How do I install snow leopard on a 2.1 ghz macbook with 10.5.8 Leopard installed? I have a 10.6.2 unstall disk. It says it can't install snow leopard on this computer.

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How do I install snow leopard on a 2.1 ghz macbook with 10.5.8 Leopard installed? I have a 10.6.2 unstall disk. It says it can't install snow leopard on this computer.

How do I install Snow Leopard on my Macbook 2.1 ghz, with 10.5.8 Leopard installed?

I have the install disk for Snow Leopard 10.6.2, but when using it for installation, it

states that "Snow Leopard cannot be installed on this computer"!

I understand some features of iOS5 cannot be used unless my iMac and Macbook have

10.7 Lion installed. Correct?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Oct 27, 2011 10:40 AM

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Kappy

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Oct 27, 2011 10:43 AM in response to MacDenney

What is the specific model you have? Open System Profiler in the Utilities folder and report what you find displayed for Model Identifier.

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varjak paw

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Oct 27, 2011 12:00 PM in response to MacDenney

It sounds like your Snow Leopard install disk is the disk that came with another model of Mac (grey lable with no pictures). If so, that's not legal and won't work. You need a retail (white label with the picture of a snow leopard) copy of the installer for each system that didn't come with Snow Leopard.

Regards.

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MacDenney Author

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Nov 2, 2011 1:04 PM in response to varjak paw

Hi Dave, Thanks for your answer.

It does make sense, but it's a hassle to have to buy the disk since I can't download snow leopard online, and

have to go to a store!

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Nov 2, 2011 3:16 PM in response to MacDenney

Heard of mail order?

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MacDenney Author

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Nov 3, 2011 9:29 AM in response to noondaywitch

Ha, ha. Very cute!

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varjak paw

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Nov 3, 2011 11:13 AM in response to MacDenney

It's a legitimate suggestion. You can call the Apple Store and ask if they still have copies available - they did until at least recently - and have it shipped to you. Or go to a dealer such as Amazon, or independent sellers such as eBay. You have multiple options other than driving to a store.

Regards.

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MacDenney Author

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Nov 3, 2011 11:28 AM in response to varjak paw

Hi Dave,

Thanks for your help. I'll try any or all of your suggestions.

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