Snow leopard up to date program does not include full Snow Leopard install Disc???

[JuiceX]

I just got off the phone with Apple Care, and i was told that the $10 Up-To-Date package does not contain a full Snow Leopard install.
If i was to format my Hdd, i would need to install Leopard first and then proceed to upgrade to SL.

He did say that the $29 package of SL does contain the full install.

Can anyone confirm this?

 

[jkozlow3]

Hasn't anyone received their UTD copy yet? I'm curious to know this as well.

 

[gethyphyyo]

If that's the case. I hope they didn't waste paper and put it in a fancy box.

Does anyone have the item number for the UTD disk?

I'm just wondering because Apple is sending me a free copy of Snow Kitty, and want to check if they sent me a UTD disk or the retail update.


Order Number:
Sales Ref Number: 7118376376
Order Date: Aug 27, 2009 at 02:35 PM PDT


Shipping Method
Priority
Shipping Options
Items will be shipped separately as they become available.
Prepared for Shipment
Product / Part No.
Qty

MAC OS X 10.6 SNOW LEOPARD RETAIL-INT
MC223Z/A


1

Ships: 3 - 5 business days

 

[yuanmoons]

Yes, id like to know if the UTD is a cd in a plastic sleeve or it comes sealed in the retail packaging?

 

[KratosKilla]

Yes, id like to know if the UTD a cd in a plastic sleeve or it comes sealed in the retail packaging?

someone said they received it in the Snow Leoaprd shipping thread. Forgot to ask him.

 

[jkozlow3]

Does anyone have the item number for the UTD disk?

MC204Z/A according to my UTD online order.

 

[donster28]

MC204Z/A according to my online order.

Is yours an update disk? My retail says MC223Z/A. If it is then it's true, UTD's are just updates.

 

[jkozlow3]

Is yours an update disk? My retail says MC223Z/A. If it is then it's true, UTD's are just updates.

Yes, UTD.

 

[JuiceX]

Mine says MC204Z/A as well...

I also called local apple store and the girl told me that the UTD Disc includes full SL. Confused!

 

[Scottsdale]

That's not true. The UTD program is a program... not a disk version! The disk you receive WILL include a full disk of 10.6 Snow Leopard OS X! It will have the exact same contents as the retail disk!

NO ISSUES HERE...

 

[JuiceX]

I'm just wondering because Apple is sending me a free copy of Snow Kitty, and want to check if they sent me a UTD disk or the retail update.

How are you getting a free copy of SL?

 

[yuanmoons]

That's not true. The UTD program is a program... not a disk version! The disk you receive WILL include a full disk of 10.6 Snow Leopard OS X! It will have the exact same contents as the retail disk!

NO ISSUES HERE...

And did the UTD come as a stand alone disk or a full sealed retail package? ... im amazed this answer is sooo hard to come by.... ive scanned the forums for the last hour...

 

[gethyphyyo]

MC204Z/A according to my UTD online order.

So I take it MC223Z/A is the retail version. YAY. I'm excited. xD

 

[gethyphyyo]

How are you getting a free copy of SL?

From Apple's customer relations.

 

[5DollaFootlong]

since there are so many mixed ideas about this, i would just say try for yourself.

 

[JuiceX]

Yeah unfortunately i guess we will have to wait and see...
it would be unfortunate to have to format / reinstall down the road only to find out i either have to purchase a full version of SL.... or first Install Leopard and then upgrade to SL...

 

[BigMac79]

If that's the case. I hope they didn't waste paper and put it in a fancy box.

Does anyone have the item number for the UTD disk?

I'm just wondering because Apple is sending me a free copy of Snow Kitty, and want to check if they sent me a UTD disk or the retail update.


Order Number:
Sales Ref Number: 7118376376
Order Date: Aug 27, 2009 at 02:35 PM PDT


Shipping Method
Priority
Shipping Options
Items will be shipped separately as they become available.
Prepared for Shipment
Product / Part No.
Qty

MAC OS X 10.6 SNOW LEOPARD RETAIL-INT
MC223Z/A


1

Ships: 3 - 5 business days

What is "Snow Kitty"?

--
BigMac79