Where can I download or purchase iMovie 9.0.0? and OS X 10.7? Please help!

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Where can I download or purchase iMovie 9.0.0? and OS X 10.7? Please help!

So, I made my parents get me a Mac, and now I'm starting to really regret it. I was in it for the camera and all the cool apps I could get. Unfortunately my laptop didn't come with any of it, and it's a really later version. I'm doing a project for school and i need the software iMovie, the thing is I can't find where to get it AT ALL. Also, I wanted to update my software to at least OS X 10.7, as I have 10.6.8, and I can't find anywhere to download that either. All I am finding is updates and I obviously can't update the **** thing if I don't have it in the first place.

So my question is, where can I download or even purchase iMovie 9 and OS X 10.7. (I mainly care about the iMovie)

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Dec 29, 2012 11:45 AM

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Answer 1

mende1

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Dec 29, 2012 11:49 AM in response to alyssacurp

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities

Your parents have gifted you a pretty old Mac. iMovie 9 is iMovie '11, available on the Mac App Store (you can find it on the Dock), but it needs OS X 10.7.4 or newer.

The most recent OS X version is OS X Mountain Lion, OS X 10.8. OS X Lion (10.7) is available calling Apple > http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57 However, I recommend you to upgrade to Mountain Lion, as it's the most recent version.

First, see if your Mac is compatible > http://www.apple.com/osx/specs Then, make a backup, open the Mac App Store and purchase OS X Mountain Lion. If your Mac isn't supported, the App Store will show you an error and it won't purchase OS X.

If it's supported, the download will start and the installer will show up when it finishes. Finally, you only have to follow its steps to upgrade. See if your apps are supported > http://www.roaringapps.com

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Answer 2

BGreg

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Dec 29, 2012 1:10 PM in response to alyssacurp

Assuming you've scoured your new system to ensure iMovie isn't in the "your user name"/application folder, you can buy the iLife '11 product from Amazon.com for $45 or hardcoremac.com for $49, or other sources. That includes all the iLife programs (iPhoto, iMovie, iDvd, iWeb, and GarageBand), which requires a minimum of OS X 10.6.3, which you already have. So that's an easy fix.

To get OS X 10.7 Lion, as mende1 points out, call your online Apple store, which in the US is at 800-MY-APPLE. They'll email you a code to download it from the App store. Note you'll need 2GB minimum memory, with 4GB recommended (If you're going to do lots of movie work, max out the memory).

However, I'd support mende1 that if your system supports it, go directly from OS X 10.6.8 to OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. You don't need to go to OS X 10.7 Lion as an intermediate step. And same memory requirements as Lion.

If you need more memory, OWC and Crucial are both recommended sources.

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