Upgrade mac os x 10.4 IN A SAFE WAY or wait for 10.5 ? whats less expensive
how do i upgrade mac os x 10.4 to make my mac 10.3.9 available for a the ipod classic just bought
yesterday (and doesnt work with my mac!) . do u need to buy or can i download free in secure system ?
then, will this change my documents or make a big change in my mac ?
thanx neil , so i got buy a new version of mac os X (10.4 or now coming tiger) but may be i can just
download the version IS IT POSSIBLE (I have done it with 10.4.1 but It doesnt start Up !)
MAY BE I NEED VERSIOn before for it mac os X 10.4 and not 10.4.10,
OR WHAT )
can somebody help
xx
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