Big Macintosh Problem....

2008-04-01 06:58:13

#1

Braddock: Agitator; +916|6562|Éire

My Software update program just informed me there were three new updates available for download for my Mac. Two were standard security updates and the third was a Safari update. The two security updates downloaded fine but the Safari one did not download properly and cancelled download, my computer then rebooted as usual.

After rebooting I went to see about attempting the Safari update again but found that Safari now will not launch and to my horror neither will Installer, Mail, Flash, iTunes, Skype or Yahoo Messenger.

I've looked around online to find out what's going on and many others seem to be having similar problems. This is bad news for me as I'm in the middle of my final project for college and it's based almost entirely in Flash, not to mention most of my sites for research are in my Safari bookmarks. Does anyone know how to resolve this issue? I've tried downloading Safari again through Firefox but I can't install the download because, like I say, Installer won't launch.

Help would be greatly appreciated.

2008-04-01 08:01:13

#2

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,054|7044|PNW

It just works.

[edit: sorry, I had to...

Send Bertster7 a PM. He works on those machines more than I do.]

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2008-04-01 08:04:28)

2008-04-01 08:05:10

#3

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|7004|St. Andrews / Oslo

sounds like you might need a reformat.

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2008-04-01 09:12:05

#4

JaMrulezass: Member; +47|6737|Hong Kong

Macintosh. Thats your problem

2008-04-01 09:20:48

#5

jamiet757: Member; +138|6894

JaMrulezass wrote:
Macintosh. Thats your problem

Truth. I hate all the commercials that try to make you think Macs do not crash, and they are better than PCs.
I have worked on some nice macs, and I have worked on some shitty macs. Mostly the shitty ones. They crash a lot and have tons of bugs. Apple would have you believe that bugs do not exist in Macs, that is why I hate them, they overcharge you for the name and the theory that Macs do not crash, but I see it happen everyday.

2008-04-01 10:56:03

#6

Braddock: Agitator; +916|6562|Éire

jamiet757 wrote:
JaMrulezass wrote:
Macintosh. Thats your problem
Truth. I hate all the commercials that try to make you think Macs do not crash, and they are better than PCs.
I have worked on some nice macs, and I have worked on some shitty macs. Mostly the shitty ones. They crash a lot and have tons of bugs. Apple would have you believe that bugs do not exist in Macs, that is why I hate them, they overcharge you for the name and the theory that Macs do not crash, but I see it happen everyday.

Truth be told this is the first ever major problem I've had with a Mac. The annoying thing is it's not like I've downloaded some dodgy program from the web, it was an official update from Safari (the Mac's own internet browser) downloaded through the Software Update application.

I wouldn't put it past Mac to do this on purpose to make people have to upgrade to the latest OS or something, they are cunts like that. They are often very cynical in how they release stuff to the public, they are renowned for releasing products before all the bugs have been worked out of them, some people say you should never buy a new Mac product in the first 6 months of sale.

2008-04-01 10:58:18

#7

steelie34: pub hero!; +603|6653|the land of bourbon

Braddock wrote:
I wouldn't put it past Mac to do this on purpose to make people have to upgrade to the latest OS or something, they are cunts like that. They are often very cynical in how they release stuff to the public, they are renowned for releasing products before all the bugs have been worked out of them, some people say you should never buy a new Mac product in the first 6 months of sale.

after reading that, everyone should now realize there is no difference between macintosh and microsoft...

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2008-04-01 11:06:12

#8

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,054|7044|PNW

steelie34 wrote:
Braddock wrote:
I wouldn't put it past Mac to do this on purpose to make people have to upgrade to the latest OS or something, they are cunts like that. They are often very cynical in how they release stuff to the public, they are renowned for releasing products before all the bugs have been worked out of them, some people say you should never buy a new Mac product in the first 6 months of sale.
after reading that, everyone should now realize there is no difference between macintosh and microsoft...

There is: one sells hardware at immense prices, the other software.

2008-04-01 11:08:10

#9

steelie34: pub hero!; +603|6653|the land of bourbon

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
steelie34 wrote:
Braddock wrote:
I wouldn't put it past Mac to do this on purpose to make people have to upgrade to the latest OS or something, they are cunts like that. They are often very cynical in how they release stuff to the public, they are renowned for releasing products before all the bugs have been worked out of them, some people say you should never buy a new Mac product in the first 6 months of sale.
after reading that, everyone should now realize there is no difference between macintosh and microsoft...
There is: one sells hardware at immense prices, the other software.

touche

2008-04-01 11:08:30

#10

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6854|SE London

Archive and install.....

Hopefully that'll sort it.

2008-04-01 11:10:54

#11

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6854|SE London

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
steelie34 wrote:
Braddock wrote:
I wouldn't put it past Mac to do this on purpose to make people have to upgrade to the latest OS or something, they are cunts like that. They are often very cynical in how they release stuff to the public, they are renowned for releasing products before all the bugs have been worked out of them, some people say you should never buy a new Mac product in the first 6 months of sale.
after reading that, everyone should now realize there is no difference between macintosh and microsoft...
There is: one sells hardware at immense prices, the other software.

Are you trying to claim Apple software is cheap? Leopard is more expensive than Vista Home Premium....

2008-04-02 18:24:34

#12

Braddock: Agitator; +916|6562|Éire

Bertster7 wrote:
Archive and install.....

Hopefully that'll sort it.

This worked btw... for anyone else unfortunate enough to experience the same issue.

Thanks again Bertster

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JaMrulezass wrote:

jamiet757 wrote:

JaMrulezass wrote:

Braddock wrote:

steelie34 wrote:

Braddock wrote:

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

steelie34 wrote:

Braddock wrote:

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

steelie34 wrote:

Braddock wrote:

Bertster7 wrote:

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