Well, after some other discussion on this list, my main concern is now my bootcamp. I use windows a lot, mostly for gaming and web browsing, and I'd hate to lose that. My data is backed up with Carbonite, but I still would not like to lose access to windows. On 25 Jul 2012, at 16:18, Daniel Miller wrote:
> Things should go smoothly, so I don't see any reason why you should or would > want to wait. Your machine will restart once, wait a few seconds to turn VO > back on to monitor progress, and it'll restart when it's finished, and > you're good to go. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hall > Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 3:17 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: possible to download, but not install, 10.8? > > 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. > 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 Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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