I can't upgrade os x 10.6.8 to any of 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, or macOS 10.12

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I can't upgrade os x 10.6.8 to any of 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, or macOS 10.12

Greetings

am using macbook6,1 os x Snow Leopard 10.6.8 I tried to upgrade as they said by app store to any newer system operation but when I do error message says " This update requires OS X version 10.7 or later ". I tried even update my system to os x 10.7 but I couldn't find it in app store. and anything I want to download or purchase it from app store give me the same message error. I tried even download os x lion and el capitan as dmg file and make it a bootable usb flash drive still the same problem can't upgrade.

Will anyone please help this issue.

iPhone 4, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Dec 8, 2016 3:06 PM

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Answer 1

Phil0124

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Dec 8, 2016 3:11 PM in response to Ynasena

What exactly were you trying to update to when you got the error?

If your Mac supports 10.12 Sierra, you need to update to 10.11 El Capitan First. You cannot go directly from Snow Leopard to Sierra.

Both updates are free.

10.7 Lion and 10.8 Mountain Lion however need to be bought from the Apple Online store for $19.99 if you want them, but you don't need them.

Upgrade to OS X El Capitan - Apple Support

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Niel

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Dec 9, 2016 8:44 AM in response to Ynasena

Click here.

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Dec 8, 2016 3:13 PM in response to Ynasena

It appears your MacBook is a 2009 > http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=MacBook6,1

The latest Mac operating system available is macOS Sierra. Minimum requirement for a MacBook is late 2009 or newer. See here.

But you would have to purchase and install OS X 10.7 Lionin order to upgrade to macOS Sierra.

Truthfully, running the newest macOS on a 2009 Mac... it may not be worth the trouble.

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Phil0124

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Dec 8, 2016 3:16 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

Carolyn Samit wrote:

But you would have to purchase and install OS X 10.7 Lionin order to upgrade to macOS Sierra.

No, you do not need to buy 10.7 Lion. You can upgrade from Snow Leopard to El Capitan for free, and from there to Sierra.

There is no requirement to buy anything.

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Ynasena Author

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Dec 8, 2016 3:22 PM in response to Niel

I was looking for this os x in app store I couldn't find but now is showing and downloading let me try if update my os x can or not,, thanks a lots

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Ynasena Author

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Dec 8, 2016 3:26 PM in response to Phil0124

update my snow leopard 10.6.8 to any newer version, now am trying downloading El capitan from app store and see what will happen... thanks for your time

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Phil0124

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Dec 9, 2016 6:49 AM in response to Ynasena

You're welcome. Good luck.

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Answer 8

Eric Root

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Dec 9, 2016 7:49 AM in response to Ynasena

Check to make sure your applications are compatible. PowerPC applications are no longer supported after 10.6.

Application Compatibility

Applications Compatibility (2)

El Capitan 10.11 Compatibility information

macOS Sierra 10.12: Compatible Apps

Also check to make sure there is a compatible driver for your printer.

Do a backup before installing, preferable 2 backups on 2 different drives.

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Answer 9

Dec 13, 2016 3:04 PM in response to Phil0124

Phil0124 wrote:

Carolyn Samit wrote:

But you would have to purchase and install OS X 10.7 Lionin order to upgrade to macOS Sierra.

No, you do not need to buy 10.7 Lion. You can upgrade from Snow Leopard to El Capitan for free, and from there to Sierra.

There is no requirement to buy anything.

Agreed. I have downloaded Yosemite with Snow Leopard, and installed it on an external HD. I've also installed Mavericks (ditto) from 10.6.8. If the machine will support it you can upgrade from Snow to the latest OS but you MUST upgrade Snow first to 10.6.8 if you haven't, as the App Store won't be supported.

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