did you try fixing volume privleges via disk utility? if that doesnt work i would also try booting into single user mode and running fsck, but i would first try disk utility. sandor On Wed, 15 Oct 2003, Snoke Jay S NPRI wrote: > > I did that. I also tried the full update as well, thinking there was some corruption; however, when the disk image is decompressed, I imagine the sumcheck would spot the problem right off the bat... anyone else have a suggestion? > Snoke > > > first thing to try - re-download the installer. if something got > > corrupted during the download, this type of thing could happen. > > > > sandor > > > > On Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at 04:34 PM, Snoke Jay S NPRI wrote: > > > > > Listas- > > > Over the weekend, I tried to update my OS X 10.2.6 on my beige G3 > > > with a G4 ZIF to OS X 10.2.8. The installer quit unexpectedly, so I > > > tried it again...and again...to no avail. Any ideas as to what could > > > be causing this? > > > tia- > > > Jay Snoke > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > ---------- > > G4ist, a listserv for discussion of everything G4. > > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/G4.html>. > > Send a message to <G4-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the digest. > > > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > > Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > > > > Dr. Bott LLC 4-port USB Hub in translucent Graphite! > > Dr. Bott LLC <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ghub.html> > > > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Canon Digital Cameras | > > --Quicksilver & refurbished G4's arriving daily! | and Camcorders!! | > > > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! > > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > > > > OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - http://www.osxfaq.com > > > > > > ---------- > G4ist, a listserv for discussion of everything G4. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/G4.html>. > Send a message to <G4-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the digest. > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > > Dr. Bott LLC 4-port USB Hub in translucent Graphite! > Dr. Bott LLC <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ghub.html> > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Canon Digital Cameras | > --Quicksilver & refurbished G4's arriving daily! | and Camcorders!! | > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > > OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - http://www.osxfaq.com > >