Cannot update my dual core 2.0Ghz Power Mac G5, says it is not authenticated from Apple and cannot be!? What the heck is this? I have NEVER came across this. Please, anyone with help let me in on this!!! ;)

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Cannot update my dual core 2.0Ghz Power Mac G5, says it is not authenticated from Apple and cannot be!? What the heck is this? I have NEVER came across this. Please, anyone with help let me in on this!!! ;)

I have an older 2005 2x2.0Ghz PowerMac G5 with 1 GB ram, 160 HD 10.5 that needs ALL the updates since I just brought this computer back from the dead. I usually have no probs but this one says it cannot authenticate the downloads and they could be corrupted>? What is this and more importantly, how the **** do I get around this to sell this computer>? I need all the updates to download iLife and of course one needs this step in order for ANYTHING to operate properly. ANY ONE please help thank you much!!!!!!!🙂

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7), Primarily for Logic 9/Recording Studio

Posted on Jan 16, 2012 11:45 AM

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Answer 1

Jan 16, 2012 11:49 AM in response to Wills House Mac Recording

Use the original install DVD to do an Erase & Install that should clear things up for you.

If you don't have the original DVD, call AppleCare and order them. They are part of the Mac and should really be included when the Mac is sold.

Allan

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Answer 2

Jan 16, 2012 12:05 PM in response to Wills House Mac Recording

Run Disk Utility using your Install/Restore DVD (or your OS install DVD) just to make sure there are no corruption problems on the HD.

Also try installing just one update instead of clicking update all. See if just one downloads.

 Cheers, Tom 😉

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Answer 3

Jan 16, 2012 12:06 PM in response to Wills House Mac Recording

UPDATE: it reads when tried...."The digital signiture is incorrect. The package may have been tampered with and no longer contains a download from Apple..."

HELP!!!!!! hahaha

Really, I am baffled.... never claim to be a very good cpu guy but this has to be odd!

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Answer 4

Jan 16, 2012 12:07 PM in response to Texas Mac Man

gonna try that Tom....lets see.....(i did try one at a time, no good 😟)

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Answer 5

BDAqua

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Jan 16, 2012 1:42 PM in response to Wills House Mac Recording

Most often this occurs with Airport or Wifi getting a corrupted download, are you using Software Update, or getting them directly, like...

1058 Combo Update, 10.5.8...

http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_8_Combo_Update

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Answer 6

Jan 16, 2012 1:50 PM in response to BDAqua

I was using software update....I did try a different HD(Thanx Texas man!) and that worked. So that being said, is the HD bad? I bought 20 of them so I need to know if Im going to have an issue with all them? BD, you are correct in regards to the airport having issues....that was the prob i believe. I just have to make sure that the rest of my drives are ok. Thanks all.

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Answer 7

BDAqua

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Jan 16, 2012 2:02 PM in response to Wills House Mac Recording

OK, good luck! 🙂

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