i need to download os 10.6 before i install the 10.6.4 update apple store sold me w/o telling me i neded to install 10.6 first. where do i go for this?
****macpro tower
thanks
Why would you need 10.6. ?
The DVD you got from Apple is cumulative, so there is no need to go back to 10.6.
Apple store could not have 'sold' you 10.6.4 It is a free download and a Combo update.
What system are you currently running? Go to Apple Logo > about this Mac > and tell us the version number (immediately under MAC OS.X) and we can then guide you to obtain the right system. Also tell us the processor details (2 lines below the version number.)
right, im helping a friend and thought he bought it.
2007 MACPRO tower
10.5.8
2x3 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon
10 GB 667 MHz DDR2 FB-DIMM
Hi seventy one. It is plausible that Snow Leopard Apple is selling now is 10.6.4.
There was a retail version 10.6.3 after about half a year from the original release.
so... whatyathink i should do??
where can i buy snow leopard os download? looks like there are dvd roms, but would far rather a download.
thank you!!
A
There is no Snow Leopard download system installation available. Apple sells Snow Leopard on optical media only.
AirFox wrote:
right, im helping a friend and thought he bought it.
2007 MACPRO tower
10.5.8
2x3 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon
10 GB 667 MHz DDR2 FB-DIMM
10.5.8 is Leopard.
Requirements for OS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard'
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
OS 10.6 Snow Leopard is once again available from the Apple Store:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
will this system run mountain lion?
FCP 7 will work fine with this upgrade?
i have another tower with the same model number but its an 08 running mountain lion.
Mountain Lion work??
AirFox wrote:
Mountain Lion work??
No. ML requires an early 2008 Mac Pro or later.
http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/
Regards.
To summarize:
1. You can buy Snow Leopard on 10.6 DVD in either 10.6 or 10.6.3 retail, making sure everything you want to use is Snow Leopard compatible:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2455
Updating to 10.6.6 or later with your 10.6 will allow you to use the Mac App Store to buy 10.7 upon asking the online store to allow you to purchase it. You'll need to verify everything you have is 10.7 compatible first:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2465
2. You can buy Lion 10.7 on USB Flash drive, and install 10.7 on a second internal hard drive that has no operating system. The Flash drive is no longer available from the Apple Store though may be found at numerous sources. Again you should make sure everything you have is compatible first:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2465
3. You can't buy Mountain Lion for your machine.
Whatever you do, you must backup any critical data you own before installing anything new, and observe any license agreements since you say the machine is going to someone else.
download 10.6
