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Michael1973 Author

Level 1

8 points

Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4 Problems

I installed this update without any issues this evening and it's completely buggered up my Safari and Firefox on my MacPro. In fact, I have a hard time rendering any webpage! I've tried my default apple start page, macrumors, cnn and yahoo and virtually any other page I regularly access. It won't completely render the Yahoo homepage and it's been nearly 5 minutes! I had to post this on my MBP which hasn't had the update since I couldn't even render apple's own website well. I've tried restarting my machine and emptying my safari cache. I know it's not my connection because my MBP is fine and my mail is downloading fine. It's just my web browsers. What's going on? Apple tech support is closed for the night! UGH!

MacPro, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Jun 15, 2009 9:32 PM

28 replies

Jun 16, 2009 2:52 AM in response to Michael1973

this url helped me testing java: http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml

2LCrazy

Level 1

25 points

Jun 16, 2009 5:37 AM in response to Michael1973

Look's like this installer has serious problems. This morning, I got the two error message even after closing all browers and correcting permissions with Disk Utility. Has anyone asked Apple if there is a solution?

Jun 16, 2009 5:43 AM in response to FrenchAlain55

I have the same problem with Disk Utility not repairing permissions. The Java update installed fine upon rebooting but DU won't report permissions as having been repaired, even though I've run it multiple times.

Mainyard

Level 1

10 points

Jun 16, 2009 6:31 AM in response to Michael1973

I had the "Can not install" on my first attempt. I used Disk Utility to repair my permissions and then made sure I had quit all programs. That's when I noticed the Temperature in my menu bar. I have a startup item called "Outside" that periodically gets the local weather from the web. I quit that and ran SU and had no problems. I'm not sure which one solved the issue, but I'm guessing the latter.

Jun 16, 2009 12:25 PM in response to Michael1973

Just to throw my 2 cents in here - I closed all programs, and downloaded the update. it appeared to download just fine. and then I received the "unable to install Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4". No error messages of any kind. The computer restarted. So I tried once more, same thing. Given what i've read here I'm going to wait until something gets worked out by Apple. I'm not interested in fouling up my Mac simply to run Java safely in Safari.

Any ideas, I'd be happy to hear them. Thanks.

Jun 16, 2009 1:28 PM in response to Michael1973

HI Michael,

You must repair disk permissions BEFORE and AFTER all software updates. Also, always make sure your browsers care closed when running software updates, see here. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3581

Launch Disk Utility. Select MacintoshHD in the panel on the left, select the FirstAid tab. Click: Repair Disk Permissions. When it's finished from the Menu Bar, Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac.

Carolyn 🙂

Jun 16, 2009 1:29 PM in response to SFMacNewbie

HI SF,

Try what I said to Michael.

Carolyn 🙂

Jun 16, 2009 1:30 PM in response to 2LCrazy

Did you restart your Mac after repairing disk permissions?

Pedro

Level 2

460 points

Jun 16, 2009 1:45 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

After I do all that Carolyn what are we supposed to do about the 64 entries after Repair Permissions that say should be x-x-x-x but is y-y-y-y? Disk Utility does not fix these QuickTime problems. Surely this is part of the reason that the java update is such a problem?

Jun 16, 2009 1:54 PM in response to Pedro

HI Pedro,

Do not worry about the xxx yyy... those are just messages that can be ignored. As long as you can successfully do the Java update you are good to go.

Those messages are results of prior software updates.

Carolyn 🙂

2LCrazy

Level 1

25 points

Jun 16, 2009 5:24 PM in response to Michael1973

Restarting my PowerMac after fixing permissions allowed the Java update to download and install. My problem is fixed. Thanks Carolyn!

Jun 16, 2009 5:26 PM in response to 2LCrazy

You're welcome 🙂

Jun 17, 2009 2:20 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

Any ideas, I'd be happy to hear Apple too, several bugs as mentioned in this thread.
• repaired twice permissions
• Safari 4 quits ( randomly with or without a bug report display) at each second page we ask it (him) to display.

BTW i'm on PPC.

• java update done ("Hélas")
• Firefox seems usable. ("heureusement")
• javaws works for the first time ! on my own system ("enfin")

What about iphone & 1password synchonizations (is there any relation with java or safari 4 bugs?)

how to find the soluce when this ONE will appear ?

A suggestion: a 10.5.8 combo update ? otherwise PPC customers will be too disappointed to trust apple.

Thanks though.

Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4 Problems