Upgrading Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard to Lion

electrickoolaid · electrickoolaid #1 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 04:42 AM

I know i have to get 10.6 Snow Leopard in order to get the 29.99 dollars appstore Lion upgrade but what version of Snow Leopard do I need? I have a 2007 MacBook White Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, running Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Thanks

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #2 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by electrickoolaid

I know i have to get 10.6 Snow Leopard in order to get the 29.99 dollars appstore Lion upgrade but what version of Snow Leopard do I need? I have a 2007 MacBook White Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, running Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Thanks

Purchase any version of Snow Leopard...and it will work fine. Then update it to the latest version via "Software Update".

- Nick

toMACsh · toMACsh #3 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 03:40 PM

Um, you need 10.6.7 to get the App Store. So, buy any 10.6, do the upgrade to at least 10.6.7 as suggested, then you're good to go to Lion.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #4 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 03:48 PM

Rereading my earlier post...it could seem a bit unclear...what I meant was:

- buy any version of Snow Leopard
- update to the latest version of Snow Leopard via "Software Update"
- then purchase & install 10.7 Lion

- Nick

electrickoolaid · electrickoolaid #5 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 06:38 PM

If I completely wiped my hard drive clean and didn't care about data could i just get Lion on a flashdrive and boot it up installing it that way, bypassing leopard?

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #6 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by electrickoolaid

If I completely wiped my hard drive clean and didn't care about data could i just get Lion on a flashdrive and boot it up installing it that way, bypassing leopard?

I think that you mean bypassing "Snow Leopard"

...but yes...if you purchase Lion (10.7) on the USB stick you can just install Lion without purchasing & installing Snow Leopard (10.6) first.

- Nick

electrickoolaid · electrickoolaid #7 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 07:07 PM

Lol yes "snow leopard", ok cool thanks!

electrickoolaid · electrickoolaid #8 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 08:35 PM

Can you boot from a external hard drive?

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #9 (**permalink**)

12-05-2011, 04:15 PM

Depends what is on the external drive, but yes if there is a cloned operating system that has been made bootable.

Goodbye PC · Goodbye PC #10 (**permalink**)

12-05-2011, 08:06 PM

Just came across this, I'm in the same position - currently with OSX 10.5.8, and with mac since 2007 (imac and macbook pro).

A few questions:

1. I'm just using mac for 5 main usages a) Logic 7 b) Web c) Pics / Video d) documents e) music playback / mp3. I really need to keep most files as they are audio files for songs etc. Would I benefit by upgrading to Lion?

2. If so, what would be the best route to do it? (I've never upgraded before) Do I have to save everything on another drive? Or do I just upgrade without removing files?

Soz.... I'm a musician, not a cpu expert!

toMACsh · toMACsh #11 (**permalink**)

12-05-2011, 08:40 PM

I'm still using 10.5.8 as well. Everything works. That's good enough for me. When I'm no longer able to do something I want to do, it's time for a new Mac. The latest OS will come with it. I've never paid for a new OS to put on an older Mac.

MacLicious · MacLicious #12 (**permalink**)

12-05-2011, 11:20 PM

I have no plans to upgrade from Snow Leopard to Lion. I don't see the benefit. Snow Leopard seems to work perfect, haven't encountered any bugs in 2 years except when I installed a Microsoft product on it. Unless the newer OS does something you need that the old one doesn't and your mac has enough power, it seems like a waste of time and money.

chas_m · chas_m #13 (**permalink**)

12-06-2011, 04:20 AM

I wouldn't call it a waste of money -- it's $30 ffs -- but if everything's working great for you and you don't think any of the new features in Lion would benefit you enough to upgrade, then don't. It's your computer and your choice.

pigoo3 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 20,347 Mac Specs: 13" MB 2.4ghz, 2gig ram, OS 10.7.4	12-04-2011, 03:48 PM Rereading my earlier post...it could seem a bit unclear...what I meant was: - buy any version of Snow Leopard - update to the latest version of Snow Leopard via "Software Update" - then purchase & install 10.7 Lion - Nick - Computer slow, too many "beachballs", read this: Beachballs - Computer seems slower than it used to? Read this for some speedup tips: Speedup - Almost full hard drive? Some solutions. Out of Space - Apple Battery Info. Battery
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harryb2448 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,096 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	12-05-2011, 04:15 PM Depends what is on the external drive, but yes if there is a cloned operating system that has been made bootable. *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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chas_m #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,705 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	12-06-2011, 04:20 AM I wouldn't call it a waste of money -- it's $30 ffs -- but if everything's working great for you and you don't think any of the new features in Lion would benefit you enough to upgrade, then don't. It's your computer and your choice. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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electrickoolaid #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2011 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11 Mac Specs: 2007 MacBook OS X 10.5 Leopard, 4 GB RAM, Intel Core 2 Duo	12-04-2011, 04:42 AM I know i have to get 10.6 Snow Leopard in order to get the 29.99 dollars appstore Lion upgrade but what version of Snow Leopard do I need? I have a 2007 MacBook White Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, running Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Thanks
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electrickoolaid #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2011 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11 Mac Specs: 2007 MacBook OS X 10.5 Leopard, 4 GB RAM, Intel Core 2 Duo	12-04-2011, 06:38 PM If I completely wiped my hard drive clean and didn't care about data could i just get Lion on a flashdrive and boot it up installing it that way, bypassing leopard?
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electrickoolaid #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2011 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11 Mac Specs: 2007 MacBook OS X 10.5 Leopard, 4 GB RAM, Intel Core 2 Duo	12-04-2011, 07:07 PM Lol yes "snow leopard", ok cool thanks!
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electrickoolaid #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2011 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11 Mac Specs: 2007 MacBook OS X 10.5 Leopard, 4 GB RAM, Intel Core 2 Duo	12-04-2011, 08:35 PM Can you boot from a external hard drive?
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Goodbye PC #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 01, 2009 Location: Cymru Posts: 32 Mac Specs: imac & macbook	12-05-2011, 08:06 PM Just came across this, I'm in the same position - currently with OSX 10.5.8, and with mac since 2007 (imac and macbook pro). A few questions: 1. I'm just using mac for 5 main usages a) Logic 7 b) Web c) Pics / Video d) documents e) music playback / mp3. I really need to keep most files as they are audio files for songs etc. Would I benefit by upgrading to Lion? 2. If so, what would be the best route to do it? (I've never upgraded before) Do I have to save everything on another drive? Or do I just upgrade without removing files? Soz.... I'm a musician, not a cpu expert!
	QUOTE Thanks

toMACsh #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,811 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	12-05-2011, 08:40 PM I'm still using 10.5.8 as well. Everything works. That's good enough for me. When I'm no longer able to do something I want to do, it's time for a new Mac. The latest OS will come with it. I've never paid for a new OS to put on an older Mac.
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MacLicious #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 26, 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 262	12-05-2011, 11:20 PM I have no plans to upgrade from Snow Leopard to Lion. I don't see the benefit. Snow Leopard seems to work perfect, haven't encountered any bugs in 2 years except when I installed a Microsoft product on it. Unless the newer OS does something you need that the old one doesn't and your mac has enough power, it seems like a waste of time and money.
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