Questions & Answers for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
1452 Questions from the Community
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I am running 10.5.8 and want to upgrade to Lion in july but i need Snow leopard to download. Can i skip snow leopard and just get Lion?
2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- Asked by Robert F
- 12/06/2011
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No. You'll have to purchase OSX 10.6 snow leopard from the Apple store and upgrade your computer in order to download and install OSX Lion.
- Answered by Dylan S from Brisbane
- 14/09/2011
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I have OS X 10.6.8, can I upgrade directly to Mountain Lion?
- Asked by Gayle E from Canton
- 05/12/2012
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Yes, assuming your Mac is on the list of supported models:
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
Xserve (Early 2009)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)- Answered by Robert T from Chatham
- 10/12/2012
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I am still running 10.4.11 (pathetically!)! Can I at least download Snow Leopard first to get a little more uprgraded??
- Asked by Gregory C from Minneapolis
- 21/03/2013
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Depends on your Mac's processor.
If it is a PowerPC processor, you CAN NOT install Snow Leopard.
If it is an Intel processor, you CAN install Snow Leopard.
To determine the type of processor, go to "About this Mac" in the "Apple" menu. If the word "Intel" appears anywhere next to "Processor", you can install Snow Leopard. You need at least 1GB of memory, 2GB or more is better.
TIP: Consider installing Snow Leopard on a separate partition (especially since Snow Leopard may need to do some reformatting of the partition it is being installed to). With an OS installed on two partitions, you can then start up from either the Tiger partition or the Snow Leopard partition by pressing the Option Key during startup (or using the Start Up Disk preference in System Preferences). This lets you keep you OS 10.4.11 installation in case you want to jump back.
BTW: If installing to a new partition, Snow Leopard installer will search your Mac for other OS installations and ask you if you want to import OS settings, apps, and/or files from an older installation. Say yes to all for a smoother transition to Snow Leopard. All settings, compatible apps/drivers and files will be copied to the new partition.- Answered by Ewald W from Vancouve
- 26/03/2013
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I have a Power Mac G5 Dual core running 10.4.11, what OS can I go up to and is it stable on these Macs?
Machine Name: Power Mac G5
Machine Model: PowerMac7,3
CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (2.2)
Number Of CPUs: 2
CPU Speed: 2 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1 GHz- Asked by Stephen C from Battlefield
- 09/05/2013
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Can I just download snow leopard instead of having it sent to me on disc? I am running 10.5.8 and need to upgrade to use my ipad mini
- Asked by Roxana M from Singapore
- 27/04/2013
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mac os x 10.5.8 need upgrading?
I have mac os x 10.5.8 and there is no more software updates. Is it a good idea to upgrade to mac os x 10.6 snow leopard? will everything on my computer still run?
thanks- Asked by Andrew W
- 25/01/2011
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Everything Your computer will stay there, it is a good idea to upgrade to snow leopard. If you go to the snow leopard page, you should see all the wonderful features.
- Answered by Sally M from Saint Louis
- 26/01/2011
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Does OS Lion have Siri
I am hoping that the latest OS version has Siri
- Asked by Mark M from Kailua Kona
- 17/04/2013
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No, only IOS comes with Siri. OS X doesn't.
- Answered by Callum B
- 18/04/2013
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I have a iMac5,1 (Intel Core 2 Dui) and i'm running OSX 10.5.8. can i update for snow leopard if i instal snow leopard first?
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac5,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM51.0090.B09
SMC Version (system): 1.9f4- Asked by Sara F
- 13/05/2013
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You can install Snow Leopard (OS 10.6) on your Mac and then do Software Updates (under the Apple Menu) to bring it up to OS 10.6.8.
Lion (OS 10.7) is also supported by your Mac, but Mountain Lion (OS 10.8) is not supported.
If you plan to upgrade to Lion, you used to go to the App Store to download and install (or buy a flash drive with the Lion installer on it). To access the App Store you had to have at least OS 10.6.6 already installed. However, Lion is no longer at the App Store and one needs to call Apple Customer Service to get it.- Answered by Ewald W from Vancouve
- 14/05/2013
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Snow Leopard before Mountain Lion?
I have a Mac from 2009 with a 2.66 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, version 10.5.8. Do I need to buy Snow Leopard or can I just by Mountain Lion?
- Asked by Linda Z from Merced
- 29/04/2013
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Personally, don't bother with 10.8- Snow Leopard has been tagged as a very and reliable stable operating system for many into photography, music and high processor-demanding applications.
Your system is plenty for Snow Leopard but might take a hit on Mountain Lion. I/m running an early 2010 MBP and experienced issues immediately with ML, but none with SL
Hope this helps- Answered by Christopher G from Fayetteville
- 29/04/2013
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i have a macbook 2006 intel core 2 duo 1.83 Ghz can i run snow leopard?
- Asked by Eduardo I from Montrose
- 04/05/2013
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Yes, you can run Snow Leopard (10.6), and even Lion (10.7) if you can obtain a copy. However, you can't run Mountain Lion (10.8).
- Answered by Robert T from Chatham
- 05/05/2013
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Is there a way to upgrade multiple Macs to Snow Leopard without having to use boxed copies? Currently looking to upgrade around 40 Macs in a school.
Actually looking to upgrade these Macs to Mountain Lion via a volume license, but the Macs are all on versions prior to Snow Leopard. Want to avoid buying 40 individual boxed copies and installing Snow Leopard on each one!
- Asked by Daniel R
- 03/05/2013
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I am running OS X 10.6.2. How do I upgrade to Mountain Lion?
I need to upgrade to use icloud, etc.
- Asked by Karen F
- 09/03/2013
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You can download Mac OS X 10.6.8 combo update from apples website or use the software update by clicking the apple logo and clicking software update this will give you Mac App Store where you can purchase mountain lion.
- Answered by Elizabeth Louise H
- 14/04/2013
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I am running 10.5.8 and want to upgrade to Lion but i need Snow Leopard. Can i skip the snow leopard to get the lion?
- Asked by Sandy M from Hawthorne
- 03/05/2013
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In short - no. You need Snow Leopard to access the Mac App store to purchase Lion.
- Answered by Rodney W from Niddrie
- 04/05/2013
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I am running OS X 10.4 on my MacBook Pro and want to upgrade to OS X 10.6.2 or later. How can I do this?
- Asked by Finger Cell M from Bronx
- 02/05/2013
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Snow Leopard (OS 10.6) requires an Intel processor and at least 1GB of memory. (Note: the installer will not work on PowerPC Macs, or on most recent Macs introduced after Lion (OS 10.7) was released.).
The MacBookPro has an Intel processor so if you have at least 1GB of memory (2GB or more is better) you are good to go.
Purchase the Snow Leopard Disk. Then proceed with installation.
You could upgrade directly over OS 10.4, but I would recommend doing the following.
1) Using Disk Utility from the Snow Leopard disk, create a new partition formatted as Mac OS Extended (Journalled). (Alternatively, use an external drive and use Disk Utility to RESTORE your OS 10.4 partition to the external drive. This is a clone. Make sure you can start up from the external drive after the restore. Then format your internal partition to Mac OS Extended (Journalled).) [Note: to get to Disk Utility on the Snow Leopard disk, open the installer (if not already open), click on Utilities and Restart. Disk Utilities is under the Utilities menu after restart.]
2) Install Snow Leopard on the blank formatted partition. During install, the installer will search your Mac for any partitions with an OS on it, and then ask if you want to import OS settings, apps and/or files. Do the import to move your OS settings, apps and files to the Snow Leopard partition. If you decide to not import, you will have a "clean install" of Snow Leopard instead.
3) After installation and startup in Snow Leopard, go to Apple menu and do Software Update. This will bring you up to OS 10.6.8.
You will now have a dual boot Mac and can start up from either OS 10.4 or OS 10.6. When I upgraded from OS 10.4.11 to OS 10.6, some of my printer and scanner drivers did not work in OS 10.6 until I could find suitable drivers. In the meantime, I could still start up from OS 10.4 to print or scan.- Answered by Ewald W from Vancouve
- 03/05/2013
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I have Mac OS X Version 10.5.8. Today I purchased the new iphone 5 and it's telling me that I need iTunes Version 10.7. Do I have to have OS X 10.6?
- Asked by Sarah D from Daniel Island
- 27/12/2012
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I have the same problem. You do have to have the OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard). If you have a Macbook 2008 edition and later and 1 gig of memory on your macbook, you can purchase Snow Leopard for $20. I just had to do the same thing to allow itunes 10.7 to download, so i can sync my iphone 5. After you update to Snow Leopard, if you have 2 gig of memory, you can purchase Lion for another $20 and it will work better with your iphone 5. Unfortunatly, I did not have 2 gig of memory,but snow leopard works just fine!
- Answered by Ashley R from Woodville
- 03/01/2013
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which version of Snow Leopard is this 10.6.8 ?
- Asked by George B from Barrie
- 25/01/2013
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No, just update your version to 10.6.8 using software update, then you'll be able to upgrade to mountain lion
- Answered by Patrick S from Valrico
- 27/04/2013
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Is Mac OS X Version 10.6.8 the same as Snow Leopard 10.6
- Asked by Keith B from Bonner Springs
- 04/08/2011
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Yes. All OS versions starting with "10.6." are Snow Leopard.
When you install Snow Leopard, you will probably be installing an older version such as 10.6.3. Then need to perform Software Updates (under the Apple menu) to update Snow Leopard to the latest version (currently 10.6.8).- Answered by Ewald W from Vancouve
- 06/08/2011
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i want upgrade my leopard 10.5.8 to snow leopard. i live in Italy.is that possible
- Asked by Davide D from Carloforte
- 03/05/2013
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I am running 10.5.8, on a 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. Am I able to upgrade to Snow Leopard and then to Mountain Lion?
- Asked by Craig E from Beaverton
- 13/02/2013
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This will depend on your Mac.
I assume that if you have a 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, that your Mac is from 2006/2007.
Unfortunately, Mountain Lion only supports Macs made after mid-2007. At the Apple website, search for support article HT5444, "System requirements for OS X Mountain Lion".
However, your Mac will run Snow Leopard (and Lion, if that is still available).
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To find out definitively if your Mac is supported by Mountain Lion, take note of your Mac's Model ID. (Under the Apple Menu, click on "About this Mac", then click on "More Info", then "Hardware"*, and there will be your Mac's model ID. (* For some "About this Mac" dialog boxes, click on "System Report" between "More Info" and "Hardware".)
Then go to the Apple website and search for "How to identify XXXX models". For XXXX enter the type of Mac you have: iMac, MacBook, MacBookPro, MacBookAir, MacMini, etc. You should end up with an article that lists all the models and, for the later models, the date they were released. (If no date is listed beside your model, then do an internet search for "WIKI Intel XXXX". Again substitute XXXX with the type of mac you have. WIKI has charts with approximate dates of release for each model.)
Use the release date, and compare to the "System Requirements for OS X Mountain Lion" at Apple website.- Answered by Ewald W from Vancouve
- 15/02/2013
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Snow Leopard has never been sold as a download.
It is only available on disc. Shipping is free if ordered from the Apple Store online.
If your make does not have an optical drive, there are three methods to install:
1) Connect your Mac to a network with a computer that has an optical drive. The computer can be a PC running Windows XP or Vista, or a Mac running OS 10.4.10 or later (OS 10.5 or OS 10.6 preferred). The Mac needs to be older than mid-2010. There is software on the Snow Leopard disc to allow Remote Install of the Mac OS from computers with optical drives.
2) Use an external optical drive. (This "should" work.)
3) Get a USB flash stick that is at least 8GB in size. Use Disk Utility to reformat it as "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)". On a Mac with optical drive, use Disk Utility to RESTORE the Snow Leopard disc to the flash drive. Connect flash drive to your Mac and restart while holding the Option key. Start up from the flash drive and install Snow Leopard.- Answered by Ewald W from Vancouve
- 13/04/2013
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