Updating imac's os x 10.6.8 to 10.9

Can i update my imac os x 10.6.8 to 10.9 ?

Open the Mac App Store and see if it allows it to be downloaded. If it doesn't, no.
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Just done a fresh install of Snow Leopard with all updates,iMac 5.1 behaves strange, sometimes I start Google Chrome and look at youtube videos the computer freezes and shuts down immediately, I believe its related to overheating ?

Just done a replacement of the pata DVD drive (its new and is working ok), and a fresh clean install of Snow Leopard with all updates, iMac 5.1 behaves strange, sometimes I start Google Chrome and look at youtube videos the computer freezes and shuts down immediately,
I believe its related to overheating ?
iStat Pro shows GPU diode temp at 66 C, CPU at 48 C, Fan rpms is around 1000
Any ideas somebody ?
The hard disk has been previously checked with state of the art techniques that have confirmed that the hard disk drive is in perfect condition.

1.5-3 minute boot up as opposed to 15-20 seconds
And
why it takes a long time to load a lot of things.
I have restored this
from a time machine partition.
TimeMachine is only a backup and restore, it won't fix issues in software and according to your information, doesn't even optimize the restore for best performance on boot hard drives.
What you need to do to regain your speed is to understand how your machine works
Why is my computer slow?
Fix any and all issues in software following this list of fixes
..Step by Step to fix your Mac
Then follow this defrag method I've outlined
How to safely defrag a Mac's hard drive
Most commonly used backup methods
There shouldn't be need to reinstall OS X fresh unless your having file structure issues which if they are should appear when in the Steps, which then a zero erase and install will cure as well as any bad sector issues, the defrag step wouldn't be necessarry on a freshly installed system obviously as the files are written all together, not in portions all over the drive.
Hope this assists.

All applications in iWork fail to open after installing latest apple update. iMac running 10.6.8 Snow Leopard. Have tried reinstalling from iWork disc but no improvement. Help!

All applications in iWork fail to open after installing latest apple update. iMac running 10.6.8 Snow Leopard. Have tried reinstalling from iWork disc but no improvement. Help!
Error report as follows
Process:         Pages [208]
Path:            /Applications/iWork '09/Pages.app/Contents/MacOS/Pages
Identifier:      com.apple.iWork.Pages
Version:         4.1 (923)
Build Info:      Pages-9230000~1
Code Type:       X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [93]
Date/Time:       2012-08-22 12:33:15.909 +0100
OS Version:      Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549)
Report Version: 6
Interval Since Last Report:          102101 sec
Crashes Since Last Report:           11
Per-App Interval Since Last Report: 2217715 sec
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report:   4
Anonymous UUID:                      1FA704D3-D5EF-4CE3-9813-42E4559157DC
Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000
Crashed Thread: 0
Dyld Error Message:
Symbol not found: _SFAAutosaveUserActivityException
Referenced from: /Applications/iWork '09/Pages.app/Contents/MacOS/Pages
Expected in: /Library/Application Support/iWork '09/Frameworks/SFArchiving.framework/Versions/A/SFArchiving

I'm having this issue as well only with a little different twist I guess. I'm transferring the iWorks applications from my Macbook Pro 3,1 with Lion to a new MBP 10,1 running Mountain Lion. I transferred the apps over using DropCopy since the older MBP doesn't have AirPlay. Applications show up but crash upon opening. This is the first install so there are no previous plist, versions or such to delete. All three crashed upon opening every time until I just had to have Keynote and purchased again - although Apple agreed to refund that purchase since my previous version quit working. Any ideas since I don't have any previous plist/versions to delete? Thanks in adavnce for any help you can offer.
Process:         Pages [13521]
Path:            /Applications/iWork '09/Pages.app/Contents/MacOS/Pages
Identifier:      com.apple.iWork.Pages
Version:         4.3 (1048)
Build Info:      Pages-10480000~1
Code Type:       X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [153]
User ID:         501
Date/Time:       2013-03-11 14:57:02.175 -0400
OS Version:      Mac OS X 10.8.2 (12C3103)
Report Version: 10
Crashed Thread: 0
Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000
Application Specific Information:
dyld: launch, loading dependent libraries
Dyld Error Message:
Library not loaded: @rpath/SFCompatibility.framework/Versions/A/SFCompatibility
Referenced from: /Applications/iWork '09/Pages.app/Contents/MacOS/Pages
Reason: image not found
Binary Images:
    0x1000 -   0x354fe3 com.apple.iWork.Pages (4.3 - 1048) <3F2BE397-E81E-3355-C0DE-8B0F014E897B> /Applications/iWork '09/Pages.app/Contents/MacOS/Pages
0x3ec000 -   0x46bff7 com.apple.iLifeMediaBrowser (2.7.2 - 546) <24A0A118-874B-3C7C-B50C-C80BED03A15F> /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iLifeMediaBrowser.framework/Versions/A/iLifeM ediaBrowser
0x8fe3e000 - 0x8fe70e57 dyld (210.2.3) <23DBDBB1-1D21-342C-AC2A-0E55F27E6A1F> /usr/lib/dyld

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Newbie trying to update iMac as far as it will go without having to purchase a new one yet. Can I update from OS X v10.6.8 to OS X 10.7 with the following specs: Intel Core 2 Duo; Processor Speed 2.66 GHz; Processors: 1; Cores: 2; L2 Cache: 6 MB; Memory: 2 GB; Macintosh HD: 63 items with 228.18 GB available?

Upgrading to Lion
If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mavericks, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
You can purchase Lion at the Online Apple Store. 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.
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       3. OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
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       5. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
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You can upgrade to Yosemite from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Yosemite can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE.
Upgrading to Yosemite
To upgrade to Yosemite you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download Yosemite from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Yosemite is free. The file is quite large, over 5 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
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         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
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Recently updated iMac and macbook pro to mountain lion. Now mouse and track pad operate backwards i.e. scroll up and page scrolls down. how do you fix this?

recently updated iMac and macbook pro to mountain lion. Now mouse and track pad operate backwards i.e. scroll up and page scrolls down. how do you fix this?

System Preferences > Mouse -- deselect "Scroll direction: natural." Do the same for the trackpad > Scroll & Zoom preference.

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I can't play the downloaded iTunes movie on my newly updated iMac to OS X Maverick. Why not? And How can I get it to work? Thanks.

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What actually happens when you open it?
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error says legacy java se 6 runtime

Photoshop does not use java se 6 runtime Photoshop has its own ScriptingSupport plug-in. Also Java se 6 runtime has security issues You should update to java se 8 version 25.

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My dad owns an IMAC g-3 year (2000 or 2001) running os 9.2 that wont run his new scanner--"requires 10.1 os or later".
He is also not able to install the DSL modem program from Verizon as it also requires "10.1 mac os or later" to install---so he cannot download any firmware updates using the mac. He currently has 128 mb ram installed on this mac. By using his other computer--a pc--he and I were able to browse page after page of discussions and "support" etc on the MAC site but nowhere does it say--- how to play a dvd installation disk or even if this particular problem computer ever had a dvd capability--(if it ever did-- it does not work now)
--how much ram is required for os 10 (any version) for os 10 to work well with
--and even if he kicks out the 190.00 plus for the os 10 software and additional cdroms--if needed--that he will be able to use the discs purchased to update the firmware and software.
Other computer manufacturers offer on line profiling to get the computers capability and offer upgrade choices or a real person that walks you thru the process online or on phone--why not mac?
Anyone out there that wants to work for mac support?

Welcome To Discussions dying on the "service" pages!
Mac OS X Versions 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4, are complete system upgrades that must be purchased.
The point upgrades, such as 10.1.x to 10.1.5 (Final) 10.2.x to 10.2.8 (Final), 10.3.x to 10.3.9 (Final), and 10.4.x to 10.4.8 (Pending), can be downloaded for free.
Tiger is available for purchase at The Apple Store (U.S.).
Jaguar and Panther, are no longer available directly from the Apple Online Store, as Tiger 10.4.x is the most up to date OS.
If you know what to look for, Jaguar Full Retail CDs, a Full Retail Version, of the Panther Install CDs, or a Full Retail Version, of the Tiger Install DVD, can also be purchased rather inexpensively, at some online Apple retailers, Amazon, eBay, AppleRescue, FastMac, etc.
Be sure not to purchase grey, upgrade or machine specific CDs or DVDs.
Jaguar and Panther are only on CDs, not DVDs.
The discs must look like the images in the above links.
Additional info in these links.
Using OS X Install CDs/DVDs On Multiple Macs
What's A Computer Specific Mac OS X Release
Software Update, Upgrade: What's The Difference?
Before upgrading to any OS X version, check to see if your Mac needs a Firmware Update.
If one is required, you must start the computer from a Mac OS 8 or Mac OS 9 System Folder on the computer's hard disk, not from a CD, in order to install it.
Once Jaguar 10.2.x is installed, you can use the 10.2.8 Combo Update,
or if Panther 10.3.x is installed, you can use the 10.3.9 Combo Update, to upgrade to the final version of either OS.
If your Mac meets the System Requirements for Tiger, you could also consider installing that.
And then use the PPC 10.4.8 Combo Update.
Jaguar System Requirements
-Power Mac G3 or G4, iMac, eMac, PowerBook G3 or G4, or iBook computer
-128MB of physical RAM
-Supports all video cards shipped by Apple on Mac OS X-compatible systems. Quartz Extreme functionality is supported by the following video cards: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX, GeForce3, GeForce4 MX, or GeForce4 Ti; Any AGP-based ATI RADEON card. A minimum of 16MB VRAM is required.
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Panther System Requirements
Additional Panther System Requirements
Tiger System Requirements
Additionally, "Tiger ships on a DVD, but if your Mac doesn’t have a built-in DVD-ROM player, you’ll need CD media. When you buy Mac OS X Tiger, you qualify to purchase Tiger CDs for only $9.95."
Download The Order Form Here. Media Exchange Program
Orders must be mailed by March 19, 2007
AppleRescue, also sells a Tiger installation set on CD
Shop Carefully, Examine All Documentation, And Good Luck!
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How do I install snow leopard on an external drive so I can update imac to lion

Hi, I have only one software program for which I need to keep using snow leopard. I would like to make a second start up on an external drive, and also put this software there, and then update my Imac to Lion. As I am not computer savvy, I would really appreciate step by step directions. so far, I have installed Lion once, found out the problem, uninstalled it , reinstalled 10.6.8, and restored all from back up. Now I need to figure out how to have both OS"s . I only need to use this software about once a month. I have also heard of something that makes a second machine as a virtual machine on the imac, but I don't know anything about it. Thanks,

Simply clone your system drive to the external drive:
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Clone Lion using Restore Option of Disk Utility
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 external backup drive. Source means the internal startup drive.
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I did it once, couldn't do anything about it so I trashed the HD and cloned a backup. Once everything was back to normal I again installed the 10.4.8 update, this time using the Combo Updater instead of Software Update trimmed version—same thing. The iMac would not restart. Same black screen full of sprach.
Anyone else had this? Or does anyone why why?
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What you are descrbing is a kernel panic, a good number of kernel panics are caused by bad RAM. Combined with your spontaneous reboots that sounds like it might be the issue. I'd get it on the bench somewhere (Apple Store, local reseller) and have the memory tested.
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Rozco,<p?>Welcome to Apple Discussions.As the installation failed mid way that is why you're seeing the prohibitive sign.
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Hello Mac'ers
Working with an "old" iMac G5 with a PowerPC G5 processor, 1.8 GB DDR SDRAM and software 10.4.11 I often encounter problems to load software and add
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Leopard 10.5.8 is as far as you (actually we ) can go on a G5 iMac.
Leopard is no longer available from Apple so you will have to look on eBay or Amazon for a black retail install disk. Do not buy a gret update disk. Be prepared to pay some real money for Leopard.
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After installing the last updates my iMac won't start up, starts what look like install then just shuts down.

Would you care to tell us what exact model and version of iMac and what version of OS X you are using? We need a hint to help you.
Hope this helps .

Updating imac's os x 10.6.8 to 10.9

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