Preparing to move from OS 10.4.11 to 10.5.6

Hello
Back in July of 2005, I purchased my PowerPC G5 20" iMac, 2.0GHz, +260 GB harddrive and 2 GB of DDR SDRAM.
I have been running OS 10.4.11, however I recently purchased a new version of Leopard OS 10.5.6. Before I use this to upgrade I would like to back up my personal and system files.
So far I have backed up:
- Documents, Movies, Music (iTunes folder)and Pictures folders.
- I have backed up my Safari Favourites: (file > export)
Question: Is there anything else I can backup, because I am looking forward to having Leopard 10.5.6 do this once I have upgraded.
I also have iLife 6, which has been great, however can I still use it when upgrading to OS 10.5.6?
I do have a copy of iLife 09, and look forward to your recommendations on whether I should upgrade when I go to OS 10.5.6?
Many thanks!

What I did (almost the same iMac, see below) was to back up (you did that), verify the hard drive, repair permissions, and then simply install Leopard on top of Tiger. Worked without a hitch.
You will then have to update to 10.5.8 and the latest Safari, plus a variety of other bits and pieces like Java, and you will be good to go. After you have repaired permissions again.
The following advice does not cover upgrading from one OS to another, but updating to a later version, i.e. from 10.5.6 to 10.5.8, but still applies as general advice:
Some general advice on updating:
It is worth noting that it is an extreme rarity for updates to cause upsets to your system, as they have all been extensively beta-tested, but they may well reveal pre-existing ones, particularly those of which you may have been unaware. If you are actually aware of any glitches, make sure they are fixed before proceeding further.
So before you do anything else:
If you can, make a full backup first to an external hard disk. Ideally you should always have a bootable clone of your system that enables you to revert to the previous pre-update state.
Turn off sleep mode for both screen and hard disk.
Disconnect all peripherals except your keyboard and mouse.
1. Repair Permissions (in Disk Utility)
2. Verify the state of your hard disk using Disk Utility. If any faults are reported, restart from your install disk (holding down the C key), go to Disk Utility, and repair your startup disk. Restart again to get back to your startup disk.
At least you can now be reasonably certain that your system does not contain any obvious faults that might cause an update/upgrade to fail.
3. Download the correct version of the COMBO update from the Apple download site.
The Combo updater of Leopard 10.5.8 can be found here:
http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_8_Combo_Update
If you prefer to download updates via Software Update in the Apple menu (which would ensure that the correct version for your Mac was being downloaded), it is not recommended to allow SU to install major (or even minor) updates automatically. Set Software Update to just download the updater without immediately installing it. There is always the possibility that the combined download and install (which can be a lengthy process) might be interrupted by a power outage or your cat walking across the keyboard, and an interrupted install will almost certainly cause havoc. Once it is downloaded, you can install at a time that suits you. You should make a backup copy of the updater on a CD in case you ever need a reinstall.
Full details about the 10.5.8 update here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3606
More information on using Software Updater here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US
Using the Combo updater ensures that all system files changed since the original 10.5.0 are included, and any that may have been missed out or subsequently damaged will be repaired. The Delta updater, although a temptingly smaller download, only takes you from the previous version to the new one, i.e. for example from 10.5.7 to 10.5.8. Software Update will generally download the Delta updater only. The preferable Combo updater needs to be downloaded from Apple's download site.
Now proceed as follows:
4. Close all applications and turn off energy saving and screensaver.
5. Unplug all peripherals except your keyboard and mouse.
6. Install the update/upgrade. Do not under any circumstances interrupt this procedure. Do not do anything else on your computer while it is installing. Be patient.
7. When it ask for a restart to complete the installation, click restart. This can take longer than normal, there are probably thousands of files to overwrite and place in the correct location. Do nothing while this is going on.
8. Once your Mac is awake, repair permissions again, and you should be good to go!
If your Mac seems slightly sluggish or ‘different’, perform a second restart. It can’t hurt and is sometimes efficacious! In fact a second restart can be recommended.
9. Open a few of your most used applications and check that all is OK. In this connection please remember that not all manufacturers of third party applications and plug-ins, add-ons, haxies etc, will have had time to do any necessary rewrites to their software to make them compliant with the latest version of your operating system. Give them a week or two while you regularly check their websites for updates.
N.B. Do not attempt to install two different updates at the same time as each may have different routines and requirements. Follow the above recommendations for each update in turn.
Lastly, Apple's own article on the subject of Software Update may also be useful reading:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106695
[b]If you are updating Safari (or just have):[/b]
Input Managers from third parties can do as much harm as good. They use a security loophole to reach right into your applications' code and change that code as the application starts up. If you have installed an OS update and Safari is crashing, the very [i]first[/i] thing to do is clear out your InputManagers folders (both in your own Library and in the top-level /Library), log out and log back in, and try again.
So, disable all third party add-ons before updating Safari, as they may not have been updated yet for the new version. Add them back one by one. If something goes awry, remove it again and check on the software manufacturer's website for news of an update to match your version of Safari.
Most errors reported here after an update are due to an unrepaired or undetected inherent fault in the system, and/or a third party add-on.
Additional tips on software installation here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106692
To reiterate, Input Managers reach right into an application and alter its code. This puts the behavior of the affected application outside the control and responsibility of its developers: a recipe for problems. That's not to say that issues absolutely will ensue as a result of Input Managers, but you, as a user, must decide. If the functionality of a specific Input Manager or set thereof is really important to you, you may well choose to assume the associated risk.
Again, the advice is to remove all Input Managers from the following directories:
/Library/InputManagers
~/Library/InputManagers
especially prior to system updates (they can always be added back one-by-one later).
Solutions for troubleshooting installation, startup, and login issues in Mac OS X v10.5
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1541?viewlocale=en_US

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Contra:
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import java.awt.Dimension;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.RandomAccessFile;
import java.net.URL;
import java.util.Vector;
import javax.media.Buffer;
import javax.media.Format;
import javax.media.MediaLocator;
import javax.media.format.VideoFormat;
import javax.media.protocol.ContentDescriptor;
import javax.media.protocol.FileTypeDescriptor;
import com.sun.media.multiplexer.video.QuicktimeMux;
* This program takes a list of JPEG image files and converts them into a
* QuickTime movie.
* This was based on Sun's JMF Sample Code JpegImagesToMovie.java 1.3 01/03/13
* This code is an attempt to reduce the complexity to demonstrate a very basic
* JPEG file list to movie generator. It does not use a Manager or Processor
* class, so it doesn't need to implement any event listening classes. One
* advantage of this simplified class is that you can just link it with the
* jvm.jar file. (you might also need to track down the com.ms.security library
* stubs, use google. You'll need PermissionID.java and PolicyEngine.java.)
* I tried to get it to generate AVI files without success.
* These output files are could use further compression.
* A Vector of jpeg image paths was one way to do this--the appropriate
* methods can be overwritten to grab images from another source
* --zip file, http, etc.
* - Brad Lowe; Custom7; NuSpectra; 2/10/2005
* The existing Copyright from Sun follows.
* Copyright (c) 1999-2001 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
* Sun grants you ("Licensee") a non-exclusive, royalty free, license to use,
* modify and redistribute this software in source and binary code form,
* provided that i) this copyright notice and license appear on all copies of
* the software; and ii) Licensee does not utilize the software in a manner
* which is disparaging to Sun.
* This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any kind. ALL
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* IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
* NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. SUN AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE
* LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING
* OR DISTRIBUTING THE SOFTWARE OR ITS DERIVATIVES. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ITS
* LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT,
* INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER
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* This software is not designed or intended for use in on-line control of
* aircraft, air traffic, aircraft navigation or aircraft communications; or in
* the design, construction, operation or maintenance of any nuclear facility.
* Licensee represents and warrants that it will not use or redistribute the
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Vector images; // jpeg image file path list
VideoFormat format; // format of movie to be created..
// Sample code.
public static void main(String args[])
try
// change imageDir to the location of a directory
// of images to convert to a movie;
String imageDir = "images";
File d = new File(imageDir);
SimpleMovie imageToMovie = new SimpleMovie();
// change width, height, and framerate!
// Excercise: Read width and height of first image and use that.
imageToMovie.init(320, 240, 10.0f);
imageToMovie.setFiles(d);
File dest = new File("simple.mov");
imageToMovie.createMovie(dest);
System.err.println("Created movie " + dest.getAbsolutePath() + " "
+ dest.length() + " bytes.");
} catch (Exception e)
System.out.println(e.toString());
e.printStackTrace();
// return jpeg image bytes of image zIndex (zero-based index)
public byte[] getImageBytes(int zIndex) throws IOException
if (images == null)
return null;
if (zIndex >= images.size())
return null;
String imageFile = (String) images.elementAt(zIndex);
// Open a random access file for the next image.
RandomAccessFile raFile = new RandomAccessFile(imageFile, "r");
byte data[] = new byte[(int) raFile.length()];
raFile.readFully(data);
raFile.close();
return data;
// Call this before converting a movie;
// Use movie width, height;
public void init(int width, int height, float frameRate)
format = new VideoFormat(VideoFormat.JPEG,
new Dimension(width, height), Format.NOT_SPECIFIED,
Format.byteArray, frameRate);
// Set up the files to process
public void setFiles(Vector inFiles)
images = inFiles;
// point converter to jpeg directory. Only does one level,
// but could recurse, but then sorting would be interesting..
public void setFiles(File dir) throws Exception
if (dir.isDirectory())
if (images == null)
images = new Vector();
String l[] = dir.list();
for (int x = 0; x < l.length; x++)
if (l[x].toLowerCase().endsWith(".jpg"))
File f = new File(dir, l[x]);
images.addElement(f.getAbsolutePath());
// Crank out the movie file.
public void createMovie(File out) throws Exception
if (format == null)
throw new Exception("Call init() first.");
String name = out.getAbsolutePath();
QuicktimeMux mux = null; // AVI not working, otherwise would use
// BasicMux
if (out.getPath().endsWith(".mov"))
mux = new QuicktimeMux();
mux.setContentDescriptor(new ContentDescriptor(
FileTypeDescriptor.QUICKTIME));
} else
throw new Exception(
"bad movie file extension. Only .mov supported.");
// create dest file media locator.
// This sample assumes writing a QT movie to a file.
MediaLocator ml = new MediaLocator(new URL("file:"
+ out.getAbsolutePath()));
com.sun.media.datasink.file.Handler dataSink = new com.sun.media.datasink.file.Handler();
dataSink.setSource(mux.getDataOutput()); // associate file with mux
dataSink.setOutputLocator(ml);
dataSink.open();
dataSink.start();
// video only in this sample.
mux.setNumTracks(1);
// JPEGFormat was the only kind I got working.
mux.setInputFormat(format, 0);
mux.open();
// Each jpeg goes in a Buffer.
// When done, buffer must contain EOM flag (and zero length data?).
Buffer buffer = new Buffer();
for (int x = 0;; x++)
read(x, buffer); // read in next file. x is zero index
mux.doProcess(buffer, 0);
if (buffer.isEOM())
break;
mux.close();
// close it up
dataSink.close();
// Read jpeg image into Buffer
// id is zero based index of file to get.
// Always starts at zero and increments by 1
// Buffer is a jmf structure
public void read(int id, Buffer buf) throws IOException
byte b[] = getImageBytes(id);
if (b == null)
System.err.println("Done reading all images.");
// We are done. Set EndOfMedia.
buf.setEOM(true);
buf.setOffset(0);
buf.setLength(0);
} else
buf.setData(b);
buf.setOffset(0);
buf.setLength(b.length);
buf.setFormat(format);
buf.setFlags(buf.getFlags() | Buffer.FLAG_KEY_FRAME);
}

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After testing, restart as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of Steps 1 and 2.

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Hi there,
I'm trying to install Wacom Intuos4 Pen Tablet driver from a .pkg but nothing happens. Stucked at "Preparing for installation" screen. Tried to move the .pkg file to MachintoshHD but stucked again at "Preparing to move to disk" stage. I have a late 2012 iMac with OS X Yosemite. Can you please help me? ^^

I booted the computer from the installation disk and reinstalled, but this time after restart, I get stuck at the blue launchd screen when starting up from the startup disk... I accessed disk utility form the installation disk but it found no problems with the disk...
A safe boot will eventually open the login screen in safe mode although it takes about 5 minutes at the BootX booting screen and login drags pretty bad. After login, I'm stuck with only the standard os x background. To be clear, I've waited around a half hour at least once at each point startup has been stopping.

Occasional "preparing to move" message in Finder

Dear Hive-Mind,
Occasionally I get a 'preparing to move' message in the Finder (10.9.5 - clean install when I migrated to an SSD on my MacBookPro9.1). I am moving 3-4 small files (less than 1MB each) from one folder to another.
The Finder then takes several seconds to complete this operation and the fans kick in as if the processor is being overloaded. I don't have a lot of stuff going on in the background (Safari, Chrome, Calculator, Acrobat Reader). 8GB of Ram, Mid 2012, 2.6GHz i7 Quad Core, 1TB Samsung 850 EVO.
This happened prior to the SSD upgrade also.
Thanks,
Marco

So it appears that the problem is now solved.
BTW the initial info was incomplete, as I had plugins installed (fogot them as they have become part and parcel of the app!!). The only plugin that survived was Attachment Tamer.
So, I removed attachement tamer and relaunched mail. Tried moving messages around, which worked.
Out of curiosty, I quit mail.app and re-instated Attachement Tamer, relaunched Mail.app: I am still able to move messages and have the plug in installed!
Go figure

I have a MacBook. I am getting the message: "Preparing to move to trash." I can't shut down, restart, or anything else. Please help.

I have a MacBook. I cannot reboot or shut down because I am getting the message: "Preparing to move to trash." I have no idea what to do. Has anyone else ever gotten this message or do you know what to do. Thanks.
Mrs. Woody

Click the (x) circle button on it. If that doesn't work, then unplug from power.

HT1657 I rented a movie from iTunes but it is not showing up in the Movies section. What do I do?

I just rented and downloaded a movie from iTunes and now it will not show up in my iTunes library. What do I do?
It DOES show up in iTunes on my iPhone. It DOES NOT show up on my desktop.
Any thoughts? Ideas?
I rented it for a flight I get on in 3 hours. Any quick help would be great.
Thanks.

If the computer iTunes is signed into the same account then contact iTunes:
How to report/refund an issue with your iTunes Store, App Store, Mac App Store, or iBooks Store purchase

I bought a movie from iTunes on my Mac and it is not showing up on my AppleTV purchased movies. Is there a way to get this to sync?

I bought a movie from iTunes on my new macbook pro and it is not showing up on my AppleTV, any ideas?

Sign out of the Apple ID on the ATV and sign back in.

Why I can not show a Movie from my PC (VAIO Windows Vista 64Bits) to the Apple TV....I am able to see the PC from the Apple TV, but when I click on Show Library, it says " Changing Library from PC Victor Medellin"...but never show it...

When I go to AppleTV, I select the PC and click on it...It start to open the Library, sending a messege "Charging Library from Victor Medellin" (the name of my PC) but never show it. It send a messege " Check the Apple TV is on the same net and iTunes is turned on on PC..:" but everything its ok.. I have tried with my wife´s PC and there is no Problem...
If I click play in a Movie and try to select the Output APPLE TV, it still thinking and never send neither the Image nor sound....What i have to check???

Hi adtsalmon,
You can only watch the movie on the device you rented it on. Here's a snippet from the Apple Support site (italics mine):
If you download a rented movie on your computer: You can transfer it to a device such as your Apple TV (1st generation), iPhone, iPad, or iPod if it’s a standard-definition film (movies in HD can only be watched on your computer, iPad, iPhone 4 or later, iPod touch (4th generation or later), or Apple TV). Once you move the movie from your computer to a device, the movie will disappear from your computer's iTunes library. You can move the movie between devices as many times as you wish during the rental period, but the movie can only exist on one device at a time.
If you download a rented movie on your iPhone 4 or later, iPad, iPod touch (4th generation or later), or Apple TV: It is not transferable to any other device or computer.
Here's the link to the Movie Rentals FAQs site FYI:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1657
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
GB

How can I get an HD movie from iTunes store to play on original iPad

I recently purchased an HD movie--Brave--from the iTunes store. I'm trying to play on my original iPad (iPad 1), but iTunes refuses to synch it because it says it is an unsupported format. The movie is in 1080p format. I typically get both HD and SD formats when I purchase movies, but iTunes no longer downloads the SD version automatically when I purchase the HD version. I attempted to get an SD version from the store, but it said I already purchased the movie and instructed me to check the downloads. There is no SD download pending and a check for new downloads was fruitless.
Can someone confirm that the original iPad is unable to play HD video? I imagine it is the 1080p that's the problem. Can anyone confirm that 720p would work? Is there no longer a means to get both HD and SD when purchasing a movie from the iTunes store? If there is, how?
Thanks for your help.
Jamie

You can get the SD or 720p version by:
Open iTunes 11
Click iTunes in menu bar > select Preferences...
Click on the Store tab
Change When downloading High Definition videos, prefer dropdown to 720p > click OK
Click on the iTunes Store button
Click Purchased link
Click Movies tab
You should now see a download icon for the movies you already have 1080p version of.
Click on this download icon to download the 720p version.
This will put a 720p version in the same folder on your hard drive as the 1080p version. If you have iTunes setup to play 1080p when available, it will play the 1080p version. When you connect your iPad 1, it will sync the 720p version.
Don't forget to change your preference back to 1080p so you can continue to get the higher quality version.

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