Cool, no copying required then. Thanks, I'll switch into mac and do this right now! I just hope I can overcome the temptation to go ahead with the rest of the upgrade process... knowing my luck, though, it would be the one time I'd have a serious error, then I'd have to get a whole new computer... but maybe that wouldn't be a bad thing - I'd love a Macbook!
On 7/25/12, Daniel Miller <miller...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes, as long as you don't actually install ML, it will remain there until > you actually decide to install. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hall > Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 3:13 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: possible to download, but not install, 10.8? > > Okay, one final question then. Can I simply quit the installer, and leave > it > in my applications folder? I'll want to install right from my hard drive, > just not for a couple days. Will it be removed or something if I leave it > there? > > On 7/25/12, Daniel Miller <miller...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Download it like normal, but when the installer opens, you'll need to >> close it. After you close it, find it in your applications folder and >> copy it to an external source. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hall >> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 3:08 PM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: possible to download, but not install, 10.8? >> >> So, would I use the app store for this? If so, how? Could I not simply >> tell it not to install? Sorry, I'm just a bit confused as to how this >> would work; I've never tried to not install an app from the app store >> before. >> >> On 7/25/12, Daniel Miller <miller...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> You can, yes. All you need to do is copy the installer app from your >>> applications folder to another source, such as an external drive or >>> USB key. >>> Be sure that said destination is larger than 4GB, though. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hall >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 3:03 PM >>> To: macvisionaries >>> Subject: possible to download, but not install, 10.8? >>> >>> Hi all, >>> I am still here at Perkins School for the Blind as a volunteer, but >>> only until Friday. The internet here is really good, and the internet >>> at home can sometimes be slow or drop out for no reason. So, is there >>> any way I could download the 10.8 file here, but not install it? I'm >>> holding off because I have a mini with no monitor, and I don't want >>> something to go wrong and have no way for anyone to read any error >>> messages that might come up. So, I'd rather download 10.8 here with >>> good internet but no screen, then install it at home with a screen >>> but possibly bad internet. I hope that made sense! >>> >>> -- >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >>> mehg...@gmail.com >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Have a great day, >> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >> mehg...@gmail.com >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> > > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from GMail website) > mehg...@gmail.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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