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I have a mac os x 10.5.1 but i cant seem to do anymore updates? which is annoying as it wont let me update my itunes untill my mac gets updated, which means i cant update my phone? HELP?

I have a mac os x 10.5.1 but i cant seem to do anymore updates? which is annoying as it wont let me update my itunes untill my mac gets updated, which means i cant update my phone? HELP?

iMac, why cant i update my mac?

Posted on Nov 27, 2013 1:26 PM

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Nov 27, 2013 3:36 PM in response to lukieboy

If yours is a PPC (G4 or G5) iMac you can go no furthr than Leopard 10.5.8.


If it is an Intel iMac:


Start by checking if you can run Snow Leopard:


Requirements for OS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard'


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


(NB: PowerPC applications can still be run in Snow Leopard using Rosetta, but they will not work in later versions of OS X.)


The OS 10.6 Snow Leopard install DVD is available for $19.99 from the Apple Store:


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


and in the UK:


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


When you have installed it, run Software Update to download and install the latest updates for Snow Leopard to bring it up to 10.6.8, or download the combo update from here:


http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399


Check via Software Update whether any further updates are required, particularly to iTunes.


You should now see the App Store icon in iTunes, and you now need to set up your account:


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4479


You can now upgrade to Mavericks OS 10.9 for free IF you have one of the following Macs, with not less than 2GB of RAM, and at least 8GB of available space on your hard drive:


iMac (Mid-2007 or later)

MacBook (13-inch Aluminum, Late 2008), (13-inch, Early 2009 or later)

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid-2009 or later), (15-inch, Mid/Late 2007 or later), (17-inch, Late 2007 or later)

MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later)

Mac Mini (Early 2009 or later)

Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later)

Xserve (Early 2009)


If you cannot run Mavericks you can purchase the code to use to download Lion from the App Store (Lion requires an Intel-based Mac with a Core 2 Duo, i3, i5, i7 or Xeon processor and 2GB of RAM, running the latest version of Snow Leopard):


http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6106Z/A/os-x-lion


or Mountain Lion:


http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6377Z/A/os-x-mountain-lion

I have a mac os x 10.5.1 but i cant seem to do anymore updates? which is annoying as it wont let me update my itunes untill my mac gets updated, which means i cant update my phone? HELP?

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