Now running Snow Leopard; will it update to Mavericks without trouble?
Update a mid-2011 iMac to Mavericks ok?
As Apple haven't announced anything about the upgrade path it's difficult to say. However, from the information they have made avaiilable and noting the Mac you have, I think it's a fair bet your machine will have no problems running it.
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HT201364 Macmini2 running Snow Leopard will not upgrade to Mavericks
Macmini2 running Snow Leopard will not upgrade to Mavericks. Hardware is on the list but will not upgrade.
If you have a MacMini 2 as indicated, that is a Late '07
OVERVIEW
Introduced August 2007
Discontinued March 2009
Model Identifier Macmini2,1 -
Am running FCP5, but upgraded to iMac a few months ago. Noted that some features of FCP5 like Boris text are no longer available. Was told by local Apple store that new operating system I now have (Snow Leopard) will drop some such elements. Is this true? Noted same thing in LIVE TEXT.
Mike T.Am running FCP5, but upgraded to iMac a few months ago. Noted that some features of FCP5 like Boris text are no longer available. Was told by local Apple store that new operating system I now have (Snow Leopard) will drop some such elements. Is this true? Noted same thing in LIVE TEXT.
Mike T. -
My early Intel iMac running Snow Leopard will not boot past the apple logo. I have tried holding the c key and inserting the install disk, but nothing. What do I try next?
I have tried resetting PRAM and all other items listed in the Apple support site. This happened after an update to iTunes was added. Also this is happening to other people. Please help.
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since update to lion osx my imac will not mount windows created video dvds my other imac running snow leopard will
You could've backed up your iPad prior to the "forced" upgrade which, by the way, you could have cancelled. iTunes doesn't upgrade your iPad, automatically, on its own. You had to click the Upgrade button to initiate the upgrade. You didn't have to do anything with that button. You can just leave it be.
iOS 8 is garbage on iPad 2 and 3 and even though iTunes keeps giving me the Update button option, I continually choose to ignore it.
Ignoring the Upgrade/Update button doesn't affect the normal iTunes/iDevice syncing/backing up operations.
You could've just left that button alone.
When was the last time you backed up your iPad?
While there is no way way to revert to a previous iOS version once you upgrade your iDevices iOS, iTunes saves multiple backups of your iDevice and if you backed up your iPad previously to this latest activity, you should be able to restore your iPad from an older backup that should appear by date when you plug your iDevice into your Mac, was for iTunes to launch and sync your iPad, then cancel the backup in progress and use the Restore function in iTunes to restore your iDevice from another previous backup version date.
If your current version of iTunes doesn't recognize your iPad2 under iOS 8, you need to check the iTunes update feature, in iTunes or in OS X Software Update feature in OS X Preferences panel to see if there is a iTunes update available for OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard. -
Rephrase..Have 2009 iMac running snow leopard should I upgrade to Mavericks
Rephrase..Have 2009 iMac running snow leopard should I upgrade to Mavericks
If your machine meets the specs, the latest is Yosemite; make sure you check all the requirements as your machine falls right at the back end of being supported - meaning that it will not run at its maximum speed due to an older processor. You'd also need an absolute minimum opf 4 GB RAM - 8 would be much better.
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I'm wondering whether the hardware can handle it - and if so, will it run well or will I wish I was back at Snow Leopard?
This MacBook was purchased in December 2006, has a 2GHz Core2Duo, OWC SSD, and 4GB RAM. It runs SL very well - but I understand Mavericks is quite fast and thought if this little black book wasn't too old, maybe it would be a good upgrade both for software and security. Any thoughts?
Thanks!Am replying to my own Q - as soon as posted, others came up that are similar, so I see that it cannot be done. Thanks to those who answered the Q for others, thence for me - I'll stick with Snow Leopard.
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How can I find Lion to download it to my Mac Book? It has Snow Leopard and 4GB RAM but it the white plastic model and is not compatible with Mountain Lion. I have been told by the Genius Bar that it will handle Lion.
That underpowered model is better left on 10.6.8 for performance reasons, also the fact that it's dated and 10.7 will likely require you to buy alll new software to replace the PPC based software your currently using.
If you insist, then call Apple via phone and they will sell you 10.7 Lion and provide a link to download it.
My 2¢ is to save up for a new machine, as that one is about to kick the bucket, they only last about 4.5 years or so depending upon use/enviroment.
If your having problems with 10.6.8, perhaps some of the links here can assist, 10.6 is faster than 10.7 in fresh install tests.
Why is my computer slow?
..Step by Step to fix your Mac
How to erase and install Snow Leopard 10.6
How to safely defrag a Mac's hard drive
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My macbook (late 2009 with snow leopard) will not update it's software!
I got a macbook for Christmas (for writing and browsing the web), and I want to update it to Mavericks, and my stats are supposed to be compatible! Any ideas why it's not updating!?
Welcome to Apple Support Communities
OS X Mavericks is an upgrade you have to download from the Mac App Store, so first open > Software Update, and install the most recent Mac OS X Snow Leopard version.
Then, open the Mac App Store and download OS X Mavericks. Make a backup of your files with Time Machine before upgrading and check that your applications are compatible > http://www.roaringapps.com -
Spotlight on my iMac (OSX 10.6.8) has suddenly begun indexing the hard drive non-stop, causing very sluggish operation and spinning beach balls. Reinstalling the operating system has not helped, nor has repairing permissions or the disk.
One of the first things that happens when installing a new version of OS X is that the Spotlight search app is setup to index all available hard drives.
The indexing makes it faster and easier for the Spotlight Search app to find things on and off your Mac.
You can either let it take the time it needs to do this (Spotlight will only do this one time, initially) OR if you just can't or want to wait for this to complete, you need to go into OS X System Prefences panel in the OS X Dock, locate the Spotlight icon.
Click the Spitlight icon and another set of menus appear.
Find the menu item dealing the Spotlight indexing and uncheck its checkbox to disable Spotlight indexing. -
Can i go from Snow Leopard (10.6.8) to Mavericks on an old MacBook?
Is it a good idea and can I upgrade to Mavericks on my MacBook Intell Core Duo now running Snow Leopard?
Whether it is a good idea only you can tell. Whether it is possible:
Check via Software Update whether any further updates are required, particularly to iTunes.
You should see the App Store icon in iTunes, and you now need to set up your account:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4479
You can now upgrade to Mavericks OS 10.9 for free IF you have one of the following Macs, with not less than 2GB of RAM:
iMac (Mid-2007 or later)
MacBook (13-inch Aluminum, Late 2008), (13-inch, Early 2009 or later)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid-2009 or later), (15-inch, Mid/Late 2007 or later), (17-inch, Late 2007 or later)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later)
Mac Mini (Early 2009 or later)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later)
Xserve (Early 2009)
If you cannot run Mavericks you can purchase the code to use to download Lion from the App Store (Lion requires an Intel-based Mac with a Core 2 Duo, i3, i5, i7 or Xeon processor and 2GB of RAM, running the latest version of Snow Leopard), by calling Apple Customer Care 1-800-692-7753 or 1-800-676-2775. -
I downloaded and installed Lion on an external hard drive using my laptop which is running Snow Leopard I have now decided that I want to install Lion on my Laptop, but when I go to the App store and click on my purchases it will not download again
Thanks Dirk,
Tried your suggestion various ways but it had no effect the download button was still greyed out and the install button would not activate will keep trying to find a solution. I dont want to boot from the external hard drive that has Lion on mainly because it is a usb HD and the connection to my wireless modem slows the connection rate and downloading would take about ten hours -
Hi Guys, I'm running snow leopard 10.6.3 recently had update which left me with a DMSL launch problem. Re installed software and now can't connect to Internet with cable or wifi ! can see network and router. Have tried many things and now pulling my hair out !
recently had update
Care to share which update?
Have tried many things
Care to share?
Please detail ALL you have done so far in the way of troubleshooting? Need this info to avoid the been there done that scenarios. -
I am presently running snow leopard and safari 5.1.7,I want to update just safari version.will there be a problem?
Probably not, but it's impossible to be certain in advance; back up everything first.
It isn't possible to update Safari past 5.1.10 without upgrading the computer's OS.
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Is there a way to down grade my Mac Pro 5,1 firmware so it will run Snow Leopard?
If so will it still run Lion? I believe this machine is the same hardware that ran Snow Leopard 6 months ago. Brand new Mac Pro 5,1 two months old.
HURRAY!!! Houston we have Snow Leopard!!
FatMac your post of the firmware data got me digging deeper.... To sum-up
Prior to the death of the old Mac Pro1,1. I was in the process of re-building my emergency boot disks.
As a result my Snow Leopard Emergency Boot Disk (SL EBD) was a fresh 10.6 install.
The old MacPro died before I was able to update the SL EBD to 10.6.8. This I of course forgot.
The new MacPro would not boot from the old MacPro hard drive (10.6.8). (It must have gotten taken out in the crash). And obviously would not boot off of the SL EBD.
Initially Apple told me that the new MacPro would run SL. But later conversations with tech support emphasized that it would not and it was standard practice to not make new machines backward compatible.
I assumed I was done-for.
Thanks to FatMac's firmware info, I investigated deeper and found my SL EBD was only 10.6.
The 10.6.8 combo updater will not run from Lion.
Now if I could somehow boot into Snow Leopard so I could do an update.
I stumbled across a Carbon Copy Clone sparse image of my old MacPro 10.6.8 start-up disk that I had made DAYS before the crash and burn of the old MacPro. (Am I lucky or what?)
CCC'd the old sparse image on to a spare hard drive, restarted & Bingo! I was running Snow Leopard!
Ran the 10.6.8 combo udater and updated my Clean Snow Leopard install. Now I have a virgin copy of Snow Leopard to boot from.
I guess I can toss out my Leopard 10.5.6 Boot disk.
Now I need to make a sparse image of the virgin Snow Leopard boot disk so I can re-install it at anytime in the future.
Anyone know how to burn an 8 Gig sparse image onto to several DVD's for archiving?
FatMac, the screen capture was the old fashoned way... I pointed a camera at it.
Thanks to everyone for their contributions.
Today was a good day!!!
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