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Q: Upgrade to 10.9 from 10.6.8

Before I purchased Snow Leopard, I asked a tech if my MB air would run 10.9? I was told yes. Now after install of SL the app store tells me my computer can't be upgraded with 10.9 but gives me no reason. It points me to the computer list that can run 10.9. when I talked to the tech I gave them my Sn W882801P12G to verify if my computer would run 10.9. does anyone know what I can do to grt the 10.9?

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Apr 29, 2014 6:46 PM

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Q: Upgrade to 10.9 from 10.6.8

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Apr 29, 2014 6:49 PM in response to Usmcband
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    Apr 29, 2014 6:49 PM in response to Usmcband

    Upgrading to Mavericks

     

    You can upgrade to Mavericks from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Mavericks can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE.

     

    Upgrading to Mavericks

     

    To upgrade to Mavericks you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download Mavericks from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Mavericks is free. The file is quite large, over 5 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.

     

        OS X Mavericks- System Requirements

     

          Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mavericks

     

             1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 7,1 or later

             2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later

             3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

             4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later

             5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

             6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

             7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later

     

    To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.

     

         Are my applications compatible?

     

             See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.

  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Apr 29, 2014 6:51 PM in response to Usmcband
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    Apr 29, 2014 6:51 PM in response to Usmcband

    12G

     

    That MacBook Air model doesn't have a 64-bit EFI and therefore isn't capable of running Mavericks. If desired, click here and order a download code for Lion.

     

    (105850)

  • by Kappy,Helpful

    Kappy Kappy Apr 29, 2014 7:09 PM in response to Usmcband
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    Apr 29, 2014 7:09 PM in response to Usmcband

    Upgrading to Lion

     

    If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mavericks, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.

     

    You can purchase Lion at the Online Apple Store. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax.  It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.

     

         Lion System Requirements

     

           1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,

               or Xeon processor

           2. 2GB of memory

           3. OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)

           4. 7GB of available space

           5. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.

     

    But were I you I would stick with Snow Leopard.

  • by Usmcband,

    Usmcband Usmcband Apr 29, 2014 7:47 PM in response to Kappy
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    Apr 29, 2014 7:47 PM in response to Kappy

    Thanks