HT1338 Checking/updating operating system +pages

I don't know how to update my Mac operating system and I don't know which one I have. Help!
I wanted to buy the latest 'pages' but appstore told me I couldn't on this operating system.

1. You appear to have Mac OS X 10.6.6, 10.6.7, or 10.6.8. Try purchasing Mountain Lion 10.8 from the Mac App Store. If you get told it's incompatible, choose About this Mac from the Apple menu, check if the computer has at least a Core 2 Duo(not Core Duo) or better CPU with at least 2GB of RAM, and if it does, phone the online Apple Store and order a download code for Lion 10.7. Also see below.
2. If you don't want to or can't upgrade the computer's OS, buy an iWork 09 package from a source such as Amazon or eBay.
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I updated operating system to OS X Yosemite, also updated pages. Now when I try to open files I am told to update pages

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You have both Pages 5.5.2 and your older version of Pages on your Mac .
Pages 5.5.2 ids in your Applications folder.
Pages '08/'09 is in your Applications/iWork folder.
When you double click on a file either version may open, but usually the older, and it can not open files from the newer version.
Right click on the file instead and choose which version to open from.
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HT1338 attempting to update operating system software on Macbook Pro with OSX 10.4.11 what is the cost and how

attempting to update operating system on macbook pro with osx10.4.11.
how is this accomplished and what is the cost ? is the worth the expense give the age of unit?

Start by checking if you can run Snow Leopard:
Requirements for OS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard'
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
OS 10.6 Snow Leopard is once again available from the Apple Store:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
and in the UK:
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
but nobody knows for how long it will be available.
To use iCloud you have to upgrade at least to Lion, but some functions are only available in Mountain Lion:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4759
You can also purchase the code to use to download Lion (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/
When you have installed it, run Software Update to download and install the latest updates for Snow Leopard.

HT1338 want to update operating system to os x mountain lion

need to update operating system to os x mountain lion

Welcome to Apple Communities
If you use Snow Leopard or newer, open App Store and buy 10.8. You will see an error if the Mac isn't compatible

HT4623 Can't update Operating System

I need to update operating systems but the option is not in my General menu. Any idea what I should do?

The Settings > General > Software Update option only appears when you have iOS 5+ installed, if you have iOS 4 then you will need to do the update via your computer's iTunes.
Connect the iPad to your computer's iTunes and copy any purchases off the iPad to your computer via File > Transfer Purchases (File > Devices > Transfer Purchases on iTunes 11). You may also want to copy photos and any important documents off the iPad as well e.g. via the file sharing section at the bottom of the device's apps tab when connected to iTunes, via wifi, email, dropbox etc - they should be included in the backup, but it's best to have a copy of them outside of the backup just in case. You can then force a backup of the iPad by right-clicking the iPad 'Device' on the left-hand side of iTunes and selecting 'Backup'.
Then start the update by selecting the iPad on the left-hand side of iTunes (on iTunes 11 you can enable the left-hand sidebar via option-command-S on a Mac, control-S on a PC), and on the Summary tab on the right-hand side clicking the Check For Updates button
Updating to iOS 5+ : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
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How do I update operating system? To iOS 5 or 6

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Go to settings>general>software update>update! There you go.

I have Mac OS X Version 10.6.8 ,I want to buy the updated operating system that puts iMessage and Facetime on my Macbook Pro. What should I search for, and then purchase, in the App Store?

I have Mac OS X Version 10.6.8 ,I want to buy the updated operating system that puts iMessage and Facetime on my Macbook Pro. What should I search for, and then purchase, in the App Store?

FaceTime can run in the version of OS X that you currently have. To get Messageyou need Mountain Lion. The protocol used by Messages is iMeassage.
The question is does your MBP meet the specs for 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)
Your Mac needs:
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HT1338 need to update operating system for school. mac book pro has OS X and is very outdated. help!

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You can buy Snow Leopard 10.6 at this link,
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

I updated operating system to OS X but I have updates for Mountain Lion which are already updated through OS X, can the updates be deleted?

First Timer
I had Mountain Lion prior. I just updated my operating system to OS X (Version 10.9.2) last evening. This morning I have updates for Keynote, Numbers and Pages whick were already updated with new OS X. It is not a huge deal, but I have 3 updates showing in APP Store which will not update because they are associated with the old system. This will bother me. Is there a way to remove the old available updates from App Store without removing the newly updated versions? I am far from a knowledgeable computer person so if there is a solution, could you please respond in simple terms. Thank You.

Do you have a connected external HDD that has the older versions of these apps installed on it?

HT2292 Original iPad - how to update operating system

I'd like to update the operating system on my original iPad. I just don't have the options on my screen that every tutorial I've seen shows. What do I do? I'm so so so frustrated and am to the point where I never want to own an Apple product again. I've never updated my operating system in the past. I wouldn't now except for the past several months my apps have started to not work and can't be updated until I have at least an os5. Ugh!

Consider this: the first iPad is not supported by any new iOS version. See here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_iOS_devices (scroll down to Highest Version of iOS supported).
There you read that the 1st iPad can only be updated to iOS 5.1.1. If you already got 5.1.1 on it, then you can't go higher.
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Cannot download updated operating system

I get an error message every time I download the updated 4.3 operating system. The file will download, but when it begins to process the file, an error message pops up. The message says that my network settings are wrong, but I am not connected to a network. How do I change the settings so I can update my original ipad to the new system.

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HT1338 App Store - Operating Systems

I am trying to download iBooks Author and it is not compatible with my operating system. I am trying to figure out if there is anyway to download older versions of applications or if there are any other options. I have only had my MacBook for 2 years and I am very disappointed that I cannot get some of the new apps because because my operating system is too "old". Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank-you.

Please try each of the following steps you haven't already taken, until the issue is resolved. After each step, relaunch the App Store and try again.
1. Follow the instructions in the Apple Support article linked below:
Mac App Store: Cannot update App Store purchases or updates do not seem available
2. If any App Store purchases were made under a different Apple ID, or if the bundled iLife applications were accepted under a different ID, sign in to the App Store with that ID to update.
3. Alternatively, delete the probem applications and re-download them with the ID you're using now. If you haven't already purchased them with that ID, you'll have to do that first, because purchases can't be transferred from one account to another.
4. Select the Purchased tab in the App Store window. If you see an item in the list marked "You have 3 apps to accept," click Accept.
5. Triple-click the line below to select it:
/Library/Caches/com.apple.appstore/adoption.plist
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Services ▹ Reveal
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9. Contact Account and Billing Support on this page:
Apple - Mac App Store - Contact Support

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Any help will be much appreciated.

Hello,
You first need to update to Snow Leopard. You can order the disk here:
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