Nancy wrote:
I have encountered something that has me stumped. Hope somebody can shed some light...
The machine is a G3 AIO. It should be able to run OS 10.2.8 without any hacks. I can install OS 10.2 from the retail CDs. However, it will not let me update the OS beyond 10.2.
Marc wrote:
Have you tried downloading and installing the 10.2.8 combo update from the Apple site yourself?Sometimes this works better than via SU.
I have tried doing the updates three different ways:
1 - using Software Update in the System Preferences
2 - downloading the 10.2.8 combo update to the desktop and installing from there
3 - downloading each of the four updates between 10.2 and 10.2.8
BTW before installing the combo update do this first:
Boot from the 10.2 CD and check the HD with Disk Utility, then boot from the HD and repair permissions with Disk Utility from the HD, then install the update.
I have tried that. I even ran DiskWarrior 3 on the drive after installing 10.2, running fsck, and repairing permissions via Disk Utility.
I still don't understand why the 10.2.8 update shows in Software Update, but it will not let me install it. When I try to install any OS update beyond 10.2 (as in number 2 or 3 above) I get the message that this software can not be installed on this computer (not the exact wording, sorry I am at work, and going from fuzzy memory)
I erased and formatted the drive, from the 10.2 install CD, as HFS+ and checked the box for the OS9 driver. Am I missing some step somewhere?
Nancy
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