OS 10.5 - need help installing system update 10.5.5

mgsfan18 · mgsfan18 #1 (**permalink**)

12-08-2008, 11:39 AM

I have dial up internet and spent 28 hours downloading the system update only to have it stop installing at "configuring installation" I left the screen on for 8 hours but it never went up any. anyone know how to fix this problem?

macscanfly · macscanfly #2 (**permalink**)

12-08-2008, 11:59 AM

its an update i never updated and my mac is 10.5.5 leopard

mgsfan18 · mgsfan18 #3 (**permalink**)

12-08-2008, 12:02 PM

yeah because mine is 10.5.4 and I clicked on the apple and selected software update

rogerinlondon · rogerinlondon #4 (**permalink**)

12-08-2008, 12:07 PM

I am not sure, but if you have a dial-up connection, you should probably download the update file separately from Apple rather than using the updater. You will then at least know that the installation will run ok once the download has been finalised.

mgsfan18 · mgsfan18 #5 (**permalink**)

12-08-2008, 12:15 PM

when downloading from apple can you pause the download? because its annoying having to keep it on for 28 hours straight without using the phone ....... Well I just checked apples website and the download is even larger then on the system update so I was wondering if I download it from a PC then put it on a flash drive then put it on my mac will it work?

chscag · chscag #6 (**permalink**)

12-08-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mgsfan18

when downloading from apple can you pause the download? because its annoying having to keep it on for 28 hours straight without using the phone ....... Well I just checked apples website and the download is even larger then on the system update so I was wondering if I download it from a PC then put it on a flash drive then put it on my mac will it work?

Yes, it should work provided you download the complete update from Apple. If all you have is dial up and you have access to a PC with a broadband connection, then by all means do it that way. BTW, since all you have is dial up you really should use a download manager.

Here's one but there are also more you can search for:

iGetter Download Manager

Regards.

mgsfan18 · mgsfan18 #7 (**permalink**)

12-08-2008, 02:11 PM

omg thank you so much I searched google for something like this but I couldn't find anything

rman · rman #8 (**permalink**)

12-08-2008, 10:55 PM

If there is an Apple store in your area, check and see if they will let you burn a CD/DVD of the Mac OS X 10.5.5 Combo Update

mgsfan18 · mgsfan18 #9 (**permalink**)

12-10-2008, 06:23 PM

thank you I got the download at a friends house and brought it over to my Mac and there is a apple store about 5 mins down the road thanks for the tip never thought of that

macscanfly #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 07, 2008 Posts: 41	12-08-2008, 11:59 AM its an update i never updated and my mac is 10.5.5 leopard my Mac can fly
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mgsfan18 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 21, 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 433 Mac Specs: 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 duo processor 4 GB of memory 300 GB HD imac, 8GB Ipod Touch 4th generation	12-08-2008, 12:15 PM when downloading from apple can you pause the download? because its annoying having to keep it on for 28 hours straight without using the phone ....... Well I just checked apples website and the download is even larger then on the system update so I was wondering if I download it from a PC then put it on a flash drive then put it on my mac will it work? Last edited by mgsfan18; 12-08-2008 at 12:30 PM.
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rman #8 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Dec 24, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 12,591 Mac Specs: 2 x 3.0GHz Quad-Core, 6GB OS X 10.6.8 \| 15in MacBook Pro 2.2GHz OS X 10.6.8 \| 64GB iPad 2 WiFi	12-08-2008, 10:55 PM If there is an Apple store in your area, check and see if they will let you burn a CD/DVD of the Mac OS X 10.5.5 Combo Update Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about learning to dance in the rain!
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mgsfan18 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 21, 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 433 Mac Specs: 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 duo processor 4 GB of memory 300 GB HD imac, 8GB Ipod Touch 4th generation	12-08-2008, 11:39 AM I have dial up internet and spent 28 hours downloading the system update only to have it stop installing at "configuring installation" I left the screen on for 8 hours but it never went up any. anyone know how to fix this problem?
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rogerinlondon #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 02, 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 397 Mac Specs: MacPro 2,66GHz 10GB RAM NV 8800GT Cinema 30" * MBP 15" Glossy 2.33 GHz 2 Duo 3GB RAM 160GB HD	12-08-2008, 12:07 PM I am not sure, but if you have a dial-up connection, you should probably download the update file separately from Apple rather than using the updater. You will then at least know that the installation will run ok once the download has been finalised.
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mgsfan18 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 21, 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 433 Mac Specs: 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 duo processor 4 GB of memory 300 GB HD imac, 8GB Ipod Touch 4th generation	12-08-2008, 02:11 PM omg thank you so much I searched google for something like this but I couldn't find anything
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mgsfan18 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 21, 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 433 Mac Specs: 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 duo processor 4 GB of memory 300 GB HD imac, 8GB Ipod Touch 4th generation	12-10-2008, 06:23 PM thank you I got the download at a friends house and brought it over to my Mac and there is a apple store about 5 mins down the road thanks for the tip never thought of that
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