Bye Bye Mobile Me. Do I need to buy a new computer?

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Bye Bye Mobile Me. Do I need to buy a new computer?

I got the dreaded email today, again informing me that I need to upgrade to iCloud in the near future because in June, Mobile Me will be gone. Well, I have a 2 x 2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon Mac Pro (2007) that does not allow me to upgrade to Lion. Does this mean that my 4 internal hard drives, upgraded memory that is almost to the max and upgraded graphics cards and other additions, that to this day makes this a very capable computer and easily fits my workflow in graphics files/storage/ manipulation in CS 5.5 OUTDATED?

Is it time for an upgrade. If this is the case I don't see how Apple can continue selling Mac Pro's if they are obsolete after 5 years. I have a LOT of money sunk into this computer and not have to use it as a secondary computer and be forced to buy a new - - - -WHAT? It probably won't be a new Mac Pro even if they come out with a new model.

I think Apple is being really unfair to those who have invested a lot of money or simply can't afford to buy a new computer that is compatible with Lion.

And I heard that early Dual Core Intels will be obsolete with Mountain LIon coming out in sometime this summer. "OUCH" to a lot of people that even I know. They may have been switchers and got hooked on the fun of upgrading and the use of Mobile Me and all the cool stuff that came with it like iWeb. And now Apple will at least be taking away their ability and joy at upgrading. Is this fair?

What's going to happen in June to my email, iDisk and everything else associated with Mobile Me?

APPLE SAVE MOBILE ME. I'll eventually buy a new computer but i don't need one in June.

Lou Hosta

MacPro 2.66 GHz dual, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Feb 21, 2012 4:09 PM

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Answer 1

Niel

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Feb 21, 2012 4:16 PM in response to Lou Hosta

Your computer can run Lion. It's an Xeon, not a Core Duo or Core 2 Duo.

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Answer 2

Feb 21, 2012 4:36 PM in response to Niel

Niel is correct, all Mac Pro models have a XEON processor and owners can upgrade to Lion (10.7) if they wish to.

Older models with only 32-bit EFI look now like they will be left behind from Mountain Lion (10.8).

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Lou Hosta Author

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Feb 21, 2012 4:44 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Even though my computer is a 2x2.66 GHZ Dual-Core Intel Xeon I can not upgrade. When I hit software update I do not get the option to upgrade to Lion. I was able to to do this though on two later model MacBook Pro's. In addition there is no way in the iTunes store to get Lion on this computer.

Lou

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Answer 4

Niel

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Feb 21, 2012 4:48 PM in response to Lou Hosta

You need to go to the Mac App Store to get it.

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Answer 5

Feb 21, 2012 4:53 PM in response to Lou Hosta

Update is to go to a new minor version, like 10.4.6 to 10.4.7

Upgrade is a more involved process, and usually costs money.

You can buy 10.7 Lion for download at the Mac App Store (only). The Mac App store is available when running 10.6.6 or later, and not available in earlier versions.

10.6.3 is available on DVD from the Apple Online Store. Local Apple store are not carrying it any more. You can then use Software Update to get to 10.6.8, and the Mac App Store will appear.

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Lou Hosta Author

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Feb 21, 2012 5:01 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

I have already purchased Lion from the Mac App Store and downloaded it on two Mac Book Pro's. I can not load it, upgrade, on my Mac Pro that has 10.6.8 because it's a 2x2.66 GHZ Dual-Core Intel Xeon.

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Answer 7

Feb 21, 2012 5:29 PM in response to Lou Hosta

Nonsense. That computer is qualified to run it.

Do you have at least 2GB of RAM and 10 at least 7GB of disk space?

Did you get an error message? what one?

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Lou Hosta Author

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Feb 21, 2012 5:34 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

I have 800 GB and 14 GB of Ram. Can you please tell me step by step how to do it. I can't even see how to update on this computer. On the Mac Book Pro's it was easy. That's why I still think this computer can't be updated. I know I read that dual cores xeon's couldn't be updated to Lion.

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Answer 9

Lou Hosta Author

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Feb 21, 2012 5:36 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

OK I'm trying it again. Maybe I was wrong I'll let you know.

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Answer 10

The hatter

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Feb 22, 2012 4:14 AM in response to Lou Hosta

https://discussions.apple.com/community/mobileme

http://www.apple.com/support/appleid/

http://www.apple.com/support/lion/installrecovery/

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20080989-263/how-to-create-an-os-x-lion-ins tallation-disc

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3926

http://macperformanceguide.com/blog/2011/20110721_1_OSXLions--howto.html

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Answer 11

joyf

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Mar 17, 2012 8:11 AM in response to Lou Hosta

Well? Did it work? Inquiring minds want to know. :-)

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Answer 12

Lou Hosta Author

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Mar 17, 2012 8:25 AM in response to joyf

Yes it worked but it was a real pain. I used to have a software raid and I had to get rid of that before I was able to upgrade to Lion. Furthermore, I chose a different user name and that really messed things up by putting all my old documents, iTunes music, bookmarks, etc. in a directory in which everthing was password protected. I finally found everything and got everything moved to the proper user name and now all is good. But it was the most difficult upgrade that I ever had to do.

Lou

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