Can i purchase OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.6 online?

My current OS is 10.5.8 and no available installer to upgrade to 10.6.6 in any of mac shops. Help?

If Apple has an installer disk available, it will be for 10.6.3 - that was the last retail version Apple released.
You can then use the applicable download update to bring that to the version you want.
For 10.6.6 - Mac OS X v10.6.6 Update Combo
Or, for the last version for Snow Leopard, 10.6.8 - Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1
Note: you do not need to install both of those if you want to go to 10.6.8 - only the second one would be needed.

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    Can I purchase and download Snow Leopard Online?

    Snow Leopard is not a Download...  You have to Purchase it on Disc..
    http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA

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    I just purchased MAC OSX Snow Leopard Software update to Version 10.6.3.  At present my MACBOOKPRO is Mac OS X Version 10.5.8.  Since this is the first time I have purchased new software upgrade for my MACBOOKPRO I would like to know before installation if it will keep my documents, etc. intact or would it lose them?  Appreciate any help?
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    A. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions:
    Boot from your current OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. Then select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. 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 click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer. Now restart normally. 
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    Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
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    C. Important: Please read before installing:
    If you have a FireWire hard drive connected, disconnect it before installing the update unless you will boot from this drive and install the update on it. Reconnect it and turn it back on after installation is complete and you've restarted.
    You may experience unexpected results if you have installed third-party system software modifications, or if you have modified the operating system through other means. (This does not apply to normal application software installation.)
    The installation process should not be interrupted. If a power outage or other interruption occurs during installation, use the standalone installer (see below) from Apple Downloads to update.  While the installation is in progress do not use the computer.
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    Download and install update(s) 
    Use Software Update, or
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  • How can i download and install snow leopard 10.6 on my mac?

    how can i download and install snow leopard 10.6?

    If you need to purchase Snow Leopard contact Customer Service: Contacting Apple for support and service. The price is $29.00 plus tax. You will receive physical media - DVD - by mail.
    Third-party sources for Snow Leopard are:
    Snow Leopard from Amazon.com
    Snow Leopard from eBay
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    Mac computer with an Intel processor
    1GB of memory
    5GB of available disk space
    DVD drive for installation
    Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
    Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.

  • How can I get rid of Snow Leopard?

    When Lion was released I installed it in it's own partition on the HD of my Macbook Pro. I can change between starting with Snow Leopard or Lion by choosing either " start up with Mac OS X 10.6.8 on Mackintosh HD" or Mac OS 10.7.1 on Lion.
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    Many thanks

    rowanyarn wrote:
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    1: You had Snow Leopard already installed which takes the first (and fastest) part of the hard drive
    2: You added another partition, formatted it HFS and installed Lion into it, likely there was no Recovery Partition installed when this occurred, Lion takes the second half of the hard drive which is slower.
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    Also you need to address having the Lion Recovery Partition installed and moving Lion to the front part of the drive and utilizing all the space on the drive again.
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    Once your fine on that, hold option and boot from the Lion Clone and clone that to your Lion partition and you'll be set.
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  • I just purchased and downloaded snow leopard and now i cant access parallels 3.0 what do i have to do to be able to access it?, I just purchased and downloaded snow leopard and now i cant access parallels 3.0 what do i have to do to be able to access it?

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  • Where can I find the free Snow Leopard upgrade for Mobile Me customers?

    I stopped by my local Apple Store yesterday and asked about purchasing Snow Leopard for my macbook.  I am a mobile me subscriber and I was told that there is a free upgrade available on apple.com.  I have searched, but cannot find the form to fill out to receive my disk.  Anyone know where I can find the application?
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    Sorry, but that offer expired already. Mobile Me has shut down. You can still purchase Snow Leopard from Apple's Online Store - $29.00.

  • How can get a new OS Snow Leopard install disk? Please be specific.

    Where can I get a new Snow Leopard OS X install disk? I'd appreciate anything you have to say.

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    Snow Leopard from Amazon.com
    Snow Leopard from eBay
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  • CAn I run Lion and snow leopard on the same computer with different sign-ins?

    CAn I run Lion and snow leopard on the same computer with different sign-ins?

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  • Can I run Logic in Snow Leopard?

    Can I run Logic in Snow Leopard?

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  • OSX Lion, It is slow and really lumpy/jerky Can I revert back to Snow leopard?

    Where are Apple?
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    This is a real shame never had this type of issue with Apple before.

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  • I can not install Lion or Snow Leopard on my mac book pro

    I can´t install Lion or Snow Leopard on my mac book pro. I tells me that it can not install because :can not get the extra components required to install mac os x.

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  • I have Leopard 10.5.8. How can i download and install Snow Leopard or Lion? Thanks.

    Currently, I have Leopard 10.5.8. How can i download and install Snow Leopard or Lion? Thanks for your help.

    You need to *call* Apple at 1-800-MY-APPLE, as Ralph already said.
    But "since one week" sounds like a direct translation of French "il y a".  You should call your local country's Apple suuport and ask.
    Here is Amazon, from a "snow leopard buy" Google search: http://www.amazon.com/Mac-version-10-6-3-Snow-Leopard/dp/B001AMHWP8

  • Where can I download xcode for snow leopard?

    Where can I download xcode for snow leopard?

    I am a paid member of the developer program, and Xcode 4.2 for Snow Leopard does not appear in the downloads area. I just joined today and received email confirmation, but perhaps this update to my account has not worked its way through to Apple's back-end yet. Nevertheless, it appears that Xcode 4.2 for Snow Leopard is not available any more to anyone, whether they are paid members or not.

  • Can I upgrade my OS Snow Leopard to OS LION with same machine

    Can i upgrade my OS Snow Leopard to OS Lion on same machine

    yes. As long as your mac meets Lions operating requirements:
    Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
    2GB of memory
    OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
    7GB of available space
    http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html

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