iChat Question

bloom · bloom #1 (**permalink**)

04-03-2006, 04:52 PM

I'm fairly new to mac. So I get a little nervous to try things because I think I might mess something up.
My question is, I deleted iChat from my iBook because I was trying to do something.
Now, I can't quite figure out how to reinstall it. What I did was I tried to put in the installation cds that came with the computer and reinstall it that way, but it seems more complicated (to me) then it should be.
I read in the read me:
"Note: To install iCal, iChat AV, iSync, iTunes, and Safari, follow the "Installing Mac OS X and Applications" instructions above."
I tried that and it seems like it won't let me reinstall iChat without reinstalling the OS. Which I don't want to do, I just want to reinstall iChat.
There is probably a simple solution, but I'm just that new to mac and I don't know it
Again, sorry if this is somewhere on the forum, I searched but I couldn't find anything specific enough.
Thanks.

Kettle · Kettle #2 (**permalink**)

04-08-2006, 04:01 PM

I'm pretty sure your going to have to reinstall the OS. Those are the default programs on OSX. Sorry

bloom · bloom #3 (**permalink**)

04-10-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kettle

I'm pretty sure your going to have to reinstall the OS. Those are the default programs on OSX. Sorry

thank you.
i think i'll just settle for Adium though, i'm really satisfied with it.
bye bye iChat.

Dalton29 · Dalton29 #4 (**permalink**)

04-11-2006, 11:54 AM

You could try downloading Pacifist from MacUpdate or VersionTracker, if you drag and drop the OSX install disk onto the Pacafist window which will allow you to reinstall iChat.

christm · christm #5 (**permalink**)

09-26-2006, 01:18 PM

try searching for ichat with spotlight because you may have just deleted the shortcut

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bloom #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 03, 2006 Posts: 8 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro 2.4GHz 2 GB RAM 30" HD Cinema Display iPhone 8GB Video iPod 30GB & 80GB	04-03-2006, 04:52 PM I'm fairly new to mac. So I get a little nervous to try things because I think I might mess something up. My question is, I deleted iChat from my iBook because I was trying to do something. Now, I can't quite figure out how to reinstall it. What I did was I tried to put in the installation cds that came with the computer and reinstall it that way, but it seems more complicated (to me) then it should be. I read in the read me: "Note: To install iCal, iChat AV, iSync, iTunes, and Safari, follow the "Installing Mac OS X and Applications" instructions above." I tried that and it seems like it won't let me reinstall iChat without reinstalling the OS. Which I don't want to do, I just want to reinstall iChat. There is probably a simple solution, but I'm just that new to mac and I don't know it Again, sorry if this is somewhere on the forum, I searched but I couldn't find anything specific enough. Thanks.
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Kettle #2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	04-08-2006, 04:01 PM I'm pretty sure your going to have to reinstall the OS. Those are the default programs on OSX. Sorry
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Dalton29 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 29, 2003 Location: UK Posts: 82 Mac Specs: G5 Dual 2Ghz, 1.5Gb Ram	04-11-2006, 11:54 AM You could try downloading Pacifist from MacUpdate or VersionTracker, if you drag and drop the OSX install disk onto the Pacafist window which will allow you to reinstall iChat.
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