How do i get my iphone 4 to work.

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Mikee1984 Author

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How do i get my iphone 4 to work.

Hi,

Basically i have updated all my operating systems and also update itune 9.2

As i cannot get itunes 10 without OS X 10.5 +

It seems my new iphone 4 does not like this and keeps asking fro software i do not have or is not available to me without purchasing...

Can anyone help here as it seems a bit of a con that i would have to buy newer software for my mac mini when all i use it for is my iphones...

Thanks,

Mike

Mac Mini, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Nov 1, 2010 2:27 AM

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wjosten

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Nov 1, 2010 2:35 AM in response to Mikee1984

Printed on the box as well as Apple's web site, notice it says minimum requirements, not options:

Mac system requirements
* Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
* Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later
* iTunes 9.2 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
* iTunes Store account
* Internet access

If you want to use your iphone 4 with your computer, you have no choice but to update.

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Mikee1984 Author

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Nov 1, 2010 2:38 AM in response to Mikee1984

Ok, so when you mean update you mean to purchase the newer OS X software?

As i have updated everything i can... infact on an hourly basis i was checking for newer OS...

So OS X 10.4.11 is not good enough for the iphone 4 then?

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Mikee1984 Author

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Nov 1, 2010 2:48 AM in response to Mikee1984

Ok so...

If i was to purchase Snow Leopard...

For my mac mini that is 3 years old with OSX 10.4.11 would it all work or do i have to purchase additional stuff on top of this...

Thanks for your help.

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wjosten

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Nov 1, 2010 2:57 AM in response to Mikee1984

If you have an Intel mac with at least 1GB of memory(2GB's recommended) & enough free hard drive space(5GB), you can go straight to Snow Leopard. The $29 upgrade disk will work & install a full copy of Snow Leopard. You do not need the box set unless you want iLife, etc.

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Mikee1984 Author

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Nov 1, 2010 3:12 AM in response to wjosten

Thank you very much appreciated!!

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wjosten

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Nov 1, 2010 3:21 AM in response to Mikee1984

You're welcome.

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