Help Upgrading From Server

hammersmith · hammersmith #1 (**permalink**)

03-09-2012, 10:11 AM

hi,

i recently purchased a used mac pro that has server 10.6.8 on it.
i want to use lion 10.7 but not the server version.
when i try to install 10.7 by dvd it won't let me.
how can i update the system by dvd without formatting and losing all my programs?

thanks

hammersmith · hammersmith #2 (**permalink**)

03-11-2012, 08:07 AM

bump up

louishen · louishen #3 (**permalink**)

03-11-2012, 08:10 AM

Your best bet is to back it up with time machine, wipe it and install Lion then bring your programs back with migration assistant - which will kick in when you launch a fresh Lion install

hammersmith · hammersmith #4 (**permalink**)

03-12-2012, 08:32 AM

thanks, i'll give it a try.

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hammersmith #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2012 Posts: 3	03-09-2012, 10:11 AM hi, i recently purchased a used mac pro that has server 10.6.8 on it. i want to use lion 10.7 but not the server version. when i try to install 10.7 by dvd it won't let me. how can i update the system by dvd without formatting and losing all my programs? thanks
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Member Since: Mar 09, 2012 Posts: 3	03-11-2012, 08:07 AM bump up
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hammersmith #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2012 Posts: 3	03-12-2012, 08:32 AM thanks, i'll give it a try.
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