It's been the problem some the Mac users are facing these days, the issue of increased kernel panics shown by Mac OS X 10.6.5 and 10.6.6, under normal circumstances.
In some of the cases it's been found out that the problem was due to bad RAM. Faulty memory module that caused the problem, as the memory module worked properly under Mac OS X 10.6.x, But, if used under Mac OS X 10.6.5 and 10.6.6, it exhibits issues.
To check this you can opt for any of the tools available in the market, tool will help you diagnose the memory related issues. If the problem is diagnosed in the memory module try to temporarily remove or replace the the module on your MAC and check if the kernel panic still persists.
Another most important remedy for such kernel panics is downgrading to Mac OS X 10.6.4 . this option will eliminate the security fixes along with other enhancements, which are included in the Mac OS X 10.6.5 and 10.6.6. But this being the only as well as the best option if your daily work flow is being interpreted.
Reinstalling can be another way out, to reinstall
Note: Reinstall should only be taken as an option if you don't have current Time Machine Backup.
Once the re-installation process is over you will be left with the earlier iterations of Mac OS X 10.6.x. You will then have to restore the saved password, user name, browser information from the system.
Restoring the data from the Time Machine backup can be done to get back to the earlier iteration.
Steps to restore your data from Time Machine Backup:
Once the process gets over you may find the problem resolved. But it might happen that in the process you might loose some data. The chances are rare but still if this happens then what should be done.
Stop working on the effected hard disk right away or there are chances that the data gets overwritten, and then will not be recovered. There after look for Mac recovery software, if in case Mac OS X 10.6.6 CD goes corrupt look out for DVD Recovery Software
In some of the cases it's been found out that the problem was due to bad RAM. Faulty memory module that caused the problem, as the memory module worked properly under Mac OS X 10.6.x, But, if used under Mac OS X 10.6.5 and 10.6.6, it exhibits issues.
To check this you can opt for any of the tools available in the market, tool will help you diagnose the memory related issues. If the problem is diagnosed in the memory module try to temporarily remove or replace the the module on your MAC and check if the kernel panic still persists.
Another most important remedy for such kernel panics is downgrading to Mac OS X 10.6.4 . this option will eliminate the security fixes along with other enhancements, which are included in the Mac OS X 10.6.5 and 10.6.6. But this being the only as well as the best option if your daily work flow is being interpreted.
Reinstalling can be another way out, to reinstall
- 1)Insert the Snow leopard installation disc.
- 2)Restart you Mac while holding the C key.
- 3)Choose the normal install option when asked to choose
- 4)You need to be sure of that you select “Preserve Users and Network Settings”
Note: Reinstall should only be taken as an option if you don't have current Time Machine Backup.
Once the re-installation process is over you will be left with the earlier iterations of Mac OS X 10.6.x. You will then have to restore the saved password, user name, browser information from the system.
Restoring the data from the Time Machine backup can be done to get back to the earlier iteration.
Steps to restore your data from Time Machine Backup:
- 1)Connect the Time Machine Backup disk.
- 2)Now insert the Snow leopard instillation disc
- 3)Restart Your Mac while holding the C key.
- 4)Select the language you prefer
- 5)Goto Utilities >> Restore from Time Machine Backup
- 6)Choose the Time Machine backup disk.
- 7)Now choose the backup iteration, prior to the time when you installed Mac OS X 10.6.6.
Once the process gets over you may find the problem resolved. But it might happen that in the process you might loose some data. The chances are rare but still if this happens then what should be done.
Stop working on the effected hard disk right away or there are chances that the data gets overwritten, and then will not be recovered. There after look for Mac recovery software, if in case Mac OS X 10.6.6 CD goes corrupt look out for DVD Recovery Software
