Mac OS X 10.4.3: "Error Reading Package" alert when installing software from earlier DVDs

With Mac OS X 10.4.3 installed, if you use a Mac OS X 10.3.4 or later Install DVD to try to reinstall a bundled application, this alert appears:

"Error Reading Package - The package is damaged and cannot be read."

This can happen on computers that shipped with two Mac OS X 10.3.4 or later installation DVDs.

Solution

Download and install the Mac OS X 10.4.4 Update, or later, then use your Mac OS X 10.3.4 or later Install DVD to reinstall a bundled application.