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Q: trying to upgrade mac osx to 10.10 and it wont let me because it says i need 2GB or more of memory.... Can someone Please Help!?

trying to upgrade mac osx to 10.10 and it wont let me because it says i need 2GB or more of memory.... Can someone Please Help!?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jun 3, 2015 9:43 PM

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Q: trying to upgrade mac osx to 10.10 and it wont let me because it says i need 2GB or more of memory.... Can someone Please Help!?

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Jun 3, 2015 9:45 PM in response to Hank55
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    Jun 3, 2015 9:45 PM in response to Hank55

    The message is correct. Go to a website such as OWC’s or Crucial’s and buy enough RAM to bring the computer to 2GB, and if possible, 4GB or more.

     

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  • by stevejobsfan0123,

    stevejobsfan0123 stevejobsfan0123 Jun 3, 2015 9:46 PM in response to Hank55
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    Jun 3, 2015 9:46 PM in response to Hank55

    Go to  > About This Mac > More Info > System Report. Please post the model identifier, i.e. iMac7,1. Then we can tell you how much memory (RAM) your Mac can handle and where you can get it. Note that for smooth performance, you should have at least 4GB of RAM, even though the minimum is 2GB. If your Mac cannot handle 4GB, I recommend not upgrading. Why did you want to upgrade?

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jun 3, 2015 10:08 PM in response to Hank55
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    Jun 3, 2015 10:08 PM in response to Hank55

    Upgrading to Yosemite

     

    You can upgrade to Yosemite from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Yosemite can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE.

     

    Upgrading to Yosemite

     

    To upgrade to Yosemite you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download Yosemite from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Yosemite 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/Yosemite- System Requirements

     

          Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Yosemite

     

             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.

     

    Upgrading to Lion

     

    If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mavericks, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.

     

    You can purchase Lion at the Online Apple Store. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax.  It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.

     

         Lion System Requirements

     

           1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,

               or Xeon processor

           2. 2GB of memory

           3. OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)

           4. 7GB of available space

           5. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.

     

    Reputable RAM vendors are OWC, DataMem, and Crucial.

  • by sdfox7,

    sdfox7 sdfox7 Jun 3, 2015 10:27 PM in response to Hank55
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    Jun 3, 2015 10:27 PM in response to Hank55

    I highly advise against running Yosemite on 2GB RAM. I wouldn't even dream of running my Snow Leopard on only 2GB.


    With all of today's advanced browsers and applications I highly recommend 4GB-8GB. My Powerbook G4 running Leopard 10.5.8 was the last time I ran with 2GB.

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Jun 4, 2015 8:42 AM in response to Hank55
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    Jun 4, 2015 8:42 AM in response to Hank55