Upgrading from Tiger to Lion...

I have a macbook with a 2.16 GHz intel core 2 duo processor and 1gb of ram. I currently have Tiger 10.4.11, seems I can't upgrade to Lion without purchasing the $129 Snow Leopard Box set. Will apple be releasing a Lion Box set so that I don't have to purchase both? And will Lion run ok on my laptop...

U should probally get as much ram as your box can take, which is either 4gb or 6gb, but you might have to bite the bullet on the SL upgrade. No predicting what Apple will sell until it hits the stores...cheers!

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  • HT1338 Upgrade from Tiger to Lion

    I seem to be going round in circles . I had Leopard installed on my Notebook. I wiped my Hard drive and now only have Tiger software.( The Leopard pack was stolen from my car) I wish to upgrade to Lion but I don't know what other packs I need to do this.

    To get more information about your computer, go to the Apple in the upper left corner of any window, then "About This Mac", then "More Info..."  Copy and paste the information here, but omit the serial number and Hardware UUID (if present).
    OS X Lion Technical Specifications - http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html
    Installing Lion: Our complete guide - http://www.macworld.com/article/161064/2011/07/installing_lion_complete_guide.ht ml
    How to install Lion over Leopard - http://www.macworld.com/article/161087/2011/07/install_lion_over_leopard.html
    OS X Lion: Installation Guide, Boot Discs and Q&A - http://www.macstories.net/mac/os-x-lion-installation-guide-boot-discs-and-qa/

  • How do i upgrade from Tiger to Lion

    I have an iMac that is about 4 years old and is running OS X 10.4.11 Tiger and I want to upgrade to the new OS X Lion.  How do I  go about doing this?
    Thanks for the help

    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2465

  • Upgrade from Tiger to Lion?

    Hi,
    I'm still using Tiger. Will I be able to upgrade directly to Lion when it is released or should I go through Leopard or Snow Leopard first?
    Thanks,
    Katie

    cornelius wrote:
    Speculating on how Lion will dowload and install is not productive and may be in violation of the Terms of Use of these forums. More information will be coming before long. We just need to wait.
    Cornelius--
    Not trying to speculate on Apple's part; I know better. I'm just saying what I might do when the time comes. You are quite right: we don't know how this is going to work out. (Wish we had some details....)
    However...I still say one needs to watch anything that autoinstalls. Too many years of issues with Windows. Mine is a mixed marriage: I'm a Mac...my wife's a PC. You wouldn't believe what I have to fix/update on her unit...well...then again, maybe you would.
    Doc

  • HT3011 How do I upgrade from Tiger to Lion ?

    I have OS X 10.4.11. In a recent update (added to the OS X), I now receive a message that FireFox no longer works with the version. What do I do now? I have been trying to get a response on upgrading to a later version of OS X and have not been able to obtain a simple straight forward answer. Very frustrating.

    You will need to purchase a retail copy of Snow Leopard, available from the Apple Store, and install that. From there you can purchase Lion from the Mac App Store, or buy the installer in a USB flash driver from the Apple Store.
    Please note the system requirements of Lion before you purchase:
    http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/
    You'll also probably need to update many of your applications and drivers, particularly if you have any applications that are not Intel-native; PowerPC-only applications will not run under Lion.
    You may just want to get a newer version of Firefox. The Mozilla project still has a version that will run on Mac OS X 10.4.11:
    http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/873128
    Regards.

  • Upgrading from Tiger to Lion or making a fresh Lion install?

    I want to upgrade to Lion, I am currently running Tiger (10.4.11). Fortunately, I do not need any of my local files so I could perform a fresh install of it. My question is, how is this possible, what do I need to do this? E.g. do I perform a full format of my internal drive and then use a Lion DVD install? And how would I do that?
    Any assistance would be useful.
    My system is:
    Processor: 2.16 Ghz Intel Core Duo
    Memory: 2 GB 667 Mhz DDr2 SDRAM
    ATI Radeon X1600

    So my only option would be to upgrade to Snow Leopard...

  • Upgraded from tiger to snow leopard, can I go onto lion?

    I have recently upgraded from tiger (I think) to snow leopard, can I go onto lion?
    I have a imac 17" 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, I think I bought it in 2007, I don't use it for much but a bit of browsing storing photos and music and maybe a couple of documents.
    I have been told by some that if I go to Lion it would be a risk and slow the computer down, so just wondering what you all think.
    Thanks in advance,
    Rossi

    http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/stats/imac-core-2-duo-2.0-17-inch-spe cs.html
    According to unofficial sources, you can upgrade to 4GB RAM. I've done the same in my late 2006 iMac 20" which is offically upgradable to 3GB, but I stuck 2 x 2gb modules in anyway (mainly as I had one spare from my MPB). It's dead easy to do, I'm in the UK and bought Crucial memory which I've always trusted.
    I believe the Mac will still only use about 3.3GB of the available 4GB RAM, however some people have reported better performance as both modules are the same size and this helps.
    Probably worth getting 2 x 2GB given it's not that expensive. You can always keep your old RAM incase anything goes wrong.
    I'd do this regardless of upgrading to Lion or not, the extra RAM will help.
    BTW, regardless of a lot of the negativity, I love Lion, it speeded up my other 2007 MBP like it was a new machine. The iMac seems okay, although that is showing a few signs of some graphics glitches, but I don't think this is anything to do with Lion, more about overheating.
    Best thing to do, is to clone your existing system (using Disk Utility or SuperDuper or CopyCloner) so that you can boot off that or restore it at anytime without losing anything of your setup.
    Then clean install Lion (there are instructions about on how to do this, and create a bootable USB key). You can then migrate back your user settings from your clone to the Lion install. Or just upgrade Snow Leopard. Depends on whether you believe in fresh installing everything.
    If you don't like Lion, or it's slow or whatever, you can always restore your snow leopard system from the clone.

  • I want to upgrade from Tiger to Snow Leopard...I'm apprehensive about Lion.

    I've been hearing so many "glitch" anecdotes about Lion. Until these problems are resolved
    I want to upgrade from Tiger to Snow Leopard but I'll be buying a new Apple computer to
    do that..
    I presently have a a 10.4 iMAC with only 2.33 GB of memory and I'm getting a new puter
    in order to have 4 GB. Is it recommended to use Lion with a new Apple computer or can I use
    Snow Leopard without missing out on anything? Are the stories about Lion just the usual thing
    that always happens with a new upgrade? Tiger has worked perfectly for me for 6 years but that
    has been on computer that is 6 years old. (POWERPC) Does a new iMAC computer with intel
    require the latest operating system to work at top efficiency? Is my apprehension about Lion
    an over reaction to anecdotal info?

    Some of this is answered best by knowing what model computers are involved. If you are truly getting a brand new (as opposed to a newer used) computer then it will likely come with Lion installed, unless there's some old stock (which even then would have Lion installed but could still run under Snow Leopard which you would have to buy separately).  Macs will normally only run the version system that comes installed, or newer, so if you are getting a brand new Mac you won't have any choice but to run Lion (or its successors). It won't run Snow Leopard unless it is a new used computer.
    As for Lion stories, those would best be answered on the Lion forum. I still run Tiger which I why I'm on this forum.  There's always issues with any upgrade.  For me the biggest drawback to Lion is all my software is PPC generation and Lion stopped supporting PPC completely. If I got a brand new computer I would also have to upgrade all my software which could easily run to over a thousand dollars more.

  • Upgrading from Tiger to Mountain Lion

    I have a friend asking me What are the precise steps for upgrading from Tiger to Mountain Lion for a MacBook Pro
    I have the Snow Leopard disk.

    ClemKins wrote:
    Coolio---that's what I figured (and told them).  I also made sure they have an Intel processor, otherwise dead in the water.
    Cheers,
    S
    They will need a minimum of a Core2Duo, the CoreDuo will not work, additionally they must have a 64bit EFI, machines that are compatible are ..... Macbook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
    If they have PPC programs (Office 2004, Quicken etc) they will not work on Mountain Lion and will need to be replaced, might want to check if they do.

  • HT1338 Can I upgrade from Tiger (10.4) to Lion (10.7)

    Can I upgrade from Tiger (10.4) to Lion (10.7) without purchasing and installing Leopard (10.5) and Snow Leopard (10.6)?
    The spects on this MacBook5,1 is MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)

    You can't.
    In order to get Lion you must be running Snow Leopard 10.6.8
    To get there you must purchase the Snow Leopard install DVD from Apple
    Then update to 10.6.8 which will give you the App Store to purchase Lion
    Since Lion is no longer available on the App Store, you will have to call Apple and purchase a code to download it from the App Store
    Allan

  • Is it possible to upgrade from Tiger (10.4) to Leopard (10.5)? Thanks

    Wondering if I can upgrade from TIger to Leopard (and then to Lion) on my old Macbook. Don't really want to buy a new notebook when this one works fine. But would like to use some of the features available through Lion (notably iCloud). Thanks.

    Hello Judy,
    You'd want to skip Leopard/10.5.x totally as it's not needed & expensive since Apple no longer sells it & it was $129.
    You can get Snow Leopard/10.6 for $29, then once updated to 10.6.6 or greater buy Lion/10.7 from the App Store, as long as your MacBook meets the requiremenys...
    Snow Leopard/10.6.x Requirements...
    General requirements
       * Mac computer with an Intel processor
        * 1GB of memory (I say 2GB at least)
        * 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 looks like they might still have it...
    http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA
    If it's a core Duo & not a Core2Duo, then it'll only run in 32 bit mode.
    Lion/101.7 System requirements
        •    x86-64 processor (Macs with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, or Xeon processor.)
        •    At least 2GB of memory[14]
        •    Latest version of Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.8), with the Mac App Store installed
        •    At least 4GB of disk space for downloading[14]
    Like Snow Leopard, Lion does not support PowerPC-based Macs (e.g., Power Macs, PowerBooks, iBooks, iMacs (G3-G5), eMacs).
    Lion also does not support 32-bit Intel Core Duo or Core Solo based Macs. Rosetta is no longer available in Lion, which means Lion no longer supports PowerPC applications.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X_Lion#System_requirements
    http://www.apple.com/macosx/how-to-buy/
    What applications are not compatible with Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion"?
    http://ow.ly/5Iz09
    http://roaringapps.com/apps:table

  • Upgrading from Tiger to SL or ML

    Hello all! 
    I have an old aluminium body MBP 17" Intel Core2Duo 2.4 GHZ with 2 GB of Ram.
    It has a 160 GB drive and is a 3,1 model bought around august / sept. 2007.
    Call me slow but I haven't upgraded my OS since I bought the machine. I'm still running Tiger (10.4.11) and since I'm going to upgrade my RAM to 4 GB and
    harddrive (to 540 GB), I figured I'm also going to upgrade my OS. 
    As you can imagine having a machine this old, there's a lot of stuff on it I'd hate to loose. So I've
    deviced a plan for upgrading my MBP.
    It goes like this:
    1. Back up my internal drive with Carbon Copy Cloner.
    2. Install Snow Leopard on an external drive.
    3. Replace the internal drive with the external one.
    4. Put the old internal drive into the harddrive dock.
    5. Migrate all my files from the now external drive to the new internal one.
    Question is, will this work? Is it a fail proof way of doing it?
    (The reason I'm upgrading to SL and not Lion is because Mountain Lion is coming out and I'm just going to install that on top of SL instead of going via Lion).
    Thanks!

    Hi!
    Just wanted to say I've successfully upgraded from Tiger (10.4.11) to Mountain Lion (10.8) without problems!
    So here's what I did: first I backed up my entire system using Carbon Copy. I did this on two different external drives (you can never be safe enough!). Made sure both booted nicely. Then I downloaded Mountain Lion and installed it onto an external drive 2.5" drive. I booted up to ML and it worked OK. I then swapped the external 2.5" drive with ML on it for my old Tiger 2.5" drive (this took some time but Ifixit had a great "how-to" guide.
    Now I'm in the process of copying important files, documents and music while also having to re-download a lot of my old software (since none of them work properly in Mountain Lion). Oh well, that's the price to pay for not upgrading sooner!
    Btw - maybe it's the wrong thread to ask in but I had a lot of stickies in Tiger (which I used everyday almost) - and I tried to copy the stickiesdatabase file over to ML but none of my Stickies show up?? I know ML wants us to use Notes instead of Stickies but since Stickies DO come with Mountain Lion, I wonder why I can't find the Stickiesdatabase file in Mountain Lion??
    P.S - Have no idea why my username on this forum changed. Oh well.

  • How long should it take a well-qualified server admin to migrate from Tiger to Lion...

    How long should it take a well-qualified server admin to migrate from Tiger to Lion...
    For a small company, if the Tiger server is running on a G4 Tower:
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    -All the same services
    -Using SSL
    -Implementing Mobile Device Enrolment and Deployment
    That should just about cover it. I'll add any other details/hurdles as they come to mind.
    Can you guys give me your best guesstimate as to how many hours you think this job should take? I'd appreciate any feedback as to how long you guys think it'd take you to make this transition. I'm trying to plan, and we're going to be down-and-out, the boss NEEDS to know for how long.!
    Thanks in advance guys!

    It's about a gigabyte, so if you have a slow connection, it might take some time.
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  • Upgrade from tiger to 10.6.3

    Providing I have the memory & intel processor, am I able to upgrade (load) snow leopard 10.6.3 if i have 10.4 tiger, or do I need to 1st load 10.6 then load the 10.6.3?  I am pretty sure I cannot go directly any higher than 10.6.3 from tiger correct?

    You cannot upgrade beyond Snow Leopard until you upgrade to Snow Leopard 10.6.8. If you plan to upgrade from Tiger, then I suggest you don't actually upgrade but rather erase the drive and do a clean install of Snow Leopard.
    Upgrade Paths to Snow Leopard, Lion, and/or Mountain Lion
    You can upgrade to Mountain Lion from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Mountain Lion can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for $19.99. To access the App Store you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.6 or later installed.
    Upgrading to Snow Leopard
    You can purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard — Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
    After you install Snow Leopard you will have to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 to update Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mountain Lion if your computer meets the requirements.
         Snow Leopard General Requirements
           1. Mac computer with an Intel processor
           2. 1GB of memory
           3. 5GB of available disk space
           4. DVD drive for installation
           5. Some features require a compatible Internet service provider;
               fees may apply.
           6. Some features require Apple’s iCloud services; fees and
               terms apply.
    Upgrading to Lion
    If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mountain Lion, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
    You can purchase Lion by contacting Customer Service: Contacting Apple for support and service — this includes international calling numbers. 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.
         Lion System Requirements
           1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,
               or Xeon processor
           2. 2GB of memory
           3. OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
           4. 7GB of available space
           5. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
    Upgrading to Mountain Lion
    To upgrade to Mountain Lion you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Purchase and download Mountain Lion from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Mountain Lion is $19.99 plus tax. The file is quite large, over 4 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
         OS X Mountain Lion — System Requirements
           Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion
             1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) — Model Identifier 7,1 or later
             2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) —
                 Model Identifier 5,1 or later
             3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
             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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    Are my applications compatible?
             See App Compatibility Table — RoaringApps.
         For a complete How-To introduction from Apple see Upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion.

  • ITunes Not Recognizing my iPod Touch after Upgrading from Tiger to Leopard

    After upgrading from Tiger (10.4.x) to Leopard (10.5.0=>10.5.6), my iPod Touch is no longer recognized by iTunes 8.0.2. The iPod Touch no longer appears in iTunes' "source list" (left side pane in iTunes' GUI).
    Immediately prior to that upgrade, my iPod Touch was working great with Tiger (10.4.x). iTunes 8.0.2 recognized it (listed it in sources) and always synchronized with it successfully.''
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    Thanks to a posting by Jim in a different Apple Discussions (forum), my problem is now resolved. Read on for the details.
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    iTunes Not Recognizing iPod Touch. Prior to Jim's posting, I had already read the article that Jim referenced (to remove and reinstall the Apple Mobile Device Service per article "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1747").
    Prior to Jim's posting, I had also read other articles in various "Apple Discussions" (forums) that suggested this recognition problem could be resolved by uninstalling/re-installing iTunes 8.0.2. Some implied that you could just re-install iTunes 8.0.2 right over the currently installed one without bothering to uninstall it.
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