How to get Gopro studio on older iMac with OSX 10.6.8?

Would appear from detailed viewing of iMac models circa 2006, none of them could be used

to run an OS X version as new as Mountain Lion 10.8.5. Most can't run Lion 10.7.5. So the

answer would be to find a newer model computer that can run Mountain Lion, or newer...

Depending on what kind of files the GoPro generates, the ability to edit, alter, and use them

will vary. Certain editing software exists, but the details of what is still available for older OS X

and your configuration, is sketchy at best. That is one of the reasons why the maker suggests

their GoPro device and/or software needs a later OS X system. Major upgrade. (OS + Mac)

The information on various Mac products can be read online at sites such as Everymac.com

where they show all models of a product name, and info about almost every mac built. To

use resources to see what kind of later computer may be affordable, available, and run the

software you already have, may take time. To keep a useful older computer at the best-last

state in OS X, with its software, is helpful if you have other applications that work for you.

Then you'd just need to find a niche product, such as a MacBook Pro from 2010; perhaps

a Late 2012 model 13-inch. Maybe even an earlier MacBook; these are no longer made.

Some reputable sellers offer restored or repaired older vintage Macs. For newer ones

that can run later Mac OS software, the Apple Store has their refurbished pages. These

are fairly current. Older ones no longer under any AppleCare plan, can be found at

shops that repair them for a living; or used. Be careful when buying used products, read

to see if there were issues, damages, and be sure to get the accessories & system discs

if the model is old enough to have DVDs included. Oh, be sure if you get a used Mac that

is newer, did not ship with install DVDs, the original owner has not tied it to their AppleID.

A promised upgrade in a used Mac, to Yosemite, does you no good if the computer is

tied to a former owner, and their password and their Apple ID accounts.

In any event... to use that peripheral will require a newer computer & later OS X version.

Good luck & happy computing! 🙂

Hi - I have similar problem with my new Hero4 Silver but I'm running Lion OSX 10.7.5. I found these two links to the older GoPro Studio 2.0, which seems to be compatible with even back to your OSX 10.6.8.

Good Luck

http://mac.dailydownloaded.com/en/video-software/video-editing-software/2310-gop ro-studio-download-install

http://download.cnet.com/GoPro-Studio/3000-13631_4-75993258.html

Aperture is a superb photo editing app; the version that would work with 10.6 would be Aperture 2. Apple will be discontinuing the latest version this spring, but that would not affect you since you're running an older Mac. Be careful to only buy a full version (rather than an update version):

Online resellers still carry it:

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Aperture-2-1-1-OLD-VERSION/dp/B000BX5IKI

Here is info from Apple (although this is mostly about the newer version):

https://www.apple.com/aperture/

Downloading anything from Cnet is dangerous as they like to include unwanted add-ons/adware with the downloads. It is not recommended here.

As for your first link, it winds up on a dead page.