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Upgrading OS on an old mac

I operate a mid-2007 Mac desktop with El Capitan 10.11.6. I just bought my wife a new iPad, and we're trying to set up iCloud so we can share files. Is this even feasible on my old Mac? Can I upgrade the OS to make it compatible with the iPad?

Model Name: iMac

Model Identifier: iMac7,1

Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo

Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz

Number of Processors: 1

Total Number of Cores: 2

L2 Cache: 4 MB

Memory: 4 GB

Bus Speed: 800 MHz

Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B03

SMC Version (system): 1.21f4

Serial Number (system): W87483VSX89

Hardware UUID: 00000000-0000-1000-8000-001B63BD8B24

iMac (24-inch Mid 2007), OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Dec 12, 2017 5:10 PM

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munkymajik

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Posted on Dec 13, 2017 6:43 AM

Hi, El Capitan is the last OS X you can use with that machine.

https://everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-2-duo-2.4-20-inch-alumin um-specs.html

You should still be able to use iCloud though, System Preferences > iCloud, make sure you sign in with the same Apple ID on your iPad and iMac.

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adamcig Author

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Dec 15, 2017 7:22 AM in response to Eric Root

So, despite having Family Sharing activated, I have to delete my wife's Apple ID and have her sign in with mine. I don't know if that is possible. Any ideas?

Upgrading OS on an old mac