Q: Why won't AirPort Utility v5.6 install on my MacBook Air OS X Lion machine?

Please check to make sure that you are not trying to install AirPort Utility 5.6.1 on your Lion Mac.

The download and install notes for 5.6.1 clearly note that AirPort Utility 5.6.1 will only run on Leopard and Snow Leopard Macs.

Make sure that you are downloading and installing the correct AirPort Utility 5.6 for Mac OS X Lion

No, there are many threads on the forums about AirPort Utility 5.6.1 not installing on Snow Leopard 10.6.8.  Installation fails each time, whether downloaded via Software Update or directly from Apple's site for a manual install.  Now, my previous version AirPort Utility 5.5.3 won't open either!

There is a special version of 5.6 specifically for Lion.  You'll need to search for it.

I'm trying to install 5.6 not 5.6.1.  I read the instructions.

 

The install fails at the very last step in the installer program.

I had the same problem when I originally tried to install 5.6 for Lion.

I had to totally reinstall the Lion operating system and then download and install 5.6 for Lion.

I recommend that you check with Apple Support to see if there might a shortcut. (There was none when I spoke to them at the time several months ago)

Sometimes install failures aren't really failures – they are choices by Apple to try and force us to "upgrade" or move to a different way of doing things. Anyway, it is possible to install AirPort Utility 5.6 (and 5.6.1) on Lion and Mountain Lion. You just have to bypass the installer. I did it last night and wrote up the steps, if you'd like to try it you can find them here: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4172563.

I've also seen references to a tool called Pacifist that will automate the process for you.

If by chance you have a version of 5.6.1 from a backup drive, you can rename it and copy it to ML.  It will start (although) it asks if you want to update to 6.1.  Just ignore the update.

If by chance you have a version of 5.6.1 from a backup drive, you can rename it and copy it to ML.

That would work too.

It will start (although) it asks if you want to update to 6.1.  Just ignore the update.

If the update notices bug you, you can turn them off in the preferences.

If you are running LION.

( 10.7.4 )

You shoudl be able to install Airport Utility

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482 : which sound liek your doing wonderfully.

5.5.3 will not open in Lion as its not support.

Only airport utility 5.6 and 6.0 and 6.1 and any newer ones thast are to be relased.

Now airport utility 6.0/6.1 is capable of setting up a 1st gen express.

If it you reaslly neeed it and its nto installing try this >

Click on go fromt he menu bar att eh top fo the screen while finder is open adn hold down Option  and choose library

Go to peferecnes > and mvoe the following files to the desktop

com.apple.airport.airportutility.LSSharedFileList.plist

com.apple.airport.airportutility.LSSharedFileList.plist.lockfile

com.apple.airport.airportutility.plist

com.apple.airport.airportutility.plist.lockfile

delete them if it just copies them toteh dektop

Restartt he comteur adn atempt to reintall OR open the verison of AU you have on the computer.

If thast doesnt do it uninstall all airport utilites from yuor comptuer and try agian.

adn if thats doesnt do it

Looking at reinstalling the OS  as its goignt o be a software issue wiht teh Operating system