Having some OSX reinstallation Issues.

stradt03 · stradt03 #1 (**permalink**)

10-09-2007, 10:47 AM

Hi, I upgraded from a 80gb hdd in my macbook to a 160gb Western Digital drive.

The actual install of OSX worked fine. The issue at hand is when I go to install the disc 2 (the applications) it goes through the entire installation then errors out saying "errors installing software, please try again" I've tried installing about 4 times and have had no luck.

As it sits I do not have iphoto, idvd, dvd player, nor the HDdvd software. I'd really like to have these back :-(

Can anyone offer and assistance??

Jason

cwa107 · cwa107 #2 (**permalink**)

10-09-2007, 11:00 AM

I'd pick up an external enclosure for your old drive. Then, boot up from the external drive (by holding Option during startup) and then clone the one drive to the other using SuperDuper. Then you won't have to go through all of that hassle.

Otherwise, my only other thought would be that you either have a defective or dirty installation disc 2.

stradt03 · stradt03 #3 (**permalink**)

10-09-2007, 11:03 AM

thanks for the advice. The strange thing is that I've used the install disc #2 before with no issues. I'm looking at the data side of the disc and it's 100% clean with no scratches. I'm at a loss. Will apple send me a new disc #2 if I call and send my current one back?

cwa107 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,920 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	10-09-2007, 11:00 AM I'd pick up an external enclosure for your old drive. Then, boot up from the external drive (by holding Option during startup) and then clone the one drive to the other using SuperDuper. Then you won't have to go through all of that hassle. Otherwise, my only other thought would be that you either have a defective or dirty installation disc 2. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics! Last edited by cwa107; 10-09-2007 at 11:06 AM.
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stradt03 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 01, 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 14	10-09-2007, 10:47 AM Hi, I upgraded from a 80gb hdd in my macbook to a 160gb Western Digital drive. The actual install of OSX worked fine. The issue at hand is when I go to install the disc 2 (the applications) it goes through the entire installation then errors out saying "errors installing software, please try again" I've tried installing about 4 times and have had no luck. As it sits I do not have iphoto, idvd, dvd player, nor the HDdvd software. I'd really like to have these back :-( Can anyone offer and assistance?? Jason
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