Older Mac Mini Software Upgrade

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Older Mac Mini Software Upgrade

I just purchased an older Mac mini that is running os x 10.4.8, its a 1.66 GHZ with 512 MB of Ram and seems to run great, but would like to upgrade to OS X 10.8.4 is this possible, how would I do that?

Posted on Oct 4, 2013 10:11 AM

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Klaus1

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Oct 4, 2013 10:13 AM in response to bgottlieb

No it is far too old. Leopard ($200 or so from eBay or Amazon) is as far as you can go.

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bgottlieb Author

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Oct 4, 2013 10:28 AM in response to bgottlieb

Thanks! I did speak with Mac support and you are correct but its only $20 from Mac

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Klaus1

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Oct 4, 2013 10:33 AM in response to bgottlieb

only $20 from Mac

From 'Mac'?? Who exactly? Can you provide a link?

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bgottlieb Author

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Oct 4, 2013 10:55 AM in response to bgottlieb

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

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Klaus1

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Oct 4, 2013 10:58 AM in response to bgottlieb

That is Snow Leopard. Check that your Mini can run it:

http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575

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bgottlieb Author

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Oct 4, 2013 11:08 AM in response to bgottlieb

Thanks, that is correct, I have to upgrade ram but it will per Mac support, going to genius bar today to fix...

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