How i can update from 10.7.5 to 10.8

How i can update my imac from 10.7.5 to 10.8

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Aug 12, 2018 9:00 AM

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Posted on Aug 12, 2018 9:53 AM

Is there a reason you want 10.8 instead of a newer OS?


Link to purchase at the end.


Check that your computer is compatible with Mountain Lion/Mavericks/Yosemite/El Capitan.


To check the model number hold down the option/alt key, go to the Apple menu and select System Information.


iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) model number 7,1 or higher


Your Mac needs:


OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed


2 GB or more of memory (More is better - 4 GB minimum seems to be the consensus)


8 GB or more of available space

Check to make sure your applications are compatible.


Application Compatibility


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.


Mountain Lion

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Aug 12, 2018 9:53 AM in response to liverios

Is there a reason you want 10.8 instead of a newer OS?


Link to purchase at the end.


Check that your computer is compatible with Mountain Lion/Mavericks/Yosemite/El Capitan.


To check the model number hold down the option/alt key, go to the Apple menu and select System Information.


iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) model number 7,1 or higher


Your Mac needs:


OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed


2 GB or more of memory (More is better - 4 GB minimum seems to be the consensus)


8 GB or more of available space

Check to make sure your applications are compatible.


Application Compatibility


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.


Mountain Lion

Aug 15, 2018 12:50 PM in response to liverios

You should be able to upgrade to Sierra or High Sierra.


I would also go to the site below to see if you can upgrade your RAM to at least 8 GB. The RAM you have will work, but it would be better to have more.


Other World Computing


You may need to update to El Capitan first. Use the links below. Make sure you check the items I posted above.



How to get macOS High Sierra



Sierra download



You can try to download it at the link below. If it won't let you, then your only options are to upgrade to Sierra/High Sierra or find an older computer where you can download it using your Apple ID.


El Capitan

Aug 15, 2018 12:44 PM in response to Eric Root

All information about my imac:

Model Name: iMac

Model Identifier: iMac10,1

Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo

Processor Speed: 3.06 GHz

Number of Processors: 1

Total Number of Cores: 2

L2 Cache: 3 MB

Memory: 4 GB

Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz

Boot ROM Version: IM101.00CC.B00

SMC Version (system): 1.53f13

Serial Number (system): W8****5PE

Hardware UUID: ****
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