Help! Dead laptop and need to downgrade from 10.5, in particular, Mail

My G4 1.67, barely coping with 10.5 has died. I am now existing on my 11 yr old 400Mhz sawtooth until I have the funds to buy a new machine.
The HDD was rescued and is now hooked up to my Sawtooth (praise be to OSX flexibility in this regard)
However, the machine is on impulse power, 1/4 that of my 6 year old laptop.
As it has only 768MB RAM, even Tiger is a bit of a push, but livable. Leopard is not.
I do have my old 10.4.5 image and want to bring it up to date.
1. I have an iPhone, so could I use that to bring my Safari bookmarks up to date?
2. Mail - how could I bring back to my Tiger world the current state of my Mail on Leopard?
3. Is there anything else I would need to pull back (keychain?) or is it best to somehow pull the entire user account back in?
Thanks in advance

Unfortunately your 10.5 system will not run on your 400 Mhz G4.
You can upgrade to 10.4.11 on it using the update here:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx10411comboupdateppc.html
following these directions*:
http://www.macmaps.com/upgradefaq.html
iTunes 9.2.1 for 10.4.11 may work better:
http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1056
If not, buying a used or refurbished 867 Mhz or faster PowerPC Mac will allow you to use the Migration Assistatant to bring in data off your old 10.5 hard drive.
Here's my FAQ on buying used or refurbished Macs*:
http://www.macmaps.com/usedrefurbished.html
Some tips from this user tip may help you move data back in, but only if you can bring it down a version:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=435350&tstart=10
Lookup emlx converter to bring your Leopard e-mail down to Tiger, that may work. I haven't tried it.
- * Links to my pages may give me compensation.

Similar Messages

  • I just purchased a PC laptop and need to activate Lightroom 5 on it. How do I get my copy of LR5 deactivated from my old laptop so I can activate it on my new one?

    I just purchased a PC laptop and need to activate Lightroom 5 on it. How do I get my copy of LR5 deactivated from my old laptop so I can activate it on my new one?

    There is no activation mechanism in Lightroom. Hence no Help > Deactivate.
    Only need to uninstall. Or leave it installed since the license allows two installations.

  • My old Macbook Pro (10.4) died and I need to locate from the HDD where Netscape mail data resides so I can import it onto my new laptop, any ideas where it is located? I have tried home/library/mail.

    My old Macbook Pro (10.4) died and I need to locate from the HDD where Netscape mail data resides so I can import it onto my new laptop, any ideas where it is located? I have tried home/library/mail.

    Might be in /Home/Library/Netscape/ or in /Home/Library/Applications Support/ folder.

  • Old laptop died, got latest itunes on new laptop and recovered all music from external hard drive but ipad not recognised as device when plugged in? Do i reset my ipad2!!!

    Old laptop died, got latest itunes on new laptop and recovered all music from external hard drive but ipad2 not being recognised as a device when plugged in so can't sync? Do i reset my ipad2?!!!! Its only taken 7 months to get to this point.
    My ipad is set to sync via wifi but it is still trying to look for my old laptop which has been trashed..but i have deauthorised it and removed it from my account and still not recognised.
    Please help (an extreme novice to Apple products)

    Sync Your iOS Device with a New Computer Without Losing Data
    http://www.howtogeek.com/104298/sync-your-ios-device-with-a-new-computer-without -losing-data/
    iPad not appearing in iTunes
    http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/itunes/
    iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591
    iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
    IOS: Syncing with iTunes
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
    Apple - Support - iPad - Syncing
    http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/syncing/
     Cheers, Tom

  • I have a G3 and need to get from 9.2.2 to 10.0 cheetah...where do I get 10.0 from?

    Hi all,
    I have a G3 and need to get from 9.2.2 to 10.0 cheetah.  Can it be bought anywhere and how much is it?
    Rob

    Is this Mac a Tower Blue & White G3? Or a Blue iMac?
    It should say iMac on the front.
    The reason I ask is because you mentioned the big CRT tube.
    The Blue & White G3 is a tower model G3 that had to have a seperate monitor attached to it.
    The Ram slots are located on the bottom of the iMac.
    There is a panel you can unscrew with a large coin to access the RAM slots.
    All early multi-color versions of iMacs can take up to 1 GB of RAM max.
    Without knowing the specs, it's hard to determine what OS would be best for your needs.
    In general, the last flavors/colored iMacs ran at 600-700 Mhz and you could, possibly, run OS X 10.4 Tiger with little issue.
    If your Mac's CPU is 500 Mhz or slower, I would stick with OS X 10.3 Panther.
    Both OS X 10.3 Panther and OS X Tiger are very hard to find now and could be quite expensive to acquire.
    You need the "official" black retail copies of these to use. Not grey colored discs that come with shipped with OEM Macs in the box.
    Here they are listed on Amazon
    http://www.amazon.com/Mac-10-3-Panther-OLD-VERSION/dp/B0000E6NK9/ref=sr_1_3?ie=U TF8&qid=1332776850&sr=8-3
    http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Mac-Tiger-10-4-6-VERSION/dp/B000BWZZLG/ref=sr_1_2?ie =UTF8&qid=1332776850&sr=8-2
    Also, if this Mac hasn't been operational in a while you may need to purchase a new PRAM battery.
    http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/BAA36VPRAM/
    This battery helps hold the user system preferences memory stored in the iMac's PRAM chip.
    On a iMac, it is located behid the RAM slots and should be visible to extract once the RAM sticks are removed.
    If you need more info and help, you can come back here and we'll walk you through any issues you may have.
    Good Luck!
    Message was edited by: MichelPM

  • Need to Downgrade from Tiger to Panther

    I'm selling my iMac and need to downgrade it from Tiger to Panther, which originally came with the system. How do I go about doing this? In the process I also need to erase everything on my hard drive. Can I perform the downgrading from the original Panther installation cds, or erase the hard drive using those cds and reinstalling Panther from there?

    Hello Kelly.
    You need to backup all data first and use the Panther install package that shipped with this Mac and reformat the hard drive zeroing all data. Be sure to select HFS+ (or extended) with Journaling enabled when reformatting the hard drive. Instructions for zeroing all data included with this link.
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107437
    After doing so, re-install Panther and all software included with the Panther install package that shipped with this Mac when new. When completed, do not proceed with the computer setup assistant and shut down the computer.
    When the buyer starts up the computer for the first time, he/she will be greeted with the computer setup assistant and you should include the Panther install package that shipped with this Mac as part of the sale.

  • I have inherited an ICloud account from one of my employers when transferring from old MacBook Pro to new MacMini and need to separate from this, presumably by setting up a new ICloud account.  How do I do this ?

    I have inherited an ICloud account from one of my employers when transferring from old MacBook Pro (which belonged to them) to new MacMini and need to separate from this, presumably by setting up a new ICloud account.  How do I do this ?  And is there any danger, in doing so, that I might delete any of her ICloud information ?

    Sign out in System Preferences>iCloud. This will remove any synced data such as Calendars, emails and Contacts from your Mac, but will have no effect on the data on the server - so that other devices logged into it will continue to see the data.

  • I changed my laptop and need to activate my ADOBEACROBAT 10 PRO WIN on another laptop?

    I changed my laptop and need to activate my ADOBE®ACROBAT® 10 PRO WIN on another laptop?

    Hi Gavriel ,
    For activation or licensing of Acrobat you just need to log in with your Adobe credentials ,i.e your Adobe ID and password.
    This will activate your Acrobat 10.
    Let us know if you face any challenges.
    Regards
    Sukrit Dhingra

  • How can i deauthorize a computer that crashed and is now in the trash world? i purchased a new laptop and need to authorize my computer

    how can i deauthorize a computer that crashed and is now in the trash world? i purchased a new laptop and need to authorize my computer

    You cannot, nor do you need to, until you reach the limit of 5.  Once you reach 5, then you can deauthorize all, and then authorize the active computers.

  • I have purchased a new laptop and my purchases made from new laptop does not show on my account here ... how do I fix it?

    I have purchased a new laptop and my purchases made from new laptop does not show on my account here ... how do I fix it? My old laptop is on windows 7 and my new onw is windows 8

    Copy everything from your old computer to your new one

  • I've switched to a new laptop and need to start all over installing everything

    I've got to find the place to start all over with CC on an already existing account. I've switched to a new laptop and need to start all over installing everything@

    Cloud License allows 2 activations http://www.adobe.com/legal/licenses-terms.html
    -Install on a 2nd computer http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1452292?tstart=0
    -Windows or Mac does not matter... 2 on the same operating system, or 1 on each

  • I urgently need to downgrade from Acrobat Pro DC to XI. Help?

    I teach the creation of accessible PDF documents and have a new computer. I installed various applications onto it including some Adobe products.
    The course currently teaches how to use Acrobat Pro XI. This will change with the release of DC but not immediately. I have a class tomorrow and need to have Acrobat XI installed. How can I downgrade ASAP?
    Gerry

    Hi Phil,
    The licence of Acrobat DC will not work with Acrobat XI, even its not possible to downdrade the licence from Adobe Acrobat DC Pro to Adobe Acrobat XI Pro if its not a volume licence.
    Option to downgrade the licence is only available for Enterprise customers i.e with volume licences, and for that you need to contact our tech support, go to Contact Customer Care page and then click the "Still need help? Contact us" button to initiate a call or chat.
    Regards,
    Aadesh

  • New e540 laptop and need help preinstalled windows

    I recently bought an E540 laptop and my question is how can I get it to run Windows 8? The box says it comes with preinstalled Windows 7 and 8 but not sure if I accidently pressed something on first boot up that caused it to start Windows 7. Is there any way to run Windows 8 instead? I do not mind reinstalling everything.
    Thanks in advance. 

    Hello and welcome,
    Is it Windows 7 Professional?  I wonder if it was specified as "Windows 7 Professional 64 preinstalled through downgrade rights in Windows 8.1 Pro 64".  I haven't seen a machine with both 7 and 8 preinstalled.  (that doesn't prove much...)
    If it is as I suspect, the machine is licensed for Windows 8 (the key is stored in the BIOS) and has Windows 7 installed.  It used to be that some machines in that configuration had a set of Windows 8 DVDs in the box, but that doesn't seem to be the case any more.
    You can contact support for a set of Win 8 media (there may be a charge for that) or you can try a clean install with downloaded media:  http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media
    Z.
    The large print: please read the Community Participation Rules before posting. Include as much information as possible: model, machine type, operating system, and a descriptive subject line. Do not include personal information: serial number, telephone number, email address, etc.  The fine print: I do not work for, nor do I speak for Lenovo. Unsolicited private messages will be ignored. ... GeezBlog
    English Community   Deutsche Community   Comunidad en Español   Русскоязычное Сообщество

  • Need Help with Laptops and Internet Access

    I have been having difficulties during the past week with my internet access.  I had been using FIOS for a couple months with few problems.  Initially, I thought the problem was related to thunderstorms that passed thru our area a week ago, and wondered if the router had been damaged during the storms.  But now I suspect it may be a more pedestrian issue with the computers' settings.
    I have the Actiontec M1424WR router.  With the power on, the power, internet, coax, and wireless lights are glowing and green.  I have tried rebooting the router, and have used the various "fix my connection" and optimizer tools available from online support here. 
    We have 4 PCs in the home, all with wireless adapters.  Two are desktop PCs, the other two are an HP (XP) and a Dell (Vista) laptop.  I am generally able to get internet access on the desktop PCs, since these have linksys wireless adapters with the linksys utilitiy installed, and I have a profile created in the linksys utility that usually works fine with the desktop units.
    But there is no such utility for the laptop units with their built-in adapters, and I must use Windows services to connect to the network and the internet.  I can sometimes find available networks with the Windows services, and connect to the network manually.   But many times, the SSID for our network will not be listed as avaialble, and at other times, the Windows service says that I have a network connection, but it will not connect to the Internet.  And even when connections are made, they will intermittently be dropped.
    Is there anything I can do to make the network and internet access for these laptops once again reliable? 
    Thanks,
    Rich
    Solved!
    Go to Solution.

    Here is the possible scenario:
    Your router was configured correctly, and all was working well. 
    Thunderstorms knocked out power, and your router reverted to it's original setting ("automatic channel selection").
    Now you have intermittent connectivity due to the change in configuration. 
    When you go into your router to change the channel, check to see if there is an option to "keep current channel settings after power cycle".  If so, check that box. 
    Brian K
    Verizon Telecom
    Fiber Solution Center
    Notice: Content posted by Verizon employees is meant to be informational and does not supercede or change the Verizon Forums User Guidelines or Terms or Service, or your Customer Agreement Terms and Conditions or Plan.

  • Help on small issues after WinXP downgrade from Vista

    Lenovo 3000 v200
    I recently downgraded from Vista to WinXP Professional, and I must say I'm much happier with XP.
    Some issues on the install: although I downloaded all drivers from the Lenovo site, the install didn't work from my usb floppy drive.
    It recognized the floppy on the F6 portion of the install, but then later it kept asking for the disk to be inserted (it was already in the drive).  Workaround was to install by changing to "compatibility mode" in the BIOS, and after install, loading all drivers and changing BIOS back to SATA.
    All features of the laptop appear to work perfectly; camera, fingerprint reader, wifi, etc.
    HOWEVER: in the device manager, there are 3 yellow exclamation points in the "Other Devices" section, and each of them is labeled "Base System Device."   Does anyone know what these are?  Why are they not recognized as specific devices?  LenovoCare doesn't recognize them either, and I have no idea what drivers to attempt to install for mystery devices.
    Also, "Modem Device on High Definition Audio Bus" won't install.  I have the current driver, and I've tried updating from LenovoCare, but no luck.  As I don't use a modem, this seems irrelevant, but I'd like to install it just the same if possible.
    Finally, the LenovoCare recognized a need to install a "Hotkey" update, and it claims to successfully install, but everytime I run LenovoCare it says I need it again.  Any comments or observations?
    Again, the computer works just fine even with these small issues.  In fact, it is better than fine; it is a joy to use and a real speed demon with XP instead of Vista.  So I'm not trying to do any rocket science or potentially screw up a very nice situation, but I am trying to iron out these small nuisances.
    Thanks to all of you who consider my trivial problems.  I really appreciate having knowledgable individuals like yourselves help out a very modestly skilled, but reasonably ambitious user.
    Cheers,
    Fred

    Hello Fred,
    I created a blog on this forum called.... "I Explain How To Downgrade From Vista To XP Successfully On A 3000 N100 Laptop" Locate this message and read through it. Try the "Auto Detect This System" I Talk about. It will load the latest drivers and the latest...BIOS..... for your particular model if you have not already upgraded it. You did not mention if you had upgraded your BIOS...... if your running an  "OLD" version.... THIS..... could be your problem.
    Regards

Maybe you are looking for