Snow Leopard - Address Book didn't migrate. Help!

My Address Book won't open now that I've installed OSX Snow Leopard. Can you help me fix?

Just to close this off - turns out the Calendar Migration steps outlined in the Upgrading to Lion Server PDF also migrates the shared Address Books.

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Since i updated to snow leopard, address book no longer syncs to office 2011

I use Office 2011's email program. With 10.5.8, when I entered a new contact into Apple Address Book, it synced with the address book in Office pretty immediately.
Then I upgraded to Snow Leopard a few weeks ago. But I just noticed that when I add an address to Apple Address Book that it no longer syncs and loads into the Office contacts.
(When I started using the new iCal, it was recommended that I uncheck the sync to Mobile Me. It's checked now, just not for Calendar.)
Has anyone experienced this? If so, what did you do to solve?
Thanks for your help.

This is all a bit confusing. Your signature says you have 10.4.7 installed. You have indicated that you have upgraded to 10.6 (Snow Leopard). Office 2004 is not compatible with Apple's latest OS (10.7 Lion). If you have 10.6 installed, as you have indicated, it should work.
What is the exact message you are getting?

Exchange 2003 support dropped in Snow Leopard Address Book?

It appears to me that the Exchange 2003 support that existed in Address Book in Leopard has vaporized in Snow Leopard. Is this true? I know the Mail/iCal stuff requires Exchange 2007, but the old Address Book worked great with Exchange 2003.
Any solutions?
Thanks

unfortunately it looks that way!
I had it working on Leopard, but I can not get it set up since I installed Snow Leopard (wipe and load)

Bug in Snow Leopard Address Book

Apple had an incredible feature in Leopard's Address Book which is now MISSING in Snow Leopard's Address Book. This must be a bug, since it seems unlikely that Apple would choose to remove this.
Let's say you have 15 contacts named "Michael" in your Address Book, and you lookup one of them all the time in your Address Book.. that is your most frequently called "Michael".
In Leopard's Address Book, it would REMEMBER the most recent contacts that you looked up for any search criteria, so as soon as you started typing "Michael", it would take you right to your most-recently-looked-up "Michael"!
But in Snow Leopard, you are out of luck!
Whenever you type in the name "Michael", Snow Leopard's Address Book ALWAYS takes you to the very first "Michael" card alphabeitcally, so you then have to MANUALLY choose the "Michael" you want to see.
What used to be so convenient in Leopard is now much more of a hassle and a pain!

Scott,
This may not be changed in my experience, but Mail 4.x must likely relearn this -- at least this is how I am finding it to work with auto-complete. I seldom actually look up in AB, but just start typing, so I have not had a chance to establish any real frequency of lookup in AB. I expect it will work similarly, but then I have not used enough to confirm.
Ernie

10.6 Snow Leopard, Address Book Server, 10.5 Clients needing access

Hi,
Setup Snow Leopard Server for a local not for profit that I donate some time to. All works great for their 10.6 Clients but (despite a fair bit of research) I cant find a way to get CARDDAV access to 10.5 PPC macs.
Is there a way or app that will let this happen. ie OS X 10.5.8 PPC Client (all patched up) needing to see a shared address book on the server. It can even be read only...
Been trolling through the options but it doesnt look promising... Hoping there is a real answer out there somewhere.

Hi, thanks for the reference.. Had been there without much success.
I am going to investigate a roundabout method... Using a shared address book read/write for the 10.6 clients and then syncing that with google. It would appear that 10.5 can sync via google.
Kind of a strange way to go but its the only thing I can think of at present. A carddav client for 10.5 would be sweet...

Snow leopard / address book

Snowleopard installation resulted in duplicte folders in address book.

Hello:
I do not understand what you mean.
Where are the "duplicate folders?"
Incidentally, I seriously doubt if installation of OS X 10.6 created your problem.
Barry

How can I export Outlook 2007 contacts to Leopard Address Book application?

Hi,
I just bought a MAC and I want to get rid of my PC, but first i want to export my CONTACTS from my Windows MS Outlook 2007 and import them in Leopard Address Book application.
Any way I can do that ?
Many thanks !

I don't know if doing it with single vcards is the way you want to have it. This can be a quite big task when having many contacts.
In Outlook You can export them as text file. You got to +File - Import and Export+. In the assistent you choose "Export to file". Then you choose "comma seperated (Windows)" In the next step you mark your Contacts folder. Then you choose where you want to save your output file. (I mountet my Documents folder on the mac and saved it there). Finish this assistent.
Now on the mac you open AdressBook. +File - Import - text+ file and choose then your .csv file. Now in the AdressBook a import window opens where you can set all the fields matching to where Outlook stored the information. But basicly it should work without doing there something. Then you can import all Your Outlook contacts in one run.
Hope this helps You!

The certificate on my applications install DVD has expired. I am unable to reinstall with this dvd on my snow leopard on macbook pro. Pl help.

The certificate on my applications install DVD for bundled software has expired. I am unable to reinstall with this dvd on my snow leopard on macbook pro. Pl help. If I use Lion, it works fine with the expired certificate. But doesnt work with snowleopard.

Create a DMG file of your DVD (instructions here: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-DMG-File-on-a-Mac).
Then follow the instructions here: http://managingosx.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/fixing-packages-with-expired-signatu res/

Expresscard 34 e-sata + Snow Leopard+My book

Expresscard 34 e-sata+Snow Leopard+My book...anyone know of a express card that is working in the configuation? Thanks!

I just bought my first express card for eSATA and nothing happens when I install it.
Hi,
If you are looking for an eSATA ExpressCard for the MacBook Pro with Snow Leopard compatibility check out the FirmTek SeriTek/2SM2-E.
You can find it here:
http://firmtek.stores.yahoo.net/seritek2sm2e.html
The new FirmTek 5.4.0 Snow Leopard compatible driver is here:
http://firmtek.com/download/
The 5.4.0 driver provides the following features:
1. Supports Mac OS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard” 32-bit and 64-bit modes with
direct connect enclosures like the SeriTek/2EN2 and port multiplier
enclosures like the SeriTek/5PM.
2. Hot swap support.
3. Supports S.M.A.R.T application utilities like Hardware Monitor.

Import Leopard address book data into Tiger

Is there any way to do this?

The Leopard address book database is not readable on Tiger. You can export vCards and import them in another version of the application as long as the formats are compatible. This won't preserve group memberships though.

Leopard Address Book Won't Edit Notes

Hello. This Address Book notes field editing problem has been described for several years now, but I don't believe I have seen a satisfactory answer. The problem: AB won't allow any editing to a contact's Notes field, in or out of "edit" mode. Several seconds after adding or deleting Notes text, AB auto-save feature returns the old text, even if I have "Saved" in the interim. I'm running OS 10.5.8 Leopard. Here are some relevant diagnostic events:
First, after closing the AB app, I deleted 2 preference files, com.apple.AddressBook.abd.plist and com.apple.AddressBook.plist, and the AddressBook-v22.abcddb file in the Application Support/AddressBook folder. I relaunched AB but the problem was not fixed.
Second, after "exporting" the Address Book Archive file database to the desktop (as a backup), I deleted the AB application, the Address Book Plug-Ins folder, the above 3 files again, and the com.apple.AddressBook cache files. I then reinstalled AB from my OS install disk. I launched the new AB and got a clean contacts template, ready for data input. But before I could do that, AB's automatic save feature kicked in and imported the entire old contacts database. Worse, the same "no-Notes-edit-for-you" problem persisted.
Third, I can create new contacts and edit the Notes field to my heart's content.
Fourth, I checked on my other Mac, running 10.6.x Snow Leopard on which I regularly override/replace its AB database by "importing" the Leopard AB archive database file. On the Snow Leopard machine, the AB application edits the notes field just fine in spite of all its data coming from the Leopard machine.
Has anyone really solved this problem? Please advise. If I can't fix this, I will look for a substitute address/contacts application that will run on my desktop and sync with my iPod Touch (any suggestions?).
Many thanks,
Don Oswalt

Hello Don,
Whew, took me a long time to find out where this info is stored, but in...
/Users/YourUserName/Library/Application Support/AddressBook/Metadata/
Look for files like...
B144126F-ECB2-11DD-A2CC-0003938BD526/ABPerson.abcdp
The encrypted Note seems stored in that.
The only thing I can suspect at the moment since I can edit the notes in 10.5.8's AB, is that perhaps some of those have Read rights but nit Write Rights... Hmmm, where maybe these older ones Migrated from a different Mac or UUID?
PS. I do not have to even Save, it does it automatically.

How do I move my mail from snow leopard to mavericks without using migration assistant

I'm doing a clean install of Mavericks on a new MacBook Pro. I want to move over my mail data on a MacBook Pro running Snow Leopard without using migration assistant (it brings over too much stuff I no longer need). I can find the library just fine by holding down the option key while clicking on the "go" menu. However, the folder setup looks quite different than in Snow Leopard. What do I need to bring over, and where do I put it?

Thanks for your help.
Just to close the loop, it took a little more than this. I had to start over with the following steps:
Restart the new computer by holding down the option and R keys.
Erase the harddrive of the new computer.
Reinstall Mac OSX. Name during setup as unique from that on the source computer.
Set up a system administration user with a name unique from anything on the source computer.
Connect the two computers with firewire/lighting cable.
Turn on the source computer holding down the t key (target disk mode).
Using Migration Assistant bring in the users only.
Log into the account with the mail problem, open mail, and rebuild the mailbox.
It seems to be working now - fingers crossed.

Snow Leopard - No Output devices found - (Audio) Help?

Folks
I just installed Snow Leopard on my Mac Mini which I use as my home media centre. It upgraded fine except for the lack of audio devices it now reports. Ive been combing forum threads but to no avail.
Appreciate any help or suggestions
Model Name: Mac mini
Model Identifier: Macmini1,1
Processor Name: Intel Core Duo
Processor Speed: 1.83 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 2 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz

Update:
Syetm profiler told me I had no sound device. I did the PRAM thing and the plist thing. no help.
I then pulled opened the mac up and checked to make sure the daugther boards were properly seated ... I was desperate.
When I rebooted the machine, it came up WITH SOUND. I dont think it was me opening the box as it could have also been me booting the machine up with no toslink f/o cable plugged into the output jack.
When the mini restarted I got the bing over the system speaker, and once the machine had started the audio worked perfectly and I plugged the cable back in.
Since the sound has been working I have lost it a couple of time since, particularly after using DVD player. this has ofetn happened as I think it gets tripped up when swthching between 5.1 audio out and normal output. Again this sorts itself out if rebooting with the output cable disconnected.
I hate these type of issues as it seems so erratic. Let me know if starting with the cable out sorts things out.

Install Leopard on an External Drive on a Snow Leopard Mac Book Pro

Hi
I have a MBP 17/CTO 2.66GHz i7, which came installed with Snow Leopard.
I've used boot camp to install Windows 7.
I've attempted to install Leopard 10.5.4 on an external drive.
The steps I've taken:
1 - Connected my WD Passport on the Firewire Port
2 - Partitioned the drive. The first partition is 100GB, Mac OS/X Extended (journal) and I've selected the GUID Partition Scheme
3 - Inserted the Mac OS/X Leopard DVD, and followed the instructions to restart
4 - On restart I have three options. Mac OS, Windows and Install Mac OS\X
5 - I select Install Mac OS\X.
6 - The disc spins for a few moments and then the laptop freezes
Beware of the following issue:
1 - On restart more often than not, the DISC will spin and then the laptop will freeze.
2 - To overcome this, restarting pressing the ALT (option) Key.
3 - You should see your boot options. If you do not see "Install Mac OS\X", then eject and reinsert the disc.
The question maybe why would I want to have an Leopard Installation when I have Snow Leopard. The software I develop has thrown up a number of differences between Leopard and Snow Leopard, hence I need both OS's to support my software.
I mentioned this to the Apple Store before I purchased my machine. They put me through to a senior technician at Apple Care, who told me it would be possible to have the set up I am after; and to contact Apple Care if I ran into any difficulties.
After I received my laptop and ran into the problems I described above I contacted Apple Care, only to be told by a senior technician that it should be possible to install Leopard on an external drive, but Apple Care cannot provide any support or assistance.
I really do like the laptop and would much rather not return the laptop; but I really do need the setup described.
Anyway I have tried a number of different approaches:
1 - Having no partitions (so just the single partition)
2 - Trying all three Partition Schemes:
- GUILD Partition Table
- Apple Partition Map
- Master Boot Record
All resulting in the same problem.
I can confirm the external drive does appear as bootable in disc info.
My guess is one of the following is preventing the install:
1 - It is simply not possible to install an earlier version of Mac OS\X than 10.6 on the laptop I have, even if I tried to install on an external drive. This restriction is built into some hardware confirguration. So even if I wiped the internal hard drive or added a new partition to the internal hard drive, I would not be able to install 10.5.4. I say this may be a reason as the second technician told me the CPU has built into it a process which prevents installing older versions of Mac OS/X, but that it should NOT restrict installation on an external harddrive.
2 - When trying to install Mac OS/X, a search is carried out for an external drive which has the correct format. For some reason it may be that this search is not finding my external drive?
I'm a little stuck here and quite disapointed that the support promised by Apple Care for assistance in setting this up, is now not forth coming.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated, as ideally I would prefer to keep and not return the laptop, it's a beautiful piece of machinery.
Cheers
Parmy

The mystery continues...
I have an older MBP (2.33 GHz Intel Core Duo) which came installed with Tiger. I can confirm I purchased a genuine copy of Leopard (10.5.4) from the Apple Store and it’s not an OEM version. I installed 10.5.4 without a hitch on my old MBP internal drive. It is the only OS installed on my old MBP.
Using my older MBP (which through software updates is now running 10.5.7), I managed to install 10.5.4 onto my external HD (WD My Passport Studio – 640GB FireWire 800).
However; on the final restart, the screen remained grey and 10.5.4 did not boot from the external drive.
I restarted the machine holding down the ALT (option) key, and only two options appeared, Macintosh HD and the Install DVD. I selected the Macintosh HD and opened System Preferences.
In System Preferences --> Startup Disk, I discovered the partition on my external HD which contains 10.5.4. I selected this partition and selected restart.
On restart my MBP displayed a grey screen, and the blue light on my hard drive flashed slowly. I left this for an hour, however; the OS did not start and the screen remained grey.
I then plugged my external HD into my new MBP which I started holding down the ALT key.
To my surprise I found 3 boot options (Macintosh HD, Windows and Leopard). Leopard being the partition on my external drive, which now has 10.5.4 installed.
I selected Leopard, but sadly after 30 minutes, the OS failed to boot.
Although this deviates slightly from this post, I fail to understand the problem here:
1 – Why can’t I boot 10.5.4 on an external drive, from my old MBP? Surely this is not because my old MBP is now running 10.5.7?
2 – Why can I see 10.5.4 as a boot option on my new MBP but not on my old MBP when I start the MBP holding down the ALT key?
I doubt there is a problem with my external drive, as it seems to read, write, etc... in all normal cases.
Whilst it definitely appears that I won’t be able to boot 10.5.4 on an external drive from my new MBP, I should be able to at least boot it from my old MBP, which would give me the option of installing Snow Leopard and Windows on the internal drive of my old MBP.
Apologies for keeping this post going, but I hope by getting to the bottom of this, it will help other Mac users as well.
I’ve run out of ideas of things to try, so I will give Apple Care another call in the morning, and will report back.
Any suggestions of other things I can try?
Cheers

Address book entries erased - need help

Does anyone know how to recover erased Address book entries? I've found that Contact info inside a card can be easily erased/typed over and there does not appear to be an easy way to "undo" as the Edit/Undo command doesnt seem to work in this application. The downside of using Mobile Me is that my devices are getting wiped out quicker than I can copy down the info and save it.

c9ky6qk3 wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions VK. Turned out I had some core operating system files that had been corrupted,
how did you find that out exactly?
Genius said I had to re-install.
did you try what I said? i suggest you do that before reinstalling. that's quick and easy and won't hurt anything. if the problem is with your AB database file then reinstalling won't help but what I said will. and since you have time machine you should not reinstall in any case. you should just do a full system restore from TM from before the problem started.

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