221 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 20, 2013
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- Asked about: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Best Answer
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
- Mar 25, 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 12, 2013
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- Asked about: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
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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
- May 13, 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 28, 2013
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- Asked about: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
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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
- Apr 29, 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 24, 2012
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No, 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 8, 2012
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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 17, 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 14, 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 14, 2013
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can i download facetime for free
- Asked by Leslie M from N. Las Vegas
- May 15, 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 14, 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 11, 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 7, 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
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Do 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 6, 2013
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does apple still update security for OSX 10.5.8?
- Asked by Gail H from Lafayette
- Mar 16, 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 3, 2013
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- Asked about: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
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Macbook Pro 2012 enough to handle Modo, Photoshop, and zbrush?
Hi I was wondering can the Macbook Pro 2012 with upgraded 16gb rams with the High-res glossy upgrade enough to handle Modo/Maya, Photoshop, and Zbrush. This is the 2.3ghz with the 512mb video card. I'm planning on using this for College as i'm an Art major and I need a laptop that can Handle all three of those software and maybe even other 3D rendering programs. This Laptop is design as a workstation and not for gaming. So I was wondering with the spec I have will it be enough. Please don't get all technical on me as i'm new to Macs. Also this wont be doing any Video Editing at all and i might upgrade the main HDD into a SSD in the future. Thanks in advance and i'm simply buying a Mac so that i can use both Mac and PC in my field. I have a powerful PC desktop at home.
- Asked by Steven H from Los Angeles
- May 4, 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 7, 2013
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- Asked about: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
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If 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 8, 2013
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I got the Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac Student License, it asks for activation key when installing
The activation key is not on the box that came, and it tells me I'm using a trial version. How do I get the license no?
- Asked by Monorina M from Pasadena
- Mar 6, 2013
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- Asked about: Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac - Stand…
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If you registered the Key, you can also look it up on your My Account section of the Parallels website after logging in.
- Answered by Christopher S from Seatlle
- Apr 18, 2013
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Which to buy -13 inch MacBook Pro retina or 15 inch retina
I am confused which MacBook Pro retina to buy ,I mainly use my laptop for basic tasks such as email,YouTube videos,gaming such as call of duty etc.
My old laptop takes 2 minutes to load a YouTube videoI need my MacBook for the fastest Internet ,please reply ASAP- Asked by Kavitha K from Dubai
- Apr 2, 2013
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I currently have the use of both retina MacBook's. I was given the 15 by my company and the 13 came up on Groupon at a bargain price that I couldn't see past. My intention was to evaluate them and sell one or the other.
I use all the standard apps, and the most intensive stuff I use is Aperture 3 and PSE. I can honestly say the i5 in the 13 has handled everything I have thrown at it with ease with no noticeable lag in any environment.
For my uses the 13 is more than adequate, and it is a lot easier for carrying round. Until they put a retina screen in the 11' Air, this is about the best mobile computer available.
I've not even noticed any lag from only having 8gb ram in the 13 instead of the 16gb in the 15.
For you though, the gaming maybe an issue. I don't have any games to run and test for you. The hd4000 is far superior to the hd3000 I last used on a 13 Pro, and I imagine for most games on medium settings it would be fine. But if you want that top notch graphics performance, you're going to need a top notch (and dedicated) GPU.
So in short, the 13 is just about the perfect laptop for most things, but the 15 is an out and out desktop replacement.- Answered by Dean J from Nottingham
- Apr 13, 2013
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upgrade from tiger to mountain lion
On my MacBook Pro (2006), I recently lost OS X v10.6.8 snow leopard. I reinstall the original software and now have v10.4.8 Tiger. I been wanting to upgrade before this incident occured so before I purchase the software, can I go from Tiger straight to Lion or Mountain Lion?
- Asked by Daniel O from Sacramento
- Nov 27, 2012
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No. 10.7 and 10.8 are only available as downloads from the Apple App store. You must have 10.6.8 installed to access the App store and to upgrade. Apple sells a 10.6.8 DVD for $20. Buy that, install it, and then you can get the other upgrades.
- Answered by Daryl T from Junction City
- Dec 8, 2012
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