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can a G4 tower running 10.4.11 be updated to 10.5?, can a G4 tower running 10.4.11 be updated to 10.5?

Okay heres the specs:

Machine Name:Power Mac G4
Machine Model:PowerMac3,5
CPU Type:PowerPC G4 (2.1)
Number Of CPUs:2
CPU Speed:800 MHz
L2 Cache (per CPU):256 KB
L3 Cache (per CPU):2 MB
Memory:768 MB
Bus Speed:133 MHz
Boot ROM Version:4.2.5f1
Serial Number:XB1*****KSD
Sales Order Number:

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2 hard drives one is 127 GB and the second is 28 GB

I have a disk (DVD) to instal 10.5 and just have a few concerns:


1st) can this computer run 10.5 as it is?

2nd) if this computer can't run 10.5 as is is there anything i can do to make it able to run 10.5

3rd) is taking this computer to 10.5 a good idea

4th) if i take this computer to 10.5 is there any way i can get it to run mac classic progams

5th) does 10.5 utilize the app store

i would appricate any help ou can give me, i'm sorry to say i'm new to the whole hardware side of computers and have no expeiance when it comes to macs

also if you need more information i would be happy to provide it

thanks


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Power mac G4-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Jan 22, 2013 12:59 PM

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can a G4 tower running 10.4.11 be updated to 10.5?, can a G4 tower running 10.4.11 be updated to 10.5?

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