cannot update from snow leopard 10.6 to higher versions

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cannot update from snow leopard 10.6 to higher versions

Hi there

I "downgraded" myself from Snow Leopard V10.6.8 to V10.6 by installing with the original CD. Pls don't ask why I did it.... Now I am not able to get back to the former Version 10.6.8 as every download is not appropriate for my HD! As a result from the downgrade the following programs did disappear or are not longer to be used: App Store, iPhoto, iDVD and Garage Band!!!

Anybody out there who could help?

Thx so much in advance!

Best,

Baronchelli from Switzerland

Mac OS X (10.6)

Posted on Apr 10, 2012 11:35 AM

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a brody

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Apr 10, 2012 11:55 AM in response to Baronchelli

Are you using? http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399 If that doesn't work, and you have more than enough disk space (at least 15% is free), what 10.6 installer disc did you use? If it is one older than shipped with your Mac, that could explain it. If it is one that came with another Mac, that could also explain it. Neither disc should work 100% with your Mac unless it is the one that came with it, or a retail newer disc as is described on https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2455

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Apr 10, 2012 12:39 PM in response to a brody

Hi a brody

First of all - thx a lot for your reply. I've tried this already and get always the same answer: "cannot be installed due to a mistake. pls contact your software developper". Sounds strange to me.... I am getting desperate...

Again - thx for your appreciated help!

Best,

Baronchelli

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a brody

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Apr 10, 2012 12:51 PM in response to Baronchelli

What's your model identifier in your System Profiler as is described in my tip above?

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Baronchelli Author

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Apr 10, 2012 1:02 PM in response to a brody

Is it this you are asking for?

Modellname: iMac

Modell-Identifizierung: iMac7,1

Prozessortyp: Intel Core 2 Duo

Prozessorgeschwindigkeit: 2.4 GHz

Anzahl der Prozessoren: 1

Gesamtzahl der Kerne: 2

L2-Cache: 4 MB

Speicher: 1 GB

Busgeschwindigkeit: 800 MHz

Boot-ROM-Version: IM71.007A.B03

SMC-Version (System): 1.21f4

Seriennummer (System): W8*******X89

Hardware-UUID:

By the way: did buy the SL CD through the Apple Shop (Internet)

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a brody

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Apr 10, 2012 12:58 PM in response to Baronchelli

Oh, are these iLife Apps ones you download from the Mac App Store? Or are they ones you installed using the iLife that came with your machine? The Mac App Store versions may not work until you update back to 10.6.6, which is the minimum you need installed for the Mac App Store to work.

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Apr 10, 2012 1:02 PM in response to a brody

No, I've never ever downloaded something from the App Store. I installed it with the CD I've bought through the Apple Shop, too. It is the iLive '11 Version which has always worked well

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a brody

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Apr 10, 2012 1:15 PM in response to Baronchelli

Here's the reason why: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4163 10.6.3 is minimum for iLife '11. You'll need to upgrade back to 10.6.3 minimum just to use iLife '11.

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a brody

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Apr 10, 2012 1:20 PM in response to Baronchelli

My recommendation is this:

1. Try to track down any registration codes you have

2. Clone backup your system at least twice*:

http://www.macmaps.com/backup.html

3. Erase and install 10.6.

4. Install 10.6.3 combo update.

5. Install iLife '11.

6. Install everything else, and reimport your applications from your backup that don't need registration codes as well as your documents.

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Apr 10, 2012 1:25 PM in response to a brody

Thx.

I've already tried to to all the upgrades etc. from 10.6 on to later versions. Nothing worked as I was never ever able to install anything.

Will try your latest tip and get back to the forum either tomorrow or later on.

Anyway - thank you so much for helping me in this. Actually not sure whether I have enough skills to follow your latest tip, but I will try. Since I am backing up my system almost every hour (...) I will at least get all my stuff back in case i fail.

Again, thx and a presto

Baronchel,i

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Baronchelli Author

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Apr 11, 2012 11:55 AM in response to a brody

Hi a brody

Actually I am restoring a Backup from my Time Machine with SL 10.6.8. First step was to erase Mac HD and then to start the Backup.

Hope ist works - will let ya know.

Best and the again

Baronchelli

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Baronchelli Author

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Apr 11, 2012 9:35 PM in response to a brody

Hi a Brody

I am back in the SL 10.6.8 world - thanks to your appreciated tips!

Best

Adrian

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