Model ID: MacBook4,1That is a 2008 MacBook. EveryMac.com shows that you can install up to MacOS X Lion 10.7.5 My suggestion is to buy a copy of MacOS X Snow Leopard (or Lion if you can find the USB key that used to be sold) and install it. If Snow Leopard, update it to the latest version so you have the App Store, and then buy and download Lion via that (if u can, not sure, but i think Apple blocks Mountain Lion users from seeing Lion availablity on the App Store). You wont be able to get Mountain Lion, so you wont have any of its iOS to MacOS X iCloud features, but you will be able to keep working with iOS 6 at least for awhile. A new system would be a good idea in maybe a year though. Last edited by macharborguy; at 10:18 PM.

Thanks for the reply. I have a 2008 MacBook 4,1 Core 2 Duo. IPhone 4 running iOS 5.1.1. My real concern is for Friday when my iPhone 5 comes and I need to sync with iTunes.

If you are running any version of OS X Snow Leopard that is older than the 10.6.8 update, you will need to update to the latest version before you can download OS X Yosemite. How do I upgrade from the Mac Os X Version 10.6.8 on my macbook? Update Cancel. A d by GitKraken. How do you download iTunes to OS X 10.6.8? Has anyone upgraded Mac OSx 10.6.8 (on MacBook pro, late 2009 model) to Maverick? Any issues after the upgrade?

I recently saw a new-in-box/sealed Zip 250 USB drive priced at $10 in a thrift store, but it had no takers for weeks. If you only need to access these Zip 100 or 250 disks for file retrieval, why not save yourself some trouble and use a USB bus-powered external Zip 250 drive. They're no longer manufactured (as is the case with all Zip drives), but you could probably find one at eBay. Mac driver for iomega zip drive 250 mb. Since the IomegaWare software isn't compatible with OS 10.5.x, you wouldn't attempt to install it anyway. It connects to your computer via a USB cable for both power and data, so it doesn't need a separate power supply.

I have a PC, but was hoping to keep everything on the Mac as I've always had it.Best bet for the Mac would be getting a copy of Snow Leopard (easiest, as it is available on Amazon). Install then, THEN download and install Lion from the App Store. You *could* look for the Lion install USB stick on ebay, but those are more or less collectors items at this point. I just looked and one is going for $63 at 18 bits with 3 days left, and the other is $200 Buy It Now price.

Snow Leopard + Lion from Amazon and MacAppStore will probably cost around $150 too when all is said and done. Your computer is not too old. I currently have a old PowerMac G5 with OS 10.5.8 working fine with my iPhone 4s with iOS 6.1.2. You can upgrade your itunes on the computer with OS 10.5.8 to itunes 10.6.3 which can work with iOS 6 on you phone & install iOS 6. Granted finding a way to download iOS 6 is not really supported by apple any more - grrr. Just like the 'older' computers - grrr.

But you can possibly download the iOS 6 file to your computer to do a downgrade /or/ save for upgrade purposes while trying to avoid iOS7. I do have the file & instructions on how to do that - granted I haven't tried it yet. Also a good old *Google* search can give you access to what I found, that's how I found it > iOS downgrading for iphones. FYI - sometimes people who unlock your phone outside of the carrier know how to do this too. If you want to put iOS 7 on your devices through the computer you will have to at least have a apple computer with a intel processor that can go up to OS 10.6.8.

Ironically on a windows computer for the newer itunes you can be on Windows XP - grrr. I don't know about you, but I do see a problem here - 'sigh.' ~ And yes, you can update your devices through the device using wifi, but this can also cause glitches which can only be fixed by erasing the device. So, before you update on a whelm like most do. Like buying something without learning about it first. FYI - you don't have to always update you devices iOS, my phone is on iOS 6.1.2 & it works just fine.

Just make sure to backup everything before any updates are done > (1) save pics & videos, (2) authorize itunes program on computer for appleid & transfer purchases (3) Backup the device to itunes / & /or/ backup to icloud - do both, even better. ~ Now for some good news, thinking ahead in the case I might have to wipe out my G5 or setup another computer with OS 10.5.8, I saved ALL the downloads separately on my external HD before I did the updates. So I still can do the updates later when they are no longer found on the internet or disks.

Should we start to say R.I.P CD's? So I DO HAVE the itunes update(s) and OS update(s) that you would need.

How ever getting you access to it is what is in question. I am not sure of any way I can put this itunes and OS 'update(s)' on here to give everyone access to it, as I am willing to share. ~ So contact me back, and maybe I can send it to you on a compressed file / burn it on DVD for you. I love apple products, got nothing but apple products, as I also do tech support for apple iOS devices. I also find it aggravating that apple phases out it's computers so fast. I think the computers should have a longer liability, especially since I can't always buy a 'new' computer every few years.