Can I update my OS from 10.5.8?

benjamin163 · benjamin163 #1 (**permalink**)

06-11-2011, 07:26 AM

Hello,
I have a macbook pro and am running Mac OS X version 10.5.8.
I have just been asked to download some software which requires 10.6.6.
Is it possible for me to update my OS?
I tried 'software update' but it didn't give me an option to do this.
Any help gratefully received.

bobtomay · bobtomay #2 (**permalink**)

06-11-2011, 07:29 AM

You need to purchase Snow Leopard to get 10.6.

That is, if you are using an Intel Mac. It will not install on any of the older PPC Macs.

benjamin163 · benjamin163 #3 (**permalink**)

06-11-2011, 12:00 PM

Thanks for the response. I'll look into doing that then.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #4 (**permalink**)

06-11-2011, 06:37 PM

Even better install Snow Leopard on your MBP and update that to Lion OS X.7 next month.

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Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,095 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	06-11-2011, 06:37 PM Even better install Snow Leopard on your MBP and update that to Lion OS X.7 next month. *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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Member Since: Mar 29, 2009 Posts: 41	06-11-2011, 07:26 AM Hello, I have a macbook pro and am running Mac OS X version 10.5.8. I have just been asked to download some software which requires 10.6.6. Is it possible for me to update my OS? I tried 'software update' but it didn't give me an option to do this. Any help gratefully received.
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