My powerbook is running OSX 10.5.8 and is plagued with the spinning globe. I have tried every cleanup to no avail. As a last
resort I want to download a new sytem, 10.5.6 . What are the steps for downloading a new system and replacing the old one. Perhaps even
installing an earlier OSX 10.5 might do miracles.
I have adequate memory, 2GB
macbook pro, Mac OS X (10.5.6)
You can't download an earlier system. All you need to do is open Startup Disk preferences, select you startup volume, then click on the Restart button.
You should first rule out a hard disk failure, and ensure you have adequate backups. The symptoms you describe may presage a hard disk failure, and you should have backups anyway. Start your PowerBook from its original grey System Restore DVD and use Disk Utility to "repair" the disk. If it reports any failures, any repair is likely to be temporary even if it reports success.
Downgrading is only going to be a waste of time. Find out what's wrong and fix it.
Are you refering to a PowerBook or to a MacBook Pro as listed on the last line? Also what kind of Mac OS X installation disk (s) do you have for a clean install? Any Backups of your data?
replacing OSX 10.5.8 and spinning globe nightmare
