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How Do I uninstall Safari 5

I want to uninstall Safari 5 because I am having problems with it.
I want to re install Safari 4.0.5 but I am not able to because My computer still thinks I have Safari 5 installed on it, I have Trashed the Safari 5 App but there is more safari 5 still installed onto my computer but I don't know where to look, does anyone know how I can uninstall Safari 5 so I can re install Safari 4.0.5?
Trisha Foster

Mini Mac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), iPod Touch 16 GB 2nd Gen

Posted on Jun 9, 2010 8:23 PM

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Jun 10, 2010 1:10 AM in response to BearRunner

I have Trashed the Safari 5 App and deleted it, just like you did, but use a starter Disk.
What do you mean your # 1 starter Disk? would that be your OS Disk? if so, you re installed your OS Disk back on over the same OS that your using now?? How did you did you do that?
Where would my Backups be if I have a backup Folder?
"OH" wait I have my Backups from my time Machine turned off because my 2nd External HD isn't working too well and I need a new one.
Do you have another suggestions or idea for me to reload safari 4?
Thanks Trisha Foster

Jun 10, 2010 3:35 PM in response to KJK555

Thanks KJK555 for uninstall Safari 5.0 instructions but how do I reinstall Safari 405?
Don't see where i can download Safari 405 to install.
Can you do that from snow leopard install disk or time machine?
Will that fix other stupid changes to webkit and any other files Safari 50 has stuffed?
Wish apple would get back to independent self contained apps as this spewing files all over my system and changing files that other apps use for a web browser is as bad as windoze internet explorer stupidity.
As a result Safari 5.0 has not only stuffed up web browsing but also effects other apps like Filemaker & iCal that send emails with attachments end up unreadable with a black text on black backgrounds.
Last time I will trust Safari installs

Jun 11, 2010 5:11 AM in response to KJK555

Hi KJK555, This is soooo much simpler than what I went through. I assume that this is the script that tells the OS to disregard or forget the previous safari 5 install, and will then allow the 4.0.5 to be installed without giving the installer message "cannot install, newer version already installed"...?
Thanks for your help!

open Terminal (/Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app),
at the prompt:
sudo pkgutil --forget com.apple.pkg.Safari50SnowLeopard
(press return, enter admin password, press return again)
note: cut and paste the above command recommended

Jun 11, 2010 5:36 AM in response to KJK555

Okay, KJK555, I tried the script, but I still get the following message from the 405 installer:
"Safari can't be installed on this disk. This volume already has a newer version of Safari installed".
Also, when I look under "installed updates" within software update in system pref's it is showing the Safari 5.0 installer. Another note which may be of significance, terminal reported back that it couldn't find the com.apple.pkg.Safari50SnowLeopard. I pasted the script as you instructed. Tried it twice. Any further suggestions?
Thanks,
John

Jun 11, 2010 10:14 AM in response to andyBall_uk

Hi Guys:
to get a list of the installed packages:
pkgutil --pkgs

Be aware that I did the hard work for you guys this time. I compared the files in the Safari 5 and
Safari 405 packages and found they used a similar set of package files. If they did not use the same
package format, then replacing the later 5.0 package most likely would not have been possible.

Kj

Jun 12, 2010 11:15 AM in response to KJK555

KJK555,

I too am having problems removing reinstalling Safari 4.0.5. I ran the script in Terminal as you suggested (I changed Safari50SnowLeopard to Safari50Leopard) and it seemed to work as you stated it would. I then quit terminal and opened the Safari 4.0.5 installer. However it would not allow me to install it as it states there is already a newer version of Safari installed on my hard drive.

What else can I do? Am I doing something wrong?

Any help/assistance you can provide would much much appreciated!

How Do I uninstall Safari 5

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