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do apple do a version of lion for my computer

I Have 20-inch iMac (Early 2006), 2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo and the version of Lion I purchased wont install

2 GHz Intel Core Duo 2 GB DD2 SDRAM 20 inch, Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Posted on Jan 11, 2013 2:35 PM

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Jan 11, 2013 2:38 PM in response to partmental

You must have a Core 2 Duo or later.


Lion System Requirements


1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,

or Xeon processor

2. 2GB of memory

3. OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)

4. 7GB of available space

5. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.

You can install Snow Leopard:

Upgrading to Snow Leopard


You must purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.


After you install Snow Leopard you will have to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 to update Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mountain Lion if your computer meets the requirements.


Snow Leopard General Requirements


1. Mac computer with an Intel processor

2. 1GB of memory

3. 5GB of available disk space

4. DVD drive for installation

5. Some features require a compatible Internet service provider;

fees may apply.

6. Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and

terms apply.

Jan 11, 2013 2:55 PM in response to Kappy

I have:


Model Name: iMac

Model Identifier: iMac4,1

Processor Name: Intel Core Duo

Processor Speed: 2 GHz

Number Of Processors: 1

Total Number Of Cores: 2

L2 Cache: 2 MB

Memory: 2 GB

Bus Speed: 667 MHz

Boot ROM Version: IM41.0055.B08

SMC Version (system): 1.1f5

Serial Number (system): CK6090ASU2S

Hardware UUID: 00000000-0000-1000-8000-0016CB840273


Am I wrong in assuming that this is an Intel Core 2 Duo

system is 10.6.8

do apple do a version of lion for my computer

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