Extension Cannot Be Used"
I am trying to install a laserjet printer but while it was installing, a message came up which read, "'System Extension Cannot Be Used' The system extension, "/System/Library/Extensions/AppleUSBEthernetHost.kext' was installed improperly and cannot be used. Please try reinstalling it, or contact the product's vendor for an update." We tried the printer out and it seems to work, however, the scanner does not work.
When I got this Mac Book Pro, 4 or 5 years ago, I had a HP inkjet printer which I can never use the scanning feature because it did not work. I don't remember what the error message was, but it never worked when I tried to use it. I wonder if the problems with scanning have to do with this particular file that is supposedly installed wrongly.
We tested the printer out and it worked fine. But no scanning. It can't find the scanner.
My computer is Mac OS X - 10.6.8. The printer is HP Laserjet Pro 200 color MFP.
Anyone have any idea what I should do to fix this error? Thanks.Open the Script Editor in the /Applications/AppleScript/ folder, copy and paste the entire following line into it, and press the Run button:
do shell script "chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/AppleUSBEthernetHost.kext" with administrator privileges
If it doesn’t work, choose Go to Folder from the Finder's Go menu, provide /System/Library/Extensions/ as the path, throw the AppleUSBEthernetHost.kext item away, and reinstall iTunes.
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I have an Apple MacBook Pro 1,1 Mac OS X 10.6.8. I have tried to load Native Instruments Guitar Rig 4LE.
It would not load and said the following. System extension cannot be used.
The system extension "/system/library/Extensions/AppleUSBthernetHost.text" was installed improperly and cannot be used.
Please try reinstalling it, or contact the product vendor for an update.
I do not have a copy of the OS X 10.6.8 software. It is second hand so I have no product vendor to contact.
What can I do?You recently updated iTunes to v.11.4? This message has popped up on many a Mac screen when this version was first made available, because this kext was obviously faulty.
You should try to download iTunes 11.4 again from Apple's website: the new version bears the same name, but this kernel extension has been updated, and the issues it was causing are now a thing of the past.
Should solve your problem, too...
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