Download Snow Leopard Mac OS X 10.6.8 for free. The latest upgrade to Mac OS X Snow Leopard installation DVD which is available in.DMG format and can be made bootable. Apr 24, 2019 Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 dmg for mac free. download full version. Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 offline installer complete setup for mac OS with direct link. 16 product ratings - Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard (Version 10.6.3) Retail Disc DVD MC573Z/A.SEALED. Snow Leopard is the gateway to update your Mac to a newer operating system via Apple Purchases. Having seen the negative reviews, I thought I'd give it a go and see what happens. Nothing to lose. Well, imagine my surprise when I copied the iso to a USB stick, stuck it into my 2008 MacBook Pro and it worked beautifully. Mac OS X Snow Leopard was released on August 28, 2009, the last version to be available on disc. Rather than delivering big changes to the appearance and end user functionality like the previous releases of Mac OS X, the development of Snow Leopard was deliberately focused on 'under the hood' changes, increasing the performance, efficiency.
Mac OS X Snow Leopard version 10.6.3 got listed as the seventh major release of the macOS Apple’s desktop-based operating system series which later underwent some upgrades and finally advanced to the version 10.6.8. The terminal update brought some general OS-related fixes along with more stability and better support for the applications.
Apple seemed positively concerned in pointing out that the Snow Leopard isn’t about a complete system change, rather a multitude of modest refinements to make Leopard further secure and operate more smoothly. Various smaller tweaks cover, contemporary technical augmentations that lead to making the overall experience even better and the OS ecosystem easier to adhere for millions of mac fans.
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Setup Name: | snow_leopard_install_image.iso |
Size on Disk: | 7.2 GB (77.309,411,32 Bytes). |
Official: | Apple Inc./apple.com/macos. |
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Compatibility: | MacBook (Pro, Mini) & iMac. |
For those who avoid upgrading the OS assuming that it often heads to the compatibility issues concerning the installed programs, the “Clean install” is optional with this release. All it required is to back up the data and make a fresh install of the new operating system. This is what people conventionally do with the Windows, and forthwith the Snow Leopard installation image empowers the users to get it done exactly the same way. You just need a Mac Computer with the system supporting either 64 or 32-Bit architecture. 5.5 GB of free hard disk space is also expected along with 2GB minimum RAM. The bootable media can be loaded through a DVD or external USB drive.
One can’t resist talking about the “Native support for Microsoft Exchange” that Conceivably is the admirable feature of the Snow Leopard. It enables a user to combine their Exchange data into Mac’s Mail and other smart apps. Further, the Cisco VPN client makes a bit of Snow Leopard, that comes packed with the built-in OS applications.
Apple has also proffered a farsighted approach toward the aesthetics of the OS looks. They took steps to make the interface sleeker and interactive to improve the user experience.
Screenshots
The open CL support became an astounding development that is truly dedicated to starting the apps with flashing speed and with a softer touch. The Grand central dispatch is certainly dressed with something special that boosts the system’s performance. One may preview like photos, PDFs, videos, and images from the directory before opening.
What’s More?
One unusual transition is the support for 64-bit applications even when the system is booted into the 32-bit kernel, and that is inherited – It’s pretty remarkable as the Windows doesn’t allow to run 64-bit programs in its 32-bit environment.
Mac OS X Snow Leopard enhances your experience by boasting some refinements to the core OS. However, this upgrade isn’t all about the designed-based gains. The fixes relating compatibility, stability and security are evident as they include fixing an issue that may cause “Preview” to suddenly desist, and addressed the Safari’s crashing issues. The OS also appends upgraded support for IPv6 and afforded more accurate VPN connections.
Mac OS X Snow Leopard should be your pick for the understanding that all latest Mac machines are built with 64-bit multicore processors, a huge amount of RAM, and high-end graphic processing hardware.
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Hello and welcome to my User Tip
You need to erase and install 10.6 Snow Leopard, I will show you how to do this.
If your here because you upgraded to 10.7 Lion and want to go back to 10.6 Snow Leopard you need to see this thread.
A little more preparation is in order to make sure your files work in Snow Leopard.
If your here because you have a problem and you think erasing and reinstalling is going to solve it, it most certainly will, but you might not need to go this far and you might want to recover data off the non-booting drive first.
If your here because you want to secure erase data better than writing Zero's acorss the selected hard drive or partition (good enough for most folks), this tip doesn't cover that, see this one then come back here afterwards.
Use the correct 10.6 disk to install Snow Leopard
Use the free MacTracker to find your model of Mac, you can gleam the model from your Apple Menu > About this Mac > More information and look for something like 'MacBook Pro 3,1' and punch that into MacTracker.
There are basically two types of 10.6 install disks, the gray or black machine specfic ones that came with a new Mac (free iLife) or the 10.6.3 retail disks (no free iLife).
You can't use another model of Mac's 10.6 machine specific disks with another Mac, there isn't hardware drivers on those disks that will work on other Mac's. Google desktop update index.
If a Mac came pre-installed or from the factory with 10.6.3 or later, you cannot use the 10.6.3 retail disks (no iLife) from Apple online, you have to call Apple for your 10.6.3+ machine specific install disks (free iLife included)
Ready to erase and install Snow Leopard?
Your data will be gone after this and not recoverable what so ever, don't come crying later that you missed something.
You might want to take this chance to export web browser bookmarks, grab product keys or even clone the old 10.6 drive before you erase it.
Unmount and disconnect all other drives. No mistakes. Here we go.
Make sure the bottom of the disk is clean, use a very soft cloth and a tiny dab of rubbing alcohol and polish to a shine. ?
Hold c (or option/alt key) down on a wired or built in keyboard, and boot the machine, off the 10.6 installer disk (or hold option key boot off the 10.6 clone drive) and under the Utilities menu (folder) is Disk Utility.
To erase the entire drive of all partitions:
Select the entire internal boot drive on the far left, it will have the drive makers name and size.
Do not select the indented names, those are just partitions on the drive, you need to erase the entire drive to catch everything, rebuild the GUID partition table and the hidden EFI partition.
If your here to revert your machine to Snow Leopard from 10.7 or later, then make sure to select the ENTIRE drive on the left in Disk Uitlity.
To erase just the OS X partition leaving others like Bootcamp etc.
Select the indented name of the OS X partition instead, however it will not cure problems in the hidden EFI or GUID partition table. Do not do if your reverting to Snow Leopard from a later OS X verison, because 10.7 and later OS X verisons alter the GUID and add a Recovery HD partition that needs to be removed before 10.6 is reinstalled. This is so later when you need to use the 10.6 disk to repair the drive, it knows what is on the boot drive.
Click Erase > Security option > Zero All Data (will map off any failing sectors) go watch a movie, it takes a bit and improves your hard drives reliability and read speeds. (SSD no need zero, just erase). Trust me this works wonders!
If the Disk Utility > Zero Erase fails or hangs, the drive has run out of spare sectors and is worthless, it will have to be replaced, better you found out now than later with your data on it.
Check under Partition: Options that you have a GUID and Format: OS X Extended Journaled, if not change it to those and apply.
Quit Disk Utility. You will be back into the 10.6 installer.
Fresh installing Snow Leopard 10.6
If your using your option key bootable 10.6 clone, use the cloning software to reverse clone 10.6 onto the internal drive then return your files from the storage drive. Your done, see you later.
Now for you who just erased the internal drive via the 10.6 disk and need to install fresh.
'Fresh' means no possibly corrupt TimeMachine, Migration Assistant, or clone restores. New OS X, programs and only vetted files returned.
Performance types swear by this method as it allows the leaving of previous junk, malware, old files etc behind. Trim and speedy.
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1: Quit Disk Utility and install 10.6. from the installer disk.
Reboot, setup and use the same user name as before. (different password ok) Why?, because you can place your user files from backup right on in and your iTunes playlists, permissions etc work. Unless you don't want to use the same name, then you lose the playlists and have to recreate them, change the permissions for files.
2: Use Software Update to get up to 10.6.8 fully, repeat until clear. This is very important to do or you'll have problems later.
3: Install Rosetta for your PowerPC based programs
Insert the Mac OS X installation disc that came with your computer or with your Mac OS X retail package.
Double-click the Optional Installs folder, and then double-click the Optional Installs package.
A package has an icon that looks like an open box.
Follow the onscreen instructions. Select the disk where you want to install Rosetta and click Continue.
Select the checkbox next to Rosetta, click Continue, and then click Install.
4: Install all third party programs from fresh original sources and compatible with 10.6.8
If by chance you get a hang upon reboot after installing third party software, hold the shift key down upon booting and update or remove the problem software, you will know, you just installed it. ?
If you had 10.5 previously on the machine, you'll notice your iLife is missing with the 10.6 install. This is because the 10.6.3 disk doesn't have it, only the machine specific disks do that come with the Mac when it was new.
You can either buy the 10.6 iLife from Apple or use Pacifist from CharlesSoft to extract the 10.5 versions from the 10.5 install disks. You paid for it so it's yours.
5: Once you have all your third party software installed (as best as you can of course) next is to hook up your storage drive.
Return the contents of those user files folders: Music, Pictures, Movies, Documents etc (not Library) to their respective folders in each account
Apple support doc on installing 10.6 again
Hard drive performance tip
If you installed exactly in the order as I have outlined above (1, 2,3,4), and keep your boot drive below 50% filled, it will operate at peak performance forever until it dies, or you damage it by moving it around while it's operating.
Your hard drive performance will suffer greatly the more OS X boot partition data is written on the second 50% of the drive, even if you remove some to get under 50%.
If there is any data on the second 50% of the drive, the heads have to travel there to get it, use the smaller sectors and that slows read/write performance on hard drives (SSD no need to worry).
Whatever you do, don't go past 80% filled on boot drives on Mac's as your pressing your performance and stability luck.
Problems installing?
1: Hold the power button down to hard shutdown.
2: Hold the option key and trackpad button/wired left mouse button down (wired or built in keyboard might be needed) and boot the machine.
3: The disk hopefully should pop out, if not when you get to Startup Manager, keep pressing eject on the keyboard.
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4: Take some rubbing alcohol (a tiny bit) on a soft clean cloth and polish the bottom of the disk, when dry and blemish free, stick it in and when it appears, click the arrow key to boot from it.
5: Review your secure erase procedures here to make sure your not leaving data
Mac Os X 10.6
6: Try to reinstall 10.6 again
7: If that fails, call Apple and tell them what Mac you have and see if you require MACHINE SPECIFIC Snow Leopard install disks. (10.6.4 -10.6.8) These disks also include the free iLife suite on them.
The 10.6 white retail disks sold online are 10.6.3 and won't work in your machine due to a lack of more recent hardware drivers not present on those disks also they don't contain the free iLife suite.
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Apple might also have 10.6.0 - 10.6.3 machine disks as well if you need the free iLife, but they could take longer to come than the 10.6.3 white retail disk.
8: After install, just hard shutdown and it will boot to the 'Welcome' video for the next owner.
Advanced options
9: If Apple is going to take too long to send you disks or won't, there is a option to create a image of the bad disk and burn a new one on another Mac (possibly on a PC too) as a ISO image.
Sometimes when the read and burn occurs, errors are repaired and the new image will work when the old one won't.
10: Another option is to create a Snow Leopard boot USB from the 10.6 disk, then boot and install with that.
That's it, enjoy. ?