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Help upgrading to Mountain Lion from Leopard

I am using Mac OS X 10.5.8 and want to upgrade my OS so that it is compatible with my iPhone. How do I download the new Mountain Lion OS X if I don't have the App Store on my older Mac? Help!

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Dec 29, 2012 4:25 PM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2012 10:34 PM

Hi Stefanie,


First you need to research all the problems people are having with the higher OSX versions, & make sure you have a bootable clone of what you have just in case.


then you must get 10.6 if they still have it, install it & update to 10.6.8 so you have the App Store to buy & download the huge 10.8 Installer.


Snow Leopard/10.6.x Requirements...


General requirements

* Mac computer with an Intel processor

* 1GB of memory (I say 4GB at least, more if you can afford it)

* 5GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)

* DVD drive for installation

* Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.

* Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.


Which apps work with Mac OS X 10.6?...


http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/

It's been pulled from the online store & Apple Stores, so you have to call Apple to buy it, last I heard.

Buy Snow Leopard > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

Call Apple Sales...in the US: 1-800-MY-APPLE. Or Support... 1-800-275-2273


Other countries...

http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57

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Dec 29, 2012 10:34 PM in response to stefaniefromwa

Hi Stefanie,


First you need to research all the problems people are having with the higher OSX versions, & make sure you have a bootable clone of what you have just in case.


then you must get 10.6 if they still have it, install it & update to 10.6.8 so you have the App Store to buy & download the huge 10.8 Installer.


Snow Leopard/10.6.x Requirements...


General requirements

* Mac computer with an Intel processor

* 1GB of memory (I say 4GB at least, more if you can afford it)

* 5GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)

* DVD drive for installation

* Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.

* Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.


Which apps work with Mac OS X 10.6?...


http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/

It's been pulled from the online store & Apple Stores, so you have to call Apple to buy it, last I heard.

Buy Snow Leopard > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

Call Apple Sales...in the US: 1-800-MY-APPLE. Or Support... 1-800-275-2273


Other countries...

http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57

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