Has anyone else received an "invalid checksum" error message when trying to install Messages Beta?
Messages Beta-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
That's often in indication that the download stopped before full completion. Delete the DMG file and try downloading the Messages beta again.
Regards.
Thanks for the reply. I have now tried with Safari, Firefox and Chrome. They all show that the file has finished downloading, but none of them work. They all give me the same error message. I see a lot of threads from people not being able to download it. Is this a similar issue?
Sorry, I'm not sure what to tell you. I downloaded it just now without problems. What size does the file report as being on your system?
File size is 66.9 MB (66,925,624 bytes). What should it be?
That's the same size I have, so it does appear to be complete. In another thread for a similar issue with a DMG (though not the Messages beta), the following was suggested:
I eventually found that if I did a reboot, unchecking the tick to re-open applications on boot, not opening any applications when it reboots, then downloaded again I wouldn't get the "invalid checksum" message.
Might be worth a try.
Regards.
I was given the option to "Skip" that verify step prior to receiving the invalid checksum message
Skipped it and it worked.
Tried it, but nothing still. Thanks for all the help though.
Hi Dan,
I totally missed this option, or just never thought to skip the verification process. After skipping the process, it installed without a hitch! Thanks for that. Your help is appreciated.
Where is this option?
For last two weeks can't open Apple downloads: the latest iPhoto, etc.
Is the option a System Preference? Or is it an option when you reboot into Open Firmware or something like that? --- Or is there a Terminal command for it?
Anytime you open a DMG file, you are given the option to "cancel" or "skip" in a pop-up, like below:
Thanks D2 for making it clear with your screenshot.
It didn't seem to work....BUT after I tried it the next time I tried to open the DMG file normally, that DID work.
Also five software updates that would not install (last tried yesterday), now they have all installed.
??
Note: When I first tried to Skip the Verifying I got a message: "User canceled the operation."
But, as mentioned, today all software updates have installed. It's a mystery to me but I'll take the 'happy ending.'
Thanks again.
Messages Beta - invalid checksum
