Want to update operating systems

Hello, I have a Mac Book, version 10.6.8. I'd like to purchase Mountain Lion so that I can then update to Mavericks. I'd like to confirm whether or not Mountain Lion supports my Mac. I bought it in Nov. 2007 and I'm not sure if this would be an issue.... And will Mavericks be supported by my mac after I download Mountain Lion? Thanks for the help in advance.

You don't need to purchase Mountain Lion in order to upgrade to Mavericks if you have 10.6.8 already installed. But your computer must be able to run Mountain Lion or Mavericks. However, Mavericks will not run on your model.
Upgrading to Mavericks
You can upgrade to Mavericks from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Mavericks can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE.
Upgrading to Mavericks
To upgrade to Mavericks you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download Mavericks from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Mavericks 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.
    OS X Mavericks- System Requirements
    Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mavericks
         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
To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.
     Are my applications compatible?
         See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.
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.
     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.

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HT1338 want to update operating system to os x mountain lion

need to update operating system to os x mountain lion

Welcome to Apple Communities
If you use Snow Leopard or newer, open App Store and buy 10.8. You will see an error if the Mac isn't compatible

I have Mac OS X Version 10.6.8 ,I want to buy the updated operating system that puts iMessage and Facetime on my Macbook Pro. What should I search for, and then purchase, in the App Store?

I have Mac OS X Version 10.6.8 ,I want to buy the updated operating system that puts iMessage and Facetime on my Macbook Pro. What should I search for, and then purchase, in the App Store?

FaceTime can run in the version of OS X that you currently have. To get Messageyou need Mountain Lion. The protocol used by Messages is iMeassage.
The question is does your MBP meet the specs for Mountain Lion.
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
Xserve (Early 2009)
Your Mac needs:
OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed
2 GB or more of memory
8 GB or more of available space

HT4623 Can't update Operating System

I need to update operating systems but the option is not in my General menu. Any idea what I should do?

The Settings > General > Software Update option only appears when you have iOS 5+ installed, if you have iOS 4 then you will need to do the update via your computer's iTunes.
Connect the iPad to your computer's iTunes and copy any purchases off the iPad to your computer via File > Transfer Purchases (File > Devices > Transfer Purchases on iTunes 11). You may also want to copy photos and any important documents off the iPad as well e.g. via the file sharing section at the bottom of the device's apps tab when connected to iTunes, via wifi, email, dropbox etc - they should be included in the backup, but it's best to have a copy of them outside of the backup just in case. You can then force a backup of the iPad by right-clicking the iPad 'Device' on the left-hand side of iTunes and selecting 'Backup'.
Then start the update by selecting the iPad on the left-hand side of iTunes (on iTunes 11 you can enable the left-hand sidebar via option-command-S on a Mac, control-S on a PC), and on the Summary tab on the right-hand side clicking the Check For Updates button
Updating to iOS 5+ : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
An iPad 1 will update to iOS 5.1.1, an iPad 2 and 3 to iOS 6.0.1

How do I update operating system? To iOS 5 or 6

How do I update operating system? To iOS 5 or 6

Go to settings>general>software update>update! There you go.

I updated operating system to OS X Yosemite, also updated pages. Now when I try to open files I am told to update pages

I updated operating system to OS X Yosemite, also updated pages. Now when I try to open files I am told to update pages

You have both Pages 5.5.2 and your older version of Pages on your Mac .
Pages 5.5.2 ids in your Applications folder.
Pages '08/'09 is in your Applications/iWork folder.
When you double click on a file either version may open, but usually the older, and it can not open files from the newer version.
Right click on the file instead and choose which version to open from.
Peter

HT4972 if i want to update my system using a new itunes library would my old data go

if i want to update my system using a new itunes library would my old data

I was concerned about this when I got my new iMac last year and had to say goodbye to my old emac (sob!) In the end I had to copy all my tunes etc onto an external hard drive and transfer to the iMac. I think I had to do that in this scenario, but now I have a new iPad when I connect to iTunes on iMac it shows that I can sync and transfer the iTunes stuff if I wanted. I would be extra safe and back up the old tunes first on an external disk, esp if you have loads. I back up my stuff even now from my iMac iTunes as I don't even want to think about how much the stuff is worth!!

Hello ı am using the formscentral in turkey. ı want make update my system. It is not possible?

hello ı am using the formscentral in turkey. ı want make update my system. It is not possible?

If you can, connect your iPad to a computer and update using iTunes.

HT1338 attempting to update operating system software on Macbook Pro with OSX 10.4.11 what is the cost and how

attempting to update operating system on macbook pro with osx10.4.11.
how is this accomplished and what is the cost ? is the worth the expense give the age of unit?

Start by checking if you can run Snow Leopard:
Requirements for OS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard'
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
OS 10.6 Snow Leopard is once again available from the Apple Store:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
and in the UK:
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
but nobody knows for how long it will be available.
To use iCloud you have to upgrade at least to Lion, but some functions are only available in Mountain Lion:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4759
You can also purchase the code to use to download Lion (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/
When you have installed it, run Software Update to download and install the latest updates for Snow Leopard.

HT2292 Original iPad - how to update operating system

I'd like to update the operating system on my original iPad. I just don't have the options on my screen that every tutorial I've seen shows. What do I do? I'm so so so frustrated and am to the point where I never want to own an Apple product again. I've never updated my operating system in the past. I wouldn't now except for the past several months my apps have started to not work and can't be updated until I have at least an os5. Ugh!

Consider this: the first iPad is not supported by any new iOS version. See here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_iOS_devices (scroll down to Highest Version of iOS supported).
There you read that the 1st iPad can only be updated to iOS 5.1.1. If you already got 5.1.1 on it, then you can't go higher.
If the apps stop working, just do not update them. Problem is once they stopped and deleted the older version which already worked, you can not go back, because you usually don't get your hands on old app versions, except you kindly ask the app issuer.
But you can check the MEDIA folder of iTunes where the apps are stored. If you still got any older version of an app, you can delete the new version and add the old one by moving it to the "Automatically add to iTunes" folder.

I want the leopard operating system, how can i have it?

i have tiger operating system in my macbook and i want the leopard, but i cant find a link or something to download it, how can i? doeas someone have an idea about how download leopard?

There is no free or paid download of any OS X system version below Lion OS 10.7. Apple does provide free downloads of updates to the base OS X.
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard installation system requirements
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24950
Leopard is no longer available at the Apple Store but may be available by calling Apple Phone Sales @ 1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800-692-7753).
If you can't obtain a retail install DVD from Apple, look on eBay or Google the installer part numbers to possibly find at an on-line store. Here's what to look for:
MB427Z/A Leopard 10.5.1 install DVD
MB576Z/A Leopard 10.5.4 install DVD
MB021Z/A Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (single user)
MB022Z/A Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (5-user family pack)
Installing Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1544
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Installation and Setup Guide
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/leopard_install-setup.pdf
After you install the base 10.5, download & install the 10.5.8 combo update at http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_8_Combo_Update
The DVD should look like this
Caution - Leopard does not support classic mode. So, if you currently open OS 9 apps in classic mode, you won't be able to do this if you upgrade to Leopard.
 Cheers, Tom

Updating operating system and Aperture

Hello,
I have 2 questions. I'm currently using Aperture v1.5.6 on my MacBook Pro, OSX 10.4.11. I think it's time to update my operating system, but as it is 2 behind the latest, I'm not sure what to do. Do I have to do it in 2 stages (and buy both), or can I jump to the latest (Snow Leopard)?
Also, If I update, I'm worried my Aperture version will not be supported. I'm a photographer, and want to be able to access all my Aperture projects I've created, through any version of Aperture.
Can anyone recommend a process to upgrade both my operating system and buying a later version of Aperture?
Many thanks.

technically, you need to buy the Mac OS X box set to be totally legal. In reality you can just get the 10.6 update and it will update your Mac.
I'm not sure about Aperture, though.

HT1338 Checking/updating operating system +pages

I don't know how to update my Mac operating system and I don't know which one I have. Help!
I wanted to buy the latest 'pages' but appstore told me I couldn't on this operating system.

1. You appear to have Mac OS X 10.6.6, 10.6.7, or 10.6.8. Try purchasing Mountain Lion 10.8 from the Mac App Store. If you get told it's incompatible, choose About this Mac from the Apple menu, check if the computer has at least a Core 2 Duo(not Core Duo) or better CPU with at least 2GB of RAM, and if it does, phone the online Apple Store and order a download code for Lion 10.7. Also see below.
2. If you don't want to or can't upgrade the computer's OS, buy an iWork 09 package from a source such as Amazon or eBay.
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Can't import homeshare music onto laptop,updated operating system now Itunes wont open at all.

I have an older desktop where the majority of our itunes library is. I have been using a new laptop where I have downloaded new music to our same itunes account. Today I turned the desktop on and turned on HOME Sharing in itunes, where the music did show up on my laptop. I clicked to select all songs but the import button was not highlighted and would not allow me to click it. So I decided to update the operating system to the most current on my desktop, since it has not been used/updated for over a year. Now Itunes will not even open when I click on it, it just bounces up and down and stops. I updated the flash player and that did not help. Now I cant open ITUNES and homeshare dissapeared on my laptop. My ultimate goal would be to get all the music for itunes off the desktop and on my laptop Can anyone please help me?

Do you get an error message when you try to open iTunes? If so, what does it say? (Precise text, please.)

Just purchased a brand new mac and want to backup operating system to flash drive

Hey everyone, I just took the plunge and got my first mac! I am wanting to backup the operating system onto a flash drive before I really get into using the computer in case anything happens (I tend to have bad luck) anyone know how to do this on a new computer? I go to the app store and it shows I would need to purchase mountain lion to do it that way, and I don't see a way to do it from the system. Anybody know of a good way?

You will need a 32 GB flash drive to do this:
Clone Lion/Mountain Lion using Restore Option of Disk Utility
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
     1. Select Disk Utility from the main menu then press the Continue
         button.
     2. Select the destination volume from the left side list.
     3. Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
     4. Check the box labeled Erase destination.
     5. Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it
         to the Destination entry field.
     6. Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to
         the Source entry field.
     7. Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
Destination means the flash drive. Source means the internal startup drive.
Note that you don't need the backup because Mountain Lion can be reinstalled directly from the Internet using Internet Recovery.
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