Can I copy newer system (10.6.8.) from previous system folder after archive and install with (10.5.4)?

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Can I copy newer system (10.6.8.) from previous system folder after archive and install with (10.5.4)?

Rightyho,

had trouble with extensions in 10.6.8 and had to re-install with original disks 10.5.4.

Did an archive and install.

In my (dated) Previous System Folder are Appl / Library / System / User folders.

Copied my User folder back no problem.

Can that also be done with the newer system? No info in support.

Time Machine won't migrate because of newer system and I have only a disk image of Snow Leopard and can't burn double layer DVDs.

When I tried to order SL DVD from Apple they told me it'll take 3 weeks ...

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Nov 10, 2012 10:22 AM

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Answer 1

Kappy

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Nov 10, 2012 10:27 AM in response to dragonfly-jdenz

You cannot do an Archive and Install of Snow Leopard using a Leopard DVD. You must first erase the drive then install Leopard. However, it would have been easier to just reinstall Snow Leopard. However, you must have an illegal copy of Snow Leopard, so you'll need to purchase the DVD.

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Answer 2

ds store

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Nov 10, 2012 4:03 PM in response to dragonfly-jdenz

http://www.maciverse.com/install-os-x-snow-leopard-from-usb-flash-drive.html

How to erase and install Snow Leopard 10.6

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Answer 3

Nov 13, 2012 1:26 AM in response to ds store

Thank you for this advice. Worked a treat.

Obviously the answer to my original question is: No, you can't copy newer system (10.6.8.) from previous system folder after archive and install with 10.5.4, but you can do a restore or install from 10.6.8.

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Answer 4

ds store

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Nov 13, 2012 4:30 AM in response to dragonfly-jdenz

Right, OS X has to be installed, it's not like the OS 9 days where we could copy the System Folder over and the machine would pick that to boot from.

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