I have Mac OS X 10.6.8 can I setup icloud?

Do I have to download Lion to use icloud? I tried online to download but it says 5hrs to download?

You need either a Mac with Lion, a PC with Windows Vista or later, or an iOS device to set up Lion. After it is set up, you can access iCloud on a Snow Leopard Mac through your web browser at http://icloud.com.
There are some unsupported ways of getting Mail, iCal, and Address Book syncing to iCloud with a Snow Leopard Mac. See here for some instructions.
5 hours to download Lion is not unexpected; it's a huge download.

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10.6.8 is Snow Leopard, and given the memory you have, your Mac should be one of those listed as suitable. After backing up just in case things don't work out, you should be all set to download & install from the App Store.
Do note that some Applications won't work or may need updating for Mavericks, and Power PC apps won't run at all.
I'll stress the backup, since if you don't care for or can't work with Mavericks, you'll need one to revert to 10.6.8 Snow Leopard.

I have Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Can I skip Lion and upgrade to Mavericks?

I have Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Can I skip Lion and upgrade to Mavericks?

Yes, if your computer is compatible with Mavericks.
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HT1338 i have mac osx 10.5.8 what can i do to get newer version? I tryid almost everything. I am not so god in this. Please help me:-(

i have mac osx 10.5.8 what can i do to get newer version? I tryid almost everything. I am not so god in this. Please help me:-(

The first thing is read:
General Requirements
OS X v10.6.8 or later
2GB of memory
8GB of available space
Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
Supported
Models
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
Xserve (Early 2009)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)

HT5568 I have Mac OS X 10.7.5- can not download safari from anywhere, what should I do?

I have Mac OS X 10.7.5- can not download safari from anywhere, what should I do?

Safari is part of OS X 10.7.5, and your downloads should be via  > Software Update...
Can you provide some details on why you're trying to download Safari? Did Safari get deleteed from the dock or from the /Applications folder? Is Safari failing somehow?
There are ways to re-load Safari using the standard updates, if so. That usually involves re-applying the combo update kits, but I'd not start with that as a suggestion without knowing a little more about what's causing you to seek to re-download Safari...
And FWIW, and this may well be obvious to you, but — based solely on your phrasing, as I don't know how familiar you are with this stuff — recognize that sites claiming to offer {Safari or other web browsers, video codecs, flash players, system performance accellerators, anti-virus software, cache cleaners, games, whatever} can be distributing malware for OS X. Once the tool is downloaded and installed and authenticated, then the tool can do whatever it wants. Put another way, please don't try downloading Safari from anywhere. Please get Safari only from the Apple web site.

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AirPlay Mirroring requires a second-generation Apple TV or later, OS X 10.8 or better and is supported on the following Mac models: iMac (Mid 2011 or newer), Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer), MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer), and MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer). You can see which Mac you have and which operating system you are using by selecting 'About this Mac' from the Apple menu in the top left corner of your Mac and selecting the 'More Info' button.

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I have Mac OS X 10.5.8, can I upgrade to Moutain Lion without first upgrading to Snow Leopard or Lion first?

No.
Upgrading to Snow Leopard, Lion, 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.
You can purchase Snow Leopard by contacting Customer Service: Contacting Apple for support and service. The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will receive physical media - DVD - by mail.
Third-party sources for Snow Leopard are:
Snow Leopard from Amazon.com
Snow Leopard from eBay
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.
You can purchase Lion by contacting Customer Service: Contacting Apple for support and service. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax. It's a download.
Be sure your computer meets the minimum requirements:
Apple - OS X Mountain Lion - Read the technical specifications.
Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion
1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
7. Xserve (Early 2009)
Are my applications compatible?
See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps - App compatibility and feature support for OS X & iOS.
Am I eligible for the free upgrade?
See Apple - Free OS X Mountain Lion upgrade Program.
For a complete How-To introduction from Apple see Apple - Upgrade your Mac to OS X Mountain Lion.
Model Eligibility for Snow Leopard and Lion.
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 MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.
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.

HT5787 Hi, I forgot my icloud password and my ipodtouch keeps asking me for my icloud password. When I enter my apple ID password, it will not accept it. I have been trying to find where I can reset my icloud password with no success. Please can someone

Hi, I forgot my icloud password and my ipodtouch keeps asking me for my icloud password. When I enter my apple ID password, it will not accept it. I have been trying to find where I can reset my icloud password with no success. Please can someone help?

You reset the iClould password the same way you reset the Apple ID for the email address/account
How do I change or recover a forgotten Apple ID Password?
If you've forgotten your Apple ID Password or want to change it, go to My Apple ID and follow the instructions. SeeChanging your Apple ID password if you'd like more information.

Can't setup iCloud V 4. I get error: You have exceeded the maximum number of 25000 allowed events and tasks. I get this error no matter what choice I select to setup.

Can't setup iCloud V 4. I get error: You have exceeded the maximum number of 25000 allowed events and tasks. I get this error no matter what choice I select to setup.

Is your I tunes ID an @me.com ID? If not, i cloud ONLY works with an @me.com ID. You will have two ID's. One for I cloud, one for I tunes

If I have Mac OS X 10.5.8 can I upgrade directly to Lion without purchasing Snow Leopard?

Hi,
I have MAC OS X LEOPARD and I wanted to upgrade to the new Lion Software when it comes out in July. Question is, do I have to buy first the Snow Leopard version and the Lion, or can i skip the Snow Leopard version and buy the new one directly?

BDAqua wrote:
10.6.x by default does what we used to call an Archive & Install, just new OS, all your personal files & settings are retained, same with 10.7, so it'll be...
1. Install 10.6
2. upgrade to 10.6.8
3. Download & Install 10.7
3b. Make a copy of the download before installing if you have more than one to do
Thanks for the link, I wasn't aware you could burn the install file to a boot disc. I had assumed you'd have to install snow leopard, upgrade to 10.6.8, then re-download the massive install file for every machine you wanted to install lion on. You know, it's kind of ridiculous how little information there is about this considering some reports predict that lion could be released as early as tomorrow.
It would be nice to know if snow leopard is in fact mandatory so I could get my leopard to snow leopard upgrade out of way in advance. If the upgrade isn't necessary I'd obviously just wait until Lion ships and save myself the trouble. In my original post I had assumed that if something went wrong during the lion installation that you'd only be able to recover from a snow leopard time machine backup and not a leopard one; if you can only install from SL --> Lion it would make sense that you could only recover your data from an SL backup, that's why I included an extra "full backup" in my upgrade path.
It's kind of absurd that there's no clear answer to such a straightforward question as "What do I need to install Lion?". Something as simple as "Lion can only be installed from the App store." on the "How to Buy" info page for Lion would let those of us still running Leopard (and those of us who have to coordinate multiple installations) know how to prepare for Lion's release.

I have mac mini os x mountain lion can i put snow leopard on the partition

I have a mac mini os x mountain lion can i put snow leopard on the partition

on the same partition? no. you'll need to create another partition if you want to dual boot, and install SL there.

I have mac os 10.5.8 and want to install icloud. do i need to buy snow leopard and then lion?

can i install icloud from 10.5.8 or do i need to upgrade first to snow leopard and then lion?

hi stacy
i have also 10.5.8. but no problem with installing icloud on powerbook g4
works fine on my iphone G4 s
regards Arno

Can't Setup iCloud on my Mac

When I try to setup iCloud through the iCloud preference pane I get an error message that says You can’t sign in at this time. Try signing in again.
I am able to sign into iCloud in the web browser.
I do not have antivirus.
I have the correct system requirements.
Please Help.
Thanks!

yep, same problem for me, i've been having this problem for months...

HT1338 I have Mac OS 10.6.8, I can update to which next OS?

Which is the best OS update for my Mac with Mac OS 10.6.8?

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
You have a Mid 2010 MacBook, which supports Mountain Lion.
First of all, if you are happy with Snow Leopard, keep it. You shouldn't have any problem upgrading, but there are a lot of applications that don't work in Lion and Mountain Lion, so it's important to check that they are supported before upgrading > http://www.roaringapps.com
If you have decided to upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion, open the App Store and purchase Mountain Lion. While it's being downloaded, make a backup of your files. When the download finishes, the Mountain Lion installer will appear, so follow the steps to upgrade to Mountain Lion

I have Mac OS X 10.5.8 can I download Snow Leopard

I have the 2008 version Mac OS X 10.5.8, will I be able to dowload Lion

Hi
No. Read this:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/how-to-buy/
It will tell you what you need. You can't download Snow Leopard. You'll have to purchase it. See here:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA&mco=MTc1ODgwMjE
HTH?
Tony

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