I have Mac OS X 10.5.8 and I need to download itunes 11.0.3. what is the best route?
iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
Click here, buy and install a Mac OS X 10.6 DVD, and either run Software Update twice afterwards or download iTunes 11 and the Mac OS X 10.6.8 combo updater in advance.
Mac OS X 10.6 requires an Intel Mac with at least 1GB of RAM.
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You need to upgrade OS X to at least 10.6.8 in order to use iTunes. You can download iTunes here: iTunes 11.0.3.
See the following about upgrading OS X:
Upgrade Paths to Snow Leopard, Lion, and/or Mountain Lion
You can upgrade to Mountain Lion from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Mountain Lion can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for $19.99. To access the App Store you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.6 or later installed.
Upgrading to Snow Leopard
You can 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 iCloud services; fees and
terms apply.
Upgrading to Lion
If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mountain Lion, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
You can purchase Lion by contacting Customer Service: Contacting Apple for support and service — this includes international calling numbers. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax. It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.
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.
Upgrading to Mountain Lion
To upgrade to Mountain Lion you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Purchase and download Mountain Lion from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Mountain Lion is $19.99 plus tax. The file is quite large, over 4 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
OS X Mountain Lion — System Requirements
Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion
1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) — Model Identifier 7,1 or later
2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) —
Model Identifier 5,1 or later
3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) — Model Identifier 2,1 or later
5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
7. Xserve (Early 2009) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.
Are my applications compatible?
See App Compatibility Table — RoaringApps.
For a complete How-To introduction from Apple see Upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion.
then if I have a Apple g5 I can't use my iphone?!? but with a pc with windows yes??! This is programmed obsolesce ... Apple its the biggest on this methods of business
I hate to tell you this, but the PPC models were phased out in 2006. Where have you been? I think the only "planned" obsolescence here is you. 😁
ohh sorry if I don’t have the last machine with last iphone like seems you have… I simply have a machine that still works with a phone that still works… but seems that someone at apple has decided that its too old to work together… Its simply a decision because the is no problem with my perfectly work phone and machine. Sorry If a don’t have the money that seems you have to spend in the last model machine or phone… I feed sorry if you think that I not like you…
Personally I'd agree with you, but Apple makes it's money by selling new hardware for part of the reason, which means I'd never buy an iPhone that'll be outdated in a couple of years.
you are right (BDAqua)… the reason here is the money… but there are two ways to make money… honestly or dishonestly… I think that a company turn products that people buy useless whimsically or greed is dishonest.
Yes, indeed, & so wasteful. 😟
Considering your computer is too old for your phone, you may want to consider a couple options:
1. An older phone that supports iOS 5.1.1 or earlier and putting up your phone on the market at http://www.gazelle.com/ or http://www.apple.com/recycling/
The older phones that support iOS 5.1.1 once upgraded to iOS 6 or later can't sync with the PowerPC since there is no iOS downgrade possible.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITunes_version_history
also lists which phones work with the older iOS.
2. Buying a used or refurbished Mac Mini*:
http://www.macmaps.com/usedrefurbished.html
Or other affordable Mac.
* Links to my pages may give me compensation.
I have Mac OS X 10.5.8 and I need to download itunes 11.0.3. what is the best route?
