How can I most seamlessly go back to Lion??
My CAD software will not run on MacBook 2.4 Ghz with 10.7 (Lion), max is 10.6 (Snow Leapard).
MacBook Intel 2 core Duo 2GH, Work:G4 FW800, Mac OS X (10.4.9)
If you made a bootable clone of it, just restart from that.
If you made a different backup of it, restore the backup.
If you didn't do either, insert a Mac OS X 10.6 DVD, restart with the C or Option key held down, use the Disk Utility to erase or repartition the internal drive, and install it onto the blank volume.
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Clean Install of Snow Leopard
Be sure to make a backup first because the following procedure will erase
the drive and everything on it.
1. Boot the computer using the Snow Leopard Installer Disc or the Disc 1 that came
with your computer. Insert the disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.
After the chime press and hold down the "C" key. Release the key when you see
a small spinning gear appear below the dark gray Apple logo.
2. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue
button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
After DU loads select the hard drive entry from the left side list (mfgr.'s ID and drive
size.) Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window. Set the number of
partitions to one (1) from the Partitions drop down menu, click on Options button
and select GUID, click on OK, then set the format type to MacOS Extended
(Journaled, if supported), then click on the Apply button.
3. When the formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer. Proceed
with the OS X installation and follow the directions included with the installer.
4. When the installation has completed your computer will Restart into the Setup
Assistant. After you finish Setup Assistant will complete the installation after which
you will be running a fresh install of OS X. You can now begin the update process
by opening Software Update and installing all recommended updates to bring your
installation current.
Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1.
WOW, thanks for all the details. I kind of figured it would be that messy! Great response, thanks!
thanks Niel,
-- I am figuring you meant that IF I had already made a clone or other backup use the methods you suggest. I have not. However, is this easier than the method Kappy suggests?
-- What is the best way to restore the backup assuming I have a An Airport Express server?
-- Repartitioning may be a good possibilty.
1. Yes; you won't need to set up everything again.
2. If you made a bootable clone, connect the drive to the computer and restart it with the Option key held down; if desired, clone it back to the internal drive. If you made a Time Machine backup, either use Time Machine on the install DVD to restore it or reinstall the OS normally and choose to migrate your data from the backup afterwards.
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Thanks again. any chance one of you pros could comment on this thread(https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7009164) I'm getting no useful solutions from the responses so far(MacBook won't / can't utilize protocol for resetting PRAM or NVRAM. It just boots up as if no keys are pressed during startup!
Uninstalling Lion, back to Snow Leapord, Possible?
