I want to update my macbook from 10.5.8 to mountain lion. Is it better to buy a new laptop or buy the updates as i cant find the 10.6.8 software DVD anywhere?
I need to update my macbook to the latest mountain lion. At the moment i have 10.5.8. I am considering buying a new Macbook pro just so that i can get the new software, but is it better to simply just buy the updates? The thing is it that i can not find the 10.6.8 software on the apple store and a lot of places have said to look on the mac app store but i dont have it as i have 10.5.8...
Thank you
SL is a DVD that you can purchase by calling 1-800-MY-APPLE. $19 for single use disk, $29 for 5-user license disk.
Whether or not you *need* ML features (SL will give you AppStore as a icon, and the AppStroe lets you buy ML) depends on you. Go to the TechSpec page from ML link on apple.com.
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Here r the system info of my macbook:
Mac oS X (version 10.6.8)
Processor :2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory: 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Model Identifier: Macbook 3,1
IRequirements for Mountain Lion:
http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/ -
How do I upgrade my MacBook from 10.5.8 to Mountain Lion???
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You have to upgrade to 10.6.8 to be able to download iTunes 10.7. The 10.6 Snow Leopard DVD is back in the Apple online store. You can get it for $19.99. http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
The Early 2006 model 1,1 Core Duo can only run a maximum of 10.6 Snow Leopard.
The models Late 2006 Core 2 Duos 2,1 through Early 2008 4,1 can only run a maximum of 10.7 Lion.
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cant access any of my music downloads after accessing my account on a new laptop?where do i find it?
Hi
This forum is for XServes and Servers so your question is not really appropriate. You'd stand more chance of a response if you posted in the correct forum:
https://discussions.apple.com/community/itunes
The main page for all the forums is here:
https://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa
Consult this carefully before deciding which forum is most appropriate for your question.
Have you tried connecting to the Store using the Apple ID you created when purchasing your music? This is not necessarily the same account you use when logging on and using your laptop.
HTH?
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Dear all, I have just bought a MacBook pro with osx lion on 25th last month. I wanted to know if I can use the methods described above to update to osx mountain lion or I have to buy osx mountain lion from the app store?
Here are the rules to qualify for the free upgrade:
http://www.apple.com/osx/uptodate/
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You can use the recovery hard drive to reinstall Mac OS X either way. If the Option key restart, click on the recovery hard drive to boot from that.
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Issue when updating my 2,1 Macbook Air from 10.6.8 to Mountain Lion.
I am trying to update my 2,1 Macbook Air from 10.6.8 to Mountain Lion however when I go to install it, it says "This update requires OS X version 10.8.". I cant see a resolution anywhere and so was hoping you guys could help?
Yes, and that's good and correct.
Now:
LousyFool wrote:
If the installation of ML doesn't start automatically after the download, you'll find a file named "Install Mac OS X Mountain Lion.app" under Applications. That will get it going. -
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Hi. Don't worry it's nothing serious. Insert the Instal Disc (Snow Leopard) and press the C button while turning on the computer. Once you see the desktop, go to Utility and choose Disk Utility. Select the Macintosh Partition on the left window pane and then click on Repair Disk and Repair Disk Permissions on the bottom right corner. Wait for both processes to finish. Click on the Apple icon (top left corner) and choose quit. Your computer should restart. See if it reboots normally. If not you can always reinstall the OS following the same steps. Good luck!
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I am going to update my iOS from 10.6.8 to Mountain Lion. What problems will I face with third party applications? Alberto
Are my applications compatible with Mountain Lion?
See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps. -
I am running Mac OS X 10.5.8 on a macbook and would like to get mountain lion how do i do this?
i am running Mac OS X 10.5.8 on a macbook and would like to get mountain lion how do i do this?
Phone the Apple Store, order a Mac OS X 10.6 DVD, run Software Update, and get Mountain Lion from the Mac App Store.
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HT4561 how to upgrade operating system from 10.5.8 to mountain lion
How do upgrade my I MAC from MAC OS X ro Mountain lion?
To upgrade from OS X 10.5.8, you must first buy Snow Leopard by calling the phone number in the Apple Online Store: 800-MY-APPLE (in the US)
Make sure your system meets Snow Leopard's requirements:
Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" System Requirements
To install Snow Leopard for the first time, you must have a Mac with:
An Intel processor
An internal or external DVD drive, or DVD or CD Sharing
At least 1 GB of RAM (additional RAM is recommended)
A built-in display or a display connected to an Apple-supplied video card supported by your computer
At least 5 GB of disk space available, or 7 GB of disk space if you install the developer tools
After you install Snow Leopard you can decide if you want to upgrade OS X to the latest version, Mountain Lion. Mountain Lion is available in the Mac App Store, which is available to you after upgrading to Snow Leopard.
Make sure your system meets the requirements for Mountain Lion:
Mac OS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion" System Requirements
To install Mountain Lion, you need one of these Macs:
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
Xserve (Early 2009)
Your Mac needs:
OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed
2 GB or more of memory (RAM)
8 GB or more of available hard disk space
If your system does not support Mountain Lion's requirements, you may be able to upgrade to Lion. To do that you must call Apple again to order a download code. Redeem the download code in the App Store to download Lion. Lion costs 99¢ more than Snow Leopard.
Make sure your system meets the requirements for Lion:
Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion" System Requirements
Mac with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon CPU
Core Duo CPUs are not sufficient for Lion
2GB of memory (RAM)
OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
To determine which Mac you have, what kind of CPU it uses, and how much memory is installed: > About this Mac
The specified 2 GB minimum is barely adequate for either Lion or ML. They will run in 2 GB but you may not like its performance. 4 GB is a more realistic minimum.
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