Snow leopard unable to install support files

Existing user? Sign In Sign In. Remember me Not recommended on shared computers. Or sign in with one of these services Sign in with Google. Sign in with Twitter. Sign in with Facebook. Install Failed: The installer could not copy the necessary support files.

Share More sharing options Followers 0. Recommended Posts. You can use Target Disk Mode to get around your problem. More specifically: Borrow your friend's MacBook Pro and ensure it and your iMac are both switched off Connect the two computers together via a FireWire cable Start your iMac in Target Disk Mode by holding down the T key on your iMac keyboard immediately after starting up.

Keep the key down until you see the icon floating around the screen. When the installation is complete, reboot the MBP again and immediately hold down the Option key. When prompted to select a statup disk, select the iMac's drive and hit Enter.

You're now booting the MBP from your iMac hard drive. Once you're running Mac OS X Disconnect the FireWire cable from the two Macs.

Crisis averted! Obviously the above steps will take some time, but let me know if you run into any problems. Related Question. Late 27 inch, 2. Any and all help is greatly appreciated! More Less. Reply I have this question too 36 I have this question too Me too 36 Me too. All replies Drop Down menu. Loading page content. User profile for user: a brody a brody. March, , The Late iMac was released October 20, Before upgrading to Reply Helpful Thread reply - more options Link to this Post.

Jun 26, PM in response to a brody In response to a brody It is the original installer disc. And now I can't install the OS. Does that make sense? Jun 27, AM in response to Chris Winkler1 In response to Chris Winkler1 So i see its my install disc, i'll go now and search for how to create a new install disc.

User profile for user: Eric Root Eric Root. Jun 27, AM in response to Chris Winkler1 In response to Chris Winkler1 You will probably need to purchase the retail disk to replace the original disk. Anyone know why the iMac won't recognize it? Ask a question Reset.