I have a MacBook Pro 4.1 with OS 10.6.8.
I need to migrate OS to 10.12 so I can engage with Quickbooks Pro 16 with my accountant.
What is the best way to migrate to this OS?
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro4,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 6 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP41.00C1.B03
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), listed above
If you go ahead, you will also definitely want to install more RAM as the newer OS versions require more to run satisfactorily. 10.6 runs happily on 2 GB; El Capitan should have a minimum of 4 - depending on your model, it should allow up to 6 GB RAM. Check here to get a kit:
Back up your data,check your applications for compatibility, click here, and download El Capitan from the Mac App Store.
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Your Mac isn't capable of running Sierra.
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what is the highest OS system I would be able migrate
Can I upgrade from 10.6.8 to OS 10.12
