Why Mac Pro's 1,1 from 2007 can't run Mountain Lion?
I understand that they can't run, but nobody is able to explain why. I can't just through my Mac Pro in garbage because I can't upgrade. Why do I have to upgrade? Well, Sibelius 7 works only in Mountain Lion, and soon, many other software will.
What do I have to change in my mac pro to make it compatible for upgrading to the latest version of mac?
Thanks
writing music wrote:
...at least get it right:
Minimum hardware requirements
Minimum requirements for Sibelius 7 software only
Windows: Windows XP SP3 (32-bit only), Windows Vista SP2 with the Platform Update Pack or later, Windows 7 SP1 or later, Windows 8 (although not Windows RT), 1 GB+ RAM, 750 MB hard disk space, DVD-ROM drive
Mac: Mac OS X 10.6.7 or later, Mac OS X 10.7, Mac OS X 10.8, 1 GB+ RAM, 750 MB hard disk space, DVD-ROM drive
Recommendations for Sibelius 7 Sounds sample library*
Windows: Intel Core 2 Duo (or equivalent) or better, 4 GB+ total physical RAM, 40 GB total hard disk space (7200 rpm or faster drive recommended; SSD preferable), ASIO-compatible soundcard
Mac: Intel Core 2 Duo or better, 4 GB+ total physical RAM, 40 GB total hard disk space (7200 rpm or faster drive recommended; SSD preferable).
* You can use Sibelius 7 Sounds if your computer doesn't meet the recommended requirements, but you may find that you cannot use as many sounds simultaneously, and that sounds take a long time to load.
http://www.sibelius.com/products/sibelius/7/system_requirements.html
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