220 Questions on Mac OS
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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
- Mar 21, 2013
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- Asked about: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Best AnswerDepends 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
- Mar 26, 2013
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I need to update from 10.5.8 how do I do that
mac OS X version 10.5.8
2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Macbook 4- Asked by Rebecca L from Cranbrook
- Apr 18, 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
- Apr 29, 2013
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- Asked about: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
AnswerPersonally, 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
- Apr 29, 2013
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will appleworks work on a macbook air?
I couldn't find an answer to this question. If I upgrade my Mac G5 to a Macbook pro or air, will the appleworks be able to work on the new computer? If not, is there a program on the new computer that will at least allow the appleworks documents to open? What should I do to not lose those documents?
- Asked by Rhonda L from Portland
- May 15, 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
- May 13, 2013
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- Asked about: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
AnswerYou 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
- May 14, 2013
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Do I have to backup all my data from my OS X version 10.5.8 before I upgrade to OS 10.6.8 and then OS X Mountain Lion?
- Asked by Kristine G from Sun Prairie
- Nov 25, 2012
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Best AnswerNo, but it is a great idea. What will happen if something goes wrong during the install, like a power failure? How many days or weeks will it take you to replace your data? Buy an external hard drive, and open "time machine" on the mac. Simple.
- Answered by Daryl T from Junction City
- Dec 9, 2012
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will simcity work on macbook air
- Asked by Sharlin W from Ozone Park
- May 24, 2013
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can I update a Mac 10.6.8 for new iworks?
I see that a 10.7 or higher is required?
- Asked by Andy R
- May 23, 2013
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how do i upgrade from 10.4 to 10.8
- Asked by Michael T from San Francisco
- May 21, 2013
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Macbook Pro w/Retina & Parellels installed. Will I still be able to use Mountainlion mainly?
MacBook Pro w/Retina & Parellels installed.
- Asked by Sandy R from Traverse City
- May 15, 2013
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can i download facetime for free
- Asked by Leslie M from N. Las Vegas
- May 16, 2013
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Photoshop Cs4 on mac OSX 10.8.3
Can you install Photoshop CS4 on Mac OSX 10.8.3?
- Asked by Joseph E. F from Nashville
- Apr 15, 2013
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I am running 10.4.11 and i do not have an intel processor. Is there any way that i can upgrade to anything ?
- Asked by Steven C from Newhall
- Apr 8, 2013
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- Asked about: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Best AnswerIf your Mac doesn't have an Intel processor, then you can only upgrade as far as OS X 10.5 Leopard.
- Answered by Robert T from Chatham
- Apr 9, 2013
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Does mac have a really good address book
I would like to have an address book for my mac that I could merge to different sources of mail type.
- Asked by Zelda M from Etna
- May 12, 2013
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I have a MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.4 (08), currently running OS 10.5.8, with 4GB Memory. Can I upgrade to Snow Leopard and then to Lion?
- Asked by Katherine M from Brooklyn
- Apr 8, 2013
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- Asked about: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
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do I need snow leopard to sync my iphone 5 to my macbook os x which I bought in 2009?
It won't let me sync my new iphone without the 10.6 version software.
- Asked by Shakira D from Melbourne
- Mar 5, 2013
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- Asked about: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
AnswerDo an internet search for "apple.com iphone specs".
The iPhone 5 requires the following to sync iTunes with Mac:
- Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later (Mac OS X 10.6.8 is the last update of Snow Leopard)
- iTunes 10.7 or later- Answered by Ewald W from Vancouve
- Mar 7, 2013
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how can i upgrade from 10.5.8 to 10.8
- Asked by Mohammed E from Rockford
- Apr 9, 2013
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Best AnswerNot directly.
You'll first have to update from 10.5.8 to 10.6.8 in order to have the App Store feature. It's the only way to download 10.8 Mountain Lion.
Next, you need to make sure your system supports the minimum requirements. Look at this document for default (remove the spaces): http: //www. apple. com/ osx/ specs/- Answered by Bernard D from Rosemere
- Apr 10, 2013
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I have 10.5.8. If I upgrade to snow leopard. Do you know what version of pro tools I can run?
- Asked by Michael M from Frankfort
- Mar 4, 2013
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- Asked about: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard