Important: Read Before Installing
- You may experience unexpected results if you have installed third-party system software modifications, or if you have modified the operating system through other means. This precautionary statement does not apply to the normal installation of application software.
- To update to Mac OS X 10.3.3, enter an administrator account password. The password cannot contain a space or special characters typed by pressing the Option key. You can change the password in Accounts preferences if you need to.
- The installation process should not be interrupted. Monitor progress by clicking the Detailed Progress disclosure triangle. If a power outage or other interruption occurs during installation, use the standalone installer (see below) from Apple Downloads to install.
Installation
There are two ways to update to Mac OS X 10.3.3: Software Update and Standalone Installer.
Software Update Installation
You may have been referred to this document by Software Update (as described in
"Mac OS X: How to Update Your Software"). After reviewing this document, use Software Update to download and install the update.
Because some updates are prerequisites for others, you may need to use Software Update more than once to get all available updates.
Standalone Installer
An installer is also available from
Apple Downloads.
Mac OS X 10.3.3 Update (Combo) updates Mac OS X versions 10.3, 10.3.1, or 10.3.2 to the later version.
This update can be installed on non-startup volumes if you start from a Mac OS X v10.3.3 volume first.
Enhancements
For a list of some of the enhancements that are part of Mac OS X 10.3.3 Update, see
Mac OS X: About the Mac OS X 10.3.3 Update.
This update also includes enhancements delivered with
Mac OS X 10.3.2 Update and
Mac OS X 10.3.1 Update.