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, Mac os 10.7 can be updated to 10.7.5 via software update in the apple menu

• Answered by Arthur M from Shaker Heights
• 9/09/2014
• Flag as inappropriate Answer (LATEST AUG2014 AIRPORT BASE STATION SPECIFIES 10.7.5 NOT 10.7.0 OR 10.7 - WHICH ARE THE DISCS AND IF NOT 10.7.5 CAN THE OS BE UPGRADED ONLINE?)

I am running Yosemite 10.10.5 on an iMac and a MacBook Pro. Adobe CS6 is installed and operates with no problems. On a side note, if you wanted to upgrade from CS6 it is now called Creative Cloud which is using their applications in the cloud. They have different plans you can choose from and the payments are monthly.

• Answered by Michael C from White Pains
• 20/08/2015
• Flag as inappropriate Answer (I have an iMac with 10.9.5 installed. I want to upgrade to 10.10 & I would like to use AdobeCS6. Will it work as is or do i need to upgrade CS6?)

yes

• Answered by Chloe-ann B from St Peters
• 3/12/2014
• Flag as inappropriate Answer (Is Snow Leapord an earlier version of OS X?)

If you are referring to when your iPhone rings your mac will allow you to receive the call (aka Continuity)? Then No as that feature was not introduced until OS X 10 9 Yosemite. If you are referring to making face-time calls yes that feature was already implemented.

• Answered by Jim- T from Oakland Park
• 24/02/2016
• Flag as inappropriate Answer (can my mac still receive calls with lion update)

Yes, that's the best way to install anything: is on a blank harddrive. Of couse you'll need the OS X Lion install disk and once you slip it into the iMac, the rest is self explanatory. Good luck.

• Answered by Joe B from Or Mind Beach
• 17/04/2016
• Flag as inappropriate Answer (Installing on blank hard-drive.)

You can purchase and use an external hard drive to use with your MacBook, either with a USB or FireWire connector.

• Answered by Brandon A from Achilles
• 30/07/2015
• Flag as inappropriate Answer (2006 macbook 10.5.8 can i upgrade with external USB DRIVE)