Update from OS X v10.2 Jaguar

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Update from OS X v10.2 Jaguar

I recently purchased the iPod Nano. When I connected to iTunes to download my music an icon popped up.

The icon told me I needed to download iTunes 7.0. When I tried to download it another icon came up.

This one stated I needed Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher to update iTunes. I have Mac OS X v10.2 Jaguar on my iMac now.

What is the most effective way (read inexpensive 🙂 to get from the stone age (v10.2 Jaguar) to the 21st century (10.3.9 or higher)

Thank you in advance to all who answer and help.

As did Custard, I eagerly await the calvary.

Mac OS X (10.2.x)

Posted on Apr 25, 2007 12:34 PM

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Answer 1

ali brown

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Apr 25, 2007 1:47 PM in response to sendthecalvary2me

Welcome To  Discussions sendthecalvary2me!

You have not provided the system specs of your Mac, so this reply is very generic.

Mac OS X Versions 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4, are complete system upgrades that must be purchased.

Once an OS has been installed, the point upgrades, such as 10.1.x to 10.1.5 (Final) 10.2.x to 10.2.8 (Final), 10.3.x to 10.3.9 (Final), and 10.4.x to 10.4.9 (Pending), can be downloaded for free.

Tiger is available for purchase at The Apple Store (U.S.).

Panther, is no longer available directly from the Apple Online Store, as Tiger 10.4.x is the most up to date OS.

If you know what to look for, a Full Retail Version, of the Panther Install CDs, or a Full Retail Version, of the Tiger Install DVD, can also be purchased rather inexpensively, at some online Apple retailers, Amazon, eBay, AppleRescue, FastMac, etc.

Be sure not to purchase grey, upgrade or machine specific CDs or DVDs.
Panther is only on CDs, not DVDs.
Unless purchased from AppleRescue, the discs should look exactly like the images in the above links, and not say Upgrade on them.

Additional info in these links.
Using OS X Install CDs/DVDs On Multiple Macs
What's A Computer Specific Mac OS X Release
Software Update, Upgrade: What's The Difference?

Once Panther 10.3.x is installed, you can use the 10.3.9 Combo Update, to upgrade to the final version.

If your Mac meets the Tiger System Requirements, you could also consider installing that, and then use the PPC 10.4.9 Combo Update, to upgrade to the current version.

Panther System Requirements
Additional Panther System Requirements

Additionally, "Tiger ships on a DVD, but if your Mac doesn’t have a built-in DVD-ROM player, you’ll need CD media.".

AppleRescue, also sells a Tiger installation set on CD

Shop Carefully, Examine All Documentation, And Good Luck!

ali b

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Answer 2

Apr 26, 2007 10:22 AM in response to sendthecalvary2me

Ali Brown,

Thanks for your quick response. I downloaded 10.2.1 and tried to install it.

I then got this message: "You cannot install this software on this disk. This volume does not meet the requirements for this update." It also tells me the software requires 72.9MB of disk space. I have 39.6GB Free.

Please excuse the innocent question but isn't this enough space?

AHHHHHH!!!!!

What to do? What to do?

Changing my name to Problem Child (LOL)

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Answer 3

ali brown

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Apr 26, 2007 10:45 AM in response to sendthecalvary2me

You're Welcome Problem Child ;-)!

But perhaps you misread my previous reply. "Mac OS X Versions 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4, are complete system upgrades that must be purchased."

You wrote that you have Jaguar 10.2.x.
The highest you can update that version of OS X, with a Free download, is to Jaguar 10.2.8. Which can be downloaded here 10.2.8 Combo Update.

What exactly did you download, and try to install?

ali b

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