where did my download go ?

newbie04-05 · 12-11-2005, 11:17 AM

I might be doing an archive and install because of issues I have with HelpViewer application, and with other issues. If I archive and install these other problems hopefully will be corrected.

I have downloaded and installed 24 software updates. I only have the Tiger DVD containing the original release version. If I use it to archive and reinstall, I will need to download and reinstall again all of those 24 updates, a time consuming procedure because I connect using dial up modem.

If I can determine where the downloaded files are I could write them to a disk and this will save me lots of time.

Thanks in advance

ThreeDee · 12-11-2005, 11:23 AM

With software update, there is an option to only download the updates, but not install them. It's in the Update menu in Software Update. Try that.

newbie04-05 · 12-11-2005, 12:48 PM

I saw that option exists after I downloaded the updates. Aren't the downloaded files no longer in my hard drive?

jbc · 12-11-2005, 01:56 PM

If you set Software Update to use the "Download Only" or "Install and Keep Package" option, the installers will be found in /Library/Packages. If you didn't set either of these options, the installers were deleted after the update and you'll need to download them again.

newbie04-05 · 12-11-2005, 02:37 PM

Thanks. Another Tiger lessons learned.

12-11-2005, 11:17 AM	#1
newbie04-05 Prospect Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 40	where did my download go ? I might be doing an archive and install because of issues I have with HelpViewer application, and with other issues. If I archive and install these other problems hopefully will be corrected. I have downloaded and installed 24 software updates. I only have the Tiger DVD containing the original release version. If I use it to archive and reinstall, I will need to download and reinstall again all of those 24 updates, a time consuming procedure because I connect using dial up modem. If I can determine where the downloaded files are I could write them to a disk and this will save me lots of time. Thanks in advance

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12-11-2005, 11:23 AM	#2
ThreeDee Hall of Famer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,418	With software update, there is an option to only download the updates, but not install them. It's in the Update menu in Software Update. Try that.

12-11-2005, 12:48 PM	#3
newbie04-05 Prospect Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 40	I saw that option exists after I downloaded the updates. Aren't the downloaded files no longer in my hard drive?

12-11-2005, 01:56 PM	#4
jbc All Star Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 686	If you set Software Update to use the "Download Only" or "Install and Keep Package" option, the installers will be found in /Library/Packages. If you didn't set either of these options, the installers were deleted after the update and you'll need to download them again.

12-11-2005, 02:37 PM	#5
newbie04-05 Prospect Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 40	Thanks. Another Tiger lessons learned.