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Question

Need basesystem.pkg for 10.4.11 - can anyone help??

Sep 29, 2011 2:28PM PDT

I am trying to get a laptop working for my parents and running into the grey screen of death sporadically. From hours of troubleshooting, I think I've narrowed it down to the basesystem.pkg file missing from /Library/Receipts. I'm guessing they ran something at some point that wiped it out, but they no longer have the installer CD. I found some old threads where people had uploaded their own, but none of the download links work anymore. Any chance a kind soul here could send me a link to download it from? They're on OSX 10.4.11. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide! Alternative advice on how to fix this issue without the installer CD would be much appreciated as well.

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email me via my profile.
Sep 29, 2011 9:53PM PDT

I have that available and will send you a link to it.

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(NT) Do you still need this?
Sep 30, 2011 9:52AM PDT
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Yes I do
Oct 5, 2011 9:37AM PDT

Yes, I still need the file - thank you so much!! Sorry about the delay - I lost the link to the thread I created. I tried to copy the file from a Tiger install CD and it seemed to work for a bit, but now they say it's broken again. Wondering if it's because it's not an exact version match? (10.4.11)

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I have sent you the link,
Oct 5, 2011 10:11AM PDT

let us know how it all works out for you

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same problem
Apr 24, 2012 10:10AM PDT

I'm having the exact same problem....I must have accidently deleted my basesystem.pkg and now my word, excel, etc. programs aren't opening. If possible could you also send the file to me? it would be much appreciated!!!!

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Email my profile
Apr 24, 2012 11:59AM PDT

and I'll send you the link


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Can you email it to me also
Oct 1, 2012 9:22AM PDT

I really need it also.

Chris

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you were lucky!
Oct 1, 2012 10:24AM PDT

I had trashed that file as I have not had any need for it for the last 6 months.

Luckily for you, I still have the 10.4.11 machine and was able to retrieve a copy of the Base Package.

Email me at my profile, include your email address and I will make the file available to you


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