Comments on: Install & Run Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard in a Virtual Machine on top of OS X Lion http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/17/install-run-mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-in-virtual-machine-on-lion/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Tue, 21 May 2013 16:47:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: MichaelLAX http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/17/install-run-mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-in-virtual-machine-on-lion/#comment-490190 MichaelLAX Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:12:50 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=23887#comment-490190 Install Snow Leopard client (with Rosetta) into Parallels 7 or 8: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1365439 Install Snow Leopard client (with Rosetta) into Parallels 7 or 8:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1365439

]]> By: Danielxxx http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/17/install-run-mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-in-virtual-machine-on-lion/#comment-440208 Danielxxx Mon, 22 Oct 2012 08:23:54 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=23887#comment-440208 Hi! Installed OS X Leopard on Lion, when starting startup.nsh appears (see link below)! http://oi47.tinypic.com/2lo25bl.jpg What's the problem? Hi!
Installed OS X Leopard on Lion, when starting startup.nsh appears (see link below)!
http://oi47.tinypic.com/2lo25bl.jpg
What’s the problem?

]]> By: *le me http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/17/install-run-mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-in-virtual-machine-on-lion/#comment-436961 *le me Sat, 13 Oct 2012 20:56:25 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=23887#comment-436961 Does this work on mountain lion too? I'm running the most recent version of mountain lion, and as i try to do this i get stuck on a terminal like screen, the last thing it's saying: AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient: ready... somebody got a tip? ps. i'm using an original snow leopard install dvd Does this work on mountain lion too?
I’m running the most recent version of mountain lion, and as i try to do this i get stuck on a terminal like screen, the last thing it’s saying: AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient: ready… somebody got a tip? ps. i’m using an original snow leopard install dvd

]]> By: Ming http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/17/install-run-mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-in-virtual-machine-on-lion/#comment-398659 Ming Thu, 14 Jun 2012 22:00:53 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=23887#comment-398659 Thanks for the tips, I also couldn't get the latest version of VirtualBox (or Parallels) to work with the SL DVD, but downgrading to VB 4.1.8 and tweaking the settings like you said worked. Thanks for the tips, I also couldn’t get the latest version of VirtualBox (or Parallels) to work with the SL DVD, but downgrading to VB 4.1.8 and tweaking the settings like you said worked.

]]> By: Sam http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/17/install-run-mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-in-virtual-machine-on-lion/#comment-381923 Sam Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:48:20 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=23887#comment-381923 Hey I have this problem too, I tried booting from both the disk in the disk drive and a saved disk image I made from the disk. I get the screen saying "System uptime in nanoseconds:" I've tried on the newest version of VB and an older one (the last one released before this post). Anyone have any ideas for what I could do? :) Hey I have this problem too, I tried booting from both the disk in the disk drive and a saved disk image I made from the disk. I get the screen saying “System uptime in nanoseconds:”
I’ve tried on the newest version of VB and an older one (the last one released before this post).
Anyone have any ideas for what I could do? :)

]]> By: Kyle http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/17/install-run-mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-in-virtual-machine-on-lion/#comment-350519 Kyle Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:08:35 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=23887#comment-350519 Hi I installed the OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard fine using VirtualBox on my windows 7 but when I go to start it I only get a black screen. After removing the .iso file from the settings it doesn't load the OS at all. Please help! Hi I installed the OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard fine using VirtualBox on my windows 7 but when I go to start it I only get a black screen. After removing the .iso file from the settings it doesn’t load the OS at all. Please help!

]]> By: Dan P http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/17/install-run-mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-in-virtual-machine-on-lion/#comment-343037 Dan P Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:23:41 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=23887#comment-343037 No luck installing on a Feb 2011 MacBook Pro (just got as a refurb from Apple). Tried latest version of VirtualBox and VMWare Fusion 3.1.3. Did all the recommended steps but neither manages to launch the Snow Leopard 10.6.3 install DVD (regular non-server version). So for now my only solution for running Snow Leopard is via booting a partition on an external drive. No luck installing on a Feb 2011 MacBook Pro (just got as a refurb from Apple). Tried latest version of VirtualBox and VMWare Fusion 3.1.3. Did all the recommended steps but neither manages to launch the Snow Leopard 10.6.3 install DVD (regular non-server version).

So for now my only solution for running Snow Leopard is via booting a partition on an external drive.

]]> By: Sueb http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/17/install-run-mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-in-virtual-machine-on-lion/#comment-334137 Sueb Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:57:53 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=23887#comment-334137 update -- I tried again choosing VDMK disk as someone suggested but it hung as well. This time I let it run 18 hours. I also downloaded an older version of VirtualBox since that was also suggested (4.1.6). So... I am realizing this might be un-doable. Since I just need something that will recognize my cameras so I can transfer files I am wondering if it's an option for me to install some other Guest (and freely available) operating system. Suggestions? Thanks, Sue update —

I tried again choosing VDMK disk as someone suggested but it hung as well. This time I let it run 18 hours.
I also downloaded an older version of VirtualBox since that was also suggested (4.1.6).

So… I am realizing this might be un-doable. Since I just need something that will recognize my cameras so I can transfer files I am wondering if it’s an option for me to install some other Guest (and freely available) operating system. Suggestions?
Thanks,
Sue

]]> By: Sueb http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/17/install-run-mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-in-virtual-machine-on-lion/#comment-333801 Sueb Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:59:39 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=23887#comment-333801 Well I've read the original instructions and all the comments and replies and it's still not clear to me if it's possible to install a Snow Leopard Guest (using a non-server install disk) on a Lion Host. I went through the process a few times using the defaults. When I click start it opens what looks like a terminal window and it hangs. I've let it run for an hour or so using the default settings. If I choose MacOSX Server 64 bit instead I get an error after about a minute: "Unknown4 of GetVar called" Same results whether I use the CD in the optical drive or use a disk image of it. I'm using VirtualBox 4.1.8. Any help would be greatly appreciated. There are no Lion drivers for any of my Canon digital and video cameras and I'm dead in the water until I can figure out a work-around. Well I’ve read the original instructions and all the comments and replies and it’s still not clear to me if it’s possible to install a Snow Leopard Guest (using a non-server install disk) on a Lion Host. I went through the process a few times using the defaults. When I click start it opens what looks like a terminal window and it hangs. I’ve let it run for an hour or so using the default settings.

If I choose MacOSX Server 64 bit instead I get an error after about a minute: “Unknown4 of GetVar called”

Same results whether I use the CD in the optical drive or use a disk image of it.

I’m using VirtualBox 4.1.8.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. There are no Lion drivers for any of my Canon digital and video cameras and I’m dead in the water until I can figure out a work-around.

]]> By: Michael http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/17/install-run-mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-in-virtual-machine-on-lion/#comment-330581 Michael Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:28:51 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=23887#comment-330581 I installed Rosetta Stone on my Virtual Box VM and so far I noticed that when I change the volume I hear the sound so I know at least that is working. I don't know about whether a microphone or voice command will work, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. I installed Rosetta Stone on my Virtual Box VM and so far I noticed that when I change the volume I hear the sound so I know at least that is working. I don’t know about whether a microphone or voice command will work, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work.

]]> By: Michael http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/17/install-run-mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-in-virtual-machine-on-lion/#comment-330579 Michael Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:22:22 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=23887#comment-330579 btw... my setup is an old 2.26gHz mac mini core2 duo. I have the ram maxed at 8 gig. btw… my setup is an old 2.26gHz mac mini core2 duo.
I have the ram maxed at 8 gig.

]]> By: Michael http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/17/install-run-mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-in-virtual-machine-on-lion/#comment-330578 Michael Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:20:09 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=23887#comment-330578 Oh. When I was installing. VB seemed to select snow leopard server as the OS even when there seemed to be no option for me to select it. Oh. When I was installing. VB seemed to select snow leopard server as the OS even when there seemed to be no option for me to select it.

]]> By: Michael http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/17/install-run-mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-in-virtual-machine-on-lion/#comment-330577 Michael Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:17:38 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=23887#comment-330577 I'm not sure how you select Server. I never see that option. My Snow leopard is 10.6.3 disc. I’m not sure how you select Server. I never see that option.
My Snow leopard is 10.6.3 disc.

]]> By: Michael http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/17/install-run-mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-in-virtual-machine-on-lion/#comment-330574 Michael Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:15:45 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=23887#comment-330574 I got a regular retail version of Snow Leopard working on the latest Virtual Box. It is not a Snow Leopard server disc. Neither Parallels 6 nor P7 will allow me to install the disc. I used VMDK option to install the disc. The first time I used Virtual Boxes default disc. That one didn't seem to work after some upgrades. I tried to do the same with the parallels virtual disk, but that failed after some upgrades. I tried to convert my VMDK Snow Leopard 10.6.8 VM to parallels. It ran fine, completed and then told me it needed to be Snow Leopard server to run. Yet it works fine on Virtual Box. I got a regular retail version of Snow Leopard working on the latest Virtual Box. It is not a Snow Leopard server disc.
Neither Parallels 6 nor P7 will allow me to install the disc.

I used VMDK option to install the disc. The first time I used Virtual Boxes default disc. That one didn’t seem to work after some upgrades. I tried to do the same with the parallels virtual disk, but that failed after some upgrades.

I tried to convert my VMDK Snow Leopard 10.6.8 VM to parallels. It ran fine, completed and then told me it needed to be Snow Leopard server to run. Yet it works fine on Virtual Box.

]]> By: Brandt http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/17/install-run-mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-in-virtual-machine-on-lion/#comment-319470 Brandt Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:03:51 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=23887#comment-319470 Hi, will I have sound during the install? Need to use VoiceOver, sinse I am visually impaired. Thanks so long Hi, will I have sound during the install? Need to use VoiceOver, sinse I am visually impaired.

Thanks so long

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