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Need help Clean install Snow Leopard on Mountain Lion OS.

WorldDominator
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I have the Snow Leopard boot disc and I try opening the install on that and it doesn't allow me since I'm on OSX 10.8.

 

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3910?viewlocale=en_US

 

Is this what I do? I want to make sure I don't screw anything up. I want to completely wipe the hard drive and install Snow Leopard. 

 

Thanks to those that have any clue!

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you still haven't gotten rid of that thing?

 

 

The youngins must not be biting in your area.

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you still haven't gotten rid of that thing?

 

 

The youngins must not be biting in your area.

 

I'm clean installing it for sale tomorrow. I managed to erase the hard drive...it wants me to install Mountain Lion but I only have a Snow Leopard boot disc. :\

i5 4670k | Sapphire 7950 | Kingston 120GB SSD | Seagate 1TB | G.Skill Ripjaw X Series 8GB

PB238Q | Steelseries Sensei | Ducky DK9087 | Qck Heavy

Build Log: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/44902-from-imac-to-my-own-creation/

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I'm clean installing it for sale tomorrow. I managed to erase the hard drive...it wants me to install Mountain Lion but I only have a Snow Leopard boot disc. :\

just insert the disc and see what comes up.

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