My processor is a 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. Can I upgrade to Mavericks? Also, MacBook Pro. The installation failed last night.
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
Here are the requirements for Mavericks:
http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/
What year is your machine (and the model identifier)?
How much free space is on your hard drive?
And, how much RAM do you have installed?
Here are the requirements for Mavericks:
http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/
What year is your machine (and the model identifier)?
How much free space is on your hard drive?
And, how much RAM do you have installed?
Check that your computer is compatible with Mountain Lion/Mavericks.
To check the model number hold down the option/alt key, go to the Apple menu and select System Information.
Check to make sure your applications are compatible.
Applications Compatibility (2)
If you can/do upgrade, I recommend you make a copy of the installer and move it out of your Applications folder. The installer self-destructs. The copy will keep you from having to download the installer again. You can make a bootable USB stick to install using this free program.
Bootable USB Flash Drive – Diskmaker X
4 GB RAM
151.65 GB free out of 499.25 GB
Have Mac OSX Lion 10.7.5
Purchased mid-2009
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,3
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 6 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP53.00AC.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.48f2
Serial Number (system): W8******644
Hope this is enough info.
Thanks!
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Okay, there shouldn't be a problem with the hardware or specs, so I'm not sure why it didn't work.
What was the error message you got? And, did you buy your machine new or used?
By the way, I've asked the hosts to remove your serial number.......
Thank you!
I thought when copying that I left off the serial #.
All I remember was that the message was installation failed. I will try again later tonight and see what happens + take any notes of the error message.
Appreciate your help!
OK--tried to install again this evening.
Went through download successfully, signed agreement w/password.
Closed open applications and went to restart.
Appeared to be installing. 10 minutes in went to failure with the following error message:
"OS X can't be installe on disk Macintosh HD because a recovery system can't be created.
Visit www.apple.com/support/no-recovery to learn more."
Restart to return to previous operating system.
Did that now going to bed.
Maybe another day. Will check the Apple website eventually when time.
Thanks!
Here is some information:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4848
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1433
Since you do have Lion installed, I must say I don't understand why you'd be getting that message - you should have a recovery partition which should have been created with Lion.
My processor is a 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. Can I upgrade to Mavericks? Also, MacBook Pro. The installation failed last night.
