how and what should I do to upgrade my MacBookPro from OS X 10.5.8

Purchase the Snow Leopard install DVD from Apple and upgrade to 10.6.3

Choose About this Mac from the Apple menu and check the processor.

If it's a Core Duo Mac, click here, install the DVD, and run Software Update.

If it's a Core 2 Duo or better Mac, follow the Core Duo instructions, and if desired, open the Mac App Store, and try downloading 10.9. If you get told it's incompatible, go to the online Apple Store and order a download code for Lion 10.7.

Mac OS X 10.7 and newer don't support PowerPC software such as Microsoft Office 2004. If you upgrade the OS, back up the computer first.

Since gtalero is still at 10.5.8, I think he needs to go to 10.6 first before the other releases.

Allan