Can't update from 10.8.1 to 10.8.2

Also affected. I'm on a work trip in California and received my new MacBook Pro at may brothers place here. I have to use Aperture for work and can't work since I can't install it on OS 10.8.1! I payed more than 2,000 for my computer. It's incredible they don't have an accessible older version of Aperture that just works.

Wow three days into my first mac experience. I feel like I am stuck trying to install a service pack that keeps failing. Same stuff different name....

For those with new machines that can't run this update, contact Apple's Express Lane and request a refund or a machine with an operable 10.8.2 version installed. Your other alternatives are to file bug reports or be patient while the engineers figure out how to run an iOSified OS on a computer, vice one of their iOS toys..

We made CNET. http://m.cnet.com/news/mac-mini-users-unable-to-install-os-x-1082/57551806

I may take my Mac Mini back to the store tomorrow to see if I can stump a Genius, or perhaps attain a workaround to get any version of Aperture on it. Anyone know how to get earlier versions of Aperture?

Hi the.maanderson,

I have the same problem as you, no 10.8.2 and thus cannot install Aperture. Could you tell me what the workaround is? Many thanks.

The best workaround ist to wait...

But how long, APPLE?????????

There isn't a workaround. See http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57551806-263/mac-mini-users-unable-to-insta ll-os-x-10.8.2/ for details.

They pulled the update Friday, it's one working day past that. Patience as once said Yoda to a young skywalker. 😉

Sorry, I meant the workaround for installing Aperture. I can happily wait for 10.8.2. Just pretend in your head it hasn't been released yet...

Sorry, missed that. See https://discussions.apple.com/search.jspa?resultTypes=&dateRange=all&peopleEnabl ed=true&q=can%27t+update+aperture&containerType=&container=&containerName=&usern ame=&rankBy=date&numResults=15

Sayed one, who has the 10.8.2 installed 😀 😝

No, says one who doesn't have Aperture installed nor any of the new iOSified machines masquerading as computers. 👿

I'm using Macbook Pro Retina 13" and I hv the same problem so I cannot install iPhoto ver 9.4.2. I hope that Apple will fix this problem soon.

Frankly Apple after Steve Jobs is a mess. Thousands of late 2012 mac mini customers are complaining about not being able to update the new mac mini and Apple is incapable of coming worth and giving us some explanations. They are only busy now firing each other instead of taking care of consumers. When a company become big it also becomes greedy and tends to underestimate the very consumers who made them rich. Is it the beginning of the end for apple?

-buggy maps

-buggy updates

-dropping optical drive in the desktop imac in the name of thinness.(nobody carries an imac on his shoulder)

-Sodding all the components together

-can't increase the amount of ram by yourself anymore unless it is a BTO

-engineers getting fired

these were just a few examples of Apple losing the sense of direction.

S.O.S please can somebody save our beloved Apple 'Cause it is getting rotten within?

IMO you're being a bit over dramatic but everyone's entitled to their opinions.

And to everyone here:

In the inimitable words of Douglas Adams,

DON"T PANIC!

That being said, also don't assume that the entire resources of the company are being used to fix this issue which only affects a tiny portion of their users. And I also wouldn't expect the fix to come out too quickly as that to me would indicate that not much testing was done to see if the code changes being incorporated don't have any nasty unintended consequences. How much time do you think they spent on testing the final build of the 10.8.2 that got pulled? I assume you'd agree that it apparently wasn't enough. Do you want them to spend even less time on a corrected version? And even though I say all that, I too am reading every update to this thread and checking software update every chance I get, hoping that it's out too. I want to play with my new toy and I can't. But for me luckily, it's just my new toy and not my new business tool that I rely on for income. Those are the folks that I feel bad for. Next I feel bad for newcomers to the Mac fold who are getting a sour first experience.

J.T.