Can't install quicktime because "quicktime x is already installed"

yarjarrarr · yarjarrarr #1 (**permalink**)

08-16-2010, 06:36 PM

I've done bad today. I deleted snow leopard's quicktime 10 because I wanted to have quicktime 7 instead. But it wouldn't play anything. I think because I deleted 10. So then I deleted 7 too. So I don't have any quicktime program now, but when I try to install 7 again, it says I can't because there is already quicktime x installed here. Please help me.

hughvane · hughvane #2 (**permalink**)

08-16-2010, 07:31 PM

Use Cmd-F from desktop and enter quicktime in the search field. That should show you where every remaining Q'time file and component is. Once selected, you can Cmd-Delete to send the file to the Trash.

You do have the option of reinstalling the MacOS, but that will reload Q'time 10. I ask, simply because I don't know, but does QT 7 even work with Snow Leopard? Is there something special about QT 7 that you want to use it in preference to v 10?

yarjarrarr · yarjarrarr #3 (**permalink**)

08-16-2010, 08:09 PM

I wanted to go back to quicktime 7 because 10 seemed to get rid of all the additional options. Specifically, I wanted to use the export feature in quicktime 7.

cradom · cradom #4 (**permalink**)

08-16-2010, 10:44 PM

The reason you cant install Quicktime is probably the Quicktime receipts in /Library/Receipts.
Try moving or deleting them and trying again.
If you do a reinstall, there should be an install of Quicktime 7 on your install DVD. It is an optional install and installs it into /Applications/Utilities.
They can both coexist on your drive.

chas_m · chas_m #5 (**permalink**)

08-17-2010, 12:51 AM

QuickTime X is part of the system and can't really be uninstalled. But QuickTime 7 can also run just fine alongside it with no issues.

hughvane #2 (permalink)
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yarjarrarr #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 13, 2008 Posts: 63	08-16-2010, 06:36 PM I've done bad today. I deleted snow leopard's quicktime 10 because I wanted to have quicktime 7 instead. But it wouldn't play anything. I think because I deleted 10. So then I deleted 7 too. So I don't have any quicktime program now, but when I try to install 7 again, it says I can't because there is already quicktime x installed here. Please help me.
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cradom #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 14, 2004 Location: South-East Texas Posts: 1,803 Mac Specs: 21in Dual core 3 ghz iMac, 13in Macbook - Mountain Lion on both	08-16-2010, 10:44 PM The reason you cant install Quicktime is probably the Quicktime receipts in /Library/Receipts. Try moving or deleting them and trying again. If you do a reinstall, there should be an install of Quicktime 7 on your install DVD. It is an optional install and installs it into /Applications/Utilities. They can both coexist on your drive.
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