What happens if I install Snow Leopard OS X?
My system doesn't work quite well, and I wanna know, what happens if I insert my original Snow Leopard disk and install Mac OS X all over again... what would happen to my files, songs, pictures, applications, settings...???
Would they be the same, and only OS would format or what?
Thank you in advance!
This is an engaging issue - Snow Leopard is actually supposed to create more hard drive space than older OSXes. Interesting. In any case, here is a thread about detailing and managing hard drive space and hard drive data. http://discussions.info.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=12668131
PS - I searched for the thorough Apple.com version of Snow Leopard Installation A-Z and failed to locate it. Here is a facsimile article (quite concise & thorough): http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/171028/installingsnow_leopard_what_you_need_toknow.html
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Hello,
When I insert a memory stick into my HP Photosmart C5180 All in one and I try to "save photos on computer" the printer reads: "You need to install device software". This all started happening after I installed Snow Leopard on my Mac 10.6.8. Can someone please advise on what I need to do?Typically it's a good idea to uninstall any devices attached to the Mac before doing an upgrade. This prevents problems that can be caused by the upgrade. Below are the instructions for uinstalling and reinstalling the printer. I'm also going to include a link to the full feature software and drivers for the printer. Let me know what happens.
Uninstalling the Printer Software
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Since installing Snow Leopard and then Lion on my Intel-based iMac two weeks ago, my iTunes program seems to open at will whenever the computer is on. It often begins playing music, as well. What is causing this and how do I make it stop?
There are ways to minimize, mitigate, and help avoid a lot of problems.
Bootable backups.
Zeroing a drive twice before using, and format it with SL DVD Apple Disk Utility for sure.
Even a clean install should import old apps without having to reauthorize.
If you must do an upgrade, do it from the SL DVD, after repairing the drive and be sure to use the SL version of Alsoft Disk Warrior (4.2).
Wait six months before jumping on a new OS.
10% is still too many. Yes, it is more sensitive to RAM and hard drive errors, doesn't like some controllers; most ext hdd cases; and enough software to make for test-only status. And it only IDs some known incompatible applications, drivers, extensions, etc and does not remove even those always in best manner.
Plus, there are problems with the new Rosetta and the cache files it now uses. So some apps and plug-ins will cause more trouble. Not all are ready. Good reason to hold off for the months it takes.
Other devices act different as far as on/off behavior.
(Migrating from G5s to Mac Pro can cause all kinds of problems, weird behavior, sluggish system, and why anyone that went down that road was strongly recommended to NOT use Migration Assistant for any of their applications, and to ONLY do clean/fresh installs of any apps. If you skipped that day, didn't read the Guide to M.A., or didn't want to do fresh installs then, your system could have been on borrowed time. If you did do clean install of applications, great.
Installing SL can result in a corrupt directory - I think and it "seems" to be happening, but no real proof, just gut feeling and instinct (underlying file system problem? weak sectors that pre-existed waiting to happen?).
Remember all the "there just aren't a lot of 64-bit drivers" for Vista and XP? it's come home to roost.
... my guess is not enough incense and offerings. To hop into TimeMachine and SuperDuper backup images and pull the 1TB for another day (week, month, year). -
I have an iMAC G5 PowerPC (not Intel) running10.5.8. I sync my iphone to iTunes - but just learned I must have Snow Leopard to do so for my new iPhone 5S. Yet I can't install Snow Leopard as the G5 is not Intel. What do I do? How do I move music and pics? And keep them synced up as I purchase more?
Sorry, but that is correct. You need Snow Leopard to sync your phone and the latest version of iTunes and you old G5 cannot run that.
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I'm about to install snow leopard onto my 2006 macbook with OSX 10.4.11. I read that I should copy my old OSX to an external drive before I start. Why? What is the purpose of this? Once I have snow leopard, why do I want a copy of 10.4.11? Won't I be able to import what I need while installing? Also, what is the point of partitioning my disk? I don't understand what that's for if I'm only going to run one OS on there. Any experience or advice is greatly appreciated.
It is always wise to have a copy of your latest working system ... preferably on an external drive. As Neil says, you may run into trouble and if you do you can always return to the original situation and start again.
Once you have installed Snow Leopard (an excellent system if I might say so) then you probably won't need 10.4.11 though you can never have enough back ups in my opinion. It's amazing how often a need arises.
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My 2006 iMac running Snow Leopard won't boot even after erasing and re-installing Snow Leopard. I erased and re-installed by putting the iMac in Target Disk mode and usin my MacBookPro as the host. But after numerous attempts I still can't get it to boot either from the HD or DVD drive. I just get the white screen after the wheel stops spinning. I can't get it to run Hardware Test - just get the white screen. If I use Disk Utility via my MBP it says the disk appears OK. All the Snow Leopad files appear to have been installed. What can I do?
Hi-NRG Bwoy wrote:
I erased and re-installed by putting the iMac in Target Disk mode and using my MacBookPro as the host.
Reet the SMC and the PRAM
Cheat sheet to help diagnose and fix your Mac
Perhaps you installed the wrong version OS X onto the iMac, you can't use the disk from another Mac.
clean the disk.
If it's not working then use this method to create a bootable 10.6 USB from the iMac machine specific 10.6 disk or the 10.6.3 retail disk on your other Mac, use it to boot the iMac with.
http://www.maciverse.com/install-os-x-snow-leopard-from-usb-flash-drive.html
How to erase and install Snow Leopard 10.6 -
What's the best route to install Snow Leopard from 10.5.8
I followed the instructions but the installation killed safari, my ethernet connection, my local apache and my mysql server. I don't know what else was killed when I installed snow leopard, but that was enough to make me decide to try restoring from time machine - which worked out perfectly. A friend suggested I do a scratch install - does anyone on the board have any thoughts? Figured I would reach out in an effort to keep from loosing another day.
Should I wait until 10.6.1 comes out?Do you have an external drive for making a clone of your 10.5.8 system? If not, I'd get one. Then, I'd make the clone. Next, I do an erase and install of SL on my internal drive. At the end you will be "allowed" to restore your apps, settings, and data from the clone. If things don't work out, then I much rather restore a clone to my internal than to rely on Time Machine--although Time Machine befriended you once. I'd use SuperDuper to make the clone; this program is completely up to date.
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im trying to instal snow leopard on my macbook. its running tiger 10.4.11 and it meets all the requirements but it ask me for a restart to begin instalation progres, i restar it and it doesn't happen anything. anyone can help me?
I assume the restart was prompted during the installation process?
First of all, that restart will take several minutes while files are moved into place and should not be interrupted.
If it fails, or you have interrupted the process, you'll need to boot from the installer (hold down the C key on startup) and use Disk Utility to erase the drive prior to continuing the installation.
That will wipe all data on the drive, though, so if you didn't make a backup before beginning the upgrade, you'll need to get your data off safely before proceeding. That may likely require the use of another Mac to access yours in Target Disc Mode. -
Cannot install snow leopard in macbook pro early 2011. disk is rejected. what do I do?
Unable to install snow leopard in macbook pro early 2011. When I put in the disk, the computer does not accept it. What can I do?
lord1908,
some Early 2011 MacBook Pros originally came with Snow Leopard installed, and some originally came with Lion installed. If yours originally came with Snow Leopard installed, then you should be able to install Snow Leopard from its model-specific grey Mac OS X Install DVD. (The white retail Snow Leopard DVD can’t be used with it; it was made for use with earlier models, which originally came with either Tiger or Leopard installed.) If yours originally came with Lion installed, then it won’t accept any Snow Leopard DVD; instead, you’d be able to use OS X Internet Recovery to download and install its original version of Lion from Apple’s servers. -
New SSD on the way, want to install Snow Leopard. What disc do I need?
Hi,
I have a 2008 Mac Pro, currently running Leopard 10.5.8 but along with the Snow Leopard OS I have ordered a 128GB SSD that will be my primary boot drive from the moment it arrives.
Since the Mac Pro has 4 slots for hard drives I will just throw out an old 200GB SATA HD and put my current 1TB bootdrive in its place.
My SSD will be installed and I plan on installing snow leopard on it without prior erasing of my Leopard 1TB disk.
How can I even accomplish this?
It seems that (this is what I have taken from a few threads around here) I will need to have Leo installed to use the upgrade disc (which I qualify for, technically).
When I want to install Snow Leo on a fresh hard drive, is there a step in the installation that simple asks to put in our Leopard disc so the installer verifies we have it, then continues with the Snow Leopard install?
Thanks for reading,
I hope some of you can lift this confusion I am having here.
(never thought installing an OS could get this complicated)
M.You can do what you want with either the $29 or the $9.99 upgrade disk. Leopard does not need to be installed.
To erase and install (see upgrade option below), start up to your DVD and stop after selecting your language. Use the menus to start Disk Utility and erase your drive. Quit Disk Utility and proceed with your installation. At the end, you will be able to choose to reclaim your settings, files, and apps from your original installation (on the external now) (plug in the external at the point of the last install restart).
Upgrading is a very sound process on a Mac. An upgrade is performed by installing over your existing installation from the desktop or having started from your SL DVD. All your programs, data, and settings will be present after an upgrade, but incompatible programs will be archived.
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I installed Snow Leopard and have the latest version of iTunes. However, when I connect my iPhone 4S, it charges and iPhoto opens, but iTunes doesn't seem to recognize the iPhone. It simply doesn't appear in the left column. What gives?
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591
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Hello, I have try to install Snow Leopard but when I checking the section"about this computer" is show me the same soft OS x 10.5.8. Is it that normal or it must appear a different soft there. Please also advice what to do, because I have tried twice.
ThanksThese places,
MacBook Pro
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os?view=discussions
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro
You need to buy 10.6.x DVD or flash drive (w/ Lion or Mountain Lion).
Check Apple Store or call. -
I have just installed Snow Leopard 10.6.3 and want to update my Safari 4.0.4 to the latest version. However, the latest Safari version needs at least Snow Leopard 10.6.8. What can I do, please?
Go to the Apple Icon, Top Left of your Screen and Run Software Update...
Or go here > http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399
and download and Install the 10 6 8 Combo Update...
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I just installed Snow Leopard as upgrade and everything seems to working well except my printer does not work. It is Epson stylus color 740i. What do i need to do.
Have you been here and followed the link about Snow Leopard?
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re: Migrating my IPhoto from Time Machine Backup to my just-installed Snow Leopard OSX... the program is there, all my photos are there..... but my photos had all been neatly arranged in folders, and there is absolutely no sign of my folders. What a mess, 20,000 photos. How can I restore my folders?
(iphoto 08)Restore the library from Time Machine as shown in this screenshot:
Then open the library with iPhoto. No importing necessary.
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