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Q: will os x el capitan work if upgrading from os 10.6.8

I am using os 10.6.8 if I upgrade to el capitan will this mess up my current software programs?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8), garageband '11

Posted on May 20, 2016 9:57 PM

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Q: will os x el capitan work if upgrading from os 10.6.8

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  • by theratter,Solvedanswer

    theratter theratter May 20, 2016 10:48 PM in response to bob.mitchener
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    May 20, 2016 10:48 PM in response to bob.mitchener

    It may. Some apps you now have may need to be upgraded for compatibility: See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps. Upgrading also requires that your model meets the system requirements for upgrading.

     

    Upgrading to El Capitan

     

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

     

    To upgrade to El Capitan you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download El Capitan from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. El Capitan 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.

     

          Macs that can be upgraded to OS X El Capitan

     

             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.

     

    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.

     

    Basic Steps for Upgrading OS X

    Basic Steps to Follow for a Clean Install of OS X Lion and Later

     

    [Permission to use part or all of the above has been granted by Kappy, exclusively, to theratter.]

     

  • by bob.mitchener,

    bob.mitchener bob.mitchener May 21, 2016 12:06 AM in response to theratter
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    May 21, 2016 12:06 AM in response to theratter

    Thanks ratter, helpful info, cheers.