White Imac and Leopard

Hi,
My white Imac has Tiger, should I upgrade to Leopard?
what are the known issues?
How is Leopard working with Adobe CS3 applications?
Do they run better on Leopard?
thanks.

First ask yourself is this your primary work machine? If work flow is your number one priority you probably won't want to make any changes that might interrupt your work flow. However if you have the time to install the upgrade without it impacting your business then go for it. I am running Leopard and have not found any problems that I couldn't work through and the new features are great. I have heard that there are some issue with CS3 in Leopard that are awaiting updates to resolve but I do not know what they are as CS3 runs great for me. Then again CS3 is not of my main applications that I use. You might search around and find out what exact issue CS3 might have in Leopard.
If you are concerned and have an external drive, you could clone your system as it is before you upgrade to Leopard just in case something goes wrong you could restore your system to how it was. Otherwise I recommend doing an Archive and Install. When you boot up to the Leopard install disk and get to the part where you select the drive to install Leopard on, before you click install, click on the Options button. There change it from Upgrade to Archive and Install. Also put a check mark in the box that says Preserve Network and User data. Doing this will ensure that you get a clean install of the new system but it will migrate all of your applications and user settings for you.
BTW How much RAM do you have in your system? CS3 uses a lot in general but Leopard also tends to use more RAM than Tiger does. This is a good thing.

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hello, I have been seriously considering installing the new Leopard OS X on my iMac, I see Apple is not selling it anymore on their website, just Snow Leopard? (and to get that you need the orig. Leopard) so I found it on the site: everythingoutlet.com, which seems pretty reputable, but that stats say that I need 9GB of hard disk space??? And I don't think I have this. All my iMac details are listed below in the 'other details' section. Do I have a Mac that can run Leopard? If you need more info. just ask. Thanks!

Hello amelia:
If I read your profile correctly, you have an Intel-based Mac. That Mac will run OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard). There is no need to buy OS X 10.5 (Leopard) first. I would recommend you buy what Apple calls the +"Mac Box Set."+
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC209Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA&mco=Nzk2MTg0Ng
That will give you all of the latest software (including iLife 09 - which includes a really good release of iPhoto). I strongly suggest that you not try to use the upgrade disk (which is for people who already have OS X 10.5). That would violate license agreements and you would not get the other software).
Be sure you have at least 10-15% of your hard drive free at all times (performance issues if you do not). I would be amazed if your Mac did not have plenty of HD space.
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New 08 iMac and Leopard

I think that I already know the answer to this but, I bought a new o8 iMac today and was wondering about the upgrade to Leopard.
I KNOW that you can get an upgrade (less S/H) within 30 days but what about within 90? I don't want to be punished for being an early adopter.
Thanks
Rob

Oh, okay, I understand what you mean. I'm almost sure mac will make us pay for the newer leopard, rather than get an upgrade. I think, the wise decision is biting your fingernails, and simply waiting until October, until you get the new computer, new software, and new operating system, otherwise, you'd be cheating your self, as I did. Go to the apple store and simply stay on it until October.

17" White iMac w/Bootcamp XP won't boot.

I have a 17' white iMac with Leopard and Bootcamp with XP installed, and it was stopped by punching the power button.
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Sometimes, if I unplug it for several hours, I can boot and hold the OPTION key and get the two HD-pictures for OSX and XP, but when I get these it will boot into the op sys, but then hangs.
I can boot into TARGET mode and have ordered a 800/400 Firewire cable to try and get stuff off the computer to my 24" 09 iMac. Most of my data is on the Bootcamp Windows partition.
(a) Will reinstalling OSX from DVD destroy Bootcamp partion?
(b) Any way to run OSX (or XP) from DVD so I can access the HD?
(c) Any other tricks or links to things to do?
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If you do a forum search on Mac Defender, Mac Protector or Apple Security Center (this fake has a lot of diffeent names) you will also find a lot of threads about this.
If you gave these crooks your credit card information, immediately contact your credit card company and report the fraud. I'd further suggest that you request that they put a block on your account and issue a new card number or you may find unauthorized transactions appearing in our account.
I doubt that this caused damage to your Windows boot - I've not seen any reports of this happening - but I can't be certain. Get this fake junk removed and see where things stand.
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Are the screens on white iMac 20" better than those on new 24"?

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Pier Rodelon wrote:
Thanks for these pix. I have two more questions,
1) Previous poster suggests that specs for the white iMac screens were lower
than specs for ALU iMac screens--is this true and in what particulars?
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sufficient adjustment range to reduce the brightness for comfortable viewing with
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The 20" ALU iMacs all have much lower-quality TN panels (from various sources).
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21" iMac getting white screen and does not boot up

Hi All!
This is my first time to post here but have been using Mac OS since 2009.
I am having issues with my Mid 2011 iMac 21". I keep getting a white screen and it does not boot up.
I am a bit technical so I have done all the necessary steps as below:
1. Powercycle the system (Shutdown, unplug for 10 seconds and replug) = No go
2. Reset NVRAM several times = No go
3. Went to Safe Boot = Vertical white stripes on blue screen appears
4. Tried booting on Recovery Disk = Vertical white stripes on blue screen appears
I'm thinking my video card is faulty now.
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First i can't send it back becuase it didnt have a warranty i purchased it on ebay. second the guy didnt send the install disks with it as he promised i have tried to follow up with him with no luck so hes been reported to ebay. and due to current buisiness expenses cant afford the new software. is there anything else i can do to at least boot the thing so i can figure out whats wrong with it. and has anybody experienced this before and if so how was the issue resolved. soooo frustrated as buisiness is at a stand still till this machine works. p.s.it has osx leopard latest version.
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Hallo,
Ich betreibe im Büro und zu Hause jeweils einen Microsoft Home Server. In beiden Netzwerken ist neben diversen Windows Rechnern auch ein Mac vorhanden.
Die jeweilige "Konfiguration" ist wie folgt:
- Apple MacMini (Late 2011, als HTPC) mit Lion per Wlan über AVM Fritzbox 7390 an Microsoft Windows Home Server 2011 (Windows Server 2008).
- Apple iMac (Late 2010, Arbeitsplatzrechner) mit Snow Leopard per Lan über AVM Fritzbox 7270 an Microsoft Windows Home Server V1 (Windows Server 2003)
Alle Betriebssysteme sind auf aktuellem Stand.
Die Fritzboxen laufen mit der jeweils aktuellen Firmware
Nun zu dem Problem:
Beide Macs unterbrechen ca. alle 30 min den Kontakt zum Server. Die Verbindung wird zwar ca. 1-2 Minute später wieder aufgebaut, aber am MacMini (HTPC) macht sich dadurch bemerkbar, daß der Film oder die Musik für obige Zeitspanne stoppt und danach weiterläuft. Beim iMac (Arbeitsrechner) kann ein zuvor vom Server geladenes Dokument dann nicht mehr gespeichert oder gedruckt werden.
Der MacMini hat dieses Phänomen direkt bei der Verbindung mit dem WHS gezeigt. Der iMac hat jedoch zuvor ca. 1,5 Jahre ohne Probleme funktioniert. Dieses Problem tritt bei dem iMac (Snow Leopard) erst seit ca. 6-9 Monate auf.
Da unterschiedliche WHS und OS X Versionen betroffen sind und auch unterschiedliche Fritzboxen verwendet werden und scheint ein allgemeines Problem im Zusammenspiel Windows/OS X vorzuliegen.
Bei dem iMac fällt der genaue Zeitpunkt der Verbindungsunterbrechung nicht auf.
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Beim Suchen nach einer Lösung (bisher leider erfolglos) bin ich u.a. auch über das Problem des Server Infrastructure License Services (silsvc) beim Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials gestolpert (auch alle 30 min!). Vielleicht ein Zusammenhang?
Hello,
I run the office and at home each a Microsoft Home Server. In both networks, in addition to various Windows computers, a Mac is available.
The particular "configuration" is as follows:
- Apple MacMini (Late 2011, as HTPC) with Lion via wifi via AVM Fritzbox 7390 to Microsoft Windows Home Server 2011 (Windows Server 2008).
- Apple iMac (Late 2010, desktop PC) with Snow Leopard by Lan on AVM Fritzbox 7270 on Microsoft Windows Home Server V1 (Windows Server 2003)
All operating systems on current conditions with all patches and updates.
The Fritz boxes running with the latest firmware
Now to the problem:
Both Macs are loosing every 30 minutes the contact to the server. The connection is "re-"established about 1-2 minutes later. On MacMini (HTPC), the film or music is stopped for the above period. Thereafter, the film / music goes on. With the iMac (workstation) a document loaded from the server can no longer be saved or printed.
The MacMini has shown this phenomenon directly in connection with the WHS. However, the iMac has been working about 1.5 years with no problems. This problem only occurs for about 6-9 months
Because of different WHS and OS X versions are affected and also different Fritz boxes are used and it seems to be a general problem in the interplay Windows / OS X to be present.
When the iMac is the exact date of disconnection does not occur.
With the Mac Mini, the time can however be determined relatively easily. From the Event Viewer on Windows Server is unfortunately no clear error image. At the particular time but appeared relatively often, but not always (!) In Windows Security Logs the error 4625 (Failed to log on an account) on. This would indicate a rights issue.
Searching for a solution (so far unsuccessfully, unfortunately), I stumbled over the problem of the Server Infrastructure License Services (silsvc) in Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials (every 30 min!). Maybe a connection?

Hi, and thank you for your reply!
My reason for not posting this in the server forum is that I suspect it is a clien issue. All my other clients connect happily to the server which leads me to believe the server is configured correctly.
Only my the two MacBook Pro's are having problems.

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Hello, I have a 2009 iMac, and my harddrive has failed several times now.
I tired to reinstall snow leopard with the install DVD that came with my iMac. However the disc is damaged so I bought a new Snow Leopard but my iMac wont read the new disc, it just stays in the apple logo screen, I have tired safe boot, holding down the "C" key on startup and tried using disc utility but getting nowhere.
Please help. Thanks.

Might be related, if your hard drive is a 1TB drive,it could be a Seagate drive.
The drives are known to fail and your iMac maybe covered for free replacement under the Apple's Seagate hard drive replacement program until April 12 of this year.
I Believe the 2009 models are covered under this replacement warranty.
You can find out if you are eligible here.
http://www.apple.com/support/imac-harddrive/
Good Luck!

I purchased the multi-user iworks and recently had to replace my white imac's hard drive but didn't pay to fix the CD drive. My iworks does not have a serial number on the box and now that my CD drive isn't working how can I reinstall this software?

I purchased the multi-user iworks (yes back when it was new, 2009 or 2010 and recently had to replace my white imac's hard drive (but didn't pay to fix the CD drive). My iworks does not have a serial number on the box and now that my CD drive isn't working how can I reinstall this software?

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