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revchambo

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Q: I have an iMac4 running OS X 10.5.8. Can I upgrade to a newer version of OS X?

I have an iMac4 running OS X 10.5.8. Can I upgrade to a newer operating system?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Jan 30, 2013 7:15 AM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2013 7:52 AM

Q: I have an iMac4 running OS X 10.5.8. Can I upgrade to a newer version of OS X?

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by Klaus1,

Klaus1 Jan 30, 2013 7:27 AM in response to revchambo
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Jan 30, 2013 7:27 AM in response to revchambo

Sorry, no. Leopard 10.5.8 is as far as a PPC Mac like a G4 can go.
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by Allan Jones,Helpful

Allan Jones Jan 30, 2013 7:38 AM in response to revchambo
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Jan 30, 2013 7:38 AM in response to revchambo

I have an iMac4

We're missing a character here. If you have an iMac G4, Klaus's info is spot-on. However , if you got that model info from System Profiler and it was really iMac4,1 or iMac4,2 then you can run up to 10.6.8, available for about US$20 by calling Apple at 1-800-MY-APPLE if you are in N. America.

Please do "About this Mac" from your Apple menu and tell us what processor is described. That will settle this quickly.
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by Klaus1,

Klaus1 Jan 30, 2013 7:46 AM in response to Allan Jones
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Jan 30, 2013 7:46 AM in response to Allan Jones

Good point - missed that!
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by Allan Jones,Solvedanswer

Allan Jones Jan 30, 2013 7:52 AM in response to Klaus1
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Jan 30, 2013 7:52 AM in response to Klaus1
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