BarkleyG

Q: Software out of date, but won't update, Software out of date, but won't update

My mac is running 10.4.11. I know it's out of date, but when I try software update, it says my software is up to date.  I'm assuming this is the reason I can't update my iTunes and thus also can not sync my iPhone to my iTunes.

I saw another question similar and someone responded that you would need to PURCHASE the next update. Is that true? And if so, that's terrible. Please tell me there are downloads available for me so that I can update my operating system and then update my iTunes.

PowerBook, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on May 12, 2012 3:49 PM

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  • by BGreg,Helpful

    BGreg BGreg May 12, 2012 4:22 PM in response to BarkleyG
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    May 12, 2012 4:22 PM in response to BarkleyG

    If you want to upgrade your operating system, you have to buy it. No shock, that's been industry practice, and Apple's, for years. Once you buy the operating system upgrade, releases are free. The next operating system is OS X 10.5 Leopard. As long as your PowerBook meets the specs, you can upgrade:

     

    • A Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or Power PC G4 (867 MHz or faster) processor
    • 512 MB memory or more
    • A DVD drive for installation
    • 9 GB of available disk space or more

     

    Note, if you upgrade to Leopard, you will lose the ability to run OS X Classic mode, which runs under Tiger.

     

    Finding OS X 10.5 is becoming challenging and isn't cheap. If you buy used, don't buy any gray-faced OS X disks, as they are locked to the systems they were delivered with, and none were delivered with PowerBooks. You would want to buy the black-faced retail 10.5 disk. One source for unopened Apple software is http://www.hardcoremac.com .

     

    Once you buy OS X 10.5, then it's no charge to upgrade to the last release 10.5.8.  That's the last OS X release that PowerBooks can run.

  • by BarkleyG,

    BarkleyG BarkleyG May 12, 2012 4:41 PM in response to BGreg
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    May 12, 2012 4:41 PM in response to BGreg

    Thank you for the information! Is there any way to update my iTunes without having to purchase a new operating system? I would like to be able to sync my iPhone and update it. my iTunes says it is up to date (9.2.1) yet it won't let me sync my iPhone.

  • by BGreg,Helpful

    BGreg BGreg May 12, 2012 7:05 PM in response to BarkleyG
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    May 12, 2012 7:05 PM in response to BarkleyG

    I believe in order to sync your iPhone that you require the iTunes level which in turn requires OS X 10.5.8.

  • by BarkleyG,

    BarkleyG BarkleyG May 13, 2012 10:54 AM in response to BGreg
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    May 13, 2012 10:54 AM in response to BGreg

    That's very disappointing. Thanks for your help.

  • by Texas Mac Man,

    Texas Mac Man Texas Mac Man May 13, 2012 6:15 PM in response to BarkleyG
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    May 13, 2012 6:15 PM in response to BarkleyG

    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

    leopard.jpg

    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.

     

    See Software update, upgrade--what's the difference?

    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25811

     

     Cheers, Tom