Downgrade Mountain Lion to Snow Leopar

ML is very slow. Snow leopard worked just perfect. With ML 10.8.2 it take 1m30s to open app store, 40s google earth, so on, so on...
it *****.
I would like to go back to SL and have my money back. How can I do that?

Nice site!
1,2  are ok, but on 3... It seems that i need more memory. I check the RAM and my the page outs value is too high, more than 10% of the page ins. actually is more than 45%...
I´m gonna check the other possible reasons.
(this is frustrating, it worked so wll with SL :/ and ML just requires 2GB, at least thats what they say)

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    I have Mountain lion and I am about tired of it and I want to go back to snow leopard. I also have Time Machine but it has been awhile since my upgrade and I have changed many things that I do not want to loose.
    Is there a way to downgrade to snowleopard and keep all my info as it is now? I would think restoring via time machine would restor the OS as well?

    Downgrade Lion/Mountain Lion to Snow Leopard
      1. Boot from your Snow Leopard 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
          Utilities menu.
      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. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions
          from the drop down menu to one. Set the format type to Mac OS
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          partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Click on
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      4. Quit DU and return to the installer. Install Snow Leopard.
    This will erase the whole drive so be sure to backup your files if you don't have a backup already. If you have performed a TM backup using Lion be aware that you cannot restore from that backup in Snow Leopard (see below.) I suggest you make a separate backup using Carbon Copy Cloner.
    If you have Snow Leopard Time Machine backups, do a full system restore per #14 in Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions.  If you have subsequent backups from Lion, you can restore newer items selectively, via the "Star Wars" display, per #15 there, but be careful; some Snow Leopard apps may not work with the Lion/Mountain Lion files.

  • Help! I need to downgrade Mountain Lion to Snow Leopard

    Hello, I know this seems to be a major issue, but i'm going to try to see if someone can help.
    Here's my scenario
    I have an iMac i purchased in October 2010, and i have all of the original install discs, since owning the computer i've installed Lion and then  Mountain Lion
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             optical drive and restart the computer.  After the chime press and hold down the
             "C" key.  Release the key when you see a small spinning gear appear below the
             dark gray Apple logo.
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             Assistant. Be sure you configure your initial admin account with the exact same
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             Assistant will complete the installation after which you will be running a fresh
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  • Can't find photos after downgrading from Mountain Lion to Snow Leopard

    I downgraded from Lion to Snow Leopard as my comuter was really slow (probably right at the min requirements for the new OS)
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  • Exporting OS X Mail from Mountain Lion to Snow Leopard

    After upgrading to Mountain Lion, I partitioned my iMac HD to have two partitions: Macintosh HD has Mountain Lion; I reinstalled Snow Leopard on Macintosh HD 2. Best part: you can access your user-created files from EITHER disk partition. But not so OS X Mail. I wanted to revert to Snow Leopard, since I don't like the iOS-like Mountain Lion (swipe THIS!), but Mail was a problem since all my Snow Leopard Mail was successfully migrated over to Mountain Lion during upgrade. But I think I found a way to Export Mail from ML to (a clean install of) SL.
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  • Trying to downgrade Mountain Lion to Lion

    hey team: 
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    Paul

    Solved my problem cloning an old Snow Leopard machine with Carbon Copy Cloner -- a great free program that saved me this time -- to an external hard drive. 
    Mac Pro still wouldn't Option mount the cloned drive (I'm wondering if it's a hardware problem on this tower), so I set the tower to Target Mode, attached a Firewire to my laptop, and attached the external hard disk with the cloned Snow Leopard machine also to my laptop.
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  • How do I switch from Mountain Lion to Snow Leopard?  New used computer that I don't have anything on yet but has Mountain Lion installed.

    I just puchased a used 2008 MacPro 2.8 ghz 8 core and it has Mountain Lion installed on it.  I want to go back to Snow Leopard because it is a better stable OS for using Final Cut Pro 7.  I just bought the Snow Leopard Discs to install.  I need to erase the hard drive and install Snow Leopard.  Any help on how
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    Downgrade Lion/Mountain Lion to Snow Leopard
      1. Boot from your Snow Leopard 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
          Utilities menu.
      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. Under the Volume Scheme heading 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 then click on the OK button. Click on
          the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
      4. Quit DU and return to the installer. Install Snow Leopard.
    This will erase the whole drive so be sure to backup your files if you don't have a backup already. If you have performed a TM backup using Lion be aware that you cannot restore from that backup in Snow Leopard (see below.) I suggest you make a separate backup using Carbon Copy Cloner.
    If you have Snow Leopard Time Machine backups made while on Snow Leopard, then you may do a full system restore per #14 in Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions.  If you have subsequent backups from Lion, you can restore newer items selectively, via the "Star Wars" display, per #15 there, but be careful; some Snow Leopard apps may not work with the Lion/Mountain Lion files.

  • I had Leopard on may Mac. I upgraded to Mountain Lion using Snow Leopard. I can't use my video with Mountain Lion. Can I load Snow Leopard on an external hard drive so I can use it with my camera?

    I had Leopard on may Mac. I upgraded to Mountain Lion using Snow Leopard. I can't use my video with Mountain Lion. Can I load Snow Leopard on an external hard drive so I can use it with my camera?

    First, you cannot do this if you have a Boot Camp partition.
    Second: Create a new partition.
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    It would be wise to have a backup of your current system as resizing is not necessarily free of risk for data loss.  Your drive must have sufficient contiguous free space for this process to work.
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    Booting From An OS X Installer Disc
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      2. Restart the computer.
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      4. Release the key when the spinning gear below the dark gray Apple logo
          appears.
      5. Wait for installer to finish loading.

  • Dual boot drive - Mountain Lion and Snow Leopard - Correct order to load software /apps?

    Hi
    I want to create a dual boot drive for Mountain Lion and Snow Leopard as some of my hardware (is not supported in Mountain Lion). 
    I am happy how to do this, I just want to know if there is a correct way to install software and apps.
    My plan was to do a clean install of both using two partitions, the larger going to ML and smaller one for SL.  I was going to install SL from the DVD and then after updating from 10.6. to 10.6.8 and download ML from the app store and install on the larger partition.
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    Thanks in advance.
    Matt

    Thanks mende1
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  • I upgraded to mountain lion from snow leopard, now my photo studio software is no longer supported by powerpc. Does anyone know of a fix so my photostudio will work?

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    1. Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
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    4. Click on the [+] button below the sizing window to add a new partition in the gray space you freed up. Give the new volume a name, if you wish, then click on the Apply button. Wait until the process has completed.
    You should now have a new volume on the drive.
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  • I am a macbook pro user form last 2 yrs, recently i upgraded to Mountain Lion from Snow leopard. Since then  operational  speed is a major concern. Now It has crashed so very badly that I am scared of my data.Please help me.

    I am a macbook pro user form last 2 yrs, recently i upgraded to Mountain Lion from Snow leopard. Since then  operational  speed is a major concern. Now It has crashed so very badly that I am scared of my data.Please help me.

    Reinstalling Lion/Mountain Lion Without Erasing the Drive
    Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
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  • Upgrade - Mountain Lion from Snow Leopard

    I have upgraded my iMac to Mountain Lion from Snow Leopard. I have a MacBook Pro running Snow Leopard; do I need to purchase this upgrade again, or will the previous purchase hold good for my Macbook Pro?

    On your Macbook Pro, assuming it is running Snow Leopard 10.6.8, you can log into the Mac App Store with the EXACT same Apple ID that you previously used to purchase Mountain Lion for the iMac.  In the Store go to your Account's "Purchased Items" list and you should see Mountain Lion listed.  Download it from there for Free onto your Macbook Pro.
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  • Mountain lion vs snow leopord

    what are the pros and cons of upgrading to mountain lion from snow leopard ?

    deltone wrote:
    Hi Kappy. Good to see you name on the board here at mountain lino (among others, I presume)! You have given me good advice on a few issues, and with outcomes at a high rate of success, I might add. So, if you are the one to give me advice, then good. If it someelse, then I hope for a quick and easy resolve to this question. I am still running Snow Leopard, on the 27 Mac as listed. Is there such a difference between Snow leopard and Mountain Lion that I should go ahead and make the switch? As I stated earlier, I have finally tweeked/tweaked (?) this Mac into a sleek, ninja-warrior quality tool with which I am able to rule my little cell in the corner of the room called life!
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    Thanks, Kappy, or whomever.
    This thread is nearing 12 months old and has been marked as solved. Best start your own thread to get maximum input.
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  • How can I downgrade from Lion to Snow Leopard?

    Hello.
    Yesterday, I upgraded my Mac to Mac OS X (10.7 Lion) from 10.6.8 Snow Leopard. However, I wish to downgrade.
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    I realize that I have a lot of questions, and therefore I appreciate everyone's help in advance. Thanks again.
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    Backup your files.
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    1. Insert Snow Leopard Installer Disc into the optical drive.
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    4. Release the key when the spinning gear below the dark gray Apple logo appears.
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    Erase Drive
    1.  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 Utilities menu.
    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.
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  • Is it recommended to upgrade Mac OS x 10.5.8 to mountain lion or snow lepord

    Is it recommended to upgrade Mac OS X 10.5.8 to mountain lion or snow leopard?

    I think that Snow Leopard is a definite yes.  It is the most efficient OS from Apple.
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    Check the requirements for the respective OS's to see if your Mac qualifies:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
    http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/
    Note:  If you decide you want Mt. Lion it will require that you install Snow Leopard and update it to 10.6.8.
    A Snow Leopard disk may be ordered from the Apple online store:
    http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
    Ciao.

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