'Base System Error'

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'Base System Error'

Hi. I recently had ubuntu installed on my late 2008 15" Macbook Pro, but I decided to get Leopard back and upgrade (the laptop shipped with Leopard). I grabbed my recover DVD (which was quite scratched after almost 5 years in my closet), stuck it in the factory disc drive, erased the hard drive completely, and *tried* to start the installation. I got through the DVD verification just fine, but before it could even finish calculating the estimated time, it gave me a message saying "Installation error; Could not verify contents of BaseSystem package". So, I tried again; didn't work. I decided to go ahead and order a Snow Leopard DVD from eBay, but I need to know some things first:

1) Was it just my DVD that's causing the error, due to the seemingly infinite scratches, or a computer hardware error? and

2) Will this error occur when upgrading to Snow Leopard if I'm using the retail DVD? If so, how do I go about fixing it without buying a new computer?

I don't mind doing whatever it takes at this point!

Thanks!!!

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.2), Late 2008,15", shipped with Leopard

Posted on Nov 9, 2012 11:47 AM

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BDAqua

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Nov 9, 2012 2:02 PM in response to aag97

Hello,

1. Tough to tell, most likely the Disc, but could be anything.

2. SL/10.6 would likely be cheaper...

Snow Leopard/10.6.x Requirements...

General requirements

* Mac computer with an Intel processor

* 1GB of memory (I say 4GB at least, more if you can afford it)

* 5GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)

* DVD drive for installation

* Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.

* Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.

Which apps work with Mac OS X 10.6?...

http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/

It's been pulled from the online store & Apple Stores, so you have to call Apple to buy it, last I heard.

Call Apple Sales...in the US: 1-800-MY-APPLE. Or Support... 1-800-275-2273

Other countries...

http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57

PS. If eBaying for a 10.5 Install Disc, be aware Gray Discs are mostly Vomputer specific.

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aag97 Author

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Nov 9, 2012 2:09 PM in response to BDAqua

Sorry I didn't clarify: I am ordering SL from eBay. My bad. Well, I'll update this question if and when it works!

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BDAqua

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Nov 9, 2012 3:38 PM in response to aag97

OK, good luck! 🙂

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aag97 Author

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Nov 9, 2012 8:06 PM in response to BDAqua

Ok well I got the DVD, put it in the drive and it is installing as I type this out. WOO!!!

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BDAqua

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Nov 9, 2012 8:24 PM in response to aag97

Whoot! 🙂

Let us know the end result please.

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Nov 9, 2012 8:53 PM in response to BDAqua

Alright well it took about 30 minutes to install (not a problem for me) and after this it gave the message "Snow Leopard was properly installed on your 'Untitled' Hard Drive with a big check mark, restarts the computer, plays the welcome video (really cool if I must say so) and you run through the setup sequence for the first time use. Then, it works!!!

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BDAqua

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Nov 10, 2012 9:52 AM in response to aag97

😀

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