Downgrade back to Tiger

Any way to downgrade OFF Leopard back to Tiger?
There is a long list of things that are now broken, aside from the performance issues (I know, I'm using a G4 so I knew there would be a hit there).
Safari won't connect to university websites and neither will Firefox, and this is a HUGE blow. Nothign seems amiss with the firewall.
Can't connect wirelessly. Keeps saying the connection times out. On top of that, it CONSTANTLY asks for the WPA password even when I checked remember and have entered it in like 100 times now.
Matlab refuses to load when it did before.
My serial communications program no longer works.

Haven't tried this yet, but the apple support site recommends a reinstall using "archive and install". They say you will have to reinstall applications and plug-ins after this process. They don't mention what happens to your boot camp partition, so beware. This process is suppose to fix the long blue screen delay during boot. Maybe it will fix the overall slow performance!
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306857
Does anyone know about this reinstall process?
One the bright side Boot camp runs better with the new Leopard drivers on disk.

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IPhoto Do Not Load after Downgrading Back to Tiger

Hi. I bought and installed Leopard on my computer, but mainly because of some stability and compatibility issues, I decided to downgrade back to Tiger for now. I used my MacBook Pro installation disk to reinstall Tiger, leaving all the system files intact, and so far, Tiger has been running with no problems. I did notice though that some applications, such as iPhoto and some other iLife '08 applications, do not load, but most of the third party applications so far, such as Parallels, were fixed by reinstalling it onto my HD.
On the other hand, I have tried to reinstall the iLife programs a couple of times, but my iPhoto application keeps on failing to open. Does anyone know anyway I can fix this program, or any suggestions/feedback on this matter at all?
Thanks

First step is to use Disk Utility to Repair Permissions before and after any update, install, or upgrade, reboot after each Permissions Repair.
Might Verify the HD before fixing permissions also.

Going back to Tiger...

Is there anyone out there who can give me a good reason not to downgrade back to Tiger when I have the following issues:
1. Photoshop 7 no longer works. Upgrade price is £700
2. iCal 3 is dreadful compared to iCal in Tiger.
3. Spotlight is absolutely dreadful compared to Tiger (specifically in terms of the layout and its ability to decide for you where it's searching).
4. Illustrator 10 is unhappy.
5. Finding networked computers is hit and miss... sometimes it finds them, sometimes it doesn't.
6. Mail will only download files opened within Mail to the Mail Download folder.
7....
The list goes on and on...
Someone (preferably from Apple) please reassure me that at least some of these issues are being sorted out... at least for the Mac apps like Mail, iCal, Spotlight (!!) and Finder...
Please! I'm an avid Mac fan but I'm currently so disappointed...
Edward

A Brody:
Thanks for your response! Just to cover your points:
1. Adobe told me that they could not guarantee that Photoshop Elements would be compatible with the other Adobe products I have (which "basically" work with Leopard (i.e. Illustrator, InDesign etc.) Hence, they said my "only option" is to upgrade to CS3. I know I'm probably being a bit tight but £700 on 4-5 computers in my office is a lot of money...
2. iCal: Go to the iCal user forum (e.g. here http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6253569&#6253569) to see some of the gripes! Mainly it's about usability and lack of the sidebar (a function which has been removed) - the lack of sidebar makes it much more cumbersome to use. The user interface has taken a step backwards on a number of counts...
3. Spotlight: my index is fine. Spotlight (and more importantly the 'search' box which appears when you select 'view all' "works" in that it finds everything... but the layout is now dreadful. It's gone from a neatly laid out arrangement delineated by images, documents, presentations etc. to one long list. Have a look here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6435106&#6435106 - this shows how the neat look of Spotlight has been replaced by mess! I know I can sort by kind but this will then categorise, say images as 'jpg', in one place, 'adobe jpeg' in another etc. And the image icons are tiny (as opposed to sensibly big in Tiger). I could use the coverflow facility to look but that gives me all the files to see as thumbnails not just images (say). Moreover, it's possible to limit the type of files you're searching for in the spotlight pull down menu (top right) but when you then say "show all" you then can't limit the files you then see... it shows everything! Simply, Tiger was much better.
4. I appreciate that Adobe say Illustrator 10 was only "compatible" with 10.1 but it worked fine with absolutely no issues up to 10.4. It's now not so happy. As with the Photoshop issues, I know it's probably just time to upgrade but it's frustrating nonetheless that Leopard has caused it!
6. Mail: when I say download I mean attachments - the thread I put a link on explains that when you open (doubleclick) an attachment from within Mail it saves that attachment to the Mail Downloads folder. This cannot be changed. If you press 'save' from within mail, you can decide where it saves it, but then you need to open it from wherever that is... which is an extra step! Grrr.
Hope that explains some of the points. My hope really is just to know that Apple are aware of the problems and that they are doing something about it. These forums are great if you have a problem that someone can help solve. But when you read 'that's a function that's no longer available' or similar, I then want to know if Apple are aware people are having issues. It would then be nice if they responded with either 'the reason it's changed is X' (where X is a good reason!) or 'we're working to rectify the situation'.
Sigh!
Edward

How hard would it be to go back to Tiger?

I just can't live with Leopard anymore. Since I installed it, I have daily and repeated crashes of Safari, random things like Calculator don't work, and now, my battery will not charge, essentially turning my laptop into a desktop. I had none of these issues before I upgraded. The battery one seems to be a result of 10.5.1. (Yes, I have checked the adapter. My adapter will charge the SO's identical, but non-Leopard PowerBook, but his will not charge mine) I'm just tired of the frustration. I've been a Mac fangirl for 16 years, but this is enough to make me want to leave.
So, I'm thinking about trying to go back to Tiger. Has anyone done this? Was it successful in making your Mac useful again for something other than being a doorstop? How big a pain in the rear was it? I'm kind of afraid to see what new features 10.5.2 will unleash on my poor PB.
Thanks!

Well, you can try starting another discussion with one or more of your specific problems with Leopard and see if someone can help you with them.
Apple recommends doing an erase and install for downgrading to a previous version of OS X. In your case, you'll have to use a Tiger install disk to do an erase and install. Note: This will erase everything from your drive. You'll have to backup any important data first.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25404
Regards,
Steve M.
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Reverse back to Tiger 10.4.x

What's the best way to downgrade from Leopard back to 10.4.x? Since upgrading to Leopard I can no longer print. Others have encountered similar problems (check the printing forums). Anyway I was think of going back to 10.4 until HP or Apple can put together a driver which works for my HP 3650.
What's the best way to go backwards?

I had the same problem, but with a Canon i9900 printer. Try using a USB cable on your printer, if you are using a firewire cable now. If that works then go back to the firewire cable. One of the two should work. If not then goto the printer OEM web site and look for a Leopard driver, install, restart, and try again with either cable.
If that fails to produce the desired results then make sre you have a external hard drive attached to your Leopard mac. Let time machine back up your entire drive, then go to the next step.
Using your cloned copy back up drive, copy back your Tiger OSX and files to your hard drive.
This assumes you did back up your hard drive.
If not then use your Tiger OS disk and do a clean install. Then re-install all your applications, files and etc.
If and when you decide to re-install Leopard you can reattach the backup drive used by time machine to your mac, then using the Leopard DVD install disk restore your Leopard and all files to the mac.
Hope that helps.
Don

Migrating back from leopard 10.5.x back to tiger 10.4.11

Hi there,
KDX server transfers are failing on leopard 10.5.x and therefore I need to migrate back to tiger 10.4.11. Could somebody please send me appropriate directions on how to safely migrate from 10.5.x back to 10.4.11?
Cheers,
Noah

First make a full backup of your current system.
The only (semi) automatic downgrade option is an [archive and install|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1710?viewlocale=en_US] of Tiger over your current leopard system. You won't be able to preserve your user and network settings if you do this. Your old system and and your old home folder will be preserved in the "Previous systems" folder at the top level of your hard drive.
Use this [link|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107297].
Keep in mind that archive and install downgrade is not recommended by apple and I've seen reports of some people having problems with it. Therefore, having a full backup of your current system is essential.

The best way to get back to Tiger?

Ok, I've had it. After pulling my hair out all weekend I am tired and unhappy. Problem after problem has come from this upgrade. Hours were spent stuck on the blue screen after an upgrade, my USB HDD drives won't mount, my flash drive won't UN-mount, no more flash in the web browser (no YouTube), and the fact that my Photoshop 7 is broke and won't run in Leopard is the last straw. I want to go back to Tiger. If I use the gray disks from Tiger can I just install it over Leopard? Or will I have to reformat the drive with the Tiger disks?
Has anyone successfully downgraded yet? Will I be able to get a refund on Leopard from the Apple store?

I appreciate the reply but I'm obviously not being clear with my peculiar problem. I can access nothing other than the login screen where my password is rejected, I can't reboot to discs (Tiger or Leopard) or single user, therfor I have no access to system pref. or any other mechanisms to fix my computer. Only rebooting with option key gives me anything other than the login screen--Gray Screen with Padlock Icon & Password Box. (what is this screen anyway?) It also fails to react (positively or negatively) to my password)
My HD is firewire and yes my Tiger clone works but it's moot in this condition. Hope that makes things clearer.
Thanks for your input

How to Uninstall Leopard Upgrade and go back to Tiger

I would like to go back to Tiger and was wondering how to uninstall the Leopard upgrade without having to do a full reformat. Is this possible? Thanks in advance!

nerowolfe wrote:
fenderltd wrote:
I would like to go back to Tiger and was wondering how to uninstall the Leopard upgrade without having to do a full reformat. Is this possible? Thanks in advance!
First, welcome to the Apple boards.
Backup what you have because it probably contains things from the original update you want to keep - network settings, passwords, etc. A bootable clone is your best bet - and test it out.
Then you need to format your HD (full, not quick) with the Leopard DVD and then reboot with the Tiger CD and install it. I am not sure how much you can migrate "downwards" from the Leopard backup, but some things will probably come along OK. Not sure about mail since it was converted by Leopard - will it unconvert? Don't know.
I have read of some who tried to simply install Tiger over Leopard but the results were less than great. You can try it once you have that clone backup, because you won't be losing anything.
I would suggest unplugging the clone during the erase and install process until you get to the migration point.
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I have a brand new Leopard based MacBook Pro that I need to revert to its previous cat form of Tiger. Would you mind walking me through it? I have Tiger disks that came with another MacBook Pro so those should have all of the machine specific items I will need. As I understand this, I start the computer from the included Leopard disk and do a full format. (I noticed that there is a new partition style named GUID Partition, is this Leopard only?) Next, I load in my Tiger disks and install from those? I do not need to do any system backups as I have no information on this computer as of yet. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Brian

I GIVE UP! Is it possible to uninstall Leopard and go back to Tiger?

I am ready to give up for now. Is it possible to uninstall and go back to Tiger?

If you were wise you would consider other options just besides getting rid of Leopard and throwing it away. First, you could wait until Apple releases OS 10.5.1, then install and update to it. This might help take care of some problems. You could dual boot OS 10.4.10 and 10.5 as long as you have the OS 10.4 full install Disk and the OS 10.5 full install disk. I personally will wait until at least Christmas time before I install Leopard. New OS's are always full of bugs. On the Microsoft side, I've read where Windows Vista is still having major problems and is taking a long time to become widely used. These problems take time to fix. When Windows XP came out nobody would upgrade to it because of all it's bugs, now Windows XP is considered the standard on PCs. Mac OS 10.4 was also full of bugs at first, but now we talk about how rock solid it is. Simply give Apple time to fix these problems.

Is there any way I can get back to ios6 on my iPad? The new ios7 is a major disappointment, especially visually, and would love to "downgrade" back to ios6. Any advice how to do this?

Is there any way to downgrade back to ios6 from the new ios7? I made a major mistake in downloading the new operating system. It is a major disappointment, particularly visually, and would love to get back to the more user friendly ios6 on my iPad. Last time I experienced a similar disappointment was when I tested the new Microsoft 8. In that case I was luckily able to stick to the previous operating system.

Thanks. Pitty, seems like Apple suddenly created more competition for itself. The edge is gone and Apple is also now into "art for art's sake".

Need help in the process of trying to downgrade back to iPhoto '09...

I want to see all the exif info for my photos as I am getting into DSLR photography. This is one of the reasons I am trying to downgrade back to iPhoto '09 from '11 amongst other reasons; one being I just preferred it (and I have been using '11 since January and still want to downgrade). Anyway, this is what I have done so far:
Reinstalled iPhoto '09 from an old time machine backup in December '13 from before I upgraded late December. Then with the help of a youtube video I found I created a new iPhoto Library for '09 and was in the process of importing all my pics when 3/4 of the way through, my hard drive reached capacity and the importing quit. When I go into iPhoto '09 now, there are no pics. So I spent yesterday buying a large external hard drive and the past 18 or so hours formatting it for mac and moving files so now I have a bit more room on my internal 1tb hard drive.
So I am guessing I should next go to the newly created iPhoto library on my internal hard drive and delete all (not to mention this will free up more room on it). Then what I want to do is create a new library for iPhoto '09 on my new 3TB external hard drive and then import all the pics there. Can I create the iPhoto Library on an external drive?
If I am able to do the above and import all my pics and iPhoto '09 seems to be working properly, can I then go in and delete the iPhoto '11 app without causing problems? Am I right to believe that all my pictures, even the ones I imported to iPhoto '11 directly from a mail attachment, will not be deleted if I delete the iPhoto '11 app?
I don't want to find myself with 2 iPhoto programs, neither of which function. Thanks in advance!

You need the version of iPhoto that you wan tot use installed and then follow the IPLM directions
http://www.fatcatsoftware.com/iplm/Help/downgrading%20a%20library%20to%20an%20ea rlier%20version%20of%20iphoto.html
Downgrading a library to an earlier version of iPhoto
If you have a library from a newer version of iPhoto that you simply want "downgrade" to an older version of iPhoto, the easiest way to do that is with the "Rebuild Library" command. You will want to be running iPhoto Library Manager on the machine that has the older version of iPhoto you want to convert the library to. This will create a new library and import the entire contents of the original library into the new one using the older version of iPhoto. As with any rebuild, there are some items that will not be included (most notably, hidden photos, books, calendars, and slideshows), but if you have none of these items or don't mind losing them in the downgrading process, then this is a decent option for converting a library to an older version.
LN

Had upgraded to lion. Many software wouldn't work and downgraded back to snow leopard. Now it comes up c user name and password. I haven't used my password since I bought the computer years ago. I put it in but won't work. More than 8 letters, does thaMA

I upgraded to lion and many software didn't work. Downgraded back to snow leopard and now my initial login page
Is asking for my password. I put it in, but it's not working. Possible I have forgotten the correct one considering in think the last time I logged
In was when I bought the computer. But I think it's right. I did read something about if ur password was 8 characters or more it won't work? Anyone know? Or know how I can reset my password?

Try this http://osxdeveloper.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/reset-10-5-leopard-10-6-snow-leopar d-password/
Allan

Downgrade back to the free 5 gigs within the 15 day period of orinal purchase ... how do you get your money back ...

downgrade back to the free 5 gigs within the 15 day period of orinal purchase ... how do you get your money back ...

iCloud- Storage upgrades and downgrades
We can do without the all caps yelling. These are user forums, and you are not speaking to Apple.

I just upgraded my 2008 macbook pro to OS X Maverick from Snow Leopard but my computer is running a bit buggy and slow. How do I downgrade back down to snow leopard?

I just upgraded my 2008 macbook pro to OS X Maverick from Snow Leopard but my computer is running a bit buggy and slow. How do I downgrade back down to snow leopard?

You would reinstall 10.6 using your installation DVD.
Out of curiosity, how much RAM do you have? Recent versions of OS X really shine with 4GB or more.
Matt

Seems like everyday I find another program that worked on SnowLeopard, but now doesn't work on Lion. Can I easily downgrade back to Snow Leopard?

Since I installed Lion, I keep finding programs that won't run, but which ran fine on Snow Leopard. (Apple even eliminated MacSolitare.) How can I downgrade back to Snow Leopard? Do I have to erase my HD and start all over?
I have my stuff backed up on Time Machine and Carbonite.
But do those backups just contain files? Will I have to also reinstall every application that I have been using?

Dorsey Hudson wrote:
(Apple even eliminated MacSolitare.)
No they didn't, since it's not part of the OS.
How can I downgrade back to Snow Leopard? Do I have to erase my HD and start all over?
Yes.
But do those backups just contain files? Will I have to also reinstall every application that I have been using?
If you have a pre-Lion backup, simply restore that backup.

Downgrade back to Tiger

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