can I jump over 10.4? can I jump over OS 10.4 and install 10.5?
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You can definitely jump over 10.4, as long as your machine is capable of running Leopard. I have done this on multiple computers at work, so yes, I can confirm that a 10.3 to 10.5 upgrade does work (just be sure to archive/install, not upgrade!)
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If you mean 10.9 then I'm afraid not. It can't move past its current OS due to it's hardware limitations.
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Mac OSX Leopard 10.5.8 is the most recent OSX you can use. Anything newer won't install.
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Pete is absolutely wrong. YES you can upgrade the operating system. You will have to back up all of your data that you do not want to loose. You will have to create a bootable install disk or USB. You can even install windows on the system if you like, which is what I would do.
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Yes. I am currently running 10.10.1 Yosemite. Fabulous Computer! Mavericks worked good but Yosemite is better. Both support magic mouse.
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Yes you can! I am also using Mac OS X. Just make sure that the dip switch is set properly
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This depends on your particular model of Macintosh. If your Mac originally came with a version of 10.3 or higher, you will not be able to install 10.2. If the Mac originally shipped with 10.2 or lower, then yes, you can erase the OS and install 10.2. As for OS 9, I believe only the PowerPC Mac, not Intel Macs, can install those.
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It says 10.5 (Leopard) because that is the installation requirement for 10.6 (Snow Leopard). As is stated, you cannot upgrade to Snow Leopard from an OS X version prior to 10.5 (Leopard).
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The box says OS X 10.5 or later. I would suggest you go to the Western Digital website and see if they have any info. You might find a more compatible drive there.
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Can be upgraded, many custom OS's available. I'm running 4.4.4 KitKat. Unsure about net10 or straightalk
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You sure can!!..all the way up to 7.2 if You want..has easy on screen menu..
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Fortunately no. I still use an older Mac and OS. There is a comaprison chart at Roaring Apps to see if any other things with Lion/Mountain Lion. Good Luck!
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I had a similar bad experience with installing Mavericks on a similar iMac. While the additional memory was helpful, I don't think the newer OSs are exactly compatible with legacy models; we had overheating and random shutdown issues. We eventually rolled back to Snow Leopard and it's been much better since.
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According to this page <http://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/what-to-do-if-your-mac-cant-run-os-x-mavericks>, you can upgrade to Snow Leopard, version 10.6.8. I think for your machine the big limiting factor is probably RAM.
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I don't know about 10.9.4. However, it works well with 10.8.5 without having to go thru Photoshop.
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Upon purchasing my computer, the specs show "Mac OS X v10.5.6" as my OS. So, I am wondering if there is some information that is screwed up. All I know is my computer came with Snow Leopard on it, and I upgraded it to Mavericks. Let me find the seller of my Mac. I will forward that information to you. They may be able to help you better than I.Upon searching for the seller of my computer, I didn't seem to locate anything other than their name: The Mac Toy Store. I am pretty sure you can Google the name and find their contact information. They were super helpful throughout my purchase. Good luck!!! Upon purchasing my computer, the specs show "Mac OS X v10.5.6" as my OS. So, I am wondering if there is some information that is screwed up. All I know is my computer came with Snow Leopard on it, and I upgraded it to Mavericks. Let me find the seller of my Mac. I will forward that information to you. They may be able to help you better than I.Upon searching for the seller of my computer, I didn't seem to locate anything other than their name: The Mac Toy Store. I am pretty sure you can Google the name and find their contact information. They were super helpful throughout my... » Read More Upon purchasing my computer, the specs show "Mac OS X v10.5.6" as my OS. So, I am wondering if there is some information that is screwed up. All I know is my computer came with Snow Leopard on it, and I upgraded it to Mavericks. Let me find the seller of my Mac. I will forward that information to you. They may be able to help you better than I.Upon searching for the seller of my computer, I didn't seem to locate anything other than their name: The Mac Toy Store. I am pretty sure you can Google the name and find their contact information. They were super helpful throughout my purchase. Good luck!!! « Show Less
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As I understand it, cross architecture upgrade from 32 bit to 64 bit is not possible. So I believe you will have to do a clean install rather than an upgrade.