Which version of Snow Leopard Do I Need?
My MacBook is almost 4 yrs old and I'm running Leopard 10.5.8. Can I upgrad with any version of Snow Leopard and, if so, where is the best place to find a copy?
Thanks
Check the system requirements, then phone Apple sales to order a copy of Snow Leopard. After installation, you should download and run the 10.6.8 Combo Updater.
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Which version of Snow Leopard to buy for a clean, non-upgrade installation?
I have a MacBook Pro 13”3, Mid 2009, I am the second owner. The computer was originally bought with OS X Leopard and later upgraded to Snow Leopard.
The previous owner does not have any installation discs, so I have to start from scratch.
My question is, which version of Snow Leopard do I need to buy, so I will be able to legally make a clean, stand-alone, non-upgrade installation?
Here are two I found at sites of different Apple Retailers:
1. Mac Box Set (Including OS X Snow Leopard, iLife 09, iWork09) Single User Pack
2. Apple Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard Operating System (Family Pack)
I have been told by a salesperson that the “Apple Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard Operating System (Single User)” cannot be purchased in Europe anymore.
Thanks in advance for your help.Thank you for your input.
I agree that the disks should have been included, but it is what it is, sadly.
I've been looking for the retail version of Snow Leopard, but can't seem to find it. Amazon UK, for example, lists it as unavailable:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/MAC-10-6-3-SNOW-LEOPARD-RETAIL/dp/B003HAFZQO/ref=sr_1_11 ?s=software&ie=UTF8&qid=1314374218&sr=1-11
If I buy the Family Pack, which is still available at some European stores, will I be OK, license-wise?
It is still much cheaper than the full Mac Box Set.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/195540-Leopard-Operating-System-Family/dp/B003D1LROQ/ref =sr_1_2?s=software&ie=UTF8&qid=1314374218&sr=1-2 -
I have a Mac os x version 10.5.8 and I want to clear it what snow leopard do I need
Please can you tell me what version of snow leopard I would need if I want to clear my mac osx version 10.5.8 ?
You don't need Snow Leopard to clear your Mac.
As long as you have an Intel Mac you can use any Snow Leopard DVD to erase your disk and install.
Perhaps backup your Mac to an external disk first. -
I have a mac book pro that i bought in late 2009. My current software is snow leopard version 10.5.8. I would like to get the new lion operating system but I cant without first getting the latest version of snow leopard. however when I go to update my software it doesnt show that any update is available.
10.5.8 is Leopard, not Snow Leopard. You need the Snow Leopard DVD;
You can get it only by phone now from Apple.
In the US, call 1-800-MY-APPLE and ask for a sales assistant. Last quoted price was $19.99 for the single-user and $29.99 for the family licence.
For other countries, check here; http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
Don't forget to ask for Sales; the tech support guys can't help.
If you want Lion, rather than Mountain Lion, the same Sales team can give you a download code to use at the Mac AppStore.
To get the App Store, you need to update your new Snow Leopard from 10.6.3 (which is the version on the installer) to 10.6.8 with the combo update; http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399
Be warned that the upgrades will render a lot of older software unusable, and will need new drivers for printers and scanners in all likelihood. -
Hi,
I need to use some Japanese software which have to be installed on a computer running Japanese Windows OS in order for them to work properly. My macbook was purchased in Canada, meaning running English version of Snow Leopard. Is such thing possible?
Thanks!dofleini wrote:
My macbook was purchased in Canada, meaning running English version of Snow Leopard.
The language of your Snow Leopard has nothing to do with whatever version of Windows you want to run, which you will have to do via Bootcamp or one of the virtual apps like Fusion or Parallels.
If you do want to change the language of your Snow Leopard, it can be done in a few seconds by moving a different language to the top of the list in system prefs/language & text/language and then logout/login. -
Which version of MAC OS do I need?
I have a MacBook Pro with a blank hard drive, which version of Mac OS do I need for a new full install? I've never used a Mac before so I'm a bit lost on which one I need to buy
ThanksThat all depends on what model/vintage of Macbook Pro you have.
There is only one version of OS X available on the Apple web App Store and that is Snow Leopard. this may or may not be the correct version for your MBP.
Just how dod you come by a MBP with a blank hard drive?
Even if the drive is blank you may still be able to boot the system using the D key at startup (as long as you have a ethernet cable connected to the Mac). Using the D key will do 1 of 2 things.
1) boot the computer from the Apple hardware test website.
2) boot into the internet recovery website at Apple to install OS X Lion.
Both need a internet connection to work. -
What exactly is the newest QuickTime version for Snow Leopard
The current download on the Apple.com for quicktime is the version 7.xx, so is for Quicktime pro.
But the version on my new macbook pro is 10.xx
So what exactly is the newest version? And is there a pro version for 10.xx?
PS. I also searched the apple.com for quicktime 10 and it didnt come up with much info.Gabriel Dillaine wrote:
OK. David thanks. But I would very much appreciate it if you could answer the following 5 questions:
Still the questions:
1. Is there a pro version for QT 10?
2. If not, does _*Quicktime 7 PRO*_ has ALL the functionality the QuickTime 10 has?
3. if not, can i install a _*Quicktime 7 PRO*_ , while keeping the QT 10? -- i mean: have the both versions on my computer.
4. Is there a direct download link for Quicktime 7 Pro (full version) (of course i will purchase it)
5. What is the newest version for Quicktime 7 Pro: 7.xxx?
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QuickTimeKirk wrote:
1. No.
2. QuickTime Player Pro has more features and export options.
3. Both versions on Snow Leopard.
4. No need to download anything. Just install QuickTime Player from your Snow Leopard DVD and enter the registration info.
5. Snow Leopard is 7.6.3. Windows is 7.6.5 and Tiger and Leopard is 7.6.4.
Thanks Kirk,
========> 3. Both versions on Snow Leopard.
You mean: on Snow Leopard, the i can simultaneously have the both version installed?
========> 4. No need to download anything. Just install QuickTime Player from your Snow Leopard DVD and enter the registration info.
I have a SnowLeopard DVD, and I am going to try if i can install QuickTime 7 from the DVD according to http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3678 , and having my QT 10 already installed.
I will let you know if this will work. -
Are Different Versions of Snow Leopard specific to different Macs?
I've seen on eBay new copies of Snow Leopard that says they will only install on certain Macs, with wording like "These discs will work only with the correct computer listed above." And in the photos of the disks you can sometimes see them labeled with the name of a Mac type, such as an iMac. Yet when I go to the Apple Store to buy Snow Leopard there aren't different versions for different computers. Will any version of Snow Leopard install on an Intel-based Mac? If so, can it then be updated with the latest verion? I have an early 2008 model 4,1 MacBook Pro.
Apple when they include the hardware specific DVD with Mac, never sold them in the stores. All they sold is the generic one that worked on all Mac.
It is only on eBay that you see the gray DVD which are hardware specific for sales.
I tend to avoid purchasing from eBay because so many of the seller don't know what they are doing so they are now able to give you the correct data.
Allan -
WHAT IS MOST STABLE VERSION OF SNOW LEOPARD
I've just completed a clean install of OS X 10.6.3. My usual methods are to use Software Update to get the latest version of Snow Leopard and I had been using 10.6.7. However lately I have had to do the clean install partly because somewhere along the line I downloaded a Java Update that the permissions would never clear up in Disk Utility. This, I believe, along with a botched setup of Parallels v4.0, my business iMac machine was becoming quite unstable and slow. Note: some of my favored applications are pre 2005 versions running under Rosetta.
However lately I have had to do the clean install partly because somewhere along the line I downloaded a Java Update that the permissions would never clear up in Disk Utility.
We all get those. They are not errors, consequently they will never be "repaired." It just means Apple hasn't updated the Permissions database.
The question should not be which version is the most stable, rather, which version is compatible with third party apps you must have and don't want to lose. As OS updates progress, PPC apps, especially, running under Rosetta, may lose some of their functionality. Updating is important in order to get the latest security patches. So, it's a possible tradeoff.
Here are my Java Permissions that won't be repaired. I think I made this screenshot for 10.6.4 or 5 and many more have been added since. -
Snow Leopard Firewall Ports Needed
Is there a document that contains all of the ports needed for iCal Server, Address Book Server, and all of the other mobile services? The documentation says to check the resources however, I have not been able to find anything specifically from apple.
Thanks!
JeffI had the same problem as you, by the sounds of it. When I installed Snow Leopard Server on a mini, it went through the motions of configuring the attached Airport base station NAT settings to support the services I had turned on. Unfortunately, that configuration either didn't stick, or the Airport lost the settings in the restart. Here's where I posted a question about this experience: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10318987�
Like you, I've been redirected to that "well know" list on several occasions, but it doesn't quite answer the question we both seem to have which is: +If Snow Leopard Server had successfully configured the NAT port settings on my Airport router, what would that configuration look like?+ Or, put in other terms: +What are just the ports I need to open on my Airport router to adequately support my installation of Snow Leopard Server?+
Of course, it all depends on what services you have enabled, so it would be helpful if the list could be broken down by service type.
Yes, the sure would save wading through that massive "well know" ports list to find just the few you need to manually configure the Airport... -
Snow Leopard Installation Confirmation Needed...
This may seem like an odd question, but here goes anyway...
I've been experiencing kernel panics for quite some time running 10.6.8 on a C2D 2.16GHz iMac. So today I installed Snow Leopard from a retail package DVD.
I didn't stick around to watch the entire installation process; I was sitting at another desk working on my MacBook Pro. But eventually the iMac spit-out the DVD and restarted. The problem? When I checked "About This Mac" it indicated that I was running 10.6.8; the retail DVD is not 10.6.8. As far as I can tell from the box it is 10.6, which makes sense because I purchased it right after SL was introduced.
I had downloaded the 10.6.8 Combo Updater expecting to run it after the iMac restarted into 10.6. The installer package was sitting on the Desktop.
When I checked the iMac drive I found a "Mac OS X Install Data" folder that wasn't there before the installation. It mainly has what appear to be installer packages for printer drivers and various Apple software as well as a few data files. But I don't see an installation log. I also could not find an old System Folder in the Trash.
So was a new System actually installed? Did the installer somehow update 10.6 to 10.6.8? Or did the installation fail for some reason without an error message? How can I confirm a successful installation of Snow Leopard?I had the same problem as you, by the sounds of it. When I installed Snow Leopard Server on a mini, it went through the motions of configuring the attached Airport base station NAT settings to support the services I had turned on. Unfortunately, that configuration either didn't stick, or the Airport lost the settings in the restart. Here's where I posted a question about this experience: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10318987�
Like you, I've been redirected to that "well know" list on several occasions, but it doesn't quite answer the question we both seem to have which is: +If Snow Leopard Server had successfully configured the NAT port settings on my Airport router, what would that configuration look like?+ Or, put in other terms: +What are just the ports I need to open on my Airport router to adequately support my installation of Snow Leopard Server?+
Of course, it all depends on what services you have enabled, so it would be helpful if the list could be broken down by service type.
Yes, the sure would save wading through that massive "well know" ports list to find just the few you need to manually configure the Airport... -
I have installed the most recent version of Snow Leopard on my MAC, and I am trying to install Mountain Lion from the Apple Store. It will not install, because it says I do not have 2GB of memory, even though I have over 200GB available. Please help.
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
One thing is the memory, and another thing is the hard disk space. You are telling me that you have 200 GB of free space on the hard disk, but the App Store is telling you that you have to install 2 GB of memory or more on your Mac if you want to upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion.
First of all, open > About this Mac > More Info, and copy "Model Identifier" here, so we can know what Mac you have got and how much memory you can install.
We recommend to buy the memory in OWC or Crucial (Crucial is cheaper and offers the same compatibility warranty as OWC) because you won't probably have any problem with the memory you buy there -
I just downloaded the latest version of Snow Leopard and now my iWeb won't open.
I just downloaded the latest version of Snow Leopard and now my iWeb won't open. Does anyone know how to fix it?
If wish an answer, additional information would be helpful.
Allan -
How do I upgrade my Core2Duo Mini OSX10.4.11 to the latest version of Snow Leopard?
How do I upgrade my Core2Duo Mini OSX10.4.11 to the latest version of Snow Leopard?
I am aware I should upgrade from 1GB to 2GB of RAM. Can I just purchase the Snow Leopard DVD and install from that? Will I be able to run my Microsoft Office 2004 suite? Is it worth doing? I can't run any decent browsers with this old dinosaur.....but I'd rather not cough up $600 clams for a new one....
I have 7GB available on my hard drive.
Thanks in advance for help with this.You may also want to upgrade the HD or at least move large libraries onto external disks (since a macmini generally does not move like a laptop an external disk is just another desktop item). 7 GB free will be chewed into hard by SL and you should always have 15-20 GB free to allow OSX room to perform normal operations.
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I downloaded and installed Lion on an external hard drive using my laptop which is running Snow Leopard I have now decided that I want to install Lion on my Laptop, but when I go to the App store and click on my purchases it will not download again
Thanks Dirk,
Tried your suggestion various ways but it had no effect the download button was still greyed out and the install button would not activate will keep trying to find a solution. I dont want to boot from the external hard drive that has Lion on mainly because it is a usb HD and the connection to my wireless modem slows the connection rate and downloading would take about ten hours
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