I need to upadate from mac system 10.6.6 to 10.6. 8 so I can load indesign 6indesign cs6

I need to upadate from mac system 10.6.6 to 10.6. 8 so I can load indesign 6indesign cs6
is it a free upload
do i need to back up files
if not free how much
Malvinn

Malvinn
Backups are not just for when updating your system. Hard disks fail. Disasters happen. You should be backing up your data, or ideally your entire system, regularly. If you haven't got one already get a large external hard disk, Firewire or Thunderbolt capable, and download a copy of Carbon Copy Cloner to make a clone (so that you can boot from it if necessary) of your system. Run CCC at least monthly, and every time before updating software, and daily if you change data that you can't afford to lose daily.

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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.
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       1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,
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       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 a redemption code at the Online Apple Store: OS X Mountain Lion. Mountain Lion is $19.99 plus tax. Use the code to redeem a download of Mountain Lion from the App Store. 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.
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         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.
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Does that mean though that I have to change to the Lion, despite its shortcomings, in order for iCloud to work and not lose the current beneifts of synchronisation I have with Mobileme
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Message was edited by: Donna Kossy

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