Cjtouhey Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 so i was stupid enough to install the official 10.5.8 mac os x update, is there any way i can downgrade back to my previous version because after installing the update my sound card stopped working and my mouse pad stopped working which is lame so im using a usb mouse for the while ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/178645-down-grade-from-1058/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluda Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Well, I updated my netbook with the new idened kit and my machine doesn't boot anymore, is it possible to downgrade withouth a clean installation? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/178645-down-grade-from-1058/#findComment-1220407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
imacken Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I would like to know this too! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/178645-down-grade-from-1058/#findComment-1220534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach-os Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 of course 1. copy back the backup image of your 10.5.7 to your hardrive 2. set disk active 3. apply bootloader you don´t a have copy of the previous version? hmmm.......I´m pretty sure the next time you´ll have one Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/178645-down-grade-from-1058/#findComment-1220738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XLR Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 of course 1. copy back the backup image of your 10.5.7 to your hardrive 2. set disk active 3. apply bootloader you don´t a have copy of the previous version? hmmm.......I´m pretty sure the next time you´ll have one Is it possible to backup the System folder only, or do i have to image my whole 250GB hard drive in order to make the backup usable? I'm more familiar with the way it worked in OS 9 and previous systems, i'm not sure what applying bootloader means... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/178645-down-grade-from-1058/#findComment-1220747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach-os Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 imho it is better use the image instead of messin´around with hidden files, dependencies and permissions. 1. imo it is a must to have a second small install of os x on an other harddrive, partition or even an usb drive. don´t forget this is still an experiment in progression - and that is your insurance for everything. 2. boot into your second install and create a dmg file of your main install. 100% update procedure: 1.boot your second install and download the update. start the update and choose your main os x as destination. 2.delete or update anything necessary to make it work from within the second install. if anything fails: 1.boot your second install, mount your backup dmg and clone it with copycatx - it will be bootable immediately. using carbon copy cloner: from second install - copy , set disk active with osx86tools and install chameleon with chameleon installer Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/178645-down-grade-from-1058/#findComment-1221016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marclh Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Or you can use a time machine backup... But if you restore using the time machine backup from your CD and you are using Chameleon, you would have to reinstall Chameleon after the restore is completed. You would have to boot from your CD, then boot into OS X (rd=diskXsY X is the hard drive, Y is the partition. It is usually rd=disk0s1) and reinstall the bootloader. If you are using BootThink as a bootloader, time machine would back it up with everything else, no need to reinstall the bootloader. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/178645-down-grade-from-1058/#findComment-1221027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SticMAC™ Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 XLR, I Love your machine description in your SIG!! Badass Motherboard, Lightspeed CPU, Coolest Heatsink, Huge Graphics Card, Tonnes of RAM, Gigantic Hard Drive, Ultrafast Disk Burner, Professional Sound Card, Massive LCD Display. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/178645-down-grade-from-1058/#findComment-1221073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach-os Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 XLR, I Love your machine description in your SIG!! wow............ I didn´t see that - brilliant Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/178645-down-grade-from-1058/#findComment-1221198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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