I am currently running on OS X v 10.5.8. I need to upgrade to Snow Leopard to upgrade to Mountain Lion. I cannot seem to find the ability to purchase the Snow Leopard Upgrade. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I am new to Macs and basically, I'll admidt, clueless. Thank-you for anyone who finds the time to respond!
iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), Would like to upgrade.
First Check that your Mac meets the System Requirements for SL and ML...
Snow Leopard Tech Specs
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
If so Contact Apple in your Country to Purchase a Snow Leopard Disc...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
In the US...
1-800-MY-APPLE or 1-800-676-2775
Be sure to make a Backup of your Current System Before Upgrading...
After the Successful Install, run Software Update to get the latest updates for Snow Leopard.
Next go to the Mac App Store and Purchase Mountain Lion...
You may wish to add more RAM...
It is important to get the Correct and Matching RAM
See Here > OWC RAM > http://www.macsales.com/
Lastly... with regards to Mountain Lion...
Check here for compatibility of 3rd party Software you may be using...
First Check that your Mac meets the System Requirements for SL and ML...
Snow Leopard Tech Specs
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
If so Contact Apple in your Country to Purchase a Snow Leopard Disc...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
In the US...
1-800-MY-APPLE or 1-800-676-2775
Be sure to make a Backup of your Current System Before Upgrading...
After the Successful Install, run Software Update to get the latest updates for Snow Leopard.
Next go to the Mac App Store and Purchase Mountain Lion...
You may wish to add more RAM...
It is important to get the Correct and Matching RAM
See Here > OWC RAM > http://www.macsales.com/
Lastly... with regards to Mountain Lion...
Check here for compatibility of 3rd party Software you may be using...
As far as compatibility goes, do you happen to know off hand if Garage Band is support by Mountain Lion? Thanks so much for your help!!! This is so clearly laid out!
RockabillyChic777 wrote:
... if Garage Band is support by Mountain Lion? ..
Yes it is... But you may need to Purchase an upgraded version... From memory it is less than $20...
Upgrade to Snow Leopard
