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Q: I am on 10.7.5, can I update directly to 10.9 or do I load 10.8 first?

I am running 10.7.5, can I update directly to 10.9.5 or do I need to load 10.8 first?

iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Sep 20, 2014 1:05 PM

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Q: I am on 10.7.5, can I update directly to 10.9 or do I load 10.8 first?

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Sep 20, 2014 1:06 PM in response to Packinbiggie
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    Sep 20, 2014 1:06 PM in response to Packinbiggie

    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 dianeoforegon,

    dianeoforegon dianeoforegon Sep 23, 2014 3:47 PM in response to Packinbiggie
    Level 5 (5,753 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 23, 2014 3:47 PM in response to Packinbiggie

    I suggest you make a clone backup first. It's hard to revert if you have issues after upgrading. You can't downgrade iPhoto, iTunes Libraries or Apple Mail for example.

     

    Both of these applications can be used to create a clone. You will need an external drive for the backup.

     

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