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11-08-2008, 07:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: WA, USA
Posts: 933
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This is known as the Account Creation Loop error.
Quote:
How to: Install Error loop at account creation
Issue: Upon install, the process hangs in an infinite (?) loop circling between chosing language and creating / transferring an user acount ("Do you already own a mac?").
According to the forum, the problem seems to be connected to problems concerning the network card.
Solution 1: Importing an account from an existing (Tiger) installation.
Solution 2: Booting with the flag
Code:
"Graphics Mode"="640x480x32"
The resulting low screen-resolution prevents the setup screen, thus skipping the "loop". As one is not able to create a new username, only the default "admin" is created. This can be changed later on.
Solution 3: Some people reported success with disabling the network card in the bios or disconnecting the cable.
Solution 4: Boot using "-s" flag then type:
Code:
/sbin/mount -uw /
passwd root
touch /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
reboot
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I recommend #4, but I have had success with all of them (note: my success with #1 was with an earlier Leopard install... not recommended for first time users).
Upon reboot you will login with root and the password you created. I recommend you set up your own user account right away and switch over to that so you don't accidentally mess the system up while in root (its so easy to do).
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