I need to upgrade to ios6 on ipad first gen

How do I do this?

Since you are limited to iOS 5.1.1 on an iPad 1, this may be of interest.
App Store: Downloading Older Versions of Apps
http://tinyurl.com/meqxplg
App Store: Install the latest compatible version of an app
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5919
Apple’s iOS App Store now offers ‘last compatible’ versions of apps for older devices
http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/09/17/apples-ios-app-store-now-offers-last-c ompatible-versions-of-apps-for-older-devices
 Cheers, Tom

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    If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
     Cheers, Tom

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    Message was edited by: Jman117

    Jman117 wrote:
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    Message was edited by: Demo

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