HT4972 why i can't update my iphone 3Gs to iOS 5

is there anyone know how to update iphone 3Gs to iOS 5 or higher.. i'l try use i tunes but its only reach iOS 4.2.1..

Thanks for your information stedman1 and also for diesel vdub, it's answered why i cannot update ios 5 or higher, first i'm really sure that my iphone is 3GS, because itunes detected as a 3Gs, but when i use another computer. itunes detected as a 3G.. i don't know why, i use same itunes version on both computer.. i was bought my iphone at 2009, and the seller said that it's 3Gs..

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