CiCiWC

Q: Struggling with Snow Leopard install

I'm updating my old Macbook (2007) from Tiger to Snow Leopard, I inserted the CD and clicked on install, it told me to restart for the installation to begin which I did and it's now been paused on the booting up screen for 2 hours...is this normal? Have I done something wrong? What should I do?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Jul 3, 2012 3:58 AM

Close

Q: Struggling with Snow Leopard install

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by mende1,

    mende1 mende1 Jul 3, 2012 4:02 AM in response to CiCiWC
    Level 10 (93,307 points)
    Desktops
    Jul 3, 2012 4:02 AM in response to CiCiWC

    Welcome to Apple Communities

     

    Reboot your computer and start it

  • by Ralph Landry1,

    Ralph Landry1 Jul 3, 2012 4:03 AM in response to CiCiWC
    Level 8 (41,782 points)
    Jul 3, 2012 4:03 AM in response to CiCiWC

    Restarting holding the C key and then accepting the language and installation desired should move you through this very quickly.  Have to read a brody's tip on installing SL?  Towards the bottom of the list of Communities on the left side of the page under User Contributed Tips.  He has some great suggestions.

  • by Ralph Landry1,

    Ralph Landry1 Jul 3, 2012 4:10 AM in response to CiCiWC
    Level 8 (41,782 points)
    Jul 3, 2012 4:10 AM in response to CiCiWC

    a brody has some hints in this user tip, but if you are using an Intel porcessor and at least 1 GB memory, though 2 GB is preferred, you should be amble to install.  When you did the restart, did you hold the C key so you were booted to the DVD and not just trying to run the installer?

  • by CiCiWC,

    CiCiWC CiCiWC Jul 3, 2012 4:15 AM in response to Ralph Landry1
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Jul 3, 2012 4:15 AM in response to Ralph Landry1

    Thank for your response, I didn't know about holding down the C key unfortunately. The system said I needed to restart and had a option showing to restart, I just pressed enter and the computer began to restart itself.

     

    Is there anything I can do to help it now?

     

    Should I turn it off and start again or is it stuck in this cycle?

     

    Thank you!

  • by Ralph Landry1,

    Ralph Landry1 Jul 3, 2012 4:28 AM in response to CiCiWC
    Level 8 (41,782 points)
    Jul 3, 2012 4:28 AM in response to CiCiWC

    You are locked up at this point and the system cannot do anything, so yes, shutting down and restarting while holding the C key should get you where you want to be.