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I'm trying to install OS 10.6 on a new partition on my MacBook. I am currently running 10.7.2 and when I load my 10.6 Install DVD for my new partition and try to run it, It gives me an error. I assumed when I ran the DVD it would ask me which partition I would want to install the OS on, but I don't even get that far. Any help?
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
Is it a wierd error..something like "this version 26.11.2 can't be installed"? The numbers may be different, but I recall getting an error like this while trying to do the same thing. If this is what is happening, I know how to fix it.
Yeah the error says "You can't install this version of the application Install Mac OS X with this version of Mac OS X. You have Install Mac OS X 23.1.1". What did you do to solve the issue?
My mac originally came with 10.6, but a few months later 10.7 came out so I upgraded right away. I didn't want 10.6 on a separate partition, but I wanted to load it on an external HDD to boot up from. I figured out that you insert your 10.6 disc while your mac it off, turn it on, and immediately hold the option key and keep holding it until it boots into recovery mode and you click on the CD image. It will then ask you where you want to install it. I'm not sure if this will work to put it on the internal HDD partitioned. I think it should. Just make sure to back up your data anyway.
Ended up booting up my MacBook from the Install DVD in System Preferences and then choosing from there what partition to install the new Mac OS onto. Thanks for help.
Installing 10.6 on new partition
