My mini mac installer is missing.

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My mini mac installer is missing.

I know that people have posted having this same problem but my situation is different. I got my mini mac from a friend and I don't have the installer disk. I have download a couple of other installers online but when I tried to install them, it wouldn't let me cause I needed a installer to run the installer. I looked in the utilities folder and it is clearly not there. I have been stumped on this for a week and would appreciate any help that can be given.

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Oct 30, 2012 5:34 PM

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Answer 1

BDAqua

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Oct 30, 2012 10:04 PM in response to Darkcloud4186

Hello, not certain this will work ,but try reapplyimg the bnig 10.4.1l Combo.

The combo update for PowerPC-based Macs...

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx10411comboupdateppc.html

The combo update for Intel-based Macs...

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx10411comboupdateintel.html

Repair Permissions afterwords, reboot.

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Answer 2

Oct 31, 2012 5:50 AM in response to Darkcloud4186

Darkcloud4186 wrote:

I needed a installer to run the installer.

I don't understand this. Next time please post the precise error that you get.

Why do you want to install anything?

Is it Intel or PPC?

Try the combo updater as advised.

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Answer 3

Oct 31, 2012 1:30 PM in response to Darkcloud4186

You can call Apple Customer Support 1-800-767-2775, provide the Serial Number and specifications of the Mac, and for a fee, a replacement set of system discs (if available), can be ordered.

However, the discs will be for the original version of OS, that was pre-installed, when the Mac was manufactured.

 Cheers, Tom 😉

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Answer 4

Nov 1, 2012 7:41 PM in response to BDAqua

I downloaded the one for power pc, but it still gives me the same error. There is no default application specified to open the document (example) java 7 Update 09.pkg. What do I use with it? I tried going into applications but there is no utilities. Another site said there is something wrong with the mac launch services or is currupted. I dont know if that means a serious problem or I am just not understanding something

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Answer 5

BDAqua

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Nov 1, 2012 10:00 PM in response to Darkcloud4186

Wait, PPC Macs can't run Java 7, or even Java 6 much.

At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac.

Then click on More Info>Hardware and report this upto but not including the Serial#...

Hardware Overview:

Machine Name: Mac mini

Machine Model: PowerMac10,1

CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (1.2)

Number Of CPUs: 1

CPU Speed: 1.42 GHz

L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB

Memory: 512 MB

Bus Speed: 167 MHz

Boot ROM Version: 4.8.9f1

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Answer 6

Nov 2, 2012 4:52 AM in response to Darkcloud4186

You have not said why you want an installer. Is it possible that you have a fully working Mac and are trying to install things for the wrong Mac? Try to answer all questions put to you by those attempting to help.

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Answer 7

BDAqua

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Nov 2, 2012 9:51 AM in response to Darkcloud4186

What are the system requirements for Java 7 on my Mac?

Operating system requirements: For Java 7, you will need an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X version 10.7.3 (Lion) and above. Installing Java on a Mac is performed on a system wide basis, for all users, and administrator privileges are required. Java 7 can not be installed on a per-user basis.
Browser requirements: A 64-bit browser (Safari or Firefox, for example) is required to run Java 7 on Mac OS X. 32-bit browsers such as Chrome do not support Java 7 on the Mac platform.

http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/java_mac.xml#sysreq

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Answer 8

Nov 9, 2012 3:47 PM in response to BDAqua

I was trying to get java 7 on my mac so that my daughter could play runescape on it. So pretty much I have a PPC that cant run java, but it does the same thing even when I try to install mackeeper 2.2. so its not just java only.

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Answer 9

BDAqua

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Nov 9, 2012 5:19 PM in response to Darkcloud4186

Feel blessed that you couldn't install MacKeeper.

I have no idea how they can get away with advertising MacKeeper at all.

You really really need to uninstall it, but maybe not using their uninstaller.

Klaus1's great post on MacKeeper...

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3027#comment-2156

More...

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3208670?answerId=15732233022#15732233022

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2779849?start=0&tstart=0

http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malware/

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Answer 10

Nov 10, 2012 5:50 PM in response to BDAqua

yeah that helped, I got mac keeper off my mac, well I gave up on getting java and I am now wondering how to get my tomtom.pkg to open. I get the same error as before: there is no default application specified to open the document MyTomTomSA.pkg My tomtom is 38 months behind and I need to really update it, any advice would help.

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Answer 11

BDAqua

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Nov 10, 2012 8:21 PM in response to Darkcloud4186

Look in this location, not on 10.4 at the m,oment, but is it there?

/System/Library/CoreServices/Installer.app

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Answer 12

Nov 11, 2012 1:04 PM in response to BDAqua

I am starting to think there is something seriously wrong with this thing. I have looked in there many times and the installer.app is nonexistant. Any idea on that?

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Answer 13

BDAqua

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Nov 11, 2012 2:58 PM in response to Darkcloud4186

Hmmm, now that I'm on 10.4, I find Installer.app in Applications>Utilities!

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Answer 14

Nov 11, 2012 3:53 PM in response to BDAqua

There must be something curupted or seriously wrong with it if something as crucial as that is missing..

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Answer 15

BDAqua

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Nov 11, 2012 5:53 PM in response to Darkcloud4186

Stiil not sure if you have a PPC or Intel Mini, but if you get the big combo updat for whichever it is, then get Pacifist, that can re-install Installer .app...

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