CL Corwin Legendre Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I have OS X 10.5.8 on my desktop (hp mediacenter) and will soon be following suit and making it work on my laptop, which is another HP, once I fix it around... ...and I was wondering, does anyone have a clue, on if I pick up the $29 disc that Apple is selling, would it update and work for me? I don't wanna try it and botch an installation, I have a wonderful thing I wrote up for my model of computer of all I did and had to do to set up, and doing that again isn't my favorite choice. Once someone knows, let me know! Thanks! -CL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d00m42 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I would like to know this as well, or at least could I do this: 1. Format blank drive to GUID/HFS+ from within my current Leopard install 2. Install Leopard 10.5.6 to that blank drive 3. Install Snow Leopard 10.6 update over the Leopard install I just did 4. Apply Chameleon, needed kexts/mods and reboot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trus0und Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I believe that paying the $29 bucks gets you the retail disk with full installer. There is no other option currently available from apple for a single user lisence. On my pre order reciept it says MAC OS X 10.6 SNOW LEOPARD - RETAIL INT which was the $29 upgrade. hope this helps. flash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d00m42 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I don't know if it's a "full retail" in the sense that it will install standalone on a blank hard drive.. It probably needs to piggyback off an existing Leopard installation. Anyways, I'll end up just waiting until people get theirs on the 28th, and I'll see if it works out for them. If so, then yes, $30 bucks is a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblfilms Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Apple never has separate upgrade/full install releases on OSX. Snow Leopard is no different. You don't even need to own a copy of OSX to get the $29 (with free shipping!) upgrade price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CL Corwin Legendre Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 I think I'll hit up the Apple store sometime and pick one up then. I'll have to play around to make sure it runs smoothly with my machines though! Best, CL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laker2834 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Yeah I bought one of these cds and wasnt sure whether or not it would work.. Anyone know for sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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