I have a macbook pro running 10.5.8 and can't update it to 10.6.8
I understand there isn't a live download I can purchase, but I've tried one of the discs from another Macbook Pro and it hasn't worked. Is this because it's a packaged disc or is my mac not compatible? I'm quite happy to purchase a copy of 10.6.8 but I don't want to buy something that won't work.
I'm pretty new to using a Mac and while I'm not useless, I know more about the workings of a PC so please be gentle. Any advice will be appreciated!
outafterdark216 wrote:
I've tried one of the discs from another Macbook Pro and it hasn't worked.
It's because it's a model specific disk and doesn't have drivers for your Mac.
I'm quite happy to purchase a copy of 10.6.8 but I don't want to buy something that won't work.
The Apple online store has the 10.6 white retail disk you need it has a picture of a Snow Leopard on the front.
Copy the users files off the machine to a regular storage drive before doing anything and disconnect.
Most commonly used backup methods
If you can, reduce the hard drive space of users files you just copied off, this will help prevent slowdown issues after upgrading.
OS X 10.4/10.5 need to upgrade, 10.6.8 ok still
Insert the disk and run the upgrade installer, if all goes well you will boot into Snow Leopard.
If things don't go well you will have to erase and install.
How to erase and install Snow Leopard 10.6
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