Snow Leopard for iMac
I need Snow Leopard (not Lion) as Rosetta is necessary. I have a ropey iMac with S.Leopard and installation discs. Can I get a new iMac with 10.7. Completely wipe the HD and install 10.6x? If not why not, and is there any way I can get what I need? Thank you.
The discs from your other Mac will not do the job; they're machine-specific. Nor is the retail SL disc likely to work as the original OS would have been later than 10.6.3 (hence alquimista's notes).
You may be able to get the original SL install discs that would have shipped with your new Mac had it not had Lion installed by calling AppleCare/Customer Services with the serial no. of the Mac.
Others appear to have done this satisfactorily.
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Microsoft Office 2004 (Word) unable to save files
I have been running Office 2004 on my Intel iMac with Snow Leopard for some time and all of a sudden I cannot save a document. Word just stopped responding and I have to force quit. I can open Word and create a new document but I cannot save it. I reinstalled Word but that didn’t help. Then went to the Internet and found at least one other Mac user having the same problem which it suggests is caused by a recent Mac Security Update:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2004-macword/word-2004-wil l-not-open-or-save-documents/b04eb870-9b0d-4f3b-bb47-b122301e36f6
So I check for a new Mac Security Update and sure enough there was one. I downloaded it and now Word seems to be working, as it should. I can both open and save files. The only problem remaining is that when I open Word I get the following error message “An unexpected error occurred while trying to load the Microsoft Framework library”. I contacted Apple but they were unable to help.
How can I get rid of this error message?Look, I realize you might have to get your machine working, so this is how you revert back.
Restore proceedure to pre-Security Update 2012-001 v 1.0 & v 1.1
#1 Backup your personal data off the machine.
Backup files off the computer (not to TimeMachine). If you don't have a external drive, get one and connect to the USB/Firewire port and simply drag and drop copy your User folder to the external drive, it will copy all your files. It's best to have two backups of your data off the machine when trying to restore.
Disconnect all drives now to prevent any mistakes from occuring.
#2 Reinstall OS X 10.6 from disk
Get out your 10.6 install disk and make sure it's clean and polished (very soft cloth and a bit of rubbing alcohol, no scratches) If your disk is borked, you'll have to order a new one from Apple with your serial number.
Hold c boot off the 10.6 disk (wired keyboard, internal optical drive), use Disk Utility First Aid to >Repair Disk of your internal drive (do not format or erase!!), Quit DU and simply re-install 10.6.
Note: Simply reinstalling 10.6 version from disk (without erasing the drive) only replaces 10.6.8 with 10.6.x and bundled Apple programs, won't touch your files (backup anyway) or most programs, unless they installed a kext file into OS X itself. (only a few on average do this)
#3 Update to 10.6.8 without Security Update 2012-001 v1.0 or v1.1
Reboot and log in, update to 10.6.8 via Software Update, but EXCLUDE THE Security Update 2012-001 by checkinig the details and unchecking the blue check box.
#4 Reinstall any non-working third party programs
When you reboot, make sure to reinstall any programs that require kext files installed into OS X, you'll know, they won't work when you launch them or hang for some reason as they are missing the part they installed into OS X.
If for some freakish reason you get gray screen at any time when booting (possible it might occur when you reinstall older programs), hold the shift key down while booting (Safe Mode, disables kext files) and update your installed third party software so it's compatible with 10.6.8.
https://support.apple.com/kb/TS2570
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Do I have to get a hard copy of Snow Leopard for my iMac if I already have it for my MacBook?
I have Leopard on my iMac, and Snow Leopard on my MacBook (both with all available updates)~I tried to use the Snow Leopard Install DVD from the MacBook to upgrade the iMac, but it said "Mac OS X 10.6 cannot be installed on this computer." Why??? Do I have to get a hard copy of Snow Leopard for my iMac? Are there different upgrades for the iMac vs. MacBook?
I think I understand that once I have both computers on Snow Leopard, the Lion upgrade would be ONE upgrade for BOTH computers {I'm guessing I would need the client version for at home use}. Also, once Lion was on one computer, would I just go into the Mac App store on the other one and download the upgrade on the other one? But no additional fee would be charged? Lastly, I read about the combo option that includes all updates to Lion since it's release~would that be the main Lion upgrade on the Mac App or would I have to search for it?
Thanks for your help!The disc you used would have been the install disc that came with your Mac. These can only be used on that as they are made for that specific model.
Make sure your machine meets requirements
Macs with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, or Xeon processor.)
At least 2GB of RAM
Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later (Mac OS X 10.6.8 is recommended)
7 GB of free hard drive space is recommended
Once you've purchased it would be a good idea to create a bootable DVD or USB
http://www.macworld.com/article/161069/2011/07/make_a_bootable_lion_installer.ht ml
But you can also go into the purchased section and download again -
Can't install Snow Leopard on iMac
Heya everyone. Alright, pretty much I had no problems with snow Leopard for a while until it started not being able to open a few files, I quickly restarted the computer, only to find the mac had stayed at the loading screen. I installed Snow Leopard again, that seemed to work and everything was still there. It crashed a second time 2 weeks later, I accidently put in the Leopard CD instead of Snow Leopard, and restarted the mac before it could confirm installation. Unfortunately i was too late, and tried using the snow leopard CD and didn't work
Shortly after i just went with installing leopard. it had made a file with all my old files, but all the applications were corrupted and had to be deleted and had to start my apps from scratch on Leopard. Now every time I try install Snow Leopard it won't let me from the desktop, and when i try doing it from restarting the mac it won't even get off the calculation for how long the installation is meant to last. I've tried to go to disk utility and verify and repair the CD and the hard drive, but nothing seems to be working!
I REALLY want Snow Leopard back, but it won't let me :S Can anyone help me at all?!
Thanks guys. o0 Will Ryan 0oYour story is a little hard to follow.
Do you have a backup of your important files?
Is there anything that would keep you from simply erasing your hard drive and then doing a fresh install of Snow Leopard?
Good luck.
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Why does mountain lion "bunch up" all my microsoft office documents that I have open when I hit f3? When I had snow leopard for example, if i had 4 or 5 different microsoft office documents open at the same time I could hit f3 and easily pick one of them.
Notice how in the photo, I can't identify which MS office document I would like to switch too. Perhaps since the Dashboard and Desktop windows are at the top of my screen now Apple doesn't let you have all the applications take up the full screen and be sized individually so that you can have a better idea on what to pick.
I like the idea of grouping to an extent... If you have a bunch of random things it was hard for me to decifer between what was safari, chrome, or word. But now that they grouped them like this, if you have multiple pages of one program running, you can't switch between those pages easily like before.If I wanted to open any of my Applework documents I had to open them one at a time and resave them with pages. This could take weeks.I have 1000s of apple work documents.
You don't have to open and re-save every AppleWorks document you have right now. Just wait till you need one, then do it. The documents aren't going anywhere.
Am I dealing with Microsoft? This was a BIG surprise to me that Apple would release an OS without testing all programs.
Frankly, it is not Apple's responsibility to ensure compatibiltiy with every piece of software available for OS X. That is the responsibility of the software vendor. Lion has been available to developers for several months before it's release, so Microtek had plenty of time to update their software. Yet they did not. How is that Apple's fault? I think Apple was very generous to give you a refund for Lion.
I'm not trying to belittle your frustration but I do think your ire is misplaced. -
Pre-Order Snow Leopard for $10?
I was reading a post where at the end of a person's answer he said to remember to pre-order Snow Leopard for $10! Is he serious or just joking? If he is serious, where can you pre-order it? I have looked online and found nothing. Can anyone give me the real deal? Thanks,
theycallmefreddy wrote:
Does this only apply if you purchased through from apple, or does it apply if you purchased it from another vendor such as best buy?
It applies. However - the difference is between those who bought via the Online Store and those who bought from any reatail store (including an Apple Store).
http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?partNumber=MC204Z/A -
Need to connect a web cam and external mike to my McBook Pro running snow leopard for a Skype session with another school. Attached an HP webcam (USB) and can't get video. Any suggestions?
-->Click HERE<-- Does item "B" (Turn video on/off) in the last topic on the page help?
You control the camera for Skype from within Skype, so Skype must be running to running to make video work.
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Mac OSX 10.7.4 -
$9.95 upgrade to Snow Leopard for new computers?
My son bought a MBP for college last month and was told he could upgrade to Snow Leopard for the price of the disks ($9.95, I think) when it came out. Now that it is announced, I don't see any info on this upgrade path. Can anyone help?
Thanks.Fill out the form here:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/ -
Upgrade to snow leopard for free
Hey,
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.
Thank you very much,
ReeceNo, seems like you had 30 days from purchase to claim the upgrade. The same thing applies to Lion upgrades.
They will have to purchase the $29 SL upgrade and then purchase Lion.
Regards,
Captfred -
Everyone keeps talking about an upgrade from Leopard to Snow Leopard for $29 but I cannot find it anywhere-any suggestions?
Good news for current buyers ... single user SL is down to $19, 5-user family-pack is down to $29 ... I would buy the 5-user license to avoid need ing to buy it again after Apple stops selling it.
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I've got tiger and I want to buy snow leopard for it. should I do it or buy leopard instead?
I've got tiger and I want to buy snow leopard for it. should I do it or buy leopard instead?
The only operating system you can upgrade to is OS X 10.5 Leopard. Snow Leopard requires an Intel processor, which the Powerbooks don't have. I confirmed the other day that you can still buy Leopard from the US online Apple store at 800-MY-APPLE.
Before you update, be sure you download any updates to non-Apple software that may be needed to run under Leopard. -
I bought the snow leopard for my mac, do I have to buy it again for my macbook
i bought the snow leopard for my mac, do I have to buy it again to update my macbook?
There are two SL disks you can buy from Apple: single license (1 system, http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A) and family pack (5 systems, http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC574Z/A).
Single costs $29, 5-user family costs $49.
Single-use only can be used on one machine at a tiime. -
Snow Leopard for Early Intel iMac 2006 - Worth it?
I was curious....
I wonder if anyone could tell me if going to Snow Leopard from Tiger on a mid 2006 Intel iMac would be worth the money and trouble. The upgrades on some of my apps are tempting, but would there be a significant difference in performance?
I know my Mac, with its Intel Core Duo, is 32 bit. Does Snow Leopard really boost speed and performance on a a 32 bit chip, as opposed to 64?"I with the (mad) hatter. I prefer be as sure as I can that I don't bring any existing problems forward to a new system--especially Sno (i.e., Sno seems to generate some exceptionally hard problems to solve)."
Hi Ghost:
That's what good backups (clones) are for. Also if you are unsure of your 10.5 integrity, an archive
and install will fix any problem before upgrading to Snowie. That may seam like overkill, and in some cases it may very well be. It just depends on how complex your 10.5 install is. Mine
consisted of over 200 apps. I use my machine for web development. It just isn't practical to do
a clean install. Spending two weeks or more (off and on) getting everything back somewhere close
to working order is just not acceptable at all. Migration assistant leaves a lot to be desired too
when you try to migrate a installation such as mine. It will break registration on just about every
piece of software in sight.
If you use your computer just to surf the 'net, chit chat, email and play songs and movies, then by
all means do a "clean install" and migrate or reinstall the rest.
Kj ♘ -
Tiger to Snow Leopard for my '06 iMac Intel duo
I've read that my iMac will run up to 10.6.8 but not beyond, once there it cannot boot in 64 bit mode nor does it support Open CL, what does that mean?
Hi Robert
I have updated my Jan 2006 1.83GHz Core Duo w/2GB of RAM to both Leopard and then onto Snow Leopard as the releases rolled out. I find that for the everyday minimal tasks like Safari, iTunes, iPhoto, etc. there is very little difference between using it and the new faster machines. I also expect that when I do decide to move on to the next maching, that the wife and/or grandkids will contuinue using it for years.
So on that note: Yes upgrading the RAM in your Early 2006 2.0GHz Core Duo with a couple of matching 1GB modules will definitly improve it's preformance.
OWC has a 2GB kit for $36
OWC 53DR2SPAIR2G 2.0GB Matched Pair (1.0GB x 2 Kit)... in stock at OWC
and Crucial's 2GB kit is $32
2GB kit (1GBx2), 200-pin SODIMM, DDR2 PC2-5300 upgrades for Apple iMac 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) Desktop/PC, CT541065 from Crucial.com
Dennis -
Will reinstall of Snow Leopard help iMac stop freezing?
Hello,
I've been having problems with my Mac freezing. I've tried all kinds of things (verify and repair permissions and disk etc, make sure enough free space, as well as checking fans, disk utility etc) and the problem persists. It's a 24inch iMac that I bought in late 2008 and the problems have been ongoing intermittently for months now. Basically what will happen is that I’ll be using it when it will suddenly freeze and the screen goes blank. The only thing that works then is to restart by holding down the power button on the back to turn it off and then on again. I use it most often for internet (I use firefox) but the issue has happened when doing other things too, so I don’t think it’s related to any particular programme.
I took it into the genius bar and after checking the disks and finding no problem their advice was to reinstall snow leopard. I was the last appointment of the day before a long weekend and the guy was helpful but fairly rushed. The thing is that I had this problem with leopard as well before upgrading to snow leopard, so I can't see how it's related to snow leopard. So, is reinstalling snow leopard likely to help? Would it be easier to upgrade now to Mountain Lion instead and see if that helps?
Any suggestions gratefully accepted and please let me know if there's other information that you would need to know in order to provide any suggestions.
Thanks so much in advance
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac8,1
L2 Cache: 6I have the same model. What I suggest you try next for this problem:
1. Run the Apple Hardware Test. It can't detect all hardware problems, especially intermittent ones like you might be having, but it is still a good first step.
2. Reset the SMC. I'm not sure why but this has fixed some odd problems I have had in the past with my 2008 iMac.
3. If this doesn't help, try running for a while without any peripherals attached to your iMac besides the keyboard & mouse. If you don't see any freezing problems, try reattaching your other peripherals one by one & running that configuration long enough to see if one of them is causing your problems.
4. If none of this helps, go ahead & reinstall Snow Leopard, making sure you run Software Update afterwards to update it to the latest version. The Snow Leopard installer isn't like earlier OS installers. To reinstall the system just run it & accept the defaults. It won't write over or alter your user data or create any "Previous System" folder stuff, so it is a fairly painless procedure. It even performs the equivalent of Disk Utility's verify disk step, so you don't have to do that beforehand.
5. If none of this helps, reply to this topic & we can suggest other things to try.
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