macbook 2009 needs updating advice

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macbook 2009 needs updating advice

I am on here looking for some opinions,advice or warnings on the following. I now have a macbook 2009 version running Leopard 10.5.8 that won't play youtube videos or even play music samples on Beatport Download anymore. I need to update as best i can.

I have checked the system requirements and it seems to me i have the right spec computer to update right up to Mountain Lion.

The question ,is it advisable to update such an old macbook to the newest OS? And if I do go from what i have, to even Snow Leopard or newer ,will i be wiping the HD completely clean and be returning 150gb like a brand new macbook.

Please ask me to clarify if i have not been clear enough in the question.

Thanks in advance

John

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Feb 3, 2013 4:43 PM

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Answer 1

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Allan Eckert

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Feb 3, 2013 4:51 PM in response to finny-@hotmail.com

Upgrading a computer with problems is probably the best way to make them worst.

I suggest you figure out what is wrong with the Mac and fix the problems.

Upgrade after the operating system only after the problems are fixed.

Allan

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Answer 2

Feb 3, 2013 5:03 PM in response to Allan Eckert

Thanks for the quick response Allan.

I gather the youtube issue I am having is down to the flash player no longer supporting Leopard 10.5.8.

Apart from my disk drive being past it ,this macbook is in good condition but is out dated in terms of OS

Hense the time to upgrade,

I would love a new Mac but that wont be happening anytime soon. So feel free to contribute some advice if you think it would help.

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Answer 3

Feb 3, 2013 5:18 PM in response to finny-@hotmail.com

The 10.6 Snow Leopard DVD is back in the Apple online store. You can get it for $19.99. You will need to be running 10.6.8 to access the App Store to order Lion or Mountain Lion. http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

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Answer 4

Feb 3, 2013 6:16 PM in response to frederic1943

Never that easy .I can't seem to find the OS 10.6 on the apple(Ireland)store. I wonder am I gonna have to buy on eBay instead. The U.S store wont accept my postage address so I guess you must stick to the correct store for home country???

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Answer 5

Feb 3, 2013 6:31 PM in response to finny-@hotmail.com

Here's the link for the Apple Store in Ireland for Snow Leopard http://store.apple.com/ie/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

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Answer 6

Feb 3, 2013 7:54 PM in response to frederic1943

I am just waiting for my confirmation email after purchase.Thanks guys hopefully easy from here. Appreciate the links from you Fred.

Ill know the problem is solved when I have the new OS installed

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