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iTunes 5.0.1 Special Report: Problems downloading through Software Update
A handful of users are reporting issues installing iTunes 5.0.1 through Software Update, receiving an error message indicating that there were problems expanding the package.
MacFixIt reader Ward writes:
"Updating via Software Update has been working well in Tiger ... until iTunes 5.0.1. I attempted Install and Keep Package several times, each time getting an 'expand package' error moments after the download finishes."
Users experiencing this issue may want to try some of the suggestions in our tutorial "When Software Update Won't Work (System cannot see or install updates)", in particular making sure that the tar and pax components are properly installed, deleting the iTunes 5.0 receipt and performing a permissions repair, or simply obtaining the standalone iTunes 5.0.1 update from Apple's download page.
Index:
- Release Notes, update recommendations
- Cannot burn MIDI files
- Distorted/scratchy or popping sound sound
- iPod not recognized
- iTunes refuses to quit
- iTunes will not launch
- Old version of iTunes being opened
- Problems downloading through Software Update
- Some CD drives unable to import/play tracks; slow importing
- Problems synchronizing with music files on external drives
- Some music in library missing
- See the iTunes 5.0 special report for more workarounds
