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Q: All that I want to do is download the latest version of Safari. However, I cannot seem to find the link on the website or in the App Store. Can anybody help? This is kind of embarrassing and frustrating...

All that I want to do is download the latest version of Safari. However, I cannot seem to find the link on the website or in the App Store. Can anybody help? This is kind of embarrassing and frustrating...

Posted on Apr 30, 2015 3:58 PM

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  • by Allan Eckert,

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert Apr 30, 2015 4:00 PM in response to mark_bgd
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    Apr 30, 2015 4:00 PM in response to mark_bgd

    What version of OS X is running on your Mac currently?

     

    What version of Safari is running on your Mac currently?

     

    The version of Safari is now tied to the version of OS X. So in order to help you we need to know this information.

  • by mark_bgd,

    mark_bgd mark_bgd Apr 30, 2015 4:00 PM in response to Allan Eckert
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    Apr 30, 2015 4:00 PM in response to Allan Eckert

    Safari Version 5.1.10

    Mac OS X Version 10.6.8

  • by Allan Eckert,Helpful

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert Apr 30, 2015 4:10 PM in response to mark_bgd
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    Apr 30, 2015 4:10 PM in response to mark_bgd

    You are going to have to upgrade OS X as much as your Mac is able to support.

     

    If you need help figuring out what it will support post the details on exactly which Mac you have.

  • by mark_bgd,

    mark_bgd mark_bgd Apr 30, 2015 4:05 PM in response to Allan Eckert
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    Apr 30, 2015 4:05 PM in response to Allan Eckert

    Oh wow. I didn't see that coming. Thank you very much.

     

    I have a MacBook. Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. Memory 2 GB 1067 MHz DDR 3.

     

    Hardware Overview:

     

      Model Name: MacBook

      Model Identifier: MacBook7,1

      Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo

      Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz

      Number Of Processors: 1

      Total Number Of Cores: 2

      L2 Cache: 3 MB

      Memory: 2 GB

      Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz

      Boot ROM Version: MB71.0039.B0B

      SMC Version (system): 1.60f6

      Serial Number (system): 450339PJF5W

      Hardware UUID: F8F7E1E3-29B9-590A-9569-1A12ED235F8E

      Sudden Motion Sensor:

      State: Enabled

  • by Drew Reece,Helpful

    Drew Reece Drew Reece Apr 30, 2015 4:10 PM in response to mark_bgd
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    Apr 30, 2015 4:10 PM in response to mark_bgd

    Apple say it is available at the App store but I don't think that is true…

    Get the latest version of Safari for your Mac - Apple Support

    I can't see it in the App store.

     

    If you can't find it in the store you will need to reinstall the OS - Safari is included with it.

     

    Backup, just in case.

    Boot into recovery mode by holding cmd+R at startup.

    Connect the Mac to an ethernet connection (for best speed & network stability).

    Choose the 'Reinstall OS X' option to get the OS installer to download & install.

    It will not overwrite or delete your user files/ third path applications by default, it will just reinstall the system files, but do make a backup first.

     



    EDIT: Forget about recovery mode you won't have it on 10.6.8, reinstall the OS from the DVD instead.

    Or try one of the downloads for 10.6.8, I think they are only updates so they may not work at all since you have no app to update.

    Apple - Support - Downloads

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root May 1, 2015 7:32 AM in response to mark_bgd
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    May 1, 2015 7:32 AM in response to mark_bgd

    You can install Yosemite if you want, but you will probably need to add RAM as it doesn't run too well on 2GB. More RAM is better.

     

    The 2 places I’ve seen recommended most to buy reliable RAM are below. I have purchased RAM several times from Other World Computing and have always been very satisfied with the product and service. They have on-line instructions on how to replace the RAM. OWC has also tested RAM above what Apple states is the maximum. I now have 6GB installed on a early 2008 iMac supposedly limited to 4 GB and noticed an improvement.

     

    Crucial

     

    Other World Computing

     

    One option is to create a new partition (~30- 50 GB), install the new OS, and ‘test drive’ it. If you like/don’t like it it, you can then remove the partition. Do a backup before you do anything. By doing this, if you don’t like it you won’t have to go though the revert process.

     

    Check to make sure your applications are compatible.


    Application Compatibility

     

    Applications Compatibility (2)

     

    If you want to stay with 10.6, try Firefox which is still being updated.

     

    Firefox