I just installed a new hard drive in older macbook can only load 10.7 now I cant reload iphoto, keynote, numbers, and pages don't really want to have to get a new system so I can work on my files what can I do?
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.1), Iphone 4
I have a number of documents in pages now I cant open them. and I cant download my photos again. every step I have used from help just downloads a update file for iphoto and other programs and they wont open. Getting very frustrated.
I'm not sure what you need to know. If you have a computer that is too old to run a version of OS X past Lion, then there isn't anything you can do. If it meets the requirements for Mountain Lion or Yosemite, then all you need for upgrading is to obtain a copy of the proper installer from the App Store.
Upgrading to Mountain Lion
To upgrade to Mountain Lion you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Purchase a redemption code at the Online Apple Store: OS X Mountain Lion. Mountain Lion is $19.99 plus tax. Use the code to redeem a download of Mountain Lion from the App Store. The file is quite large, over 4 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 Mountain Lion - System Requirements
Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion
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.
Upgrading to Yosemite
You can upgrade to Yosemite from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Yosemite can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE.
Upgrading to Yosemite
To upgrade to Yosemite you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download Yosemite from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Yosemite 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/Yosemite- System Requirements
Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Yosemite
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?
So there is nothing I can do if I can not update to mavricks the mac book too old to update past 10.7 so apple is holding me hostage to get a new laptop so I can use their software on my files. This is very upsetting and wrong!!!!!
No one is holding you hostage. You are always free to use other software and hardware. Perhaps you should have researched further before upgrading the hard drive in an older, unsupported model. Sorry, but this is your fault, not Apple's. If it's upsetting and wrong, then you need to kick yourself because you are responsible.
Remove that new HDD and use it elsewhere. Recycle the old computer.
Why don't you get the original installation disks that came with your Macbook and install the original OSX. Then you will be back in operation.
Ciao.
Put a new hard drive in macbook that is older only will run 10.7 cant reload iphoto keynote pages or numbers help
