HT201260: Find the OS X version and build number on your Mac
Learn about Find the OS X version and build number on your Mac
Q: Upgrading my OS so I can run icloud from my imac
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Nov 5, 2012 7:29 AMby varjak paw,HelpfulOS X 10.8 is not a free upgrade. You need to purchase 10.8 from the Mac App Store before you could then apply the update you downloaded (which will not be necessary since you'll get 10.8.2 when you download from the App Store). Confirm that your system will run Mountain Lion and learn the precise process here:
http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/
Regards.
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Nov 5, 2012 7:33 AMby QuickTimeKirk,HelpfuliCloud requires Lion, or higher (Mountain Lion).
Apple no longer sells Lion via the App Store but, if your machine supports it, you can purchase and download Mountain Lion ($19).
You can't install the 10.8.2 update on your 10.6.8 OS. You must purchase Mountain Lion first.
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Nov 6, 2012 1:11 AMby AnaMusic,marzefona wrote:
How do I know if my machine supports Lion?
Lion Tech Specs > http://support.apple.com/kb/SP629
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Nov 6, 2012 1:13 AMby AnaMusic,marzefona wrote:
... how do I know if I have Snow Leopard OS or otherwise??
Click on the Apple icon.. Top left in Finder...
> About this Mac > Version...what does it say?
Before attempting any Major Upgrade... get yourself an External Hard Drive... and create a Bootable Clone Backup of your current Hard Drive...
By far the easiest way to make such a Backup, is to use something like
SuperDuper http://www.shirt-pocket.com/
or CCC http://www.bombich.com/
That way, should anything untoward happen during the Upgrade,
you will NOT LOSE ANYTHING.
(Get an EHD that is at least equal to your current Drive...)
Also, Check here for compatibility of 3rd party Software you may be using...
