Restore iDVD and other default software from Restore DVD

May 28, '03 09:31:00AM

Contributed by: berniecase

I was wondering today how I would restore just iDVD if I were to delete it. Looking at the PowerMac G4 restore DVD that I got with my PowerMac, I couldn't find just the iDVD installer, and Apple's restore guide doesn't give a clear indication to if it would be installed if I ran the AdditionalApplications.pkg installer. It looks like that reinstalls iMovie, iPhoto, iTunes, and Acrobat Reader. I only want to reinstall iDVD.

Taking a look through the Restore DVD, I found a folder in the root called .images (/Volumes -> PowerMac G4 Software -> .images to be more exact). In there was a disk image called iDVD1.dmg. Mouting that disk image reveals two folders - Applications and Library. To restore, you'll need to install the contents of each folder to their respective folders on the root of the boot drive; put Applications -> iDVD 3 in /Applications, and put Library -> Receipts -> iDVD.pkg in /Library -> Receipts. It might be a good idea to repair permissions after doing this, just to make sure your restored iDVD will work properly.

[robg adds: The other option here is to use something like Pacifist, a package extractor.]

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