Note: I didn’t back up my data with Time Machine before updating, but you should do that if you have important data on your hard drive.

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Install Guide

1. Close any apps you have open on your Mac.

2. Insert your Mac OS X Snow Leopard Install DVD.

3. A Window titled Mac OS X Install DVD should pop up. Click the Install Mac OS X icon in the top right.

4. As it says in the Window, to set up the installation of Snow Leopard click the Continue button.

5. Click Agree to agree to the license agreement.

6. This screen will tell you which hard drive Mac OS X Snow Leopard will be installed on. If you want to Customize what will be installed, you can click Customize and check/uncheck whatever you want. After you’ve done that click the Install button.

7.  A  window will pop up asking you to confirm that you want to install Mac OS X Snow Leopard on your hard drive. Click the Install button to confirm.

8. You will need to enter in your password to confirm your Mac OS X Snow Leopard installation. Enter in your password and click the OK button.

9. Mac OS X will now start installing. It will take about an hour or less for it to install. During the installation it will restart your computer one time.

10. Once Mac OS X is installed your Mac will restart and you should see the new Snow Leopard wallpaper, and a Thank You video. Congratulations, your Mac OS X Snow Leopard is installed. Enjoy the new update from Apple! Let us know your installation experience in the comments.

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If you purchased a qualifying computer on or after June 8, you will be able to get the Snow Leopard update for $9.95 through Apple’s Up-to-Date program. All you need to do is go to Apple’s Mac OS X Snow Leopard Up-to-Date Program page, and read their terms and conditions to see if you qualify. This program will end on December 26, so if you recently purchaed a Mac you may want to take advantage of it now!

Are you preording Snow Leopard for your Mac? What feature of the new Mac OS X Snow Leopard do you like the most?

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What’s new in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard?

It’s faster, and easier to use.

You can activate Exposé from your dock, wake from sleep and shutdown Mac faster, install more quickly and get 7 GB of disk space, and more refinements to everything from iChat to Preview.

Microsoft Exchange Support, out-of-the-box.

Windows PC’s don’t have built-in support for the latest version of Microsoft Exchange Server, but Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard includes this support. You can use your Mac at home/work/school and keep all your messages,mettings, and contacts in one place. You can also easily set Microsoft Exchange up with the Autodiscovery feature. You can also use Mail, iCal, and Address Book to access your work e-mail, calendars, and more.

Safari 4 is included.

Apple’s latest browser, Safari 4 is included with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Features of Safari 4 include up to 50 percent faster Javascript performance, top sites, built-in Google suggest, flip-through page previews of browsing history in Cover Flow, and more.

Universal Access.

With Snow Leopard, when you drag your finger across the trackpad, VoiceOver speaks items you touch so you know where to find them on your screen. There’s also support for over 40 braille display models, including Bluetooth models. New accesibility features that make web browisng easier, faster, and more enjoyable are included as well.

Buy Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

You can preorder the Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard right now if you want. The single user version is $29, while the family pack is $49 (free shipping). It will deliver on Friday, August 28.

You can read more about the Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard update by going to Apple.com.

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