Certain applications may be removed and not reinstalled if the Additional Applications package is deselected during a custom installation of Mac OS X 10.2. Adobe Acrobat Reader may appear as a folder and may not open.
Symptom
- Certain additional applications, such as iTunes, iPhoto, or iMovie, are removed during installation.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader appears as a folder and will not open.
Solution
Do not deselect Additional Applications when installing Mac OS X 10.2. To reinstall missing software, either download and install the software (if applicable) or reinstall using the Mac OS X 10.2 Install CDs.
Note: Before reinstalling Adobe Acrobat Reader, delete the existing (unusable) Acrobat Reader folder.
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