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Old 01-10-2014, 11:03 AM
 
Location: Florida
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My desktop IMac (2009) will not upload music to my iphone 4 (which is totally updated & now sucks) because I apparently have been lax in technology updating the computer.

I believe I need the Snow Leopard 10.6.8 to update the mac so I can transfer music to the phone.
Please tell me if I need any proceeding update or can go & purchase the SN10.6.8 & be good to go!
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Old 01-10-2014, 11:10 AM
 
Location: London, U.K.
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No snow leopard will work on your mac fine. You should update to mavericks after you install snow leopard though.
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Old 01-10-2014, 11:22 AM
 
Location: Florida
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No snow leopard will work on your mac fine. You should update to mavericks after you install snow leopard though.
Thank you for your prompt reply!
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Old 01-10-2014, 08:57 PM
 
Location: Not far from Fairbanks, AK
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Thank you for your prompt reply!
The first thing you need to do is to run "Software Update" (found under the Apple logo at the left top corner of the screen. It will take a couple of minutes to find the updates you need. The next step is to install the updates as asked by Software Update.

At the end of the installation, Software Update checks for more updates, and if if finds more, then go though the same steps above. Try that before upgrading the OS.
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Old 01-11-2014, 11:32 AM
 
Location: Florida
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The first thing you need to do is to run "Software Update" (found under the Apple logo at the left top corner of the screen. It will take a couple of minutes to find the updates you need. The next step is to install the updates as asked by Software Update.

At the end of the installation, Software Update checks for more updates, and if if finds more, then go though the same steps above. Try that before upgrading the OS.
Okay, I'll do that first. I did order the SN.
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Old 01-17-2014, 10:26 AM
 
Location: Florida
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The first thing you need to do is to run "Software Update" (found under the Apple logo at the left top corner of the screen. It will take a couple of minutes to find the updates you need. The next step is to install the updates as asked by Software Update.

At the end of the installation, Software Update checks for more updates, and if if finds more, then go though the same steps above. Try that before upgrading the OS.
It went exactly as you said; I had so many updates to do after the install, lol.
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Old 01-18-2014, 10:25 PM
 
Location: Not far from Fairbanks, AK
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It went exactly as you said; I had so many updates to do after the install, lol.
Yes, and it is a good idea to set Software Update to check for updates at least once a week. Just pick a time of the evening when you won't be using your computer for a while, and run Software Update. If the updates are too large in size you can always let Software Update take care of things through the night.
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Old 01-22-2014, 10:31 AM
 
Location: Florida
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Yes, and it is a good idea to set Software Update to check for updates at least once a week. Just pick a time of the evening when you won't be using your computer for a while, and run Software Update. If the updates are too large in size you can always let Software Update take care of things through the night.
Got it!

I'm updated into Mavrick now!
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Old 01-22-2014, 08:30 PM
 
Location: Not far from Fairbanks, AK
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Got it!

I'm updated into Mavrick now!
Problem solved?

And remember to run Software Update at least every other week. A lot of the updates address security issues and things like that.
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Old 01-28-2014, 11:49 PM
 
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I agree, always run your software updates weekly and update when it says you need to, then you can avoid those problems in the future.

You should also call Apple and ask them how long in the future you can expect to upgrade your specific computer, until it is no longer able to handle the updates. There will come a time when upgrades will no longer be able to be installed due to in compatibility.
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