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OSX Mavericks - "An Error occurred while preparing the installation. Try running this application again."

OSX Mavericks - "An Error occurred while preparing the installation. Try running this application again."


I checked and I do have the full Install OS X Mavericks.app - 5.31 GB on my HD under the Applications folder. Running a late 2011 iMAC with 12GB RAM,quad core, etc. I've downloaded the program several times, delete the old file and redownloaded and then attempted to install, but keep getting stuck at this point. Has anyone defeated this error yet?


Thanks!

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.1)

Posted on Oct 22, 2013 7:37 PM

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Oct 23, 2013 11:29 AM in response to ojrmusem

No worries. I'm no further on. I have this issue each time I upgrade, but I am normally able to get round it by putting the installer on a connected drive and installing the upgrade on the drive it's connected to. You might want to try that (on your own head be it) but it's not working for me this time.


I'll keep you posted in case I have a breakthrough - or a breakdown! ;-)

OSX Mavericks - "An Error occurred while preparing the installation. Try running this application again."

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