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fkntotalkaos
Mar 24, 2010, 06:26 PM
I am on OS X 10.4.11 (slow to upgrade I know) and I want to upgrade my system OS X finally. What product do I need to buy to get the latest software from apple?:confused:


Intell
Mar 24, 2010, 06:30 PM
Apple says you need the Mac OS X Boxed set. By you can use the Snow Leopard Upgrade disc. Its about US$100 cheaper.
spinnerlys
Mar 24, 2010, 06:30 PM
This.

http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/2041/1673/as-images.apple.com/is/image/AppleInc/MC223?wid=326&hei=326&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bicub&op_usm=0.5,0.5,0,0&iccEmbed=0&layer=comp (http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC223Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA&mco=MTU0Mjk0NjA)
MrCheeto
Mar 24, 2010, 06:32 PM
What computer do you have? Click the blue Apple at the top and click "About this mac" and tell us what it says, as well as the Model number.

10.4.11 is a version of OS X, hence the name "OS ten". The later versions are OS X version 10.5 Leopard and 10.6 Snow Leopard.

If your computer is capable of running something later than Tiger, you will have to buy the Retail discs for whatever OS you're wanting to install.
dukebound85
Mar 24, 2010, 06:32 PM
I am on OS X 10.4.11 (slow to upgrade I know) and I want to upgrade my system OS X finally. What product do I need to buy to get the latest software from apple?:confused:

Do you have an intel machine?

If yes: get the Snow Leopard upgrade disc (not box set)
If no: The latest you can get is Leopard
fkntotalkaos
Mar 24, 2010, 06:41 PM
What computer do you have? Click the blue Apple at the top and click "About this mac" and tell us what it says, as well as the Model number.

10.4.11 is a version of OS X, hence the name "OS ten". The later versions are OS X version 10.5 Leopard and 10.6 Snow Leopard.

If your computer is capable of running something later than Tiger, you will have to buy the Retail discs for whatever OS you're wanting to install.


MacBook Pro
fkntotalkaos
Mar 24, 2010, 06:43 PM
Do you have an intel machine?

If yes: get the Snow Leopard upgrade disc (not box set)
If no: The latest you can get is Leopard

All I see is http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC209Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5Mw&mco=MTM3NDgwODc:confused:
MrCheeto
Mar 24, 2010, 06:45 PM
Buy the Snow Leopard upgrade discs, works for me.
dukebound85
Mar 24, 2010, 06:45 PM
All I see is http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC209Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5Mw&mco=MTM3NDgwODc:confused:

just get the upgrade disc
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC223Z/A
fkntotalkaos
Mar 24, 2010, 06:47 PM
just get the upgrade disc
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC223Z/A


Buy the Snow Leopard upgrade discs, works for me.

Did you have 10.5 before upgrae or 10.4 like myself. I missed the entire 10.5 system b/c I had a Mac mini


I thought that only goes from 10.5 to 10.6?
"Upgrade from Mac OS X Leopard with Snow Leopard, a simpler, more powerful, and more refined version of Mac OS X. "
Intell
Mar 24, 2010, 07:03 PM
It can do 10.4.11 to 10.6. Even if Apple says it can't.
MrCheeto
Mar 24, 2010, 07:23 PM
Originally Posted by MrCheeto
Buy the Snow Leopard upgrade discs, works for me.

Yeah...^... -.-'
fkntotalkaos
Mar 24, 2010, 07:37 PM
It can do 10.4.11 to 10.6. Even if Apple says it can't.


wow.... $29.00 I wish I would have done this a long time ago:apple: