Do i need to upgrade my operating system in order to use a newer version of itunes?
I am a bit frustrated. I got a message on my iPod that I needed to downloade a newer version of iTunes in order to sync my stuff from my Mac. I procedded to download the neweer version of itunes (10.7) and then it indicated that I needed to have an Mac operating system of 10.6 or higher. I would have to upgrade to Lion and then upgrade to Mountain Lion in order to get iTunes (10.7) to work. It seems so expensive just to use itunes.
On need upgrade to Snow Leopard 10.6.8 then to Mountain Lion. Nothing in between. It's not that expensive.
Upgrading to Snow Leopard, Lion, 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.
You can purchase Snow Leopard by contacting Customer Service: Contacting Apple for support and service - this includes international calling numbers. The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will receive physical media - DVD - by mail.
Third-party sources for Snow Leopard are:
Snow Leopard from Amazon.com
Snow Leopard from eBay
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.
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.
Be sure your computer meets the minimum requirements:
Apple - OS X Mountain Lion - Read the technical specifications.
Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion
1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
7. Xserve (Early 2009)
Are my applications compatible?
See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps - App compatibility and feature support for OS X & iOS.
Am I eligible for the free upgrade?
See Apple - Free OS X Mountain Lion upgrade Program.
For a complete How-To introduction from Apple see Apple - Upgrade your Mac to OS X Mountain Lion.
Model Eligibility for Snow Leopard and Lion.
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.
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.
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...as seen here: http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/index-macbook.html
*But according to MacTracker (free: download database) http://mactracker.ca
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Maximum Memory
6.0 GB (Actual) 4.0 GB (Apple)
Memory Slots
2 - 200-pin PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SO-DIMM
To get more information use a service such as this...
•identify by serial number:
http://www.powerbookmedic.com/identify-mac-serial.php
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I need to upgrade my operating system. What should I do first?
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: iMac
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Bus Speed: 667 MHz
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BDAqua had me confused by that quote until I read http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=13103593#13103593
I see you also asked:
I'm running OS10.4.11 and would like to install Leopard.
Technically you'll need a CPU >867 MHz to do that. Some have done it on your model computer but I think it was just to prove a point.
Any other improvements I need to consider for near future?
More RAM.
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My 2014 MacBook Pro when powered up will not actually turn on. The display is VERY faint and in fact just a different shade of shut down. It does however make the usual start up sounds, without any display, when I start it up. When in this mode the caps lock will not illuminate when depressed. Apple support has suggested that a software upgrade may be the problem. How can I upgrade without a screen ?
My 2014 MacBook Pro when powered up will not actually turn on. The display is VERY faint and in fact just a different shade of shut down. It does however make the usual start up sounds, without any display, when I start it up. When in this mode the caps lock will not illuminate when depressed. Apple support has suggested that a software upgrade may be the problem. How can I upgrade without a screen ?
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http://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6271
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i have an iMac 10.5.8. having recently purchased an iphone 5 i found that i could not connect to my itunes library using my new hone as it needs t use the new version of itunes.
i checked whether i needed to upgrade my software & system states that it is fully up to date. having discussed the issue im told i need to upgrade my operating system on the imac before i can download the new itunes.
what exactly do i need to upgrade to?You need to purchase the 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Operating Disks, as 10.6 is not downloadable. You can purchase these disks from the on-line apple store - http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard.
Also, make sure that your computer can in fact be upgraded to the newer OS version. Check your computers model and year - https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do.
Once you know the model and year and you are considering upgrading to the current OS (10.8) ensure that your model is supported for the 10.8 OS - http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/.
Also if considering 10.8 - remember to ensure that all your other applications are supported by the new OS - http://www.roaringapps.com.
Snow Leopard System Requirements - http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575.
Lion System System Requirements - Mac OS X 10.7 Lion System Requirements
Mountain Lion System Requirements - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5444.
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