HT201612 My 2007 Macbook Pro isn't able to download Mac OS X 10.5 because the software is apparently up to date on 10.4.11?

My 2007 Macbook Pro isn't able to download Mac OS X 10.5 because the software is apparently up to date on 10.4.11?

Mac OS X 10.5 has never been available as a download, only on DVD.
It sounds like you're using Software Update and expecting to see 10.5 as an option, but that's not how it works. Software Update will update minor versions within the same Mac OS X branch (e.g. anything in the 10.4.x series), but it won't upgrade major versions (e.g. 10.4 -> 10.5). For that you need the DVD.

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