Upgrading from OS X 10.5.8 to Lion

Can my OS X 10.5.8 be upgraded straight to Lion or must go thru Snowbird first?

We probably don't know the whole story yet.
The big announcement Steve Jobs made was, of course, a sales pitch with all the "gee whiz" stuff -- no nitty-gritty, gory details.
Apple's "How to buy" post (http://www.apple.com/macosx/how-to-buy/) clearly says "To upgrade on day one" -- no mention of day two, or twenty.
It would be rather silly for Apple to take the position that, if you don't have broadband (for a 4 GB download), they don't want you as a customer. So it's likely there will be an alternative for such folks, such as a DVD or USB stick, possibly for a nominal extra fee.
If so, that might work to upgrade from Leopard directly to Lion.
When the actual release date is announced, there should be more details.

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HT1420 I purchased an audio book several years ago. When I upgraded from a 2009 imac to a 2012 lion iMac, I was able to transfer all songs and media from my I-tunes account with the exception of my audio books. My apple I.D. I tunes account was same of

Upgraded from a 2009 to 2012 Imac with lion. Successfully transferred all media and music with exception of audio books. Same Apple I.D. & I-tunes account.
Apple support unable to help. Have done all the routine i.e: ITunes store, click on purchased, etc. Audio Books not shown in history.
Help

Audiobooks are currently a one-time only download (which I think is a requirement from audible.com who supply them). Have you not got them on a backup ? If not (and I don't know if this is what you've already tried) then you can try contacting iTunes support and see if they will grant you a re-download : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ - click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page, then Purchases, Billing & Redemption

How to upgrade from os x 10.6.8 to Lion os 10.7.2

How to upgrade from os x 10.6.8 to Lion os 10.7.2?

Open the Mac App Store and try downloading Yosemite. If you get told it's incompatible, choose About this Mac from the Apple menu, check if the computer has at least a Xeon or Core 2 Duo(not Core Duo) CPU and 2GB of RAM, and if it does, click here and order a download code for Lion 10.7.
Back up your data and check your applications for compatibility before upgrading. In particular, Mac OS X 10.7 and newer don't support PowerPC programs such as versions of Microsoft Office prior to 2008.
Unless you previously got an installer for Mac OS X 10.7 through 10.7.2, you can only upgrade to a newer version.
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How can I upgrade from MAC OS 10.4.11 TO LION

How can I upgrade from MAC OS 10.4.11 to Lion? My processor is only Intel Core Duo.

No core duos sorry.
OS X Lion, will only on 64 bit Intel processor Mac's.
The following Mac's that have 32 bit Intel “Yonah” processors that won't run OS X Lion.
iMac 4,1 Early (Jan-Sept) 2006 17"
iMac 4,1 Early (Jan-Sept) 2006 20"
iMac 4,2 Mid (July-Sept) 2006 17"
Mac Mini 1,1 (Feb-Sept) Early 2006
Mac Mini 1,1 (Sept-Aug) Late 2006
MacBook 1,1 13" (May-Nov 2006)
MacBook Pro 1,1 15" A1150 (Jan-May 2006)
MacBook Pro 1,2 17" A1151 (Aprl-Oct 2006)
MacBook Pro 1,1 15" A1175 (May-Oct 2006)
There is a difference between “Intel Core Duo” and “Intel Core 2 Duo” processors.
Apple Menu > About this Mac > More Information.

Can I upgrade from Photoshop CS2 to CS5 after installing Lion?

Can I upgrade from Photoshop CS2 to CS5 after installing Lion? Or should I have done it before installing Lion?

I think you are missing my point.
For the last many editions of the creative suite they have each been completely independent. There is no "going over a previous version. Each version stands on its own and is a clean install — as long as you haven't installed that specific version before.
And "obsolete" is a pretty relative term. With products as complex as the creative suite there are often features (or even whole applications) that change between versions. Many people I know keep earlier versions around, just for that very reason.

I need to upgrade from Snow Leopard. I want Mountain Lion, but says I need 10.7 Lion first. How do I buy this?

I need to upgrade from Snow Leopard. I want Mountain Lion, but apparently I need 10.7 Lion first. How do I buy this? It is not available in the App Store.

Update Snow Leopard to 10.6 Snow Leopard to 10.6.8.
Download OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and install it.
Mountain Lion system requirements.
http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/
Fore more info:
http://www.macworld.com/article/1167855/installing_mountain_lion_what_you_need_t o_know.html

I want to Upgrade from 10.5.8 OS (Leopard) to Lion through Snow Leopard (10.6, 10.6.3)

I want to Upgrade from 10.5.8 OS (Leopard) to Lion, and I know I have to Upgrade to Snow Leopard first: can I buy the 10.6.3 installer or do I have to buy the 10.6? Is the same thing? Will they work the same way if I have a 10.5.8?

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
The Snow Leopard disc which Apple sells includes OS X 10.6.3, so don't worry about that. Also, if you buy a Snow Leopard disc with 10.6, updates until 10.6.8 are completely free through  > Software Update. You can buy Mac OS X Snow Leopard at the Apple Online Store > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Make a backup before upgrading. After upgrading, open  > Software Update, and install the latest version. After updating to 10.6.8, you will be able to upgrade to Lion (call Apple to purchase Lion) or Mountain Lion (you can purchase OS X Mountain Lion in the App Store)

What steps do i need to take to upgrade from OS X 10.5.8 to Lion?

Hi
Does anyone know what steps I need to take to upgrade from OS X 10.5.8 to Lion?
Lisa

First check to see if your Mac meets the basic system requirements for Lion:
General 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
http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html
Once you have satisfied yourself that you have the hardware to run it then you can take the next steps which will be to get upgraded to Snow Leoppard in order to have the App Store on the computer.

2009 Macbook white slow to boot after upgrade from 10.5.8 (Leopard)to Mountain Lion   SSD

Ok, I have a 2009 Macbook White w/ 2Gz Core 2 Duo, 2Gb RAM, 120Gb HDD and NV9400M graphics.   Mountain Lion finally tempted me to do the upgrade and I wanted to take the opportunity to upgrade to SSD as well.    Here's what I did:
Originally my 120Gb was partitioned as 90Gb on 10.5.8 and 30Gb on Bootcamp for Window Vista.
I upgraded Macbook from Leopard to Mountain Lion while it's still fitted with the original HDD.   Gotta give credit to the lads at the Genius Bar who helped me with the clean install while keeping the Bootcamp partition intact!
I then took out the HDD, stick it into a USB3.0 HD enclosure, then put in my brand new SSD. (Plextor 128Gb SATA3).   I booted from the 10.8 recovery partition on my old HDD via USB, partitioned the SSD, then 'restored' the HDD's Mac OS X partition (now 10.8) onto my SSD.   Relatively painless process, and as a PC geek, I can't complain! :-)
Here's the situation:    Now that I've gotten Mountain Lion to run on my 3yr old macbook white on my brand spanking new SSD, I was actually expecting really snappy performance but no.   I noticed now it takes much longer to boot: I was so 'convinced' that the combination of SSD + Mountain Lion would give me such a significant boost that I couldn't care less to write down the previous boot time.     Right now it takes about 40-50 seconds for me to even see the 'apple' sign and another 15-20 secondds to get up & running.   That's without anything running in the background as it's still a clean install.
Read a few old posts it seems a common issue but given that I have a clean install, I wanted to make sure I haven't done anything wrong.
Last but not least, I also noticed while I booted from the 10.8 recovery partition from my old HDD, there's also an option of doing 'clean' reinstall of 10.8 on my SSD.    I tried that but it ended up being a HUGE wait.    The estimated time just kept growing and when it hits 6hrs, I cancelled it.   What does it do and is it normal to take such a long time to complete?   I rememeber the upgrade from Leopard to Mountain Lion took abt. 1.5yr...

Actually just noticed something interesting:
If I press and hold down the option key when I switch on the macbook, I will get to the boot screen whereas I can choose between my main partition and the recovery 10.8 on my SSD. Once I select the main partition, I'll be able to complete the booting, total time is abt. 30 seconds.
So my guess is that if I don't force the boot screen, then the computer is running some process in the background that WILL eventually boot from the main partition?
Is there any setup I can do/tweak to get the computer to boot straight from the main partition?

HT2476 How do I upgrade from snow leopard 10.6.8 to lion 10.7?

I get an error message when tryin gto access the mac app store from my apple menu and any browser. I want to upgrade to iMovie '11 from '09. I also want to upgrade from snow leopard to lion.

Depends upon your machine if it can handle Lion or not.
Did you read the minimal specs? 2GB of RAM and a Intel Core 2 Duo (not Intel Core Duo) it really needs 4GB of RAM.
I don't advise any machine that came with 10.5 originally to upgrade to Lion, it's just too much for that older hardware and 10.8 is coming out very soon and that will not run on a lot of older machines so your behind again and having to buy all new software.
As you should know, your investment in PPC based software and hardware drivers for third party machines is not going to work in 10.7.
http://roaringapps.com/apps:table
Perhaps you might want to wait for a new 10.8 or 10.9 machine.
If your sure about Lion, I highly advise making a bootable clone on a blank external drive first, makes it a cinch to come back to Snow.
Or at least disconnect your TimeMachine drive so it stays on 10.6, then you can erase from the disk and restore from TM.
Most commonly used backup methods
Either that you will have to do it the "hard way"
How to revert your Mac to Snow Leopard
Try MAS again later, or get a faster Internet connection.

Will upgrading from MAC 10.6.8 to Mountain Lion, 10.8, cause any conflicts or problems?

I have MAC OS 10.6.8 and would like to use some applications that require me to upgrad to 10.8.--. Should I expect to experience any problems?

Check that your computer is compatible with Mountain Lion.
To check the model number hold down the option/alt key, go to the Apple menu and select System Information.
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) model number 7,1 or higher
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) model number 5,1 or higher
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) model number 2,1 or higher
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
Xserve (Early 2009) model number 3,1 or higher
Your Mac needs:
OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed
2 GB or more of memory (More is better - 4 GB minimum seems to be the consensus)
8 GB or more of available space
Model Numbers                  Computer Compatibility - Apple
If your computer isn't compatible, you might be able to upgrade to Lion.        Computer Compatibility - Lion
Check to make sure your applications are compatible. PowerPC applications are no longer supported.        Application Compatibility
You can also check which applications are PowerPC by going to the  menu, select About this Mac, click on More info…, then click System Report and select Software/Applications.
If you have applications that you want to use that aren’t compatible, you can retain Snow Leopard and create a new partition to install Mountain Lion on or you can run Snow Leopard server in a virtual mode.
Do a backup before installing.
Boot using the disks that came with your computer, the Snow Leopard DVD (if installed) or the Recovery volume (command -R) if upgrading from Lion. Use Disk Utility to Verify/Repair the disk and run Repair Permissions. Restart normally.
If you can/do upgrade, I recommend you make a copy of the installer and move it out of your Applications folder. The installer self-destructs. The copy will keep you from having to download the installer again. You can make a bootable DVD/USB stick to install using this free program.
Bootable Drive DVD or USB Flash Drive – Lion Diskmaker
If you need/want more RAM, the 2 places I’ve seen recommended most to buy reliable RAM are below. I have purchased RAM serveral times from Other World Computing and have always been very satisfied with the product and service.
Crucial
Other World Computing
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Why should i upgrade from OS X 10.6.8 to Lion?

Should I spend 20$ for the upgradefrom OS X 10.6.8 to Lion?? Why, Why not.
Also, I want to use this (Blk MacBook 4,1) to edit GoPro videos. What is the best software for this application?

See this article on Lion to see if it has features that you want. OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard is a good, solid operating system. Going to OS X 10.7 Lion, you do lose the ability to run PowerPC code. So if you have Office 2004, for example, it won't run under Lion, requiring an Office upgrade. That's because Apple dropped the PowerPC emulator that was in Leopard and Snow Leopard. Lion requires a minimum of 2GB of memory, and many have found that you need 4GB for reasonable performance.
If your MacBook will support it, you can upgrade directly to OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. It's feature description is here.

How many upgrades do I need to upgrade from 10.4.11 to get to Lion?

I have been going through all the other posts and my head is spinning. Some of the answers seem contradictory and confusing esp since I am not all that versed in computer stuff. Anyway, I have a:
MacBook Pro 3.1
Version 10.4.11
2.4 GHz Intel Core2Duo
2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
L2 Cache (per processor) 4MG
Boot ROM version: MBP31.0070.80
My end goal is to upgrade to Lion if possible. The question is:
1- Do I have to first buy the "Leopard" upgrade and install it and d/l any updates, then buy the "Snow Leopard" upgrade and install it and d/l any updates and then finally buy the "Lion" upgrade? Thus, making 3 individual purchases.
2- One other family member has a MacBook Pro with "Leopard" and has to upgrade to "Snow Leopard" before "Lion" (so I guess I could get the family bundle.)
3- Is Lion only available as a direct d/l or is there a family bundle yet?
Is there any shortcut or do I need to go through all the steps and individual upgrades, and apple updates?
Thanks

You do not need to buy Leopard, but you will need to buy Snow Leopard. You will need to install SL, bring it fully up-to-date to version 10.6.8, and then download Lion from the App Store. Note that the installer self-deletes when finished, so you should snag a copy before it does that - right after the download is done, but before continuing with the installation. You can later use the installer to make a bootable install disk.
Note that you could also just wait until sometime in August, when Apple will release an installer on a flash drive. I would guess that that will install on your Mac without the need for SL first. It will cost $70, compared to the cost of SL + Lion now ($30 + $30).
Also, note that your machine is close to the bare minimum specs for Lion. You may want more RAM, and probably shouldn't expect peak performance. You'll also probably need to update a bunch of applications. Make sure you're not reliant on any PowerPC apps, and check compatibility of other apps here:
http://roaringapps.com/apps:table

What Microsoft Office upgrade (from 2004) do I need for OS Lion?

I have a new MacBook Pro with OS Lion. I migrated files and applications from my MacBook with Leopard. Microsoft Office 2004 will not work with Lion. Should I just bite the bullet and buy the latest version of Microsoft Office or is there an upgrade?

Good luck with it...the install went without a hitch for me. Just the usual pain putting in the ridiculous activation code
Happy holidays.

How to upgrade from Leopard Server 10.5.8 to Lion Server?

In anticipation of Lion, I finally retired my G5 2.7GHZ Mac Desktop running Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 and moved the start up drive to an 2 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo MacMini.
It is running fine.
I would like to now upgrade to Lion Server, but without spending $499 for Snow Leopard Server. I do have a Evaluation Copy of Snow Lleopard Server 10.6. Can I use this as an intermediary transition to Lion?
Any other suggestions short of spending the $499?

There is no way at this time to go from 10.5 to 10.7 with out extra steps.
If this is a Mac Mini and Not a Mac Mini Server you can get the 29.99 Snow Lep client disk and install client on the mac mini then install lion and server on it making it a server and then bring your data back
If this is a Mac Mini Server you can install it from a Snow Lepored Client Via target disk mode. then you can erase the drive and install fallowing this apple support document.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4766
Now Migration will only mode your data and not update the OS, so migrating is not the solution for you. if you where to buy a new machine with Lion installed then migrating your data would he a help, but to update the OS you need to have 10.6.7 or higher
or a secound machine and be able to do the install over Target Disk mode.

Upgrading from OS X 10.5.8 to Lion

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