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Old iMac reuse

Hello !

I own another iMac a1207 of 2006, I would to install the latest macOS. Is that possible ? If yes, does it need more RAM or something else and how can I make that possible ? If I need RAM, can you suggest how much do I need and where to buy it online ?


P.S. The RAM model would be great too because I'm not an Apple expert and I dont know a lot of things, unfortunately.

Posted on Mar 30, 2021 11:35 AM

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Apr 2, 2021 4:38 AM in response to k_user2021

Reference databases & lookup services to collaborate these specifications.


Everymac.com ultimate lookup

mactracker.ca database app (download) runs on much newer Mac


Hardware cannot physically use any modern upgrade path

nor can those obsolete/antiques run newer software, either.


Do you already have install-restore DVD discs for Tiger or Leopard?


If so, that'd probably do fairly well; esp. w/ 7200-RPM HDD. I've this

installed in 2006 MacBook1.1 13-inch 'first edition' 1.83GHz coreduo

on Leopard 10.5.8 with 2GB RAM (max) & 150GB 7200-RPM drive.


If your old iMac still can go online, and runs Tiger or Leopard

then try TenFourFox browser, version G3_TenFourFox. Special

instructions, aside from their main download, page tells how.


If you upgrade/buy Snow Leopard 10.6.3 (retail disc) then get

online updates to bring it to full 10.6.8; that's as good as it gets.

Apple site has the small download to finish what's on the DVD.


(The intel-based mac only uses one version Ten4Fox_G3 browser

these otherwise are not supported; TenFourFox is all volunteer)


• Can 10.4Fx run on an Intel Mac with 10.4, 10.5 or 10.6? | github/wiki/the FAQ#

https://github.com/classilla/tenfourfox/wiki/AAATheFAQ#can-104fx-run-on-an-intel-mac-with-104-105-or-106


Use following link and cryptic instructions, above to install this:

TenFourFox for G3 processors - recent custom 'firefox/tenfourfox'

https://sourceforge.net/projects/tenfourfox/files/fpr31/TenFourFoxG3-FPR31.app.zip


• TenFourFox: A fork of Mozilla Firefox for Power Mac and Mac OS X - Tiger/Leopard PowerPC

https://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/

This browser cannot work with Lion 10.7.x ~ systems past 10.6.8, don't include 'Rosetta' on DVD.



Old iMac reuse

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