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Cjvdh · 10-24-2009, 12:00 AM

Guys I need help the computer came with regular leopard on it and they gave me snow leopard when I was in the store and I downloaded it but when I start the computer up it will not boot snow leopard it brings me back to just leopard sorry I am a new mac person what am I doing wrong?

Europa · 10-24-2009, 05:18 AM

It should have just installed SL on top of Leopard. Is it asking you to choose an OS when you boot? It might just be an error that can be fixed by editing a boot system file. Click on the Apple in the upper left corner and choose About this Mac and post the version you are on. SL is 10.6.x. If it is on 10.5.x, it may not have installed the update. You would have had to partition the drive to install SL separate from Leopard. If you did partition it and have both installed, a menu should pop up while rebooting with OS choices, if one is not chosen, the default will boot. Sorry I can't provide more help, I've dual booted Linux and Windows before, but never on a Mac.

Mickeylittle · 10-24-2009, 11:14 AM

Europa, he has another thread in General Discussion, explaining that he has a demo unit from BB and the Demo software is overriding and install. So he has pretty much got to go back to them because all he got was the Snow Leopard disc. He didn't get the applications disc.

Did you move? You were in AZ or NV?

Europa · 10-24-2009, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by Mickeylittle

Europa, he has another thread in General Discussion, explaining that he has a demo unit from BB and the Demo software is overriding and install. So he has pretty much got to go back to them because all he got was the Snow Leopard disc. He didn't get the applications disc.

Did you move? You were in AZ or NV?

Thanks. That makes sense.
No, I didn't move. I'm in Utah, about five minutes from the Arizona border and less than an hour and a half from Vegas.

Cjvdh · 10-24-2009, 02:20 PM

I got my issue resolved. Thanks for everyone who gave me a hand last night at like 3 in the morning. LOL! to anyone who doesnt have an iMac I suggest you get one they are amazing!

JWiPhone · 10-24-2009, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by Cjvdh

I got my issue resolved. Thanks for everyone who gave me a hand last night at like 3 in the morning. LOL! to anyone who doesnt have an iMac I suggest you get one they are amazing!

Congratulations! I know you will love this. I just recently bought a MBP so there is no way I can afford an iMac right now. I do love those gorgeous widescreens on them. I'm glad you got your issue resolved.

Cjvdh · 10-25-2009, 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by JWiPhone

Congratulations! I know you will love this. I just recently bought a MBP so there is no way I can afford an iMac right now. I do love those gorgeous widescreens on them. I'm glad you got your issue resolved.

Yes thanks man I am so in love with my iMac.

Cjvdh · 10-25-2009, 04:13 PM

I didn't really want to make another thread but what are some programs that every mac user must have?

JWiPhone · 10-25-2009, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Cjvdh

I didn't really want to make another thread but what are some programs that every mac user must have?

I would like to know this too since I'm relatively new to the Mac. I did purchase iWork, but it isn't something that is really necessary. I bought it just to learn the Mac counterpart to Microsoft Office, and I was able to purchase it for 50% off.

Cjvdh · 10-25-2009, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by JWiPhone

I would like to know this too since I'm relatively new to the Mac. I did purchase iWork, but it isn't something that is really necessary. I bought it just to learn the Mac counterpart to Microsoft Office, and I was able to purchase it for 50% off.

JW read my other thread that I just posted called "My experience with best buy"