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So I'm trying to upgrade from 10.5.8 to Snow Leopard but after 10/15 minutes it says the update will continue after your computer reboots. After it reboots, it's still 10.5.8 and doesn't continue installing. Can anyone help?
I've got plenty of free space and I'm on 2GB RAM.
Thanks
About this mac says I have 2x1GB and are both OK.
Activity monitor says Free: 982, Active: 375 and Inactive: 208.
I've found a couple of GB on amazon but am a little unsure about them.
According to what I'm seeing, everything about your RAM checks out. I don't think you need new RAM. Still doesn't answer why you can't install Snow.
Well atleast it's not just me then. I don't feel so stupid now. Thanks for your help WZZZ. If you think of anything else please let me know as this is doing my head in!
Another thing that comes to mind is if you have enough free space on the drive. Select the drive and then Get Info, Cmd-I or File>Get Info, to see how much is available.
Yeah, already checked that. Have ober 40GB so that should be fine. Jsut gave it another go and still restarts with 43 mins to go.
This is an Intel Mac right? Check for Processor in About this Mac.
We have to check formatting and partitioning. First, select the Volume, the indented listing. Should be Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
Next, select the Drive, the topmost listing, go to the Partition tab. Should be GUID Partition Table
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After hours of similar problem this is how I got my SNOW Leopard installed..
The Disk I was using was bought from Apple as an update disk. I used it awhile ago to install on my old macmini...
So this morning I created new USB boot stick.
The first thing I did was make a DMG of the DVD.
Then in Disk Utilities I did a "Scan image for restore
The first time an error came up and my Drive Genius 3 opened and scanned the file. It reported NO errors.
I then then did a "Scan Image for restore" this time it was successful.
I the then used this file as the source file when making the USB boot stick.
I did all of this on my old mini
as soon as I put the USB in the iMAC it open to 10.6. Open the installer file and all is working.
All OS software is up to date. Loading iLife11 now
Si I zapped the PRAM, reset the SMC and still nothing. I started to do through creating a USB boot stick but have got a bit stuck. I'm a bit confused with the scan image for restore bit. When I scan image for restore, it looks like it's done it but nothing is on the external hard drive. Am I doing something wrong?
Follow the link below to make a USB boot stick
http://www.macgurulounge.com/create-snow-leopard-usb-installation-drive/
First prepare your 10.6 DVD to a DMG (remember where you save it)
Second: In disk utlities under Image select "Scan Image For Restore"
best of luck
good idea - and also the activity monitor screenshot shows user processes from rapport & intego, never mind system ones.
andyBall_uk wrote:
good idea - and also the activity monitor screenshot shows user processes from rapport & intego, never mind system ones.
Thanks Andy, I was blind to those two. I bet that's it.They should both certainly be uninstalled. Might be causing all the trouble installing Snow, especially the Intego. Must get full uninstall directions from Intego.
Re. Rapport
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2795623?start=0&tstart=0
Thank God! Booting it from a USB worked. Thanks so much for all the help guys. Very much appreciated.
Trouble installing Snow Leopard
