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I have an MBP 3,1 (Mid-late 2007 model) and I'm trying to reinstall Snow Leopard. I don't have the original discs with my Mac, I got an original Snow Leopard install disc from another MacBook Pro but when I try to install says 'Mac OS X cannot be installed on this computer'.
These are instructions on how to update the operating system of your Mac to the latest version of OS X. If you aren't already on OS X 10.9 Mavericks you can upgrade for free by visiting this link. I’ve installed Mojave on a Macbook Pro late 2011 and a Mac Pro 2008 (3.1). It works like a charm on may MacBook Pro but I got a lot of issues on my Mac Pro. Graphic issues even if I have a compatible Nvidia graphic card. Application crashes (Logic Pro 10.4.2), wifi not working anymore.
Is there any way to re-install Snow Leopard on my machine?
The discs that come with a Mac are custom to that model (at least they used to be). If the other MBP isn't a 3,1 model then the install can fail like you experienced.
If the two machines are the same model, it might be that the other discs are upgrade only, and require an existing OS X installation before the upgrade can proceed (I had this problem with a MacBook that came with Tiger DVDs and Leopard upgrade DVDs as Leopard was just out - you had to install Tiger first, then upgrade to Leopard).
Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu , then click Software Update to check for updates.
If any updates are available, click the Update Now button to install them.
Or click ”More info” to see details about each update and select specific updates to install.
To download the new OS and install it you’ll need to do the next:
Here’s how to set the Software Update application to automatically check for updates:
MacOS Mojave is available as a free update via the Mac App Store. To get it, open the Mac App Store and click the Updates tab. MacOS Mojave should be listed at the top after it’s released. Click the Update button to download the update.
Upgrading from OS X Snow Leopard or Lion. If you’re running Snow Leopard (10.6.8) or Lion (10.7) and your Mac supports macOS Mojave, you will need to upgrade to El Capitan (10.11) first. Click here for instructions.
How to update the software on your Mac
If you’re positive that the Mac isn’t still working on updating your software then run through the following steps:
The first, and most important thing you should do before upgrading to macOS Mojave (or updating any software, no matter how small), is to back up your Mac. Next, it is not a bad idea to think about partitioning your Mac so you can install macOS Mojave in tandem with your current Mac operating system.
To install updates manually on your Mac, do one of the following:
The latest version is macOS Mojave, which was publicly released in September 2018. UNIX 03 certification was achieved for the Intel version of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and all releases from Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard up to the current version also have UNIX 03 certification.
Many users will want to install the free update today, but some Mac owners are better off waiting a few days before installing the latest macOS Mojave update. macOS Mojave is available on Macs as old as 2012, but it’s not available to all Macs that could run macOS High Sierra.
The first thing to do is check to see if your Mac can run macOS High Sierra. This year’s version of the operating system offers compatibility with all Macs that can run macOS Sierra. Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer) iMac (Late 2009 or newer)
If your Mac is running El Capitan, Sierra, or High Sierra, here’s how to download macOS Mojave.
Wondering what the latest version of MacOS is? It is currently macOS 10.14 Mojave, although verison 10.14.1 arrived on 30 October and on 22 January 2019 version 10..14.3 bought some necessary security updates. Prior the launch of Mojave the most recent version of macOS was the macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 update.
First, click on the Apple icon in the top left corner of your screen. From there, you can click ‘About this Mac’. You’ll now see a window in the middle of your screen with information about the Mac you’re using. As you can see, our Mac is running OS X Yosemite, which is version 10.10.3.
Or click on the menu in the manu bar, select About This Mac, and then in the Overview section, click on the Software Update button. Click on Updates in the top bar of the App Store app. Look for the macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Supplemental Update in the listing.
Here’s how to get the update:
Update iPhoto or Aperture to the latest version, and then open your library. To check for updates in iPhoto, open the iPhoto menu and choose “Check for Updates”; in Aperture, head to the Aperture menu instead. (The latest version of iPhoto is 9.6.1, and the latest version of Aperture is 3.6.)
If you want to manually check for updates and install them, follow these steps:
To manually update your Mac, open the System Preferences dialog box from the Apple menu, and then click “Software Update.” All available updates are listed in the Software Update dialog box. Check each update to apply, click the “Install” button and enter the administrator username and password to allow the updates.
Fortunately, there are steps to take to fix the problem.
Restart. If Force Quit doesn’t bail you out, try rebooting the computer. If a frozen Mac prevents you from clicking the Restart command on the Apple menu, hold down the power button for several seconds or press the Control+Command keys and then press the power button.
macOS and OS X version code-names
All University Mac users are strongly advised to upgrade from OS X Yosemite operating system to macOS Sierra (v10.12.6), as soon as possible, as Yosemite is no longer supported by Apple. The upgrade will help to ensure that Macs have the latest security, features, and remain compatible with other University systems.
How to download and install macOS updates
If a version of macOS isn’t receiving new updates, it isn’t supported anymore. This release is supported with security updates, and the previous releases—macOS 10.12 Sierra and OS X 10.11 El Capitan—were also supported. When Apple releases macOS 10.14, OS X 10.11 El Capitan will very likely no longer be supported.
The full support list is as follows:
I’ve been using Mac Software since Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and that OS X alone beats Windows for me.
And if I had to make a list, it would be this:
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