Mac Pro and Mac OS Update 10.5.2 Conflict!
I have re-installed Leopard three time already because of a conflict with my Mac Pro and apple's combined OS update for 10.5.2. After installing the update, my computer becomes unstable and eventually stops starting up properly, forcing me to partition and format the drive for a clean installation.
As a result, I am staying away from 10.5.2 and hope that future OS updates do not include such problems.
Just posting to warn others and see if anyone else had this problem. Take care!
I can't tell you have many times I've installed 10.5.2, except to say never had a problem but almost any type of conflict could occur with 3rd party hardware, software, AFP, routers or whatnot.
I would subscribe to checking news sites daily as they have collect reports, offer tips based on feedback, and see if any of it fits your situation (or "can of worms" I guess).
MacIntouch, MacFixit, Xlr8yourmac.com all have article.
Forums such as Mac OS X Leopard on Apple tend to have a number of threads, but the majority do seem to escape unscathed. So seems like every time you try, you do the same thing, get the same results. Adjust your game plan.
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I would suggest you upgrade your computer's OS minimally to Snow Leopard 10.6.8.
Upgrading to Snow Leopard
You can purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
After you install Snow Leopard you will have to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 to update Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mountain Lion if your computer meets the requirements.
Snow Leopard General Requirements
1. Mac computer with an Intel processor
2. 1GB of memory
3. 5GB of available disk space
4. DVD drive for installation
5. Some features require a compatible Internet service provider;
fees may apply.
6. Some features require Apple’s iCloud services; fees and
terms apply.
Upgrading from Snow Leopard to Lion or Mountain Lion
You can upgrade to Mountain Lion from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Mountain Lion can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for $19.99.
If you sign into the App Store and try to purchase Mountain Lion but the App Store says your computer is not compatible then you may still be able to upgrade to Lion per the following information.
A. Upgrading to Mountain Lion
To upgrade to Mountain Lion you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Purchase and download Mountain Lion from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Mountain Lion is $19.99 plus tax. The file is quite large, over 4 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
OS X Mountain Lion - System Requirements
Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion
1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 7,1 or later
2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later
3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later
5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.
Are my applications compatible?
See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.
For a complete How-To introduction from Apple see Upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion.
B. Upgrading to Lion
If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mountain Lion, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
You can purchase Lion by contacting Customer Service: Contacting Apple for support and service - this includes international calling numbers. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax. It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.
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or Xeon processor
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Where is the best place to get/read information on the pros and cons of updating my OS from Snow Leopard to the current OS?
I have an iMac 27" intel, purchased Nov 2009. I am currently using 10.6.8Apple OS 10.9 Mavericks:
Quick overview:
https://help.apple.com/osx-mavericks/whats-new-from-mountain-lion
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MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later)
Mac Mini (Early 2009 or later)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later)
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Transitioning your Mac from Mountain Lion to Apple's new OS X 10.9 Mavericks
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How much space is available out of the 500GB?
Have you tried any of the following:
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Select your language.
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I have been sitting looking at the blue line almost finished for over 2 hours. It says Writing files... underneath and Installing 11 items above the blue box. What should i do? Is there a problem or is it just taking a long time?? Im trying to set up my new iphone 4S but cant until this itunes is updated!
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https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/
Flash install instructions/problem resolution here if you need it.
How to install Flash, fix problems
3: Install Safari again from Apple's web site
https://www.apple.com/safari/
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