Update from 10.7.4 to...what?

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Update from 10.7.4 to...what?

Software Update tells me to update to 10.7.5, but can I update to something newer without too much "culture shock" or upgrading of other software? Or do I have to go to 10.7.5 prior to installing a newer OS version? Obviously, I'm not a guy that HAS to have the latest and greatest, but I do believe it's time to make some kind of move. Can anyone suggest where to go from here without making massive changes to other applications or taking on much of a learning curve? THANKS very much. -Bob

(MacBook Pro, 2.4GHz Intel Core i5, Memory 4GB 1333 MHz DDR 3)

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4), 2.4 GHZ Intel Core i5. Memory: 4GB

Posted on Apr 15, 2015 7:32 AM

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OGELTHORPE

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Apr 15, 2015 1:37 PM in response to hesson11

!0.7.5 is the latest version of Lion. You have two choices, Mt. Lion or Yosemite. Mt Lion will cost $19.99 from the online store:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6377Z/A/os-x-mountain-lion

Yosemite will be free and you can get that from the App Store.

The questions you should ask yourself: Is there a pressing need to do that? Are there applications that will not run on Lion but the other OSXs?

If you should choose Yosemite, 8 GB RAM will be required to run it efficiently.

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hesson11 Author

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Apr 15, 2015 2:26 PM in response to OGELTHORPE

Thanks very much, Ogelthorpe. So is it correct that I could go directly from my current 10.7.4 to Mountain Lion without first updating to 10.7.5? THANKS.

-Bob

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OGELTHORPE

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Apr 15, 2015 3:26 PM in response to hesson11

Yes, that is correct You do not have to download 10.7.5 to go to 10.8 or 10.10.

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hesson11 Author

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Apr 15, 2015 4:10 PM in response to OGELTHORPE

Thanks again. Very helpful.

-Bob

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OGELTHORPE

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Apr 15, 2015 4:12 PM in response to hesson11

Your welcome. Good luck. 🙂

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Apr 15, 2015 6:04 PM in response to OGELTHORPE

No i have an older release early 2008 or late 2008 not sure exactly but I got upgrade to the following 10.6.5, 10.6.8, 10.7.5 and I'm unable to upgrade to mountain lion os 10.8 which I also bought from Apple Store. Question? What do I need to do in order to upgrade to later Os. Is it the hard drive need to be changed or else

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OGELTHORPE

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Apr 16, 2015 2:00 AM in response to Jacedieu21

What kind of Mac do you have and what is the model/year? Enter the serial number here:

https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do

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Apr 16, 2015 3:36 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

Mac model/year: A1237/ 2008

Mac serial: W88070EF18X

31A MAX.EMC No 2142

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OGELTHORPE

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Apr 16, 2015 3:46 AM in response to Jacedieu21

It appears that you have a model identifier 1.1 Macbook Air. Lion 10.7.5 is the latest OSX that the MBA will support. Mt Lion (10.8) cannot be installed in that MBA.

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