dmg error message - "Device Not Configured"

**Petro** · January 13th, 2006, 01:22 PM

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I just updated Tiger to 10.4.4. Since then I haven't been able to install any additional software because any .dmg file fails to mount - I get the error "Device Not configured."

I have run Repair Disk Permissions, rebooted

Rebooted w/ the Tiger Installation DVD and run Repair Disk Permissions

Rebooted and run Repiar Disk Permissions again.

I continue to get the same error.

Anyone know what else to do?

**ra3ndy** · January 13th, 2006, 04:53 PM

From this post in the forum:

Delete the file called /System/Library/Extension.kextcache
Delete the folder called /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kernalcaches/

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**Petro** · January 13th, 2006, 05:47 PM

Ra3ndy,

thanks for your quick reply, however, I tried this. After deleting the two files (actually, the second file was a folder, not a file), I rebooted and got the same error.

Any other ideas??

**bobw** · January 14th, 2006, 08:48 AM

Create another user and log into that account and see if the same thing happens.

**Petro** · January 14th, 2006, 12:28 PM

Problem solved. Ra3ndy suggested downloading the Mac 4.4 updater and re-installing. Since I couldn't do that on my computer and I'm networked to another, I downloaded it on that one, transferred it across the network - and ran it. Worked like a champ - this was after trying everything else... was getting despirate! Thank you all for your help!