How do i upgrade leopard to lion?

how do i upgrade leopard to lion?

First you would need to buy Snow leopard - call Apple to get an install disk. Then, since Lion is no longer availaable at the app store, you can place the order for that with Apple as well - they will email you a redemption code to use at the app store. So, you will need to install Snow Leopard, update it to the latest version (which includes the app store), and then go to the app store to redeem/download Lion.
But...... first make sure your machine meets the requirements:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4949
And, the 2 GB RAM mentioned are an absolute minimum - 4 GB would be a far more realistic minimum.

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Phones are unavailable for me. How can i upgrade Leopard to Lion?

The only thing stopping me from purchasing Snow Leopard is my self imposed isolation without access to friends or relatives who can make a phone call for me. It is my choice and hardly Apple's fault. I left upgrading to Snow Leopard until long after it was withdrawn from sale from the on-line Apple Store. Thanks to Klaus1 for enlightening me. He is a good friend.
I can hardly claim Apple should make a simple product already in existence available to me via the same methods much of its other products are at present, through their existing storefront in their existing website. I have no right to point out that this product is advertised with a price point and necessary in the path for upgrading to the most recent product Lion and is key to being able to purchase apps once that is functional with my OS.
But actually it falls under the jurisdiction of handicap access, and this problem is as always still an issue, not just for me, but many. It is not isolation that drives this query, but a demand for equal access.
It is not like a person makes a choice to lose hearing. I did not impose my difficulties, they are in fact my constraints. I do not own a functioning phone for obvious reasons. I am delighted to own an ipad. I am here fighting for the opportunity to upgrade my laptop using a method that has been available to me for years... i know it may be easy for ya'll to call but i cannot. I am writing all this to appeal for an intelligent response to solve my very real problem.
Who knows the best link or email where i can type a message and get support help... I have sent several messages in varying locations with no response as of yet.
Who has been on the phone call to get this upgrade, can you confirm what i have heard, that there is a link to purchase the product?
Maybe there is a support line i can mail a text to.
Please don't tell me to call or get a friend to call. This is not a solution, it is a way of skirting around the problem and it unfortunately alienates many people with a myriad of complex constraints who for whatever reason cannot use a phone.

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EDIT: Sorry for the confusion, but there's a serious problem with the forums at the moment -- many posts don't appear for all users. Sometimes you must make a new post for the previous ones to show up.
That's why Klaus didn't see my post (and he meant a white disc, not black).
Long Haired Artist wrote:
The price point of $19.99 is advertised here:
http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/
I would not know the price if it were not advertised. Posting a price and intent to sell is advertising.
I suspect Apple's legal department would not agree. If you wish to pursue that issue, good luck, but this is certainly not the place.
I don't see how this is a policy issue. I see it as an oversight, and would like to have this thread available to others who share my situation of not having access to a phone.
It's clearly not an oversight. When Mountain Lion was released, and Snow Leopard was dropped from the online store, many folks complained. Only after a month or so was it offered by phone.
Again, back to my question, does anyone have any experience with the phone call, leading to a link, what is that link, or does anyone know a way to get customer service via email.
There are no public links or email for sales, only specific support sites, such as: http://www.apple.com/support/contact/
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I have a mac book 10.6.8 that has been upgraded to Snow Leopard (latest version.) How can I upgrade to mountain lion with 1GB of memory? When I go to buy it, it says that it's not compatible with my Mac but my Mac has all of the qualifications.

If anyone has any idea I'd really appreciate it. I just bought the iphone 5 and recieved the new nano as a birthday gift and now I'm up a creek without a paddle b/c I can't plug them into my laptop without the new itunes that runs on Mountain Lion.
Please help, I'm not very tech savvy.

You don't need anything higher than OSX 10.6.8 to run iTunes 11. iTunes system requirements - http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
You can't upgrade without more RAM.
MacBook upgrade possibilities - https://discussions.apple.com/message/19577869 - "The Early 2006 model 1,1 Core Duo can only run a maximum of 10.6 Snow Leopard. The models Late 2006 Core 2 Duos 2,1 through Early 2008 4,1 can only run a maximum of 10.7 Lion. The Late 2008 model 5,1 Aluminum Unibody through the Mid 2010 White Unibody model 7,1 can run 10.8 Mountain Lion."
Kappy 08/2012 post on upgrading to Snow Leopard, then Lion or Mountain Lion - https://discussions.apple.com/message/19401628 - including how to get Snow Leopard and Lion since Apple removed them from the online store. (Update 11/2012: SL is now available online again http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard - USA http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard - UK)

How do I upgrade to mountain lion if I'm running leopard?

How do I upgrade to mountain lion if I'm running leopard?

Before you buy anything, first make sure your Mac is compatible.
Minimum specs for Snow Leopard. Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard -       Read the Technical Specifications
For Mountain Lion.                     Apple - OS X Mountain Lion - Read the technical specifications.
Once you've upgraded you will need to apply the Combo updater for Snow Leopard.          Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1
Remember to repair permissions both before and after each upgrade/update.
Upgrading to Mountain Lion.    Start by buying the Snow Leopard retail disc
10.6.3, then update to 10.6.8 via the combo updater >>>
You can no longer buy Snow Leopard from Apple retail, only as follows. If you are in North America ... Buying Snow leopard from Apple.      Last I read, you must call them (1-800-MY-APPLE). It is $29 plus tax for family pack and $19 plus tax for a single.
In Europe or otherwise call your National Apple Helpline … http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57

I have a pre-2008 Mac PRO how do I upgrade to Mountain Lion?

I have a pre-2008 Mac PRO how do I upgrade to Mountain Lion? On the Apple's site on upgrading (http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/), I see that "Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)" is required for the upgrade. What's up with that?
Will upgrading of the GPU do the trick?
I'm curretly on Snow Leopard, will I be limited to Lion?
Kamal
my system info:
Hardware Overview:
Model Name:          Mac Pro
Model Identifier:          MacPro1,1
Processor Name:          Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed:          2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors:          2
Total Number Of Cores:          4
L2 Cache (per processor):          4 MB
Memory:          13 GB
Bus Speed:          1.33 GHz
Boot ROM Version:          MP11.005C.B08
SMC Version (system):          1.7f10
Serial Number (system): xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hardware UUID:          00000000-0000-1000-8000-00xxxxxxxx
ATI Radeon X1900 XT:
Chipset Model:          ATY,RadeonX1900
Type:          GPU
Bus:          PCIe
Slot:          Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width:          x16
VRAM (Total):          512 MB
Vendor:          ATI (0x1002)
Device ID:          0x7249
Revision ID:          0x0000
ROM Revision:          113-A52027-140
EFI Driver Version:          01.00.140

I have the following Mac Pro which I have upgraded the GPU to an ATI Radeon HD 5770:
Hardware Overview:
Model Name:          Mac Pro
Model Identifier:          MacPro1,1
Processor Name:          Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed:          3 GHz
Number of Processors:          2
Total Number of Cores:          4
L2 Cache (per Processor):          4 MB
Memory:          8 GB
Bus Speed:          1.33 GHz
Boot ROM Version:          MP11.005C.B08
SMC Version (system):          1.7f10
Serial Number (system):          G86334VTUPZ
Hardware UUID:          00000000-0000-1000-8000-0017F20153D2
Mountain Lion won't install.
Will this change or do I need to further upgrade the GPU.
Thanks In Advance!
--Dave K.

I have a macbook pro with OSX 10.5.8. How do I upgrade to Mountain Lion when it is available? I need to upgrade to run quickbooks and other apps

I have a macbook pro with OSX 10.5.8. How do I upgrade to Mountain Lion when it is available? I need to upgrade to run quickbooks and other apps

First, you need Snow Leopard (10.6): http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A. Then you use Software Update to update it to 10.6.8. When Mountain Lion (10.8) comes out, find it in the Mac App Store.

I have a Power Book SW version 10.5.8. How can I upgrade to Mountain Lion?

Hello,
I have a Power Book SW version 10.5.8. How can I upgrade to Mountain Lion? I need to be able to download some graphics apps from the Mac store and I do not have that capability with 10.5.8.
I am American but live in Italy so have missed an update or two. When I went to the Mac store in the States this summer they told me if I could work well with this outdated version, to leave as is as I had missed two updates. Now I need to I need to be able to download some graphics apps from the Mac store and I do not have that capability with 10.5.8. I need at least 6.6.0 it says.
Thank you,
Deborah

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Make sure your machine supports Snow Leopard requirements. The same with Mountain Lion if you want to move even further up the animal kingdom.

HT4461 how do i upgrade to mountain lion os?

how do i upgrade to mountain lion os?

Your Mac must be running Snow Leopard version 10.6.8 to get the App Store so that you can download and install Mountain Lion.
Allan

If I buy an Imac now how do i upgrade when mountain lion is released

If I buy an Imac now how do i upgrade when mountain lion is released

The same way most of us upgraded from Snow Leopard to Lion last summer. Perform one last backup just in case. Make sure all important software is up to date. Download the new OS from the Mac Apple Store. Run and wait until the installer finishes.
That's the short version. If you do a little searching with Google you'll find Macworld did a very nice upgrade article for Lion and I'm certain 99% of it will apply to ML as well.

My 2009 iMac is version 10.5.8 and build 9L31a. How can I upgrade to mountain lion?

My 2009 iMac is version 10.5.8 and build 9L31a. How can I upgrade to mountain lion?

You'll have to purchase, install and update Snow Leopard from the Apple Store to get the App Store application.
Mountain Lion is only sold via the App Store.

I don't have a visa card, how can i upgrade to ios lion

i don't have a visa card, how can i upgrade to ios lion. thanks a lot

Hi,
See this Link for creating an Account without a Credit Card:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534
Cheers,

I have a mac book 10.4.11. how do i upgrade to mountain lion?

Do i have to download operating systems in oder or can i just download mountain lion?

Upgrading to 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.
If you need to purchase Snow Leopard you can still purchase a copy from Apple's online store's telesales agents.[1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800-692-7753) or Customer Service and Sales Support at 1-800-676-2775.] Ask for a Sales Representative.
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.
If you need to purchase Lion call 1-800-692-7753 or 1-800-676-2775. Ask for a Sales Representative. They will check your Apple ID, and email you a code and instructions. The cost is $29.99 (as it was before) plus tax. It's a download.
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
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
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.

HT1338 how do i upgrade to Mt Lion from OSx 6

how do i upgrade from Snow Leopard to Mt Lion?
I am using Mac OSx 6. it doesn't let me download. it says incompatible

You need to be updated to 10.6.8 which you likely are if you are in the App Store, and second your mac has to be suitable to install MLion. Check this link for supported models.
http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/

How can I upgrade to OSX Lion when I am running OSX 10.5.8?

I am currently running OSX 10.5.8 on my MacBook and have no idea how to upgrade to OSX Lion as I do not have Snow Leopard. Can anyone help? Thanks!

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 sell Lion on a USB Flash Drive for $69

HT1444 i have an imac with os x.5 how can I upgrade to mountian lion?

I have an Imac with OS x .5 when I tried to down load moutain I got a message that my hardware is incompatable with moutain lion can I upgrade my hardware so mountain lion will work?

Upgrading to Snow Leopard, Lion, and 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 contact Customer Service: Contacting Apple for support and service. The price is $29.00 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 contact Customer Service: Contacting Apple for support and service. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax. It's a download.
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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