Eric Cappotto

Q: BaseSystem.pkg.1518yN2yy Folder After Clean Install of 10.5 - 10.5.8

Hello There,

After a "clean install" of 10.5 then moving to 10.5.8 on my friends iBook I was left with this folder in what a guess would be called the root folder. (Macintosh HD)

(The folder that holds Applications, Library, System and Users.)

It's named BaseSystem.pkg.1518yN2yy  It holds  12.7 MB worth of material..

I was wondering what if anything I should do with this folder?

I remember reading once that you could delete it, but others have posted to just leave it alone.

Before I give my friend back his computer I would like to find out what if anything I should do with this folder.

Thank You for your time,

Eric

iBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Mar 28, 2016 10:20 AM

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Q: BaseSystem.pkg.1518yN2yy Folder After Clean Install of 10.5 - 10.5.8

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  • by theratter,Solvedanswer

    theratter theratter Mar 28, 2016 11:12 AM in response to Eric Cappotto
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    Mar 28, 2016 11:12 AM in response to Eric Cappotto

    If the computer is now running properly, then delete the folder. It is an artifact of the installation process.

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    Eric Cappotto Eric Cappotto Mar 28, 2016 11:18 AM in response to theratter
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    Mar 28, 2016 11:18 AM in response to theratter

    Thank You "theratter" I put the folder BaseSystem.pkg.1518yN2yy in the trash and restarted the computer and all seems well.

    I then pulled it out of the Trash and made a copy just in case. 

    I then Trashed it complete from the computer and all seems well.

    Thank You for your quick response.

      All The Best,

         Eric