I have MacBook 5,1 (late 2009 Alumininum) with 10.5.8
I need to Upgrade OS to get iTunes 11 or later to use for backup and management of iOs devices
Click here, buy and install the DVD, and run Software Update until it reports that the computer is up to date. If you need an OS newer than 10.6.8, you'll need to go through it to get there.
Mac OS X 10.6.8 supports iTunes 11.4.
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Your Mac may be able to upgrade to macOS Sierra > macOS - How to Upgrade - Apple
That is the only way you can have the latest version of iTunes installed in order to backup iOS devices.
Your Mac may be able to upgrade to macOS Sierra
A MacBook5,1 isn't.
That is the only way you can have the latest version of iTunes installed in order to backup iOS devices.
The current iTunes version will also run on Mavericks, Yosemite, and El Capitan. The MacBook in question can run these versions.
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I have MacBook 5,1 (late 2009 Alumininum)
A 5,1 isn't late 2009, it is mid 2009 and can't run Sierra.
Thanks for catching typo, Mactracker shows it as a late 2008 (not late 2009)
Oct 2008 - Jun 2009 sales run.
I do have a Snow Leopard Install disc and I will do that and the
combo update to 10.6.8 and see where I am. Thanks to
everyone - I will report progress.
I have received and installed an 8GB RAM kit from Other World Computing.
Works fine.
I Installed Snow Leopard 10.6.0 and then went hours
updating until I am now at 10.6.8, which give
me Safari 5.1.10 (6534.59.10) and iTunes 11.4 (18).
I have not yet tried backing up iPhone 4 to prepare to move that to
iiPhone 5S.
I have heard two things that I would like comment on.
One is that it is wise the go to Apple Downloads and get
a copy of the latest 10.6.8 combo update and run it last
even though I ran that (or some version of that) via the
Software Update process early in that hours long process.
The story is that old software glitches are likely to be cured or much less
if this is done.
The second thing is that if I want to go to the highest version
for this machine, it is way more reliable to take it to Apple
Store or Authorized Apple Provider and do it as they have
better upgrade versions than over the web.
If I can get answer to #1 above, I will likely follow that best advice
to get the best 10.6.8 that I can get and see if I get satisfactory
results.
What advice to you have to share.
Thank you all in advance.
BIll in Pensacola
upgrade MacBook 5,1 OS
