Transfer warranty, proof of purchase, snow leopard upgrade.
Hey all, I recently purchased a used macbook from a seller. I verified the warranty and it was valid. I have some questions. First: How would i transfer the warranty to my name? Second: When i upgrade to snow leopard in September, how would i show proof of purchase if i bought it used? Would there be anyway to transfer the proof of purchase to my name. The original owner sent me his online receipt which showed the order number etc..
thanks!
You won't need any proof of purchase to upgrade to Snow Leopard - all the upgrade will require is an installed Leopard system.
For the warranty, the seller should transfer the warranty to you using the information in the relevant document here.
Matt
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Can you format your hard-drive while upgrading from Leopard do Snow Leopard (upgrade version)?
Hello,
I want to purchase Snow Leopard (upgrade version) but I was planning on doing a format when installing it.
Is it possible?
Thank you!cocoazenith wrote:
I want to purchase Snow Leopard (upgrade version) but I was planning on doing a format when installing it.
Is it possible?
Yes, the 10.6.3 white retail disk can upgrade 10.5 to 10.6 via the installer, but you can also hold c or option key down while booting from the disk and use Disk Utility to Erase and then install 10.6 fresh.
Naturally all programs and user file will be removed, so you need to backup files first and take stock of your programs that will have to be reinstalled again from original sources.
To get the white 10.6.3 disk, call Apple via the phone, it's not sold online anymore, or search Amazon.com or amc related websites for the disk.
Most commonly used backup methods
How to erase and install Snow Leopard 10.6
However if you choose to upgrade over 10.5, keeping your programs and files (backup files regardless) intact and it proceeds just fine, but want to improve the performance, you can use this method
How to properly defrag a Mac's hard drive
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Don't panic. You can download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1. Then you can access the App Store in order to download Yosemite.
Meanwhile you need to reinstall Snow Leopard properly:
Clean Install of Snow Leopard
1. Boot the computer using the Snow Leopard Installer Disc or the Disc 1 that came
with your computer. Insert the disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.
After the chime press and hold down the "C" key. Release the key when you see
a small spinning gear appear below the dark gray Apple logo.
2. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue
button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
After DU loads select the hard drive entry from the left side list (mfgr.'s ID and drive
size.) Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window. Set the number of
partitions to one (1) from the Partitions drop down menu, click on Options button
and select GUID, click on OK, then set the format type to MacOS Extended
(Journaled, if supported), then click on the Apply button.
3. When the formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer. Proceed
with the OS X installation and follow the directions included with the installer.
4. When the installation has completed your computer will Restart into the Setup
Assistant. After you finish Setup Assistant will complete the installation after which
you will be running a fresh install of OS X.
Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1. -
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You need to upgrade to Snow Leopard, but don't need to go past 10.6.8 to run the current version of Flash.
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I purchased the Mac OS X Snow Leopard upgrade. I put the CD in my MacBook and it spits it back out. What should I do?
Have you done a PRAM reset, CMD+Option+p+r...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
In fact, do 3 in a row, takes a bit of time.
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I am operating a 2009 desktop Mac OsX 10.5.8. How do I upgrade to a current operating system? Do I need to purchase Snow Leopard? I have clicked update my software but see now changes.
You first must upgrade to Snow Leopard. In order to upgrade to Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks you first must upgrade to Snow Leopard. Your model should be able to run Mavericks which you can download for free.
Upgrading to Snow Leopard
You can purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
After you install Snow Leopard you will have to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 to update Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mavericks if your computer meets the requirements.
Snow Leopard General Requirements
1. Mac computer with an Intel processor
2. 1GB of memory
3. 5GB of available disk space
4. DVD drive for installation
5. Some features require a compatible Internet service provider;
fees may apply.
6. Some features require Apple’s iCloud services; fees and
terms apply.
Upgrading to Lion
If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mavericks, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
You can purchase Lion at the Online Apple Store. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax. It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.
Lion System Requirements
1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,
or Xeon processor
2. 2GB of memory
3. OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
4. 7GB of available space
5. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
Upgrading to Mavericks
You can upgrade to Mavericks from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Mavericks can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE.
Upgrading to Mavericks
To upgrade to Mavericks you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download Mavericks from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Mavericks is free. The file is quite large, over 5 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
OS X Mavericks- System Requirements
Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mavericks
1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 7,1 or later
2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later
3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later
5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.
Are my applications compatible?
See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.
Remember to do the following before starting the upgrade process:
Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions
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can I upgrade straight to lion without purchasing snow leopard if I am running on OS 10.5.8?
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Snow Leopard/10.6.x Requirements...
General requirements
* Mac computer with an Intel processor
* 1GB of memory (I say 2GB at least)
* 5GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)
* DVD drive for installation
* Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
* Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.
Which apps work with Mac OS X 10.6?...
http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/
It looks like they do still have it:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA
If it's a core Duo & not a Core2Duo, then it'll only run in 32 bit mode.
Snow Leopard/10.6.x Requirements...
Lion/101.7 System requirements
• x86-64 processor (Macs with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, or Xeon processor.)
• At least 2GB of memory, (I say 4GB)
• Latest version of Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.8), with the Mac App Store installed
• At least 4GB of disk space for downloading, (I say 40GB at least)
Like Snow Leopard, Lion does not support PowerPC-based Macs (e.g., Power Macs, PowerBooks, iBooks, iMacs (G3-G5), eMacs).
Lion also does not support 32-bit Intel Core Duo or Core Solo based Macs. Rosetta is no longer available in Lion, which means Lion no longer supports PowerPC applications.
Or, if you can afford to erase everything & spend $10 more than the 10.6 Disc & 10.7 from the App Store...
Or if you can erase your disk...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD256 -
Upgrading MBP from 10.4 to 10.6.8 - already purchased Snow Leopard
Hi there. I have two MacBook Pros that I am trying to wipe clean so I can sell them. The install disks I have are 10.4. The current OS on both computers is 10.6.8. If I wipe the machine clean with the original install disks how can I upgrade to 10.6.8 again without re-purchasing Snow Leopard?
Here are the specs:
Mac Book Pro 1
15 inch
Purchased January 2008
2.2 Ghz / Core 2 Duo
Ram – 4 GB
500 GB hard drive
OS X 10.6.8
Mac Book Pro 2
15 inch
Purchased January 2008
2.2 Ghz / Core 2 Duo
Ram – 2 GB
120 GB hard drive
OS X 10.6.8
Side note: I tried install disks from a newer computer that are 10.6.8 and those gave me the error message "Can't install this OS" after the language prompt.
Thanks so much!Side note: you cannot use an install disk that came with another computer unless it is identical as those disks are machine-specific. Hence the error message.
since you have 10.6.8 on the two computers, do you have the retail Mac OS X disks from the install on on those computers? If not you will have to buy SL again. Otherwise clean install the 10.4 they came with and sell as-is.
You can buy SL from Apple phone service, 1-800-MY-APPLE for $20 per copy, that is a license for a single use, not multiple installations. -
A few months ago I purchased Snow Leopard, but realized too late that I already had Snow Leapord. What I need is Snow Lion upgrade. I did not open the software. Will they refund refund this or exchange it for the Snow Lion upgrade? Thanks!
All Updates to Snow Leopard are gotten from Software Update or from the Apple download site.
There is no Snow "LION". there is Lion and now Mountain Lion buit both of those are Download Only from the Mac App Store. You need to have Snow Leopard 10.6.6, .7 or .8 to have the Mac Apple store link on your Mac.
To get Lion you need to call the Apple Store, 1-800-MYAPPLE, and order it. They will send you a download code to your Apple ID Email address so you can download it from the Mac Appl Store.
Oh and when you call them to order Lion ask about returning Snow Leopard. -
I have a eMac 10.4.11. How can I get it up to date and compatible? I purchased Snow Leopard but it would not load because I need Intel? I would appreciate any help with this. Thank you!
Check you processor speed before spending money on 10.5. The 10.5 installer required a minimum 867mHz processor; many eMacs have 700 or 800 mHz processors--not fast enough for 10.5.
Doing "About this Mac" from your Apple menu will show your processor's speed where I've indicated below with the lower of the two red arrows: -
If I have Mac OS X 10.5.8 can I upgrade directly to Lion without purchasing Snow Leopard?
Hi,
I have MAC OS X LEOPARD and I wanted to upgrade to the new Lion Software when it comes out in July. Question is, do I have to buy first the Snow Leopard version and the Lion, or can i skip the Snow Leopard version and buy the new one directly?BDAqua wrote:
10.6.x by default does what we used to call an Archive & Install, just new OS, all your personal files & settings are retained, same with 10.7, so it'll be...
1. Install 10.6
2. upgrade to 10.6.8
3. Download & Install 10.7
3b. Make a copy of the download before installing if you have more than one to do
Thanks for the link, I wasn't aware you could burn the install file to a boot disc. I had assumed you'd have to install snow leopard, upgrade to 10.6.8, then re-download the massive install file for every machine you wanted to install lion on. You know, it's kind of ridiculous how little information there is about this considering some reports predict that lion could be released as early as tomorrow.
It would be nice to know if snow leopard is in fact mandatory so I could get my leopard to snow leopard upgrade out of way in advance. If the upgrade isn't necessary I'd obviously just wait until Lion ships and save myself the trouble. In my original post I had assumed that if something went wrong during the lion installation that you'd only be able to recover from a snow leopard time machine backup and not a leopard one; if you can only install from SL --> Lion it would make sense that you could only recover your data from an SL backup, that's why I included an extra "full backup" in my upgrade path.
It's kind of absurd that there's no clear answer to such a straightforward question as "What do I need to install Lion?". Something as simple as "Lion can only be installed from the App store." on the "How to Buy" info page for Lion would let those of us still running Leopard (and those of us who have to coordinate multiple installations) know how to prepare for Lion's release. -
Snow leopard upgrade no icons no anything!!!
hi hope you can help ,there is no icons on the desktop , there is no dock, there is no spotlight there is nothing when i boot into snow leopard , all my files are there and it boots to desktop normally in safe mode. but in normal mode nothing!! i tried repairing permissions and reinstalled the update again but nothing what do i need to do thanks. i up0dated with retail disk from tiger to sl thanks
As nobody has responded yet ... and you've tried a few of the default troubleshooting things.
Do you have a full backup of your system?
Prior to the snow leopard upgrade?
I don't have an immediate idea how to fix your normal user issue (besides permissions, which you did).
I see two avenues.
In safe mode, create a new user, disable auto-logon and then try to boot. It should give the log on screen. Log into that new user, see if the desktop populates and everything works. Then I'd do manual transfer of data and files from your old defective user. Time consuming and a bit delicate. But do-able.
Or - provided you have a full copy of your hard drive and data files - do what is called a clean install of Snow Leopard, erasing the hard drive, then let Snow Leopard install and when prompted use migration assistant to pull in your applications and data from the full backup drive.
If you have not done these procedures before, wouldn't hurt to read up a little.
Maybe a more experienced person can respond here with other thoughts.
Another option is to call Apple Support. If you just purchased Snow Leopard, it came with support.
Do you have extended AppleCare on the system, that could still be used?
Maybe make an appointment at the Apple Store and take your mini in? -
Java issues, considering Snow Leopard upgrade
I'm being told by a number of sites that I need to install Java, but I already have Java SE 6 version 1.6.0_26 running. I suspect I may need to upgrade Java, but there isn't another Java update for Leopard that I'm aware of. Am I correct in assuming that I'm going to have to purchase Snow Leopard in order to get this to work, oris there another solution?
Is that what Java Preferences app says you're running?
Latest I could find for Leopard/10.5.8 is v 1.6.0_15...
http://support.apple.com/downloads/#java%20leopard
About Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 5
Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 5 delivers improved compatibility, security, and reliability by updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_26.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1360
If you need 10.6, It looks like they might still have it...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA -
I purchased Snow Leopard and Copied the .dmg
I recently lost the CD and I am stuck in a situation where I need to upgrade to Snow Leopard ....w/o a disc. Can this be done? I have the .DMG file but I can seem to mount it so that the installion wizard ( for lack of a better name ) still needs a disc to install. Can I use Daemon tools or virtual drives to make this installation happen?
Not sure about your question - you lost your original install disk? Where/how did you get a .dmg of an OS or did you purchase SL on a disk? If not, you will need to purchase Snow Leopard for about $20, available at Apple or other resellers.
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