Need to upgrade 10.6.8 on MacBookPro 8.1

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Need to upgrade 10.6.8 on MacBookPro 8.1

Hi

Safari on my MacBook Pro 8.1 is struggling to run properly (cannot view videos, etc). I believe I need to upgrade the operating system from the current Mac OS 10.6.8 in order that I can download a more recent version of Safari.

Which operating system should I download please and if no other operating systems are compatible with the Mac, would you recommend Firefox or another software?

The details of my MacBookPro are as below:

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro8,1
Processor Name: Intel Core i5
Processor Speed: 2.3 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Boot ROM Version: MBP81.0047.B27
SMC Version (system): 1.68f99
Hardware UUID: 6E72A49F-E193-5959-AC9B-563672662273
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled

Help gratefully received!

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jul 19, 2017 2:29 AM

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Answer 1

Eric Root

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Oct 14, 2017 7:57 AM in response to eevapdt

Sierra is no longer available, so High Sierra is your only choice. You can download it by going to the App Store. Make sure you backup before installing,

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Answer 2

Eric Root

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685,443 points

Jul 19, 2017 11:31 AM in response to eevapdt

You can upgrade to Sierra, but first you must upgrade to El Capitan using the link QuickTimeKirk posted.

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 3

eevapdt Author

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Oct 13, 2017 10:34 AM in response to Eric Root

Hello again.

I have finally done the backup and installed El Capitan. Thank you for your help. I'm not trying to find the best way of downloading Sierra. It seems like there is now also a Sierra High operating system. Which would you recommend and how do I find the best link. Apologies that I'm such a novice in IT matters!

Many thanks

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