how do i get a recovery disk or download for os 10.5.8? my system was installed by an apple store when replacing my hard drive. i did not get a backup disk.

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how do i get a recovery disk or download for os 10.5.8? my system was installed by an apple store when replacing my hard drive. i did not get a backup disk.

how do i get a recovery disk or download for os 10.5.8? my system was installed by an apple store when replacing my hard drive. i did not get a backup disk. macbook is a 1.1 from mid 2006 and 10.5.8 is as far as i can go.. use this as a utility backup when my new macbook pro with mt lion screws something up---which seems like a daily event. do i have to install a lesser version of leopard then install the update. does software update even work anymore for leopard? im so in the dark and when i look at the console i just freak.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8), backup disk or download needed

Posted on Mar 10, 2013 1:35 PM

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BDAqua

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Mar 10, 2013 2:48 PM in response to willnsandiego

Hello, your best bet would be to clone your drive to an external drive, which will be bootable.

Get carbon copy cloner to make an exact copy of your old HD to the New one...

http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html

Or SuperDuper...

http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/

You're not likely to see any updates show up for 10.5.x

The very first MacBook 1,1s can actually run 10.6, which is updatable to 10.6.8, but will only run in 32 bit mode on yours.

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/specs/macbook_1.83.html

Snow Leopard/10.6.x Requirements...

General requirements

* Mac computer with an Intel processor

* 1GB of memory (I say 4GB at least, more if you can afford it)

* 5GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)

* DVD drive for installation

* Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.

* Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.

Which apps work with Mac OS X 10.6?...

http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/

Buy Snow Leopard > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

Call Apple Sales...in the US: 1-800-MY-APPLE. Or Support... 1-800-275-2273

Other countries...

http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57

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Mar 12, 2013 9:32 AM in response to BDAqua

thank you so much!!!!!!! finally i have a detailed answer to the question i have been asking my apple store ever since the macbooks became unsupported stepchildren. i am no expert by any stretch of the imagination, but even i knew i could not handle lion on this old macbook as the staff kept insisting. not one said just buy 10.6. so simple. i feel like such a dufus now. again thank u so much for just laying it out in such clear and concise terms. i wish the folks at applecare were as knowlegeable.

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BDAqua

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Mar 12, 2013 1:24 PM in response to willnsandiego

Great news Will, thanks! 🙂

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