Snow Leopard FAQ - what's known, and what's not.

Can I speculate about its features on this board? Absolutely not!
Wait till the official release date has past, and find out if someone has found the answer to your question about it then.
When will Snow Leopard be released? Some time in September 2009.
Will it work on PowerPC Macs (G3, G4, G5)? No.
Will it work on CoreDuo and CoreSolo Macs (the first generation of Intel Macs)? Yes.
Will new Macs released after it come with it? Yes.
How much hard disk space is needed? 5GB (approximately 5120 MB).
What kind of optical drive will boot it? DVD.
How much physical RAM do I need? 1 GB.
What features won't work on minimal Intel Macs? The 1.5 Ghz Intel CoreSolo
and CoreDuo won't support interlacing on DVD playback. H.264 needs NVIDIA 9400M graphics processor. Developer Tools need 1 GB of memory and an additional 3 GB of hard disk space. CoreDuo and CoreSolo Macs are not 64 bit, and will only use 32 bit functions. Core2Duo is 64 bit. Core2Duo and Xeon processors also when an Airport card is present either have built-in 802.11n support, or a small paid upgrade will add 802.11n support. OpenCL needs: NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT, GeForce 8800 GT, GeForce 8800 GTS, Geforce 9400M, GeForce 9600M GT, GeForce GT 120, GeForce GT 130, ATI Radeon 4850, Radeon 4870.
What's the U.S. pricing? For existing Leopard users, $29.95, for existing Tiger uesrs the Mac Box Set including iLife '09 is needed, for users who bought their qualifying Mac after June 8, 2009, $9.95. It comes free with new Macs purchased after Snow Leopard's release.
Will new Macs released after Snow Leopard run Leopard or Tiger? That is not known at this time. All other Macs in the past have followed a history of only running the operating system present at that time as new, including any updates. This means if you aren't sure that your software is made compatible with Snow Leopard, wait until it is before buying a new Mac after Snow Leopard's release, or wait until this is made clearer after Snow Leopard's release. Used and refurbished Macs will always be available that can run older operating systems. Ask on this board if you need help finding a reputable store for them, or identifying models on Apple's special deals that will run an operating system you need.
The information about Snow Leopard in this FAQ has been gleaned from:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html
and
http://www.apple.com/macosx/
Watch these pages for changes.
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Can I speculate about its features on this board? Absolutely not!
Wait till the official release date has past, and find out if someone has found the answer to your question about it then.
When will Snow Leopard be released? August 28th, 2009.
Will it work on PowerPC Macs (G3, G4, G5)? No.
Will it work on CoreDuo and CoreSolo Macs (the first generation of Intel Macs)? Yes.
Will new Macs released after it come with it? Yes.
How much hard disk space is needed? 5GB (approximately 5120 MB).
What kind of optical drive will boot it? DVD.
How much physical RAM do I need? 1 GB.
What features won't work on minimal Intel Macs? The 1.5 Ghz Intel CoreSolo
and CoreDuo won't support interlacing on DVD playback. H.264 needs NVIDIA 9400M graphics processor. Developer Tools need 1 GB of memory and an additional 3 GB of hard disk space. CoreDuo and CoreSolo Macs are not 64 bit, and will only use 32 bit functions. Core2Duo is 64 bit. Core2Duo and Xeon processors also when an Airport card is present either have built-in 802.11n support, or a small paid upgrade will add 802.11n support. OpenCL needs: NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT, GeForce 8800 GT, GeForce 8800 GTS, Geforce 9400M, GeForce 9600M GT, GeForce GT 120, GeForce GT 130, ATI Radeon 4850, Radeon 4870.
What's the U.S. pricing? For existing Leopard users, $29.95, for existing Tiger uesrs the Mac Box Set including iLife '09 is needed, for users who bought their qualifying Mac after June 8, 2009, $9.95. It comes free with new Macs purchased after Snow Leopard's release.
Will new Macs released after Snow Leopard run Leopard or Tiger? That is not known at this time. All other Macs in the past have followed a history of only running the operating system present at that time as new, including any updates. This means if you aren't sure that your software is made compatible with Snow Leopard, wait until it is before buying a new Mac after Snow Leopard's release, or wait until this is made clearer after Snow Leopard's release. Used and refurbished Macs will always be available that can run older operating systems. Ask on this board if you need help finding a reputable store for them, or identifying models on Apple's special deals that will run an operating system you need.
The information about Snow Leopard in this FAQ has been gleaned from:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html
and
http://www.apple.com/macosx/
Watch these pages for changes.

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I have upgraded to snow leopard 10.6.3 version and it will not open mail it says i cant use this version of mail 3.6

I have upgraded to mac os x snow leopard but it doesent let me open mail it says i have mail 3.6 so i tried to download a larer version of mail and i havent got space.

While the minimum free space some quote of 4GB or 10% in actual practice you want more like 10-15GB minimum and that doesn't mean it will perform as it should, only that it may be able to function at all. 20% free space, but none of that means that your free space is large enough, or that the pieces of free space may be so small as to still not allow writes.
The worst is when it is no longer possible to update the index to the drive directory of where files and fragments are located.
Last, good idea when moving to a new OS, to backup/clone your drive, erase and install, then use Setup Assistant, as in going from 10.5 to 10.6. It may seem like you or others can "get away" with avoiding formatting a drive. In practice, you want to be safe rather than sorry. And the only time to insure the partitions are aligned and healthy and no bad sectors, especially those contained by the OS that are hidden.
Swapping out hard drive, moving your drive to an external case kit can be found here:
http://www.macsales.com/firewire - has all types

Where can I get Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard in Kaunas, Lithuania? And what's the pricing?

I really need an answer.

http://store.apple.com/dk/product/MC573DK/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA&mco=MTc1MTEzNjY
http://store.apple.com/se/browse/home/shop_mac/software/apple?mco=MTM4OTQ5NTI
http://store.apple.com/fi/product/MC573K/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA&mco=MTc1MTEzNjY
Or if you want to try other Apple online stores,
http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/intlstoreroutingpage.html?cid=AOSA10000 022132

I recently updated to snow leopard version 10.6.3 and quicktime isn't working. What do I need to do?

I recently updated to snow leopard version 10.6.3 and quicktime player isn't working. What do I need to do to get it working again? I have quicktime player version 10.0.

Mac OS X 10.6 includes QuickTime versions 10.0 and 7.6.3. The QuickTime 7 player will only be present if a QuickTime Pro key was present at the time of installation, or if specified as part of a custom install, or individually downloaded:
http://support.apple.com/kb/dl923
Snow Leopard update 10.6.4 included an update to 7.6.6 (if installed). You can install it from the above link even though it says for 10.6.3. It's the same version of QuickTime Player 7.6.6.
(Only QuickTime Player 7.6.3 or 7.6.6 can be updated to "Pro".)
A Mac OS X v10.6, OS X Lion, and OS X Mountain Lion-compatible version of QuickTime Player 7 is available for use with older media or with AppleScript-based workflows. QuickTime Player 7 can be used to playback formats such as QTVR, interactive QuickTime Movies, and MIDI files. Also, it supports QuickTime 7 Pro registration codes for access to QuickTime Pro functionality.
How to install Quicktime Player 7 on Snow Leopard, Lion and Mountain Lion when it is not already present:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3678?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

My husband has a Mac mini, vintage 2009, running Snow Leopard. All other computers and devices in the house are able to connect to our wireless network, but since I upgraded his computer to Snow Leaopard it won't connect. What is the problem?

What am I missing here. I'm sure it is some kind of sitting that is not right.
Thanks Pat

Sounds familiar:
lllaassJan 6, 2015 2:12 PM Re: My husband has a Mac mini, vintage 2009, running Snow Leopard. All other computers and devices in the house are able to connect to our wireless network, but since I upgraded his computer to Snow Leaopard it won't connect. What is the problem?
Re: My husband has a Mac mini, vintage 2009, running Snow Leopard. All other computers and devices in the house are able to connect to our wireless network, but since I upgraded his computer to Snow Leaopard it won't connect. What is the problem?in response to Patricia Isaac1
Power off and then back on the router
What happens when you enter the network's PW?
Try forgetting/deleting the network if necessary. To do that go to System Preferences>Network>wifi>Advanced and select the network and click on the minus sign
Csound1 wrote:
Turn off the modem and the router, wait 60 seconds. Turn on the modem, wait 60 seconds, turn on the router.

Snow leopard server for net boot and software updates only what needs to be running to use it?

Snow leopard server for net boot and software updates only what needs to be running to have it work right?

Netboot and Software Update, at its simplest. Mac OS X Server also expects to have functional IP networking and DNS services (somewhere) on the LAN (and if you're behind a NAT gateway, then the DNS server(s) are on your LAN and not out at your ISP), or things get weird. SUS (usually) works out of the box, outside of cases where there's an outbound firewall. Netboot can be more effort to setup, in terms of what you're loading into the clients.

My time machine does not want to save any more the data from my powerbook 13" Snow Leopard; i get the message "Time Machine could not suppress the disk image of saving "Volumes/Time Capsule Disk/PowerBook _2011_03_21_123627 sparsebundle" What should I do?

My time machine does not want to save any more the data from my powerbook 13" Snow Leopard; i get the message "Time Machine could not suppress the disk image of saving "Volumes/Time Capsule Disk/PowerBook _2011_03_21_123627 sparsebundle" What is the problem? What should I do?
Thanks !!
Alain

Could that read " . . . could not access . . ."? If so, try repairing your backups, per #A5 in Time Machine - Troubleshooting.
If not, or if that doesn't help, see #A1 there. Use the TM Buddy widget it details to copy and post the messages here.

I have Snow Leopard ver.10.6.8 and I have uninstalled iwork, because I don't have the equation writer on pages. So I re install it from the iwork's disk and when I tried to open any of the Apps, the system told me " check with the developer to make sure

I have Snow Leopard ver.10.6.8 and I have uninstalled iwork, because I don't have the equation writer on pages. So I re install it from the iwork's disk and when I tried to open any of the Apps, the system told me " check with the developer to make sure Keynote (for example) works with this version of Mac OS X "
iwork was running in my computer just a few moment ago !
Can anyone tell me what can I do? thanks

So I re install it from the iwork's disk
Did you repair permissions and restarted your computer after the installation? Check SU?

I have a first generation MacBook Air that has been refurbished via the Apple store. I installed Snow Leopard about a year ago and now, my computer wont update! It will download the updates restart my computer, but then I get an error message!

I have a first generation MacBook Air that has been refurbished via the Apple store. I installed Snow Leopard about a year ago and now, my computer wont update! It will download the updates restart my computer, but then I get an error message and the computer wont restart!

What is a error message and what do you see when it appears?
Haven't much problem with Airs around here, since they have a SSD they tend to be more reliable.
Perhaps it was a bad update, have you ran through this list of possible fixes?
Do as many as possible, starting with #1. Until the problem is resolved.
Use the boot 10.6 USB instead of the disk of course.
Step by Step to fix your Mac

I have an older IMac 5. I installed snow Leopard on. Now my DVD drive is not working. Discs go in but it dosn't boot up or show in finder. Then disc won't eject unless i shut down and restart. HELP !

I have an older IMac 5. I installed snow Leopard on. Now my DVD drive is not working. Discs go in but it dosn't boot up or show in finder. Then disc won't eject unless i shut down and restart. HELP !

Snow Leopard cannot run on a PPC G5 Mac as it requires an Intel processor. Please confirm what Mac you have.

32 bits on Snow Leopard : old dylib, dylib paths and xcode

Hello !
I've got a problem with 32 bits on Snow Leopard. I'm unable to change paths inside and old leopard dylib, and i have architecture compilation problems when i compile the dylib and the project that uses it. (i've replaced personal information in the rest of the post)
I want to use libsigc++ (a signal library) in a project but :
- if i use my old leopard compiled dylib of libsigc++, an absolute path is wrong inside the dylib, when i run the application that uses the dylib, i get
Dyld Error Message: Library not loaded:
and the indicated path is wrong (as i see when i do otool -L dylib_file)
but if i do installnametool with the change flag
the path remain the same when i do otool -L dylib_file
in addition, if i do installnametool with the delete_rpath flag
i get installnametool: no LC_RPATH load command with path: ...
- if i try to compile libsigc++ on Snow Leopard, everything seems to work, and when i compile the project that uses the compile libsigc++, i get :
ld: warning: in DYLIB_FILE, file is not of required architecture
I've tried, as i seen on a forum, to compile my dylib with
env CFLAGS=-arch i386 ./configure (with quotes, but it doesn't work here)
env CFLAGS=-arch i386 make (with quotes too)
but the result is the same...
My configuration in XCode is Mac OS 10.5 , i386 , gcc 4.0
So, does anybody have a solution to change my dylib paths or to be sure that my project and my dylib (compiled with configure and make) are really 32 bits ?
Thank u !
Emilien

MeeLoo wrote:
- if i use my old leopard compiled dylib of libsigc++, an absolute path is wrong inside the dylib,
What path is that?
when i run the application that uses the dylib, i get
Dyld Error Message: Library not loaded:
and the indicated path is wrong (as i see when i do otool -L dylib_file)
but if i do installnametool with the change flag
Can you print the exact command you are using?
- if i try to compile libsigc++ on Snow Leopard, everything seems to work, and when i compile the project that uses the compile libsigc++, i get :
ld: warning: in DYLIB_FILE, file is not of required architecture
Have you done a "make clean" on everything in this project? You are only going to get the "file is not of required architecture" if you are mixing architectures. If you do the default options, you shouldn't ever have mixed architectures or that error message.
I've tried, as i seen on a forum, to compile my dylib with
Which forum is that? The internet is a great mixing bowl of misinformation.
env CFLAGS=-arch i386 ./configure (with quotes, but it doesn't work here)
env CFLAGS=-arch i386 make (with quotes too)
First of all, you shouldn't even be using that flag at all. Do "make clean" on everything and get rid of all the options and it should build fine. If you insist on cross-compiling, the correct flags to use are
“-arch i386 -mmacosx-version-min=10.5″ to build a 32-bit version for MacOS X 10.5. You may need to set both CFLAGS and CXXFLAGS, depending on how well the makefile is constructed. If your Makefiles aren't well constructed, setting those flags on the "configure" command line may not work.

When i try and download an app i get an error message saying 'error 1004 please try again later' what is this, and what shall i do?

When i try and download an app i get an error message saying 'error 1004 please try again later' what is this, and what shall i do?

That's what I found about error 1004 in this article: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1275
Error 1004 and 1013: These errors may be the result of the connection to gs.apple.com being redirected or blocked. Follow these steps to resolve these errors:
Check security software. Ensure that communication to gs.apple.com is allowed. Follow this article for assistance with security software. iTunes for Windows: Troubleshooting security software issues.
Check the hosts file. The restore will fail if there is an active entry to redirect gs.apple.com. Follow iTunes: Advanced iTunes Store troubleshooting to edit the hosts file or revert to default on Windows. See section "Blocked by configuration: (Mac OS X/Windows) > Rebuild network information".
Try to restore from another known-good computer and network.
If the errors persist on another computer, the device may need service.

How do I install Snow Leopard while keeping files, applications, and settings

I need to update my system, I realized that I need Snow Leopard (quiet late) before Maverick. My question is, how can I install it keeping files and all the data. I found this on Internet, does it work?
Install Snow Leopard while keeping files, applications, and settings
If you follow these steps, the installer will replace your operating system if one is already present, but will preserve your account information and personal files. You may have to reinstall some applications, however.
Insert the install disc (or the first install disc if you have more than one) into your disc drive. Restart your computer while holding down the c key. This causes your computer to start up from the install disc rather than your hard drive. When you see the gray Apple insignia, release c .
The Mac OS X installer should open automatically. Follow the on-screen prompts to read and accept the license agreement and begin the installation. When prompted to choose a destination disk, select your preferred location and click Install.
When the Mac OS X installation finishes with the disc, restart your computer. After the installation completes, a configuration program may begin automatically if you are installing for the first time. You will need to supply basic setup information for your computer.
Update your system software to ensure that you have the most recent operating system components. From the Apple menu, select Software Update... , and then follow the instructions on the screen. Often, you will have to restart your computer, and you may have to run Software Update multiple times before it can completely update your system.

That's why you need to back it up. You won't need to restore the backup immediately afterwards unless something goes wrong during the upgrade, but you'll need it later; the drive will eventually fail.
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HT1688 I recently upgrade my Iphone but the old one is still active. I installed the friendjectory app on my new phone but it will not open but for a few seconds ab=nd then closes. What is wrong and what do I need to do to make this app work on my new pho

I recently upgraded my Iphone. Iinstalled the friendjectory app on the new phone but it will not open but for few seconds and then closed. What is wrong and what do I need to do? My old phone is still active and working. Do I need to do something about that?

Hi stanczak53,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
See this link for some tips on troubleshooting apps on your iPhone:
Using apps on your iPhone
http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/assistant/application/
Best,
Jeremy

HT201272 You seems not to understand what I mean and what I'm having like problem. I still have my payment recut from October of this year when I bought 9 songs in the iTunes Store from my iPhone 4S. The problem is from all the 9 songs, 7 are still avail

You seems not to understand what I mean and what I'm having like problem. I still have my payment receipt from October of this year when I bought 9 songs in the iTunes Store from my iPhone 4S. The problem is from all the 9 songs I've paid for, only 7 are still available from this list on my iPhone. There is no possibility to download the other 2 without paying for them. I've spoke to the lady from Mississippi on the phone 2 days ago from about 2 hours calling from Belgium but unfortunately she couldn't help me. It's the 3rd time I complain about this. How many time shall I pay for the same songs?? If you can access my music list and my past receipts payment you will be able to find out what I mean. I went back on iTunes I've found the the songs I already downloaded in October that should be on my playlist but if I click on them it will charge me again 0,99 cents. It's been 3 years I've been using the same apple ID with my iPhones. I just wand to get my songs back without having to pay them twice or 3 times

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2. Why? Not sure, perhaps 3rd party tools or accidental key presses combined with previously hidden warning messages when trying to organize the library. There is a hint that using the feature to downsample media as it is synced to a device may also be involved, though I've not replicated it. Whatever the reason a backup would protect your media.
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