Macbook Operating System

[ollie2012uk]

Hi all,

I recently bought a 2nd hand mac book. (from 2006 i believe)

It had a failed hard drive, so i've installed a brand new one.

What operating system do I need to put on it? I have lion on a USB but it wont reocnise it when I turn the book on.

[stridemat]

I would say Snow Leopard should be fine.

[ollie2012uk]

Thanks,

Is there 2 versions by any chance? I downloaded SL then mounted it on a USB on my laptop but the mac wont reconise it.

it will reconise lion but i dont have the 2gb RAM it requires

[stridemat]

You would need the retail version of SL, not one for a specific machine. If it still doesn't work then it would be Leopard.

[ollie2012uk]

Thanks for that, I'll have a search for it now

[GGJstudios]

Originally Posted by ollie2012uk

Thanks,

Is there 2 versions by any chance? I downloaded SL then mounted it on a USB on my laptop but the mac wont reconise it.

it will reconise lion but i dont have the 2gb RAM it requires

SL is not available as a download. Call Apple to order a retail SL install disc for about $20. Don't be foolish enough to pirate software, as you could end up with malware or having your system compromised.

[ollie2012uk]

thanks for that,

I've just put ubuntu on the mac. Will I be ok putting snow leopard over that when I get the disc?

[GGJstudios]

Originally Posted by ollie2012uk

thanks for that,

I've just put ubuntu on the mac. Will I be ok putting snow leopard over that when I get the disc?

You can always reformat a drive and install another OS.

[ollie2012uk]

is that where i'm going wrong and not having any luck with downloaded versions?

[GGJstudios]

Originally Posted by ollie2012uk

is that where i'm going wrong and not having any luck with downloaded versions?

Where are you downloading them from?

[ollie2012uk]

rapidshare

[GGJstudios]

Originally Posted by ollie2012uk

rapidshare

Certainly not a wise source for software. There have been countless examples of malware-infected software being offered on such sites. Piracy is definitely not practicing safe computing.

[balamw]

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Thread closed before it truly crosses the line.

OP get yourself an official replacement disc or retail Snow Leopard disc from Apple and then start a new thread please.

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