Can I upgrade my OSX 10.2?

Hi, I have a osx 10.2 which is now really old and I can't download new versions of iPhoto and iTunes etc. When I go to upgrade an appliation such as iTunes I'm told that I need a 10.3 or higher.
This is really annoying because all my applications are now really old and i can't get new ones. I think i'm still using iTunes 4! I was going to buy an ipod nano and I noticed you need an osx 10.3.2 or higher.
Is there anyway i can upgrade my 10.2? Or is it time for a brand new one.
Any help would be much appreciated
imac Mac OS X (10.2.x)
imac Mac OS X (10.2.x)

Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions.
Yes your iMac will support up to OS X 10.4.8 (called Tiger) which is the highest version to date.
1. Tiger likes to have a lot of RAM so if you have 128Mb you'll certainly need to upgrade and if you have 256Mb you probably should upgrade.
If you post back with you processor speed and your RAM size (both found in Apple Menu > About this Mac ) I can advise where, and which RAM, to buy in the UK.
2. After that all you need to do is buy a copy of Tiger (click here). If you are a student or teacher you can get a significant discount on OS X.
3. Once you receive the disk Back-up your important . The Install process shouldn't touch it but accidents can happen.
4. Use Apple's Disk Utility to run Repair Permissions (Macintosh HD > Applications> Utilities > Disk Utility. Click on Macintosh HD on the left hand pane and then click "Repair Permissions". ) You should repeat this after the upgrade to.
5. Then insert the disk and use the Upgrade option.
6. Enjoy your new Mac! - Tiger is significantly improved over Jaguar (10.2) there are some really nice additional features in there. Even if you are an experienced Mac user you may wish to have a look at Mac101 in the meantime.
kind regards
mrtotes

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