How do I update my iMac OSx if I have an old version 10.5.8.
I'm interested in the iCloud and it requires the latest OSx. I think I have leopard (not positive as it was 4+years ago-version 10.5.8). I've not had any problems witht the system and runs great for my family's needs. To get iCloud, it said that I had to have the latest OSx. I'm also interested in AirPlay as well and suspect that this may require an update as well. I looked into updating the OSx and it stated that to update to Mountain Lion it requires at least Lion or Snow Leopard. Do I need to update each step of the way or is there a way to bypass the versions in between. Is it worth doing if I have to pay for all the updates (vs updating the whole computer)? Thanks for any help.
iCloud's minimum requirements are a Mac running Lion v10.7.2.
Lion's requirements:
Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
2GB of memory
OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
7GB of available space
To view this information on your Mac, click the Apple icon top left corner of your screen. From the drop down menu click: About This Mac
To see if your Mac can upgrade to Mountain Lion, see Step 1 here > Apple - Upgrade your Mac to OS X Mountain Lion.
Information regarding AirPlay > Using AirPlay
A must read before upgrading to Lion > Lion upgrade questions: Apple Support Communities
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