Should I upgrade to the new os Mavericks from 10.6.8?
So the reason I am still in os 10.6.8 is that I tried Lion when it first came out and I had 2 major issues.
1. My mail which has an archive going back to 2006 was alllllll messed up.
2. My occupation is using photoshop and suddenly photoshop was so slow i would draw a line and it would wait a second for the line to appear. I can't have that sort of slow down in my productivity. If it's ain't broke don't fix it, right?
Well it was impossible to uninstall lion so I had to have techserv in NY wipe my computer and reinstall 10.6. ugh. Luckily I backed up but it was a wasted few days of work. Since this experience, I am sortof of the mind one should keep the program versions that were current when the computer was made if you don't want a computer that drags.
My computer is a 12 inch laptop: 2.4 ghz intel core 2 duo, 4 gb 1067 MHz DDR3, (currently running 10.6.8)
Short question, are the benifits of the operating stytem worth it or is this going to mess up my computer (specififcally in the ways mentioned above)?
So the reason I am still in os 10.6.8 is that I tried Lion when it first came out and I had 2 major issues.
1. My mail which has an archive going back to 2006 was alllllll messed up.
2. My occupation is using photoshop and suddenly photoshop was so slow i would draw a line and it would wait a second for the line to appear. I can't have that sort of slow down in my productivity. If it's ain't broke don't fix it, right?
Well it was impossible to uninstall lion so I had to have techserv in NY wipe my computer and reinstall 10.6. ugh. Luckily I backed up but it was a wasted few days of work. Since this experience, I am sortof of the mind one should keep the program versions that were current when the computer was made if you don't want a computer that drags.
My computer is a 12 inch laptop: 2.4 ghz intel core 2 duo, 4 gb 1067 MHz DDR3, (currently running 10.6.8)
Short question, are the benifits of the operating stytem worth it or is this going to mess up my computer (specififcally in the ways mentioned above)?
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I have OS x 10.5.8 on my Macbook. Should I upgrade to the new Mt. Lion OS?
I have OS x 10.5.8 on my MacBook. Should I upgrade to the new Mt. Lion?
Yes.
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 m using a MAc 4.1 and can't upgrade to the new OS Maverick,,Have 2 gb onboard
I tried tomupgrade to the new OS Maverick and it rejected my upgrade..
I am using mAc 4.1 with 2 gb onboard..
Any advise will do cause i dont want to upgrade my ram if not needed cause it is quite costly and my Mac was bought cheap
as i ma learning to use Apple products...If cant be resolved might consider to buy a new Laptop..
See what advice i can get..FrankieOng wrote:
I tried tomupgrade to the new OS Maverick and it rejected my upgrade..
I am using mAc 4.1 with 2 gb onboard..
Any advise will do cause i dont want to upgrade my ram if not needed cause it is quite costly and my Mac was bought cheap
as i ma learning to use Apple products...If cant be resolved might consider to buy a new Laptop..
See what advice i can get..
Your computer does not meet the minimum system requirements. There isn't anything you are going to be able to do to get it to work. The lowest model that can run it is 5,1 you MacBook is too outdated to be able to run Mavericks. -
I now use Google Chrome and recently the "Upgrade to the new Firefox has been showing up on my Yahoo email screen. I'd like to get rid of it as I don't expect I'll ever switch back to Firefox (though I used it for years and really did like it) as I'm now comfortable with Chrome.
sighs another person who got wrong information...
Mozilla did not get rid Brendan Eich, a man who co-founded the Mozilla project, the Mozilla Foundation and the Mozilla Corporation. He made the decision himself to leave as his way of trying to help Mozilla.
Mozilla lost users due to the misinterpretations of what really happened as many had hatred towards Mozilla for making Brendan as CEO and hate from those who did support Brendan as CEO and thought Mozilla caved in to the pressure of having him step down and thought they fired him.
All because of donation that he made back in 2008 and was public record due to a California law. Mozilla knew about this for years and he was accepted and supported by lgbt employees even. Yet many outsiders were sadly not supportive of him being promoted from CTO to CEO and those hateful people were even worse towards some lgbt employees who received death threats even for supporting Brendan as CEO. -
How do I upgrade to the new operating system from OSX 10.5.8
I have an older laptop and cannot upgrade to the new version of itunes unless I upgrade my operating system. Can someone please tell me the steps I need to take to upgrade?
Choose About this Mac from the Apple menu and check the processor.
If it's a PowerPC Mac, it's already running the newest OS it can.
If it's an Intel Mac, click here, install the DVD, and run Software Update twice.
It isn't necessary to upgrade past 10.6.8 to use the current version of iTunes. If you upgrade the OS, back up the computer first.
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Can i just upgrade to the OS X Mavericks from a 10.6.8 Snow leopard?
wondering if i need to upgrade to mountain lion first or I can just jump straight to Mavericks?
Plus, will any data be lost?Mhavhic wrote:
wondering if i need to upgrade to mountain lion first?
No you don't. You can update to Mavericks from 10.6.8 via the App Store.
And your data should not be lost. But it is always recommend that you backup your data using Time Machine before running the update, just be safe. -
Can I upgrade to the new MacBook Pro from PowerBook copying the hard disk?
I have a Power Book G4 17", now I'm going to buy a new MacBook pro 17" and want to transfer the same software (I mean the whole content of my actual HD) to the new MacBook Pro using SuperDuper!
I want to know if the Intel based MacBook Pro can run the same operating system configured in the PowerBook or I must install first the Mac OSX on the new MacBook pro and then reinstalla manually all the applications/documents?
Marcello
PowerBook G4 17" Mac OS X (10.4.8)
PowerBook G4 17" Mac OS X (10.4.8)Hi Marcello,
first of all: WELCOME TO THE DISCUSSIONS!
No to both of your questions:
No, you cannot clone the PPC hard disk to a new Intel disk. The systems are completely different.
No, you don't have to reinstall all your software manually.
You have to install Tiger from the install DVD that shipped with that MacBook Pro. You CANNOT use any other install disk, so take care you don't damage it! Once this is done you can transfer all your data, applications and settings from the old computer using the migration assistant in /Applications/Utilities.
Be aware that there might be problems with applications that are not universal binaries and require Rosetta emulation: Intel-based Mac: Some migrated applications may need to be updated.
If this answered your question please consider granting some stars: Why reward points? -
I just updated from my lion 10.7.5 to maverick 10.9.1 and was told that my iPhoto 8.1.2 would be a free upgrade to the new iPhoto version?? but I cannot find an update ??
Bad information
Updates from previous ov iPhoto '11 are free - upgrades from older versions like iPhoto '08 are purchases - you can run your current version under Mavericks if you do not wish to upgrade
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I'm running Snow Leopard, do I have to upgrade to maverick or can I just upgrade to the new one?
I'm running Snow Leopard, do I have to upgrade to maverick or can I just upgrade to the new one?
If your Mac's compatible with Yosemite, you can upgrade directly to it.
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I am unsure about upgrading the OSX 10.5.8 (9L31a) software on my mac pro (2006-7) model. Would or could I upgrade to snow leopard to enable the new OSX Maverick to work on my unit.
Thank you.A 2007 Mac Pro isn't capable of running Mavericks. The newest OS it can run is Lion 10.7.5; installing it requires going through Snow Leopard or finding a Mac OS X 10.7 install thumbdrive.
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I have a MacBook Retina, and it won't upgrade to the new software (OSX Maverics). It will begin to download, but then say it can't finish the download. What should i do to fix this problem?
Your problem is really with "Time Machine", backup software included with OS X since version 10.5, not with your Time Capsule router. For more information on Time Machine, check these Web pages:
Time Machine FAQs
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I just upgraded to the new mobile me calendar and now all my calendar entries on iCal have been erased. As I type this the calendar entries are still on the mobile me and iphone calendars. How do I restore the calendar entries to iCal?
Please always post your System details when you have a query. The upgrade to the new MobileMe calendar produces different results, and different problems, with different versions of OSX.
Snow Leopard: during the upgrade process your iCal calendars should be moved to MobileMe (this can take some time and you have to wait for it to happen). Once done, your iCal reads the calendars from MobileMe so any changes made in either place will be visible immediately. If this has not happened then this Apple Tech Note provides instructions:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3397
Leopard: when the upgrade is completed iCal on Leopard will not be able to see the MobileMe calendars until an additional process is carried out, detailed in this Apple Tech Note:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4330
Tiger: iCal on Tiger cannot read the MobileMe calendars, period. The only workaround is to upgrade to Leopard, or Snow Leopard if possible (Intel Mac required). -
Since I upgraded to the new iOS 7 operating system for my iphone, I can no longer adjust the volume on my alarm. No matter what setting the volume of my phone is my alarm is always full blast. Since I hate being startled awake, what can I do?
Go to your home screen, and then press the volume down or up button. It should say Ringer instead of volume. If it doesn't do that, try going into the clock app and try it there.
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Can I upgrade to the OS X Mavericks?
I have recently purchased an early 2011 Macbook Pro 15" It has 10.6.8 installed on it, can I safely upgrade to the OS X Mavericks? Im a new Mac user, this is my first Mac. I purchased it online, refurbished, dont know if that matters or not. But I love it, so glad I made the switch.
Check to make sure your applications are compatible. PowerPC applications are no longer supported.
Application Compatibility
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Im using Mac OS X 10.6.8 and want to upgrade to the new lion. Does it matter how i do it?
Im using Mac OS X 10.6.8 and want to upgrade to the new lion. Does it matter how i do it?
Does your computer meet the requirements:
Lion System Requirements
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
Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
Recommended process:
How to Install Lion Successfully - You must have Snow Leopard 10.6.7 or 10.6.8 Installed
A. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions:
Boot from your Snow Leopard Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. Then select Disk Utility from the Utilities. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer. Now restart normally.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior (4.3.) if DW cannot fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall Snow Leopard.
B. Make a Bootable Backup Using Restore Option of Disk Utility:
Open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder.
Select the destination volume from the left side list.
Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
Check the box labeled Erase destination.
Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
Destination means the backup volume. Source means the internal startup volume.
C. Important: Please read before installing:
If you have a FireWire hard drive connected, disconnect it before installing the update unless you will boot from this drive and install the update on it. Reconnect it and turn it back on after installation is complete and you've restarted.
You may experience unexpected results if you have installed third-party system software modifications, or if you have modified the operating system through other means. (This does not apply to normal application software installation.)
The installation process should not be interrupted. If a power outage or other interruption occurs during installation, use the standalone installer (see below) from Apple Downloads to update. While the installation is in progress do not use the computer.
D. To upgrade to Lion:
Purchase the Lion Installer from the Mac App Store. The download will start quickly. Lion is nearly 4 GBs so a fast internet connection is essential. Download time could run upwards of 4 hours depending upon network conditions and server demands at the time.
Boot From The Lion Installer which is located in your Applications folder.
Follow instructions for installation.
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