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How do I update to the new Mac App Store

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Aparicio

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On the Apple website it said to update the operating system software, which I did, but it didn't update Mac OS X itself, it just installed a newer version of a program (I think it was called Remote Desktop.. something. I know it had Desktop in its title)
 
I'm guessing you have 10.5.8. You need to buy Snow Leopard and update it to 10.6.6. If you have a PPC based Mac, you cannot get the Mac App Store.
 
Aparicio said:
On the Apple website it said to update the operating system software, which I did, but it didn't update Mac OS X itself, it just installed a newer version of a program (I think it was called Remote Desktop.. something. I know it had Desktop in its title)
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If you have a version of Mac OS X earlier than 10.6, (such as 10.5.8), you need to buy a copy of Snow Leopard (10.6) and install it first, then update to 10.6.6 using Software Update. You can't go from 10.4 to 10.5 or from 10.5 to 10.6 using Software Update, as those are upgrades, not updates.
 
The Mac App Store requires Mac OS X 10.6.6. So, if you're on Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), you will have to purchase Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and then update to 10.6.6.
 
GGJstudios said:
You can't go from 10.4 to 10.5 or from 10.5 to 10.6 using Software Update, as those are upgrades, not updates.
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This is correct, but know that If you have 10.4 you can upgrade to 10.6 with the 29.99 snow leopard upgrade from your local apple store. It used to be that you could not go from 10.4 - 10.6, but that is not the case anymore.

I'm positive. Just make sure your computer is intel based.
 
Cphaggar said:
This is correct, but know that If you have 10.4 you can upgrade to 10.6 with the 29.99 snow leopard upgrade from your local apple store. It used to be that you could not go from 10.4 - 10.6, but that is not the case anymore.
I'm positive. Just make sure your computer is intel based.
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Yes, I know. It's a violation of the EULA, but it works. However, the OP hasn't stated which version they have, so it may not be relevant.
 
Cphaggar said:
This is correct, but know that If you have 10.4 you can upgrade to 10.6 with the 29.99 snow leopard upgrade from your local apple store. It used to be that you could not go from 10.4 - 10.6, but that is not the case anymore.

I'm positive. Just make sure your computer is intel based.
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Actually, just to clarify, it was never true that you couldn't go from 10.4 directly to 10.6. Apple simply has stated the official upgrade path is via the Mac Box Set instead of the $29 upgrade, but it's always worked. Some people simply erroneously thought it wouldn't work.

So you're absolutely right, except that's always been the case and didn't change at some point.

BTW, GGJStudios, I've heard people say it's a violation of the EULA (which incidentally is called an SLA by Apple), but I've never seen the specific terms pointed out that require that. Do you have a link to the spot? I've heard others say it's not in there, so I'd like to investigate for myself.

jW
 
Mal said:
BTW, GGJStudios, I've heard people say it's a violation of the EULA (which incidentally is called an SLA by Apple), but I've never seen the specific terms pointed out that require that. Do you have a link to the spot? I've heard others say it's not in there, so I'd like to investigate for myself.
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Yes, you're right. Apple calls it the SLA, but usually if someone says SLA, others say "huh?" They usually know what you mean by EULA, but even then, some will say "huh?" I guess some say "huh?" no matter what you tell them! :D

Snow Leopard SLA:
2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.
A. Single Use License. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, unless you have purchased a Family Pack or Upgrade license for the Apple Software, you are granted a limited non-exclusive license to install, use and run one (1) copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-branded computer at a time. You agree not to install, use or run the Apple Software on any non-Apple-branded computer, or to enable others to do so. This License does not allow the Apple Software to exist on more than one computer at a time, and you may not make the Apple Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time.

B. Family Pack License. If you have purchased a Family Pack license, then subject to the terms and conditions of this License, you are granted a limited nonexclusive license to install, use and run one (1) copy of the Apple Software on up to a maximum of five (5) Apple-branded computers at a time as long as those computers are located in the same household and used by persons who occupy that same household. By "household" we mean a person or persons who share the same housing unit such as a home, apartment, mobile home or condominium, but shall also extend to student members who are primary residents of that household but residing at a separate on-campus location. The Family Pack License does not extend to business or commercial users.

C. Leopard Upgrade Licenses. If you have purchased an Upgrade for Mac OS X Leopard license, then subject to the terms and conditions of this License, you are granted a limited non-exclusive license to install, use and run one (1) copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-branded computer as long as that computer has a properly licensed copy of Mac OS X Leopard already installed on it.
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Mal said:
Actually, just to clarify, it was never true that you couldn't go from 10.4 directly to 10.6. Apple simply has stated the official upgrade path is via the Mac Box Set instead of the $29 upgrade, but it's always worked. Some people simply erroneously thought it wouldn't work.

So you're absolutely right, except that's always been the case and didn't change at some point.

BTW, GGJStudios, I've heard people say it's a violation of the EULA (which incidentally is called an SLA by Apple), but I've never seen the specific terms pointed out that require that. Do you have a link to the spot? I've heard others say it's not in there, so I'd like to investigate for myself.

jW
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Completely off topic, but you have the sweetest profile pic/user name ever! You can't expect to open the book of my life and start in the middle.
 
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