My Macbook is running 10.4.11. I know, I know. You don't want to know what I'm running on my ibook. 😝
Anyway, I would like to know if I my system requirements would enable me to upgrade?
Processor Name: Intel Core Duo
Processor Speed: 1.83GHz
Number of processors: 1
total number of cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor) 2MB
Memory : 512
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Thanks!
MacBook
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
Yes, it's possible to upgrade to Leopard, OS X 10.5, if you have sufficient free hard disk space available.
Minimum Leopard system requirements here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3759
If you don't already own a copy of Leopard, it IS quite expensive, over $100, and is not actively supported by Apple.
Snow Leopard minimum requirements here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
It's more cost-effective to upgrade your RAM to 1 or 2GB, and purchase a Snow Leopard upgrade for $29.
OS X 10.7 'Lion' is absolutely not supported on your Core Duo Macbook.
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
Yes, it's possible to upgrade to Leopard, OS X 10.5, if you have sufficient free hard disk space available.
Minimum Leopard system requirements here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3759
If you don't already own a copy of Leopard, it IS quite expensive, over $100, and is not actively supported by Apple.
Snow Leopard minimum requirements here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
It's more cost-effective to upgrade your RAM to 1 or 2GB, and purchase a Snow Leopard upgrade for $29.
OS X 10.7 'Lion' is absolutely not supported on your Core Duo Macbook.
Thank you for all of this information. So let me clarify: If I buy more RAM, I can purchase the Snow Leopard Upgrade and install it? Do I have to do a clean install or can I install over Tiger?
I have 40+GB of HD space available. I just need more RAM.
Yes, I know I can not upgrade to Lion or higher, that's fine, I have Lion on my iMac. 🙂
Thanks for all the informative links. Really appreciate it.
You can upgrade from 10.4 to 10.6 with no problems. Any program that runs under 10.4 should run under10.6. See this list for compatibility with 10.6: http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/ You might have to upgrade some drivers for printers, etc.... And you will have to install Rosetta if you have any third party Power PC applications http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/snow_leopard_installing_rosetta/ I recently upgraded an older MacBook (model 1,1) straight from 10.4 to 10.6.
You can order a Snow Leopard 10.6 install disk for $29 from the Apple Store as long as you have at least 1gb of RAM and 5gb of free space on your hard drive. http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY
A retail 10.5 Leopard disk will run you around $200
To upgrade your iLife and iWork. If you only want iPhoto or other single apps from iLife '11 you can get them from the App Store after you've upgraded to 10.6.6. iPhoto, iMovie or Garage Band for $15 each and Pages, Keynote or Numbers from iWork '09 for $20 each.
Thank you for all of the helpful links and information. Looks like a go. A friend of mine is sending me his Snow Leopard install disc being that he no longer has his Macbook.
Thanks for taking the time to cover everything for me, really appreciate it 😁🙂😀
Just as an update, Snow Leopard has been discontinued in the online Apple store and it is currently $59.39 on Amazon. However, it is available over the phone at 1-800-MY-APPLE (692-7753) for $19.99 plus tax and free shipping.
My initial question was to install LEOPARD on my macbook. My friend sent me his old discs for LEOPARD and also Snow Leopard....so I do have the Snow Leopard Discs.
But thanks for the information! 🙂
Macbook running 10.4.11/ can I upgrade to Leopard?
