Snow Leopard

[PeterCH]

Yes you can, SL is big enough to warrant a fresh installation. In the installer go to disk utilities and format the drive. It's been reported that some feature's are missing after the upgrade. i.e. Photobooth, Effect's second window does not have the new feature of customizing the effect if the system has been upgraded instead of re-installed from scratch.

That's Apple's fault. They should fix that.

 

[PeterCH]

A question - what is stopping someone using Tiger from buying Snow Leopard and doing a fresh install?

The $29 version and not the $129 one?

Maybe the Installer checks the version.

 

[ponder]

Maybe the Installer checks the version.

There is no way for it to check the version if the HD has been formatted.

 

[limnos]

My mate upgraded from Tiger to SL with no problems.

 

[mrb13676]

Logistics - SL upgrade version

So, just to be clear. Is it possible to walk into any authorised apple retailer and pick up a copy? You don't need serial numbers/proof of purchase of the macbook etc? Do you have to choose which version you get - i.e. do you specify upgrade version? Sorry for multiple questions, but not easy to go to a apple store for me and don't want a wasted trip....

Thanks
Mike

 

[Grimspoon]

So, just to be clear. Is it possible to walk into any authorised apple retailer and pick up a copy? You don't need serial numbers/proof of purchase of the macbook etc? Do you have to choose which version you get - i.e. do you specify upgrade version? Sorry for multiple questions, but not easy to go to a apple store for me and don't want a wasted trip....

Thanks
Mike

yep that is pretty much it, walk in, walk to shelf, grab SL, walk to teller, pull out wallet, pay and leave. Thats it!

 

[PeterCH]

So, just to be clear. Is it possible to walk into any authorised apple retailer and pick up a copy? You don't need serial numbers/proof of purchase of the macbook etc? Do you have to choose which version you get - i.e. do you specify upgrade version? Sorry for multiple questions, but not easy to go to a apple store for me and don't want a wasted trip....

Thanks
Mike

When I bought Leopard from ZaStore I didn't need to provide any proof.

 

[PeterCH]

There is no way for it to check the version if the HD has been formatted.

Then it's either the 'honor' system or it asks to insert the DVD which came with your Mac or your copy of Leopard.

 

[Grimspoon]

My mate upgraded from Tiger to SL with no problems.

Ok, so you ask yourself why anyone would anyone fork out the extra $$ to upgrade from tiger if they can just upgrade from "Leopard" if you know what I mean.

 

[adsl3g]

So, just to be clear. Is it possible to walk into any authorised apple retailer and pick up a copy? You don't need serial numbers/proof of purchase of the macbook etc? Do you have to choose which version you get - i.e. do you specify upgrade version? Sorry for multiple questions, but not easy to go to a apple store for me and don't want a wasted trip....

Thanks
Mike

You better phone first to find out if they have any left - most stores are sold out atm. Me wasted trip to Menlyn iStore on Saturday..

 

[limnos]

Ok, so you ask yourself why anyone would anyone fork out the extra $$ to upgrade from tiger if they can just upgrade from "Leopard" if you know what I mean.

Exactly! But then I stumbled upon this:

http://modmyi.com/forums/mac-news/6...-snow-leopard-upgrade-disc-tiger-illegal.html

 

[icyrus]

Ok, so you ask yourself why anyone would anyone fork out the extra $$ to upgrade from tiger if they can just upgrade from "Leopard" if you know what I mean.

To obey Apple's licensing? Or maybe they find value in the bundled software at a good price?

 

[Grimspoon]

Exactly! But then I stumbled upon this:

http://modmyi.com/forums/mac-news/6...-snow-leopard-upgrade-disc-tiger-illegal.html

Interesting - so essentially they are trusting the end user to do the right thing.

I would however like to know how they can prove that you had Tiger on your mac previous to the SL upgrade?

Interesting topic.