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A message says there’s not enough memory to use the Installer.
m Start up the computer using the software install CD. See Chapter 2, “Starting Up From a
CD,” on page 25.
m If the hard disk is your startup disk, the disk cache or RAM disk setting may be set too
high in the Memory control panel. Open the Memory control panel, set your disk cache
to the default setting, and reduce or turn off your RAM disk. Then restart the computer.
A message says your computer doesn’t have enough memory to use the
software.
m Contact an Apple-authorized service provider for information about how to purchase
additional memory.
A message says there’s not enough disk space.
m Make sure you’ve selected the correct drive.
m Make more space available on your hard disk by removing some files from the disk. Make
backup copies of the files you want to keep. Then drag them to the Trash and choose
Empty Trash from the Special menu to delete the files. You don’t need to quit the Installer
in order to delete files from the disk.
Some of the software you selected may have been successfully installed. The Install
Software window in the Installer program indicates which software has already been
installed.
A message says the System file cannot be modified.
m Make sure you’ve selected the correct disk as your destination disk.
m You may have installed virus-protection or security software that guards against
modification of the System file. Start up your computer from the software install CD. See
Chapter 2, “Starting Up From a CD,” on page 25. You can also drag any virus-protection or
security software out of the System Folder and restart your computer. You can put the
virus-protection software back after installation.
m The System file or the Finder file may be locked. To see if your System file or Finder file is
locked, select the file’s icon. Then open the File menu and choose Get Info. If a
checkmark appears in the checkbox next to “Locked,” the file is locked and cannot be
deleted or replaced. To unlock the file, click the checkbox to deselect it.
m The System file may be corrupted. Perform a clean installation (see “Performing a Clean
Installation” on page 36).
m You may have file sharing turned on. Open the File Sharing control panel and turn it off.
A message says an item cannot be replaced.
m The Installer is attempting to replace a file, but there is a folder on the disk that has the
same name as the file being replaced. Find the folder on your disk and rename it, then try
the installation again.
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