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New to Mac, got unexpected error 1 minute after fresh install please help.
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<blockquote data-quote="wwusa" data-source="post: 1258720" data-attributes="member: 205818"><p>Hello everyone,</p><p></p><p>Very new to the forums, I recently bought a used Mac to see what they were all about. </p><p></p><p>Here are the specs:</p><p></p><p>Mac Mini</p><p>1.66 GHZ Intel Core Duo</p><p>2 GB 667 Mhz DDR SDRAM</p><p>Snow Leopard 10.6.3</p><p></p><p> Got the system in the mail and it appeared to be running fine. Since I got it used I wiped (zeroed out) it and reinstalled Snow Leopard. Installation went off without a hitch. </p><p> After getting to the desktop after the install. I went to Safari, and then downloaded the .dmg for firefox 5. No problems. After the download I began installing firefox 5. While it was installing I went to the apple menu and selected "software update." Keep in mind this was at the same time firefox was installing. Shortly thereafter I got an error stating "Software update has quit unexpectedly." The firefox installation proceeded without a hitch.</p><p> What could have caused this? I am new to Macs but not PCs by a long shot. I have attempted to reproduce the problem, (including a complete reinstall and setting up the same circumstances) but am unable to. I would almost take more comfort in being able to reproduce the problem. I am unable to. Other than this small wrinkle I am very happy with my Mac and was considering buying a new one. Please help. Thank you.</p><p> Also another detail, my install disc has some very minor scratches on it. I seriously doubt this could be a contributing factor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wwusa, post: 1258720, member: 205818"] Hello everyone, Very new to the forums, I recently bought a used Mac to see what they were all about. Here are the specs: Mac Mini 1.66 GHZ Intel Core Duo 2 GB 667 Mhz DDR SDRAM Snow Leopard 10.6.3 Got the system in the mail and it appeared to be running fine. Since I got it used I wiped (zeroed out) it and reinstalled Snow Leopard. Installation went off without a hitch. After getting to the desktop after the install. I went to Safari, and then downloaded the .dmg for firefox 5. No problems. After the download I began installing firefox 5. While it was installing I went to the apple menu and selected "software update." Keep in mind this was at the same time firefox was installing. Shortly thereafter I got an error stating "Software update has quit unexpectedly." The firefox installation proceeded without a hitch. What could have caused this? I am new to Macs but not PCs by a long shot. I have attempted to reproduce the problem, (including a complete reinstall and setting up the same circumstances) but am unable to. I would almost take more comfort in being able to reproduce the problem. I am unable to. Other than this small wrinkle I am very happy with my Mac and was considering buying a new one. Please help. Thank you. Also another detail, my install disc has some very minor scratches on it. I seriously doubt this could be a contributing factor. [/QUOTE]
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