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Mac OS Upgrade?

My Macbook bought in 2009 April works on OS X 10.5.8. Can I upgrade to OS X 10.6 or higher? How much does it cost?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Jan 7, 2013 3:24 AM

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Posted on Jan 7, 2013 4:16 AM

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 for $19.99 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 at least to Lion, but some functions are only available in 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.

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Jan 7, 2013 4:16 AM in response to Matt Zac

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 for $19.99 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 at least to Lion, but some functions are only available in 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.

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