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IamUncleMikey

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Q: why can't i install a osx upgrade to my origanal mac pro?

Why can i not upgrade my macpro 1,1 running ox10.6.8 to the latest os? Very frustrating indeed.

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), 7gb ddr2 ram

Posted on Apr 28, 2014 7:10 PM

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by Matt Clifton,

Matt Clifton Apr 28, 2014 7:35 PM in response to IamUncleMikey
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Apr 28, 2014 7:35 PM in response to IamUncleMikey

The 2006 and 2007 Mac Pros cannot be upgraded past 10.7, as 10.8 Mountain Lion and above requires a 64-bit EFI (boot firmware), which they lack. You would need to contact Apple to get a 10.7 Lion redemption code for the App Store - it's not publically available.

Matt
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by MichelPM,

MichelPM Apr 28, 2014 7:39 PM in response to IamUncleMikey
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iPad

Apr 28, 2014 7:39 PM in response to IamUncleMikey

Purchase OS X 10.7 Lion redemption code here.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6106Z/A/os-x-lion
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