OS upgrade -- what do I need? Currently have 10.5.8

My Mac Book Pro has an OS X 10.5.8. What do I need to upgrade to in order to have the new 10.7 iTunes? When I looked into purchasing the Mountain Lion OS, it said I needed to have 10.6 or later. When I search for software updates, it says there aren't any I need. What do I need to buy?

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 through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax.
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 - 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.
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.

Similar Messages

I have an iMac purchased new about 5 years ago with OS 10.4.11. I would like to upgrade to Lion. I currently have a 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 2 GB of ram. Can I upgrade to Lion, and what is the best way to do so?

I have an iMac purchased new about 5 years ago with OS 10.4.11. I would like to upgrade to Lion. I currently have a 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 2 GB of ram. Can I upgrade to Lion, and what is the best way to do so?

From what I read here:
http://www.tuaw.com/2011/06/06/lion-...u-2-gb-of-ram/
s long as they already have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 installed in it.All a person needs to do with that type of iMac is to upgrade/max out their Ram. They claim that an Interl iMac with Core 2 Duo is all that is needed, as long as it has OS 10.6.8 installed. They say you don`t need the "Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor"
But I wonder about the RAM speed, the iMac 2.33Ghz uses DDR2 SDRAM, which I believe is rated at 667Mhz. Lion maybe installed but it might be problems running smoothly or not?
Did some quick checking and the iMacs apple is selling this year use 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM.
The only thing to do is to make sure you have a good back-up, Install your RAM and install Snow Leo, then wait a couple of hours and install Lion.
Good Luck

I just bought a recertified Mac Mini, and I wonder if anyone here knows if it's possible to hook up my Mac flat screen LCD monitor to it using what adapters? I currently have a DVI to ADC adapter connected to my G4 Powermac.

I just bought a recertified Mac Mini core duo - it's not the newer model-, and I wonder if anyone here knows if it's possible to hook up my Mac flat screen LCD monitor to it and using what adapters? I currently have a DVI to ADC adapter connected to my G4 Powermac.
The company I bought it from is not Apple, and I may regret that. It was in my price range, though.
This is the first time I've used this community, and I've been a Mac owner since 2000. Thanks in advance!

when you say "Mac flat screen LCD", do you mean this:
http://www.ares-woo.com/christmas2005/images/pc_cine.jpg
if it is, you might wanna try this:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY

What versions of Weblogic currently have Subject Alternative Name support?

I would like to visit a comment I saw in an old forum thread from 2010
Certificate hostname verification error with 10.3
that "WebLogic currently does not support the Subject Alternative Name field." Can someone please let me know what versions of Weblogic currently have Subject Alternative Name support? We are currently on 10.3. Is there anything near that version that has support, or a patch available for it?
Regards,
John

The KM number is the article number on the support site. Logon to Oracle support and paste the number into the knowledge search and you will get your answer. The article is called "How to Develop Custom Hostname Verifier for Subject Alternative Name (SAN) Certificates" and applies to WLS 10.3.3 and later.

I am a dinasour still using Photoshop 6. Am forced to upgrade - what would be the current replacement.

I am a dinosaur still using Photoshop 6. Am forced to upgrade - what would be the current replacement.

But you are not forced to upgrade unless you choose to upgrade your computer or operating system. At that point it would probably stop working, otherwise it should go on forever. And a jolly good piece of software it was (and is).

Will I still be able to use ilife, iwork or any of my applications after the upgrade to Maverick? I currently have version 10.6.8. Thanks!

Will I still be able to use ilife, iwork or any of my applications after the upgrade to Maverick? I currently have version 10.6.8. Thanks!

The ONLY stuff that should give you trouble is anything that requires Roestta to run. iLife apps can be upgraded for free, and iWork 09 should still run. Office 2011 and Adobe Creative Suite CS5 and CS6 run like before on my Mini.

Upgrade: what do I need to qualify?

I bought Logic Express a few years ago for a G4 Mac Mini. I then went PC and used FL Studio. I have a new Mini now and want Express on it. What do I need to qualify for the upgrade? The serial number? If I connect the old mac will I find the serial number in the Logic Express > Help > About dialog?
Thanks,
Amy

I actually found my install discs, but still no serial number. Are the discs enough for the upgrade? Do I have to install version 7 first? Can I find my serial number in the installed version on my old Mac?

What licenses are needed to have CUCM not in demo but for LAB

I am trying to build a lab with new versions of CUCM 9.1
I do not want to use demo versions for 60 days nor request a temp license for 6 months.
what is the minimum licenses i will need to have CUCM in full production mode for Lab somulation and with the least cost?

Hi.
If you are a Cisco partner, you can obtain an NFR kit at a reasonable price.
Check the following link.
http://www.cisco.com/web/AP/partners/promotions/nfr/index_nz.html
HTH
Regards
Carlo
Please rate all helpful posts
"The more you help the more you learn"

HT2518 I am trying to move across & view my home movie clips from my PC to Mac, but I can't view them. What do I need to have installed on the MAC to view such files? (Originally put onto the MAC from a Canon video camera)

I am trying to move across & view my home movie clips from my old PC to my new Mac but I am unsure what software I need to view them. They are from a Canon video camera originally. Please advise how this is done!

Do they have a file extension?
How about anything on the camera which might indicate what it is, like AVCHD?

Can i upgrade 2011 model with 16GB. currently have i7 2.7ghz

i currently have a 2011 model and was going to upgrade to 8GB memory, but if i wanted to could i upgrade to 16GB. my 2011 model seems to have pretty much the same specs as the 2012 model
Processor 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics AMD Radeon HD 6630M 256 MB
thank you

Thank you. Have gone for 8 instead as the most I get up to is some photoshopping. So this should be enough. Gods to know if I change my mind :)

First-time upgrading, what do I need to keep?

Hey all:
I bought FCS1 when it first came out, and just bought the upgrade to FCS2 for it. When I installed the upgrade version, it asked for the Serial number, I put in the one that came with the FCS2 upgrade disks. Everything installed wonderfully and still works. Cool.
Thing is, I'll be buying a new computer eventually - a Mac Pro in January. I'm curious as to what I need to keep for installing FCS2 on the new computer (I'll be formatting and selling the old one). As I understand it, the FCS2 upgrade disks have the full versions of the software on them, and when I put them in to install, the serial number I should enter is from my FCS1 set. Is this true? Things that give me pause:
1) When I did the upgrade, I used the new Serial numbers that came with the upgrade disks;
2) My FCS1 disks aren't Universal.
Is the upgrade serial number only used if I have FCS1 already installed on a computer and I then try to upgrade? If so, then, upon getting my new computer in January, I'll never have to use that number again. Also: what do I do with my old disks? Can they be tossed?
Thanks in advance for any help, and sorry if anything is unclear.
Michael

I have a general rule that I never toss software discs. Especially when I paid over a grand for them.
Are they really taking up that much room, that you need to get rid of them?
Keep them. Keep your paperwork, too.

I have Mac OS X version 10.5.8. What do i need to have to get the new version?

I have Mac Os X v. 10.5.8. How could I get a actualized version? And wich is the best to work with Ipad, Iphone anb a Imac connected?
Thanks,
Anna

Hello Anna,
First you need to research all the problems people are having with the higher OSX versions, & make sure you have a bootable clone of what you have just in case.
then you must get 10.6 if they still have it, install it & update to 10.6.8 so you have the App Store to buy & download the huge 10.8 Installer.
Snow Leopard/10.6.x Requirements...
General requirements
   * Mac computer with an Intel processor
    * 1GB of memory (I say 4GB at least, more if you can afford it)
    * 5GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)
    * DVD drive for installation
    * Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
    * Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.
Which apps work with Mac OS X 10.6?...
http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/
Buy Snow Leopard > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Call Apple Sales...in the US: 1-800-MY-APPLE. Or Support... 1-800-275-2273
Other countries...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57

Windows 8 FAQ: After upgrading, what Operating System will I have after Windows 8 Repair?

Question:
Once I upgrade to Windows 8, if I need to send my PC back to HP for hardware repair, what operating system will be running on my system?
Answer:
For most repairs, the PC will be returned with the Windows 8 operating system intact. However, if the system repair requires, for example, a new PC hard drive, then a re-image of the PC will be required, and the original shipping operating system will be re-installed

No Message. Please refer to the solution above.

What changes are needed to have iDS 5.1 support SHA instead of SSHA as the default ?

We have an application that ONLY supports SHA passwords
and when we upgraded from iDS 4.16 to iDS 5.1 it doesnt
work any more. Looking further, iDS 4.16 supported SHA
as the default for password storage and iDS 5.1 supports the more secure SSHA as its default.
Is there a way that we can specify what accounts use
SHA versus SSHA ? If not, how do you configure iDS 5.1
to support SHA as its default ?

Hello, I read your response and I have a slightly different problem. I have set up a LDAP on Iplanet 5.1 and imported users from our old 4.x directory. When I did this everyone was added with their existing SHA hashed password.
Now any new users that we have been adding have been loaded to the directory whit an SSHA hased password. This has caused a problem with some of our applications that require an SHA hashed password.
I know where I can reset the default password hashing for the LDAP, but is there a way I can convert the passwords for the few hundred users that we entered before figuring this out from the SSHA hashed password to the SHA hashed password? I tried to do this via an LDIF import and when the LDIF file contained a userpassword value that began with {SSHA}, that is the way it was imported.
Is there a way to have the IPlanet LDAP do this? Or write a simple program to do this? We don't want to have each one of these users have to enter a new password and then have the LDAP server encrypt it, we would rather just take the existing SSHA hashed password and convert it to an SHA hashed password. Is this possible?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Upgraded my mac to yosemite, currently have photoshop elements 12, it wont work with yosemite. is there a free upgrade to make 12 work with yosemite version 10.10

recently upgraded to mac OS10 yosemite version 10.10
my photoshop elements 12 is not working with this os
is there an upgrade so elements 12 will work?

Photoshop elements 12 should work on mac os x 10.10
Have you updated to 10.10.1
Also, if you upgraded with pse 12 already installed, it's a must that you do the steps shown on the following page:
http://barbarabrundage.com/2014/10/17/a-reminder-for-mac-folks-upgrading-to-yosemite/
Also, see this:
http://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/photoshop-elements-hangs-in-yosemite

OS upgrade -- what do I need? Currently have 10.5.8

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for