It’s time for an upgrade, and you’re wondering “can I upgrade from Leopard to Lion?” Before upgrading to a Lion, make sure that your Mac can run Lion. Legally, if you only have Leopard, you need to upgrade to Snow Leopard first before you upgrade to Lion. This means that you will need to purchase Snow Leopard as well.
How to Upgrade
The latest version of the OS X system is currently Mountain Lion. Read on to learn how to upgrade to this latest version of Lion. Your Mac must be one of the following models in order to run Lion, according to the apple website:
– iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
– MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
– MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
– MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
– Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
– Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
– Xserve (Early 2009)
1. Once you confirm that your computer can run Lion, make sure that your version of Snow Leopard is updated.
2. Click on the apple icon on your Mac located on the top left corner of the your screen. A menu will come up.
3. Click on the second option, marked as “Software Update…” This should update your Snow Leopard to the latest version, v10.6.8.
4. Go to your Mac App Store.
5. Download the OS X Mountain Lion.
6. Follow the onscreen instruction on how to install the software. The OS X Mountain Lion is scheduled to be available in July 2012.
Additional Help
If you are having a problem with downloading, visit a local apple store for direct help. If you have a different problem that was not addressed by this guide, then contact professional help for upgrading your system. TalkLocal can help with finding the correct local experts in this case, saving you time and energy in what may be a stressful situation.
