Can I upgrade above 10.4.11 on my Imac G4 700MHz PowerPC with 640MB ram?

[steve.hainstock]

My old iMac is giving me grief with frequent freezing, and failure to install upgrades due to out of date OS. I have 10.4.11 now, but I can't find information at Apple store about anything older than Lion or Snow Leopard. The system requirements for both exceed what I have.

What is the most recent OS that my system will handle please, and is buying it likely to solve the freezing issues?

Thanks,

Steve

 

[pigoo3]

Technically...OS 10.4.11 is the most recent OS that can be installed on a 700mhz G4 iMac...since officially you need a minimum of an 867mhz G4 to install OS 10.5 Leopard.

But...the good news is...there is a program called "Leopard Assist" which is supposed to help allow slower computers to install Leopard. The bad news...a black (not gray) 10.5 install disk will cost you $80-$100 from e-Bay.

Regarding Snow Leopard & Lion. They both require an Intel cpu...which an iMac G4 does not have.

HTH,

- Nick

 

[steve.hainstock]

Thanks for your advice Nick.

Cheers,

Steve

 

[pigoo3]

Thanks for your advice Nick.

Cheers,

Steve

You're very welcome!

- Nick