TrackPad Freezes Applications when two finger swiping down to scroll

Hi, me too I have the same problem ("Wireless Mouse Software Update can't be installed on this disk. ERROR_VOLUME") after installing the 10.6.3 Update combo on a fresh installation of Snow Leopard. Any clue? Thanks

Hi, I also have this problem with "Wireless Mouse Software Update can't be installed on this disk. ERROR_VOLUME". I've tried and searched over the web but can't find any solution. Anybody help please!

i'm having the same problem with "alezz".

after spending 2 hours downloading the mac update combo, it won't let me install the magic mouse software update. "software update can't be installed on this disk. error_volume" appears....

so discouraging...

any help, please?

I'm experiencing the same problem. I'm on 10.6.3 and I'm trying to install the wireless mouse software update 1.0 for snow leopard and I get the can't be installed on this disk error_volume.

just purchased the magic mouse and I have the same issue...

"Wireless Mouse Software Update can't be installed on this disk. ERROR_VOLUME"

Performed a repair of disk permissions. No Joy!

Hi,
I've solved the issue, but I'm not sure how (and I cannot do it again). So, I will post both the solutions, maybe someone fill find 'em useful. Be warned: You will use this solutions on your own risk, and I won't be held responsible for anything that could happen to your software, data, computer, life etc. 🙂

Solution a) modify plist
Edit the file (you need to use 'sudo') /System/Library/Extensions/AppleBluetoothMultitouch.kext/Contents/version.plist
So, open a Terminal window, and use the following command:

+sudo vi /System/Library/Extensions/AppleBluetoothMultitouch.kext/Contents/version.plist +

You will find about 10 lines, among these:
<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
<string>1.1.2</string>

Simply change the "1.1.2" version string to "1.1".

Reboot, and try to install the Wireless Mouse Update. It should install without any problem. Reboot again, and your mouse -should- be recognized correctly.

Should this solution not work:

Solution b) Downgrading the AppleBluetoothMultitouch.kext kernel extension.
If you're using Time Machine, simply downgrade the /System/Library/Extensions/AppleBluetoothMultitouch.kext directory to a date earlier than the 10.6.3 upgrade. After the downgrade, reboot the machine, and install the Wireless Mouse Update. Reboot again, and you should see the Magic Mouse options in the Preferences Pane.

Hope this helps.

The first option worked fine for installing the Wireless Mouse Update, but for some reason didn't fix the issue of the mouse not being responsive even though it's connected! I did try the second option as well, but same issues.

When I use the Mouse Preferences option, it won't pair, but the bluetooth preferences pairs the mouse fine and connects. But even when it's connected, it isn't responding.

Hi,
well, my mouse was being detected already before installing the update or any hack... it simply was detected as a "normal" mouse, no touch indeed...

Same problem. Also tried repair and no luck. Reinstalled Snow Leopard 10.6.3. No joy. Magic Mouse works as a regular one-button mouse but no added "touch" features such as scroll and zoom. Argh.

Well - not going to go through the hassle of reinstalling anything / hacking anything. Magic mouse returned to the magic apple store.

FAIL!

I am getting the same error. A new Magic Mouse from the Apple (not so Magic) Store. I would like to know why my primary (and only) drive with the OS installed is getting an error with the Snow Leopard Download for the Magic Mouse software from Apple's site: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL950

Please fix and update the installer so I can install the Magic Mouse.

My Magic Mouse will connect and pair with Bluetooth and identifies itself as Apple Wireless Mouse.

well, same here. Tried to install on a 10.6.3 (upgraded from 10.5.x) but no luck, with the above hack my Magic Mouse works just like another 2 button mouse with no wheel.
On a secondary HD (10.6.1, Snow Leo fresh installation) the Magic Mouse update works fine and the mouse does what it should do!
On a Mac Book, 10.6.3 (Snow Leo fresh installation) again it works perfectly (apart from pointer speed a little "slow" for my needs).

So what? Maybe something depending on having upgraded from 10.5.x to 10.6.x? Got no time to make a whole backup and reinstall everything... so c'mon Apple, we need a fix!!!

Same problem here. Waiting for a solution...

As far as the installation issues go,

The magic mouse drivers are built into 10.6.3, so if you try to install the standalone drivers with 10.6.3, you'll get the ERROR_VOLUME message.

If you have USBOverdrive installed, it will keep the magic mouse from working properly. You'll only see the standard options in the Mouse system preferences (none of the Magic Mouse specific options), and scrolling/etc won't work. When I uninstalled USBOverdrive on 10.6.3 and rebooted, the mouse worked fine and all the extra settings showed up in System Preferences.