Do i have to have leopard before i buy lion?

Do I have to have snowleopard before I buy the new lion? I am trying to purchase apps from the app store but my computer does not have the app store icon. Should my Mac OS X version 10.5.8 have the app store?

That's because the App Store is a feature that comes with the latest versions of Snow Leopard. Hence, why you would need it.

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I don't have a credit card to enter in too App Store . I never had to have one befor to buy aps befor so why start it now it's so stupid for people who don't have one or don't want to put there private details on here

I don't have a credit card to enter in too App Store . I never had to have one befor to buy aps befor so why start it now it's so stupid for people who don't have one or don't want to put there private details on here

How to Get Apps From the App Store Without a Credit Card
http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/how-to-get-free-apps-from-the-app-store-without-a- credit-card/
Creating an iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store account without a credit card
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2534
Why can’t I select None when I edit my payment information?
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts5366
If None is not available - On your computer launch iTunes and click “iTunes Store” in the left navigation pane. Click the “down arrow” next to your name at the top right side of the page and click “Account.” Enter your username and password and click “View Account” to log into your account information. Next to your Payment Type, click “Edit.” Select the “None” button and click “Done.” Confirm that your card has been removed by returning to the Apple account information screen. Under Payment Type, it should say that there is no credit card on file.
iTunes Store: Changing your payment information
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1918
iTunes Store Accepted Forms of Payment
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5552
 Cheers, Tom

HT2261 do i need to update snow leopard before updating to lion?

i was wondering if i need to update snow leopard first before updating to lion?

You need Snow Leopard 10.6.6 or later in order to access the App Store where you purchase and download Lion. Snow Leopard is $29.00 at any Apple retailer or the Online Store.

I'm running Mac OS X 10.6.7 do I have to go to Snow Leopard before going to Lion?

If I'm not running on Mac OS X 10.6.7 , do I have to purchase and install Snow Leopard first before I can install Lion?

You need to have Snow Leopard, but I think 10.6.7 is Snow Leopard. You should run software update before downloading Lion (I think that will take you to 10.6.8). You should also check that you do not have old PPC software (see "About this Mac" under tha Apple menu). You should clone your hard drive to an external drive so that if something does go wrong you can revert to Snow Leopard. Having said that, I had very few problems and all were very minor.
Hope that helps.

Please help! I have questions before I buy.

My mother asked me to purchase an IPad for my father for her for Christmas. I'm hoping to buy it tomorrow to get a deal but I'm wondering if he needs to be in the AT&T network to be able to purchase the IPad applications? I know that you can do it on a monthly basis, but he doesn't download music and has 2 PC's and a laptop, so this is really just a toy for him. I do want him to be able to have the apps, so I'm wondering if I should get the phone with the network capability...

erinlundgren wrote:
My mother asked me to purchase an IPad for my father for her for Christmas. I'm hoping to buy it tomorrow to get a deal but I'm wondering if he needs to be in the AT&T network to be able to purchase the IPad applications? I know that you can do it on a monthly basis, but he doesn't download music and has 2 PC's and a laptop, so this is really just a toy for him. I do want him to be able to have the apps, so I'm wondering if I should get the phone with the network capability...
Hi and welcome to the forums
No, your iPad does not have to be on the AT&T network to purchase iPad application. You can purchase them through iTunes on the computer or via wifi through the App Store on the iPad. You can buy the wifi version if your is near wifi network most of the time or doesn't need 3G internet. If your dad travels a lot and needs mobile internet then get the iPad Wifi + 3G.
If your father uses light emailing, light surfing, checking video and basic word documents and occasionally gaming, the iPad is a perfect option. If he needs heavy email, surfing the web, video editing, heavy documents writing then the iPad is not suitable. With iOS 4.2.1 recently release the iPad brings major features as such printing, folders, multitasking. Why don;t you want your dad to have apps? Apps are wonderful!
Regards
Andy
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I am running snow leopard, do i have to buy lion first before i can download lion server?

i am running snow leopard, do i have to buy lion first before i can download lion server?

Snow Leopard client or Snow Leopard Server ?

I have 10.5.8 and want to upgrade, Do I have to download Snow Leopard before download the Mountain Lion?

I have 10.5.8 and want to upgrade, Do I have to download Snow Leopard before download the Mountain Lion?

Upgrade Paths to Snow Leopard, Lion, and/or Mountain Lion
You can upgrade to Mountain Lion from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Mountain Lion can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for $19.99. To access the App Store you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.6 or later installed.
Upgrading to Snow Leopard
You must purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
After you install Snow Leopard you will have to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 to update Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mountain Lion if your computer meets the requirements.
     Snow Leopard General Requirements
       1. Mac computer with an Intel processor
       2. 1GB of memory
       3. 5GB of available disk space
       4. DVD drive for installation
       5. Some features require a compatible Internet service provider;
           fees may apply.
       6. Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and
           terms apply.
Upgrading to Lion
If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mountain Lion, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
You can purchase Lion by contacting Customer Service: Contacting Apple for support and service - this includes international calling numbers. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax. It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.
     Lion System Requirements
       1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,
           or Xeon processor
       2. 2GB of memory
       3. OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
       4. 7GB of available space
       5. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
Upgrading to Mountain Lion
To upgrade to Mountain Lion you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Purchase and download Mountain Lion from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Mountain Lion is $19.99 plus tax. The file is quite large, over 4 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
     OS X Mountain Lion - System Requirements
       Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion
         1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 7,1 or later
         2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later
         3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later
         5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.
     Are my applications compatible?
         See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.
     For a complete How-To introduction from Apple see Upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion.

Do I have to purchase Snow Leopard before I can purchase OS Lion?

Do I have to purchase OS Snow Leopard before I can purchase OS Lion?

You can order a Snow Leopard 10.6 install disk for $29 as long as you have at least 1gb of RAM and 5gb of free space on your hard drive. http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY
Or you can wait until August when Apple will release Lion on a USB Flash Drive for $69
Since you're still running 10.5 unless you've got the model 5,1 Aluminum Unibody your MacBook probably doen't have the buttonless Multi-Touch trackpad. Which means you can't use the gestures feature in Lion.

Do i have to purchase leopard before purchasing os x lion?

Do I have to purchase os leopard before purchasing os x lion to upgrade my 18 month old Macbook Pro?

Let me reiterate: You need Snow Leopard NOT Leopard. Your profile says you already have Snow Leopard 10.6.8. If this is correct then open App Store, sign in with your Apple ID, purchase and download Lion. Before you install it see:
Make Your Own Lion Installer
1. After downloading Lion you must first save the Install Mac OS X Lion application. After Lion downloads DO NOT click on the Install button. Go to your Applications folder and make a copy of the Lion installer. Move the copy into your Downloads folder. Now you can click on the Install button. You must do this because the installer deletes itself automatically when it finishes installing Lion.
2. Get a USB flash drive that is at least 8 GBs. Prep this flash drive as follows:
Open Disk Utility in your Utilities folder.
After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area. If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing. SMART info will not be reported on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size.
3. Locate the saved Lion installer in your Downloads folder. CTRL- or RIGHT-click on the installer and select Show Package Contents from the contextual menu. Double-click on the Contents folder to open it. Double-click on the SharedSupport folder. In this folder you will see a disc image named InstallESD.dmg.
4. Plug in your freshly prepared USB flash drive. You are going to clone the InstallESD.dmg disc image to the flash drive as follows:
Open Disk Utility.
Select the USB flash drive from the left side list.
Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
Check the box labeled Erase destination.
Select the USB flash drive volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
Drag the InstallESD.dmg disc image file into the Source entry field.
Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
When the clone is completed you have a fully bootable Lion installer that you can use without having to re-download Lion.

I currently have os x 10.5.6 do i need to buy snow leopard before snow lion?

I currently have OS 10.5.6 for my mac. Do I have to purchase snow leopard before upgrading to snow lion?

Snow Leopard Purchase
Check that your computer is compatible with Mountain Lion/Mavericks.
To check the model number hold down the option/alt key, go to the Apple menu and select System Information.
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) model number 7,1 or higher
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) model number 5,1 or higher
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) model number 2,1 or higher
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
Xserve (Early 2009) model number 3,1 or higher
If your computer isn’t compatible, you might be able to upgrade to Lion.
Computer Compatibility - Lion                       Lion
Check to make sure your applications are compatible. PowerPC applications are no longer supported after 10.6.
Application Compatibility
Applications Compatibility (2)

How do I set security on Leopard to prompt admin password before any changes - eg new instal , updates etc. Used to have this before recent upgrade to leopard

How do I set security on Leopard to prompt admin password before any changes - eg new instal , updates etc.
Used to have this before recent upgrade to Leopard and keen to keep this function

Run from a standard account and not an admin one.

Do I have to upgrade to Snow Leopard before I can upgrade to Lion?

Chrome will no longer update unless I update my MacBook. I have Leopard. Do I have to upgrade to Snow Leopard first before i can upgrade to Lion or can I go straight to Lion? And should I back up my hard drive first before I do an upgrade?

You need Apple Store to upgrade to Lion (unless you bought a usb with Lion on it).
Snow Leopard will have the App Store once you update.
This is how I did it Leopard --> Snow Leopard --> update to get the App Store --> Lion.
And Yes, you should always back up your hard drive before doing any upgrade : )
Btw, here's the unofficial way of updating Leopard to Lion. I never tried it, can't say it will work, so do it at your own risk.
http://www.macworld.com/article/1161087/install_lion_over_leopard.html

I have my Mac Book Pro with the OS Yesomite since a month and I am feeling that my mac is getting slower than before a month. I want to install OS Lion on my mac. I think i have a DVD of OS Lion which comes when i bougnt Mac laptop in 2011.

I have my Mac Book Pro with the OS Yesomite since a month and I am feeling that my mac is getting slower than before a month. I want to install OS Lion on my mac. I think i have a DVD of OS Lion which comes when i bougnt Mac laptop in 2011. Should i install OS Lion? What wil happen if i install OS Lion, do i lost my Applications or ...????

Hi, the last install dvd that came out for mac's was Snow Leopard,10.6.3. Lion is a download from apple. You cannot just install it over Yosemite. You would have to backup your drive to save files you want and do a clean install. You might want to look into getting more memory. You can run 8 Gig"s of memory on your Macbook Pro.If your Macbook Pro is getting really slow you might want to download EtreCheck and then post the results here.http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck Check out this article. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH19031

Mail application is still there. All of my emails and folders are gone since iCloud. How can I get them back using Snow Leopard? Or can I? Do I have to wait for Mountain Lion?

Mail application is still there. All of my emails and folders are gone since iCloud. How can I get them back using Snow Leopard? Or can I? Do I have to wait for Mountain Lion?

I need to check a few other things...
Click on 'Mail' in the upper left corner next to the Apple ()
Click Preferences
Click the 'Accounts' tab
Make sure your iCloud account is highlighted in the column on the left.
In the account information section what does it say next to:
Incoming Mail Server?
Outgoing Mail Server?
Also, did you use MobileMe before the iCloud?

Do you need to have lion before installing mountain lion?

do you need to have lion before installing mountain lion?

No. You can upgrade from Snow Leopard http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/.

Do i have to have leopard before i buy lion?

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