When do I need to upgrade my operating system?

Have never upgraded since OS X 10.6.8. Starting to get error messages when trying to operate certain programs like Safari. For ex, gmail browser not supported any more.

http://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6271

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I have a macbook 4.1 with osx10.6.8 and just added memory (2gig) so I could sync my new Ipome and Ipad. and Ipad. Now I'm told I need to upgrade my operating system. The apple store gave me conflicting instructions. Any suggestions? Thanks

I have a macbook 4.1 with osx10.6.8 and just added memory (2gig) so I could sync my new IPhone and Ipad. Now I'm told at the apple store that I need to upgrade my operationg system. They said they couldn't help and gave me conflicting advice about what to do. Any ideas? Thanks you!

There are three models of MacBook that comprise the 'macbook 4.1' category, and each of them a little different; however other than 'macbook 4.1' the other thing they have in common is they all are considered Early 2008. Two are white, one black, polycarbonate case, Core2Duo 2.1GHz, 2.4GHz white, 2.4GHz black.
So if you can determine which one, if any of these, is the model build year and spec you have, that would be handy. Did you tell whoever you spoke to the serial number of your computer, so they'd know by looking up the specs to see what the supported maximum RAM upgrade capacity was, and other minimum requirements to make any upgrade to Mac OS X 10.6.8 at all?
If you have the serial number you can do a lookup to 'indentify by serial number' online, and use that information to determine if the computer needs even more RAM to take it past the minimum for Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and then get it ready to upgrade (via paid download from App Store, Snow Leopard gets you that far) and see what the next supported OS X full upgrade would be for the hardware limitations on that old MacBook.
If your MacBook IS a 4.1 build, the highest OS X it could run if it has the 2.4GHz cpu, is Lion 10.7.5. That would be an upgrade from the App store, available to OS X 10.6.8+ computers that access it online. And I kind of doubt how supported a newest iphone etc may be in lion.
everymac.com has a fair amount of information across many years of Apple computing hardware...
Here's the three MacBooks that share the 4.1 designation; first shipped with as much as 1GB RAM upgrade and the other two only a 2GB RAM*, (one white/one black color) according to this information...
• MacBook "Core 2 Duo" 2.1 13" (White-08) 2.1 GHz Core 2 Duo (T8100)
• MacBook "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 13" (White-08) 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo (T8300)
• MacBook "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 13" (Black-08) 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo (T8300)
...as seen here: http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/index-macbook.html
*But according to MacTracker (free: download database) http://mactracker.ca
these MacBooks can use more RAM in aftermarket specs as much as:
Maximum Memory
6.0 GB (Actual) 4.0 GB (Apple)
Memory Slots
2 - 200-pin PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SO-DIMM
To get more information use a service such as this...
•identify by serial number:
http://www.powerbookmedic.com/identify-mac-serial.php
The Apple? store or whoever you talked, to may have been as accurate as they could be without further research. Could be you may have a newer or older MacBook, which would change whatever later OS X it could run past 10.6.8. And to go past Snow Leopard, you need to download the last bits for 10.6.x to be able to go and get any later upgrade. The ones that may let a newest iphone or ipad work with it, are past SL10.6.8
Anyway, as you further verify the model build year and configuration specifications, report back.
Good luck & happy computing!

Do i need to upgrade my operating system in order to use a newer version of itunes?

I am a bit frustrated. I got a message on my iPod that I needed to downloade a newer version of iTunes in order to sync my stuff from my Mac. I procedded to download the neweer version of itunes (10.7) and then it indicated that I needed to have an Mac operating system of 10.6 or higher. I would have to upgrade to Lion and then upgrade to Mountain Lion in order to get iTunes (10.7) to work. It seems so expensive just to use itunes.

On need upgrade to Snow Leopard 10.6.8 then to Mountain Lion. Nothing in between. It's not that expensive.
Upgrading to Snow Leopard, Lion, 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.
You can purchase Snow Leopard by contacting Customer Service: Contacting Apple for support and service - this includes international calling numbers. The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will receive physical media - DVD - by mail.
Third-party sources for Snow Leopard are:
Snow Leopard from Amazon.com
Snow Leopard from eBay
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.
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.
Be sure your computer meets the minimum requirements:
Apple - OS X Mountain Lion - Read the technical specifications.
Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion
1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
7. Xserve (Early 2009)
Are my applications compatible?
See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps - App compatibility and feature support for OS X & iOS.
Am I eligible for the free upgrade?
See Apple - Free OS X Mountain Lion upgrade Program.
For a complete How-To introduction from Apple see Apple - Upgrade your Mac to OS X Mountain Lion.
Model Eligibility for Snow Leopard and Lion.
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 MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.
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.

I need to upgrade my operating system. What should I do first?

Hardware Overview:
Model Name:          iMac
Model Identifier:          iMac5,1
Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:          2 GHz
Number Of Processors:          1
Total Number Of Cores:          2
L2 Cache (per processor):          4 MB
Memory:          2 GB
Bus Speed:          667 MHz
Boot ROM Version:          IM51.0090.B09
SMC Version:          1.8f2

You didn't say where you need to upgrade to, or for what ... so here's the path to get you current.
First, install OS X 10.6. This is available from the online Apple store, which in the US is at 800-MY-APPLE or online here. See this article on installation considerations. Ensure you have have a solid,bootable, backup before you start. Plan to erase and install then transfer files from your backup.
After you install OS X 10.6 and do Software Updates, you'll be at OS X 10.6.8. From here you can upgrade to either OS X 10.7 Lion or, assuming your iMac is a mid-2007 or newer model, to the current OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. Unless you have a reason to upgrade to Lion, you should probably go straight to Mountain Lion. Note, both Lion and Mountain Lion have a minimum memory requirement of 2GB, which you have, however, 4GB is recommended.
You can order OS X 10.7 Lion from the online Apple store, which in the US is at 800-MY-APPLE. You can download OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion directly from the App store (you'll have the access program on your OS X 10.6.8 system). You can go directly from OS X 10.6 to OS X 10.8, you do not need to install OS X 10.7 as an intermediate step.
If you have any PowerPC programs, they will no longer work under OS X 10.7 Lion or OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. Some were surprised when Microsoft Office 2004 no longer worked after the conversion.

Need help upgrading my operating system

I need to upgrade my existing operating system which is 10.4.11 to 10.5 so I can down load Pages. How do I go about doing that?

The version of Pages available for download is in the Mac App Store. You need OS X 10.6.8 for the Mac App Store and additionally you need OS X 10.7.5 to run Pages. What you wish to do may not be possible with your old Mac.

I need to upgrade my operating system, Mac OS 10.7.5, and want to know which one to use.

How can I upgrade my macbook pro Mac OS X 10.7.5?

So that is what is listed as the OS X version your Mac is now running?
If so then you have Lion. Again why do you think you need to upgrade? What did the store tell you that makes you think you need to upgrade? Are you having some type of incompatibility with some other Apple device?
You can upgrade to Mt Lion for $20 or Mavericks for free if your Mac meant the system requirements for those other versions of OS X.
But the real question is still why do you need to do this upgrade. There has to be an underlying reason for it.
pschmidt712 wrote:
Mac OS X version 10.7.5

I need to upgrade my operating system but the display won't work. How can I upgrade ?

My 2014 MacBook Pro when powered up will not actually turn on. The display is VERY faint and in fact just a different shade of shut down. It does however make the usual start up sounds, without any display, when I start it up. When in this mode the caps lock will not illuminate when depressed. Apple support has suggested that a software upgrade may be the problem. How can I upgrade without a screen ?

My 2014 MacBook Pro when powered up will not actually turn on. The display is VERY faint and in fact just a different shade of shut down. It does however make the usual start up sounds, without any display, when I start it up. When in this mode the caps lock will not illuminate when depressed. Apple support has suggested that a software upgrade may be the problem. How can I upgrade without a screen ?

HT1338 can i upgrade my operating system

i have an iMac 10.5.8. having recently purchased an iphone 5 i found that i could not connect to my itunes library using my new hone as it needs t use the new version of itunes.
i checked whether i needed to upgrade my software & system states that it is fully up to date. having discussed the issue im told i need to upgrade my operating system on the imac before i can download the new itunes.
what exactly do i need to upgrade to?

You need to purchase the 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Operating Disks, as 10.6 is not downloadable. You can purchase these disks from the on-line apple store - http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard.
Also, make sure that your computer can in fact be upgraded to the newer OS version. Check your computers model and year - https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do.
Once you know the model and year and you are considering upgrading to the current OS (10.8) ensure that your model is supported for the 10.8 OS - http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/.
Also if considering 10.8 - remember to ensure that all your other applications are supported by the new OS - http://www.roaringapps.com.
Snow Leopard System Requirements - http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575.
Lion System System Requirements - Mac OS X 10.7 Lion System Requirements
Mountain Lion System Requirements - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5444.

I have a late 2008 macbook running good now at 2012 when will i need to upgrade recently upgrade to 4g memory and 2ghrz

i have a late 2008 macbook running good now at 2012 when will i need to upgrade recently upgrade to 4g memory and 2ghrz

Nobody can tell you when you'll need to upgrade, as it depends on the software you're running, the operating system that software requires, and the state of your hardware. You've added memory, which you needed to do with Mountain Lion, and you could replace the hard drive with an SSD for better disk performance.

I am using a mac mini 2011 an 3gs i phone 2010 macbook white 2008 and a new 2013 apple tv box. When i check info on the cloud I get 'upgrade your operating system to the latest. My question is is it possible to use the icloud system without an upgrade

I am using a mac mini 2011 an 3gs i phone 2010 macbook white 2008 and a new 2013 apple tv box. When i check info on the cloud I get 'upgrade your operating system to the latest. My question is is it possible to use the icloud system without an upgrade

iCloud requires OS X 10.7.2.

HI, I recently upgraded my operating system IOS 5.0.1 on an iphone 3gs. MY question is, how do I get the text messaging preview to just pop up so that I can see the name only when the lock screen is on? The conventional ways of doing this aren't working

HI, I recently upgraded my operating system IOS 5.0.1 on an iphone 3gs. My question is, how do I get the text messaging preview to just pop up so that I can see the name only when the lock screen is on? The conventional ways of doing this, such as using turning off the SMS preview under the "passcode lock", well that option no longer exists, or if it does, I'm somehow missing it.
When I go to the "messages" setting under settings on my phone, I still don't see an option of turning it off.
If I can just get the name of the person sending the message, as I had it before, I'd be happy.
Help!

That option still exists in Settings > Notifications > Messages > Show Prview (OFF) and View in Lock Screen (ON). Here's how to configure your Notifications and Notification Center for iOS 5: http://iphone-and-i.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-customize-notification-center-in .html

I have intel mac 10.411, want to access iTunes, won't let me unless upgrade tp itunes 10, but it needs OSX 10.5. I just want to download some music, not upgrade my operating system. It's not THAT old. Ideas?

I have intel mac 10.411, want to access iTunes, won't let me unless upgrade tp itunes 10, but it needs OSX 10.5. I just want to download some music, not upgrade my operating system. It's not THAT old. Ideas?

As long as you don't need all the bells and whistles of the iTunes Store such as Ping, and don't need to sync an iOS device running iOS 4.x, then iTunes 9.2.1 should work for you. It should be available via Software Update, but if not, you can still get it here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1056
but it would be best to upgrade your Mac to Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6, since it's probable that eventually the iTunes Store will no longer support iTunes 9.x.
Regards.
P.S. Mac OS X 10.4 was discontinued three and a half years ago, so yes, it's getting rather long in the tooth. Cheers.

When upgrading the operating system mac os x 10.5 to 10.6, should i do a back of my computer or if i do it directly i would loss all my music, videos, documents, etc?

when upgrading the operating system mac os x 10.5 to 10.6, should i do a back of my computer or if i do it directly i would loss all my music, videos, documents, etc?

Hi ocio,
First of all, you should always do a backup of your computer before doing an upgrade - always.
Things can go wrong, and if they do, you will be out of luck without a backup.
Upgrading should not affect your music, videos, documents, files in general. But don't take any chances in case things go awry....back it all up first!
Cheers,
GB

I have Garageband version 4.1.2 (248.7) installed on my early 2008 IMAC Version 10.5.8. I have never upgraded but have a LOT of projects. If I upgrade my operating system to the next level (10.6?), will my GB version still work? Do I need to upgrade GB?

I have Garageband version 4.1.2 (248.7) installed on my early 2008 IMAC 10.5.8. I have never upgraded. If I upgrade my operating system to the next level (10.6?) will my GB version still work? I have a LOT of projects involved and hope they will transfer. Can I (and should I) upgrade GB at the same time and how far should I go with that without causing a problem with my projects? What would I gain if I upgrade GB? Thanks!

Nancyfromeasttexas wrote:
I have Garageband version 4.1.2 (248.7) [...] If I upgrade my operating system to the next level (10.6?) will my GB version still work?
my copy of 4.1.2 appears to work under 10.6.8, though i have not done extensive tests
Nancyfromeasttexas wrote:
I have a LOT of projects involved and hope they will transfer.
they should
Nancyfromeasttexas wrote:
Can I (and should I) upgrade GB at the same time
sure
Nancyfromeasttexas wrote:
(and should I) upgrade GB at the same time
v4 is pretty lonh in the tooth now, and GB only costs $15, so I'd think it's a good idea
Nancyfromeasttexas wrote:
how far should I go with that without causing a problem with my projects?
the only version you can buy new is v6,a nd it should open older projects without issue ... however you could keep 4 around:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#installnewkeepold
(Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)
Nancyfromeasttexas wrote:
What would I gain if I upgrade GB?
v5:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#whatsnew09
(Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)
v6:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#whatsnew11
(Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)

Hi there, I have a 2009 Macbook - running on OS X V.10.6.8... but I'm looking at upgrading the Operating System to V.10.10. Will your latest version of LIghtroom (the one I can currently get a free one month trial of from your site) work with Apple's late

Hi there, I have a 2009 Macbook - running on OS X V.10.6.8... but I'm looking at upgrading the Operating System to V.10.10. Will your latest version of LIghtroom (the one I can currently get a free one month trial of from your site) work with Apple's latest operating system - Yosemite V.10.10? Or will LR only work with V.10.7, 10.8 or 10.9?
Thanks, Seamus

Hey, problem solved. One of the drives was faulty. I erased the 2nd drive (which was showing up as the degraded raid slice), deleted the RAID set and restored the 2nd drive from a back-up disk image. After that, when I booted using 'option' I was presented with two boot disks but only one that worked. And when it did boot up only the reformatted disk was showing in Diskutil so I'm guessing the second one is knackered. With it still in place the server still wouldn't boot up from a full shutdown, but the moment it was removed it booted up no probs. Wakes up from sleep as well so it seems sorted.
So now just need to decide whether I'll bother with replacing the second drive or just use an external back-up. I have just bought a 1TB drive to back up to so will probably just go with that.
Btw, is there anyway I can test the drive I removed to see if can be saved?
Thanks for all your help. Your siamese twin comment was the push I need to erase the drive, I'd be holding off before that.
Warren

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