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| DATE | Mar 14, 2008 |
| TICKET | #336656 |
| STATUS | Closed |
| SUBJECT | Leopard Install Hangs When Almost Done |
| CAT | Computers, Operating Systems, Applications or Connected Devices |
| TYPE | Operating System Features, Bugs and Problems |
| DESC | Apple |
| DESC | 10.5.X (Leopard) |
| PLATFORM | Apple Macintosh (PowerPC G3,G4,G5) |
| MODEL | G4 |
| PROC | 1.0Ghz |
| RAM | 1.2GB |
| DRIVE | 80GB |
| NAME | Pat |
| USERNAME | pslocom |
| TECHNICAL | Lots of Experience |
| ISSUE | Just Started Looking |
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TICKET ARCHIVE -> Leopard Install Hangs When Almost Done
pslocom - Mar 14, 2008 - 12:54 pm
I have a G4 tower with a upgraded Sonnet card (1.0Ghz) and a Gig of Ram and a 80 GB Hard Drive. Every time I run the installation, it gets to installing ok, but always hangs towards the end. It stops generally when it says 9minutes left or less, a couple times when it said less than a minute less I let it sit for an hour or so without restarting.
My question is, is this something that happens to other people? I haven't found anyone saying it hangs during the install but some people say it hangs after the install, but that isn't my problem. Also, I would like to know how to fix this, or what is wrong so I can find how to fix it.
Thanks
My question is, is this something that happens to other people? I haven't found anyone saying it hangs during the install but some people say it hangs after the install, but that isn't my problem. Also, I would like to know how to fix this, or what is wrong so I can find how to fix it.
Thanks
zo219 - Mar 15, 2008 - 7:02 pm
Is your system in good repair before you begin? And left completely undisturbed while the process is going on?
If so, I would also suspect your install disk. Give it the gentlest possible wash with a clean cloth--not a paper product--and the tinest bit of a mild dishes soap. Dry it with light strokes from the center out.
And run the most minimal custom install.
If so, I would also suspect your install disk. Give it the gentlest possible wash with a clean cloth--not a paper product--and the tinest bit of a mild dishes soap. Dry it with light strokes from the center out.
And run the most minimal custom install.
pslocom - Mar 16, 2008 - 2:57 am
The system worked fine with 9.2 on it, installed great, and ran ok. I've tried installing without X11 and something else (can't remember now). I need the fonts and printer drivers though, can I install just those later?
I'll try cleaning the disk, albeit it went straight from the case to the DVD-RW drive. The system doesn't get touched during install, so it's not that.
The only install disks I have are 9.2, 10.0.3 and 10.5.1... Should I try installing 10.0.3 and updating to 10.5.1?
I'll try cleaning the disk, albeit it went straight from the case to the DVD-RW drive. The system doesn't get touched during install, so it's not that.
The only install disks I have are 9.2, 10.0.3 and 10.5.1... Should I try installing 10.0.3 and updating to 10.5.1?
MACBOY29 - Mar 18, 2008 - 11:31 am
first of all check to see that your system meets the requirements for leopard by going to www.apple.com/macosx/ and get back to me
pslocom - Mar 18, 2008 - 1:04 pm
The computer meets the requirements for leopard.
It didn't before, so I upgraded all it's vital components, such as ram and processor.
It didn't before, so I upgraded all it's vital components, such as ram and processor.
MACBOY29 - Mar 18, 2008 - 1:19 pm
lets start by starting your computer with the d key and run a hardware test do that and get back to me .
pslocom - Mar 20, 2008 - 12:35 am
I got it working! Not really sure what I did, but it installed... it's nice and slow but w/e.
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