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Q: I have an IMac with 10.7.5 OS X and I'm trying to download Maverick, but it won't do anything.

Why won't my IMac with 10.7.5 OS X download Maverick?

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Posted on Apr 8, 2014 4:06 PM

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Q: I have an IMac with 10.7.5 OS X and I'm trying to download Maverick, but it won't do anything.

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  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Apr 8, 2014 4:09 PM in response to macchristy
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    Apr 8, 2014 4:09 PM in response to macchristy

    To install Mavericks, you need one of these Macs:

    • 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),
    • MacBook Pro (15-inch or 17-inch, Mid/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)

    Your Mac also needs:

    • OS X Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard v10.6.8 already installed
    • 2 GB or more of memory
    • 8 GB or more of available space

  • by macchristy,

    macchristy macchristy Apr 8, 2014 4:19 PM in response to macchristy
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    Apr 8, 2014 4:19 PM in response to macchristy

    I have a mid 2007 IMAC, with 2 GB Memory and 168 GM free storage.

  • by stedman1,

    stedman1 stedman1 Apr 8, 2014 4:26 PM in response to macchristy
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    Apr 8, 2014 4:26 PM in response to macchristy

    Does your Mac meet the requirements listed below?

     

    To install Mavericks, you need one of these Macs:

     

    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),

    MacBook Pro (15-inch or 17-inch, Mid/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)

    Your Mac also needs:

     

    OS X Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard v10.6.8 already installed

    2 GB or more of memory

    8 GB or more of available space

  • by stedman1,

    stedman1 stedman1 Apr 8, 2014 4:27 PM in response to MichelPM
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    Apr 8, 2014 4:27 PM in response to MichelPM

    Sorry, MichelPM, the replies aren't showing again......

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Apr 8, 2014 4:40 PM in response to macchristy
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    Apr 8, 2014 4:40 PM in response to macchristy

    •Apple - Support - OS X - Upgrade:

    http://www.apple.com/support/osx/upgrade/

     

    •Find out if your Mac can run Mavericks:

    (same text as previous posted above)

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5842

     

    •Backup your Mac:

    http://www.apple.com/support/backup/

     

    •Mac App Store - OS X Mavericks:

    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/os-x-mavericks/id675248567?mt=12

     

    There really isn't anything here to suggest why

    your computer configuration won't run OS X 10.9.

    Assuming you have an Apple ID and account.

     

    However when I look into the MacTracker database

    the two Mid-2007 iMac models listed say Vintage...

     

    The 20-inch and 24-inch have limits under Mavericks

    so that may be due to graphic specification; though

    some aspects of 10.9.2 require certain hardware.

     

    PS: is your's an iMac7.1?

     

    Good luck & happy computing!