Software upgrade to use icloud?
Current macbook pro has osx 6.8, what do we have to do to be able to use the cloud, specifically what sofware upgrade?
You have to purchase OS X Lion from the Mac App Store. The current version for Lion is 10.7.4, and iCloud requires 10.7.2 or later.
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I have a Macbook 10.7.5. Just got an iphone 4s and need to upgrade the iphoto on Macb to use icloud. Can you tell me how to go about it? That is, which upgrades do I need and in what order? Thank you
NOTE: if you upgrade to Mavericks you'll have to purchase iPhoto 9.5.1 from the App Store as your current version does not qualify for a free upgrade.
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OSX 10.5.8 upgrade to use iCloud
I have OSX 10.5.8. How can I upgrade to get Mountain Lion so that I can use iCloud?
You can actually use iCloud for IMAP email without upgrading, but for full iCloud use...
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/
It's been pulled from the online store & Apple Stores, so you have to call Apple to buy it, last I heard.
Call Apple Sales...in the US: 1-800-MY-APPLE. Or Support... 1-800-275-2273
Other countries...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57 -
After Mavericks upgrade, apps using iCloud hang
I had earlier posted in the iWork forum about issues using Pages etc after Mavericks upgrade
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5618268?tstart=90
However, the problem is more general. It seems that any app that uses iCloud to store data or documents hangs when trying to reference iCloud.
Not all iCloud services are broken, just apps storing data and documents. For example, Safari bookmarks are still syncing fine over iCloud. I can go to my iPhone and see my current tabs all listed.
However, any app that references iCloud data storage becomes unresponding. This includes TextEdit, iWork suite, Pixelmator, and others.
When I go into the System Preferences, and choose iCloud and look at the "Documents & Data" it is checked on but clicking "options" lists NO apps in the list of apps that store data in iCloud. I have turned this back on and off without change. I have also reinstalled both Pages 4.3 and Pages 5.0.1 and nothing changes here. I have also reinstalled Mavericks (on top of existing) multiple times without any change in this setting.
If I go to manage my iCloud account for Documents & Data I can see apps listed (OS X and iOS) and existing documents that are in my iCloud storage, so the iCloud account is active and working and I can "manage" it from my Mac.
This is a MacPro3,1 and has 10.9 and all updates that have come out since. It was upgraded from 10.8.4 and that was upgraded (with intermediate 10.8.x) from 10.7.x which had been upgraded from 10.6.x) etc.The suggestion by Linc Davis here (https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5028839?start=15&tstart=0) fixed the issue for me.
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Forced upgrade after using icloud web interface
I used the icloud interface in order to access a Pages document and print a PDF version while I was at the library. When I returned home I wasn't able to open the document and was instead told I needed to upgrade to the new version of Pages for $20. There was no warning of this on the icloud site, and I want access to the file returned - or a free "upgrade". I'll happily take a reversion to the unaltered version of the document, which I never edited on icloud anyway.
To tell Apple something, you need to post it at
http://www.apple.com/feedback
To regain access to the file, open it in iCloud and email it to yourself as a Word doc. Then you should be able to open it on your Mac again. -
I have a macbook pro 7, can I upgrade to use iCloud instead of mobile me
I recently started using an iPad and now have iCloud but my Macbook pro 7 has mobile me. What can I do.
You have got a Mid 2010 13-inch MacBook Pro, and it supports up to 16 GB of RAM, so you can install 8 GB of RAM. You can buy more memory at OWC or Crucial
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Would like to use iCloud, but am currently using OS 10.5.8 with my MacBook Pro. Which newer OS should I download?
Yes.
Get the Snow Leopard install DVD (Amazon etc...)
Use software update to get Snow Leopard 10.6.8
In Snow Leopard, you will have App Store application under the Applications folder
Launch the App Store app - it will use your Apple ID to set up purchases and payments
Search for OS X Lion
Purchase Lion - it will download and install automatically over Snow Leopard
NOTE 1:
Make sure you backup whatever is necessary. That should go without saying.
NOTE 2:
Your Mac will likely be able to run Mountain LIon which is coming out in a couple of weeks.
I think, if you buy hte Lion now, you might be eligible for free upgrade to Mountain Lion.
If not, I'd hang on until ML is out, then buy it - that would be my preferred solution
Here is some info on upgrading and eligibility...
http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/ -
I am currently running OS 10.5.8 What is going to be my FIRST step to take to upgrade to an OS that will allow me to use iCloud? I am an absolute novice!
thanks!Start by checking if you can run Snow Leopard:
Requirements for OS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard'
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
Whilst Apple have withdrawn Snow Leopard from their stores, you can still get it from Apple by calling 1-800-MY-APPLE (if you are in the USA) and they will supply the SL DVD for $20 for a single user, or $30 for a family pack that covers up to 5 Macs. You can also purchase the code to use to download Lion from the same number (Lion requires an Intel-based Mac with a Core 2 Duo, i3, i5, i7 or Xeon processor and 2GB of RAM, running the latest version of Snow Leopard), or you can purchase Mountain Lion from the App Store - if you can run that:
http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/
If you are outside the US call your national Apple Helpline:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
If you're in the UK, use this number: 0871 508 4400
When you have installed it, run Software Update to download and install the latest updates for Snow Leopard.
To use iCloud you have to upgrade all the way to Mountain Lion:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4759 -
How do i upgrade my Powerbook G4 10.411 to 10.5, so I can use Icloud
Help. I want to use Icloud for the Imac, iphone and Powerbook G4 version 10.4.11 to 10.5. All my music is in Itunes in my Powerbook 10.4.11.
Can't connect the iphone to Itunes in my Powerbook since it needs version 10.5 or later, really would like all my music in my iphone.
If I want to update my Powerbook I get the message: Software Update doesn’t have any new software for your computer at this time.
So i assume I need to upgrade? Is this possible?Hi Elly -perhaps I'm not understanding your question but it seems you are asking about using iCloud with your G4 (a great workhorse of a computer IMHO). Unfortunately the G4 doesn't meet the minimum system requirements. You can access and use icloud on your iphone or ipad if you are running iOS5. Apple is really forcing us to upgrade (read: buy new) hardware and software, a move I think we have all seen coming over the past few years, but it seems now is time to pay the proverbial piper. Good luck.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4759
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Do i have to upgrade from version 10.6.8 to use icloud on my mac book air?
do i have to upgrade from version 10.6.8 to use icloud on my mac book air?
I'm afraid so. The minimum requirement for iCloud is Lion 10.7.5 (Mountain Lion preferred): the iCloud Preference Pane does not appear on earlier systems - the MobileMe pane appears on Lion and earlier but is non non-functional - you cannot now open or access a MobileMe account.
To make use of iCloud you will have to upgrade your Mac to Lion or Mavericks, provided it meets the requirements.
The requirements for Lion are:
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
Lion is available in the Online Apple Store ($19.99). Mountain Lion (10.8.x) is also available there at the same price but there seems little point as the system requirements are the same for Mavericks (10.9.x) - which is free - unless you need to run specific software which will run on Mountain Lion only.
The requirements for Mountain Lion and Mavericks are:
OS X v10.6.8 or later
2GB of memory
8GB of available space
and the supported models are:
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
Xserve (Early 2009)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
It is available from the Mac App Store (in Applications).
You should be aware that PPC programs (such as AppleWorks) will not run on Lion or above; and some other applications may not be compatible - there is a useful compatibility checklist at http://roaringapps.com/apps:table -
i have 10.5.8 and i'd like to update to Lion but I haven't the app store avaiable to my sistem and I can find the atualization. At the software update doesn't have any atualization... I updated my iphone4 to IOS5 and having problems to use ICloud
As Retired Engineer indicated, you will need to install Snow Leopard first. After you install Snow Leopard, you need to go into Software Update and perform the updates. 10.6.6 will install the App Store. You should continue to update to 10.6.8 before purchasing and installing Lion from the App Store.
Be sure your machine meets the minimum requirements. Basically, any Mac with a Core 2 Duo processor or later and at least 2GB of RAM (but 4 is highly recommended). If you have a first generation MacBook Pro with a Core Duo, you will not be able to upgrade to Lion. -
want to use icloud on my macbook and cant because I am using OSX10.6.8 - I want to upgrade this but I cant upgrade to mountain lion as my mac does not support this - cannot find a way to go to Version 10.7.4 which i understand supports icloud - help to do this please
If you purchased Lion for your iMac, just log into the Mac App Store from your MacBook using the Apple ID under which you purchased Lion and go to the Purchases page. You will be able to download and install Lion there.
searching the internet i found a link to upgrtade to 10.7
The only place you get get Lion is from the Mac App Store. If you found some other site, that was an illegal copy and almost certainly tied to someone else's Apple ID and hence unusable by you. If the link was just to the Mac App Store, see above.
As to the problem with synchronization to iCloud, that's not a 10.6 question, so I'd suggest you take up that specific issue in either the Lion or iCloud forums, providing full details, and someone there can probably help you sort things out.
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I was hoping to update my Macbook, which is currently running 10.6.8 to 10.7, but it says that software is up to date. I want to use iCloud since I now have an iPhone. How can I update the software??
See Here for Buying Lion...
http://www.apple.com/macosx/how-to-buy/ -
Can I use iCloud storage to upgrade my 4s to ios6?
Can I use iCloud storage to upgrade my 4s to ios6?
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i still have 5 Gb icloud storage but 2.1 gb on iphone I want to upgrade to 6.0 but need 2.6 gb on my phone can i use icloud to free up some space and still access the apps that I store there on my iphone.
No.
You need to delete content from your iphone.
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