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Q: OS X Upgrade | Advice Needed

Hi all, I'm currently still running OS X 10.6.8 on my Mac Pro, and because some plug-in's I need to install for Logic Pro require a higher OS, I'm wondering how I will go about this.

 

I remember back when the OS's were still being charged $ for, you couldn't skip an OS, you had to go from Snow Leopard to Lion etc etc.  What are my options now though?  I quite like Mavericks as i'm running it on my Mac Book still, and I do have the entire Mavericks installer downloaded.  Is it possible for me to install that on my Mac Pro tower?  Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks!

 

Computer Specs:
MacPro 1,1 - Dual-core Intel Xeon - 2.66 GHz Processor - 8GB Ram - 1.33 GHz Bus

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Sep 2, 2016 4:17 PM

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Sep 2, 2016 4:21 PM in response to 2Tasty4U
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    Sep 2, 2016 4:21 PM in response to 2Tasty4U

    Without a software hack the 2006/2007 (1.1 and 2.1) can only go as high as Lion. You can purchase a download code for Lion here"

    http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6106Z/A/os-x-lion

    Google for the software hack to install Mountain Lion through El Capitan.

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Sep 2, 2016 4:21 PM in response to 2Tasty4U
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    Sep 2, 2016 4:21 PM in response to 2Tasty4U

    Your computer may only be upgraded to Lion 10.7.5. If you require a later version of OS X, then you will need a newer computer.

     

    Upgrading to El Capitan

     

    You can upgrade to El Capitan from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. El Capitan can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE. To upgrade to El Capitan you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download El Capitan from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. El Capitan 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.

     

          Macs that can be upgraded to OS X El Capitan

     

             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 Lion

     

    If your computer does not meet the requirements to install El Capitan, 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.

  • by 2Tasty4U,

    2Tasty4U 2Tasty4U Sep 2, 2016 4:41 PM in response to Kappy
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    Sep 2, 2016 4:41 PM in response to Kappy

    Thanks for the help guys.  I was always under the impression Lion was a weak OS no?

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Sep 2, 2016 5:01 PM in response to 2Tasty4U
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    Sep 2, 2016 5:01 PM in response to 2Tasty4U

    Not sure what you mean by "weak." Maybe you could clarify what you meant to ask?

  • by 2Tasty4U,

    2Tasty4U 2Tasty4U Sep 2, 2016 5:06 PM in response to Kappy
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    Sep 2, 2016 5:06 PM in response to Kappy

    Meaning it was said to be very buggy, and overall was not a good OS to consider.  Many people I heard regretted installing it.

  • by Kappy,Solvedanswer

    Kappy Kappy Sep 2, 2016 5:45 PM in response to 2Tasty4U
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    Sep 2, 2016 5:45 PM in response to 2Tasty4U

    There is nothing wrong with Lion.  Worked quite well for me at the time. Many people have regretted installing every new OS version. But there was nothing inherently bad with Lion.