garageband for osx 10.5?

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garageband for osx 10.5?

Hi. I have an older computer with osx 10.5.8 on it. I had to reformat my hard drive recently and discovered that the Leapord disk did not include Garageband in it. How can I obtain an older copy of GB?

Thanks.

Michael

Posted on Dec 23, 2012 12:53 PM

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Dec 23, 2012 1:22 PM in response to Niel

Hi. Thanks for the response. However, both online and in my experience I can't reinstall it with the original disks - at least not without reformating the computer. It originally came with osx 10.4 I since have upgraded to Leapard which did not include garageband on the install DVD. The original software install disks will not allow it to install with Leapard on it.

I was hoping to be able to buy a copy of ilife 08 but I am not having any luck looking online.

Michael

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Niel

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Dec 23, 2012 12:55 PM in response to Michael Peterson1

By installing it from the computer's original disks or an iLife 09 or earlier DVD.

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HangTime

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Dec 23, 2012 1:28 PM in response to Michael Peterson1

Michael Peterson1 wrote:

I was hoping to be able to buy a copy of ilife 08 but I am not having any luck looking online.

i found Apple iLife '08 [OLD VERSION] for just over $32

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Niel

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Dec 23, 2012 2:55 PM in response to Michael Peterson1

Perform a custom install of it or use Pacifist to manually extract the GarageBand files.

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Answer 5

Dec 23, 2012 3:14 PM in response to Niel

Hi and thanks again. The custom install appears to require that the system also be installed thus creating the issue of wiping out the present system software.

What is Pacifist?

Michael

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léonie

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Dec 23, 2012 3:17 PM in response to Michael Peterson1

What is Pacifist?

Michael,

see here: Pacifist for Mac - CNET Download.com

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Answer 7

Dec 23, 2012 3:22 PM in response to léonie

OK. Thanks again. But this looks like a program to extract a file from a downloaded bundle as opposed to getting it from an install CD? Michael

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léonie

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Dec 23, 2012 3:32 PM in response to Michael Peterson1

The Mac OS X installer media contain similar bundles. I don't have a Tiger Installer any more; insert the DVD and have a look, what you see in the Finder.

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