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How to upgrade to Panther?
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Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SoCal Baby
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 Question:
Does anyone know where I can pick up a version of 10.3 ? Should I and/or can I jump from OSX.2.8 straight to OSX.3.4 or 3.8 or would it be advisable to install all of the previous updates, X.3 , X.4, X.5, X.6, X.7, to get to the current update OSX.3.8 I beleive ?
If I have not purchased OSX.3 Panther yet, can I simply install the updates on top of my curently running OSX.2.8 ?
Thanks for any and all guidance given people.  Peace.
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TheZee
MacBook Aluminum Unibody, 2GHz Intel Core duo, 2GB RAM, 160GB HD, OS X 10.5.7
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Join Date: Jul 2001
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eBay; Apple; other retailers will sell you 10.3, though with 10.4 only a few months away, I'd consider waiting for that.
No you can't apply a 10.3.8 update to a computer running anything less than 10.3.
Once you have 10.3.0 installed (or some other 10.3.x version), you can download (or use the built-in Software Update feature) to update to 10.3.8.
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Join Date: Oct 2000
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To reiterate cpac's point, you need to be running 10.3 to upgrade to a higher version of 10.3. But once you have 10.3 running, you can get the combo updater that allows you to go from a version that is several iterations behind to the current release. Note that if you are buying new Panther disks, you'll probably get something like 10.3.6. It is probably advisable for you to perform an Archive and Install, but it is not mandatory. At this point, you may want to wait for Tiger, however.
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"The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground." TJ
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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I heartily agree ... wait for Tiger !
You're gonna want it ... and it's coming before the end of June!
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Tiger 10.4.8
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Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Jul 2004
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It's settled then, I will head your advice and wait patiently for the animal to arrive. Thanks for your wise words. Long live Macsters everywhere !!!
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TheZee
MacBook Aluminum Unibody, 2GHz Intel Core duo, 2GB RAM, 160GB HD, OS X 10.5.7
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