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Perform a clean reinstall. This means that you uninstall Spotify, reboot, delete any leftover files, if any, and then reinstall an updated version of the program. Your version might be out of date or network settings might have accidentally been changed. Spotify Click the install file to finish up. If your download didn't start, try again. Bring your music to mobile and tablet, too. Listening on your phone or tablet.
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Be sure to check out if you need the firmware update from the above link.
Install or Reinstall OS X from Scratch
Be sure you have backed up your files because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears.
Erase the hard drive:
1. Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
2. After DU loads select your startup volume (usually Macintosh HD) from the
left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
3. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Optionally, click on
the Security button and set the Zero Data option to one-pass. Click on
the Erase button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall OS X: Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Install button.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible
because it is three times faster than wireless.
This should install the version of OS X that you had installed.
If you need to start with Snow Leopard:
Clean Install of Snow Leopard
Be sure you have backed up your files because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
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1. Boot the computer using the Snow Leopard Installer Disc or the Disc 1 that came
with your computer. Insert the disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.
After the chime press and hold down the 'C' key. Release the key when you see
a small spinning gear appear below the dark gray Apple logo.
2. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue
button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
After DU loads select the hard drive entry from the left side list (mfgr.'s ID and drive
size.) Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window. Set the number of
partitions to one (1) from the Partitions drop down menu, click on Options button
and select GUID, click on OK, then set the format type to MacOS Extended
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(Journaled, if supported), then click on the Apply button.
3. When the formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer. Proceed
with the OS X installation and follow the directions included with the installer.
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4. When the installation has completed your computer will Restart into the Setup
Assistant. After you finish Setup Assistant will complete the installation after which
you will be running a fresh install of OS X. You can now begin the update process
by opening Software Update and installing all recommended updates to bring your
installation current.
5. If you are planning to sell or give your computer away, then do the following:
After you reformat your hard drive and reinstall OS X, the computer restarts to a
Welcome screen and asks you to choose a country or region. If you want to leave
the Mac in an out-of-box state, don't continue with the setup of your system. Instead,
press Command-Q to shut down the Mac. When the new owner turns on the Mac,
the Setup Assistant will guide them through the setup process.
Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1.
Method 2. Confirm Your Music Can Play Well on Spotify App
If the audio output device's connection is OK, but you will still encounter some unexpected conversion errors when using AudFree Music Converter for Spotify. You need to check whether the original songs or playlists could play well on Spotify app.
If you are unable to play the Spotify tracks and receive the message 'This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer...', it means that you need to do something to make songs playable on Spotify. Now, you can refer to the following detailed tutorial to have a try.
Tip 1. Uninstall and reinstall Spotify desktop client
You can try to completely uninstall and re-install Spotify app on your computer. Please make sure you have re-installed the latest version of Spotify app and then you can check whether Spotify songs could be playable well again.
Tip 2. Clean/Delete Spotify local cache files
Or you can have a try to clean or delete the Spotify local-file cache as below
Step 1. Please turn Spotify app off and locate to the /Library/Application Support/Spotify/ on Mac operating system. For Windows users, please go to C:Users*USERNAME*AppDataRoamingSpotifyUsersusername-user folder by using file browser.
Step 2. Please find out the 'watch-sources.bnk' folder on Mac or the 'local-files.bnk' folder on Windows computer and delete it.
Step 3. Launch Spotify again.