This copy of the Install OS X Mavericks application is damaged, and can't be used to install OS X.
I try to install Mavericks to my MacPro, I got this mesaage after I downloaded the OS. "This copy of the Install OS X Mavericks application is damaged, and can't be used to install OS X". I dowlaod 5 times already but still doesn't work. Anyboby know how to make it works?
This could be a problem with your router. I had replaced one if my Linksys routers with dd-wrt firmware. Overall my router ran a whole lot better but then I started noticing very large files would download only up to a certain point then they would be corrupted. The issue was only discovered by me when I was downloading iOS images.
After extensive network troubleshooting I discovered the problem appeared to be my router that was dropping the packets and causing corruption. So I replaced my firmware back to stock and my downloads worked fine.
I am not suggesting you replaced your router firmware and this is your problem but I do think it is worth a try to see what happens with a different router.
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This copy of the Install OS X Mavericks.app application is damaged, and can't be used to install OS X.
i am having the same problem , i have already downloaded and Trashed this download 15 times , same error .
i have also run onyx and there are no hard drive problems
Greg -
cannot install mountain lion. error "This copy of the Install OS X Mountain Lion application is damaged, and can't be used to install OS X."
You do meet the hardware requirements. Otherwise you wouldn't have been able to purchase ML.
If you're connected wirelessly to your router, connect with Ethernet.
If you're connecting through a proxy, connect directly.
Boot in safe mode (shift key down at startup) and try again. -
This copy of the Install OS X Mountain Lion application is damaged, and can't be used to install OS X.
I attempted to burn a DVD of the installer, but that didn't work (files are too big).
Also grabbed the ESD from inside the package and it started to work, then hung on the "installing" screen.
Here is how I finally solved the problem after redownloading it 4-5 times:
Put my MacBook Pro into target mode and used my Mac Mini to install Mtn Lion.
At first the installer balked saying it wasn't signed right or some such BS. I tried again and it worked fine. I now even have a recovery parition which I didn't have before.
So in the end I have no idea what the problem was but it was not:
A proxy error corrupting the download
A corrupted download of any kind
Permissions errors
Hard drive errors
Incompatability with RAM or my hardware
Incompatibility of my partitioning scheme
I think there is a bug in the "pre-flight" checks the installer does prior to doing its job.
Rich -
HT4718 My copy of Lion is damaged and can't be used for reinstallation, what can i do?
when I launch Lion Recovery and try to reinstall the OS, there is a message that says that my copy of lion is damaged and can't be used for reinstallation. what can I do?
Sorry but that makes no sense.
The Lion install files are not stored on your computer so they can't be damaged. When using the Lion Recovery HD and you want to Re-Install Lion the install files are downloaded from the internet before the actual install begins.
If at one time you saved the Lion install files, secifically the InstallESD.DMG, and created your own Lion Install USB thumb drive and that is what you are booting from then this same type of thing has happened to me.
If you can't boot to the current Lion install, or you wiped your hard drive, you can try booting to the included Recovery HD and then download and install Lion or try the Online Internet Recovery HD system by holding down the Command+r keys OR the Command+Option+r keys when starting the system. One of those keyboard combos will take you to the online Lion Recovery system where you can download and install Lion. -
Gatekeeper failure: Application is damaged and can't be opened. You should move it to the Trash
I have installed Eve online.
With the first try to start it I received message "Eve Online is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash".
I know my Gatekeeper may protect me from apps downloaded from internet so I tried open Eve online application with Ctrl also. I tried open it using context menu also.
Everything ended with same message = Damaged move to Trash.
Re-download and reinstall resulted in the same behavior (almost 8GB download).
However I found out later on that disabling Gatekeeper by selecting "Allow applications downloaded from: Anywhere" is the only way how to solve it.
When Gatekeeper is off application works without any problem.
So my question is: Is this behavior of Gatekeeper correct?
I do not think so. Gatekeeper should stop mark applications as broken if they are not. It can be marked as dangerous. It can be marked as Blocked. But it should say always: Gatekeeper marked it as dangerous because ... Gatekeeper blocked it from start because ....
Am I right? Should I write a bug report for this or there is something I missed?Hi, thanks.
To be honest I checked it and I found their suggestion to switch off Gatekeeper.
However I expected I can avoid Gatekeeper using Ctrl or starting application from context menu because I prefer to keep Gatekeeper switched on for regular work.
I know now, that I cannot. The only way is to disable Gatekeeper generally.
But the question is: Do you think that message "Application is broken..." is valid for case when Application is evaluated by gatekeeper as potentially dangerous? Based on this experience I see it wrong. Application is working ok and Gatekeeper marks it as broken. -
I am trying to install Lion and I keep getting a fail message that says "Mac OS X could not be installed because the disk Hard Drive is damaged and can't be repaired". It only gives me the option to restart to try again but fails every time, an no other option. Is there anything I can do?
I'll guess that you're upgrading from Snow Leopard? You should be able to start using your original install dvd by inserting the disc and restarting while holding the C key. Run Disk Utility from your install disc and try to repair the drive. Then try the upgrade again.
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i can not update OS X mavericks, my macbook OS X lion 10.7.5, when i install that show me This copy of the Install OS X Mavericks application, my brother can upgrade with internet that just me can do that
Is your MacBook compatible with Mavericks? Open > About this Mac > More Info, and you will see the MacBook model you have got. Then, check in this site if it's supported > http://www.apple.com/osx/specs
If your Mac is not compatible, OS X 10.7.5 is the most recent version for your Mac. Also, copy the whole message you see when you open the Mavericks installer -
Downloaded latest OS X and installed on my Mac Book Pro (early 2008). No problems.
Then attempted to install on my Mac Mini 2011 and continuously getting the following message:
"This copy of the Install OS X Mountain Lion application can't be verified. It may have been corrupted or tampered with during downloading."
I noticed that I am not the only one...
Anyone with a solution.
So far all I see are various attempts by people, some successful others not.
This should not be a frustrating complicated ordeal!!!
Dr Nir Joseph Hus MD., PhD.
General Surgery,
Trauma Surgery Critical Care.Yup, the safe mode/repair/redownload/install finally solved it - had to do it after midnight as all the 4gig downloads have already trashed my 60gig internet limit for this month, installed REALLY slowly bugt eventually at 0330 i had working Mountatin Lion on my Macbook.
This has to be the most tedious upgrade, Mac OR Windows, I've ever done. Takes me back to inserting 15 floppies for sheer inconvenience, and from the numbers reporting this problem, it's more than an occasional glitch. And for some reason the download always fails if left unattended, even if all the sleep modes, etc, are negated.
3/10 to Apple this time around. -
I need help getting my iMac working again.
Last night I tried to install OSX Mavericks, my previous/current OS is 10.6.8
After restarting the Mavericks install screen appears and then stops and give me this error message:
"Install Failed
OS X could not be installed on your computer.
The OS x upgrade couldn't be started because the disk Mackintosh HD is damaged and can't be repaired. After your computer restarts, back up your data , erase your disk and try installing again.
Click Restart to restart your computer and try installing again."
I tried restarting numerous time but to no avail.
Please help!Have you got back to restore from if all else fails?
Try booting from the grey restore disk that came with the Mac: disk in drive and restart holding down the 'c' key. Hopefully it'll boot, albeit slowly. At the first screen select your language and from the menu bar of the next screen choose Utilities>Disk Utility. Select Macintosh HD>Repair Disk. Hopefully DU wil repair the errors. Click on repair disk again until you get a clean pass. Try to restart as normal from the Apple menu. -
it's been a while that Im unable to copy music from itunes to my iphone. I updated my device to the latest version of IOS 5.1.1 and made sure no jailbreak is installed but still not working. please assist.
Assuming you are not manually managing your music, verify the following:
You are using the latest version of iTunes
On the summary tab of your iTunes sync settings you have checked "Sync only checked songs and videos"
In your music library you have checked all the songs you want to sync to your phone
There are no exclamation points next to any of the songs you want to sync to your phone
You have authorized your computer for all Apple IDs for purchased music you want to sync to your phone (in Store>Authorize this computer)
You have checked "Sync Music" on the Music tab of your iTunes sync settings
When everything looks correct, sync your phone. -
While trying to instal Mountain Lion OS on my macbook pro, I got the error message that my HD was damaged and it reverted to my Lion OS. Why does this happen? I bought the OS online through the app store.
The Mountain Lion installer looks at your internal drive to make certain that it's error-free before continuing installation. You should have an application named "Install OS X Mountain Lion.app" in your Applications folder now so you shouldn't have to download it again. Do this...
Boot to your Lion recovery partition by holding down both the Command and the R keys while booting. Open Disk Utility from the Recovery partition and select your hard drive (usually named "Macintosh HD" unless you've renamed it) and click on Verify Disk. If you come up with any errors, click on Repair Disk. At the end of the cycle you will get a message that the disk was successfully repaired or a message that the hard drive could not be repaired.
If you're able to repair the disk, just reboot as normal and open the "Install OS X Mountain Lion.app" and the installation will proceed. If Disk Utility was unable to repair the disk, you need to get to your local Apple Store as soon as possible so that they can see if the disk is salvageable or beyond repair.
Good luck,
Clinton -
Can this copy of the version be upgraded to Adobe Photoshop CS5 for Mac?
hello.
i am using Adobe Photoshop Elements 5 for Microsoft Windows.
Can this copy of the version be upgraded to Adobe Photoshop CS5 for Mac?This forum is to discuss the operation of the forums, not products
Try http://forums.adobe.com/community/photoshop -
I recently purchased some music. Then I realized that I hadn't heard some other music for a long time. I checked the iPod and the music isn't there. On my PC in the iTunes library it is there but it won't copy to the iPod. I went to my local Apple store and talked to a genius. No luck. He restored the iPod, we deauthorized my computer. When I got home I reauthorized the computer and again restored the iPod. 29 things can't be copied to the iPod because it says the computer isn't authorized. The computer is authorized.
At one time I purchased music through iTunes but used my AOL sign in, instead of my Apple ID. I think this is where the problem is.
Does anybody know how I can get my purchased music back on my iPod?Have you seen this article related to your issue?
iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases
B-rock -
Mavericks install failed, says disk is damaged and can't be repaired. Help.
My install failed early in the setup process, and said that my HD is damaged and can't be repaired. It reboots in install mode, I go to disk utility, and can't run repair. I've tried to boot to safe mode, but the progress bar goes about a third of the way and it just powers off, so no way to get in to backup or do anything on this machine. My time machine backup is old, but mostly I just have music that I can redownload from iTunes or re-rip from cd, so not worried about data loss. So do I reformat? How would I get an OS on there again, since there would be no way to boot up or get an OS Download onto that machine? This is the first time I miss the old cd/dvd disk distribution. I'm stumped, any help and guidance is appreciated. It's a MacBook Pro if that matters.
Have you got back to restore from if all else fails?
Try booting from the grey restore disk that came with the Mac: disk in drive and restart holding down the 'c' key. Hopefully it'll boot, albeit slowly. At the first screen select your language and from the menu bar of the next screen choose Utilities>Disk Utility. Select Macintosh HD>Repair Disk. Hopefully DU wil repair the errors. Click on repair disk again until you get a clean pass. Try to restart as normal from the Apple menu.
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