Questions & Answers for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
1462 Questions from the Community
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I have OS X 10.6.8, can I upgrade directly to Mountain Lion?
- Asked by Gayle E from Canton
- Dec 4, 2012
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Best AnswerYes, 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
- Dec 9, 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
- Mar 20, 2013
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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 25, 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
- Dec 26, 2012
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Best AnswerI 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
- Jan 2, 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
- Jan 25, 2011
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Best AnswerEverything 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
- Jan 26, 2011
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Ater I buy Snow leopard and download, can I download Iphoto 11
- Asked by Beatrix M from Fort Myers
- Jun 11, 2013
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AnsweriPhoto 11 is only compatible with Snow Leopard 10.6.8 when you're using Snow Leopard. If you are using a previous version of Snow Leopard, go to the apple menu and click "Software Update". Update to Snow Leopard 10.6.8. Go to the Mac App Store and download either iPhoto 11 or the latest version of Mac OS X.
- Answered by Ronny R from Waterville
- Jun 14, 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
- May 8, 2013
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AnswerThe last version of the Mac OS to support the PowerPC processor is OS 10.5 (Leopard). Beginning with OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) you had to have a Mac with an Intel processor.
In my opinion, OS 10.4.11 is a very stable release.
If you do decide to upgrade to OS 10.5, it will be very difficult, if not impossible, to find it for sale.- Answered by Ewald W from Vancouve
- May 9, 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
- Apr 27, 2013
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Best Answerive just asked same thing to apple and you need to buy it, disc only. however once you have snow leopard one of the new features is the mac app store so then you can download software like the next osx lion. i am on the same version as you and just purchased 10.6 disc. so have to wait for it to arrive :(
- Answered by Matthew R
- May 15, 2013
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can I go back from snow leopard 10.6.8 to leopard 10.5.8?
- Asked by Patricia K from Campinas
- Jun 11, 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
- Aug 3, 2011
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Best AnswerYes. 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
- Aug 5, 2011
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If i buy snow leopard will I then need to buy the next version up as well or will my mac upgrade itself after I buy and install snow leopard
- Asked by Angelica P from Modesto
- Jun 10, 2013
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We have two OS X 10.5.8. Can we use one Snow Leopard disc to upgrade both?
- Asked by Duncan M
- Jun 9, 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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Best 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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need download Software Update to install Snow Leopard v10.6.8
- Asked by Sam H from El Cajon
- Jun 16, 2013
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I need to upgrade my 2009 MacBook Pro to Snow Leopard from 1.5.8. I do not have a working CD-Rom. Is the software available for download or USB?
- Asked by Edwin T from Pensacola
- Jun 17, 2013
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Can I download a version of Pages that accepts MAC OS X 10.5.8?
- Asked by Vernetta L
- May 24, 2013
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AMD and RAW Format???
HI there
Im planning to buy the Mac OS X Leopard since buying Mac OS X Lion is out of the question. and going to try and install on the AMD Phenom 965 x4. Will this work? on some logs people have actually installed Mac on an AMD processor (mainly on the latest releases).
Also i am having troubles accessing an external hard drive because it changed to a RAW format on my Windows 7 PC. I have heard somewhere that Mac might be able to read RAW. Is this correct? If not do you have any solutions?
Thank you- Asked by Noel- Jung Woo- P
- Jun 3, 2013
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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
- Apr 16, 2013
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AnswerNo, only IOS comes with Siri. OS X doesn't.
- Answered by Callum B
- Apr 18, 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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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 13, 2013
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Can I upgrade my Macbook Pro 13" 10.6.8 to 10.7?
I'm trying to use Elgato Game Capture card, but the system requirements require my mac to be "Mac: OS X 10.7 or later, 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU." Am i able to upgrade my Mac to that?
- Asked by Fabian L from Katy
- Jun 4, 2013
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does osx 10.6.8 have icloud?
I want to use iCloud... I don't see it on my mac 10.6.4
- Asked by Rylie G from Casper
- Oct 30, 2011
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Best AnswerYou need Lion (OS 10.7.2 or later).
- Answered by Ewald W from Vancouve
- Oct 31, 2011
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