OS 10.6 - Help, please..Snow Leopard installation problems

Dirtybird · Dirtybird #1 (**permalink**)

10-02-2010, 07:59 PM

i have an imac intel core duo 24". it recently had leopard 10.5.8 installed on it . started giving me problems with a certain program, so i took a snow leopard installation disk that my mother had that came with the newer imac and went to disk utiliity and erased w/o backing up, because i figured i didnt need to cuz my important audio files and folders were saved on external. so when i formatted this drive, now i cant install the snow because it says mac osx cant be installed on this computer!?????????????????ugggggg! gives me an option to restore from backup or restart. help please

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

10-02-2010, 08:01 PM

You need to use either a retail disc or the one that came with your machine. In other words, install discs that came with a machine will only work on that machine. You'll need to purchase a retail copy of Snow Leopard.

As well, you shouldn't be borrowing copies of software from other individuals.

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #3 (**permalink**)

10-02-2010, 08:18 PM

I know of a good euthanasia doctor ...........

Really, things are never that bad .......

Dirtybird · Dirtybird #4 (**permalink**)

10-03-2010, 03:22 AM

Is the snow leopard 10.6 able to load up on this kinda computer. a 24" imac ???

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #5 (**permalink**)

10-03-2010, 03:28 AM

In short because its a Intel Mac then Yes .....

6string · 6string #6 (**permalink**)

10-03-2010, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TattooedMac

In short because its a Intel Mac then Yes .....

In long too..... Yes

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #7 (**permalink**)

10-03-2010, 08:16 AM

CLEARLY NOT a "I'm gonna kill myself" issue!

You need to purchase a Snow Leopard install DVD from the Apple Store.

- Nick

cwa107 · cwa107 #8 (**permalink**)

10-03-2010, 09:28 AM

Fixed your thread title. Please use a descriptive title going forward. Telling people "I'm going to kill myself because of installation problems" is just a little... well, let's call it "melodramatic" at best.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #9 (**permalink**)

10-03-2010, 06:03 PM

Or even over the top? The $29 Snow Leopard purchase will be the best investment you will make this year.

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Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,329 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	10-02-2010, 08:01 PM You need to use either a retail disc or the one that came with your machine. In other words, install discs that came with a machine will only work on that machine. You'll need to purchase a retail copy of Snow Leopard. As well, you shouldn't be borrowing copies of software from other individuals. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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Member Since: May 20, 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 20,347 Mac Specs: 13" MB 2.4ghz, 2gig ram, OS 10.7.4	10-03-2010, 08:16 AM CLEARLY NOT a "I'm gonna kill myself" issue! You need to purchase a Snow Leopard install DVD from the Apple Store. - Nick - Computer slow, too many "beachballs", read this: Beachballs - Computer seems slower than it used to? Read this for some speedup tips: Speedup - Almost full hard drive? Some solutions. Out of Space - Apple Battery Info. Battery
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Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,917 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	10-03-2010, 09:28 AM Fixed your thread title. Please use a descriptive title going forward. Telling people "I'm going to kill myself because of installation problems" is just a little... well, let's call it "melodramatic" at best. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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Dirtybird #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 02, 2010 Posts: 23	10-02-2010, 07:59 PM i have an imac intel core duo 24". it recently had leopard 10.5.8 installed on it . started giving me problems with a certain program, so i took a snow leopard installation disk that my mother had that came with the newer imac and went to disk utiliity and erased w/o backing up, because i figured i didnt need to cuz my important audio files and folders were saved on external. so when i formatted this drive, now i cant install the snow because it says mac osx cant be installed on this computer!?????????????????ugggggg! gives me an option to restore from backup or restart. help please
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Dirtybird #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 02, 2010 Posts: 23	10-03-2010, 03:22 AM Is the snow leopard 10.6 able to load up on this kinda computer. a 24" imac ???
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harryb2448 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,096 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	10-03-2010, 06:03 PM Or even over the top? The $29 Snow Leopard purchase will be the best investment you will make this year.
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