Mac OS Version 10.3.9 on iMAC G5 and Safari 3.1.1installation

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zillah2004 Author

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Mac OS Version 10.3.9 on iMAC G5 and Safari 3.1.1installation

Dear All

I am new to iMAC world,and friend of mine he has got Mac OS Version 10.3.9 on iMAC G5.

I can not open safari if I double click it!!!!

He downloaded update (Safari311UpdTiger.dmg) for the already installed safari, I was able to extract Safari311UpdTiger.dmg to :

Safari311UpdUniv.pkg
Safari311UpdPPC.pkg

When I installed both of them nothing happen.

Then I read the quote below

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/17743
[quote]
Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

* Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
* Mac OS X 10.5 PPC

[/quote]

1- Does that mean update above is not compatible with the version that I have got ?

2- Can I find updated safari for 10.3.9 ?

iMAC G5, Mac OS X (10.3.x), 512MB

Posted on Jun 27, 2008 3:17 PM

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Klaus1

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Jun 27, 2008 3:49 PM in response to zillah2004

Hi Zillah and welcome to the forums!

Bottom line: there is no update for Safari for Panther. You need Tiger or Leopard to run Safari 3.1.1.

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zillah2004 Author

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Jun 27, 2008 4:13 PM in response to zillah2004

Thanks for your help.

Now when I double click the current installed safari it does not pop up!!!

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Klaus1

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Jun 27, 2008 4:25 PM in response to zillah2004

He downloaded update (Safari311UpdTiger.dmg) for the already installed safari, I was able to extract Safari311UpdTiger.dmg to :
Safari311UpdUniv.pkg
Safari311UpdPPC.pkg
When I installed both of them nothing happen.

Small wonder it chokes! You have mixed up a lot of unwanted components which Panther cannot handle (why are you still on Panther?!).

Go to Hard Disk/Library/Receipts and delete all files referring to Safari

Go to Home/Library/and delete the folder Safari (you will lose your bookmarks)

Now use your original Panther install disk to re-install Safari.

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zillah2004 Author

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Jun 27, 2008 5:06 PM in response to zillah2004

Go to Hard Disk/Library/Receipts and delete all files referring to Safari<</div>
I doubled click the icon "Macintosh HD" on the desktop,I could not find option for Library!!!! Sorry but I am newbie

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Klaus1

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Jun 27, 2008 5:12 PM in response to zillah2004

It HAS to be there!

In Finder, click on GO in the menu. Select Computer, then click on the Hard Disk icon.

Do you not see it there?

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zillah2004 Author

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Jun 27, 2008 5:27 PM in response to zillah2004

In Finder, click on GO in the menu. Select Computer, then click on the Hard Disk icon.

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Thanks I did find it,since I do not have the origin Panther CD handy,can I download safari from the link below and install it ?

<a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://">http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/safari.html

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Klaus1

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Jun 27, 2008 5:39 PM in response to zillah2004

Yep, that's the one.

Once downloaded and installed use Software Update to check if you have the final Panther version.

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zillah2004 Author

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Jun 28, 2008 4:54 AM in response to Klaus1

Once downloaded and installed use Software Update to check if you have the final Panther version.<</div>
I downloaded that one and when i tried to install it it did not work, I do not why !!!!

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Klaus1

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Jun 28, 2008 4:56 AM in response to zillah2004

What didn't work? Software Update? Safari? Panther?

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zillah2004 Author

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Jun 28, 2008 4:00 PM in response to Klaus1

What didn't work? Software Update? Safari? Panther? <</div>
Thanks Klaus1
I have got no problem with Operating System Panther at this stage, the problem is with Safari , it does not pop up when I double click.

Software Update?<</div>
I beileve I have tried this but I will do it again to confirm

Yes safari it did not work

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Answer 11

Jun 28, 2008 7:04 PM in response to zillah2004

I also have 10.3.9 and downloaded 3.1.1 thinking it was a Safari Update for me by mistake.
I followed the advice on the post and had the same out come where safari won't relaunch or my mail either. Safari seems to be updated in my applicationsnow but will not relaunch. Do I need to delete safari also from my applications folder first as well? Is there a better download of the basic safari then the one posted? I have my panther disk but can not see any breakdown for safari downloads, just the general OS x.
Please hlep.

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Klaus1

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Jun 28, 2008 11:42 PM in response to zillah2004

Did you restart your Mac and repair permissions?

Repairing permissions is an important part of regular maintenance, and should always be carried out both before and after any software installation or update.

Go to Disk Utility (this is in your Utilities Folder in your Application folder) and click on the icon of your hard disk (not the one with all the numbers).

In First Aid, click on Repair Permissions.

This only takes a minute or two.

Background information here:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25751

and here:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302672

If you were having any serious problems with your Mac you might as well complete the exercise by repairing your hard disk as well. You cannot do this from the same start-up disk. Reboot from your install disk (holding down the C key). Once it opens, select your language, and then go to Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. Select your hard disk as before and click Repair.

Once that is complete reboot again from your usual start-up disk.

More useful reading here:

Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417

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zillah2004 Author

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Jun 29, 2008 5:52 PM in response to Klaus1

Did you restart your Mac and repair permissions?<</div>

Repairing permissions is an important part of regular maintenance, and should always be carried out both before and after any software installation or update.

Go to Disk Utility (this is in your Utilities Folder in your Application folder) and click on the icon of your hard disk (not the one with all the numbers).

In First Aid, click on Repair Permissions.

This only takes a minute or two.<

I did this repair , still I am running in the same problem that I can not launch safari

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Klaus1

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Jul 1, 2008 3:12 PM in response to zillah2004

You will have to reinstall Safari from your original Panther install disks.

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Allan Jones

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Jul 1, 2008 3:48 PM in response to zillah2004

I had the same "Safari no launch" problem on my G4 MDD when it was running Panther 10.3.9. No amount of reinstalling Safari, repairing permissions, or anything else worked. Neither did creating another user account for testing.

Later I replaced the hard drive with a larger one and did a clean install of the OS rather than clone the old one. I was able to upgrade all the way to Safari 1.3.2 and it stayed working fine until I upgraded to Tiger. Much nicer. I'm at Safari 3.1.2 now and it's the best incarnation of Safari yet.

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