HT201384: About the OS X Mavericks v10.9.5 Update

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DavidsGrannySmith

Q: What do I need to do/get to update from Leopard (10.5.8) to Mavericks (10.9.5)

I forgot to do the Snow Leopard update and now I can't find that update so that I can ultimately update to Mavericks. How can I get the Snow Leopard update on my iMac? I have a 2GHz Intel core 2 Duo, and 1 GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Sep 21, 2014 5:22 PM

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Q: What do I need to do/get to update from Leopard (10.5.8) to Mavericks (10.9.5)

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Sep 21, 2014 5:24 PM in response to DavidsGrannySmith
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    Sep 21, 2014 5:24 PM in response to DavidsGrannySmith

    Upgrading to Snow Leopard

     

    You can purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.

     

    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. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mavericks if your computer meets the requirements.

     

         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 iCloud services; fees and

               terms apply.

     

    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.

  • by Ralph Landry1,

    Ralph Landry1 Sep 21, 2014 5:26 PM in response to DavidsGrannySmith
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    Sep 21, 2014 5:26 PM in response to DavidsGrannySmith

    Snow Leopard is here:http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

     

    But to go beyond Snow Leopard you need at least 2 GB ram and 7 GB free space on the hard drive.

     

    You also must have at least an iMac7,1 to go to Mountain Lion, or Mavericks