OS X 10.4.11 WITH ITUNES 10

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OS X 10.4.11 WITH ITUNES 10

I have macbook OS X version 10.4.11 with Itunes version 9.2.1(5)

Last week I sync'd my Iphone to my macbook and a box appeared stating 'you have a new Iphone version to download''. When I clicked the icon a box appeared stating 'your Itunes is up to date'.

I've been having a few slow issues with my Iphone so I wanted the latest software version.

Thinking this was a macbook Iphone / Itunes error I updated to the latest version of Iphone (4.2.1) from my works PC.

Now my macbook doesn't recognise my Iphone. Saying its a new version of Iphone and I need to down load the latest version of Itunes to support it.

So, when trying to update to the latest version of Itunes on my macbook it tells me its not compatible with OS X is version 10.4.11.

So, I can get the latest version of Itunes / Iphone software on my works PC, or from what I have read a 10 year old PC but not on my 5 year macbook.

Doesn't seem right!

Cant reset Iphone factory settings on works PC, which will wipe all my contacts, data etc, incase it then doesn't let me sync with my macbook after. My macbook has all my contacts, data and music!

Annoying - is my macbook OS X version 10.4.11 obsolete with latest versions of Itunes, Iphone, Ipod etc etc etc?!!

Any suggestions?

OS X 10.4.11 & I-phone & I-tunes-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.4.11), Annoyed

Posted on Jun 10, 2011 2:23 AM

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Answer 1

Jun 10, 2011 2:33 AM in response to bobskido

Bobskido,

I'm in the same boat being stuck at 10.4.11 due to the need to run Classic.

Fortunately the Mrs has a MacBook Pro and runs 10.6.7 so I've swithed to syncing with Hers.

Mind you when Lion comes out I'l back to square one as the Mrs BMP only has a Core Due - but I'll cross that brige at a later stage.

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Jun 10, 2011 3:02 AM in response to bobskido

Due to 10.4.11 being as old as it is, yes it is obsolete with latest versions of Itunes, Iphone, Ipod etc etc etc!! and sadly 10.5.X will suffer the same issue after a few months/ a year after the release of Lion 😟 well thats at least what I think.

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Jun 10, 2011 3:52 AM in response to Shawn Grinter 2

I'm so annoyed that I'm now stuck with an Iphone that has the latest version software on it but it cannot be sync'd with my macbook that contains all my music, contacts and other data.

...all because of the latest version of Itunes, thats available to any PC user, isnt compatible with my mac.

I'm guessing you cannot go back to a previous Iphone version...can anyone please confirm this?

I find this madness!

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Answer 4

Jun 10, 2011 8:49 AM in response to bobskido

Well it is not advisable to go back to a previous version but if you would like to try go ahead and read this article

http://lifehacker.com/5572003/how-to-downgrade-your-iphone-3g%5Bs%5D-from-ios-4- to-ios-313

How safe it is I have no idea at all.. so try at your own risk.

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Chris CA

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Jun 10, 2011 9:47 AM in response to bobskido

I have macbook OS X version 10.4.11

You can upgrade to Snow Leopard (10.6) for $29.

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Chris CA

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Jun 10, 2011 9:50 AM in response to Shawn Grinter 2

Shawn Grinter 2 wrote:

Bobskido,

I'm in the same boat being stuck at 10.4.11 due to the need to run Classic.

If you need Classic to run certain apps once in a while, you could create a new partition/get an external drive for for 10.4 and use 10.6 as your main OS.

Then just boot from 10.4 when needed.

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bobskido Author

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Jun 10, 2011 11:30 AM in response to Chris CA

Thanks for all your msg's people!!

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