Bought used MacBook running 10.4.11

[sparkleme]

It has a 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and 2 GB 667 MHz RAM.

The guy I bought it from couldn't find the start up disk but that is besides the point.

I know this is a old software.

I have 2 questions:

- Would it be cheaper to take it to the Mac Store and have them update it up to the current software or buy each one and do it myself?

- How can I free up disk space, I did try to buy an update but the macbook wouldn't install because of lack of disk space

This is my first mac so please provide in window terms...LOL!

 

[Intell]

The best thing to do would be to buy a Snow Leopard disc from Apple for $20 and wipe the hard drive and install 10.6.

 

[Commy1]

If you have another Mac, or access to another Mac, I would buy 10.8 and put it on a USB stick as a BootDrive.

Open the new/old Macbook, put in a new Harddrive/SSD and do a fresh install.
If that's not possible then just try to enter Disk Utility but holding Option at boot.

But there are many options open to you, this is just my 2 cents.

 

[chrfr]

If you have another Mac, or access to another Mac, I would buy 10.8 and put it on a USB stick as a BootDrive.

10.8 Mountain Lion won't run on a Macbook that old.

 

[Commy1]

10.8 Mountain Lion won't run on a Macbook that old.

You're right, my bad. I read that wrong somewhere.
I'm with the other guy, get a Snow Leopard install disc and go from there.