Upgrading 2009 Mac Mini OSX

[KungFuPanda]

I've just been given a Mac Mini from Early 2009. It won't upgrade to OS Sierra as the computer says no.

Is there any way of upgrading to an OSX which is newer than the one that the unit was originally installed with but no as up to date as Sierra?

[colin79666]

If it has Snow Leopard (10.6) or greater then you might be able to upgrade to Lion or Mountain Lion through the app store. If it is on Leopard then it won't have the app store so you will need a disk.
You can buy Snow Leopard, Lion or Mountain Lion on disk from Apple for £14.99.

[Thorburn]

Early 2009 Mac Mini can upgrade to 10.11 (El Capitan) as long as it has 2GB RAM or more.

Should be able to just search for it in the App Store on 10.6 or higher.

[AJB88]

http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/install-macos-s...

[StephenP]

Just last week I upgraded an early 2009 Mac Mini I inherited (the one with the mini-DVI port) to El Capitan.

I'm new to Macs and the memory's a little short these days(!) but I'm pretty sure I just by searching for "El Capitan" in the app store and downloading it from there.

[KungFuPanda]

Cheers for the tips guys. It's currently running 10.6.8 but if I search for El Capitan on the App Store, it brings up Sierra which I can't download. Will have to buy a disc from Apple.

[GregE240]

Is this link any good?

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206886