HT201364: OS X Mavericks system requirements

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FRUSTRATEDdhinds
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Q: Attempting to download OS X Maverick to Mac

Keep getting "...cannot be installed on this computer."   Have Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor running OS 10.6.8, 3 GB Memory and over 430 GB free space.   Have signed in the Ap store with name & password as well.

Posted on Apr 18, 2014 9:18 AM

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FRUSTRATEDdhinds

Q: Attempting to download OS X Maverick to Mac

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  • by varjak paw,

    varjak paw varjak paw Apr 18, 2014 9:36 AM in response to FRUSTRATEDdhinds
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    Apr 18, 2014 9:36 AM in response to FRUSTRATEDdhinds

    Compatible models:

     

    •     iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)

    •     MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)

    •     MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)

    •     MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)

    •     Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)

    •     Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)

    •     Xserve (Early 2009)

     

    http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/

     

    If you have the original or second-gen Mac Pro, it will not support Mavericks.

     

    Regards.