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Leopard Login problems...

Dear all, have just installed Leopard Server on my imac G5 PPC 20 inch (pre isight). I was upgrading from the client (non server) of 10.4.11

It was a erase and install job (the only way it would have it). Did it last night. Worked fine then. Have 10.4 bootable copy with my Data back up on an external HD (firewire connected).

This morning I chose to start up from the previous 10.4 OS boot disk to check it was working - it was. I then selected to boot up from the new install of Leopard via Startup disk in System Prefs and after startup it would not go past the Login screen - It just would not accept my details. I'm pretty sure I remember them - I only put them in last night!

I then trawled the support pages to find a workaround. Nothing works. I can't start in safe mode, can't switch OS, can't enter single user mode, can't start up from the install CD. It appears that no keyboard commands are being accepted!

From the support pages I can see that Leopard has issues at Login, however, I've not seen anything like this there!

I can't work out what on earth to do next.

Are there any nice geniuses out there that can shed any light on this issue?

I await any replies with anticipation!

Thanks....

P Mason...

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Aug 2, 2013 6:46 AM

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pymason Author

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Aug 8, 2013 4:54 AM in response to pymason

Just an addendum. Tried Migration Assistant again last night. It bombed at exactly the point - when calculating what needed to be moved.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

P Mason...

BDAqua

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Aug 8, 2013 10:19 AM in response to pymason

Sure, you can call me BD, no problem. 🙂

Is your MA version 1.2.4 on 10.5.8? Or version1.0.6 from Tiger/10.4?

What OS are we trying to Migrate from? Still a 10.4.x Disk?

pymason Author

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Aug 8, 2013 4:05 PM in response to BDAqua

Hey BD! Thanks for getting back.

The only version of MA I can find came with my 10.4 OS. It's v.1.0.6 . Thats the version that quits mid-calc as I mentioned above.

I've looked on the OS 10.5 (10.5.4 If I remember correctly) Server install (Applications>Utilities), and there's no MA there.

On the install disc there is an 'Other Installs' Folder. It has 'Xcode', 'X11 User' and 'ServerAdministrationSoftware'.

On the 2nd disc' Admin Tools', there's 'ServerAdministrationSoftware.mpkg and a Utilities folder containing 'Package maker' and 'Property List Editor'.

I also have a 2nd Admin Tools disc which has all the same info on it as the 1st, but also has 'AppleXserveDiagnostics'.

Is MA meant to come with OS 10.5? Or can you source it from elsewhere?

I've had a look on the net and have only found 10.5 updates to incorporate Lion, that will only work on Intel chipped Macs (Mine's a PPC), So I guess I would need the original version for 10.5...

Any help gratefully received!...

Thanks again BD. Hope to hear from you in the next installment....

Regards, P Mason...

pymason Author

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Aug 8, 2013 4:08 PM in response to pymason

Sorry, missed your last question;

we're trying to migrate from OS 10.4.11 to 10.5.4...

Thanks, P Mason...

BDAqua

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Aug 8, 2013 5:36 PM in response to pymason

You must find the 10.5.8 Migration Assistant, do you have the 10.5.8 Install Disc handy?

pymason Author

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Aug 9, 2013 5:16 AM in response to BDAqua

Hi BD. Yes, I have all the install materials to hand, they're sitting on my desk by the computer until I(we) manage to crack this OS upgrade!

However, It's not 10.5.8 - the version i've got and installed is 10.5.4...

I wasn't going to try and update anything until we got somewhere with the account migration...

Speak soon,

P Mason...

BDAqua

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Aug 9, 2013 11:28 AM in response to pymason

I'd update to 10.5.8 & see if MA is then there or available in SW update...

1058 Combo Update, 10.5.8...

http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_8_Combo_Update

Or...

Get Pacifist...

http://www.charlessoft.com/

then extract/install what you need from your Install Disc.

Search for migration, choose Migration Assistant.app, under File Menu choose Install to Default location.

pymason Author

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Aug 9, 2013 5:56 PM in response to BDAqua

Hi BD. Thanks for getting back. Looks like we might be getting somewhere! except...

Updated to 10.5.8 - No MA app!

Looked at install disc with Pacifist - no MA app - some other migration files though...

Have a look for yourself;

What do you think? Let me know when you can...

Regards, P Mason... :-)

BDAqua

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Aug 9, 2013 7:04 PM in response to pymason

Hmmm, no idea why it isn't showing on the right there, but did you scroll down there?

Otherwise look under Contents of EssentialSystemSoftware>Applications>Utilities...

BDAqua

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Aug 9, 2013 7:36 PM in response to pymason

but did you scroll down there?

Ooops, now I did see you scrolled down! 😕😕

pymason Author

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Aug 10, 2013 6:28 PM in response to BDAqua

Hi BD. Had a look where you said. Can't see any Contents of MigrationAssistant Pkg and according subfolders...

Have a look see...

Any thoughts?

Best Wishes, P Mason...

BDAqua

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Aug 10, 2013 6:44 PM in response to pymason

Hmmm, try searching for Applications, or utilities, or the full migration assitant.app

BDAqua

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Aug 10, 2013 6:45 PM in response to pymason

Oh.... is there DVD #2?

pymason Author

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Aug 11, 2013 5:11 PM in response to BDAqua

Hi BD. Thanks again for getting back and helping.

I've used Pacifist to try all the searches you mentioned on disc 1 - the install disc

This brings back nothing related or close to Migration Assisant or Migration Assistant app

On disc 2 (of which I have 2 versions - one is an update), Pacifist can't look into them as they aren't install discs.

I think i've mentioned before they hold;

Server Admin Software

Documentation

About Admin Tools

Utilities:Property List Editor, and Package Maker

Apple Xserve Diagnostics

That's it. Nothing else.

The only odd thing is that, as you've seen in the previous images i've sent, when you search for 'Migration' on the original install disc, a whole host of various files come up (9th August message)...

Is there anywhere else you can get the Migration Assistant app other than the install disc?

Regards, P Mason... :-)