My upgrade for Snow Leopard for my Mac won't stay in disk.

I have the snow Leopard upgrade for my Mac OS X 10.5.8 like they told me I needed at Apple. But when I insert the disk it doesn't take it, it stays in for a few seconds then comes out. Is there anything I can do? Thank you.

Is Snow Leopard compatible with your iMac.? Check drive with Disk Utility. Does it read other disks? I think our experts maybe able to help. But will need more info on your iMac. Just my 2 cents.

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Fill out the form here:
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Wondering if anyone could help me, my friend bought a 13inch Macbook Pro (2009) just before Snow Leopard was released. I know if you bought your Macbook within a certain period, you could upgrade to Snow leopard for free. However, does anyone know if this is still on offer? As he wants to upgrade to Lion.
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No, seems like you had 30 days from purchase to claim the upgrade. The same thing applies to Lion upgrades.
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Been trying about 2 weeks now to get the xcode 4 for snow leopard that I purchased for $5 installed on my new macbook pro but I get the same error. After several frustrating calls and emails the final verdict from Apple was either contact the developer and get a copy (uh Apple right?) or you just can't install it since they've removed it from the App Store. They said just upgrade to Lion but I can't upgrade to Lion on my work machine since well Lion brings down our NAS. So I'm totally hosed on this one. Apple should not force us to move to Lion. That's not right.
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Prep. Questions for Upgrading Tiger- Snow Leopard for Iphone 4.

Hi,
Like everyone else, I failed to realized iphone 4 was not tiger compatible. Regardless of my carelessness, and my ill-feelings towards Apple for this strange move, I have a few questions that I keep getting mixed answers to and would like to finally clear some of them up. I sincerely hope someone can help me, I've been using my phone for about 2 weeks now with no contacts/apps/previous data, and the longer I wait, the more it's grating on my feelings.
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I have many applications on my computer, like the adobe suite, games, ect. that I am worried about making the transfer. So far, no one seems to be able to tell me what is going to happen to them when/if I upgrade. I do not have the keys for the adobe suite anymore..... could this seriously screw me?
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I just really need someone to help clear this up for me before I accidently fatally lose everything on my computer because I was given false information.
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4)Is it just not possible to run Snow Leopard with my current versions of Imovie, Iphoto, ect?
I'm trying to keep cool, but seriously, if I have to go back and buy the box set just to upgrade my Iwork(which i don't use) and Ilife set, and then on top of that, repurchase the Adobe suite because it won't make the switch, I'm going to not only be furious, but lose a lot of respect for Apple.
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Sources online say I'm AOK, and only after I bought it from apple and bring it home do they tell me (as I called to ask about backing up my hd) that I can't use this, that I need the box set with Iwork and Ilife.
The Box Set is "recommended", not essential, what you have will work.
Say I do upgrade successfully to Snow Leopard, but the Adobe Software is lost, would I be able to restore my computer back to this current Tiger state from my external?
First off, the only way to be 100% safe is to have a bootable Clone of what you have now.
Get carbon copy cloner to make an exact copy of your old HD to the New one...
http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html
SuperDuper...
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/
Or the most expensive one & my favorite, Tri-Backup...
http://www.tri-edre.com/english/tribackup.html
Boot from the clone and make certain everything is OK before install SL on the internal, then you could in a worst case scenario clone it back to the internal, or have 2 different OSes to choose from.
Is it just not possible to run Snow Leopard with my current versions of Imovie, Iphoto, ect?
I use iMovie 6 HD in SL/10.6, but be sure if installing iMovie that your current version isn't named iMovie so it doesn't get erased.
and then on top of that, repurchase the Adobe suite because it won't make the switch
You don't mention which versions of Adobe Apps you have.
Which apps work with Mac OS X 10.6?...
http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/

I have leopard OSX (10.5.8) on a macbook air. want to upgrade to snow leopard (eventually to ML). how? when no disk drive or mac store. thanks

I have a macbook air running on OS X 10.5.8. I wish to run on the new mountain lion. I realise that i am currently on leopard which means i have to upgrade to snow leopard or lion before i can get mountain lion. However because i am on leopard, i have no mac store and because i have an air, i have no disk drive. how do i upgrade to snow leopard or lion without these?
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Apple confirmed the removal of the software this afternoon, and said that customers can still purchase a copy from its online store's telesales agents.[1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800-692-7753) or Customer Service and Sales Support at 1-800-676-2775.]
Non-Apple sources for Snow Leopard:
Snow Leopard from Amazon.com
Snow Leopard from eBay
If you call Apple then you should ask about purchasing the Lion USB Flash Drive installer if you want to skip over buying Snow Leopard.
Be sure your model can run Mountain Lion:
Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
Xserve (Early 2009)

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Hello:
I have an iMac that I recently upgraded to Mountain Lion. I bought iMovie '11 after upgrading to Mountain Lion. I also have a MacBook Pro but don't want to upgrade to Mountian Lion 'cause I don't want to loose Front Row. So I tried to buy and install iMovie from the App Store on the MacBook Pro (Snow Leopard) but when I try to buy it it says that I can't buy it or run on on Snow Leopard it must be on Mountain Lion? Is there any way to get the down version of iMovie '11 for Snow Leopard from the App Store? I already paid for this version online.
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ERROR
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Yes THANK YOU!!!!
I found the driver and installed it without any problem and now everything works differently but it works! Nothing like new software to figure out. New software is one reason I postponed upgraded from Leopard to Snow Leopard. My current dumb phone is going to have to be replaced soon and I guess I'll get an iPhone. Apple told me I have to upgrade or I can't sync my phone to my contacts unless I upgrade!
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There is a reasonable possibility that you have a hardware problem (not what you wish to hear).
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1. If you have installed it, remove any third-party memory (OS X is notoriously picky about memory).
2. Boot from the software install DVD while holding the "D" key down. That will invoke Apple's hardware checker.
3. Boot from the software install DVD and run repair disk (not permissions, that is different).
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You still might be able to buy a boxed version of Aperture 3 at a local Apple store, but that will be much more expensive than the download from the App Store.
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That really upped the speed of the computer, which really was extremely slow on Mountain Lion.
I then wanted to upgrade to Snow Leopard, for which I purchased a disc ages ago.
I put it in the computer and run the installer which seems to be working just fine. However, after a period of time, perhaps done 20% of the install, the computer reboots taking me to "the new installer" screen. The cursor just loads and the screen won't appear, whereafter the computer just shuts down.
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Kind regards
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