I have osx 10.6.8 how do I upgrade?

can i upgrade to mountain lion?

Open the Mac App Store and try downloading Mavericks. If you get told it's incompatible, choose About this Mac from the Apple menu, check if the computer has at least a Xeon or Core 2 Duo(not Core Duo) CPU and 2GB of RAM, and if it does, click here and order a download code for Lion 10.7.
Back up your data before upgrading. Mac OS X 10.7 and newer don't support PowerPC programs such as versions of Microsoft Office prior to 2008.
Mountain Lion and Mavericks have the same system requirements. Unless you have software compatible with 10.8 but not 10.9, it's best to skip it.
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I Have OSX 10.5.8 how can i get OSX 10.6 or can I jump to the next upgrade ?

I Have OSX 10.5.8 how can i get OSX 10.6 or can I jump to the next upgrade ?

In order to proceed you have to upgrade to Snow Leopard (10.6.8) first: you can purchase this from the online Apple Store. Note that you must have an Intel Mac in order to install this (and you should check the other requirements, listed in the Technical Specifications on the Store page, before purchasing). As you have Leopard it's possible your Mac is a PPC one: if this is the case you cannot upgrade any further.
Once you have upgraded to Snow Leopard you can obtain Mavericks for free from the App Store in your Applications folder. The requirements for Mavericks are:
OS X v10.6.8 or later
2GB of memory
8GB of available space
and the supported models are:
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)
It is available from the Mac App Store (in Applications).
If you are unable to install Mavericks (it won't let you if your Mac isn't compliant with the requirements) you may be able to install Lion.
The requirements for Lion are:
Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
2GB of memory
OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
7GB of available space
Lion is available in the Online Apple Store ($19.99).
You should be aware that PPC programs (such as AppleWorks) will not run on Lion or above; and some other applications may not be compatible - there is a useful compatibility checklist at http://roaringapps.com/apps:table

I have an IPod Touch and how do I upgrade the OS so I can download stuff that needs IOS 4 or 5 please?

I have an IPod Touch and how do I upgrade the OS so I can download stuff that needs IOS 4 or 5 please?

Which iPod touch do you have? If you're not sure, take a look at this -> Identifying iPod models
This Apple article outlines the versions of iOS that will work on each iPod touch.
Notes:
iOS 4.2 is the latest version of iOS for iPod touch (2nd generation).
iOS 3.1.3 is the latest version of iOS for iPod touch (1st generation). If you are using an iPod touch (1st generation) with iOS 2.x or earlier, you can purchase iOS 3 from the iTunes Store. See this article for more information.

I currently have OSX 10.4.11 and need to upgrade my software. I do not have Time Machine yet. My processor is an intel Core 2 duo. Do I have to upgrade to snow leopard 10.6.8 before upgrading to Mavericks?

I currently have OSX 10.4.11 and need to upgrade my software. I do not have Time Machine yet. My processor is an intel Core 2 duo. Do I have to upgrade to snow leopard 10.6.8 before upgrading to Mavericks?

Assuming your computer has the minimum system requirements yes, upgrade to 10.6.8 and then open the Mac App Store and upgrade to Mavericks. You can only get SL 10.6.x from Apple's online store, it is $20. Prior to upgrading to 10.6.x get an external HD and use a utility such as Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper and make a bootable clone of your system to safeguard all of your valuable data. In the event you have a problem the backup will be invaluable!!!!!
Considering your computer is at best a 2007 iMac I would STRONGLY recommend upgrading your RAM to 6GB, the maximum a 2007 machine can accommodate. You can buy this from either Crucial or OWC (www.macsales.com).
Another option is due to the age of your computer is considering buying a newer machine.

I have OSX 10.5.8 how do i update that so i can sync with current apple products?

i have OSX 10.5.8. How do i update that so i can sync with current apple products?

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.

I have OSX 10.6.8 and need to upgrade to 10.7. How do I do this. It is necessary to be able to download the 1014 Turbotax

How do I upgrade OSX 10.6.8 to 10.7. Turbotax no longer can work on 10.6.8.

Open the Mac App Store and try downloading Yosemite. If you get told it's incompatible, choose About this Mac from the Apple menu, check if the computer has at least a Xeon or Core 2 Duo(not Core Duo) CPU and 2GB of RAM, and if it does, click here and order a download code for Lion 10.7.
Back up your data and check your applications for compatibility before upgrading. In particular, Mac OS X 10.7 and newer don't support PowerPC programs such as versions of Microsoft Office prior to 2008.
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I downloaded quicktime 7 to my pc and I purchased the quicktime pro upgrade and have a registration key. How do I upgrade it

I downloaded quicktime 7 to my pc and I purchased the quicktime pro upgrade and have a registration key. Now how do I upgrade it.

Go into the preferences and there will be a tab for registration
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/pro/unlock-mac_osx.html

HT5704 I have a iphone 3G. How do I upgrade the IOS . My email no longer works and I get a message to upgrade my IO

How do I upgrade the IOS in my 3G iphone using the usb cable hooked to my computer ?

To view the version, use Settings > General > About and look down the list of details shown there; that will usually display the software version.
iOS 4.3.1 is the last version of iOS for the iPhone 3G.
To upgrade iOS (if you're not already running 4.3.1), connect your iPhone to your Mac or Windows system via the cable, launch iTunes if necessary, and follow the instructions that should appear.
If you are already running iOS 4.3.1, there is no further upgrade.
What tool or application or support forum or message is presenting the message about your mail and the upgrade?

I have OSX 10.6.8 - how do I make room on mac HD for Lion?

I have a Mac Pro 1.1 with OSX 10.6.8 Snow Leoprad. I want to move all my music, photos, and videos to other hard drives so i will have more room in Mac HD for Lion etc. I have not been to do this. Any suggestions?
Thanks.

If you have a MacBook Pro 1,1 then forget it, stay on 10.6.8.
Use Carbon Copy Cloner and clone your OS X 10.6 boot volume to another blank GUID OS X extended formatted drive. (use the Secure Erase > Zero feature on the drive first to eliminate any bad sectors) this is your 10.6 clone so you can boot and use PPC based apps your going to lose going to 10.7/10.8 or to come back to 10.6 if you won't like the Lions.
Hold option key down on a wired keyboard to boot from the clone drive and check it out.
Next zero erase your entire 10.6 original boot drive holding option from the 10.6 installer disk
Reinstall 10.6 from the disks (same account name), reinstall iLife from the second disks and call Apple if you want to upgrade to 10.7 specifically but your MacPro 1,1 can go to 10.8 directly from AppStore.
Now your machine is bare bones, install your 10.8 compatible third party programs/upgrades etc.
http://roaringapps.com/apps:table
On another drive setup duplicate Music2, Pictures2, Movies2 and Document2 folders and copy your files from the clone into them. Thus only on the boot drive is programs and OS X, no files.
You can command drag items like the original Documents, Music, Pictures folders off the Finder window sidebar and use the Music2, Pictures2, Movies2 etc there instead. However some programs will still try to save things automatically in the original user folders.
When you launch say iPhoto in 10.8 against the older 10.6 iPhoto Library, it will update it.
This sounds like a lot more work, but it's really giving you a solid footing, a stable fast system and free of crapola.
I always take a extra mile in being through to eliminate as many potential issues as possible, as it's cheaper and less hassle than cure, my machines always run well and fast, even Windows ones.

Have osx 10.6.8 - How do i get/download a compatible, well working iwork?, have osx 10.6.8 - How do i get/download a compatible, well working iwork?

i'd like to use iwork futures, but in appstore do find only iwork for lion and a have 10.6.8 leopard - i do not want to update to lion, because i would no longer be able syncing with nokia n8-oo

Since Apple has only made the latest versions available in the Mac App Store & has discontinued the retail box from their online store, you will need to buy the box from a third-party retailer such as Amazon.com or on eBay. There is a possibility that calling the Apple Online Store at the number at the bottom of this page that you might be able to order directly from Apple.

Using 9.2.2. Need OSx 10.2.8 how do i upgrade new to mac

Hey there guys i have a radeon 9200 128meg vid card but on the box it says i need this upgrade 10.2.8 how would i obtain this upgrade to go from 9.2 to 10.2.8

Hi, Versatilx1 -
...how would i obtain this upgrade to go from 9.2 to 10.2.8
The short answer is, you can not.
OS 9 and OSX are not related - no version of OS 9 can be upgraded to any version of OSX. The underpinnings of the two OS's are not the same at all.
In order to install OSX, you will need to acquire a retail package in the base version of OSX that you want, and then upgrade that as needed via download update.
Base versions of OSX are 10.0, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4.
There are also no upgrades available to take one base version of OSX to the next - a new purchase of the new base version is needed. This means that one should purchase only the final base version that they want.
In this case, if you want to be at OX 10.2.8, you would purchase the retail version of OSX 10.2, then update that to 10.2.8 using the approptiate download updater.
However, most requirements for OS versions, such as your Radeon card seems to have, are stated as a minimum OS version - meaning a higher version is adequate.
Since you have a G4 (AGP) model, I would suggest either OSX 10.3 or OSX 10.4, updated to the latest version available for that base version. Given that your G4 (AGP) has a max 500MHz processor (machine) speed (based on original processors that came with that model), OSX 10.3 might be the better choice. Someone with experience using OSX on a G4 (AGP) model would be better able to clarify that.
Notes:
• Before attempting to install OSX, be sure your firmware has been updated to v. 4.2.8 -
http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n120068
• It is a good idea to have at least 512MB of RAM in the machine before installing OSX.
• OSX will install alongside OS 9; it will not replace OS 9. Both OS's are designed to co-exist on the same volume.

I have a Macbook from 2007 or earlier. I have OSX 10.6.8 and want to upgrade to Mavericks. Is this possible or is the model of my computer too old?

I have a Macbook from 2007 or earlier. I currently run OSx 10.6.8. I wanted to upgrade to Mavericks so that I can get the new aperature. However I was wondering if my Macbook model was to old to run mavericks. Is this the case? Do i need a newer model? The other option is to get an different aperature. Does anyone know what Aperature runs with 10.6.8? Aperature 1.5.1 does not run with my current operating system.

Probably not, but check below:
Upgrading from Snow Leopard to Lion or Mavericks
To upgrade to Mavericks you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8, Lion, or Mountain Lion installed. Purchase and download Mavericks (Free) from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. The file is quite large, over 5 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 Mavericks- System Requirements
       Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mavericks
         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.
Upgrading to Lion
If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mavericks, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
You can purchase Lion at the Online Apple Store. 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.

I recently installed Snow Leopard but now I want to install Lion but it states that I do not have 2GB RAM space. How do I upgrade???

I have an iMac with only 1 GB of memory. I need 2 GB to upgrade to Lion. How do I purchase more memory? What will it cost me?
Thanks.

Order it online: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac
You can get 4 GB for about $35, depending on what model you have.

Old imac with osx 10.5.8 How do I upgrade to a more recent os?

I've recently been given an old imac with OSX 10.5.8. The itunes is 10.6.3 (25)
I'm having no joy downloading newer versions.
What do I do?
Please someone help.
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Currently running 10.4.11 . need to upgrade. Can I gor straight to mountain lion?

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Model Name:          iMac
Model Identifier:          iMac7,1
Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:          2 GHz
Number Of Processors:          1
Total Number Of Cores:          2
L2 Cache (per processor):          4 MB
Memory:          2 GB
Bus Speed:          800 MHz
Boot ROM Version:          IM71.007A.B03
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