Can i update OS X Leopard direct to Lion? Or do i need to buy Snow Leopard first?

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Can i update OS X Leopard direct to Lion? Or do i need to buy Snow Leopard first?

Hi everyone,

Got an question here for you guys. I have OS X version 10.5.8, and i can't perform any other software updates. I looked around and found out that i am supposed to update my OS X. That would mean that i would have to buy a newer version of Leopard, i.e. Snow Leopard, Lion or Mountain Lion. Now, here my question pops up. Do i have to update to Snow Leopard first before i can update to Lion or Mountain Lion? Or can i just buy Mountain Lion and update directly from my 10.5.8 to the newest version of OS X? If anything isn't clear, just ask me, i really want this problem solved, as i cannot update programs on my Mac anymore.

Thanks,

Gabriël

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Jul 23, 2013 10:00 AM

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John Galt

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Jul 23, 2013 10:02 AM in response to klerk06

You must first purchase Snow Leopard from Apple:

Online (US): http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

Online (UK): http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

Germany: http://store.apple.com/de/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

Elsewhere: call the phone number in the Apple Online Store

Apple's price is $19.99, £14.00, €18.

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Jul 23, 2013 10:04 AM in response to klerk06

You have checked to be sure that your Mac can run Mountain Lion?

Allan

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BDAqua

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Jul 23, 2013 10:05 AM in response to klerk06

As John says, you need 10.6 first, & then update it to 10.6.8 for free, because higher OSes are only availble in the App Store/online, with 10.6.8 or greater.

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Jul 23, 2013 10:11 AM in response to klerk06

After upgrading to 10.6.8, check the system requirements for Lion and Mountain Lion:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4949

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5444

If your system will run Lion but not Mountain Lion, you will need to call Apple to order it, Lion is no longer available on the App Store.

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BDAqua

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Jul 23, 2013 10:36 AM in response to Brandon2184

Good point on Lion, thanks! 🙂

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Feb 15, 2014 9:49 AM in response to BDAqua

I'm upgrading from Leopard to Snow Leopard. Once that is complete, do you know if Lion is still a free app store download once I have a valid Snow Leopard license and install? Cheers!

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Feb 15, 2014 3:00 PM in response to geekgirlsc

Lion has never been a free download

It has always cost $19.95

Allan

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