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.

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I continue to get crashes from my Mac Laptop Maverick. I was running Snow leopard without any hassles and have now upgraded to Maverick. I get continued crashes, on start up or if I am running a program like GoPro to edit video or Firefox. What to do?

I have a fair few more, but all similar. about 35 more!!
Panic (system crashes) log:
Source:    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Kernel_2013-12-21-053633_Shauns-MacBook-Pro.pan ic
Size:    10 KB (9,960 bytes)
Last Modified:    22/12/2013 9:34 am
Recent Contents:    Anonymous UUID:       860F2C41-CF11-4C8B-FCD5-3C62C2E31BE0
Sat Dec 21 05:36:33 2013
panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff7f9a757fac): "GPU Panic: [<None>] 3 3 7f 0 0 0 0 3 : NVRM[0/1:0:0]: Read Error 0x00610210: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0xd2000000 0xffffff812c2ee000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P3/4\n"@/SourceCache/AppleGraphicsControl/AppleGraphicsControl-3.4.12/src/Apple MuxControl/kext/GPUPanic.cpp:127
Backtrace (CPU 2), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff80255230b0 : 0xffffff8018422f69
0xffffff8025523130 : 0xffffff7f9a757fac
0xffffff8025523200 : 0xffffff7f98e1c53d
0xffffff80255232c0 : 0xffffff7f98ee8d9e
0xffffff8025523300 : 0xffffff7f990a38e5
0xffffff8025523330 : 0xffffff7f990a4695
0xffffff8025523370 : 0xffffff7f98dfcb9a
0xffffff8025523490 : 0xffffff7f98dfd5a4
0xffffff8025523520 : 0xffffff7f98dfa808
0xffffff8025523560 : 0xffffff7f98dfa785
0xffffff8025523600 : 0xffffff7f98e20c4c
0xffffff8025523800 : 0xffffff7f98e21af6
0xffffff80255238e0 : 0xffffff7f99d8dba2
0xffffff8025523920 : 0xffffff7f99d9d55f
0xffffff8025523940 : 0xffffff7f99dcb51b
0xffffff8025523980 : 0xffffff7f99dcb57b
0xffffff80255239c0 : 0xffffff7f99da2ff5
0xffffff8025523a10 : 0xffffff7f99d6ed3e
0xffffff8025523aa0 : 0xffffff7f99d6acc7
0xffffff8025523ad0 : 0xffffff7f99d68816
0xffffff8025523b00 : 0xffffff80188cb873
0xffffff8025523b90 : 0xffffff80188cd76f
0xffffff8025523bf0 : 0xffffff80188cb28f
0xffffff8025523d40 : 0xffffff80184b6008
0xffffff8025523e50 : 0xffffff8018426bb1
0xffffff8025523e80 : 0xffffff80184139b5
0xffffff8025523ef0 : 0xffffff801841e003
0xffffff8025523f70 : 0xffffff80184c921d
0xffffff8025523fb0 : 0xffffff80184f3e26
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
         com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl(3.4.12)[A4934A66-0E30-36E9-984A-650481102449]@ 0xffffff7f9a74a000->0xffffff7f9a75cfff
            dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl(3.4.12)[661E3C87-5B97-3272-88FF-B9BA9B6E2 4ED]@0xffffff7f9a742000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.4)[045D5D6F-AD1E-36DB-A249-A346E2B48E54]@0xfffff f7f98d24000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[447B4896-16FF-3616-95A2-1C516B2A1498]@0xffffff 7f98aba000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.6)[38E388A5-92D6-3388-B799-F2498E582287]@0 xffffff7f98d78000
            dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert(1.0.4)[E04639C5-D734-3AB3-A682-FE66694C66 53]@0xffffff7f9a745000
         com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(8.1.8)[0A1B6F41-168D-307A-BABD-162F3B3 C2786]@0xffffff7f98dcb000->0xffffff7f9903afff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[447B4896-16FF-3616-95A2-1C516B2A1498]@0xffffff 7f98aba000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.6)[86BA68C6-18DD-30A1-ABF6-54597AD6C277]@0xff ffff7f98dbb000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.6)[38E388A5-92D6-3388-B799-F2498E582287]@0 xffffff7f98d78000
         com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDANV50HalTesla(8.1.8)[3666E0FC-87C7-3329-BD8C-2F1ADE D100A4]@0xffffff7f99045000->0xffffff7f992f1fff
            dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(8.1.8)[0A1B6F41-168D-307A-BABD-162F3B3 C2786]@0xffffff7f98dcb000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[447B4896-16FF-3616-95A2-1C516B2A1498]@0xffffff 7f98aba000
         com.apple.GeForceTesla(8.1.8)[7DAF283F-6FD3-3783-B3CC-D23964F1B9B8]@0xffffff7f9 9d4d000->0xffffff7f99e17fff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[447B4896-16FF-3616-95A2-1C516B2A1498]@0xffffff 7f98aba000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.6)[86BA68C6-18DD-30A1-ABF6-54597AD6C277]@0xff ffff7f98dbb000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.6)[38E388A5-92D6-3388-B799-F2498E582287]@0 xffffff7f98d78000
            dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(8.1.8)[0A1B6F41-168D-307A-BABD-162F3B3 C2786]@0xffffff7f98dcb000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: WindowServer
Mac OS version:
13B42
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 13.0.0: Thu Sep 19 22:22:27 PDT 2013; root:xnu-2422.1.72~6/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 1D9369E3-D0A5-31B6-8D16-BFFBBB390393
Kernel slide:     0x0000000018200000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8018400000
System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 44018298777100
last loaded kext at 920244055430: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDCECMData    4.2.1b2 (addr 0xffffff7f9a869000, size 28672)
last unloaded kext at 1792757032294: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDC    4.2.1b2 (addr 0xffffff7f9a85a000, size 16384)
loaded kexts:
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com.apple.driver.AGPM    100.14.11
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com.apple.driver.AppleHDA    2.5.3fc1
com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet    1.0.0d1
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager    4.2.0f6
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver    2.5.3fc1
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin    1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC    1.7.0
com.apple.GeForceTesla    8.1.8
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X    7.0.0
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com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl    1.1.12
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I have an older mac, i purchased Snow Leopard so that i could upgrade to Yosemite but now it says Snow Leopard is too out of date to update to Yosemite!

So i have an older Macbook that ran Leopard and i was told via Apple that in order to upgrade fully to Yosemite i would first have to purchase Snow Leopard, then i'd be able to update to Yosemite for free. I got the Snow Leopard disc (it was scratched which REALLY ****** me off, since i paid $20, but it seemed to work installing the new OS so whatever), and it's now at version 10.6.3 - i tried to run software updates and it says it's successful, but that i need to restart my computer. Every time i try, the screen just freezes with the desktop image and never restarts. And now i can't update to Yosemite because i need to have 10.6.8! I am very frustrated and not sure where to go from here. Can anyone help?

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.

I have a 5 year old MBP, 2GHz Intel Core Duo, 1GB MHz, DDR2 SDRAM, running Snow Leopard, 10.6.8.

I have a 5 year old MBP, 2GHz Intel Core Duo, 1GB MHz, DDR2 SDRAM, running Snow Leopard, 10.6.8.
I use wireless to connect to the Internet and everything works fine when I sign on. After being on line for awhile and my remaining battery power at about 60%, I lose connectivity. I turn off Airport, restart it, and I am asked for my secure password. I enter the password but cannot reconnect. So, I shut down the computer for 5 to 10 minutes, restart, and everything works great again.
Has anyone experienced this behavior and do you have any suggestions as to what is causing the problem.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Lowell

I think I hit the wrong key ... so here it is again!
Thank you ... I keep seeing this i5 and i7 processor mentioned and it is also recommeded that I stream using it. Do you have any suggestions on which MacBook would serve me better? Or is there an upgrade of any kind that will help me?
Thanks again.
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Can I wipe my hardrive before upgrading my Macbook to OS X 10.6 by using the Snow Leopard install CD?

Can I wipe my hardrive before upgrading my Macbook to OS X 10.6 by using the Snow Leopard install CD? Or do I need I need to wipe my computer from the OS X 10.5 CD that came with the laptop?
In other words. If I purchase the Snow Leopard Software for $29, can I wipe my hard drive first before installing it? Or do I need to wipe my hard drive, reinstall OS X 10.5, and then continue to upgrade to Snow Leopard?

If you want to wipe the drive in Leopard, do it from the install disk. Otherwise do it from you Snow Leopard install disc.

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.

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
Boot from your Leopard Installer disc. 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 your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer. Restart the computer from the Apple menu.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior and/or Tech Tool Pro to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.

HT1338 can I upgrade straight to lion without purchasing snow leopard if I am running on OS 10.5.8

can I upgrade straight to lion without purchasing snow leopard if I am running on OS 10.5.8?

Well, yes, if your Mac meets the requirements, you can afford to erase the drive completely, & don't mind paying $10 more for Lion on a Flash stick than Snow Leopard/10.6 on DVD & Lion/10.7 download from the App Store is.
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

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?

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 updated to maverick from mountain lion.initially my mac book pro was snow leopard.the multitrack touch pad swapping the page is not happening in finder,it is only working in safari.please help me how to get that swiping gesture in finder

i have updated to maverick from mountain lion.initially my mac book pro was snow leopard.the multitrack touch pad swapping the page to get back to previous page is not happening in finder,it is only working in safari.please help me how to get that swiping gesture in finder

Hi..
I repled to you here > https://discussions.apple.com/message/25598596#25598596
Please do not start duplicate topics. It makes it that much harder to assist you.

How do I upgrade my Mac OS X 10.4.11 to a newer version? I purchased Snow Leopard but it said I needed an Intel. Please help!

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:

I play many games on facebook, which now want me to upgrade to adobe flash player 14, but I can't because I have Mac OSX 10.5.8 Do I need to purchase snow leopard and then get mavericks in order to get flash player 14 to play my games?

I play l many games on facebook, which I can't now because they want me to upgrade to adobe flash player 14, my version will not allow me to, Do I need to purchase snow leopard, then upgrade to maverick in order to get flash player 14 to work?

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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Can I upgrade FCP from 7 yrs.ago with my new comp purchase?

I bought the full out FCP in 2001. I am about to buy new mac but cannot drop $1000. Do upgrades work that far apart? I have the same situation for Photoshop too. I don't really want to buy the cheaper abbreviated versions. Thanks!

No worries. If you just check out the product webpage you'll see this note
The Final Cut Studio upgrade provides an upgrade path from Final Cut Studio 2, Final Cut Studio 1, Production Suite, or any prior version of Final Cut Pro. Academic and Not-For-Resale (NFR) versions are not eligible for upgrade.
The important bit for you is where it says +"The Final Cut Studio upgrade provides an upgrade path from ... any prior version of Final Cut Pro"+ so even though your standalone version of FCP2 (?) is getting long in the tooth, you can upgrade it to the full Final Cut Studio suite (FCP 7, Motion 4, SountrackPro 3, Color 1.5, Compressor 3.5 and DVD StudioPro 4) all for just USD 299. Pretty bloody awesome really

Upgrade from Mac OS X Tiger to Mac OS X Snow Leopard.

I want to upgrade my MacBook Pro that is currently running Max OS X TIger 10.4.11 to Mac OS X Snow Leopard. I bought the Mac Box Set. Do I loose all the programmes and files, that I have on my computer while upgrading? Do I have to do a backup of everything before upgrading? How do I best do a backup of everything? Do I loose all the programmes e.g. Final Cut and all the projects that I have in them on my computer now while upgrading? maybe that#s a stupid question, but thanks for your help.

Do I loose all the programmes and files, that I have on my computer while upgrading?
Not unless you choose to erase the drive as part of the process.
Do I have to do a backup of everything before upgrading?
No, but you should anyway.
How do I best do a backup of everything?
Use a program such as Carbon Copy Cloner to duplicate the existing system to another drive or partition.
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Upgrading MBP from 10.4 to 10.6.8 - already purchased Snow Leopard

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