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Mac Forum / Country Specific / Australian Mac Group / February 2005iTunes install query
Ref my previous problem on not being able to burn CDs from ITunes it was suggested that I reinstall iTunes. I downloaded a latest version and trashed every vestige of the past version, app, plists, plug ins etc. and restarted. The download, after many attempts says that iTunes install is disabled because a newer version is already installed. I have spoken to the local Apple centre and Apple OZ. No advice other than trash all components of the previous app. Well, I have done that but the new download somehow detects that my old version, which was ver 4.7.1 is still there. Any ideas very welcome. Did you trash the package under /Library/Receipts ? > Ref my previous problem on not being able to burn CDs from ITunes it was > suggested that I reinstall iTunes. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Any ideas very welcome. No I did not. I just found receipts in OSX in Library and dumped the lot, and iTunes loaded OK. Many thanks >> Ref my previous problem on not being able to burn CDs from ITunes it was >> suggested that I reinstall iTunes. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > No I did not. I just found receipts in OSX in Library and dumped the > lot, and iTunes loaded OK. Many thanks I think you need to go to your hard disk in finder -> library-> Receipts and delete the itunes pkg there. This folder tracks what is already installed and that is what it is seeing. Try that and reinstall. Nig > >> Ref my previous problem on not being able to burn CDs from ITunes it was > >> suggested that I reinstall iTunes. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Nig Yes. I trashed all the receipts ( I hope that was a good thing to do) and the newly downloaded Itunes installed OK. Many thanks > Yes. I trashed all the receipts ( I hope that was a good thing to do) Not really. There's now no record of what versions of software are installed on your Mac. If you try Software Update it'll probably give you a list of everything - because it doesn't know what you have installed. Try to recover the recepits from your backups and replace them (except the old iTunes one, of course). > > Yes. I trashed all the receipts ( I hope that was a good thing to do) > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > installed. Try to recover the recepits from your backups and replace > them (except the old iTunes one, of course). Thanks for the info, but having been caught before I MT the trash only weekly, and so recovered all. Nearly though. > > Yes. I trashed all the receipts ( I hope that was a good thing to do) > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > installed. Try to recover the recepits from your backups and replace > them (except the old iTunes one, of course). But the reason for all this...inability to burn a CD from iTunes...remains. Still can't, and have been advised to try to find soft ware called Powermac combo drive updater, or similar. So far can't find but am perservering. Try downloading PatchBurn from versiontracker maybe. Do you have an aftermarket burner? On 25/2/05 11:27 AM, in article OMIT.highrise-5C3EE5.10270525022005@news2.ozemail.com.au, "Graley" <OMIT.highrise@ozemail.com.au> wrote: >>> Yes. I trashed all the receipts ( I hope that was a good thing to do) >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > ware called Powermac combo drive updater, or similar. So far can't find > but am perservering. > Try downloading PatchBurn from versiontracker maybe. Do you have an > aftermarket burner? [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > ware called Powermac combo drive updater, or similar. So far can't find > > but am perservering. I dont now what aftermarket means. The burner (CD-RW and DVD-R) is built into the silver G4 tower. On 25/2/05 2:43 PM, in article OMIT.highrise-FCFCC7.13433325022005@news2.ozemail.com.au, "Graley" <OMIT.highrise@ozemail.com.au> wrote: >> Try downloading PatchBurn from versiontracker maybe. Do you have an >> aftermarket burner? [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > I dont now what aftermarket means. The burner (CD-RW and DVD-R) is built > into the silver G4 tower. I do not like iTunes for burning. Try downloading BurnX Free or Dragon Burn. Both are very easy to use. Dragon Burn will give you 10 (ten) free goes before you have to register. It can do nine different types of CD/DVD burns. Hope this helps. Bill > On 25/2/05 2:43 PM, in article > OMIT.highrise-FCFCC7.13433325022005@news2.ozemail.com.au, "Graley" [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > Bill Thanks Bill will try. Downloaded patchburn but got message "No need to patch. Mac OSX already supports". > > Try downloading PatchBurn from versiontracker maybe. Do you have an > > aftermarket burner? [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > I dont now what aftermarket means. The burner (CD-RW and DVD-R) is built > into the silver G4 tower. I tried BurnX free and Dragon burn. Both failed with error "device failed to respond properly" or "command error". I think I have sick drive or sick Mac system software. But thanks to all, guys. > I tried BurnX free and Dragon burn. Both failed with error "device > failed to respond properly" or "command error". I think I have sick > drive or sick Mac system software. But thanks to all, guys. You can buy a brand new magnificent DVD-R/RW CD-R/RW burner, the Pioneer DVD-109 for around $110-120. Highly recommended.  Signature"Bill Gates is just a monocle and a Persian Cat away from being one of the bad guys in a James Bond movie." -- Dennis Miller > Ref my previous problem on not being able to burn CDs from ITunes it was > suggested that I reinstall iTunes. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Any ideas very welcome. Thanks Jason. I could not find DVD 109, but found DVR 109, but the Pioneer site says it is not Mac compatible. I am on the verge of taking the Mac to a repair shop and just giving in. > Thanks Jason. I could not find DVD 109, but found DVR 109, but the > Pioneer site says it is not Mac compatible. I am on the verge of taking > the Mac to a repair shop and just giving in. Yes, the DVR-109. And it works perfectly inside a Mac tower or externally in a firewire enclosure. Which Mac do you have? Signature"Bill Gates is just a monocle and a Persian Cat away from being one of the bad guys in a James Bond movie." -- Dennis Miller > > Thanks Jason. I could not find DVD 109, but found DVR 109, but the > > Pioneer site says it is not Mac compatible. I am on the verge of taking [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Which Mac do you have? Power Mac 867 G4 OS 10.3.8 > > > Thanks Jason. I could not find DVD 109, but found DVR 109, but the > > > Pioneer site says it is not Mac compatible. I am on the verge of taking [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Power Mac 867 G4 OS 10.3.8 Then you should have no trouble replacing the dud burner with a Pioneer DVR-109 :) Signature"Bill Gates is just a monocle and a Persian Cat away from being one of the bad guys in a James Bond movie." -- Dennis Miller I have a DVR 109 here, works fine with Toast 6.0.7 (and probably 6.0.9 when I get around to updating). On 26/2/05 11:34 AM, in article 260220051034245037%matreya@remove_mac.com, >> Thanks Jason. I could not find DVD 109, but found DVR 109, but the >> Pioneer site says it is not Mac compatible. I am on the verge of taking [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Which Mac do you have? |
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