Questions & Answers for OS X Lion (10.7)

I was researching this question earlier today, and the answer has two steps:

1. First you need to install Snow Leopard (10.6), which you buy on a disk. It’s $19.99 in the Apple Store right now.

2. Once you have installed Snow Leopard and run Software Update, you will be running MacOS X 10.6.8. It will include the Mac App Store, and you’ll be able to buy OS upgrades through there.

Two notes:

I haven’t verified that Lion and Mountain Lion (which are no longer the latest version of MacOS) are still offered in the Mac App Store; I’m still at step one. It’s possible that if you want Lion or Mountain Lion (not Mavericks) you might have to buy e.g. this item we’re commenting on, which eventually gets you a download code you can enter in the Mac App Store. A year ago when my mom wanted to upgrade to Lion (the furthest her MacBook can go) that’s how we had to do it. We bought Lion over the phone and they emailed the code.

Note that you should check how far your MacBook Pro should go. Search Google for things like "can I install Lion on my MacBook Pro" or "can I install Mavericks on my MacBook Pro" to find more tips for that. The very first MacBooks Pro were left behind several versions ago, but more recent ones can run Mavericks.

• Answered by David L L from Lambertville
• 9/03/2014
• Flag as inappropriate Answer (I have a MacBook Pro with OS X 10.5.8 and 4 GB memory. What upgrade would be the best one to purchase in order to be compatible with other products?)

yes

• Answered by Harmoko H from 안산시
• 11/11/2016
• Flag as inappropriate Answer (will OS X Lion 10.7 support iCloud?)

The terms of the Mac App Store allow individuals to download and install any of their purchases on any machine they own or control. So as long as you're installing to your own machines, you'll be fine. However, businesses that are installing software to many machines may need to consider the volume purchase program.

• Answered by Stewart L from Banteer
• 6/03/2014
• Flag as inappropriate Answer (I bought 10.7 for a MacBook Pro. I want to install it on another MacBook Pro. Do I have to buy it again?)

They will usually email you instructions on how to redeem your copy of OS X Lion in the time frame of 24 hours from your purchase. But don't wait up for it. It takes a while for them to get to you.

• Answered by Jimmy T from Upper Darby
• 18/09/2015
• Flag as inappropriate Answer (how long doest it take to ship)

You probably have to upgrade the ram to 2GBs or more, you could take it to an apple computer re-seller and ask for that type and size of ram. They may even install it for you if you don't know how. Just ask them if it will run lion, just in case it doesn't.

Hope This Helped (:

• Answered by Alec M from Perth
• 17/05/2015
• Flag as inappropriate Answer (I have an iMac with 2 ghz Intel Core 2 Duo and 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM. Can I still upgrade to OS 10.7 even though I don't have 2 gig ram?)