Reinstall DVD player

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Reinstall DVD player

Hi.

I mistakenly deleted the DVD player off of my machine and cannot figure out how to get it reinstalled. I've searched the forums for a number of solutions and none are working. I've tried restarting with the install DVD in, placing the DVD in after restarting, downloading Pacifist and trying to find the files... all give me nothing. The install DVD simply whirs a bit then ejects itself.

I feel like I'm in an unending circle - trying to load a DVD player from a DVD that can't play without a DVD player - ugh.

Are there any other options? Thanks in advance.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.5)

Posted on Dec 30, 2010 10:27 AM

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Answer 1

baltwo

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Dec 30, 2010 10:45 AM in response to akimel

Use Pacifist following Kappy's guide: http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=9044169#9044169

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akimel Author

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Dec 30, 2010 11:46 AM in response to baltwo

Thanks, but I tried that before posting here. the DVD won't show up in Finder, so I can't point Pacifist to a package to extract.

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baltwo

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Dec 30, 2010 12:01 PM in response to akimel

Ah! The proverbial missing information. AFAICT, you're not looking in the right place. There's a separate DVDPlayer.pkg on the SL installer. You can run this command in the Terminal, which opens up the Packages folder, and drag the DVDPlayer.pkg onto Pacifist:

*open /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X\ Install\ DVD/System/Installation/Packages/*

Then, extract the DVD Player.app.

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akimel Author

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Dec 30, 2010 12:27 PM in response to baltwo

No go. Terminal says the file does not exist: "The file /Volumes/Mac OS X Install DVD/System/Installation/Packages does not exist."

The DVD whirs, then ejects itself with nothing happening. I tried the command before putting the DVD in the drive and after, with it "whirring". Same result both times.

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Steve M.

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Dec 30, 2010 12:47 PM in response to akimel

I'm sure you've already thought of this, but do you have access to another Mac you could use to extract the required file with Pacifist? I'm just tossing this out there just in case.

Regards,
Steve M.

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akimel Author

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Dec 30, 2010 1:30 PM in response to Steve M.

I have a friend with a MacBook. Other than that, no. Thanks for the idea...I'll call him tonight.

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baltwo

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Dec 30, 2010 3:38 PM in response to akimel

It does require mounting the install disc.

Try *open "/Volumes/Mac OS X Install DVD/System/Installation/Packages"*

If that fails to work, then you've got a borked install disc.

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Steve M.

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Dec 30, 2010 3:51 PM in response to baltwo

Since the user is missing the DVD player app, is it still possible to mount the install disc? I have no idea, I'm just asking for my own information!

Thanks,
Steve M.

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baltwo

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Dec 30, 2010 4:13 PM in response to akimel

Sorry for missing that you've tried mounting the install disc. I got my head wrapped around using Pacifist and just reread your original. The Terminal command won't work unless the disc's mounted. Zap the PRAM and reset the SMC (see http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964 for details), then try mounting the install disc.

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akimel Author

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Dec 30, 2010 7:28 PM in response to baltwo

Thanks to everyone for trying to help. After talking with a friend of mine, we are thinking it is actually a hardware issue instead of software. The slot won't recognize any disk - DVD or otherwise (i.e., iTunes does not register that a CD is in). I have an appointment at the local apple store for this weekend.

Again, thanks to all. I appreciate your time and advice.

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baltwo

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Dec 30, 2010 10:46 PM in response to akimel

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