Security Updates Installation Order

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Security Updates Installation Order

Hi,

Is the order in which security updates are installed important when not using the Software Update application. I recently installed the 10.5.1 update as download from the Apple web site and then used Software Update to install the following:

"QuickTime" (7.4.1), "Front Row Update" (2.1.2), "iLife Support" (8.2), "iTunes" (7.6.1),"Remote Desktop Client" (3.2.1), "AirPort Utility" (5.3.1)

I then downloaded and installed security update 2007-009. Obviously this was released before some of the updates performed by Software Update. Am I correct in assuming that nothing in the security update will interfere with the downloads from Software Update?

Best Regards, Simon.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Posted on Mar 12, 2008 2:08 PM

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smithrj

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Mar 12, 2008 2:57 PM in response to sjbale

No Sir, the manner in which the updates are installed is fine. As long as you don't instal prior updates on top of newer ones, all will be fine.

Ray

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nerowolfe

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Mar 12, 2008 3:45 PM in response to sjbale

Do NOT install the Remote Desktop!
Once you have reached 10.5.2 you it will no longer be there. It was/is an error.
The very first thing to do is go to the Mac download page, get the 10.5.2 combo update and install that before installing anything else.
You can get that here:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/macosx_updates/macosx1052comboupdate .html
AFter that the Remote Desktop update should no longer be offered.
I also install one update at a time. Some require reboots, some do not. I do not like to install two updates at the same time that each require a reboot. But that's just me.
Install OS related updates first.
Then install iTunes, etc one by one or all at once if you like. Just remember that if you install two or more updates at the same time and your system crashes, you never know which one did it.
Also, if you are running TM, make a backup before installing 10.5.2. Stuff does happen.
My experience is that when you are well prepared, nothing bad happens. 🙂

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smithrj

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Mar 12, 2008 4:24 PM in response to nerowolfe

Thank you for correcting me, I was not aware of this.

Great advise from nerowolfe

Ray

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