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Need to update max osx 10.4.11 and can't even backup....!!??

I need to update my mac os x 10.4.11 (yes, so sad) but before I do that I purchased a seagate external backup. I attempted to download the seagate dashboard but will not work b/c I don't have Time Machine. In order to get TM I need to upgrade my operating system. Afraid to at this point as I don't want to lose my data. Everything I try to do or update I hit a brick wall. Should I go ahead and update to Lion, does Lion have the app store and Time Machine.


iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Nov 21, 2013 7:08 PM

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Nov 21, 2013 7:39 PM in response to LZambole

Your system is a bit old, LOL.


Do not use any software that is on any external hard drive; most of the time it simply causes havoc. Now, have you formatted the drive in Disk utility (Applications > Utilities)? It needs to be Mac OS Extended. Instead of Time Machine, you might want to download SuperDuper or CarbonCopyCloner - you can make a bootable clone with either one. Having said that, I do not know if either is still available in a version that will run in 10.4 or, for that matter, you may run into applications compatibility problems. You better check here since you may have PPC apps which will not run on later OS's:


http://roaringapps.com/apps?index=a


And yes, Snow Leopard has the app store and Time Machine.


Before proceeding, also check to see if your Mac meets the requirements for Snow Leopard.


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4949

Need to update max osx 10.4.11 and can't even backup....!!??

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