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Upgrade from 10.5.8

I have an iMac with leopard OSX 10.5.8. I want to upgrade to 10.8. What are my options?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Oct 24, 2012 12:31 AM

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Posted on Oct 24, 2012 12:32 AM

The first step in Upgrading... is to Snow Leopard = OS X 10.6.x


It is Not available as a download...


Do this first...


Check that your Mac meets the System Requirements for Snow Leopard...


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



After the Successful Install, run Software Update to get the latest updates for Snow Leopard.



Be sure to make a Backup of your Current System Before Upgrading...




To Upgrade to Mountain Lion... Your Mac must be one of the following models:

  • iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
  • Xserve (Early 2009)
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Oct 24, 2012 12:32 AM in response to colassis

The first step in Upgrading... is to Snow Leopard = OS X 10.6.x


It is Not available as a download...


Do this first...


Check that your Mac meets the System Requirements for Snow Leopard...


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



After the Successful Install, run Software Update to get the latest updates for Snow Leopard.



Be sure to make a Backup of your Current System Before Upgrading...




To Upgrade to Mountain Lion... Your Mac must be one of the following models:

  • iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
  • Xserve (Early 2009)

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