Snow Leopard release purchase

We have a MacBook Pro that is running 10.5.8 (originally 10.5.2).  I ugraded the RAM and I want to upgrade it to Snow Leopard, 10.6 then to Mountain Lion, 10.8.  I can't get it to upgrade using the installer.  How to I get Snow Leopard disk so I can upgrade to Mountain Lion?  Retail is charging over $125 and this seems outrageous to upgrade an outdated Mac being used by a student employee.
Thank you, AnnetteR

Call Apple and buy it. See below:
Kappy 08/2012 post on upgrading to Snow Leopard, then Lion or Mountain Lion -  https://discussions.apple.com/message/19401628 - including how to get Snow Leopard and Lion since Apple removed them from the online store. 

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    If you bought the family pack.
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    2- Logic 8 and 9 on Snow Leopard runs very very fast, much faster than now, a joy to use.
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    it was first a french post that I translate:
    salut, quelques questions avant mon achat éventuel de Snow:
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    My first computer training was on a Burroughs 3500 Mainframe in the early '70s - Many computer hardware's have come my way away since then. They all cost a bundle at the time, and I used each for the best performance I could afford. You'll have to decide the value of any upgrades or updates and that does require research.
    Google is my friend.

  • Ten dollar snow leopard upgrade?

    I heard that some macs are available for the upgrade to snow leopard for ten dollars. How do you know if your mac qualifies for this?
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    Check this:
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    It says:
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    Hi Bob.
    Your questions have simple answers. I hope you find them helpful.
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    2. Most games run properly on Windows 7 Home Premium. But if you're really a hardcore gamer, I suggest you get yourself a copy of Windows 7 ULTIMATE (It's a little expensive though).
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    Abhishek.

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