Can I have 2 users, each with different version of Safari 5.x?

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Can I have 2 users, each with different version of Safari 5.x?

I'm running OSX 10.6.8 with Safari 6.01 with my main user account - which is an admin account.

I would like to do some testing with Safari 5.1 before I fully commit to it.

Can I install Safari 5.1 in another user account (non-admin) and keep the Safari 5.05 functional in my admin account?

Can I just install it in the ~/Applications directory of the non-admin user?

Thx

Frank

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8), Late 2009/Dual Processor/4 GB RAM

Posted on Aug 13, 2011 4:04 PM

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Linc Davis

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Aug 13, 2011 6:50 PM in response to frankinmelrose

No. There's more to a Safari update than just the application. You can install the Mac OS on an external drive, boot from it, and update it as you wish for testing purposes.

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Aug 13, 2011 7:32 PM in response to Linc Davis

I was afraid of that. Guess I'll just create a dual-boot Lion / SL system and use Safari 5.1 on that.

Thanks

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