OSX 10.5.6 installation tips.
- From: "zara" <zspook@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:32:42 -0500
Sheer simplicity.
Mac OS X 10.5.6: failed installation, mail quits, more
Failed installation (stuck on configuration installation) By far the most
widely reported issue with Mac OS X 10.5.6 invovles failed installation,
specifically stalls that occur during the "configuring installation" phase.
Sample reports from MacFixIt readers include:
a.. "The installation configuration phase stalls almost immediately with
10.5.6 on my MacBook.
b.. "Twice I've tried to install the latest OS X update. The Finder quits
and the Configuration Installation screen hangs with just a hint of blue on
the progress bar. Dual 2.3 GHz PowerPC G5. Had to force shutdowns."
c.. "I have a PowerBook g4 1.33 aluminum and I have just downloaded the
update. I rebooted and now I have been on the "configuring installation"
screen for at least 2 hrs. I have 2 gigs of ram and at least 20 gigs free. I
have never had a problem with an installation before. I googles around and
haven't seen any mention of anyone having this problem."
If you are experiencing a similar issue, first try downloading (or
re-downloading) the appropriate standalone update from Apple's download page
and reapplying it.
Failing that, restart into Safe mode, by holding down the Shift key from the
moment you hear the startup "bong" to the moment the "spinning gear"
appears. Expect this startup to take longer than usual. Don't be alarmed if
the fans whir loudly during the "spinning gear" display. Eventually you will
be presented with the Safe Boot login screen. Log in as the administrator
and reattempt the update.
Remember to avoid performing any other processes while the Mac OS X 10.5.6
update is taking place in order to lessen the chances of this issue.
Mail quits after launching, crashes Several users have reported repeated
Mail.app crashes or quits on launch after the Mac OS X 10.5.6 update.
Reports include:
a.. "I updated to 10.5.6 and launched Mail. It quits right after showing
the Inbox. Wish I knew how to fix this."
b.. "Since updating, Mail crashes EVERY TIME I try to open an email with
an attachment."
c.. "After installing 10.5.6 my Mail application crashed repeatedly , even
after rebooting."
If you are experiencing similar issues, try uninstalling PGP software and
other third-party Mail.app add-ons. Failing that, try the following fixes:
Remove ToDo itemsUsers might check the console application for the Mail
crash log (listed under "CrashReporter" in the Console application) if the
problem occurs. If the crash log lists something such as "trying to set a
non-ToDo MailboxUid for a ToDo", then users might try removing accumulated
ToDo items. These items are available both in Mail as well as iCal, so users
can remove them by opening iCal and deleting them from that application.
It's recommended to list all ToDo items and then cut them using the "Edit"
menu instead of outright deleting them. Then quit iCal and attempt to open
Mail again. If this does not fix the problem, users can then open iCal and
paste the previously cut ToDos back into the application.
Troubleshoot messages loaded at startup If a message contains corrupt
content (pictures or attachments) that are causing problems, users can
prevent the messages from loading at application launch by holding the shift
key directly after launching Mail. From here users can troubleshoot mail
messages to see if any cause the program to hang or crash, and remove any
problematic messages causing such behavior.
Remove preference files and troubleshoot accounts If the first two fixes
do not address the problem, users can try removing the Mail application
preferences, called com.apple.Mail.plist and located in the
~/Library/Preferences/ folder. Doing this will require mail account
information to be reentered, but all previous messages and mailbox setups
will remain and be visible again after account information has been
supplied. In addition, Mail setup can be compared against that for a fresh
account by creating a new user account and logging into that one. Then users
can set up Mail and see if the problem persists. If it does not, then users
know the problem has to do with their account and can troubleshoot the
problem, targeting items in the ~/Library/Mail/ folder, or removing the
contents of the ~/Library/Caches/Mail/ folder.
AirPort Utility problems A handful of users have reported that AirPort
Utility is broken after the Mac OS X 10.5.6 update. One reader writes:
"MBP 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. Installed 10.5.6 using combo updater in safe
mode. After update, "Airport Utility was unable to find any Apple wireless
devices." Airport connection is fine, though. I reapplied the combo updater,
repaired permissions, ran DiskWarrior 4.1.1, and Airport Utility still
doesn't see any of my routers. Please advise."
This issue can generally be resolved by downloading and reinstalling AirPort
Utility.
Swollen RAM usage Some users have reported dramatically increased idle RAM
usage under Mac OS X 10.5.6. One reader writes:
"First impressions are that I regret applying it to my MacBook Air, which of
course has only 2GB of RAM in it. This update consumes almost 1 GB of that
without any running apps besides the usual background daemons. That means
there is just one Gig of RAM left for my apps. A reboot does not change this
behavior."
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