I need to find out if my Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger is going to be able to be upgraded so I can upgrade the latest versions of browsers. I am experiencing
problems trying to upgrade the latest versions because they are not compatible with my vintage system.. 5 years old doesn't seem vintage to me. My Mac still works great I can buy a new one.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)
Before anyone can answer your question properly they need to know exactly which model of iMac you have and how much RAM is installed.
So we know more about it...
At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac, then click on More Info, then click on Hardware> and report this upto but not including the Serial#...
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac7,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 6 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.21f4
Ok BD Aqua and Michael W..this shows how I don't know diddly about how to get help with my computer.
I can if all else fails go to my local Apple/Mac Resource store..but maybe I can learn something from you guys
Here is what I have:
iMac OS X 10.4.11
Processor 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 1 GB 667 MHJz DDR2 SDRAM
Macintosh HD
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac5,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM51.0090.B09
SMC Version: 1.9f4
Serial Number: W8******VUV
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You can update it.
Start by checking if you can run Snow Leopard:
Requirements for OS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard'
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
OS 10.6 Snow Leopard is once again available from the Apple Store:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
and in the UK:
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
but nobody knows for how long it will be available.
To use iCloud you have to upgrade all the way to Mountain Lion:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4759
You can also purchase the code to use to download Lion (Lion requires an Intel-based Mac with a Core 2 Duo, i3, i5, i7 or Xeon processor and 2GB of RAM, running the latest version of Snow Leopard), or you can purchase Mountain Lion from the App Store - if you can run that:
http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/
When you have installed it, run Software Update to download and install the latest updates for Snow Leopard.
Klaus, that Mac doesn't support Mountain Lion. But it does support most of iCloud with 10.7.2. Only notifications don't work the same way in pre-Mountain Lion.
Specifically iMac 7,1 is minimum for Mountain Lion. iMac 5,1 supports Lion though, and is the minimum for Lion.
Just go to Apple update site for professional advice. Try http://support.apple.com/en_GB/downloads/#desktopcomputers
Thanks for the correction Brody - noted! 🙂
Well I'm sure they will try to help you upgrade anyway they can. The real question is need. https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2275 will start by telling you if you are ready for 10.5. You can skip through my help links as needed to determine if all your software is ready. https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2455 for 10.6.
Thank You All for your help. I am sure I will figure something out sooner or later.. It is amazing how many people really take the time to try to answer questions for Mac computers.. You guys are so Nice. THANKS!😀
If it has helped you it is my pleasure!
Need to find out if I can upgrade my Mac
