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Q: How can I install a game meant for OS 10.4 and 10.5 on OS 10.6.8??

I'm trying to install some games from a cd, but they keep telling me admin privileges are required. But I am logged in as the administrator.. so the only reason I can think of is that the OS is not suitable.. but surely I can overcome that??

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Aug 16, 2012 1:47 PM

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Q: How can I install a game meant for OS 10.4 and 10.5 on OS 10.6.8??

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  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Aug 16, 2012 2:28 PM in response to yujialu
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    Aug 16, 2012 2:28 PM in response to yujialu

    What is he Game, it may not be possible.

  • by yujialu,

    yujialu yujialu Aug 16, 2012 9:42 PM in response to yujialu
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    Aug 16, 2012 9:42 PM in response to yujialu

    I have Diner Dash on CD, but it's meant for OS 10.4 and 10.5 only. Mainly it's the time management games.

  • by BDAqua,Helpful

    BDAqua BDAqua Aug 16, 2012 10:07 PM in response to yujialu
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    Aug 16, 2012 10:07 PM in response to yujialu

    I see there's several iterations of that game, & none supporting 10.6... I think Apple likes driving developers crazy by changing things from OS version to OS version.

     

    I think your only chance if your Mac supports an earlier OSX version, is to install that earlier versionon an external Disk & boot from that to Install/Play.

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Aug 16, 2012 10:42 PM in response to yujialu
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    Aug 16, 2012 10:42 PM in response to yujialu
  • by yujialu,

    yujialu yujialu Aug 16, 2012 10:56 PM in response to yujialu
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    Aug 16, 2012 10:56 PM in response to yujialu

    How can I know if my Mac supports an earlier OSX version? Thanks for your insights.. they've been alot of help!

  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Aug 17, 2012 5:47 AM in response to yujialu
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    Aug 17, 2012 5:47 AM in response to yujialu

    Macs generally can not run an older operating system than was available at the time of their last hardware change by model.  That said, except for the educational iMac released last fall, all iMacs presently technically should be able at this point to get Snow Leopard installed on them if you call AppleCare and ask for the original installer discs. 

     

    EveryMac is an excellent resource for the release dates of new hardware changes by model. Compare those dates with the operating system version in question, and its update release dates. That will tell you what is the minimum operating system for the Mac in question.

     

    July 20, 2011 Macs were the first not to include an installer disc.  They use a restore partition to install the operating system that came with them, and the Mac App Store can update them to newer operating systems, if not the support downloads on Apple's website.  Mountain Lion also makes updates only Mac App Store for Mountain Lion and newer.

     

    10.4.11 was the last Mac OS X to include Classic on PowerPC Macs only.

    PowerPC Macs from 2002 hardware vintage and earlier can boot into Mac OS 9, even if 10.5.8 is installed on them.

    The exception to this rule were a few PowerMac G4s sold as new in 2003 that did not have Firewire 800, and iBook G3s still available in 2003 as new.

    Prior to that, unless a Mac shipped with 9.2.0 or older, it could not use the 9.2.1 retail disc, and had to use the original installer discs to install 9 either to enable Classic, or booting into Mac OS 9.