Tiger 10.4 won't update

[reddwarfstar]

After having had to replace my HD due to failure I proceeded to reinstall Tiger 10.4 from DVD. After installation is complete I used a previously dl MacOSXUpdCombo10.4.11.dmg to update. It doesn't allow me to choose a volume. Get "This volume does not meet the requirements." This is the same dvd i used before. So it did work at one time. But now no.

I have googled the problem and found little help. And what I found and tried:

1 - removed /Library/Receipts and restarted and retryed to no avail.
2 - delete the /Library/Preferences/ softwareupdate plist with restart also did not work.
3 - Wiped the HD and started again. Same problem.

I am frustrated and at my wits end. HELP!

 

[jbarley]

What happens if, after a fresh install from your install DVD, you just click on Apple->Software update, select the required update and let it do it's thing?

jb.

 

[DeltaMac]

I would guess that you are using the wrong 10.4.11 combo update.
There is one for PPC Macs, and one for Intel Macs. Which do you need?

If your copy isn't working, you should download it again from the Apple web site.
Here's good links for both:
ppc only
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx10411comboupdateppc.html
Intel only
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx10411comboupdateintel.html

 

[rohan]

I'm facing the same problem as red.
Intel mac..new hard disk...Update 10.4.11 says,"This volume does not meet the requirements"..
And i have the right update for intel...
i tried repairing permissions as well..
No luck!!

Someone please help me out!

 

[Giaguara]

Rohan what is the OS version you have where you are trying to install this Mac OS X 10.4.11 combo [for your architecture]?
10.4.x?
What is the Mac model you have?
How is that disk formatted?

 

[rohan]

my previous disk crashed,so i installed a new 250 GB western digital..
Installed Tiger with the disk i got with my macbook... It's 10.4.9..
I formatted the disk in Mac OS Extended(Journaled)..

oh i'm sorry. i'm trying to install 10.4.10 combo update and i get something like "error during installation. Please try again"

Macbook 21.6 ghz..250 GB...1 GB ram

 

[Giaguara]

Is that combo update the one for Intel?
(trying to install the version for PPC should give an error of that type).
10.4.11 would probably be a better choice than 10.4.10.

 

[rohan]

yeah it's for intel...
i have 10.4.11 as well which gives me,"this volume does not meet the requirements"...
cause 10.4.11 requires 10.4.10 to be installed 1st..

 

[DeltaMac]

Just download the 10.4.11 combined updater - from here: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx10411comboupdateintel.html

- much easier than the 2-step process that you are trying!

 

[deepstar@telus.]

Hello. My machine is a powerpc G5, and i am having a similar problem. I just installed a second hd to back up the factory hd, which seems to be ready to crash. I loaded the new hd with 10.4, then tried to upgrade it to 10.4.11 (which is running on the first hd). In the update window where it asks for the destination, the original disc has a green arrow and will accept the update (again), but the new disc has a red ! and gives the same message (this volume does not meet requirements...) It made me think it was something to do with the new sata device, but I bought it from an apple dealer (ST31000528AS). I am certain the ppc update is the one I need. The intel combo download gives a red ! for both drives.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[jbarley]

Did you partition and format the new Hard-drive with the proper Apple partition map before you tried the new install?

 

[icemanjc]

Hello. My machine is a powerpc G5, and i am having a similar problem. I just installed a second hd to back up the factory hd, which seems to be ready to crash. I loaded the new hd with 10.4, then tried to upgrade it to 10.4.11 (which is running on the first hd). In the update window where it asks for the destination, the original disc has a green arrow and will accept the update (again), but the new disc has a red ! and gives the same message (this volume does not meet requirements...) It made me think it was something to do with the new sata device, but I bought it from an apple dealer (ST31000528AS). I am certain the ppc update is the one I need. The intel combo download gives a red ! for both drives.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Are you sure you have the Combo Updater? How big is the file?

Just use Software Update, it'll do everything for you.

 

[DeltaMac]

The Combo updater is the one you need. I posted a link to the Intel combo updater, which will not work for you (and would give the error that you see) Here's the correct one for a G5, or any other PPC Mac running any version of 10.4
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL170

 

[deepstar@telus.]

Thanks guys. I ended up just making an exact copy of everything from my failing hd on the new hd by using disk utility's restore feature. Now I have the updated version of 10.4.11 Incidentally this has not stopped my crashing problem, which i now suspect is related to a conflict between adobe and preview plug-ins