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User profile for user: mda94300
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power book G4 10.4.11 upgrade to 10.5 or 10.6

Hello,

I have a powerbook power PC G4 10.4.11 and i want upgrade to 10.5 or 10.6.

How can i do it.

How obtain the upgrade.

Thanks for your help.

mda

PowerBook, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Nov 22, 2013 9:43 AM

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User profile for user: Niel
Niel
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Posted on Nov 22, 2013 9:45 AM

A PowerBook G4 can't be upgraded past 10.5.8; check sources such as Amazon or eBay for retail Mac OS X 10.5 DVDs.


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mende1
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Nov 22, 2013 9:45 AM in response to mda94300

Welcome to Apple Support Communities


The latest OS X version for PowerPC-based Macs is 10.5.8, so you can't install Mac OS X Snow Leopard.


Instead, check that your Mac can run Mac OS X Leopard > http://support.apple.com/kb/sp517 If so, you can buy Mac OS X Leopard at Amazon.


Then, make a backup of your Mac with Carbon Copy Cloner (there's a version for Tiger) and finally, insert the Leopard DVD and upgrade. After upgrading, open  > Software Update, and install the most recent Leopard version.


After upgrading to Mac OS X Leopard, you won't be able to use Classic applications

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