I don't have GarageBand :-(

I got my 2006 black Macbook repaired at a local place, and when they installed the software, they didn't install GarageBand, somehow. I own both OS X and OS X Snow Leopard (I know, I'm behind), so I know that I own it. Is there a way to get GarageBand, legally, again? I was going to try installing from my boot disc, but it freezes for much longer than I'm wiling to wait around for, so I need another option.
Thank you.

If you supplied the repair shop with an original install-restore DVD for OS X that shipped with your computer Or an iLife install DVD of the vintage suitable for use with the OS X system they installed in your MacBook, then maybe they'd have put it there. If not and your only Garage Band was on an original install-restore set, then they may have used a system installer they had on hand. You don't really say enough there to speculate further.
You could check a special utility from Charlesoft by the name Pacifist, it can extract applications or other software from an installer DVD without using the installer on the DVD; this then takes those parts and can install the software or application you want from the Mac OS X desktop. Pacifist runs in a demo mode but is shareware, the product is from its maker, so it usually works fine. But it is different than one may expect.
If your MacBook is still running Snow Leopard 10.6.8, and the computer has a 32-bit processor, the version of Pacifist is the latest one among the vintage versions shown here; for early Intel & also works with PPC: http://www.charlessoft.com/pacifist_olderversions.html
For Macs that run Mac OS X 10.6.8 with 64-bit cpu or Later, the newer version is available here: http://www.charlessoft.com/index.html
Or the other option is to be on the lookout and buy a suitable iLife retail disc set best suited for your Mac and OS X versions.
Good luck!

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