Best way to VPN in Snow Leopard?

I had a panic yesterday that I believe may have been caused by my Cisco VPN. I am using version 4.9.01 (0100). I realize version 180 is available, but I believe I found this versions worked better when Snow Leopard first came out. I believe I connect over UDP so that the Apple VPN does not work for me. I read some people's suggestions to try the Cisco AnyConnect beta but it does not seem to connect with my system either. Any thoughts? For now I will continue with the Cisco VPN and risk more panics, but there must be a better way. Cisco themselves say their VPN software is incompatible with 10.6.X.

10.6.2 release notes:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3874

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Best way to migrate from Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion (different MacBook)

I'm planning on getting a new MacBook Pro with Mountain Lion, and I'd like to know what would be the best way to restore the files from my current MacBook. It has Snow Leopard installed, and I've been using Time Machine to back it up the last couple years.
I've been doing some research, but I couldn't really get a clear idea on what would be the best method to do that. I heard there are some problems with Time Machine functionality when upgrading from SL to ML. It wouldn't be necessary to copy the whole disk with each system record. But I do need to transfer many of my documents and files (which are backed up by Time Machine/Time Capsule)
Should I use the Migration Assistant? Or is there a setup option to import my files during the first Mountain Lion boot? Or what else would be healthier/recommended?
Thank you all for the attention.

Should I use the Migration Assistant? Or is there a setup option to import my files during the first Mountain Lion boot? Or what else would be healthier/recommended?
I recommend NOT using Migration Assistant. Setup Assistant will produce far better results. When you turn on your new Mac for the first time, you will be asked if you want to transfer data from another Mac. That's Setup Assistant at work. Just follow the on-screen instructions. Answering "no" to Setup Assistant and then trying to use Migration Assistant later is almost always a mistake.

Which final cut is best for macbook pro with snow leopard?

which final cut is best for macbook pro with snow leopard?

Probably FCP 7 which is part of Final Cut Studio 3.

I bought a macbook pro on november 2011 wich had Lion OS installed on it. Playback plug-in in Mainstage 2.1.3 does not play files from the beginning (it leaves out like 50 mSecs or so). Is there a way to revert to Snow Leopard OS?

I bought a macbook pro on november 2011 wich had Lion OS installed on it. Playback plug-in in Mainstage 2.1.3 does not play files from the beginning (it leaves out like 50 mSecs or so). Is there a way to revert to Snow Leopard OS?

BrettGoudy wrote:
...Is there any way I can install a partition that runs snow leopard on my early 2011 MB pro with what I have (new SSD, New RAM, Current version Lion running, no external drive, lack of original snow leopard disks [I lost them ] and the general 10.6.3 snow leopard boot disks)...
As the last post suggests, call Apple and order a replacement original disc for about $17. They will ask you the model and serial numbers.
Your retail version of Snow Leopard OS 10.6.3 will not work on that Mac as it requires a minimum of OS X 10.6.7 to boot and operate.
Another alternative is to again borrow another Mac to install your retail Snow Leopard into an external HD or partition, upgrade it to 10.6.8 and then clone it back to a partition on your MBP.

Best practice to update to Snow Leopard

I just placed my family pack order on Amazon.com for Snow Leopard. But this will be the first time for me doing an OS upgrade on a Mac (all 4 Macs in my house came with Leopard on them so we've only done the "software update" variety). I am a reformed PC guy so humor me!
What is the best practice to upgrade from 10.5.8 to 10.6? On a PC, my inclination would be to back up my data, reformat the whole drive and install Windows fresh... then all my apps.. then the data. I hate that and it takes hours.
What is the best practice way to upgrade the Mac OS?

The best option is Erase and Install. The next best option is Archive and Install. Use the latter if you do not want to or can't erase your startup volume.
How to Perform an Archive and Install
An Archive and Install will NOT erase your hard drive, but you must have sufficient free space for a second OS X installation which could be from 3-9 GBs depending upon the version of OS X and selected installation options. The free space requirement is over and above normal free space requirements which should be at least 6-10 GBs. Read all the linked references carefully before proceeding.
1. Be sure to use Disk Utility first to repair the disk before performing the Archive and Install.
Repairing the Hard Drive and Permissions
Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (Utilities menu for Tiger.) After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported, then quit DU and return to the installer.
2. Do not proceed with an Archive and Install if DU reports errors it cannot fix. In that case use Disk Warrior and/or TechTool Pro to repair the hard drive. If neither can repair the drive, then you will have to erase the drive and reinstall from scratch.
3. Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When you reach the screen to select a destination drive click once on the destination drive then click on the Option button. Select the Archive and Install option. You have an option to preserve users and network preferences. Only select this option if you are sure you have no corrupted files in your user accounts. Otherwise leave this option unchecked. Click on the OK button and continue with the OS X Installation.
4. Upon completion of the Archive and Install you will have a Previous System Folder in the root directory. You should retain the PSF until you are sure you do not need to manually transfer any items from the PSF to your newly installed system.
5. After moving any items you want to keep from the PSF you should delete it. You can back it up if you prefer, but you must delete it from the hard drive.
6. You can now download a Combo Updater directly from Apple's download site to update your new system to the desired version as well as install any security or other updates. You can also do this using Software Update.

Is there any way to make a snow leopard partition on an early 2011 MacBook Pro that was upgraded to Lion, without the original boot disk?

So I have an early 2011 MacBook pro, I believe it shipped with snow leopard originally, as I purchased and upgraded to Lion fairly early on. I am trying to make a partition right now and have it run snow leopard so I can use programs that have PowerPC.
I should note, I replaced both the RAM and the harddrive in my Macbook pro. I changed from 4 GB of ram (that came shipped) to 8 GB of ram from a 3rd party, that I installed on my own months ago, have registered in the computer and have been working fine for quite some time now.
Also I should note I replaced my harddrive. I went from what ever the standard 500 GB harddrive that shipped with 15 inch early 2011 MB pro's. I now have a 3rd party SSD that's 240GB's that I also installed on my own, (at the same time as the RAM---Black friday items) The harddrive has been working just fine since then.
In installing the harddrive I borrowed a friends external harddrive and used a program called carbon copy cloner to get everything over to the SSD.
Now here is my issue. I have ordered the Snow Leopard (10.6.3) install disks from apple, I have created a partition on my SSD for snow leopard, but when I try to select the install disc for snow leopard at boot I get three beeps.
I know this issue has been posted elsewere but it said answered and the answer is no longer available. I also am unsure if any of the RAM or Harddrive swapping could have been causing the issue. I have the old harddrive and RAM still, but unfortunatley have no external harddrive anymore or money to afford one.
Is there any way I can install a partition that runs snow leopard on my early 2011 MB pro with what I have (new SSD, New RAM, Current version Lion running, no external drive, lack of original snow leopard disks [I lost them ] and the general 10.6.3 snow leopard boot disks).
Let me know If there is anything I can do. I'm a now broke college student so i'd like to spend as little $$$$ as possible
*PS I should also note the DVD drive is working fine, it reads the disk, the disk is brand new, it plays DVD's fine and has never had any issues in the years i've used it for similar tasks*
sorry for the long drawn out post, I just wanted to include as much as possible from what I've seen other people have issues with

BrettGoudy wrote:
...Is there any way I can install a partition that runs snow leopard on my early 2011 MB pro with what I have (new SSD, New RAM, Current version Lion running, no external drive, lack of original snow leopard disks [I lost them ] and the general 10.6.3 snow leopard boot disks)...
As the last post suggests, call Apple and order a replacement original disc for about $17. They will ask you the model and serial numbers.
Your retail version of Snow Leopard OS 10.6.3 will not work on that Mac as it requires a minimum of OS X 10.6.7 to boot and operate.
Another alternative is to again borrow another Mac to install your retail Snow Leopard into an external HD or partition, upgrade it to 10.6.8 and then clone it back to a partition on your MBP.

VPN on Snow Leopard (Desktop)

I am using iVPN to setup a VPN server on my desktop computer running OS X Snow Leopard. It's setup to use the L2TP, IP Address range 10.0.1.220 to 10.0.1.230 (my home network is 10.0.1.x. DNS is the standard open DNS servers which should be ok.
Everything seems to be setup correctly and I can start the server just fine.
Dialing in is also cool - I setup my mac VPN connection from work to dial in and "Send all traffic over VPN connection" and this seem to be causing issues. I am no longer able to use my client computer to surf the web.
Any suggestions?

I fixed it but no idea how!

Best Browser For Old/Slowing Snow Leopard?

I have an iMac desktop from mid 2008 running Snow Leopard, software up to date, 2.66 Ghz Core 2 Duo, & 2GB RAM. I have Safari, Firefox, Opera, & Chrome. Safari used to have a lot of issues until the last 2 updates for it came and it works fine now, but is a total RAM hog and is pretty slow if I have more than 2 tabs. Firefox not so much, but is slow compared to Safari & Chrome. Chrome would be my choice as it handles everything very well, but since a few months ago Chrome would randomly disconnect from the internet after browsing a few pages and I would have to quit and then relaunch Chrome. This happens regardless of whether or not I have other applications that use internet connection running. Chrome never cuts out if I'm just on youtube, so I use Safari for non Flash pages & Chrome for youtube almost exclusively. Opera... feels like a dead horse at this point. I would like to know if there are any other fast, lightweight browsers that run well on Snow Leopard that may be comparable to Chrome, or if anyone has encountered my problems with Chrome and has a fix (I've tried deleting & using appcleaner and reinstalling as well).

Personally, I would ditch any Google software, including, Chrome as it is a total OS X resource hog.
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95319?hl=en
I have, also, stopped using the Google search engine regularly (due to Google's privacy policies or lack thereof) and I now use DuckDuckGo as my default search engine.
Also,your OS X 10.6 version of Safari is out of date and has not had any security updates for quite awhile.
Your best bet is to just stay using Moziila FireFox, and no other browser, as it gets regularly updated by the great developers of the Mozilla group.
The current, up-to-date version of FireFox is STILL fully compatible with OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
Also, as previously mentioned, your year and model Mac can take up to 6 GBs of RAM.
This will speed up processes considerably and will help alleviate some of your slowdown issues.
If you live in the U.S. , Correct, compatible and reliable Mac RAM can be purchased from online Mac RAM sources Crucial memory or OWC (macsales.com).
OWC (macsales.com) has the proper RAM module or kit needed to get your Mac to the 6 GB RAM total limit.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/6400DDR2S6GP/
RAM is user installable and is, relatively, easy to install be newbie and novice Mac users.
http://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/imac_mid_2007_mem_h/
Good Luck!

Any way I can buy Snow Leopard using iTunes gift cards?

I thought I could download it through the App Store but I guess I was wrong. Is there any way the Apple Store would let me use the iTunes gift cards to buy Snow Leopard? Is there any way the Apple Store would let me use the iTunes gift cards to buy Apple gift cards? Thanks in advance for any help.

Hi...
You can purchase Snow Leopard from the Apple online store using a gift card.
Click here > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A
Then click Add to Cart
Make sure the information in the shopping cart is correct then click Check Out Now.
Enter your Apple ID then click Continue.
In the next window you should see...
You can use up to eight gift cards in the Apple online store.
Is there any way the Apple Store would let me use the iTunes gift cards to buy Apple gift cards?
According to Apple you cannot use Apple Gift Cards to purchase another Apple Gift Card.

New SSD on the way, want to install Snow Leopard. What disc do I need?

Hi,
I have a 2008 Mac Pro, currently running Leopard 10.5.8 but along with the Snow Leopard OS I have ordered a 128GB SSD that will be my primary boot drive from the moment it arrives.
Since the Mac Pro has 4 slots for hard drives I will just throw out an old 200GB SATA HD and put my current 1TB bootdrive in its place.
My SSD will be installed and I plan on installing snow leopard on it without prior erasing of my Leopard 1TB disk.
How can I even accomplish this?
It seems that (this is what I have taken from a few threads around here) I will need to have Leo installed to use the upgrade disc (which I qualify for, technically).
When I want to install Snow Leo on a fresh hard drive, is there a step in the installation that simple asks to put in our Leopard disc so the installer verifies we have it, then continues with the Snow Leopard install?
Thanks for reading,
I hope some of you can lift this confusion I am having here.
(never thought installing an OS could get this complicated)
M.

You can do what you want with either the $29 or the $9.99 upgrade disk. Leopard does not need to be installed.
To erase and install (see upgrade option below), start up to your DVD and stop after selecting your language. Use the menus to start Disk Utility and erase your drive. Quit Disk Utility and proceed with your installation. At the end, you will be able to choose to reclaim your settings, files, and apps from your original installation (on the external now) (plug in the external at the point of the last install restart).
Upgrading is a very sound process on a Mac. An upgrade is performed by installing over your existing installation from the desktop or having started from your SL DVD. All your programs, data, and settings will be present after an upgrade, but incompatible programs will be archived.
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What's the best approach to migrate to Snow Leopard using the time machine?

I have a time capsule, and have noticed the restore from backup option once I had to replace the HD on my MacBook Pro.
I am about to buy a new MacBook Pro which will probably ship with Snow Leopard, and am wandering, if when I setup the new OS I can restore from a backup of my old system?
Thanks
Miguel

don't use the full system restore from backup option with a new computer. that can only be used on the same exact computer. also, that option erases the destination drive and replaces it with the copy of the backed up system. this is not what you want.
when you first turn on the new computer you'll get a setup assistant which will give you an option to Migrate your user data and applications from a TM backup. you can also do it later using Migration Assistant located in Applications/Utilities.

Best way to trade in Spots (Leopard) for Stripes (Tiger)

On December 26th, I upgraded from Tiger to Leopard.
I have two external FireWire drives that have bootable Tiger clones, made with SuperDuper!, that are from moments before I upgraded.
While I like the usability enhancements that come with Leopard, I've decided I'm not ready to part with PhotoShop elements 2.0 just yet, and I'd like to get back to Tiger.
I just want Tiger and my apps back, along with any docs/pics/etc that I've updated in the month since the upgrade, especially Mail messages.
Which way sounds best (or will even work)?
1. Boot from one of the externals, use Migration Assistant to bring the updated files to the Tiger volume, then use SD to clone that disk back to the internal hard drive.
2. Boot from one of the externals, try to manually figure out what to move, then clone.
3. Back up the Leopard internal HD to one of the externals (will have to replace the existing Tiger backup, most likely), then erase internal HD, use Tiger install DVDs then Migration Assistant to bring the files/apps from the backed-up Leopard drive to the newly installed Tiger internal HD.
Will any of those work? Which will be the best at preserving updated files/messages? Any better suggestions?

Best, IMO, is to drag & drop your new docs, pics, etc. to a Tiger volume and reclone it over the Leopard one. Before you do that, depending on the e-mail app, you can possibly just drag any new messages (if Mail) into the appropriate ~/Library/Mail folder. Whether or not that'll work is beyond my ken, since I don't use it—I use Eudora which is sync'd between all bootable volumes.
For alternatives, see the MacFixIt reinstall tutorial:
http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20070507084548849 Or, search these forums for revert and sort by date. Many posts on what steps to take.

I'm fed up with Mountain Lion. Is there a way to return to Snow Leopard?

Every thing was fine until the "upgrade". Now I can not print, stream music via Airport, or use any other device on the wirless net. Computer can't find them. Plus I'm com[pletely conused over ICloud and would like to eliminate it completely.

Once you get straightened out consider backing up via a bootable clone. It can solve a lot of problems.
http://www.cultofmac.com/48861/how-and-why-to-clone-your-mac-hard-drive-macrx/
http://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/how_make_bootable_clone_your_mac
http://macs.about.com/gi/pages/poll.htm?poll_id=9868399270&linkback=http://macs. about.com/b/2012/02/22/readers-choice-awards-2012-voting-best-mac-backup-applica tion.htm&rc=1

Best Way to Remove CS2 from Leopard?

Brief History
I run a MBP with 10.5.6. I just purchased CS4 so CS2 has to go. I've read about the incompatibility between 10.5 and CS2 but have never had any trouble until I tried to remove CS2. I followed the removal instructions on the CD but ran into all kinds of permissions damage and most of my remaining programs crashed on launch. I've restored my drive to the point where CS2 is intact but deactivated. All other applications are running fine.
Question
Since the "Removal" programs resulted in a corrupted system and required a complete drive restore, how should I remove the most of CS2 short of dumping all the application folders into the Trash and leaving all sorts of remnants in my OS? I'd prefer to remove all as "clean" as possible.
TIA

to remove CS2
put in trash
Delete.
Only Acrobat needs to use the uninstaller.

I want to upgrade my Imac from tiger 10.4.11 to Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard. What is the best way to do this.

I have just purchased an iphone 4 and it needs me to have the latest itunes on my computer. I have not upgraded by computer for some time and thought this is probably the time to do it. My computer is an imac intel with Tiger 10.4.11. I want to upgrade my Imac from tiger 10.4.11 to Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard or higher. What is the best way to do this? Appreciate any help as I am out of practice. I used to be an old hand at this, but things have moved on since I didn't upgrade or use my computer as much!

Catherina wrote:
... What is the best way to do this?
The best way, really the only way, is to purchase Snow Leopard.
Online (UK): http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Elsewhere: call the phone number in the Apple Online Store.
Apple's price is $19.99, £14.00, €18.
Snow Leopard is not available to download from any legitimate source.
Once you install Snow Leopard, upgrade iTunes to version 10.7 or the latest, iTunes 11.
iTunes 10.6.3 is the last version of iTunes to support Mac computers with Mac OS X 10.5.8 with either Intel or PowerPC processors, but since you have an Intel iMac, the best solution is to purchase Snow Leopard. Leopard is no longer available from Apple and prices from aftermarket vendors can be unreasonably high.

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