Will Lion 10.7.x run on MacBook Pro 17", MacBook Pro 2,1 with Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.33 GHz ?

Will Lion 10.7.x run on a 63-month old MacBook Pro 17", MacBook Pro 2,1 (2GB RAM) with Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.33 GHz ?
Currently running Leopard 10.5.8 and about to update to Snow Leopard.

It will run, if that's what you want. I'd think twice though. If you want to try Lion, upgrade your RAM to the max: 4GB's(Apple says 3, but your machine will run 4), however only a little over 3GB's will be able to be addressed(limitation of your computer). IMO, Lion needs a minimum of 4GB's of RAM to function properly. In your case, you'd be a little shy. I'd suggest you go to SL & stay there.

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I have a MacBook Pro with Intel Core Duo and Snow Leopard 10.6.8. Would like to upgrade to Lion but it requires a minimum of Intel Core 2 Duo. Can I get what I need or do I have to buy new MacBok Pro?

I also have a core duo MBP with Snow Leopard and it runs perfectly. There are very few things it cannot do as compared to the faster, newer MBPs, but that is attributable to the CPU, not the OS. There are some who view Lion as downgrade rather than as an improvement. If there are important applications that reqire a fast CPU or Lion features that you find essential, by all means get a new MBP.
I have an aphorism: Obsolescence is more often a perception rather than a reality. Besides the silver keys look much classier than the black ones.
Ciao.

I have several macs with Intel core duo 2 operating systems. All are running os x10.6.8. Is it necessary to upgrade to Lion before upgrading to mountain lion when it comes out this summer? Do I need to have the "base" version of 10.7?

I have several macs with Intel core duo 2 operating systems. All are running os x 10.6.8. Is it necessary to upgrade to Lion before upgrading to Mountain Lion when it appears this summer? Do I need to have the "base" version of 10.7 first?

This is unknown, it will be up to Apple and AFAIK they haven't announced that yet.

I am running OSX 10.5.8 on a 2008 Imac with Intel Core 2 duo am I compatible with OSX 10.6 snow leopard, much less Lion and Mountain Lion?

I want to link all my apple products so I can use icloud with ease but I am running OSX 10.5.8 on a 2008 imac with intel core 2 duo and not sure it's going to be beneficial or compatible. Is my desktop really just an external hard drive alreadt in 5 years? I just purchased a mac book pro 2012 and also have a 3Gs iphone I just want to have a happy apple family ; )

Your computer is compatible with all of those OSes, but may need more RAM to run 10.7 or 10.8. As the RAM requirement is the same for both 10.7 and 10.8, don't bother with 10.7 unless you're using software incompatible with 10.8.
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I have an IAMc 4.1 with intel core duo. Upgraded from tiger to snow leopard but cannot get safari to run in 64 bit. Is this because my older IMac won't support 64 bit?

I have an IAMc 4.1 with intel core duo. Upgraded from tiger to snow leopard but cannot get safari to run in 64 bit. Is this because my older IMac won't support 64 bit?

Hi,
the Intel Core Duo processor is a 32-bit only processor and not capable of 64-bit.
Only the Core 2 Duo and later processors are capable of 64-bit.
Sorry
Stefan

I have an imac with intel core duo processor. Will I be able to upgrade to the new Lion system that icloud is associated with?

I have an Imac with the Intel Core Duo Processor. Will I be able to upgrade to the new OSX Lion?

You need a Core 2 Duo or later to use Lion. You will need to install Snow Leopard in order to access the Mac App Store to download Lion when it becomes available.

I'm running OS10.6.8 on an "old" Macbook Pro with Intel Core Duo 32. My work computer is down and I need to use Photoshop and cannot find a version that will run on here! It lets me use Illustrator 10, Indesign CS6, but Photoshop 4, 5, 5.5 and I can't get

Please help.

Your macbook pro has a 32 bit processor and not a 64 bit processor?
If so, i believe photoshop cs5 is the newest photoshop version that will work on your Macbook Pro.
System requirements | Photoshop
You can get a 30 day trial trial version of photoshop cs5 from here:
http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs5-product-downloads.html
Also, photoshop cs through cs4 should work as well, but cs3, cs4 and cs5 will run better since cs and cs2 require Rosetta and can be kinda slow at times.

Intel Core Duo 2.26 GHz Core Running At 100 Degrees Centigrade

Forgive me if this is in the wrong section.
I purchased a 13" MacBook Pro back in April. I've suddenly noticed that the CPU is getting entirely hot. I mean really hot, to the point where this thing might burst in flames.
Often, I have over 50% of CPU availability, so I know it's not the CPU working "too" hard. I have installed an app which has measured the core temperature at 100 degrees centigrade. I know this can't be normal.
I'm coping right now thanks to an application called smcFanControl (which is bringing fan speeds to 4000rpm), but if I'm out and about I cannot have this fan running that fast or I'll be out of battery in less than an hour.
Any thoughts, suggestions?
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Computers run hot when they are doing work.
Your computer has a series of temp sensors that will shut it off when it exceeds the maximum operating temperature, this is called an overtemp. 100 degrees C is hot, but without the use of SMCfancontrol do your fans kick up automatically?
Oh, and 100 degrees is not going to cause your computer to burst into flames, I promise.
In Activity Monitor, what apps are taking up CPU power? Sometimes you can have a software problem causing some process to go nuts and it isn't at all hardware related.
Other times, your SMC settings (system management controller -- chip on your logic board that controls power, fan speed, and many other things) can become corrupt in which case your fans may not spin up as needed.
You can reset your SMC and retest, see if that helps. If it is a MBP with an integrated battery, do the following:
Power off the computer, plug in to wall power.
Press Shift + Control + Option + Power Button, for a second or two and release them all at once. If your battery wasn't fully charged, you'll see the magsafe light go from orange to green and back to orange. Then power back up and retest.

Running Visual Studio 2005 on a Mac with Intel Core Duo chip?

My nephew has been teaching himself Visual Basic (Visual Studio 2005) for several months on an old, out-dated PC laptop. My sister, who knows nothing about computers and didn't want to ask for help (in case somebody tipped off my nephew) wanted to buy him a new laptop. She said the salesperson told her that he can install XP SP2 on the Mac and then run any Windows software application (including VS 2005). My nephew has been using the new laptop (Powerbook 15") for less than a week and absolutely loves it. But he doesn't know if he can actually keep it (because he needs to be able to run VS 2005). He asked me and I didn't know so I figured I'd ask.
Any chance he'll be able to install XP SP2, VS 2005, run it, code with it and compile with it (all part of VS 2005)? Or is he going to have to return it and just go back to a PC laptop?
Thanks for any information/advice you can give. I'm seeing him tomorrow so I'm hoping I'll have some good news for him.
OOTInAtlanta

My bad. It is one of the new one's. I believe it is a MacBook Pro. I think the MacBook itself only comes in 13"?? His is definitely 15" and she bought it brand new. I am pretty sure it is a MacBook Pro.
If it is, you think he'll be able to keep it and do a dual-boot thing (for using VS 2005)? Is there anything special he'll need to know?
Thanks again for any information you can give. It is very much appreciated.

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Maybe it's a stupid question?

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Esata and older macbook pro intel core duo 2.16 GHz

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Can i download lion to intel core duo macbook?

will lion download to macbook with intel core duo processor?

No. Here are the 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
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Why did Apple exclude Intel Core Duo Macbook from Lion compatibility?

I own Macbook with Intel Core Duo. I just discovered that I cannot install OSX 10.7 (Lion) on this Macbook. Why did Apple exclude this system?

Some MacMini 1.83s had Intel Core 2 Duo's, are you sure about that being a Core Duo?
OVERVIEW
Introduced
August 2007
Discontinued
March 2009
Model Identifier
Macmini2,1
Model Number
A1176
Order Number
MB138LL/A (1.83 GHz), MB139LL/A (2.0 GHz)
Initial Price
$599 (1.83 GHz) $799 (2.0 GHz)
Support Status
Supported
Weight and Dimensions
2.9 lbs., 2" H x 6.5" W x 6.5" D
PROCESSOR
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo (T5600, T7200) ("Merom")
Processor Speed
1.83 or 2.0 GHz
Architecture
64-bit
Number of Cores
2
Cache
2 MB (1.83 GHz) 4 MB (2.0 GHz) shared
System Bus
667 MHz
STORAGE AND MEDIA
Storage
80 (1.83 GHz only), 120, or 160 GB 5400-rpm
Media
Slot-loading Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) or Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

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I understand that upgrading to Lion needs Intel chipset. I have an Imac G5 Core Duo (currently running OSX 10.5.8), but not the Core 2 Duo that's listed in the Lion specs. Will Lion work with Intel Core Duo? I realize that I'll need to put Snow Leopard on first.
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HT1338 I have the intel core duo os 10.6.8 and the Lion app launch keeps telling me that I need core 2 duo to upgrade to Lion...???

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Never mind, I see that I need a new computer, even though this one is great. Sheeeesh.

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