Mac Community, help please. Currently running OS10.3 on a mac mini, will the mac mini run on OS10.4 safely? Thank you .
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I don't know. You can try it. Best to ask an Apple Store person. OS10.3 and OS10.4 are hopelessly out of date. Next month or so when the new software comes out I intend to obtain a new laptop with the latest version in it. It's the only way to own an Apple; have something that's up to date. Good luck.
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Great question - I have the same one about upgrading an older Mac running 10.5.8 with the 10.6.4 disc that came with my newer mac.... Can I use the discs that came with the hardware?
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I haven't had any problems at all. Are you doing your Mac upgrades as soon as requested? I just wish the Mac version was as large and as easy to use as the PC version
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Hi MB:I am in the market for a webcam for my mid-2010 Mac Mini. Did you get the LifeCam up and running? How is it working? Do you recommend the LifeCam or have alternate recommendations?Thanks, and Happy holidays!TQM
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FROM WIKI: Support for pre-OS X Mac applicationsUnlike the Intel models, a G4 Mac Mini running Mac OS X 10.4 can run Mac OS 9 "Classic" applications, so long as a bootable copy of the OS 9 System Folder is installed from which to run the Classic environment. As of Mac OS X 10.5, the ability to run the Classic Environment was removed.
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I ran the software in a Windows VM on Mac OSX. It's been a while since I set it up, but I probably did it that way because there was no OSX version. Hope this helps.
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I bought software this via Amazon in summer 2014, and the packaging says, "System requirements: Multicore Intel processor, Mac OS 10.5.9 or 10.6 (or higher), 1GB of RAM or more, 10.3GB of hard disc space (etc). So I think that this will not run on a mac running 10.4. You could try and upgrade your Mac to a newer operating system though (Mac OS 10.5.9 or 10.6 (or higher)), that might work. In general, we have not found that this software is computer power-intensive, so it may be worth a try if you have a multi-core Intel processor. Good luck!
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Did you try watching movies from your mac? Are you happy with the viewing experience? Any kind of jittering... etc? I am just worried about the video card on the mini, it is the intel on board 9400 I guess. iMac comes with 256M/512M NVIDEA/ATI cards. What other features do you rate the most?
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I run Mavericks on ours. Works brilliantly. We have not upgraded it to Yosemite but yes, it will run the new OS. I did upgrade RAM - its pleasantly snappy
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This drive is not compatible with 2010 mac mini. 2010 mac mini used sata drive, this drive is ide.
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Hi Marilyn. Yes it will work with Mac OS 10.4 especially since it does not need a driver to work. It's basically a plug and play device.
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Hi, Although I have 2 older MacBooks I installed this drive on, it seems to be ok on the Mac Mini also. I would suggest you check out YouTube first and search "Mac Mini 2011 hard drive and ram upgrade." You really need to check out the specs on your specific machine too. There are space considerations, not just will it work. The guy on YouTube was using this drive as a secondary drive. Also, try Googling your situation. That's how I figure things out. Hope this helps. Steve R.
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Hello and Good Afternoon Margaret P., please bare in mind this mac mini is a stand alone computer similar in nature to your existing and would increase speed on your older computer. I do believe however it can be connected to each for communication purposes, such data exchange etc. Thanks and have a nice day.
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This particular model of Mac mini is obsolete, and no, you don't want to use it for developing iOS applications. The current crop of Mac minis is far faster and the operating system far more advanced.
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I use a Mac Mini with 10.6 os, 8 GB Ram, Novation launchPAD midi controller, and M-Audio Axiom 25. it works great on the Mac Mini. And yes it works on both of those Mac products. Just make sure you have OS 10.6 or higher. I had 10.5 when I got it and had delay problems with Axiom 25, and if you are using the Novation LaunchPAD it will not work on any OS lower than 10.6. Great product though... I highly recommend Ableton Live 9. Im going to upgrade to Standard version soon. Have fun with it. AWESOME!!!!
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I use this on an iMac running Snow Leopard. I did not add any drivers to make it work. I would guess that OS 10.10 wouldn't be any different.
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Looks like it, according to specs at this site (http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-core-2-duo-2.66-mid-2010-specs.html). 1066 is the correct speed and the listed maximum was 8GB (although interestingly, it looks like os x 10.7.5 or higher can actually support 16GB).