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This was a terrible waste of my hour troubleshooting this and documenting issue. Shouldn't have to spend time frittering with installation problems…but here goes (using Mac OS)
1. Copied file from boxed set DVD
2. Error message after clicking the Live 9 icon: Ableton Live 9.0/Preferences.cfg corrupt.
3. Using Mac OS Terminal prompt, unhide files with this command: chflags nohidden ~/Library
4. Delete preferences.cfg file
5. Click Live9 icon again to open application. Now works.

One question, why copy file(s) from the DVD? Just run the install from it and it shouldn't have caused any issue(s). I am not on MAC OS so can't help from that angle.

Mike

Point of clarification: installed the file from the disk directly. Since deleting the .cfg file, I have no problems this afternoon. Just wanted to highlight the event. Thks!