I have a Mac Book w/2GB RAM

I have a MacBook with 2GB RAM and an intel 2 duo processor. From everything I've read, I should be able to install Lion. I got a thumb drive to install it and it does not work. Can someone please help...

venusfromnew york wrote:
It says OS X, 10.4.11.
See here to check that your Mac meets  the System Requirements
Snow Leopard Specs:
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
Lion Specs:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html

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