Bundled Apps on Restore Discs?

Hi, I'd like to wipe and restore my MacBook. I was wondering if the restore discs that come with the computer also include the bundled applications (GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD, Comic Life, etc) or if it will just install Mac OS.
If it won't install those bundled apps, how do I find the required files that go along with the application? For example, I know GarageBand uses a lot of audio files. And how to I backup/reinstall those files correctly... can I just drag and drop or will that mess with permissions?
Thanks! ~Stephen

Thanks! The reason I want to do this is because Migration Assistant didn't transfer what I hoped it would.
Applications transfered okay, but when I look into my home folder I see: Desktop, Documents, and Library (no Movies, Music, Pictures, etc). The program told me it found a corrupt iTunes Library... so did it just stop transferring? Any way to get around this? I can open iTunes fine on my old computer (a PowerBook G4 DVI).
I read that its best to have updated firmware. The PowerBook has 4.3.7f3. How do I know if this is the latest?

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HELP! Software Restore disc not recognized!

hello,
i just did a clean erase and install of os x tiger on my powerbook g4 12" dvi with the tiger retail install dvd. i updated everything with the combo updater and then kept updating until there was nothing left.
then i put in my original software restore disc that came with the computer and i loaded the package from the dvd. when i run the software restore program, it asks me to insert the disc with the following pictogram: (the same pictogram that is on the dvd). i tried to eject the disc and re-insert it, but it still won't recognize it.
the computer is out of warranty now. do you think if i went to the apple store, they would give me the programs that came with my computer, or will they just try to sell me ilife?
i wouldn't mind about the latter (although i just bought a macbook pro, so i don't need ilife), but i formatted the hard drive and reinstalled tiger fresh because i am giving the computer to a friend, and i don't think he wants to pay for anything (even though he is getting the computer for free, greedy sob).
thanks for reading,
hamdog

hamdogger:
i see now that i probably should have restored the computer to the factory defaults with the original restore disk and then used my full retail tiger upgrade to instal tiger.
I think that is the best way to go about it. As I understand it, you want to install some of the apps that came bundled with the original install disks, and are not on the Retail Version. Using Pacifist to do that may be a bit tedious. Here is what I suggest:
• Completely reformat and erase HDD.
• Install and update original OS, including bundled software.
• Install Tiger using the Update Option. This will leave everything intact and install Tiger over it.
Formatting, Partitioning Erasing a Hard Disk Drive
Boot from the install CD holding down the "C" key.
Select language
• Go to the Utilities menu (Tiger) Installer menu (Panther & earlier) and launch Disk Utility.
• Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
• Select Partition tab in main panel. (You are about to create a single partition volume.)
• Click on Options button
• Select Apple Partition Map (PPC Macs) or GUID Partition Table (Intel Macs)
• Click OK
• Select number of partition in pull-down menu above Volume diagram.
(Note 1: One partition is normally preferable for an internal HDD.)
• Type in name in Name field (usually Macintosh HD)
• Select Volume Format as Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
• Click Partition button at bottom of panel.
• Select Erase tab
• Select the sub-volume (indented) under Manufacturer ID (usually Macintosh HD).
• Check to be sure your Volume Name and Volume Format are correct.
• Click Erase button
• Quit Disk Utility.
Install Panther OS X 10.3.9
• Boot from the 10.3.x install CD 1
• Go to Installer Menu and open Disk Utility
• (Optional)Go to File menu and Repair OS 9 Permissions!
• Quit Disk Utility.
• Launch Installer
• Select Destination disk for installation
• Click Options
• Select Installation Option Archive and Install
• (Optional) Preserve Users and Network Settings
• Choose to Customize and deselect Foreign Language Translations and Additional Printer drivers.
• Check box to install BSD Subsystems (Panther & earlier).
• Install Mac OS X 10.3.x
• Restart and Repair permissions (Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility)!
• Download and apply the 10.3.9 Combo Update
• Restart and Repair Disk Permissions as previously!
• Run Software Update and apply all updates available
• Repair Disk Permissions (Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility)!
Installation Process (Tiger)
• Open Installer and begin installation.
• Choose to Customize and deselect Foreign Language Translations and Additional Printer drivers.
Optional: Check box to install X11 (Tiger).
• Proceed with installation.
• After installation computer will restart for setup.
• After setup, reboot computer.
• Go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.
• Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
• Select First Aid in main panel.
• Click Repair Disk Permissions.
• Connect to Internet.
• Download and install Mac OS X 10.4.11 Combo update (PPC) (Tiger)
Computer will restart.
• Repair Disk Permissions as previously.
• Go to Apple Menu > Software Update.
• Install all updates.
Computer may restart after updates.
• Go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.
• Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
• Select First Aid in main panel.
• Click Repair Disk Permissions.
You can setup the computer with your friend's name, or else set up a dummer admin account. You friend can then set up a new admin account and delete the dummy account.
Please do post back with further comments or questions.
Cheers
cornelius

IMac (Mid 2007) Restore Disc with Leopard OSX 10.5

Sometime after 26-Oct-07, I assume all new iMacs will be delivered with Leopard
factory installed and should come with an updated 10.5 Restore disc?
I wondered if Apple will offer the updated 10.5 Restore disc to customers that
purchased (mid 2007) iMacs with 10.4.10 pre-installed?
Something tells me we will have to buy the retail 10.5 and no longer be able
to use the restore disc that came with the iMac (mid 2007).
My purchase date was 15-Sep-07 so I am probably SOL for any free upgrade.
aRKay
Wishful thinking (that will never happen): Shortly after 26-Oct-07, Apple
will post a "iMac Software Update" for the mid 2007 iMacs that will change
10.4.10 to 10.5.

aRKay wrote:
Will there be a new Restore Disc for the new iMac delivered with 10.5? Will they sell it to the rest of us?
There'll be a new disc, although probably not on 10/26. Apple will not sell it to you. You will have to use the retail or upgrade disc. You will still be able to use your original restore discs to re-install bundled software if necessary.

Install bundled apps from older OS disk?

Is it possible to install the bundled apps that came with my MacBook in OS X 10.4 now that I'm running OS X 10.5? Annoying enough, those apps all seem to require running the system installer, which asks me to erase the hard drive before I even get to customize the install.
My copy of iMovie has gotten messed up and needs to be reinstalled. I've verified that if I do wipe the drive and reinstall 10.4 and iMovie, iMovie will work again. Right now I am back in 10.5 having restored my files using Time Machine. I'd like to be able to reinstall iMovie without having to set up my whole system from scratch again (seems to destroy the point of having Time Machine at all if I have to make manual backups so I can manually recover from incidents like this). Is there any way of doing that?
I tried downloading iMovie HD from iLife 06 but it won't run because I don't have iLife '08.

yes, you can install them and you definitely don't need to run the system installer for that.
insert the original install disk that came with your computer, open it in finder and double-click on "install bundled software only". Follow the instructions.

Windows XP restore discs & lost recovery partition

If I have two M series Thinkcentres having compatible machine types. Can I use a set of restore discs from the first Thinkcentre to factory install Windows XP onto a second Thinkcentre where the recovery partition and install drive became corrupted?
Also do Thinkcentre applications and utilities install under a retail copy of Windows XP (installed onto a Thinkcentre)?
e.g. Fingerprint reader software, Rescue and Recovery, Client Security, etc.
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Yes, if the model is the same (same first 4 digits) you can use the recovery discs on the second machine. You will load the disks, and then when that process is finished, you will select F11 at boot and then restore to factory state once the Windows Recovery loads.
No Thinkcentre specific applications will load with a retail copy of Windows. You will have to go to the Lenovo download pages and install the apps individually.

Installing OS X Leopard from Restore Disc(s)?

I just recently purchased my first Mac and I was hoping to upgrade the hard drive that was included.
I currently am running an 'early 2009' Mac Mini and it only came with a 120 GB hard drive. I was considering upgrading to a larger drive.
Just a few questions:
1) Is it possible to install OS X on a new drive using just the restore discs? Or will I have to purchase a copy of the retail version?
2) If it is possible to install from the restore discs, what is the step-by-step process to install the software on the new drive?
3) Would the restore disc installation set up the new drive up just the way it was out of the box? (i.e. factory settings with iLife, etc)
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
Message was edited by: schtebie

1. No, you do not have to purchase a copy of Leopard. The installation discs that came with the computer can reinstall the same version of OS X that was originally installed when the computer was purchased.
2. To reinstall OS X you must do two things: First, you must prepare the new hard drive; and second, install OS X.
3. To complete the installation after you have installed OS X you must use the Install Pre-bundled Software installer to restore all of the bundled software such as iLife.
Start by booting the computer from the OS X Installer Disc One:
Booting From An OS X Installer Disc
1. Insert OS X Installer Disc into the optical drive.
2. Restart the computer.
3. Immediately after the chime press and hold down the "C" key.
4. Release the key when the spinning gear below the dark gray Apple logo appears.
5. Wait for installer to finish loading.
Prepare the newly installed hard drive:
Extended Hard Drive Preparation
1. 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 or Leopard.)
2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area. If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing. SMART info will not be reported on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID (only required for Intel Macs) then click on the OK button. Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
5. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
6. Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size.
After your new drive has been prepared you're ready to install OS X. Quit Disk Utility after the formatting has completed. You will return to the installer. Simply follow the instructions to complete the OS X installation.
When your installation is finished the computer will restart to the Setup Assistant. Follow the instructions to complete the Setup Assistant. When you have finished you should be taken to the Desktop. You should see an open Finder window up in the top left for your OS X Installer Disc. Find the icon for the Install Pre-bundled Software installer and double-click to launch it. Follow instructions to restore the rest of the software that came with your computer.

Cannot restore new hard drive with restore disc

I have a Toshiba L755 with Windows 7 Home Edition 64 bit with a 640 GB hard drive. I had a hard drive failure and had to replace the hard drive. I replaced the hard drive and went to use the restore discs to reinstall my OS and all of my Toshiba application and it will not complete the setup. I have 4 discs and after each disc it says to put in the next disc. I do this and when the 4th disc completes it continues to ask for another disc. I went the install process of the discs 6 times but it did no good. I ordered a second set of restore disc from Toshiba but I am still having the same issue. Can someone help me. I don't know what to do. It will allow me to install a copy of Windows 7 Home Edition and use the key on bottom of laptop but then I cannot get my original Toshiba apps back. I want to restore laptop to out of the box.

Hi! See my reply here
http://forums.toshiba.com/t5/System-Recovery-and-Recovery/Bad-Recovery-Media/td-p/445691
I Love my Satellite L775D-S7222 Laptop. Some days you're the windshield, Some days you're the bug. The Computer world is crazy. If you have answers to computer problems, pass them forward.

Can I use another Mac's system restore disc on my Mac?

Disclaimer: Apple does not necessarily endorse any suggestions, solutions, or third-party software products that may be mentioned in the topic below. Apple encourages you to first seek a solution at Apple Support. The following links are provided as is, with no guarantee of the effectiveness or reliability of the information. Apple does not guarantee that these links will be maintained or functional at any given time. Use the information below at your own discretion.
Q. Can I use the grey coloured System Restore discs that shipped with Mac A to install OS X onto Mac B?
A. In most cases, due to technical and licensing reasons, the answer is no. The answer is definitely no if any of the following apply:
Any part of the software on the system restore disc is currently installed or in use on Mac A, or on any other computer1
The OS on the disc is any version of Leopard (10.5.x), or is any version of Tiger later than 10.4.42
Either of the two Macs has an Intel processor3
The system restore discs from Mac A contain an older version of Mac OS X than the version of Mac OS X that was on the install discs that would have shipped with Mac B4
However, an installation attempt may be successful, and compliant with all OS X licensing terms, if all of the following conditions are met:
No part of the software on the system restore disc is currently installed or in use on Mac A, or on any other computer1
The OS on the disc is Tiger 10.4.3 or earlier, or is an earlier version of OS X (10.3.x, 10.2.x, etc)2
Both Mac A and Mac B have PowerPC processors (G3, G4, or G5)3
The system restore discs from Mac A contain a newer version of Mac OS X than the version of Mac OS X that was on the install discs that would have shipped with Mac B4
All terms of the Mac OS X Software License Agreement are followed, particularly sections 2 and 3 regarding permitted usage and transfer.
Even if all the above conditions are met, software restore discs contain computer-specific releases of Mac OS X, and may not install or work properly on a Mac that has a hardware configuration that is significantly different than the original.
Notes
The license agreement for single user copies of all versions of OS X, including all versions that ship on system restore discs, do not permit any part of the software to be installed or used on more than one computer at the same time.
The provision restricting the use of grey coloured system restore discs to the same Mac with which they shipped was introduced with the 10.4.4 Software License Agreement, and has been carried through to the 10.5 Leopard Software License Agreement. This restriction was not present in the Software License Agreement for earlier versions of Tiger, nor for earlier versions of Mac OS X.
All Macs with Intel processors shipped with a Mac OS X EULA restricting usage of the software restore discs to that Mac only. The license that shipped with G3, G4, or G5 Macs that shipped with 10.4.3 or earlier permit the transfer of OS X to another Mac, provided that all terms of the license agreement are followed. Furthermore, the architecture of PowerPC and Intel systems are incompatible enough that neither platform's system restore discs will install on the other.
Mac OS X system software will not properly run on, and may not even install on, any Mac that is newer than it, because the software lacks the hardware drivers to run properly on the newer hardware. Details are in this document: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2186
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Gray Install Discs are Machine specific, so even if both were Intel iMacs they'd have to be the same Models.
Leopard 10.5.x is another possible option besides Tiger/10.4.x.
Tiger Requirements...
To use Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, your Macintosh needs:
* A PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor
* Built-in FireWire
* At least 256 MB of RAM (I recommend 1GB minimum)
* DVD drive (DVD-ROM), Combo (CD-RW/DVD-ROM) or SuperDrive (DVD-R) for installation
* At least 3 GB of free disk space; 4 GB if you install the XCode 2 Developer Tools (I recommend 20GB minimum)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1514
See Tom's, (Texas Mac Man), great info on where/how to find/get Tiger...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=9755670&#9755670
Or Ali Brown's great info on where/how to find/get Tiger...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10381710#10381710
Leopard requirements/10.5.x...
* Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor
minimum system requirements
* 512MB of memory (I say 2GB at least)
* DVD drive for installation
* 9GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)
You have to call Apple & likely ask for a Product Specialist to get it, if they still have it!

Restore Disc Will Not Boot From External DVD Drive

I am using an original MacBook Pro that I decided could use a good restore, and started to clean house. The optical drive is broken, so I am using an external USB drive. I inserted the restore disc that came with the computer (It has OS X 10.4.6 on it), erased my HD, and proceeded to install Tiger. However, setup froze while installing Photobooth, and I was forced to shut down the computer.
I'm trying to get my Macbook Pro to boot from the restore disc that came with it so I can try setup again, but it won't work. If I hold C during the boot, I get a flashing folder with a question mark over it. If I hold option, I get a cursor, but just a blank, gray screen. In both instances, the external DVD drive is active and reading the disc, but I'm not getting any results on the screen. I've also reset PRAM.
If I can just get my computer to boot from the disc, I should be able to get back on track. Thanks.

When I press option during boot, nothing happens. Just a gray screen and cursor, like I described above. I haven't been able to test the external drive yet on another mac to see if it is bootable because I can't find the other computer's boot disc at the moment, but I'll try later with something else.
I have been able to access the drive through Target Disk mode successfully though. Is there something in particular I should do with the files? The folders are:
Applications
cores
dev
etc
Library
OSInstall.mpkg.998YblbM
System
tmp
Users
var
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Need to reinstall OS X but have lost the restore discs--please help!!

Hi. I just upgraded to a new macbook. My previous computer is a G4 iBook which I want to wipe clean and re-install the OS so I can sell it. The trouble is, in the 3 or 4 times I have moved apartments since getting the iBook I have lost the discs that came with it.
From what I've read I can't use the discs that came with my macbook as those are for an Intel system. Can anyone help? I have an external USB 2.0 hard drive, but don't know much about partitions and boot volumes, etc.
Thanks!

Depending on which iBook you have, your only option may be the iBook G4 restore discs.
Some iBook G4s shipped with OS 10.4+ so they won't boot from a retail version of OS 10.4.
You can contact Apple and get replacement discs... for a fee.

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Where can I find a restore disc for a PowerBook G4?

The detailed problem is that I had used the computer for a long time without turning off. I wanted to give it to someone else so I needed to clean the data off. Before deleting anything I switched off then on and the HD seemed to have developed a fault as the start up routine began then when the Hd started the computer crashed and restarted at the begining with the startup routine and I have not been able to go further than this. I changed the HD for an old one that I had replaced previously which had the same software system, Leopard. This worked perfectly but on switching off then on behaved as the other had.
I figured that if I could start with the restore disc I could clean the HD or at least investigate it. Hence the need for a restore disc.
Would this work or is there something in the logic board that is upsetting the HD and what ever I do will not cure the problem.
Any thoughts??

Apps not restored after upgrading to IOS6

I have an iPhone 4S, which I back up automatically to iCloud. I also manually back it up to iTunes every now and then.pgrade from IOS5 to IOS6.1
Last night, I finally decided to upgrade from IOS5 (5.1.1, IIRC) to IOS 6.1. I triggered a manual backup, and applied the update. Everything appeared to go fine, except that none of my apps were restored to the phone. I still have them on my PC, and the iTunes store app is offering me the ability to restore them from the cloud, but I was under the expectation that I would not have to go through and manually reselect and reinstall every single app. I'm also not relishing the prospect of recreating the home page layout and groups that I had developed over the last year.
Is this some sort of incompatibility issue? I've never struck this problem before when upgrading. I even tried restoring an earlier backup to my PC, and restored the iPhone from that, but the apps still aren't being restored to the phone.
Right now I'm going through a Reset in case I somehow clicked the wrong during the restore phase of the upgrade, but I'm not holding my breath.
Any ideas what might have gone wrong, and/or what else I might try to fix it?

Enabling auto-sync made no difference. No matter what backup I restored from, the end result was the same - all my media and settings were restored, but no apps.
I have taken this as an omen that it was time for me to purge some of the accumulated appcruft from my iPhone. At least their settings are preserved, so when I do reinstall each one, it picks up where it was before.
Of course this begs the question of how I reclaim the space used by the settings from the apps that I will not be manually restoring.

How do I reboot my Emac using the restore discs?

My emac has frozen on the finder with a window open and i need to reboot from cd. Having managed to get the restore disc in the drive (by holding the mouse while restarting), when i restart with the disc in the drive and holding 'C' it doesn't start up from the optical drive. Does anyone have an idea why or any helpful suggestions?

You may want to post your topic here, but as far as I know, you should be able to just instert the OS restore disc and hit reboot.......IF that is yyo can get into the finder without it freezing up. Otherwise, you may have to boot from your techtool CD that came with it if you got applecare and see if it can find a problem........
G4 533, powerbook DVI 667, iMac 500 summer 2001, PM G3 B&W, Mac Plus, others. Mac OS X (10.4)

IBook G3 early 2003 restore discs

Hello,
I am in need of information pertaining to part numbers for my iBook's proper restore discs. It's 800Mhz, 32VRAM, A1005. I want to install and run OS 9 for games and day to day use.
Under the keyboard it says "800MHZ/640MB/40GB/COMBO"
here's what I am looking at:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221242713341?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m143 8.l2649
Thanks

Hello,
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ibook/specs/ibook_800.html
Mac OS 10.2 with OS 9 would seem to be the correct restore disks to me.
Best of luck

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I bought a 14" iBook years ago new from an Apple Store but somewhere along the line I lost my restore disc. Well the thing has locked up and needs to be restored. Is there some way I can go about getting a replacement disc?
Thanks!
Ryan

HI,
You can get replacement System Install & Restore CD/DVDs from Apple's Customer Support - in the US, (800) 767-2775 - for a nominal S&H fee. You'll need to have the model and/or serial number of your Mac available.
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