HT1338 I can't update my mac? Why?

Every time I check for an update, it always said that there's no update. It's been a long time. I just didn't get to it. I now can't sync my Ipod to my mac, I can't install new apps on my mac because of it. Help!

The Mac App Store, which is referred to by the knowledgebase article HT1338 that this subject line is about did not become available until Mac OS X 10.6.6.
If you have 10.6.8, 10.7.5, 10.8.5, or 10.9.2 and have applied all the security updates to date, you likely are the end of the line of updates for your system for free updates.
Security updates are outlined here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
You can take the name of the security update in question, and google
name of update support.apple.com DL
And get the direct download link for the said update, if you are uncertain if you have the latest security update for your operating system. If you want to update to the next stage of Mac OS X,
from 10.6.x to 10.7
from 10.6.x to 10.8
from 10.6.x to 10.9
from 10.7.x to 10.8
from 10.7.x to 10.9
from 10.8.x to 10.9
Check the links on these tips before updating:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6271
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2465
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3761
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6131
As you may need to take extra steps to ensure compatibility.

Similar Messages

HT1338 how can I update my MAC OS X v10.4 to a newer compatible version of MAC that will allow me to use ITunes latest version as well as Microsoft Office MAC 2011?

how can I update my MAC OS X v10.4 to a new compatible version of MAC that will allow me to use the latest ITunes and Microsoft Office MAC 2011?

Click here, or here if it's a G3.
(74321)

HT1338 I can't update my laptop why is it? I di all the process and it says it should restart with a gray screen and a status bar and it does not it just goes back to the regular screen

I can't update my laptop why is it? I di all the process and it says it should restart with a gray screen and a status bar and it does not it just goes back to the regular screen

You will need to contact support to have your account sorted.
https://expresslane.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action

HT1338 I can't update my Mac past OS X verison 10.6.8.

My borther on his Mac is running OS X 10.8.4 however I'm running 10.6.8 and I need to update past verison 10.7.0 but when I click for updates I get Software Update doesn’t have any new software for your computer at this time.
What do I need to do to get the update.?????

Upgrade Paths to Snow Leopard, Lion, and/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.
Upgrading to Snow Leopard
You can purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard — Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
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. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mountain Lion if your computer meets the requirements.
     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 iCloud services; fees and
           terms apply.
Upgrading to Lion
If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mountain Lion, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
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.
     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.
Upgrading to Mountain Lion
To upgrade to Mountain Lion you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Purchase and download Mountain Lion from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Mountain Lion is $19.99 plus tax. The file is quite large, over 4 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
     OS X Mountain Lion — System Requirements
       Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion
         1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) — Model Identifier 7,1 or later
         2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) —
             Model Identifier 5,1 or later
         3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) — Model Identifier 2,1 or later
         5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         7. Xserve (Early 2009) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.
Are my applications compatible?
         See App Compatibility Table — RoaringApps.
     For a complete How-To introduction from Apple see Upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion.

HT1338 i can't update my Mac OS X v10.5.8

i just got the iphone5 and cant put my music into it as my operating sytem wont update. ive tried to update it via the software update and through itunes but no dice, help please

Upgrade Paths to Snow Leopard, Lion, and/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.
Upgrading to Snow Leopard
You can purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
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. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mountain Lion if your computer meets the requirements.
     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 iCloud services; fees and
           terms apply.
Upgrading to Lion
If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mountain Lion, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
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.
     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.
Upgrading to Mountain Lion
To upgrade to Mountain Lion you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Purchase and download Mountain Lion from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Mountain Lion is $19.99 plus tax. The file is quite large, over 4 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
     OS X Mountain Lion - System Requirements
       Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion
         1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 7,1 or later
         2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later
         3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later
         5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.
Are my applications compatible?
         See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.
     For a complete How-To introduction from Apple see Upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion.

HT1338 I need to upate my Imac 10.5.8. If i buy the new mountain lion can I update my mac?

I need to update my 2009 Imac which has the operating system Mac Os x 10.5.8. If I buy the mountain Lion update can I update my mac? Also will I loose any of my programs or files? Or is there an update where I can use new Adobe programs?

1. It isn't possible to buy Mountain Lion from Mac OS X 10.5.8 or to use it to directly upgrade a 10.5.8 system. Upgrading to Mac OS X 10.6, which is available in the online Apple Store, must be done first.
2. Noting #1, no; back up the content anyway. If you choose to erase the partition before installing Mac OS X 10.8 on it, yes.
3. It depends on what the requirements for them are.
(86630)

How can I update my Mac OS X v 10.4 Tiger as because it is out of date I am not able to update Safari or Mozilla and am concerned about security

How can I update my Mac OS X v 10.4 Tiger as apple have no more updates and yet I am no longer able to update my Safari or Mozilla applications please advise me.

Crocosmia wrote:
Thank you for advise, will try apple store another thing how can I increase my ramm and memory
Check your machine's actual specifications here.
It looks like you can support up to 3 MByte in a 17" iMac and up to 4 Mbyte in a 20" iMac, if your cache size coordinates with the specs on the linked page.
OWC says you should be able to put 4 Gbyte into your machine here. Wherever you get the memory, it would be a good addition. This is the Apple Store listing for your machine, as near as I can figure it.

Can't update to Mac OS 10.4.4 and others

what up,
It seem I can't update to Mac OS 10.4.4. Whenever I'm installing 10.4.4 I keep getting the message "There were errors installing the software" and "Please try installing again". I'm not sure what's going on but now I can't update to Quicktime, iTunes, iPod Updater, and others.
Can anyone help with this problem. I would really appreciate it.
PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.3)

PROCEDURE FOR MAJOR INSTALLS such as 10.4.4 and QT 7.0.4
1. Backup all your important data. This includes a lot of stuff in [your home directory] / Library / Application Support and [your home directory] / Library / Preferences, plus whatever else you can.
2. Repair disk permissions or a lot more with the procedure here:
se the free program YASU to do some internal maintenance tasks.
Download YASU. http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/13416
Open and run. Enter your password.
Check to "ON" :
.... daily
.... weekly
... monthly
... repair permissions
.... clear (3-4 kinds of caches)
Run.
Yasu automatically reboots.
Repeat this process twice a month.
3a. Download the COMBO update for 10.4.4 http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosxupdate1044combo.html
3b. Download QT 7.04
4. Unplug all printers, iPods, scanners, firewire drives, USB 2.0 drives. Everything except the keyboard and mouse.
5a. Install the combo update and reboot.
5b. Install QT 7.04. and reboot.
6. Repair disk permissions one more time.

How can I update my mac os x 10.6.8 to get icloud?

HOW CAN I UPDATE MY MAC OS X 10.6.8 TO GET ICLOUD?

Open the Mac App Store and try purchasing Mountain Lion. If you get told it's incompatible, choose About this Mac from the Apple menu, and if the computer has a Core 2 Duo(not Core Duo) CPU and at least 2GB of RAM, phone the online Apple Store and order a download code for Lion.
(76689)

HT201343 Can I update my Mac to support airplay mirroring?

Can I update my Mac to support airplay mirroring?

P.S. Forgot to mention you might try a 3rd party application called AirParrot. I have never tried it but it was developed to let you mirror from Mac's that don't meet the hardware requirements.
Good Luck

Can I update a Mac 10.5.8 to 10.6 or later

can I update a Mac 10.5.8 to 10.6 or later????

Choose About this Mac from the Apple menu and check the processor.
If it's a PowerPC Mac, no.
If it's a Core Duo Mac, click here, install the DVD, and run Software Update.
If it's a Core 2 Duo or better Mac, upgrade it as if it was a Core Duo Mac, and once done, if desired, open the Mac App Store and try downloading Yosemite. If you get told it's incompatible, go to the online Apple Store and order a download code for Lion 10.7.
Mac OS X 10.7 and newer don't support PowerPC software such as Microsoft Office 2004. If you upgrade the OS, back up the computer first.
(124172)

HT201260 I can't update my mac

I can't update my mac to 10.7. I have the one from 2008 or 2009. Its a MacBook and when I go to about mac, it sais "Mac OS X" "10.6.8" then when I check for software update, it sais there is none, so I can't update to 1.7, which I need for a lot of Apps.

you have to BUY 10.7 or the new 10.8 from the app store just launch the app store and search for moutain lion then buy it it will then download and then launch the app it will then guide you though the steps to install moutiain lion just check that you mac is compatible
http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/

Im using macbook pro ,my version is mac os x 10.4.11 and i cant update anything. how can i update my mac,plzzzz i need a quick answer.

im using macbook pro ,my version is mac os x 10.4.11 and i cant update anything. how can i update my mac,plzzzz i need a quick answer.

check that your current Mac meets the System Requirements for Snow Leopard...
Snow Leopard Specs:
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
If it does... then you need to Purchase the Snow Leopard Disc and Install it.
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Would Also Recommend that you do a Bootable Clone Backup of your current Hard Drive Before attempting any Major Upgrade...
By far the easiest way to make a Backup, is to use something like
SuperDuper http://www.shirt-pocket.com/
or CCC http://www.bombich.com/

HT4472 Hi, can i update my mac os x v10.5.8 to v10.6.7?

Hi, can i update my mac os x v10.5.8 to v10.6.7?

Yes. Phone the online Apple Store and order a Mac OS X 10.6 DVD.
(70593)

HT5368 how can u update my mac 10.5.8 version to new version

how can u update my mac 10.5.8 version to new version??

You can upgrade to Snow Leopard v10.6 if your Mac meets Snow Leopard's requirements.
Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard - Technical Specifications
Keep in mind, Snow Leopard is no longer available from the Apple online store.
You will need to contact Apple > 1-800-APL-CARE (1-800-275-2273)

HT1338 I can't update my mac? Why?

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for