Early 2008 MacBook running latest Lion. FaceTime opens but offers no window or opportunity to select a contact. Worked until today 04/02/2012. Any suggestions

While we all have MacBooks in this forum not all of us use FaceTime. There's a FaceTime Support Community where everybody uses FaceTime. You should also post this question there to increase your chances of getting an answer. https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_app_store/facetime_for_mac

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Early 2008 MacBook running latest Lion. FaceTime opens but offers no window or opportunity to select a contact. Worked until yesterday 04/04/2012. Any suggestions

Early 2008 MacBook running latest Lion. FaceTime opens but offers no window or opportunity to select a contact. Worked until yesterday 04/04/2012. Any suggestions

While we all have MacBooks in this forum not all of us use FaceTime. There's a FaceTime Support Community where everybody uses FaceTime. You should also post this question there to increase your chances of getting an answer. https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_app_store/facetime_for_mac

Can my early 2008 Macbook running OS X 10.6.8 and Bootcamp 3.0.4 run Windows 8?

I need to use Windows for my business but I have an older Macbook (early 2008) with Snow Leopard and Bootcamp 3.0.4. I purchased a copy of Windows 8 today and the Best Buy salesman assured me that it would work on my computer. However, I cannot seem to figure it out and I'm getting a lot of conflicting information. If Windows 8 will not work on my computer, can someone tell me the latest version that I can run on my computer? Thanks!

Boot Camp Support Software 4.0.4033
System Requirements
MacBook (13-in, Late 2006 & Mid 2007)
MacBook (13-in, Late 2007)
MacBook (13-in, Early 2008)
MacBook (13-in, Late 2008)
MacBook (13-in, Early 2009 & Mid 2009)
MacBook (13-in, Late 2009)
MacBook (13-in, Mid 2010)
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1630
These are the Windows Support Software for your MacBook according to Apple.
You can download them here:
http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL1630/en_US/BootCamp4.0.4033.zip
As I already had Windows 7 x32 installed on my MacBook and just upgraded to Windows 8 x32 it is difficult to say whether you can directly install Windows 8 x32 or have to do the upgrade Windows 7 x32 route.
I would read this thread that applies to the installation of Windows 8 on non supported Macs.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4897066
This is for getting Windows 8 x64 installed but it may work for Win 8 x32 using the switching of the CD's from Windows 7 to Windows 8.
I initially used my Windows BootCamp 3.0 drivers on the my Snow Leopard disc after using BootCamp 3.0 to install Windows 7 x32 so I would try using those 3.0 Windows drivers first and then upgrading to the Bootcamp 4.0.4033 drivers after you have booted into Windows 8.
Also you might want to read this thread as well...
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4904594?start=0&tstart=0

According to the Genius Bar, my HD is dying. I need help with such things as making a boot disk, making sure back up is complete, etc. I have a White early 2008 MacBook running 10.7.3. It is backed up regularly with Time Machine to an external drive.

I am not a real tech type person. MAcBook white early 2008 running 10.7.3. I know I will need a boot disk to restart the computer after I have installed the new drive. I have purchased a Hitachi 500 G, 7200 RPM to install. The computer is backed up regularly using Time Machine to an external hard drive. I nned to know all the steps I need to do before physically changing the hardware.

Do you have your original drive backed up? Is it still working? If so I'd buy an external enclosure and boot from that. Then format your new drive and use Carbon Copy Cloner to clone your old drive to the new one.
If you don't have a backup, I'd buy an external drive, use carbon copy cloner to do a backup, then install the new drive and clone back to it.

Early 2008 MacBook Pro and lion

I have an early 2008 MacPro, would lion be a good purchase or it would slow down my computer ? I am wondering if it is a waste of money ?

My workmate just installed Lion on his 2.6Gig 2008 MBP and is complaining that it slowed his machine. Everything seems to work ok, but he said there is a noticable slow down.
If you decide to try it, I would suggest doing a full time machine backup to another disk before the upgrade, incase you want to revert back.
Regards

When I try and open Illustrator CS4 on my 2008 macbook running Mavericks I get a message telling me that Licensing for this product has stopped working' Error 150:30

Has anyone encountered this error message?

According to Google a couple of folks had this error.
For instance here:
Re: License is no longer working Error - 150:30 - CS4

How do I download an older version of iPhoto for my early 2008 MacBook (which only supports through OS X 10.7 Lion)?

I recently restored my early 2008 MacBook and reinstalled Lion. My timing is poor because Mavericks came out yesterday, so now all iLife stuff in the Mac App Store requires Mavericks. But my old MacBook doesn't support anything later than Lion. I had iPhoto before the restore... how do I track down an older version, which I have purchased and own? Thanks for any help.

Contact the iTunes Store staff and see what they say. If you can't get help from them, buy an iLife 11 DVD from a source such as Amazon or eBay.
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Wi-Fi Problems on my Early 2008 MacBook runnning OS X 10.7.5

Hello. I have a Early 2008 MacBook running OS X 10.7.5. When I first got my Macbook for Christmas, it had OS X 10.5.x, and the Wi-Fi connection was running fine, even when I was two rooms away from the router. Then I bought and installed OS X 10.6.3, and then later 10.6.8, and the Wi-Fi was not as god, but it still worked (I could now only be one room away from the router). Then I bought and installed OS X 10.7.5, and the Wi-Fi got a little bit worse, but it still worked one way away from the router. Then one day, after dowloading a lot of stuff from Downloads.com, I check and find out that my Wi-Fi is not working for some reason. I have tried some tricks and tips that people have put out, and have read the major Lion Wi-Fi Issue forum post, but still nothing works. I am wondering if I should downgrade to Snow Leopard (though then I can't download a lot of apps from the App Store, and I won't be able to publish iOS games to the App Store using GameSalad). Can anyone give me advice or help me? Thanks:)

Hello IAmMasterOtenko,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
Wi-Fi: How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4628?viewlocale=en_US
Have a nice day,
Mario

Early 2008 MacBook SSD and RAM Upgrade Compatability

I have an early 2008 macbook running OS X 10.5.8. It has a 2.1 GHz Core 2 Duo, 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2, and a 120GB 5400 RPM drive. It’s model MacBook 4,1. Obviously, it could use some upgrades. It still works fine, but is just slow. I can’t afford a new one, and think I can still get some life out of this one. I am thinking about the following upgrades:
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147247
OWC 4GB (2x2) Memory Upgrade - http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/5300DDR2S4GP/
Transcend USB 2.0 Enclosure for the old hard drive currently in it - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817349001
I also plan on putting OS X 10.7 (lion) on the new SSD, unless anybody thinks keeping it at Leopard or Snow Leopard would be a better choice, performance wise.
Does anybody see any compatibility issue with any of these upgrades, or have any suggestions as to better upgrades? I realize the MacBook can only support SATA I, so it won’t get the full SATA III benefit of the SSD, but it should still be a huge performance upgrade. Thank you for any help!

have you completed the upgrade yet? I also wanted to know. Someone is trying to trade me their 2008 MB Pro as well (for my Canon L lens), I think it's the 4GB already one and I also have a crucial SSD from my Dell that I can put in. I need to have the MB to run smoothly on PS CS6 & LR5 Please let us know what the results are. What do you guys thinkg? is it enough to run those smoothly?
Thank you

Mavericks on a an early 2008 MacBook

I have an early 2008 MacBook running 10.7.5. I received an update to load Mavericks?? I thought a late 2008 MacBook Pro was as far back as Mavericks would go. Normally you don't receive an update request unless it applies to your platform.
Will Mavericks work on my early 2008?

No, it won't. Updating other software to versions compatible with Mavericks isn't the same as installing Mavericks.
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I have an early 2008 macbook pro that is running slow after upgrading to lion. Is there anything I can do? this is what I have,Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Memory 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM.

I have an early 2008 macbook pro that is running slow after upgrading to lion. Is there anything I can do? this is what I have,Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Memory 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM.

First, back up all data immediately, as your boot drive may be failing.
Launch the usual set of applications you use when you notice the problem.
Step 1
Launch the Activity Monitor application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Activity Monitor in the page that opens.
Select the CPU tab of the Activity Monitor window.
Select All Processes from the menu in the toolbar, if not already selected.
Click the heading of the % CPU column in the process table to sort the entries by CPU usage. You may have to click it twice to get the highest value at the top. What is it, and what is the process? Also post the values for % User, % System, and % Idle at the bottom of the window.
Select the System Memory tab. What values are shown in the bottom part of the window for Page outs and Swap used?
Next, select the Disk Activity tab. What approximate values are shown for Reads in/sec and Writes out/sec?
Step 2
You must be logged in as an administrator to carry out this step.
Launch the Console application in the same way as above. Make sure the title of the Console window is All Messages. If it isn't, select All Messages from the SYSTEM LOG QUERIES menu on the left.
Post the 50 or so most recent messages in the log — the text, please, not a screenshot.
Important: Some personal information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Edit it out before posting.

I had to reformat my early 2008 MacBook and have now lost Pages/Keynote/Numbers. I tried to repurchase only my OS is incompatible and Mountain Lion OS will not run on my MacBook. Really annoyed as MacBook is in good condition but now useless to me.

Help please!
I had to reformat my early 2008 MacBook and have now lost my pre-installed Pages/Keynote/Numbers. I tried to repurchase only my OS is incompatible and Mountain Lion OS will not run on my MacBook. Really annoyed as MacBook is in good condition but now useless to me.

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Osx mavericks running on early 2008 macbook

And again....Apple has left older (Early 2008) macbook's off the update chart for the new OS X Mavericks... Their isn't a thing wrong with my macbook why should I upgrade to another? I want the software, I'm gonna say it....I'm sorry...I love my Apple but even PC's are capable of running different OS for years and years and years. Most of them if they do need to upgrade its just their memory enhanced. You should be Better then the competitor apple!
Hopefully I'm incorrect and OSX Maverick will be capable (doubt it since Moutain Lion wasn't)
Any thoughts from early 2008 macbook users?

Mikeymoo12 wrote:
Any thoughts from early 2008 macbook users?
what thoughts are you looking for and how will this help alleviate your frustrations?

IMac early 2008 with OS X Lion 10.7.5 running slowly. How can I speed it up?

iMac early 2008 with OS X Lion 10.7.5 running slowly. How can I speed it up?

Hello, see how many of these you can answer...
See if the Disk is issuing any S.M.A.R.T errors in Disk Utility...
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH7029
Open Activity Monitor in Applications>Utilities, select All Processes & sort on CPU%, any indications there?
How much RAM & free space do you have also, click on the Memory & Disk Usage Tabs.
Open Console in Utilities & see if there are any clues or repeating messages when this happens.
In the Memory tab of Activity Monitor, are there a lot of Pageouts?

Can someone please help, I have a dvd disk containing lecture videos, on a Windows pc it works fine, and the disk opens to the dvd menu. However on my macbook pro running Mountain Lion, it opens as a data disk, with video and audio in two seprate files??

Can someone please help, I have a dvd disk containing lecture videos, on a Windows pc it works fine, and the disk opens to the dvd menu. However on my macbook pro running Mountain Lion, it opens as a data disk, with video and audio in two seprate files??

You may need a 3rd party application to view the DVD in a wWindows format such as
http://flip4mac-3.en.softonic.com/mac
https://www.macupdate.com/app/iphone/5758/vlc-media-player

Early 2008 MacBook running latest Lion. FaceTime opens but offers no window or opportunity to select a contact. Worked until today 04/02/2012. Any suggestions

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