How to update from 10.5.8 to Mountain lion

To update to Mountain Lion one first needs Snow Leopard. How do I update to Snow Leopard?

In the recent past it has been possible to buy Snow leopard from the Apple store but there seems some doubt of late.   You may have to buy from eBay.  
What is fact is that you need to go from where you are to Snow leopard before you go further ... and then it depends on the machine you have.   Minimum specs for Snow Leopard.  
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575

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    - Geek Squad said to download and then reload from Time Machine.  However, I can't get my Mac to download.  When I check for updates, I get the message I am up to date.  Any suggestions?

    Huh?  Download from Time Machine to upgrade system version???  You have to buy Snow Leopard and Mountain Lion.  That is assuming your computer can even run either of them.
    Upgrading to Mountain Lion - http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade
    Mac OS X: System requirements for Mountain Lion (10.8) - http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html
    Lion and Mountain Lion application compatibility - http://roaringapps.com/apps:table
    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. 

  • How to upgrade from 10.5.x to mountain lion?

    How can I go about upgrading my iMac which is currently running 10.5.8 to mountain lion?
    I realize that mountain lion requires 10.6.x or later, so I much therefore upgrade to 10.6.x or later first, and then download mountain lion from the app store?
    My real question is how to accomplish the first step; upgrading to 10.6.x, when apple no longer sells snow leopard.
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    Processor: 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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    Call 800-MY-APPLE to buy a Snow Leopard DVD (in the US).

  • HT1338 i have tried to update the iPhoto in an iMac from 2010 which i have updated from Snow Leopard to to Mountain Lion but its impossible.What can i do?

    i have tried to update the iPhoto in an iMac from 2010 ( in which i have updated the OS from SnowLeopard to Mountain Lion 10.8.3) but it doesnt work,why? Is my iPhoto too old to update  do i have to buy and install  a new version of i Photo ? 

    You may need to buy the newest version from the App Store. If you cannot update via the App Store then you are using the version from a DVD. Updates for that can be downloaded from support.apple.com/downloads/.

  • How to upgrade from 10.6.8 to mountain lion

    How do i inatall Mountain Lion on my macbook pro running system 10.6.8?

    Mountain Lion is not out yet.
    If you meant Lion, download here:
    Mac App Store: Purchase Link ($29.99)

  • How to update from 4.2.1 to iso 5 or higher

    how to update from iso 4.2.1 to iso 5 or higher. Not able to download certain apps that are iso 5 and higher. Need help please

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  • HT4623 When i go to Settings General there is no option for software update.  Can anyone tell me how to update from 4.2.6

    Can anyone tell me how to update from 4.2.6? 

    Check to make sure you don't have two firewalls (i.e. a Windows firewall and one on your router).
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  • HT4972 how to update from 4.3.5 to ios 5

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  • HT4623 how to update from version 4.1 to 6.0

    how to update from version 4.1 to 6.0

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  • HT3406 How to update from 3.1.3 ver to a higher ver.

    How to update from 3.1.3 ver to a higher ver.

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  • How to update from 3.1.3 to 4.3.3, but not to 4.3.5?

    Hi, I want to know how to update from 3.1.3 to 4.3.3, while the newest iOS version is 4.3.5
    I think Apple won't let me update to 4.3.3. Does anybody know how to do it?
    Your answer would be deeply appreciated. Thank you

    UPDATE TO IOS 4.3 MANUALLY(CANNOT UPDATE TO 4.3 BY APPLE SOFTWARE UPDATE)
    FIRST= Download the iOS 4.3 IPSW file for your device FROM NET
    SECOND- Connect your device to the computer using the USB cable and wait for iTunes to detect it.
    THIRD- Once your device has been detected – follow the steps given below for different OS.
    For Windows – Hold the Shift key and then click on the "Check for Update/Update" button.
    For Mac OS X – Hold the Option key and then click on the "Check for Update/Update" button.
    4-
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    5
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  • Macbook upgraded from 10.5.8 to mountain lion. I lost the update when I tried to restore my old information. How can I get my update back without paying again?

    I took my mac to an iStore in South Africa however my country does not have an iStore. Macbook upgraded from 10.5.8 to mountain lion. I lost the update when I tried to restore my old information. How can I get my update back without paying again?

    Ok, that sounds like a valid approach...but now the question is, when you say you lost the upgrade when you tried to restore, exactly what do you mean?  Restore from a Time Machine backup, or another kind of backup?  What happened to the operating system when you did that?
    If it damaged the operating system, you should be able to recover it by restarting your computer holding either the Option key (should result in a grey screen that shows the macintosh hard drive and a recovery hard drive), or by holding the Command and R keys while starting.
    You can use the recovery hard drive to reinstall Mac OS X either way.  If the Option key restart, click on the recovery hard drive to boot from that.
    Then with either approach you will have a screen with a drop-down that gives you choices, such as install Mac OS X, Disk Utility, Terminal.  You will want to use Install (or Reinstall) Mac OS X...note, you must be connected to the internet from this point on.

  • HT4623 How to update from my iPod iOS  version if I have a version 4.3.2 and update it only from the iPod I know how to do it from the pc

    How to update from my iPod iOS  version if I have a version 4.3.2 and update it only from the iPod I know how to do it from the pc

    There are no specific instructions for your problem. If you use this it tells yo what is inside and how to take it apart.
    http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPod+Touch+4th+Generation+Teardown/3562/1
    One of the nine guides here will tell yo how to put it back together and how to do specific things.
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  • HT4972 how about updating from 2.2.1 to anything

    how about updating from 2.2.1 to anything. I get an unknown error message and cannot go any further.

    Try on another computer
    Then see:
    -1 error
    -1 error too
    If still problem means a hardware problem. In that case make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
    Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

  • HT1338 How do I upgrade from 10.5.8 to Mountain Lion?

    How do I upgrade from my iMac 8,1 from 10.5.8 to Mountain Lion, the current release?

    Start by checking if you can run Snow Leopard:
    Requirements for OS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard'
    http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
    Whilst Apple have withdrawn Snow Leopard from their stores, you can still get it from Apple by calling 1-800-MY-APPLE (if you are in the USA) and they will supply the SL DVD for $20 for a single user, or $30 for a family pack that covers up to 5 Macs.  You can also purchase the code to use to download Lion from the same number (Lion requires an Intel-based Mac with a Core 2 Duo, i3, i5, i7 or Xeon processor and 2GB of RAM, running the latest version of Snow Leopard), or you can purchase Mountain Lion from the App Store - if you can run that:
    http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/
    If you are outside the US call your national Apple Helpline:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
    If you're in the UK, use this number: 0871 508 4400
    When you have installed it, run Software Update to download and install the latest updates for Snow Leopard.
    To use iCloud you have to upgrade all the way to Mountain Lion:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4759

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