The easiest way to upgrade from Leopard to Mountain Lion?

Tantalum · Nov 17, 2012, 02:51 PM

I am terrible at keeping on top of this upgrade stuff and I have been happily running OS 10.5.8 for a number of years now. Only recently have I found that some software and a few programmes I have tried to download are no longer compatible with my OS.

What is the most straightforward way for me to upgrade from where I am now 'Leopard' to where I want to be, Mountain Lion' or at least on to an OS that will allow me to use my computer?

If I have to upgrade to Snow Leopard and Lion first, where do I get them? I can't find Snow Leopard on the app store.

My computer is an iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz running OS 10.5.8.

Thanks

Mal · Nov 17, 2012, 07:46 PM

The only official way to get Snow Leopard now is to call AppleCare. Once you install Snow Leopard and run all the updates, you can purchase Mountain Lion from the App Store.

jW

Tantalum · Nov 20, 2012, 03:23 PM

Ok thanks for that. I thought as much, I just wanted a second opinion.

dukebound85 · Nov 20, 2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tantalum

Ok thanks for that. I thought as much, I just wanted a second opinion.

You might still be able to get the lion usb stick that apple provided so you wouldnt have to buy SL to upgrade to Lion

Nov 17, 2012, 02:51 PM	#1
Tantalum macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	The easiest way to upgrade from Leopard to Mountain Lion? I am terrible at keeping on top of this upgrade stuff and I have been happily running OS 10.5.8 for a number of years now. Only recently have I found that some software and a few programmes I have tried to download are no longer compatible with my OS. What is the most straightforward way for me to upgrade from where I am now 'Leopard' to where I want to be, Mountain Lion' or at least on to an OS that will allow me to use my computer? If I have to upgrade to Snow Leopard and Lion first, where do I get them? I can't find Snow Leopard on the app store. My computer is an iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz running OS 10.5.8. Thanks
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Nov 17, 2012, 07:46 PM	#2
Mal macrumors 603 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orlando	The only official way to get Snow Leopard now is to call AppleCare. Once you install Snow Leopard and run all the updates, you can purchase Mountain Lion from the App Store. jW __________________ The Bearded Nerd 13" MacBook Pro; 64GB iPod touch "It's a real burn, being right so often." NoiseTrade.com/Walker
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Nov 20, 2012, 03:23 PM	#3
Tantalum Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	Ok thanks for that. I thought as much, I just wanted a second opinion.
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