Freebot

Q: Can I upgrade from tiger to leopard

Can I upgrade from tiger to leopard or snow leopard Imac intel 1g ram

Posted on Jan 24, 2012 8:34 PM

Close

Q: Can I upgrade from tiger to leopard

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Jan 24, 2012 8:35 PM in response to Freebot
    Level 10 (313,422 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jan 24, 2012 8:35 PM in response to Freebot

    Yes.

     

    (63490)

  • by Freebot,

    Freebot Freebot Jan 24, 2012 8:37 PM in response to Niel
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Jan 24, 2012 8:37 PM in response to Niel

    Which do you suggest? I'm currently a 10.4.11.  And, can I buy this as a download?

  • by AnaMusic,

    AnaMusic AnaMusic Jan 24, 2012 8:38 PM in response to Freebot
    Level 9 (57,227 points)
    Jan 24, 2012 8:38 PM in response to Freebot

    Leopard is no longer available from Apple and is rather expensive from other sources...

     

    Check to see if your current Mac  meets the System Requirements for Snow Leopard...

     

    Snow Leopard Specs:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575

     

    If it does... then you can Purchase and Install Snow Leopard Disc,

     

    Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

     

    Would also suggest that you do a backup of your current system Before you do any major upgrade...

  • by Limnos,

    Limnos Limnos Jan 24, 2012 9:00 PM in response to Freebot
    Level 9 (54,292 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jan 24, 2012 9:00 PM in response to Freebot

    Only Lion (OSX 10.7) can be purchased as a download, all others have to be installed from optical media (usually DVD).

  • by Texas Mac Man,

    Texas Mac Man Texas Mac Man Jan 25, 2012 5:41 AM in response to Freebot
    Level 8 (46,611 points)
    Jan 25, 2012 5:41 AM in response to Freebot

    Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard installation system requirements

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24950

     

    Leopard is no longer available at the Apple Store but may be available by calling Apple Phone Sales @ 1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800-692-7753).

     

    If you can't obtain a retail install DVD from Apple, look on eBay or Google the installer part numbers to possibly find at an on-line store. Here's what to look for:

     

    MB427Z/A  Leopard 10.5.1 install DVD

    MB576Z/A  Leopard 10.5.4 install DVD

    MB021Z/A  Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (single user)

    MB022Z/A  Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (5-user family pack)

     

    Installing Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1544

     

    Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Installation and Setup Guide

    http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/leopard_install-setup.pdf

     

    After you install the base 10.5, download & install the 10.5.8 combo update at http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_8_Combo_Update

     

    The DVD should look like this

    panther.jpg

     

    Caution - Leopard does not support classic mode. So, if you currently open OS 9 apps in classic mode, you won't be able to do this if you upgrade to Leopard.

     

    If you decide to go Snow Leopard, you can also call the above number. The Snow Leopard DVD will look like this.

    snowleopard.jpg

     

     Cheers, Tom

  • by jeanne222,

    jeanne222 jeanne222 Jul 18, 2012 4:01 PM in response to Freebot
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Jul 18, 2012 4:01 PM in response to Freebot

    Were you able to upgrade from Tiger?  I think I am in the same situation.  Dropped from Firefox and now my new printer won't work with my iMac.  I'm at 10.4.11 with 1gb, also.

  • by Freebot,

    Freebot Freebot Jul 19, 2012 12:46 PM in response to jeanne222
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Jul 19, 2012 12:46 PM in response to jeanne222

    Jeanne222,  I haven't tried yet but believe I can.  I will upgrade to 2 gb.  (too much to do, not enough time)

  • by Neville Hillyer,

    Neville Hillyer Neville Hillyer Jul 19, 2012 1:16 PM in response to Freebot
    Level 4 (1,877 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jul 19, 2012 1:16 PM in response to Freebot

    Before the install

    Ensure your data (at least all Home folders) is backed up before you install. Hard disks can fail at any time so it is important to regularly backup to an external disk with Time Machine or a third party alternative. Inexperienced users should follow Apple's install advice but experienced users may prefer to do a clean install.

     

    OS numbers and names

    OS X 10.4.x - Tiger

    OS X 10.5.x - Leopard

    OS X 10.6.x - Snow Leopard

    OS X 10.7.x - Lion

    OS X 10.8.x - Mountain Lion

     

    More about Macs

    The Apple History site has specifications for every Mac ever produced: http://www.apple-history.com

     

    Upgrade to Leopard

    Those wishing to upgrade to Leopard should be aware that install disks can be expensive unless you contact Apple. Details: http://lowendmac.com/deals/best-os-x-leopard-prices.html Standard Leopard installers impose several hardware limitations including speed and RAM size but all these restrictions can be overcome. Google for details. Leopard works well at 500 MHz with 1 GB of RAM and many happy users have less than this.

     

    Upgrade beyond Leopard

    OSs beyond OS X 10.5.8 require an Intel processor. If in doubt check this: Click the apple at the top left of your screen and select 'About this Mac'. This will give you your OS number. Then click 'More Info' to see which processor you have. If it says PowerPC you cannot upgrade to Snow Leopard and above. If you have an Intel Mac it is well worth upgrading to Snow Leopard now and then considering other options after that. You can buy Snow Leopard here: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A

     

    Upgrade beyond Snow Leopard

    Information about upgrading Snow Leopard to Lion or Mountain Lion: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD256Z/A

     

    Important

    Check that your Mac complies with any requirements. If you are not in the US you should use the Change Country link at the bottom of Apple pages.

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jul 19, 2012 1:21 PM in response to Texas Mac Man
    Level 10 (271,328 points)
    Desktops
    Jul 19, 2012 1:21 PM in response to Texas Mac Man

    Tex,

     

    Just a heads up for you. Your two DVD pics are showing broken links. You may want to check that out.