Q: 10.8.1 Update not available

After the 10.8.1 update came out yesterday, I opened Software Update to check for updates, but none were available. I'm still running 10.8.0. I've tried downloading and installing the update manually, but when I try to install the update, it says that the "OS X Update can't be installed on this disk. An error occurred while evaluating JavaScript for the package." I'm running the new MBPwRD and I think I've installed the most recent version of Java, albeit from the Java website rather than what came stock with the computer. I'm running version 7, update 6 (version 1.7.0_06-b24). Any ideas about what the issue might be? Thanks for any help.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)

Posted on Aug 24, 2012 4:40 PM

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by cozar,

cozar Aug 24, 2012 5:02 PM in response to zyordz
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Aug 24, 2012 5:02 PM in response to zyordz

Java is not Javascript. There´s a support text for Lion at least regarding that error. Missing Recovery HD.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4099
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zyordz Aug 24, 2012 5:08 PM in response to cozar
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Aug 24, 2012 5:08 PM in response to cozar

My recovery partition seems to be installed and working correctly, so I don't think that's the issue. Any other suggestions?
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cozar Aug 24, 2012 5:22 PM in response to zyordz
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Aug 24, 2012 5:22 PM in response to zyordz

You can try installing it in Safe Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455
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zyordz Aug 24, 2012 5:36 PM in response to cozar
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Aug 24, 2012 5:36 PM in response to cozar

I tried installing in safe mode both through the App Store and the download, with no luck.
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cozar Aug 24, 2012 6:09 PM in response to zyordz
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Aug 24, 2012 6:09 PM in response to zyordz

Out of ideas, then. Unless, of course, you try to install as a regular user without admin access.
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by baltwo,

baltwo Aug 24, 2012 6:37 PM in response to zyordz
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Aug 24, 2012 6:37 PM in response to zyordz

Get 10.8.1 at http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399. As others have noted, your Java's fine. It's the installers javascript thats borked, most likely due to a corrupt DL. DL it again, it's only 25 MB.
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zyordz Aug 24, 2012 10:03 PM in response to baltwo
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Aug 24, 2012 10:03 PM in response to baltwo

The 10.8.1 update is listed at http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1571. That was the link to the 10.6.8 update. I've tried redownloading the package several times to no avail.
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baltwo Aug 25, 2012 11:27 AM in response to zyordz
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Aug 25, 2012 11:27 AM in response to zyordz

Arrggghhh! Must have been a copy & paste fat-fingering error. Thanks for correcting. If the DL isn't working for you, then you might have to bite the bullet and reinstall the OS from the saved installer, if had the foresight to do that, or by wasting resources, using the Recovery HD, which will install 10.8.1.
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