I am running Leopard 10.5.8 and want to partition Windows 7. The windows 7 I have is not a cd, I downloaded it. How do I install if I don't have the Windows 7 cd AND I don't have a PC to create a USB or CD?

Thanks Fred. So I bought Snow Leopard, also installed ALL updates to now 10.6.8
Problem: when I start my Boot Camp (3.0.4) it does not let me use a USB. I have been reading your article that I can be on a later Boot Camp but somehow Apple is not leading me where to actually download this Boot Camp Assistant upgrade.
Keep in mind: every update on Apple about Boot Camp has been .exe which is useless to me since I do not have Windows installed.

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The Setup Assistant can restore your data from a Time Machine backup. You'll be asked if you want to do this the first time you turn the computer on.
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MBP running Leopard 10.5.3 and W XP with freezing problems

Hello everyone
Im running Leopard 10.5.3 and bootcamp 2.1 on my MBP. I am able to run xp pro only once in a blue moon. Ever since I started using bootcamp with windows xp sp2 the computer freezes up. I always have to reboot the computer in order to use the windows side of my mac. I dont know what the problem is. I decided to upgrade to version 10.5.3 and bootcamp 2.1 to see if the freezing problem goes away and it did not help.
95% of the times the computer freezes when Im using it, or when I start boot camp. I only use windows to play games and use some military software since Im a soldier in the army. Im currently deploy to Iraq and not very knowledge in computers. I have reinstalled the apple drivers with the leopard cd because the keyboard was not working properly and it worked fine for a few minutes and then it decided to crash again. It happens very regularly, sometimes Im playing a game for hours and hours and it work great, without problems. Im really lost here. I have read the post about this problem but they really gives me no solution to my problem.
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Leo

I have 10.5.3 on an external, and a 410 that I use as a backup device. After reading this post I thought I'd check it for myself. Installed the 1.8.3-6BETA, and fired it up. Everything worked, I had inputs and outputs, even recorded a little something just to test. Started playing some itunes, and about 10 minutes in, the 410 dropped out. I've tried restarting the computer and device several times, and even though the 410 shows up in my sys prefs and Logic prefs, I can't get any ins or outs out of it, and the 410 interface shows now activity on any of the channels.
Bee Jay -
I'm going to try this tomorrow, but here's a thought.....the 1.8.3-8 says in the release notes that it has new firmware for the device. I know you're using the previous beta driver, but is it possible that if you installed the -8 driver and then downgraded to the -6BETA, that the device has retained the firmware from the -8 release, which is working with the previous BETA release and 10.5.3?
Dunno....just a thought. I was SO excited to finally get Leopard onto my internal, but now it looks like I'll have to wait a bit more. Bummer!

I can't re-download Audiobooks I purchased. I have tried the purchased queue and re-purchasing but iTunes tells me I will be charged again, lastly it is not in my available downloads. How do I download my old audiobooks?

I can't re-download Audiobooks I purchased. I have tried the purchased queue and re-purchasing but iTunes tells me I will be charged again, lastly it is not in my available downloads. How do I download my old audiobooks?

"I can't re-download Audiobooks I purchased."
That is true.
" I have tried the purchased queue and re-purchasing but iTunes tells me I will be charged again, "
True also.
" lastly it is not in my available downloads."
True again.
" How do I download my old audiobooks?"
You don't.
You get one download. It is your responsibility to back up your contents.

Running OS X Leopard 10.5.8, I want to upgrade to OS X Lion, do I have to first update to Snow Leopard?

I have an iMac running OS X Leopard 10.5.8, I want to upgrade to OS X Lion, do I have to first update to Snow Leopard? And is it worth upgrading to Lion or should I wait some time?
Thanks for your time!
-JX

Yes you must first update to Snow Leopard if you plan on installing Lion. Apple is very clear about that in the Lion's Tech Spec's that say:
General 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
Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
I like Lion quite a bit and have been using it for several months now. I've found it pretty stable, of course I don't use all of it's features however I really like the additional swipe features however you need a Magic TrackPad to take full advantage of those. However other features like Launchpad I don't have any really appreciation for because I've used OS X for several years now. However if someone is considering their first Mac after using an iPhone, iPad or other IOS device they would appreciate Launchpad.

I have just installed CS5 and my option for installing actions is not showing up,....how do I install them?

I have just installed CS5 and my option for installing actions is not showing up,....how do I install them?

I just didn't have my actions palette checked. Done. Thanks.

Still have MobileMe icon (not iCloud) on my System Preferences,how can I install iCloud on Macbook pro?

Still have MobileMe icon (not iCloud) on my System Preferences, how can I install iCloud on Macbook pro when directions say to click on iCloud icon in System Pref. ?

Read the system requirements for iCloud. It is not compatible with Snow Leopard which your system profile confirms you have.

My Macbook Pro is running Leopard 10.5.8 and I want to install Mountain Lion

What are the steps for doing this?
I bought a used Macbook Pro (late 2008-2009 silveraluminum 250 GB HD model) after recently buying a new Macbook Air that I broke. My Macbook air was a 2012 and came with Mountain Lion 10.8 preinstalled (as there are no CD slots on the Air models). I do have an external hard drive and I had been using that as my time machine backup. Consequently, my entire Macintosh HD has been cloned from my Macbook Air onto my western digital external HD. However, I cannot restore from my time machine backup (external HD because it says that I do not have the same operating system currently installed on my laptop.
What do I need to upgrade to the newest Mountain Lion operating system? Do I have to buy snow leopard and then again mountain lion? That seems pretty ridiculous. Or, is it possible to just buy the mountain lion OS from the app store or buy the installation CD?
Another question, is I do not see the App store icon on my dock when I have my desktop up. How would I buy Mtn Lion if I cannot access App store. Does Leopard not have an app store app??
Please provide links where I can find necessary software updates and steps to take to get mtn lion so that I can transfer my clone HD off my external hard drive to my laptop I just bought.

First you have to get the Model Identifier from System Profiler, then make sure of it's model and RAM amount, then use Crucial.com or OtherWorld Computing and max out it's RAM capacity.
There is a 10.5 version of MacTracker here that can assist in getting the full RAM capacity of the machine, not just the amount Apple provides, and the RAM specs.
http://mactracker.ca/archive.html
Install/upgrade RAM or storage drive in Mac's
Also a machine that daed is likely got a dying boot hard drive, so you should replace that also with something like a 7,200 RPM for better performance, large storage capacity and decent price. A SSD would be price overkill for that older machine and add another level of problems enabling TRIM support etc.
Next you need the 10.6 white retail disk Apple sells online.
Next you follow this User Tip for installing 10.6 on the new drive. It is advised to Zero Erase the entire drive regardless of new or the old one.
How to erase and install Snow Leopard 10.6
Once 10.6 is installed you use the 10.5 disks to install your free iLife, then use Software Update repeatly until clear to get to 10.6.8 which provides AppStore for 10.8 install (paid).
Now comes the problem. Later OS X verisons of 10.7+ are better on MacBook Pro's Early 2011 and later, the performance drops off if you use machines earlier than 2010 models.
It's because 10.6.8 was written to be a performance oriented with a small memory footprint thus it's better in tune with the processors and graphics potential of the models in it's day.
10.7+ are fully 64 bit operating systems and require a heft bed of RAM, 4GB minimal and a lot more preferred., it's why I provided the MacTracker info so you can put the maximum RAM into the machine and a faster boot drive, with RAM it's usually MORE can be put in than Apple specifies.
If you can think you can live without 10.7+, then by all means enjoy the performance 10.6.8 gives, at least with that version of OS X you can stick with the hardware that came with the machine. For Snow Leopard Speed Freaks
I say this because a 2008/2009 machine is 5 years old and on it's deathbed far a laptops typically go, so it doesn't have much left in it. It's cooling fins are likely clogged with dust (behind the fans) it's been overheating with the previous owner, the Superdrive is likley worn out and they sold it for a good reason, like that it was going to need a lot of upgrading to bring it to 10.8 only to have 10.9 released in a few months and it will be behind again, or denied being allowed to go to 10.9 or later by Apple due to the age of the machine and unsupported graphics or other reason.
Buying that machine for 10.8+ was not a good choice because of the upgrades required and the poor CPU/GPU performance. It wil run 10.8 of course, just not as snappy as 10.6.8 will be or 10.8 was on your Macbook Air.
If you can live without iCloud, 10.6.8 has over 25% market share still and Apple is issuing security updates but they don't change the version number any longer or give new features.
By the time Apple stops issuing security updates for 10.6.8, that machine likely will be dead of another cause/hardware failure of some sort, most likely the graphics will go on it next.
So I foresee the two events accuring about the same time for you, I see spending more money on that old machine in new software for 10.8 etc., as a complete and utter waste.
If you purchased a used Early 2011 model or later, then I wouldn't have any objection and say go right to 10.8 if it has enough RAM.
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Careful what you call Classic.
Classic will not run under 10.5.
You have four options:
1. Firewire dual boot Mac OS X 9 & Mac OS X 10.5 on Macs that support Mac OS 9 booting:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-1757
2. Firewire dual boot 10.4.11 & 10.5 installing Classic on the 10.4.11 drive.
3. Dual boot two partitions in 10.4.11 and 10.5, installing Classic on the 10.4.11, or just installing 9 on a machine that supports booting into Mac OS 9.
4. Dual boot two internal drives in 10.4.11 and 10.5, installing Classic on the 10.4.11, or just installing 9 on a machine that supports booting into Mac OS 9.
Booting is controlled through Apple menu -> System Preferences.
Classic has very limited driver support, whereas 9 booting supports the full array of Mac OS 9 drivers.

Currently running Leopard 10.5.8 and I want to upgrade to the new OS Lion what must i do first?

I am currently running OS 10.5.8 Leporad and would like to upgrade to the new OS 10.7 Lion. Could you please tell me what I have to do in the correct order to upgrade?
Thanks

first you have to upgrade to SL 10.6.8.
but there is a good essay about this here:
http://www.macworld.com/article/161064/2011/07/installing_lion_complete_guide.ht ml
succes.
I advise you to wait a little (except for the SL install) till after the first update of Lion, which is expected very soon. Also make sure that all apps that you want to run are Lion compatible.

I downloaded but how do I install this? I have Internet Explorer and I want to try Fire Fox as my search engine.

I am not computer savy. sorry. I have downloaded from your Firefox.com and still show Internet Explorer at the top of my screen. Before I take that icon off my desktop I need to know how to get the Firefox on there and be able to use it. I have google as my home page. Can that stay for my home page? I cannot use this until I get help. might have to have someone of my friends come and help me get this functional. I really was wanting to change from IE cause it is so slow.

follow installation article
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Installing_Firefox

I need to remove 9.0.1 and install firefox 8.0.1 as comcast constant guard does not work on 9.0.1 How do I install 8.0.1?

I need to download earlier version of firefox...where do I fine 8.0.1? I currently have 9.0.1 installed (Mozilla firefox)

Is Comcast constant guard really necessary? Ask Comcast support to update its products or find another application doing the same instead of downgrading your browser to a version which has known exploits and missing features. But FF8 is available on Mozilla's FTP: ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/ (turn off autoupdate)

I downloaded Firefox, but can't install because I "don't have permission to have all the" something. This is my personal laptop.

I wait until the download is finished, but when I try to drag the icon to the folder, it says I don't have permission to have all the info (not a direct quote). This happened yesterday when I was trying to upgrade, so today I trashed all the aliases and icons and tried to start over, but the same thing happened.

Download a new copy of the Firefox program: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all.html
Trash the current Firefox application to do a clean reinstall.
Install the new version that you have downloaded.
Your profile data is stored elsewhere in the [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox Firefox Profile Folder], so you won't lose your bookmarks and other personal data.

I just downloaded lion how do I install it on my other iMac and Mac books.

And how many computers can I install them on? Thanks.

babowa wrote:
If you read the applicable paragraphs of the licensing agreement, it is not at all a grey area - at least as far as the rules Apple has decided to set. It's just that most people don't read the licensing agreement.
And, to make things worse, there are two different sets of rules:
1. If you upgraded from another (earlier) OS, the Lion license is NOT transferable to the buyer of your Mac. Original OS to be re-installed and disks supplied to buyer - doesn't matter how you upgraded.
2. If you purchase a Mac with Lion preinstalled, you may make a onetime transfer of Lion to the buyer of the Mac if you sell it.
You can download the SLA here:
http://www.apple.com/legal/sla/
Add: As for machines being for sale on ebay, etc: simply ask the seller if it came with Lion; if not, does he know that he has to supply the previous OS disks and wipe Lion. That would be what I'd do if I were to ever get a Mac on ebay (I know better than to trust buying one there).
I'm glad I only buy from the Apple Online Store! I think I'd go mad trying to figure out all the legalities! lol
Thanks for the info, though, I think a few people will be interested in how this works

How to "Archive & Install" when you don't get the option?

I have installed Leopard twice now. Both times I never saw the option to "Archive & Install". I am stuck because Leopard will not log me in, and I understand that "Archive & Install" is the cure.
The installer simply proceeds to install Leopard without pause. I am using the Mac OS X Upgrade DVD on a new iMac.
Any suggestions?

I'm not sure what options the upgrade DVD gives. Perhaps someone else will know. You might also try searching these discussions for other posts on this topic.
Good luck,
Steve M.

I am running Leopard 10.5.8 and want to partition Windows 7. The windows 7 I have is not a cd, I downloaded it. How do I install if I don't have the Windows 7 cd AND I don't have a PC to create a USB or CD?

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