how can i upgrade to the latest version of OS X on my MacBookPro?
my macbook pro is on it's original OS X and i would like to upgrade to the latest version. so, i need advice on how to do this please.
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.7)
my macbook pro is on it's original OS X and i would like to upgrade to the latest version. so, i need advice on how to do this please.
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.7)
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)
iCloud system requirements:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4759
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
Thank you for the information.
I have the DVD (p/n: MC204ZM/A), that I used to upgrade a previous MacBook to Snow Leopard, way back in Oct 2009, it was a free/reduced price upgrade at that time because the MacBook had been purchased earlier in that year. Can I use this DVD to upgrade the MacBook in question, or do I need to purchase the new DVD meantioned above or a licence?
Can you please clarify that once I have successfully upgraded to Snow Leopard, will I need to purchase the upgrades in between this and OS X Maverick? if so, what is the minimum I will need (when I upgraded the previous MacBook I was able to go from Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion missing out Lion)?
Only the retail install DVD for Snow Leopard is NOT machine specific. Try and see. If it doesn't work you will have to buy it.
how can i upgrade to the latest version of OS X on my MacBookPro?