Change ownership on 2009 Mac Pro running 10.9, need to upgrade to 10.11, forced to 10.5 first?
Yes this computer is old as dirt, and the Mac OS is almost as old,
but I need the hive mind's help nonetheless.
Need to change ownership on an early 2009 Mac Pro received from a family friend.
Doesn't appear like they did a full wipe of their system for a new user.
Currently running 10.9 Mavericks.
Need to update to 10.11 El Captain (the maximum OS this mac can handled).
My understanding is if I do a change of ownership, the OS will revert back to whatever shipped with the machine, in this case 10.5 Leopard from 2009?
Friend does not have the original 10.5 Leopard install discs.
In order then to get it to 10.11 El Captain, would I have to pay for 10.6 Snow Leopard on disc, 10.7 Lion on disc, and 10.8 Mt Lion download, before I get to the free upgrade downloads of Mavericks, Yosemite, and then finally El Captain?
Any insight into this mess would be greatly appreciated.
Mac Pro