Mac OS X 10.6 Install media

I buy a Mac Mini. The previous owner forgot the admin password. I don't have the installation / recovery disks, and I like to reformat an reinstall everything. Where I can find the recovery disk to download, or how I can reset the password?

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Contact Apple Support and have the serial number of your computer available. They will send you new original disks for a small fee.

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Is this due to EFI differences between a Mid 2010 Mac mini and a Mid 2011 MacBook Air?
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The Mac Mini Mid 2010 has a DVD player built in, you can startup and install from a Windows 7 DVD. The Mac Mini Mid 2011 does not have a DVD player built in. I am happy that in new computers I can make use of an USB-stick to install Windows 7. Windows 7 uses MBR and Mac OS X uses EFI and that is why it was not possible on a Mac Mini Mid 2010. I think the EFI on a Mac Mini Mid 2011 is different.
I should like a firmware update on my Mac Mini Mid 2010 if possible. In that case I could choose between DVD or USB stick if I want to install Windows 7.
I also have a FireWire CF Card Reader. I think it is not possible to install Windows 7 via FireWire too.
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Is Mac OS X install media on Mac OS X Install Disc 1 or 2? I have to reset my password because I forgot it.

I need to retrieve my password. It directs me to install insesrt the Mac OS X install media. I have MacBook Mac OS X Install Disc 1 and 2. Can somewhat direct me as to which intall disc I should use? I don't want to mess up.Install disc 1 tells me to hold down C key as computer starts up which is what the reset password direction tells me to do. Thanks for help!

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Seriously considering bying a Mac Mini to run as a media center. Has anyone some recent (2011) experiences, good and bad with Boxee to do the job?
Also, is the low-end Mac mini (2.3 GHz, 2GB RAM,Intel HD Graphics 3000) powerful enough to stream HQ movies and tv-series ?
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Boxee has discontinued making the software available as an independent download for home systems. The goal is to get you to purchase their hardware.
Plex and XBMC are current and free to download.
My recommendation would be to download and install them both.
Try each of them and see which one you prefer.
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1) install the maximum RAM allowed in your Mini. Better safe than sorry. Not that you will or should experience any issues. It will simply save you from having to do so in the future. And far too many people run their systems with the basic amount of memory and wonder why their system runs slower as time marches on.
2) Configure and administrate the Mini for ease of use as a media centre. Some OS and 3rd party software can and will interfere with your enjoyment of a simple media centre. Picture this, you're watching a movie on your media centre when suddenly a window pops up to alert you of a software update. I know it sounds like a minor thing but in the middle of a tense or gripping movie scene it can be VERY annoying. You will have to decide what is pertinent and what isn't. If you put the time in to administrate your Mini before regular use as a media centre you'll be happier in the long run.
3) Speaking of administration, you may want to consider using Little Snitch. Buy, install and configure it so that your system is kept safe and any incoming/outgoing connections are established before running the media centre. 'Nuff said.
4) If you have an iPad. iTouch or iPhone you can download remote control apps for your media centre. Some are free and some will come out of pocket. You may need to manage minor settings on both the Mini and your remote (iPhone, iPad, etc) before you can use the app. It's a lot easier than running up to the Mini's mouse & keyboard each time you want to watch a movie (example). You can set up more than one handheld device at a time so that you, your spouse, roommate, children, etc can control the media centre application.
5) This one applies to all computers: invest in external storage devices. For me, I have 2 Terabyte hard drives connected to my Mini Media Centre. This allows me to store my movies, music and pictures external to the Mini safely. The second Terabyte hard drive acts as a backup to the first one in case (God forbid) something happens to the first one. This isn't paranoia. Just good data management and security.
I realize that all of this seems like a lot of work but it's not. Actually considered writing more but I think you get the picture. A little work upfront will make your Mini Media Centre experience a joy.
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MacBook Pro DVD OS X Installation Error - 'Mac OS X cannot be installed on this computer.'

Hello people, I just baught the Late 2009 MacBook Pro 13" off ebay second hand as it was good price. The previous owners data was left on there and it was too much of a hassle to erase as it was impossible to change the system side of these problems (keyring password, usernames, home folder name, macbook name). In the end i decided i was going to format the hard drive (which also had Windows 7 Ultimate installed via BootCamp) and reinstall Mac OS X 10.6.3 from the original install media (Gray DVD not retail). After formatting I attempted to boot from media (which worked) and proceed with the install. Just as I though everything was going fine I recieved an error with a yellow triangle stating 'Mac OS X cannot be installed on the computer.' . At this stage I was very shocked and alarmed and didnt know what to do as Ive never used a Mac before and it was my first 2 hours using one. I rung up Apple support even though I didnt have AppleCare and they did help me to some extent becuase they said I had the incorrect install media. I then contacted the seller who immediatly replayed and told me that those disks (OS X and Application DVD) both came with the MacBook (They both said 'MacBook Pro 13" on the front).
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If you do have the right disc, then partition the drive in Disk Utility with a single Mac OS volume (as opposed to just erasing the existing Mac OS volume.) The Windows partition will be removed. You can reinstall Windows later if you wish, assuming you have the retail Windows disc that you should also have received from the seller. If you don't have that disc, and the seller is still using his copy of Windows, then your Windows installation is unlicensed.

AE CS5 not opening with 'installizing media core'

I just updated my mac pro laptop to an 0SX 10.9 and installed my adobe suite cs5.
Aftereffects gets stuck when opening with the text 'installziing media core'. I have no 3rd party apps on my computer as it's brand new. I have quicktime pro 7. Please help!

Many thanks for your response. Miraculously CS5 is has just started working on my Mavericks, after a few failed attempts at downloading CSS.
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The Adobe product that installed Media Encoder has not activated

My Adobe Media Encoder CS4 was working perfectly.
I even exported a video one morning and that same afternoon it refused and gave me the following message:
"Thank you for using Adobe Media Encoder CS4. The Adobe product that installed Media Encoder has not activated.
Please launch and activate that Adobe product before continuing to use Media Encoder"
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I uninstalled and installed CS5, it launched once then gave me the same message all over again.
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System crashed - cannot boot install media to reinstall

Hi all,
Yesterday I came into work to find my Intel Mac Pro Xeon 8 core workstation sitting there with a spinning beach ball... so I waited for a while and finally had to force a shutdown via power-off. The system refused to boot at all after this. After fighting with it for several hours, I booted it into target disc mode and backed up my files from another mac and then erased the hard drive on the Mac Pro via Disk Utility.
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Any ideas or tricks I can try? Thanks for reading!
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You cannot install Leopard on the MacPro using the install disk that came with the Mac Mini, you can only install with the disk that came with that particular computer or a retail version of Leopard.
Another possibility is the install disk has some scratch or even dust or some foreign substance on it that is preventing installation. Wipe it off and check for scratches.
I find it strange that it will recognize the install disk using the option key at startup, but not the C key. You might want to try resetting the PRAM. If you’re not sure how to do that, you can search this forum or post back.

Late 2012 Mac mini upgrade ssd - also install parallels 8 and windows 7

Late 2012 Mac mini (16gb memory) SSD install - samsung 840 pro 512 gb. I am looking to install this new SSD as possibly a dual drive setup almong with the stock HDD 500gb in order to: make the system faster (with more storage etc.), possibly use the stock drive as a backup drive and I also want to run parallels 8 with windows 7.
I have ordered the data doubler kit from Owc and am wondering exactly how to setup properly. Can I simply install new drive in the upper bay (and move stock drive to lower bay)? Then migrate the data from the stock drive then after that's complete run the setup for parallels? I am also confused as far as using trim enabler or not? I was also wondering how much space/memory is recommended for windows 7 partition?
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NOTE: A small number of 2012 units were shipped with the drive mounted in the upper drive bay rather than the more typical lower bay shown in this video. If you have a 2012 or later model, you will want to determine the configuration of your Mac mini's drives prior to ordering. To do this, open Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.app and click on the grey drive icon at the left-edge of the window. If you see "Lower" after the "Connection ID" at the bottom-left corner of the window, you may proceed using the standard installation instructions. If you see "Upper" then you have a special configuration which will need additional components, and you will need to also refer to the Addendum video.
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Some users have reported problems with an SSD being the boot drive in the upper bay. They have not reported problems with a HD boot from either bay To avoid the problem I would move the HD (if it is in the lower bay) to the upper bay and install the SSD in the lower bay.
I allocated 64 GB for Win 7 in Parallels abd 4 GB Of 16 installed). You can change them later after you install so it is not that importent what you specify initially.
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http://www.mactrast.com/2013/11/enable-trim-ssds-os-x-mavericks/

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I have photoshop C6 on my MAC Pro and want to install it on my new MAC desktop. I sent the files with AirDrop but photoshop wont open I get an error message that it cant find the Library. Any thoughts?

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How do I download an app from the Mac App Store but not install it yet?

How do I download an app from the Mac App Store but not install it yet?
Can I simply download it and not install?
What if the App gets updated before I download it?
Why? Well, I am very busy and wish to install at my leisure even though I have purchased the App (required at a specific day in the month in order to appear on my business accounts).
Thanks.

There is a difference in what Kappy stated and what you stated. A major paid upgrade (v2.x to v3.0), yes, costs money, as it would in any other delivery stream. Updates (v3.0 to v3.1) to a a major version are free.
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Recently upgraded Mac 24" to Lion (clean install) and now no external hard disks work with Time Machine

Recently upgraded Mac 24" to Lion (clean install) and now no external hard disks work with Time Machine.
installed new internal disk first with fresh 10.7.3 Lion software. Also upgrade ram to 4GB. Work great, super fast.
BUT.... my WD 1TB firewire400 external disks no longer work with the Lion enabled machine now.
FURTHER... I read somewhere that WD is problematic with Lion but Seagate was not... so I went and bought a new 3TB Seagate GoFlex.
When it didnt work properly either, I patiently searched and found a software/firward upgrade and applied.
I re-partitioned disk to extened/journaled standard, etc.
Then assigned the particition to Time Machine. Drive turned the blue/grey color, so I thought it would work.
But, it has now been in "preparing" mode in Time Machine for HOURS....
What is up Apple? So dissappointed. Ive read these type of problems are notorious with Lion and I wish I never upgraded.
Are you trying to make issues with External disks, to drive people to iCloud? That trick ont work in me. I will not reward bad behaviour Apple.
Please provide a fix... I wasted hours/days screwing around with this, instead of using the Mac for what its intended!

Solved by Pondini, on another thread I opened...
Answer:
Sounds like either:
A directory problem on your internal HD. Verify your internal HD, and Repair any other volumes being backed-up per #A5 in Time Machine - Troubleshooting.
Something in OSX may be damaged. You've tried the "combo," so a fresh copy of OSX (that won't disturb anything else) would be worth a try (and you don't need a tech for that). See Installing the ''combo'' update and/or Reinstalling OSX.

I have a MS Office for Mac CD, how do I install the software onto my MacBook Pro (Retina Display)?

I have a MS Office for Mac CD, how do I install the software onto my MacBook Pro (Retina Display)? It does not have a CD drive.

If all else fails, try this. i used to do it all the time before. might or might not work with the new office.
if you have access to another computer with a cd/dvd rom, copy the entire contents of the cd on a thumb drive.
insert the thumb drive in your MB and do the install from there.
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I had a problem while trying to install Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit on my MacBook mid-2010. When i would create the partition using bootcamp assistant and my computer restarted into the install process, i would get a blue screen. The blue screen would occur after my computer restarted and was completing the installation. If I try to reboot the machine, it gives me an error "The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error. Windows installation cannot proceed. To install Windows, click ok to restart the computer, and then restart the installation." I first tried this on yosemite, but when it was not working I tried wiping the hard drive and i installed mavericks. I got the same problem, so it does not have to do with the OS. I have installed Windows 7 32-bit on this computer before. But i still get the same error with 32-bit also. I know that this computer supports windows 7 and 64-bit too. If anyone know why this might be happening and how i can fix it, please let me know. Thank you.

It is good to see that it is indeed a USB2.
The support software on the USB is used in the Pre-boot environment setup and provides drivers for Apple specific hardware, GPU, BT, Mouse, etc. You can verify that by looking at the USB contents. The DVD contains generic drivers when hardware is not recognized as defaults to use. Apple does enough 'secret sauce' to make them different. The following does not explicitly state the USB2 need when using the DVD Installer and mentions W8 (not W7).
From Boot Camp: Creating an ISO image from a Windows installation DVD - Apple Support
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./Windows/Inf/setupapi.dev.log
./Windows/Inf/setupapi.offline.log
./Windows/Inf/setupapi.setup.log
./Windows/Logs/SetupCleanupTask/setupact.log
./Windows/Logs/SetupCleanupTask/setuperr.log
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./Windows/Panther/FastCleanup/setuperr.log
./Windows/Panther/setupact.log
./Windows/Panther/setuperr.log
./Windows/Panther/UnattendGC/setupact.log
./Windows/Panther/UnattendGC/setuperr.log
./Windows/setupact.log
./Windows/setuperr.log
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./Windows/System32/Sysprep/Panther/IE/setuperr.log

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