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Software Update / Download Only is broken
Authored by: ash7 on Oct 12, '05 10:30:26AM

Doesn't matter what your permissions are... Here's the reproducible steps in a bug report that I submitted.

1. Disconnect network cable from computer (this prevents Software Update from automatically engaging)
2. Install Mac OS X 10.4. Erase the target disk.
3. Install the 10.4.2 Combo Update via disk image on a separate drive
4. Install Security Updates 2005-007 and 2005-008 via packages on a separate drive
5. Connect network cable

To demonstrate the problem, do the following:

1. Run Software Update from the Apple menu
2. Uncheck all items except one (in this case iTunes 5.0.1)
3. Choose "Download Only" from the Update menu
4. The software update window shrinks and the description disappears as the download continues.
5. Press the button "Install 1 Item" after the window returns to normal size.
6. You are asked for your password and two license agreements are displayed.
7. The software update window shrinks momentarily to the size it was when downloading software and then enlarges.
8. Nothing is installed.



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Download Only is broken
Authored by: Hal Itosis on Oct 12, '05 01:51:48PM

I can confirm this behavior.
The 'Download Only' part works fine...
With Panther, I used to be able to then click 'Install' and it would work.
Tiger just hiccups precisely the way ash7 describes in steps 1 thru 8.
(I repair permissions daily).

Can we fix this somehow, or must we wait for Apple?
I much prefer the 'Download Only' option for updates.

-HI-



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